BABY BOY ONZIE CUTE IDEA

i cant remember why i hit this area, but i thought it was too cute.
its RECYCLED (hey! a reason to use all those old ties dad never wears!) Ties!

obviously the tie is smaller than its original. but its pretty easy design, 2 pieces. the "tie" part (at the top) and the long part (underneath it)

these could sell for a few bucks easy!

i dont have the pattern for this idea.
but it cant be that difficult to put together, from ral ties or even a template made to produce a tie from selected fabric.

MICHELLE

UPDATE-CONVERSION MONKEY WATCH WRIST BAND IDEA

ok, so in my quest to find an arm band replacement for this monkey watch i own i came across a woman who made THIS

looks like she fashioned some kind of "scrunchy" as the arm band.

which is a watch with the watch spring bar on it, and a ribbon used as the band, with a link chain attached and charms, beads, do-dads hanging off of it.

so that sent me on a quest to find a ribbon that was MONKEY...
and i found it, found several, to be exact, but im picky when it comes to what im looking for in a "jewlery" sense.

this is what i narrowed it down too.

i liked this one because its yellow

i like this one because its "girly" and its white, makes it easier to wear with other colors.

but this one matches my watch face the closest, but not so crazy about the green color it is.

it would be great if those tab parts actually unsnapped, but they dont they are solid attached. through the band, they will have to be off as well, when i take the band off.

so, i have to decide which ribbon i want to use, because its gonna be the part that all the charms are against...choices choices.

MICHELLE

IDEA - CONVERT MY MONKEY WATCH BAND INTO A CHARM BRACELET

i was trying my monkey watch on today...i hadnt really ever worn it because its really tight on my wrist (i happen to be one of the few women with large bone structure) and because ive lost some weight, i decided to see if i could actually put this watch on.

its still tight. prolly gonna be for ever. i cant lose bone size. just fat, which there is very little of on my wrists.

so, craig (my husband) was noticing i was attempting (with some degree of struggle) to get this watch on and secured, and he says: "well have to find you a different watch band that fits."

so, that got me to thinking about converting this band into a charm bracelet.
that id have all kinds of assortment of MONKEY charms on.

but i dont know if i can convert this arm band to what i see in my mind because it has this part: WATCH SPRING BAR. thats that thin little bar that keeps the band on the watch face.

so, im not sure how to take THIS part and convert the face piece into a charmed linked out bracelet band..

i have to deal with the link itself: which if i purchase WITH the ends will come as a TOGGLE CLASP

or LOBSTER CLASP

once i have achieved the way that would work best for the watch face itself converted to a charm bracelet, i can add any number of assortment of monkey charms, pictured is simply a sample of whats to offer in a myriad of price ranges.

MICHELLE

FLIP- SCAN SCANNER

I had an email come in for a product called: FLIP SCAN. normally im not interested in looking at the emails, because most of the time its just junk wrapped in junk mail...until, i opened this email and decided this product (after looking online at some other site and reviews) i decided this would be a great thing to have for scanning some of these pictures i have i keep intending to scan and post up.

if we ever make it back to my mother-in-laws for another vacation, id like to have this so i can scan allot of the images she has...for craigs personal history.

maybe ill ask for this for christmas.

MICHELLE

CROCHET MONKEY HAT (CHILD-ADULT)

Make this adorable monkey hat in any size (newborn to adult) 

Basic Needs for Pattern: Worsted weight Cotton and I hook

http://easymakesmehappy.blogspot.com/2010/12/free-crochet-pattern-monkey-hat.html

Here is the pattern (below)

Copyright Notice: You have permission to sell the finished products from this pattern. If you decide to sell this hat please give Mamachee credit for the pattern .Thank you for your understanding and cooperation 

Don't forget to share pictures on my facebook, I love to see your finished projects!

Materials:
*Worsted Weight Cotton
in two colors: MC and CC
*I hook
*Yarn Needle
*Scissors

Gauge: 7 hdc’s and 5 rows = 2” square

Notes: Do not count your turning chains as a stitch throughout pattern, always join in
first stitch of row and always start your first stitch in the same stitch your joined into. Do
not turn your work unless told to do so.
 0-3 mo.
With MC Ch 2
Rnd 1 – Work 8hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (8)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, Work 2hdc into each st around, join. (16)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, (hdc in next, 2hdc in next) around, join (24)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 2, 2hdc in next) around, join. (32)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 3, 2hdc in next) around, join. (40)
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 9, 2hdc in next) around, join. (44)
Rnd 7 through Rnd 13 – Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (44)
Start on first earflap
Earflap:
Row 1 – Ch 2, hdc in next 10
Row 2 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog. (8)
Row 3 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog. (6)
Row 4 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog. (4)
Row 5 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fasten off and repeat earflap instructions for second earflap. The space across forehead
should be 18 st’s wide.
Fasten off and weave in ends
With CC
Join in the back of hat and work sc’s evenly around the whole hat. When you reach the
top 2 st’s from the last row of your earflap follow these instructions:
*Work 3sc’s into the first st of Row 5, Ch 36, sl st into 2nd ch and in remaining 34 Ch’s,
Work 3sc in last stitch of Row 5 of the earflap, continue with sc’s around hat* until your
reach the top of next earflap, repeat from * to * one more time.
Fasten off and weave in ends. See below for ear pattern.

