Fingerless Gloves for Valentines

Finished these gloves just in time for Valentines....

Not that I'm a big fan of Valentines Day (to sticky sweet for me) but I picked up this lovely pink sweater from GW...

and it was the perfect girly pink ...

So I cut out a felt heart and then cut it in half

and sewed them on the palms...

The lace came from a bag of ribbon and lace I picked up a a sale and was just just waiting for such a project!!  I cut two 3" pieces off ...

Gathered them in the middle and hand stitched them on.

Then stitched the hearts on top...

Finishing it off with a little vintage button.

I have to admit I'm kind-of loving on hearts right now...which is completely out of character...maybe I don't hate valentines as much as I thought.....but I still think it's a silly holiday!!

Denise

I will be posting to many of the parties on my side bar...so do check them out!  :)

PS:  I have started painting furniture again...so watch for some fun new projects!!

Cashmere Gloves

Just thought I'd share a few new things in my Etsy shop...It's been a great winter for finding second hand cashmere sweaters...by great I mean ...I've probably come up with about 6 of them...but that's still pretty good for 100% cashmere!!! Anyway.....

Green Cashmere Gloves

I love this green!!!!! I'm not sure if I was more excited to turn it into a stocking or use the sleeves to make my fingerless gloves.... but because its not really Christmas stocking season I started with the gloves. ;) Although - I can see it as a fabulous Christmas stocking...and wouldn't the left overs make great stockings for an elf or maybe a scarf on a snowman??Hmmmm what ever shall I do?

Spring Hearts and Blue Birds

OK - These gloves aren't really cashmere at all....They are a wool angora blend but still super soft...and a probably a little more durable....I just thought the design was so fun a "springy" I just need to show them off.

Pink Cashmere Gloves Here's another cashmere pair... in a very "Happy Pink"...I made these gloves just a little bit longer so they would look great come spring with a short sleeve tee or even a tank top!

The body of all these sweaters will be turned into Christmas stockings as the months tick by each one coming together as an unique piece of art....

That's all for now but Thanks for stopping by!!!

Denise

Christmas in April???

March

February

January Christmas in April you might ask....Well not really...Here's the thing.... I Love to make Christmas stockings out of upcycled wool sweaters...but I never get "in the mood" until, oh about October. That's the problem!! I sell them in my etsy shop and I never have enough!!! Soooo this year I vowed to do at least one stocking a month until October.

I figure by puttin this in my Blog, it will help keep me on track....Plus everyone gets to see my stockings early....I can't wait to show you this months...It's turning out so cute!

It's not a bad idea :)