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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 5:43:04 PM
I get a lot of junk e-mail. My fault, because I subscribe to all these neat sites, then they send me mail regularly!
Anyway, I clicked on a link today and found these beautiful needlecases (for knitting needles) they really look "farmgirl-made" and I'll bet we could make them, or something kinda similar...
It wouldn't be too hard to draft up a pattern.
here's the link: http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24_232&products_id=1662&osCsid=90851b26284a1ffb4d34d16b684f0e12
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 11:32:45 AM
Arrgh - decided to do some organizing in my knitting room and found out that I was mistaken, I am missing the #7, #8, and #9 needles and two of the linking cords. :<
So obviously I either have some other UFO's to discover on those needles or maybe the set wasn't as complete as I am remembering....
That is why I need a needle case! Otherwise everything gets lost....
I've been looking through some of my other patterns and books while organizing and found a book by Mary Mulari (frequent guest on Sewing with Nancy) about sewing travel organizers. A number of the items in the book use placemats as foundations. I'm wondering why you couldn't use a placemat on the inside, felt a sweater and cut out a matching-sized piece, line the two with some heavy interfacing, then add a strip of fabric with stitching to hold the needles. Maybe a pocket or two on the inside...
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| katie-ell |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 10:52:15 AM
Yes, these are beautiful! Would be fun to figure out . . . (adding to list) . . . |
| Nance in France |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 09:35:54 AM
Oh, how unique they each are; thanks so much for sharing this link, Brenda! Nance |
| brightmeadow |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 07:28:14 AM
I have an antique set of the Boye interchangeable circulars that I picked up at a farm auction for $5.00. I am missing the #7 needles and one of the connectors, but I use the rest and I love them. I actually prefer bamboo to the metal needles, though, but I like having an almost-complete set of needles in one easily located place.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| shmeg |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 05:54:48 AM
I noticed the set of interchangeable needles in bamboo on the site that catherine posted. Has anyone used interchangeable needles? Do they work well?
-Megan |
| shelle |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 9:23:14 PM
Those are really neat but wow $52 thats a lot. I think they would be easy to make and could be used for crochet or knitting needles. I dont knit but i do crochet.
shelle |
| lilpunkin |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 8:43:35 PM
I dont knit but my sis does. Those little cases are so adorable. And I would imagine with all the talented gurlz on this site that someone could make these. Do I hear wheels turning in someones mind?!
Catherine, I am a huge organizational nerd too. One of my favorite stores...The Container Store! Ahhh!
Lilpunkin
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 6:53:24 PM
How nice are those? But, yes, a bit on the expensive. Hmmmm- I see another use for felted sweaters!! :)
Karin |
| cmandle |
Posted - Jan 19 2007 : 6:37:25 PM
A bit pricey, but VERY adorable. If I didn't already have my needles in cases, I'd seriously consider these. SO CUTE.
(I have the straight, circular and double-point cases from Halcyon Yarn in Bath, ME in "Matisse" fabric: http://www.halcyonyarn.com/knitandcrochet/knitneedleset.html - I bought the first two years ago while visiting out there and Dear Hubby bought the double-point case for me for Christmas this year. HEAVEN to have all my needles sorted and organized! Have I mentioned that I'm a huge organizational NERD?)
Catherine :)
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