Wednesday Photo Challenge

[valie]

This week's theme: "I made it myself!" To participate, post a photo something that you can proudly (or sheepishly) say you made yourself.

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And the rules as a reminder, and for the new folks that would like to play:

1. The photo you post must have been taken within the prior challenge week (usually Thursday - Wednesday).

2. The photo must have been taken by YOU.

3. Fair warning: If you ignore rules 1 & 2, you will get flamed and disqualified. It's super serious.

4. The winner will be decided by how many "Love Its" they receive for their photo.

5. Each week's winner will decide the theme for the next week and so on.

Of course, if you are uncomfortable with any challenge you can sit it out.

[nuggetrn]

I put this in the drinking thread last night because I was excited! Lol.



It's an ice cube!! Edited only because his face is a little hard to see, I don't know if that disqualifies me. I put one in my water cup this morning to take to work with me, lol.

[rooskie]

I finished my instant gratification blanket this week!

[SheilaTheTank]

I'm super excited about this one because I FINALLY learned how to crochet. Someone put these a link to this pattern one day in the drinking thread and I made them!!! I also thought I had a better picture but I don't. oh well.

[akraus2015]

Apr 8, 2015 8:25:50 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I'm super excited about this one because I FINALLY learned how to crochet. Someone put these a link to this pattern one day in the drinking thread and I made them!!! I also thought I had a better picture but I don't. oh well.

SheilaTheTank, I am learning how to crochet, too! I just bought some supplies...did you find that it was pretty easy to catch on? Your slippers are super cool.

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 8, 2015 8:33:35 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Apr 8, 2015 8:25:50 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I'm super excited about this one because I FINALLY learned how to crochet. Someone put these a link to this pattern one day in the drinking thread and I made them!!! I also thought I had a better picture but I don't. oh well.

*snip photo*

SheilaTheTank, I am learning how to crochet, too! I just bought some supplies...did you find that it was pretty easy to catch on? Your slippers are super cool.

I'm a knitter by heart and I hold my yarn in my right hand. In crochet I had to learn to hold it in my left hand. That was the hardest part. Once I figured out how to hold the yarn in my left hand I flew through it. I did spend several days just practicing how to hold the yarn and making chains. Once I was comfortable I did SC and then DC. Youtube was immensely helpful. There is a person on there called the crochet guru and I loved her videos. 

[akraus2015]

Apr 8, 2015 8:36:51 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Apr 8, 2015 8:33:35 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

SheilaTheTank, I am learning how to crochet, too! I just bought some supplies...did you find that it was pretty easy to catch on? Your slippers are super cool.

I'm a knitter by heart and I hold my yarn in my right hand. In crochet I had to learn to hold it in my left hand. That was the hardest part. Once I figured out how to hold the yarn in my left hand I flew through it. I did spend several days just practicing how to hold the yarn and making chains. Once I was comfortable I did SC and then DC. Youtube was immensely helpful. There is a person on there called the crochet guru and I loved her videos. 

I will be googling this crochet guru tonight!

[swivelchair5]

Apr 8, 2015 8:25:50 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I'm super excited about this one because I FINALLY learned how to crochet. Someone put these a link to this pattern one day in the drinking thread and I made them!!! I also thought I had a better picture but I don't. oh well.

I think it was @led who posted the pattern.  I remember being impressed by hers, and I am just as impressed by yours.  Good job, and nice color choices.

[lovegrilledcheese]

My first sewing project this past week!

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 8, 2015 8:40:29 GMT -5 swivelchair5 said:

Apr 8, 2015 8:25:50 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I'm super excited about this one because I FINALLY learned how to crochet. Someone put these a link to this pattern one day in the drinking thread and I made them!!! I also thought I had a better picture but I don't. oh well.

*snip*

I think it was @led who posted the pattern.  I remember being impressed by hers, and I am just as impressed by yours.  Good job, and nice color choices.

I'm pretty sure it was her as well but I didn't want to tag the wrong person. Either way, thanks for the pattern suggestion because they were a lot of fun to make. 

[rooskie]

Apr 8, 2015 8:37:48 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Apr 8, 2015 8:36:51 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I'm a knitter by heart and I hold my yarn in my right hand. In crochet I had to learn to hold it in my left hand. That was the hardest part. Once I figured out how to hold the yarn in my left hand I flew through it. I did spend several days just practicing how to hold the yarn and making chains. Once I was comfortable I did SC and then DC. Youtube was immensely helpful. There is a person on there called the crochet guru and I loved her videos. 

