Wednesday 16 November 2011

ZIPPER FLOWER

This flower was made with an old zipper!  The tutorial is from: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mehartgallery

BOW TIES FOR BOYS!!!!

So cute... and so easy to make.... only a few hand stitches!  This tutorial/pattern is available at:http://www.etsy.com/shop/mehartgallery
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mehartgallery

TUBE BEADS FROM PAPER

These bads are made from sheets of paper.... newsprint, old computer paper... any type of paper!
Cool!!  Tutorial available at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mehartgallery?ref=seller_info

WOOD BUTTONS FROM A FALLEN BRANCH

I made these buttons from a branch that fell from my apple tree.  They are for sale in my etsy shop.

FLOWERS FROM TSHIRT KNITS

Make flowers with knit fabrics from t-shirts, or from old sweat shirts. with this tutorial from MehArtGallery.etsy.com; http://www.etsy.com/shop/mehartgallery?ref=seller_info

FLOWERS FROM MEN'S OLD SHIRTS

Sunday 15 May 2011

SUPER EASY CHUNKY BERET

Very quick.... works up in about 1/2 hour!!! Lovely fit, and the chunky style is very fashionable!!

Another quick and easy design brought to you by Hectanooga.etsy.com

You will need worsted weight yarn, and a size 9mm crochet hook.

Absolutely lovely, stylish accessory. Make it in a solid color, or combine 2 different colors as I did in this one!

BOHEMIAN SHRUG

They are very easy to make, and you can make them any size, as I show you how to make these for any size person, from children to adult.

You will be working to measurements, not numbers of stitches, so there is no fail with this one. It will fit when you are done!!

I have included lots and lots of photos to show you what is being instructed, so you will know how your garment should be looking after each stage. No guesswork!

Saturday 14 May 2011

DINOSAUR TAIL HAT... great photo prop

Another quick, easy, and cute design brought to you by Hectanooga.etsy.com.

Make it in any color of your choice, I have used cream and forest green! But yellow with black spikes would be striking, light blue with navy spikes, light green with dark green, any colors will do.

For play wear, make the spikes in all different colors.... use up your scraps of yarn.

You will need worsted weight yarn, and a size 6.5mm crochet hook.
Another quick, easy, and cute design brought to you by Hectanooga.etsy.com.

Make it in any color of your choice, I have used cream and forest green! But yellow with black spikes would be striking, light blue with navy spikes, light green with dark green, any colors will do.

For play wear, make the spikes in all different colors.... use up your scraps of yarn.

You will need worsted weight yarn, and a size 6.5mm crochet hook.

DINOSAUR OR DRAGON HAT

Another quick, easy, and cute design brought to you by Hectanooga.etsy.com.

Make it in any color of your choice, I have used cream and forest green! But yellow with black spikes would be striking, light blue with navy spikes, light green with dark green, any colors will do.

For play wear, make the spikes in all different colors.... use up your scraps of yarn.

You will need worsted weight yarn, and a size 6.5mm crochet hook.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/74065436/380new-crochet-pattern-little-dragon-or

EASY, ELEGANT GATHERED PETAL FLOWER

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63054135/fabric-flower-gathered-petal-flower-num


This is a listing for a PDF TUTORIAL SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN GATHERED PETAL FLOWERS.
(You may sell the items you make using my tutorials.)
Click here to enter my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mehartgallery

It is not a listing for the actual flowers. For a number of years I was in the business of making wedding dresses, and was called upon to make flowers for bridal headpieces, etc. I am going to share my techniques.

 These can be made large or small, it's sooo easy. You can recycle fabrics, I have used curtain fabrics, and even a scrap of drapery satin, as shown in the beige colored flower. The pink one is plain broadcloth, and you could add polka dots with craft paint and a toothpick or a skewer once they are finished!

You can make these while watching T.V.!

I have simplified the making of these flowers, because I am not into difficult procedures... I like to keep everything simple!!

You will receive a flower-making tutorial with photos of each and every step, as well as written instructions!

BEADED BRIDAL SASH, OR HEADBAND...Soooo easy to make

MAKE IT YOURSELF... THIS IS A TUTORIAL.
Click here to enter my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mehartgallery


You won't believe how easy it is to make this elegant BRIDAL SASH, or HEADBAND!! And I include 3 STYLES IN THE ONE PATTERN!

SILVER DRAGONFLY CHARM, Tutorial

This is a tutorial so you can make these very easy silver dragonflies! (But you don't have to make them in silver, you can make them any color you would like!!

I have included step by step photos of the assembly! It's a really very easy to follow pattern!

You will need a few beads (28 small silver beads, 3 large silver beads, and one black bead).
A few feet of wire, (12 inches of 20 gauge)
and some pliers!

So quick and easy, but very cute!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/72951316/tutorial-silver-dragonfly-charm-or

Friday 15 April 2011

5th avenue rolled brim hat

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62670314/119-hat-5th-avenue-rolled-brim-hatby

This hat is just so darling. I just can't tell you how sweet it actually is! Pictures don't portray the real cutness factor of this hat! It is a knock-out!

And another benefit, is that you can make it as a basic beanie, for either boys or girls. Besides that, I have designed it in chunky style, so you know, that means it is crazy easy and fast to make.

