One of my goals this summer has been to finish up the numerous projects that I start, only to be distracted by other new ideas. So every night this summer has been my crafting night, it includes artfully mending tired clothing (hate paying tailor's when I know I could do it myself), trying out possible new assignment ideas, and getting as many old projects done as possible. These felted mittens where started last summer when I went thrift shopping and found this great old wool Xmas Sweater. I threw it in the washing machine and felted it down then cut off the sleeves and body of the sweater for further ideas. So recently I pulled the pieces out and turned the sleeves into fingerless mitts. I used an expensive merino wool yarn to crochet around the edges, as well as do a bit of embroidery throughout the body of the gloves. And then I finished them up with antique buttons from my mother and Jim's mothers button boxes, with chained yarn loops.They are going to be the first items I put up on my new "Shop" page. I will be selling them for $39. If you are interested, e-mail me and I'll send them out to you.
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