3-6 mo.
With MC Ch 2
Rnd 1 – Work 8hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (8)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, Work 2hdc into each st around, join. (16)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, (hdc in next, 2hdc in next) around, join (24)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 2, 2hdc in next) around, join. (32)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 3, 2hdc in next) around, join. (40)
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next) around, join. (48)
Rnd 7 through Rnd 14 – Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (48)
Start on first earflap
Earflap:
Row 1 – Ch 2, hdc in next 12
Row 2 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog. (10)
Row 3 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog. (8)
Row 4 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog. (6)
Row 5 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog. (4)
Row 6 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fasten off and repeat earflap instructions for second earflap. The space across forehead
should be 19 st’s wide.
Fasten off and weave in ends
With CC
Join in the back of hat and work sc’s evenly around the whole hat. When you reach the
top 2 st’s from the last row of your earflap follow these instructions:
*Work 3sc’s into the first st of Row 6, ch 41, sl st into 2nd ch and in remaining 39 ch’s,
Work 3sc in last stitch of Row 6 of the earflap, continue with sc’s around hat* until your
reach the top of next earflap, repeat from * to * one more time.
Fasten off and weave in ends. See below for ear pattern.

6-12 mo.
With MC Ch 2
Rnd 1 – Work 8hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (8)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, Work 2hdc into each st around, join. (16)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, (hdc in next, 2hdc in next) around, join (24)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 2, 2hdc in next) around, join. (32)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 3, 2hdc in next) around, join. (40)
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next) around, join. (48)
Rnd 7 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 11, 2hdc in next) around, join (52)
Rnd 8 through Rnd 15 – Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (52)
Start on first earflap
Earflap:
Row 1 – Ch 2, hdc in next 14
Row 2 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 10, hdc2tog. (12)
Row 3 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog. (10)
Row 4 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog. (8)
Row 5 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog. (6)
Row 6 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog. (4)
Row 7 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fasten off and repeat earflap instructions for second earflap. The space across forehead
should be 20 st’s wide.
Fasten off and weave in ends
With CC
Join in the back of hat and work sc’s evenly around the whole hat. When you reach the
top 2 st’s from the last row of your earflap follow these instructions:
*Work 3sc’s into the first st of Row 7, ch 41, sl st into 2nd ch and in remaining 39 ch’s,
Work 3sc in last stitch of Row 7 of the earflap, continue with sc’s around hat* until your
reach the top of next earflap, repeat from * to * one more time.
Fasten off and weave in ends. See below for ear pattern.

Toddler
With MC Ch 2
Rnd 1 – Work 8hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (8)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, Work 2hdc into each st around, join. (16)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, (hdc in next, 2hdc in next) around, join (24)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 2, 2hdc in next) around, join. (32)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 3, 2hdc in next) around, join. (40)
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next) around, join. (48)
Rnd 7 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 5, 2hdc in next) around, join (56)
Rnd 8 through Rnd 16 – Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (56)
Start on first earflap
Earflap:
Row 1 – Ch 2, hdc in next 14
Row 2 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 10, hdc2tog. (12)
Row 3 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog. (10)
Row 4 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog. (8)
Row 5 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog. (6)
Row 6 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog. (4)
Row 7 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fasten off and repeat earflap instructions for second earflap. The space across forehead
should be 21 st’s wide.
Fasten off and weave in ends
With CC
Join in the back of hat and work sc’s evenly around the whole hat. When you reach the
top 2 st’s from the last row of your earflap follow these instructions:
*Work 3sc’s into the first st of Row 7, ch 41, sl st into 2nd ch and in remaining 39 ch’s,
Work 3sc in last stitch of Row 7 of the earflap, continue with sc’s around hat* until your
reach the top of next earflap, repeat from * to * one more time.
Fasten off and weave in ends. See below for ear pattern.

