Frog Strings

Crazy Lady Throw Progress

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000

And it's functional!

The AFTER pictures.

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:25:00 +0000

You know I'm a bad blogger, right?

I never take before pictures even though there's always this moment where I go "you know what self? You should take a before picture." and then I go "NO! That's too much pressure! Why are you always PRESSURING ME?!" and then I'm all "CALM DOWN, WEIRDO."

Do you see what I'm dealing with here?

Anyway - here are the after pictures of my spray painted thrift store frames - I think they look awesome!

And last, but not least - my husband, J.D. was nice enough to Vanna White them for me:

What d'ya think?

Another mandala potholder

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:42:00 +0000

I got tired of only having this one, so I made this one:

Boutique Bags turned Netbook Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:05:00 +0000

Here is a Boutique Bag that I made from Tangled Happy's Granny Stripe Boutique Bag Pattern, modified to fit my netbook..

I thought about adding a pocket to the front for my phone, but I like what the stitches look like so much that I just left it naked.

This is the first one I attempted using Tangled Happy's pattern:

Obviously, I have to make another one now, because the girls think anything pink belongs to them. Which is true. Duh.

Giant Granny Square - Work in Progress

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Sun, 29 May 2011 16:41:00 +0000

My newest project - a giant granny square blanket. I plan on making this one big enough to snuggle up under on the couch.

The black yarn is not reclaimed, but the teal/aqua colors are reclaimed from a sweater (that I did not get pictures of because I am a bad blogger). Here's a picture with Jack to show you the scale. And by 'show you the scale', I mean 'show off my cute red-head'.

I'm now on Listia!

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:50:00 +0000

Remember this Skinny Scarf? I just listed it on Lista, to see how it works.

Apparently, you start out with a certain amount of 'points' and that's what you use to bid on the auctions. Then you list your stuff and get how-ever many points that auction ends with, and spend those points on more stuff. Like Ebay, only without money.. sounds like a good place for me to waste LOTS of time.

Go check it out, and bid on my Skinny Scarf - if its as awesome as it sounds, I will start listing ALL of my junk -er, I mean 'stuff'.

Also - leave your Listia username in the comments so I can be a fan!

Crazy Lady Throw

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:58:00 +0000

Haha.. lets sit for just a second and think about the traffic that this title will attract.

Ok. That's enough.

I have been working on this throw for, like, ever. At least a year. Every time I think I'm done with it, I come across it and remember how much I like it and decide its not actually done after all.

I like to work on it whenever I have anxious energy, or something on my mind, or am being particularly neurotic about something - which is often.. hence the name.

It is made out of yarn scraps from other projects, so I think it's kind of cool to look at and remember which projects I was working on at that part of the blanket. I'll keep updating as it grows.. eventually it will be bigger than my house!

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How I ended up watering flowers at 6:30am

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:52:00 +0000

Jack: "Mommy, our flowers are droopy!"

Me: "Ok, we won't forget to water them today."

Jack: "but Mommy, they're really REALLY droopy."

Me: "Ok, we'll remember, I promise."

Jack (walking away, under his breath): "I think I gotta go pee on them."

Me: "Jack! No peeing on the flowers!"

Jack: "BUT MOMMY THEY'RE VERY-VERY DROOPY AND SAD! I HAVE TO SAVE THEM!!"

Me: Filling up watering can at 6:30am.

Funky Dresser Redo

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:50:00 +0000

I found this super cute dresser at Goodwill for $20 and couldn't pass it up - I loved it so much I almost kept it for myself.. the dresser before:

But, you know - kids and all. The girls room is sadly in need of a major upheaval, so that's my focus right now. Here is just a peak at what it will look like when I'm done - the dresser after!

Project 'Yarn Avalanche Avoidance' is underway.

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:08:00 +0000

So my yarn stash is .. a bit out of control.

It may be time to start some kind of organizational systemish-type thing soon..

I mean, it really is overflowing from every nook and cranny.

Yesterday I was cleaning out the pantry and found a whole bag of it. I'm not even kidding - I don't even know where this one came from.

..So when Jorden from CSN Stores emailed me and asked me to review one of their products, I set out to find something to solve my yarn 'issues'.

CSN Stores has over 200 online stores, so you can find anything from modern dining room furniture to funky craft supplies, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find something to help me avoid this potential yarn-avalanche.

Stay tuned for an upcoming review of something magical and wonderful that will clearly change my life. Or at least organize my yarn - same diff, right?

Sweater frogging time..

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:51:00 +0000

I scored this sweet sweater at the Goodwill:

Your dad had the same one too, huh.

So anyways.

This is what I have now:

YAY - NEW/OLD YARN!!

My First Attempt at Amigurumi

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:58:00 +0000

I tiny wiener dog! This one is going to yet another of my Pay It Forward people - I bet if she sees this she'll know its for her..

Another skinny scarf

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 01:16:00 +0000

Another skinny scarf made with reclaimed yarn..

Pay It Forward 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:32:00 +0000

About a week ago, I posted this on my Facebook wall:

Pay it forward 2011: I promise to send something handmade to the FIRST 5 people who leave a comment here. However, to be eligible, you must repost this status, offering the same thing to 5 other people. The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011. Ready, set, GO!

..and now I am working on 6 handmade creations (yes 6 - I like breaking the rules).

Tada! This crunchy, wooly scarf is heading out tomorrow as my first PIF2011 surprise!

The white is reclaimed from a sweater and is big, fat, crunchy and soft, and the skinny purple yarn has just a touch of shiny shimmer in it - cute!

Noodle Hat!

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:44:00 +0000

Bella models my newest project - The Noodle Hat from Haakpoes:

Made with reclaimed yarn!

YO.

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:18:00 +0000

I'm over here today, bragging about my man.

Granny Square Pillow

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:40:00 +0000

I had an ugly pillow that was desperately in need of a new look..

Jacks' Window Bunting

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:38:00 +0000

Fancy schmancy window bunting..

Santa's elf hat..

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:10:00 +0000

Jonny modeling Santa's little elf hat..

Mandala Potholder

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:07:00 +0000

A crocheted potholder from Crochet With Raymond's pattern..

Crocheted Earwarmers

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Here are 3 earwarmers I made as Christmas presents from Tangled Happy's pattern..

Finger Puppets!

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:56:00 +0000

Halloween Projects (some gone awry)

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:33:00 +0000

So Jack wanted to be Elmo for Halloween, and I had this great/awful red sweater that looked just like Elmo fur.. so I frogged the whole thing and made this goofy Elmo hat..

Yes. Thats the best picture he would let me take. He has decided that when people point cameras at you, you should close your eyes and droop your face.

Then Veronica said she wanted to be a puppy (which later turned into a zombie puppy), so I did these..

And then I got all big-headed and tried to make a Cookie Monster hat..

..and that went horribly awry. Horribly, horribly badly awry.

Skinny scarf!

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:21:00 +0000

A skinny scarf made with reclaimed yarn..

A few reclaimed yarn hats

noreply@blogger.com (Sherri D.) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:07:00 +0000

An experiment with the ProvoCraft Kniftly Knitter loom using reclaimed yarn from a hideous Christmas sweater..

Here's one from a while ago - I can't stand the idea of throwing anything away (even scraps) so I found this Accidental Hat pattern by Laughing Purple Goldfish Designs..