I’m a person who likes to make things. Maybe it’s part of being a writer, but I like to create. I knit. I make costumes. I sew. I spin. I weave. So for this week’s Thursday 13, I wanted to share with you the things I’ve made this year.
1. Some yarn my knitting group hand dyed.
2. A 1920s style cloche hat that I knitted and then felted.
3. A 16th Century silk taffeta kirtle. An over gown of navy blue trimmed with black velvet will be worn over this. See the example on the right.
4. A knitted shawl, working woman’s faroese style
5. A case for my laptop – still need to clip the strap on.
6. A hank of lace weight silk and wool that I hand spun. Might be a scarf for mom.
7. Another knitted cloche-style hat. Can you tell I like vintage?
8. ANOTHER cloche-style hat that I designed myself. Pattern is free at Ravelry.
9. A crocheted hair net for the gown I sewed below. Pattern also on Ravelry.
10. Shot silk gown from 1540 Florence. I based it on this gown.
11. A small shawl to keep me cozy at work.
12. A workingwoman’s linen jacket from late 16th century Netherlands.
13. Plain garter rib socks for my adopted niece
You realize a good bit of this was made before I began to be serious about my writing. Only a few things were made after I decided to try to be published. And my 14th thing I made is my story Sleeping With the Wolf.
You have a talent for yarn. I love the first hat (number 2) and the shawl (number 4).
Thank you! I wore shawl #4 today. It was chilly this morning!
I love all the vintage hats.
Me too. I would love to wear them more often.
Maddy, you’re really talented. I’ve never thought about making hats before. These ones are gorgeous and I’d wear them in a heartbeat. Were they difficult to make?
Thank you! Really, the hats are not difficult to make. The felted one is easy to knit but the felting is a bit tricky to control the shrinkage. I was thinking of offering a hand knit cloche as a prize for the next blog hop.
I love the hats, too! But the dresses are gorgeous, and the laptop case? Well, I WANT!!! LOL!
Happy TT!
That laptop case was a b&^(&! to make. But I saw a similar one on Etsy for $125 and I’m just too cheap for that! lol
Wow, those hats are amazing. I sew too, so I applaud all the work that went into making those gowns. You have serious talent. Happy T13!
Thanks, Adelle!
You’re very talented with a needle and thread! And yarn!
It’s Kurt Warner who’s going to be on Dancing with the Stars!
*hugs*
Paige
My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/
Thanks, Paige! Ummm.. Who’s Kurt Warner? 😀
I am officially in love! 🙂 My craft blog is http://knoontimeknitting.blogspot.com. I love making stuff too; it’s so much better than just being a consumer, don’t you think?
Thanks, Nooney! It *is* better. Sure, you can buy some things cheaper than you can make them, (socks?) but it’s not the same, is it?
The loom is from the school. I do have a Rigid Heddle Loom, a Cricket Loom from Schacht Spindle Co. I have some articles on it, if you click on “Rigid Heddle” under topics you can see them.
I’m loving weaving. I’ve always wanted to learn, and decided this is the year to do it.
Oooh, you are GOOD! Can you teach me?
I especially love those hats!!
Thanks! I would love to teach you. I love knitting and stuff like that. It’s good therapy. Plus, I can chew on a scene while I’m knitting a simple pattern.
Your hats are so cute!
Thank you!
Oooh I love the hair net. Totally COOL! What awesome stuff.
Thanks, Jen!
Dang, look at you! I can use duct tape to fix things, does that count?
That definitely counts! 🙂
I’m impressed! Late in linking, I hope you are rested and up to reading my humble list.
Wow. I feel positively non-productive. I’m horribly late getting here, but it was worth it!