Lambswool Robot Scarf

Lambswool Robot Scarf
Originally uploaded by SaraCarr66

For the very latest in robot couture, check out SaraCarr66's Etsy shop. I'm a big fan of her robot-themed scarves - sooo cute and soft looking. And definitely a way to have fun with a necessary (for some places) accessory for winter.

And I think the pattern is subtle enough to work even with fancy-pants business attire. Very fun.

New Fascinator

I managed to make my fascinator tonight for the wedding we're attending tomorrow. The wedding gift isn't so much finished, but will be soon. There was a slight snafu this evening as the power went out in our apartment for an extended period (the first time it's been more than a flicker in the seven years I've lived in Chicago). And I'm feeling particularly exhausted today as well as a bit apathetic. Probably not a good day to push it.

Anyway, this fascinator is on a felt background and attached to a headband instead of a barrette. I'm actually not sure I like the headband - it's going to be a little more challenging to get it into place and still have my hair how I want it and I'm probably going to have to secure it with a bobby pin. Next time I think I'll go back to a large barrette or try a hair comb.

The photos aren't the greatest, but my model definitely is:

Song Book Illustration Pink Bracelet

Song Book Illustration Pink Bracelet
Originally uploaded by RCButtons

I am in love with this piece. It's vintage-y. The lady has adorable hair + a scarf. It involves yarn. It involves crochet. I love the look of the tinting in vintage images (I think it's called hand-tinting?) Plus, the description adds a bit of info about how it was made, which I always appreciate - it makes me feel a bit closer to the creator of pieces.
Check RCButtons's Flickr stream for more awesomeness.

Buttoned Crochet Capelet

Buttoned Crochet Capelet_3
Originally uploaded by sewstitchy

This capelet by sewstichy is breathtaking. Relatively simple stitches and great construction and details (I love the button band) make it an awesome potential accessory.  She provides a bit of detail in her caption on Flickr.

The Cane Bow - DIY cane decoration

As I mentioned yesterday, I have also decided to make a bow to dress up my cane for the event this week.  I considered, and shopped for, a new cane altogether but decided against it for now.  My cane, while not a thing of beauty, is perfectly serviceable, lightweight, and has been improved dramatically by the removal of the branding stickers that were on it when I first received it.  Spending the money on a new cane just didn't seem wise, especially since I would have to order one rather than being able to test it out before buying.

Yesterday evening I picked up three rolls of wired ribbon from Michael's.  This evening, with my husband's help, I sat down to work on creating the bows.  Then I realized neither of us had the faintest clue what we were doing, so I did a quick Google search.  This was particularly helpful, though we didn't follow it very closely, so if you think the final result sucks, don't blame the tutorial authors.  

Making bows was a lot harder than I thought it would be.  My hands are less than happy right now, but I finally got it done.  It's held together with pipe-cleaners and attached to my cane using electrical tape.

Here is the bow prior to attachment, displayed in my stylishly craft-gloved hand:

And here it is after attachment to my cane, with a lovely view of our cluttered living-room and the Roku screen-saver playing on the TV.

Pretty pimpin', eh?

I intend to be the most stylin' cripple around.  :P

I finally made a fascinator

I've loved the idea of fascinators as a lovely, customizable, unique accessory, but haven't really had a reason to make one.  Later this week, however, I have to get all respectable looking for an event with my husband at work, so I finally had an excuse to make a fascinator.  It was way easier than I thought it would be.

Here it is:

If anyone would like, I'll post more detailed instructions, but basically all I used was a peacock plume, a package of black feathers, a black barrette, some black felt (as a surface to glue the feathers to) and some wired ribbon I have to make a decoration for my cane (that's tomorrow's project).  All held together with hot glue.

I'm ridiculously proud of myself.  I didn't feel like modeling it myself tonight, so my husband did the honors:

Incidentally, the need to be respectable looking is why there was no post yesterday:  I had to go shopping for a bra and slip, which took far more effort than it should have.  Fortunately, I had a good friend to take me and keep me from going totally nuts.