Stitch Markers
A few weeks ago, I mentioned on the Joss’d podcast that I had something new in the works for WearWithStyle that I hadn’t shown yet – Firefly stitch markers. Well, here they are!
These are displayed on a size 5 needle. I can vary the size of the jump rings to fit different sized needles. The materials are ink on clear plastic, with silver. I’m still experimenting with what looks best and which designs I want to include. However, I’ve worked out some kinks, like the neatest way to round the corners and which sealer looks and works the best. You don’t want your stitch marker to smudge, after all.
The sets pictured are beta, combining sealers and techniques as I learn. And what did I learn today? When you spray acrylic sealer on Shrinky Dinks in 45 degree weather, they crack. But not right away, when you’d notice, no they wait to crack until you’ve walked back into the house and are merrily working on more, unaware that it’s pointless to continue. The ones from the set that I did today, I consider useless. Pressing on the crack in the leaf caused it to break almost in half. Bleah. Well, live and learn.
I’m doing other sets besides Firefly. For instance, I like the inspirational set at left. And there are some cute Christmas ones, pictured at right before and after shrinking. Unfortunately, after they were put out to be sealed, they cracked, as you can see in this picture. Le sigh.
Lest you think it’s all sweetness and light and puppies and rainbows here at WearWithStyle, here are some naughty ones I experimented with. When you look at the pic, remember, they may be small but it’s not the size, it’s how you use it. (Actual size pic here.)
Aaaaanywho, that’s what’s going on in the non-knitting crafting world over here. In knitting news, Emily’s doll has its head and one leg completed. Jayne hats continue. Two more kits are ready to go out today. And that’s my day!
ETA:Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica. The Office fans among you will get this. The prank referenced is about 7:20 in. Unfortunately, I don’t get Sci-Fi, so I don’t watch Battlestar Galactica, so I have to rely upon my memories of the old show, which I didn’t really watch. That graphic’s probably pretty weak. What else could I do to represent Battlestar Galactica?
Awesome. I want to pre-order a Serenity set. (Although the naughty ones are mighty tempting too.)
Did you see this: http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2007/11/exclusive-excer.html
Nathan Fillion on being Captain Mal. Made me misty eyed, it did.
Awesome. I want to pre-order a Serenity set. (Although the naughty ones are mighty tempting too.)
Did you see this: http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2007/11/exclusive-excer.html
Nathan Fillion on being Captain Mal. Made me misty eyed, it did.
Okay … this delights me tremendously!! My friend Marty (who is an amazing artist!) makes player characters for some of our D20 games out of Shrinkydinks. It is so much fun to see someone else being so creative with them – and finding a way to create income with it!
I’m impressed and these are so cool!
Okay … this delights me tremendously!! My friend Marty (who is an amazing artist!) makes player characters for some of our D20 games out of Shrinkydinks. It is so much fun to see someone else being so creative with them – and finding a way to create income with it!
I’m impressed and these are so cool!
I really like the Christmas lights. Does the star come in silver?
I really like the Christmas lights. Does the star come in silver?
Yep!
Yep!
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
Love the stitch markers!
Love the stitch markers!
I’d pay you extra money to have those put on lobster clasps for crochet marking!
I’d pay you extra money to have those put on lobster clasps for crochet marking!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oh, great idea! That didn’t occur to me. If nobody minded them not being sterling silver, I don’t think I’d have to charge any extra. I’d have to look at my cost for jump rings versus clasps if material was an issue.
Oh, great idea! That didn’t occur to me. If nobody minded them not being sterling silver, I don’t think I’d have to charge any extra. I’d have to look at my cost for jump rings versus clasps if material was an issue.
I don’t think anyone would be upset by them being not sterling. I certainly wouldn’t.
I don’t think anyone would be upset by them being not sterling. I certainly wouldn’t.
The jump rings are way cheaper than lobster clasps. I use earrings (not the hook kind but the hook with the snap closure thing – words fail me right now) for crochet/row markers and they work great. Cost is still going to be higher than jump rings, but you can get more of them for the same cost as a package of lobster claws.
Love the lil Jayne! They look great! And hey, science lesson!
The jump rings are way cheaper than lobster clasps. I use earrings (not the hook kind but the hook with the snap closure thing – words fail me right now) for crochet/row markers and they work great. Cost is still going to be higher than jump rings, but you can get more of them for the same cost as a package of lobster claws.
Love the lil Jayne! They look great! And hey, science lesson!
I want. I want I want I want. Once you’re in production, put me down for a Firefly set and an Office set. We just finished the third season on DVD and loved “Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.” I think I had to watch that scene four times.
Congrats on yet another fine Tvini product!!
I want. I want I want I want. Once you’re in production, put me down for a Firefly set and an Office set. We just finished the third season on DVD and loved “Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.” I think I had to watch that scene four times.
Congrats on yet another fine Tvini product!!