I've been busy with my online work on oDesk, since I currently have 7 contracts, hence my unfortunate lack of time to devote to my blogs.
Nevertheless, my hands haven't been as silent or as still or motionless. In fact, I have some images below to show you what I've been busy with during the time I wasn't making posts here...
I think I did justice to the pattern I accessed on ravelry for this creation since it came out so close to the sample image that was posted there. By the way, here's the pattern for this earth-saving, reusable bag.
Now I also made myself some wearables so that I could have something to show off. Below is a yellow and white combination of a poncho which came out great as well.
As you can see, it can be worn two ways - with the pointed tips at the middle, or at the sides - so it's a versatile piece for one's wardrobe. I made this from acrylic yarn and I used a smaller crochet hook for this by the way so it's still useful to warm you up on chilly nights. What's interesting is that since I made this with a bright color, I think this would also be an interesting beach cover-up right? If you want to make your own piece, here's the free pattern which I used.
Now, here's another interesting piece... pieces rather since I made them a set. It's a simple scarf and a kufi hat made from three strands of cotton yarn. I love these projects since they have this natural flow and coolness on the skin because it's made from cotton. I haven't had the courage to wear the kufi hat though, but I am already raring to wear the scarf to the mall one of the these days :D
By the way, the scarf is customized and I only followed a mesh pattern which I can no longer trace the source. I think I'm showing my partiality to mesh patterns since these last projects have this common quality. The kufi pattern link can be found here.
Lastly, here's the crochet plastic bag keeper which I created based on a pattern from Lionbrand. It's a sturdy crocheted bag, and it holds a lot of plastic bags in it. Now I have no more plastic bags lying around since they're all stored here. It's a quick project to make so if you're interested to make your own, here's the link.
All the projects here are my personal stuff which I'm posting here to inspire other crafters out there that it is still possible to find time for your hobbies and create practical and beautiful projects which are not only a joy to look at but are also productive ways of using your time.
With Christmas just around the corner, why not make your own gifts to give away? It will save you a lot of cash to make your own customized projects plus it will also be more appreciated because of that added personal touch. So what better way to put your skill to good use? Start your own projects now!
