Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Plus Size Fashions - Affordable and sometimes... Free!



The above shirt is one that I got from TwinkleDeals.com. I joined the site after my sister got me a dress there. At first, I wasn't even aware that you could earn and win free clothes. It was a bonus when I was offered the above shirt for free. I pin all of the clothes I want to buy from TwinkleDeals.com on Pinterest anyway... so why not earn clothes! I've also earned a free dress, and plan to buy from this site frequently. A few things to keep in mind about the site. Orders are coming from the Orient... so it could take a long time to get your order... but it will come. The sizes are much smaller than you would normally find. For example a 7x might only be a size 18 US. Be sure to check the measurements. Each item has measurements listed on the sale page.

I don't buy into gimmicks and promotion sites. I wasn't looking for this... it kind of found me. I am posting about it on my blog to share the love with you, and also to show off the great plus size fashions I find while shopping there.

If this offends you...


I love her. 78 strings. She is my biggest piece to date. All hand knotted using this pattern found at BraceletBook.com



Sunday, December 4, 2016

Lichtenstein in knots

Here is my completed Lichtenstein pop art micro macrame piece. You can find the pattern here at bracelet-book.net

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Hand Knotted Pop Art Girl


I finished knotting this female pop art piece yesterday. To date, it is my largest piece completed at 56 strings. It is big enough to be a coin purse, which I am considering, but still have lots of back-work to clean up and knot etc etc. You can get or see this pattern here at BraceletBook.com

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Sugar Skull Hand Knotted micro macrame

Sugar Skull 

I finished this one. It's one of my favorites. I made a few mistakes, but that's what makes it special. It's from a pattern found here at BraceletBook.com. I changed up the colors a bit.

Friday, October 14, 2016

Creative Weaving Ideas

The Dollar Tree, portable, weaving loom idea for the creative soul on the go :)

I am always looking out for different objects to weave on. I don't know why I started doing this, but it is so much fun for me, and it will make me really happy to share my ideas with you so that you can try them too!


1. Warp it 2. Weave it 3. Love it

This first weaving loom idea can be started with a quick trip to a Dollar Tree store to pick up one of these handy dandy plastic bins. If you are like me, you already have at leave a hundred. I use them to sort floss, pens, markers, and other craft related items for me and my 3 year old daughter. They are very useful. I even use them in the kitchen for organizing snacks in the cabinets and in the utensil drawer. 


I tested the process going completely around the bin with the warp string, and through the existing holes. For me, the holes worked much better.  


Next, I just wanted to see what was possible... so I did a few different test squares for fun.  I did a combination of both hand knotting techniques and weaving techniques. I think some of the combinations looks beautiful together and will make lovely pieces of hand made, hand woven, hand knotted jewelry.

Top square: hand knotting technique - alpha style knotting

The best part about this particular loom idea is that you can toss all of your supplies into the bin, warped and all... and take it in the car, on vacation, to the doctors office... wherever you go, you can have a loom with you so you never have to stop creating. 

If you give this idea a try... I would love to see what you have come up with.  Enjoy!