Child
With MC Ch 2
Rnd 1 – Work 8hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (8)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, Work 2hdc into each st around, join. (16)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, (hdc in next, 2hdc in next) around, join (24)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 2, 2hdc in next) around, join. (32)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 3, 2hdc in next) around, join. (40)
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next) around, join. (48)
Rnd 7 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 5, 2hdc in next) around, join (56)
Rnd 8 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 13, 2hdc in next) around, join (60)
Rnd 9 through Rnd 18 – Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (60)
Start on first earflap
Earflap:
Row 1 – Ch 2, hdc in next 14
Row 2– Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 10, hdc2tog. (12)
Row 3– Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog. (10)
Row 4– Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog. (8)
Row 5– Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog. (6)
Row 6– Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog. (4)
Row 7– Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fasten off and repeat earflap instructions for second earflap. The space across forehead
should be 24 st’s wide.
Fasten off and weave in ends
With CC
Join in the back of hat and work sc’s evenly around the whole hat. When you reach the
top 2 st’s from the last row of your earflap follow these instructions:
*Work 3sc’s into the first st of Row 7, ch 41, sl st into 2nd ch and in remaining 39 ch’s,
Work 3sc in last stitch of Row 7 of the earflap, continue with sc’s around hat* until your
reach the top of next earflap, repeat from * to * one more time.
Fasten off and weave in ends. See below for ear pattern.

Teen/Adult
With MC Ch 2
Rnd 1 – Work 8hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (8)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, Work 2hdc into each st around, join. (16)
Rnd 3 – Ch 2, (hdc in next, 2hdc in next) around, join (24)
Rnd 4 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 2, 2hdc in next) around, join. (32)
Rnd 5 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 3, 2hdc in next) around, join. (40)
Rnd 6 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next) around, join. (48)
Rnd 7 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 5, 2hdc in next) around, join (56)
Rnd 8 – Ch 2, (hdc in next 6, 2hdc in next) around, join (64)
Rnd 9 through Rnd 20 – Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join. (64)
Start on first earflap
Earflap:
Row 1 – Ch 2, hdc in next 16
Row 2 – Ch 2, and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 12, hdc2tog. (14)
Row 3 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 10, hdc2tog. (12)
Row 4 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog. (10)
Row 5 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog. (8)
Row 6 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog. (6)
Row 7 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog. (4)
Row 8 – Ch 2 and turn, hdc2tog twice. (2)
Fasten off and repeat earflap instructions for second earflap. The space across forehead
should be 25 st’s wide.
Fasten off and weave in ends
With CC
Join in the back of hat and work sc’s evenly around the whole hat. When you reach the
top 2 st’s from the last row of your earflap follow these instructions:
*Work 3sc’s into the first st of Row 8, ch 41, sl st into 2nd ch and in remaining 39 ch’s,
Work 3sc in last stitch of Row 8 of the earflap, continue with sc’s around hat* until your
reach the top of next earflap, repeat from * to * one more time.
Fasten off and weave in ends. See below for ear pattern.
EARS for: 0-3 mo, 3-6 mo. 6-12 mo, and Toddler
With MC Ch 2
Rnd 1 – Work 8hdc’s into 2nd ch from hk, join. (8)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, work 2dc’s in each st around. join. (16)
Rnd 3 – Ch1, sc in each st around. join. (16)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough to sew ear to hat.
Sew ear to hat and weave in all ends.
See photo’s for help with placement of ears.
EARS for: Child and Adult
With MC Ch 3
Rnd 1 – Work 12dc’s into 3rd ch from hk, join. (12)
Rnd 2 – Ch 2, (dc in next, 2dc in next) around, join. (18)
Rnd 3 – Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (18)
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough to sew ear to hat.
Sew ear to hat and weave in all ends.
See photo’s for help with placement of ears.

ICP (INSANE CLOWN POSSE) CURTAINS & BEDSPREAD

im having the itch, to create something wonderful and great for my son, something hed love AND cherish (because i made it). but, i have to keep it on the "D/L" (down-low) and NOT let him know im trying to pull this off for him.


ok, so im in his bedroom, and the suns beaming the a part of the window, the cats have managed to move a part of fabric away from, so they cn bask in the suns rays as it shines and warms up the window this winter (2011), and im thinking..


"ya know? i bet my kid would LOVE some ICP curtains, if i made them out of...ICP BANDANNAS!"


so, that got me to thinking of all the ways i could produce such an idea, and keep it fairly low cost to myself, and not break the household bank to make this for him.


ICP bandannas are like any other LABELED product, your paying for the logo and the name basically, and the rate of a bandanna can be as high as 15 bucks from them.







i scoured EBAY.com for anyone who might be selling a lot of them, unsuccessfully for a few days now. and when i do a general search, im coming up short there as well...
these things seem to have gone into hiding the moment i thought this idea up..lol


i have the idea in my mind, so i decide to go see if there was anything online about making bandanna curtains...and i found ONE idea...


similar to the thought i had...


im liking the tabs at the top, but i was thinking instead of just one bandanna, id do two for each pannel...giving the curtain MORE visual.
or allowing for MORE ICP bandannas to be seen.


so the image in the above provided picture would be the whole of one panel for one half of the curtain, instead of just one curtain for the window itself (as shown).


