Tuesday 15 March 2011

DIY Knit: Helix Scarf


Gorgeous waves of yarn inspired by the sea. This project is one I have to try this winter. We're finally starting to see some cooler weather in Sydney, so this should be a fun one to do soon. I think this would look great in a green. You can get the Helix Scarf pattern from Knitting Daily - it's a 29 page ebook (approx 7mb).

Saturday 12 March 2011

Limited Edition Labyrinth Worm Plush

One of my favourite childhood movies is Labyrinth. I've actually lost count of the number of times I've seen it. Yes, I've owned it on VHS (remember them?) and just recently I got it on DVD. I'm a sucker for this film, and no, I didn't have a thing for David Bowie as the Goblin King.

Love the hair, and the trippy way he played with his balls

I wanted to be Sarah and save the little baby half brother, Toby. I wante to wear the princess dress and find my way out of the Labyrinth.

Oooh, pretty dress... Love those puffy 80s sleeves.

Imagine my excitement when my thinkgeek newsletter arrived in my inbox and I saw this?!





If you're not familiar with the film, you're probably looking at this plush toy and thinking "WTF is that!?" If you're a fan of Labyrinth, then you're probably salivating and thinking "How do I get me one of those?"

The toy is a giant sized version of the worm character that Sarah meets in the Labyrinth who, for some reason, has an English accent and wants her to meet the missus over a cup 'o' tea (oh, and happens to know the way through the Labyrinth, not that Sarah hears that part of the conversation). Yeah, it's a really tiny part of the movie, but Labyrinth memorabilia is so hard to come by.Here'e the scene from the film:



Well, I clicked my link in the newsletter only to find that they have sold out! Already! (sad face) Here's the link to thinkgeek site: Limited Edition Labyrinth Worm Plush

Here's hoping they restock "toot suite".

In the meantime, I found this cute Ludo coin pouch project on Cut Out and Keep:


See Labyrinth Ludo Coin Pouch and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep

Thursday 10 March 2011

DIY: Super Quick Double Row Art Deco Inspired Bracelet

I'm a big fan of the Art Deco period so here's a bracelet project I designed that you can make in a less than an hour. Create your own with different styles of beads for a different look, or stick with black and silver for a classic style.

Materials:
Tigertail beading wire
2 x crimps
1 x clasp of your choice
2 x spacer beads
2 x bead tips
Jump rings for attaching and creating an extension chain
20 x silver plated spacer bars
20 x 5mm black faceted round glass beads
22 x 5mm silver-finish glass bicones

Tools:
Crimping pliers
Wire cutters
Chain nose pliers

Instructions:
1) Before we begin, organise your beads into 4 groups (10 x black, 10 x silver, 10 x black and 12 x silver).
2) Cut approximately 45cm of tigertail and fold in half.
3) Thread a crimp onto the wire and crimp it at the halfway point.
4) Thread the 2 cut ends onto a bead tip and check that the crimp is doing its job of holding the thread in place. If it's too small, take it off the bead tip and add a seed bead or another crimp. Close the bead tip.
5) Now let's start beading! Place one spacer bead onto both wire ends and then place a black bead on each separate wire end. This will begin the double row.
6) Next, add a spacer bar. The spacer bars not only add a design element, but serve to provide the bracelet with some structure and movement.
Spacer bars will help give your bracelet some strength, structure and a slinky movement. It also stops your beads rubbing against each other, which is important for glass beads.

7) Add another single bead onto each wire end.
8) Repeat steps 6 and 7, working through your groups of beads until you have threaded your last 2 silver beads.
9) Join the 2 wire ends by placing your other spacer bead over both ends.
10) Thread through your other bead tip (make sure it's facing the correct way).
11) Use a crimp to secure the end of the wire and then close your bead tip.

TIP: Before you secure the end with your crimp, check that you are happy with the movement in the bracelet. If it moves too stiffly, loosen it a little. If it's too limp, push the beads closer together.

12) Now let's add your clasp and chain to your bead tips. On one end, attach your clasp with a jump ring. In my design, I have used a hook.
13) Finally, join some jump rings to the other end to form an extension chain!


The finished bracelet!
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