Upcycle business cards into bookmarks
April 19, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crafts, eco projects & green projects & recycling craft
I’ve been thinking about upcycling and recycling projects in honor of Earth Day.
Green and eco projects are always a good idea.
I wanted to celebrate Earth day by coming up with some fun ‘eco-upcycling’ projects that would be quick, easy and oh so friendly to the Earth.
I’ve made a few notes about a couple of them, and will be sharing them this week.
Today, a very very easy one popped into my mind.
I was rummaging through a drawer and
I found a bit of inkle weaving that had been left over from another project.
I thought… hmmm…. this would make a great bookmark!
Bookmarks are …read more
Woven Bookmark with Easy Tatted Lace Edges
March 29, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under tatting, tutorial, weaving and handweaving and looms
A member of the Ravelry group: Tatta tat tatters had a lovely idea for a shower gift for her friend.
She decided to make her a hankie with simple tatted edging, and asked for input.
I thought…. ooooooooh how neat…. I have a collection of vintage lace trimmed hankies that I love,
so it seems to me to be the perfect timeless and heartfelt gift.
I looked on the net to see if I could find some entry level tatted edgings,
but didn’t find any.
But, I did find 2 sources for linen hankies to add the lovely lace to:
mielkes farm
and
lacis
I looked at a heap of …read more
