A Holiday Wish to You

comfort ~ joy ~ peace ~ happiness ~ love ~ understanding ~ strength ~ health ~ kindness

I want to thank all of you who have help make my 2012 journey so rewarding :)

Little Girls Ballet w/ Flower PDF Pattern Available Now!

Now Available:

Pretty Little Girls Ballet Slippers with Flower PDF Pattern

at my Etsy ~ Ravelry ~ Craftsy Stores

Slipper Pattern Tips and Suggestions

The following are random tips that I hope will be useful to you.

 

 

1. Use 100% Wool Worsted weight yarn. I like Lions, Fishermans, Cascade, Ella Rae, Classic Merino Wool, Patons just to name a few.

2. Before you start sewing, make sure that the bottom of the slipper has the "knitted" side out (this is the RS - right side). Also, make sure that the uppers both match and have the RS face up.

 

3. When felting your slippers, just when you think "this should be good" wash them one more round and then it's usually "yup, that's it - smile"

 

4. When fitting your slippers during felting, you can pull and stretch and fit the slippers into place on your foot. If the fit is still too loose, continue washing. If it is good, leave on foot for a moment to cool from the hot wash cycle. Slide off foot and air dry. If form does not stay in place, stuff with plastic bags to help hold form.

5. I like to use a nylon laundry bag for felting. If I am felting a large size slipper, I use two bags. One slipper in each bag to give them enough room to felt evenly.

6.When sewing your slipper, make sure that your stitches are loose. While you are sewing, you can pull on each side of the stitch to loosen it a little. Your sewing should mimic your knit tension, this will vary with each persons style of knitting.

 

7. I like to knit the i-cords two at a time. Knitting the two i-cords at the same time will help keep them the same length and it makes it go by faster.  I don't know if this shortens the time any, but it sure makes me feel fast and clever :)

 

8. Ideas for quicker drying time. Set your slippers over the vents during the winter when the furnace is on or out is the sun when it warm and sunny.

 

 

I hope these tips come in handy when you are creating. I enjoy making my slippers and feel proud when I see them finished. I hope you do too. All my best~

III Cord Slippers PDF Pattern and Slippers Available Now!

III cord Slipper PDF Pattern Now available at my Etsy - Ravelry - Craftsy Stores

Actual Slippers available for purchase size 7/8 at my Etsy Store

Pictures of Past Projects

I came across this picture of the little critters I use to needlefelt.

I no long make critters, but enjoy needlefelting on my slippers!

What's Up

I have been busy working on a couple of different slipper pattern ideas. The first, a pair of moccasins. They didn't turn out as nice as I had hoped, so back to the drawing board I go. The second, pair is III Cord Slipper pattern. These are like the Halloween treat, but a complete pattern, start to finish. I made the first pair a little too safe. They are not as fun as I had hoped, I have to spice it up a bit more.

I did come across a tip that would help with making my III Cord slippers - dual knitting - kinda neat!

Look at me go :)

Kids Slipper Pattern Available Now!

PDF Patten for Kids Slippers Felted Knit now available!

Etsy - Ravelry - Craftsy!

 

Coming Soon Slipper Pattern for Kids

I wanted to keep you posted on my progress. The slipper pattern for kids that so many have asked about, is in the works! I hope to have it available for download before 11/11. This pattern will be a smaller version of the loafer style slipper I offer for Men and Women. Once this is complete, I plan to work on a summer slipper version for girls. I want to send a thank you out to all those who downloaded my free  "Halloween Treat" I appreciate all your support and kind words :) 

"Halloween Treat" Ends Soon!

My "Halloween Treat" Slipper Add On Pattern End Halloween Night

 

Get it before it's too late!

 

Vogue Knitting Live Art Display work now available at my Etsy Store

 

New Felted Knit Slippers for Kids - Coming Soon!

 

 

"Thank You Vogue"

I wanted to send out a special "thank you" to Carol Buonanno and her team at Vogue

It was an honor to be apart of your event this weekend at the Palmer House in Chicago

Rockn' my Artwork at Vogue Knitting Live!

Vogue Knitting Live

Friday - Sunday October 26 - 28

Palmer House, Chicago

 

See my Artwork on Display!

Vogue Knitting Live!

Just a reminder:

It starts this Friday!

Are you Ready?

 

 

 See my artwork on display :)

 

Wear Pink and Show Your....

Yarn Humor #8

I Love Yarn Day!

Yarn Humor #7

Perfect way to end the day

Yarn Humor #6

Yarn Humor #5

Yarn Humor #4

You never know where it may take you :)

Ready to Ship Slippers Available Now

women's size 7/8

Also available now women's size 7/8

Find them at my Etsy store!

Starting the Week of Right :)

www.thimblepress.com

Mondays are sometimes hard to get started.

So a simple thought, a little smile and the rest will fall into place.
And if not, that is why there are four more days in the week
so we can finish up before the weekend!
 

Thanks Thimblepress letterpress & design - Great booth at Renegade Chicago :)

Yarn Humor #3

 

.....just imagine the possibilities......

Free Halloween Treat

How to make your summer slipper pattern into a Halloween treat for your feet!

 

With this free pdf download you will receive all the instructions you need to turn your

Summer Slipper Pattern* into a fun treat for that special Halloween lover!

 

Summer Slipper Pattern and Free Halloween download are

available at my etsy * ravelry * craftsy stores

 

This Halloween offer is for a limited time!

 

***Reminder: Summer slipper pattern not included in free download***

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Renegade Fair Chicago 2012

 You couldn't ask for a nicer day, it was perfect.

A bright blue sky with a cool breeze.

The street was lined with white tents as far as you could see.

Each one filled with creative pieces of work or vintage items to love all over again.

The smell of barbecue in the air, along with music and laughter.

The sun warmed you as you strolled along with a plastic cup in your hand taking it all in.

 

Renegade: bringing people (even zombies) together for one friendly block party.

 

Thank you to all who worked so hard so that others could enjoy such an event :) 

Yarn Humor #2

A ball of yarn, a crochet hook and WLS music radio.

Yarn Humor #1

"When Harry met Sally at a fiber show"

Felted Knit Slipper PDF Pattern Deal on Etsy

See me at MoniqueRae on Etsy.com

Summer Slipper Pattern
Slip On Slipper Pattern
Men's Loafer Slipper Pattern
Women's Loafer Slipper Pattern

These slippers make great Christmas gifts!
Get all 4 Felted Knit Slipper Patterns for the price of 3.

Border Collie Rescue

100% of the profit from the sale of my "leap year" project bag will be donated to:

Available for purchase at my Etsy store

My Gracie :)

 

After This Row

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