A Little Lace

Continuing with washcloths and/or dishcloths.......

Tweed Mock Rib Kitchen Set
http://www.stringsandthingsyarn.com/Dishcloths.html

I have used the above link.  It makes a pretty, lace design, but it is slow going.  I am not very fast knitting with passing the slipped stitch over 2 stitches.  I also use a thinner cotton yarn than most dishrags call for.  I use a DK or fingering weight yarn.  I think this delicate design would be best for a washcloth.
Do you like it better in a dark colored cotton or a light colored cotton?

The next dishcloth/washcloth I knitted was a "Yarn Over Cable Cloth."  It is a mock cable, lace pattern.  This design was copyrighted by Vaunda Rae Giberson and found in the Dishcloth Botique on Ravelry for free.
https://web.archive.org/web/20130501121954/http://www.groupepp.com/dishbout/kpatterns/yarnovercable.html


The third lace is also featured in the Dishwasher Boutique on Ravelry.  It is called Lacy Knit Dishcloth.
https://web.archive.org/web/20130525070329/http://www.groupepp.com/dishbout/kpatterns/lacyknit.html

Dawnie

New Canning Jar Decoration Ideas

I wanted to decorate canning jars a little differently.  Every year I try something a little different.  Obviously canning jars are not just for canning.  Many gifts can be placed into canning jars.  Gift ideas include, but are not limited to:  canned food, aprons, pot holders, dry spiced tea mix, hot chocolate mix, and cake/cookie/brownie mix.  When you give a gift in a jar, you want the jar presentation to look nice, but fresh and have a little oomph.  This time, I am concentrating on the lids.  I purchased jar lids and rings.  On the lids, I cut out fabric rings and glued them on.  I also cut larger fabric rings and used a yo-yo method and wrapped the fabric over the lids and sewed them along the edges.  I got a little carried away and made lids with lace on top of fabric.  I used antique linen fabric for more.  I centered items on the fabric before attaching them to the lids.  If you hadn't noticed, I centered a cottage, a rabbit face and food, a toile scene, and a tea cup of flowers.  I found that the best glue for this project is rubber cement.  Other glue bubbled on me, or turned colors.  If you are going for vintage, the discoloration is not necessarily a problem, but it you want it to look sleek and modern, it would be an issue.  When using the yo-yo method, it may be a little tighter fitting if it is placed directly on top of canned food with a sealed lid, but it should fit fine.  I have some other ideas and I plan to try those in the next few weeks.  I will share the results with you.

lace on top of fabric the yo-yo method

antique linen

centered decorations

I turned over one made the yo-yo way so you could see the back side.

Since I am from Kansas and our state flower is a sunflower, I like to decorate with them here and there.  I found a lady at the 4th of July craft fair, who made sunflower doilies.  This is her pattern.  She made many doilies with this same pattern.  I had to share this with you.

Have a great evening!  Dawnie

You are able to view my web store at: http://www.custercottage.com 

And my Etsy shop at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CusterCottage

Apronology

Aprons are such a hot item at this time.  I don't think a person could own too many, do you?  I know aprons serve a purpose and keep your clothes clean.  They may be plain and utilitarian, or be pretty.  Most of the aprons are not solid color.  Do you know why?  A solid color will show spots more than a print or fabric with a design.  You may remember that I used black lace for apron strings on an apron I made not long ago.  I also made aprons using tulle fabric under ruffles to add a little girlie fluff.  When I was in the local grocery store, Dillons, this last week, I found an apron which used ribbon ties.  It also had a ribbon strung through the apron between button holes.  Here is a photograph of the apron.  Have you noticed more black lace lately?  Next year I may be blogging about apron-pornology if this trend continues.  LOL

Blessings to you and yours!  Dawnie