July 2006 - PlanetJune by June Gilbank: Blog

enlightened crochet hook

July 28, 2006 @ 1:55 pm · Filed under: Crochet

Okay, I’m not sure if this is a gimmick or a really cool idea, but I would be so tempted to try the Needle Lite crochet hook if I could find one for the right price. It’s a crochet hook! And it lights up! What more can I say… (Found via MAKE: Blog)

validation

July 28, 2006 @ 1:17 pm · Filed under: General

The whiplash bag competition results are have finally been announced and, although I didn’t win, my crochet and satin evening bag got a special mention in the ‘Skill’ category! I really didn’t expect to win, especially after seeing the quality of some of the other entries, so this is a real confidence booster for me. Here’s my almost-winning design: Congrats […]

box cushion

July 27, 2006 @ 11:31 pm · Filed under: Sewing

I haven’t done any crafting this week, as we’ve been on vacation. Before we left, Dave asked me to make him a detachable cushion for the observing chair he’s made to use with his telescope. Previously, he had stretched black vinyl over the foam padding and tacked it to the base of the seat, but […]

crochet and satin evening bag

July 11, 2006 @ 1:40 pm · Filed under: Crochet, Sewing

I’ve been thinking of crocheting a bag for a while, since I saw a bag pattern on the Bernat site. I didn’t like how thin the strap was in the pattern, or that the bag had no way to close, so I knew I’d have to make up my own pattern. The July whiplash challenge to make a […]