Couch Arm Remote Holder

If your house is anything like mine, your coffee table is covered in remote controls. I've seen mass-produced canvas pouches for storing them over a couch arm, and I thought I'd give it a whirl.

There are a couple of major bonuses to this particular project:

First, I got to use up some of my leftover bits of yarn from previous projects.

Unfortunately, the color just doesn't want to come across properly here.  For the blues, think jeans.  And the red is more barn than fire engine in real life.

And second, perhaps by separating the remotes into their individual pouches, they'll finally stop multiplying. :)

Lacy Bedspread: Completed!

And this post, my friends, could be alternately titled, "FINALLY." 

Let the record show that today, January 25, 2012, I completed my first motif project.  Holy crap balls, did this thing take forever, but it was worth it. 

I have a feeling it won't be my last motif project, either.  Not by a long shot.  While it lacked the whole instant gratification factor of the smaller projects I've previously completed, there's something satisfying about putting all the little pieces together to make something ginormous.

So, without further ado, I present the completed lacy bedspread.

View of the details, from the foot of our bed

See?  It covers the whole darn thing!  Bonus.  :)



I think this may be my favorite shot so far of the completed bedspread.

Our bed is a queen, and the bedspread is constructed completely out of Lion's Pound of Love baby yarn in antique white.  I believe there are 69 squares, including the giant one in the center.  The border is simple double crochet, and I'm really happy I didn't try anything fancier.  There's enough detail in the bedspread itself without adding frilly poopers on the edges.

In case you can't tell, I'm pretty happy with it.  Not bad for a first foray into motifs, creating my own and winging it much of the time, eh?  Whaddaya think?

Lacy Bedspread: In Progress

Remember a couple of months ago, when I said I was starting to make motifs for a lacy bedspread?  Well, I've finally started putting it together this weekend.  I wanted to see what the squares looked like connected, especially after deciding to make a center square that equals four of the regular ones. 

Here's what it looks like so far:

The first 33 squares (including the giant one) have been assembled.

Here's a closer shot so you can get an idea of the texture.



It just about covers our queen-size bed width-wise as is.  I have enough squares to add another round, making it 8x8, and then I'll need another row or two to get it to the proper length.

All in all, the project is moving along nicely.  I'll post more pics as the work progresses...or at least when it's finally done.  :)

Elizabeth's Scarf and Hat

Hey, y'all!

Long time, no see. My computer died again, and you know what the holiday season can be like. Things are starting to get back to normal, and I'm going to try posting some recent projects from my iPod app. Here goes nothin'.

First up: Elizabeth's scarf and hat. This set was made using Bernat, and it's super-soft to the touch.

I hate modeling, but I love this set.  :)

View of the right side

Texture shot of the scarf

Front view

Texture shot of hat, with strap and button detail

This order came in after Elizabeth saw my set, which I made from Red Heart Super Saver in brown and mixed fall colors.  I'll post pics of that set soon.  You wouldn't believe how cute it is with my fire-engine red winter coat.  ;)

See you soon!
~One Crafty Broad