Quarantine Craft 2020: Dishrags

Not a new craft, but I did have some cotton yarn I needed to use up, so I made up some dishrags. This Quarantine is helping me get some stuff out of my craft closet and ready for gifting.  I'll find some good-smelling soap to bundle up with these and possible have a Thanksgiving gift or 2.

Quarantine Craft 2020: Adrift Scarf

Whew!  This was an easy pattern, but for some reason I had to frog and tink a lot.  Until I finally started using a lifeline!

I used a big ole skein of Caron Cake and loved the colors!

It's going to make a nice gift for someone..... maybe for ME!

Quarantine Craft 2020: The Big Guy Scarf

I had some Caron Cake in super bulky in my stash and knitted up this pattern for the first time.  It was such a simple pattern, yet I found myself having to frog and tink and frog some more.  It's not one of my faves, so I likely won't do this one again.  But good experience for me knitting with the weightier yarn.

Quarantine Craft 2020: Definitely Diagonal Shawl

Oh, how I loved knitting this one.  And I think the Caron Cake yarn I used from my stash, is just perfect for it!  I'll definitely use this pattern (from Ravelry) again!

Quarantine Craft 2020 -- Garden Art

The Owl's Nest Flea Market reopened this week!  My former colleague, Lisa Clark, has a booth there and let us know on Facebook.  A couple of times when I went there, I found a frame in her booth that I debated and debated with myself on.  In fact, one of those times I carried it around with me while I shopped, then put it back.  This time I picked it up before walking around and carried it to the counter and had them hold it.  It still speaks to me.  Found a couple of other things in her booth as well.  The 3 jars and crate will get painted and napkin-decoupaged soon.

Used Krylon spray paint in Sunflower and gave it a couple of coats.  Sealed it with
Krylon clear satin.  

I love it behind my native flower bed!

Deanna, next door, gave me a rusted butterfly when she saw that I was outside painting.
I used Krylon in Seaglass and gave it a face lift.

Quarantine Craft 2020: Eyeglasses Snowmen

Ran across some cute things to do with eyeglasses or sundglasses on Pinterest!  Since we have some glasses that belonged to family that we've lost, I thought it'd be a fun keepsake to remember them.
And since I have a LOT of time during the Covid-19 Quarantine of 2020, then this was the time to give them a try!

I love how they turned out, and will enjoy sharing these with family when it gets close to Christmas!

I had several pairs of Edith's, a couple of Mac's, and some of Grandpa Beard's

Mac's

Bill and Pam brought me a box of old family glasses.  I think I'll surprise them with snowmen for Christmas.  As I was washing them, I found this pair that probably belonged to one of Pam's grandparents.  I'm guessing that because David had 2 pair exactly like them that belonged to his grandparents.

these are the ones Bill and Pam brought me.

Quarantine 2020 Craft -- Pine Lake Shawl

I had some Caron Cake yarn in my stash, so as not to get rusty with my knitting, I tried a new shawl pattern.  The stitches are super easy.  But the counting takes concentration.  But it only took a few hours to make.  Last year I made a hat out of this same yarn, so now I have a set.

I am in the process of blocking this shawl and hope it opens up the lace.

after blocking

it helped a little