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Weekend Creations

IngridBarlow — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:34:35 +0000

This weekend I had a wonderful time creating. I made this very simple fall table runner in a jiffy to get my quilting fix in…the rug continues to grow…and the baby vest I started just needs a few wooden buttons to finish it up.

I’m thinking this will be a gift for someone. It uses what quilters call a Charm Pack, which is simply a pack of pre-cut squares from an entire line of fabric. If you are new to quilting it is a great beginner project.

Tony decided to put up the crib on Saturday morning. It is fun to have it up and begin dreaming about the look of the room. I think it will be rather eclectic with lots of homemade touches. The rug will soon have another color change. It feels fab on the feet!!

Saturday morning I also ran to the knitting shop quick. (Seems like I always need exactly what I don’t have when it comes to knitting!) I started this darling baby vest, and like I said yesterday, could not stop. I need to pick up some wooden buttons for the side and shoulder and then it will be complete. Easy pattern for this self taught knitter and I am so grateful for the fact that you don’t have to put it over babies head to get it on. You can find the free pattern here.

Video Blog!

IngridBarlow — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:16:28 +0000

Below is my first video blog… I hope to do a few more of these in the future. This one is an update on my wool braided rug. In my pregnant state I didn’t have the energy to put myself together before the shoot, so you’ll just have to enjoy a very “natural” looking pregnant woman!

Wool Rug Braiding from Ingrid Barlow on Vimeo.

The 5 year project

IngridBarlow — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:47:56 +0000

I may have taken on one of those projects that you think will be really fun and then realize that it may just take you 5 years to get it done. I was at a cabin in the north woods a few summers ago and there was this fabulous rug in the main room. It was so soft on the feet and made the room feel so cozy. I have always wanted to make my own since I saw that one. So a couple nights ago the project started. I bought about 18 yards of wool at a discount store–black, orange, and a pale green. I am cutting it into 3 inch strips and braiding it. As I go, I am using some mighty strong thread to weave it together. I think it will be so cool when it is done, but it might take me a while to get there. I’m also beginning to think more on the realistic side…black wool with a yellow lab is maybe not a good mix. hmmm… The husband keeps giving me doubtful looks, but I will forge on, and on, and on, and on….