If you are a beginner, and you know how to chain stitch, double crochet, slip stitch, and fasten off, then you can do this.

Tuesday 15 March 2011

BIRD'S NEST PENDANT OR EARRINGS

I made this, and it's easy!
BIRD'S NEST pendants and earrings are very popular, and they are really easy to make also.

Especially when you have step by step photos and instructions to follow!
That's what this tutorial has, both the written instructions, and photos of the process.

It takes all the guess-work out of making BIRD'S NEST JEWELRY!
You can check these out on MehArtGallery.etsy.com

The tutorial is available at mehartgallery.etsy.com/

Here's the specific link for the bird's nest pendant and earrings tutorial: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62722820/birds-nest-pendant-and-earringsarthurs

as well as lots more tutorials on making clasps, and other bracelets!

WIRE AND BEAD CUFF BRACELET

This bracelet is very easy to make using the tutorial!

They can be made to give as gifts, or to sell!
Yes, you could even start your own jewelry business online!

The tutorial is available at
MehArtGallery.etsy.com
and it has photos so it's very easy to follow!
You can find it here in this shop: http://www.mehartgallery.etsy.com/
There are tutorials in sewing, flower making, and jewelry making in this shop.

The specific listing for this tutorial is: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62722866/arthurs-tutorialsnum-1-chunky-beaded

There are other jewelry and flower making tutorials in the shop as well!

Check it out!

DARLING BOOTIES

These booties are just so darn cute!

I made them up in no time at all!  They are quick and easy even for beginners!

What a lovely gift for a new mother.
How about giving 1/2 dozen pair all lined up in a flat box so that she could get the front and center view of all of them as soon as she opens the box... how about: yellow ones, blue ones, white ones (for the christening), pink ones, purple ones, red ones, green ones... well... you get the picture!

So sweet.

This pattern is available at
http://www.hectanooga.etsy.com/
it's a pattern shop with both crochet and knitting items.
The specific listing for these booties can be found at:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67966110/350-crochet-pattern-cheerful-springtime

And the knitted version can be found here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67850534/339-knitting-pattern-beginner
And the Knitted version comes in all sizes right up to adult!!

There are more cute booties in the shop, such as:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56070982/booties-297-crochet-pattern-super-easy

And these: http://www.etsy.com/listing/62179202/booties-crochet-pattern-number-163-very

And these too: http://www.etsy.com/listing/60939990/num-291-slouchie-boot-slipperscrochet

And how about these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65124171/332-crochet-pattern-black-boot

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61375762/slippers-crochet-pattern-number-244-make

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46134027/crochet-patternnumber-50-adult-size

http://www.etsy.com/listing/68446266/355-crochet-pattern-wooly-boot-slippers

FELT FLOWERS

I made these flowers using felt from the craft store!

They are really easy, and they could be used to decorate hats, or purses.
Or made into barrettes, or shoe clips, or attached to headbands!
Or maybe even made into a brooch, or a necklace, or even to make white ones, and tie them around the bride's wrist at a wedding, or the brides maids could wear them around their wrists!

They would make very cute headbands for babies, because you can make the flowers any size!
The tutorial is available at mehartgallery.etsy.com

The pattern can be found here in this shop: http://www.mehartgallery.etsy.com/

The specific listing for this items is here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/57209644/number-3pdf-pattern-felt-flowers-for

Sunday 13 March 2011

KNITTED ELFIN PIXIE HAT,,, in all sizes from Newborn to Adult

This sure knits up quickly!

And on straight needles!

It takes about 1/2 hour to make one of these cute hats!
All sizes from Newborn to Adult are included in the pattern!
There is also a crochet version for this one, it's pattern # 364!

There are over 360 patterns in this shop http://www.hectanooga.etsy.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hectanooga

This pattern is available online in the following shop:
www.hectanooga.etsy.com/

The specific listing for the pattern can be found at:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/69942319/363-knitting-pattern-make-it-yourself-in

A crochet version can be found in this listing:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/70048729/364-crochet-pattern-pixie-elfin

PINK AND PURPLE EAR FLAP HAT, in sizes newborn to adult

I just made this hat last week!

I love the cheerful colors in it, but it looks just as cute in a solid color as you can see in the photos!

And all sizes from newborn to adult come in the pattern.

Another cute and easy crochet pattern from:
www.hectanooga.etsy.com/

The listing for this specific pattern can be found at:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/69814248/362-crochet-pattern-newborn-to-adult

Monday 21 February 2011

headband white crochet

I made this headband in crochet.  The pattern is also available in a knitted version.

They are really easy to make, and they may be made to fit any size! 

Even though they are crocheted, they do look as though they were knitted.

This pattern is available at http://www.hectanooga.etsy.com/
as well as 360 other patterns for items of all types such as slippers, shrugs, cowls, flowers, booties and much more!

You can find the specific listing for this headband here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/68360302/354-crochet-pattern-elise-winter-white

And here are 4 other listings for headbands:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62129551/131-crochet-pattern-button-up

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66024917/329-pdf-crochet-pattern-3-rosette-pebble

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64159142/322-crochet-patternchunky-style-blue

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64306329/325-easycrochet-pattern-chunky-pink-tie