ok, then i got to thinking about expanding the idea into a bedspread so it would MATCH something in the room, and feel more..well...connected. besides connecting to all the posters and action figures, and Cds from this band, i wanted to be able to give my kid something hed really like to have and would be honored to have and be proud it came from me.


so, i looked for anything about making a bandanna bedspread/blanket


came across this idea:



and another picture with the curtains....a bit longer than im willing to go, and still just one bandanna per panel..i want 4 per panel. 2x2.



the ICP bandannas are roughly 20x20 a piece. 2 of them (or 4 all together) would be 40x40.
i might, change my mind when i actually start this project for his curtains, and feel a 40x40 half curtain would be way too much.
20x20 is almost 2 feet on its own.
2 of those panels would equal nearly 4 feet across. and i believe windows arnt usually that wide.
well just have to see.


whenever i can score some bandannas from someone.


MICHELLE

NEWS - TONIA NOVA : CROCHET ERRINGS

Tania Nova: Crocheted Earrings

Posted October 5th, 2008
By soulliving

Company Tania Nova

Visit TaniaNovaCrochet.etsy.com 

I love love love these crocheted earrings by Tani Nova! The sorbet colors are super yummy and they would make the perfect accent for your fall and winter wardrobe, and at $21.99, they make for a very affordable catch!
For all the crafty sisters in the Circle, you may want to give crocheting earrings a try by checking out this tutorial on Hook Me Up. (just scroll down to the bottom for directions)



some of her other creations:

NEWS - REFASHIONED HOOP EARRINGS W/ CROCHET

Refashioned Hoop Earrings with Crochet

I was weeding through my costume jewelry and came across several pairs of hoop earrings in different sizes. Most of them had their “gold” or “silver” rubbed off. I thought it would be great to see if I could recycle them with a new look. I came across this tutorial on Crochet Pattern Central- Simply Hoops I changed it up a bit (see pic of purple hoops). I found the earring in the last photo and used it as inspiration for the white and brown earrings. I like mine better.

Simply Hoops Pattern

There are 4 variations for these. This pattern works best if you crochet not too loosely. I used a size 9 steel hook for these earrings because I tend to crochet loosely. You may use whatever size hook that is comfortable for you. You only need a small amount of thread for these projects. This is a nice project to use some leftover threads. :-)
Materials:
small amount of size 8 or 10 100% cotton thread in preferred color
steel hook
seed beads sizes 8 and 11 to match thread
clear nail polish
silver or gold hoop earrings ( you can use whatever size you have available)

 Basic Pattern without beads: (Variegated)
Row 1 - Sc around to cover hoop. Leave a little space before starting sc and a little space after. (See picture) Turn
Row 2 - chain 1. 3 sc in next 3 st., 4 hdc in next 4 st. Dc in next succeeding st. until 7 remaing unworked stitches are left. 4 hdc in next 4 st., 3 sc in next 3 st. Fasten off. Weave ends. Dab a bit of clear nail polish on both ends of earrings to prevent work from slipping.


Pattern 2: (Orange)
String on adequate amount of size 8 seed beads before starting.
Row 1 - Follow Row 1 of basic pattern.
Row 2 - Sc with bead in all of previous sc's. Fasten off. Dab a bit of clear nail polish on both ends of earrings to prevent work from slipping.
Pattern 3 (Lavender)
String on adequate amount of size 11 seed beads before starting.
Row 1 - Follow Row 1 of basic pattern.
Row 2 - Hdc with bead in all of previous sc's. Fasten off. Dab a bit of clear nail polish on both ends to prevent work from slipping.


This one makes a "fuller" style of earrings.......you will need more seed beads for these. For my earrings, I strung about a foot long of size 8 seed beads. I used white hoop earrings since I wanted a thicker base for this.

Row 1 - Follow Row 1 of basic pattern.
Row 2 - Chain 3 with seed beads. Sc in next st. Do this until all previous stitches are covered. Fasten off. Weave ends.
I did not put nail polish on these anymore because the metal part of the earrings prevented the crocheted piece from slipping over.

Crafter (the home of the craftiest people on earth!) has some great stuff also Lacey Hoops


 


Hippy Hoops.


 





Check this out.


 





You could spray paint your old hoops ANY color and show them off with some spider web crochet. I think this is next for me.
The hoops with the type of closure I used didn’t need any glue to keep the stitches from sliding off of the hoops. If you have the type of hoops that are depicted in the Simply Hoops link, you would be wise to add a drop of glue or clear nail polish as she advises. With a little bit of left over crochet tread or purl cotton, some hold hoops and left over beads you can have “new” one of a kind earrings!
Please keep in mind that I am not a pattern writer. I kept track of my steps and noted them as follows. Please use the free pattern instuctions for your crochet hoop earrings if you like and let me know if you have any questions or found any mistakes.