Project 018: Ramping Up to Christmas

I like Halloween.

But I LOVE Christmas (even though I'm pagan and don't celebrate "religious Christmas", but that's a post for a different blog).

Bracelet and earring set... made from mini Christmas tree ornaments.

Headband with a bow. Because that's how I roll. I did eventually move the bow to a different headband though since this one didn't work.

A tissue paper wreath, with shiny blue poinsettias and a glittery ribbon!

Project 017: A Bunch of Random Jewelry and Such

Dump post!

I love the braided bracelets so much I made a necklace. With some fun twist dangly charms.

Rainbow mobius rings at the end of boxmail bits. So much fun to wear. People can't believe how light they are.

These beads remind me of fruity pebbles.

Of course, another braided bracelet.

The last of my elemental series. This is "Earth". The weave is called "wolf weave".

Another jangly anklet.

I found this nifty rose pendant at a street fair this spring. It just begged for this.

White suede leather bracelet with a giant glass donut? Yes please.

Not technically jewelry... watermelon buttons made into hairclips!

Neon pom-pom earrings!

Project 016: St. Patrick's Day Bracelet

Jake and I had the opportunity to see our favorite Celtic punk rock band on St. Patrick's Day this year. So I totally needed some bling for the show.

I new I wanted to do something with chainmail. I tried several different weaves, but nothing was working.

Then I decided to stop and re-think it and went back to something I had done way back when I first learned to mail and hadn't done since then.

Euro 6-in-1. It makes a lovely bracelet. Nice and flexible, but not so flexible that it falls out of shape. I did it in orange, dark green, and plain aluminum (as close as I have to white). It also mimics the Irish flag.

And check out that super cute shamrock charm I found in my collection.

Just wonderful.

Project 015: Chemo Cap

In November of 2012, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. By February 2013, her hair was gone and she was complaining her head was cold.

I decided to knit her a chemo cap.

I learned how to knit in the round for this. It's much easier than it seemed.

  

Me, trying on the hat to make sure it fits before I finished it. I still had long-ish hair then (I chopped it all off about 2 weeks later)

Mom loved it.

This was actually a super easy and fun project. Hats are fun. 

The best part? Mom finished her chemo and her radiation and has been in remission since July 2013. Her hair has come back as well. :)