Crochet Fashions in Motion DVD

Hi! Crafters!

I will tell you I am not a person who has time to crochet clothes.  Besides I live in a house full of guys; so, the guys are not into fashion.

This DVD showed hats, scarf, and gloves which I make all the time and always looking for different styles’ besides stating I would review this DVD in a previous blog.  “Crochet Fashions in Motion” DVD published by Leisure Arts, 2006.

 

I was very disappointed with this DVD. First reason is they showed seven projects. They were Barrel Bag, Sarong, Cropped cardigan, Cloche and woven scarf, Flower Trimmed cape let and Fingerless Gloves. Second it was very confusing to move around the video.  There was two ways to move around which I had to listen to the video three times to get how to do that.

The Fashion show had different options that was not explained how you would do them. Besides the items did not match direction that came with the video.

Let me explain about the directions that came with the video. The direction has 12 pattern stitch instructions which were NOT on the DVD.  Several we would have like to see performed in the stitch along section. Here two examples, the “Fan Trellis” and the “Long Single Crochet Bricks”. There were directions on how to do a Granny Square but no project that used that pattern stitch in any of the projects.

The section with the projects had projects that were not on the DVD. The follows were titled “Stroller Blanket”, “Kerchief”, and “Placemat & Dishcloth”. I can only guess that the project on the directions called “Mobius Wrap” was some version of the “Sarong” project on the DVD.

I would have like the directions for the “Fingerless Gloves” shown on the DVD, An individual would have to go scene by scene and write down the missing directions.  The video had instructions to each row performed by the instructor. If one could keep from falling asleep from her monotone voice.

I am very surprised this Leisure Art DVD was so terrible and directions were bad.

I got another DVD about crocheting and after I discovered the directions were the exact as the DVD I blogged about the other day and had the same projects.  I decided to not waste my time with it. The DVD title was “I Can’t Believe I’m Crocheting Cables, Bobbles, & Lace in Motion”.  This DVD was also published by Leisure Arts, 2009.

I was glad I got these two DVD free from the library.  It makes we want to contact Leisure Arts and express my Dislike, etc., about this DVDs.  Specially, when I am a person who learns best by sight.

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Christmas Gifts UNDER $10 book

Hi! Crafters!

Again, I am reviewing another book I got from my trip to the library about

five days ago. Again, this is a book series “Clever Crafter”.   I have gotten other books before not only for Christmas but other holidays.

The title of the book is “Christmas Gifts UNDER $10”. This is again published by Leisure Arts, in 1977.

 

There are four sections to this book.  Section one is about “Gifts for All”, section two is “The More The Merrier”, section three “Festive Flair” and section four “Creative Christmas Kitchen“. I guess you would say I like book published by Leisure Art?

I am just going to pick out some projects I like and thought would be ones individuals would be interested in.  The first ones would be easy to do and children could do with adult supervision.

The first one is on page 89 Spoon Santa sacks; it is really making Santa spoons attached to sack filled with Muffin. They used Lemon-Date Muffin Mix; but, I would not do a muffin mix I would make muffins and fill the sacks. What the project is Santa’s on wooden spoons. The book has a Transfer pattern on page 124 for the faces you paint on the spoons.  I like this because you can pick up wooden spoons for cheap at the dollar store and would be a great idea to have the Brownies or Girl Scout to do for a project and they could donate the project to the family or abused shelter as a Christmas treat.

The second project on page 81 titled “Spiced-Up Mugs”. This would make great gifts for them to give relatives or educators. You get a ceramic mugs and with Deco Art  Ultra Gloss paint and on page 124 has .transfer patterns as ideas to paint in the mugs like trees, house, Santa. They filled the Mug with homemade Cinnamon Candied Spoons; but, I think if you got plastic treat bags and filled it with candy individuals would also enjoy the candy treat.

There are several cross stitch patterns in the book with project; but, I copied the pictures to use on plastic coasters and cross stitch ornaments in frames to hang on Christmas tree.  I have done both projects.   They made great gifts. You might Crossed stitch the patterns in stockings, too. Which they did “Playful Pet Stockings” on page 96.Pages 81 to 53 the project was making cross stitch kids or adult sock with “Christmas Cuff”. Basically you make the cuff on the stocking with a Christmas picture.

As most of you know I do a lot of crocheting projects will they had three different one I would like to do. The first one is on page 17 titled “Pretty Poinsettia Coasters”. The coasters are made with plastic canvas shapes.  

The second one is on page 50 titled “Clothespin Angels” which again one could go to the Dollar store and get the wooden craft clothespins. The last one you need some time and could just make one item and not both starts on page 73 to make Crocheted Hat and Mittens.

On pages 76 and 79 are projects you could paint with fabric pain. I have made sneakers with fabric paint and vest/sweatshirt when the kids were little and I had my craft booth.

I hope you explore these projects in this book which I got from my library system.  If you library has an inter library loan system do not be afraid to use it to get this great book.

Thank you, Enjoy! 

Share your ideas on this or anything here on the blog either here or e-mail me at sandi_tipple@yahoo.com.  I look forward to hearing from you!