I will be googling this crochet guru tonight!

Look at Moogly too. I LOVE her stuff. Her videos are really easy to follow.

[Sparkly]

Apr 8, 2015 7:48:06 GMT -5 @mrsjohnmarston said:

I made this for my niece last week.

Umm... this is ADORABLE! Can you make me one??!

All of you guise are so crafty!! I am impressed! (I am so not crafty at all.)

[requiressnacks]

I just want to confirm one thing, valie, since apparently I'm slow. We are posting things that we made in the past week? (so Thursday 4/2 - Weds 4/8) Or is it this upcoming week?

[valie]

Apr 8, 2015 9:27:11 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

I just want to confirm one thing, valie, since apparently I'm slow. We are posting things that we made in the past week? (so Thursday 4/2 - Weds 4/8) Or is it this upcoming week?

We're posting things we've made that we've taken photos of this past week (Thursday 4/2 - Weds 4/8.) Or at least this was my intention!

[diamondsndaisies]

I don't have time to make anything but a mess. Should I take a picture of that?

[valie]

I've been stuck at my parents house where they, fortunately for me, have not taken down my childhood artwork. I present:

Big mouth bird.

[requiressnacks]

This was my easter bunny cake. Came out rather good, I think! 

[mustloveerica]

I made this just in time for baseball season. Go Indians!!!

[akraus2015]

Apr 8, 2015 10:10:44 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

I made this just in time for baseball season. Go Indians!!!

mustloveerica, LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Do you sell these?! I NEED a Cardinals one!

[mustloveerica]

Apr 8, 2015 10:26:33 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Apr 8, 2015 10:10:44 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

I made this just in time for baseball season. Go Indians!!!

mustloveerica, LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Do you sell these?! I NEED a Cardinals one!

I do. Link for my Etsy shop is in my siggy. I only have the one ready to go but I can easily make it in any colors.

[akraus2015]

Apr 8, 2015 10:31:47 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Apr 8, 2015 10:26:33 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

mustloveerica, LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Do you sell these?! I NEED a Cardinals one!

I do. Link for my Etsy shop is in my siggy. I only have the one ready to go but I can easily make it in any colors.

Yayy, can't wait to get back to my computer so I can check it out and order one. I'm always happier spending money when I "know" the person I'm buying from.

[summerdonna]

Apr 8, 2015 10:06:43 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

This was my easter bunny cake. Came out rather good, I think! 

I was wondering how this turned out. You did a good job!

[diamondsndaisies]

Apr 8, 2015 10:31:47 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Apr 8, 2015 10:26:33 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

mustloveerica, LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Do you sell these?! I NEED a Cardinals one!

I do. Link for my Etsy shop is in my siggy. I only have the one ready to go but I can easily make it in any colors.

Officially added to my favorites. That is awesome! Where do you get the old baseballs? Or do you buy new ones and then distress them?

[mustloveerica]

Apr 8, 2015 10:47:19 GMT -5 diamondsndaisies said:

Apr 8, 2015 10:31:47 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

I do. Link for my Etsy shop is in my siggy. I only have the one ready to go but I can easily make it in any colors.

Officially added to my favorites. That is awesome! Where do you get the old baseballs? Or do you buy new ones and then distress them?

FIL coaches baseball and gave us a bunch. There is one newer one on that wreath that I made DH take outside and rub around in the dirt lol.

[paloslee]

Apr 8, 2015 10:06:43 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

This was my easter bunny cake. Came out rather good, I think! 

Super cute! I made mine too but it gave me a headache

[requiressnacks]

Apr 8, 2015 10:36:16 GMT -5 summerdonna said:

Apr 8, 2015 10:06:43 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

This was my easter bunny cake. Came out rather good, I think! 

I was wondering how this turned out. You did a good job!


Thanks! The kids loved it and it was relatively easy to do.  

[BrewGirl]

My spring wreath. I don't consider myself crafty so I impressed myself.



ETA: Holy huge batman

[BrewGirl]

And BOOM, I'm a Reg. JFC that took forever. Sorry for the random post. Just hated leaving it at 499.

[nuggetrn]

Apr 8, 2015 11:10:29 GMT -5 BrewGirl said:

My spring wreath. I don't consider myself crafty so I impressed myself.

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ETA: Holy huge batman

This is really pretty!!

[makeawish]

Apr 8, 2015 11:10:29 GMT -5 BrewGirl said:

My spring wreath. I don't consider myself crafty so I impressed myself.



ETA: Holy huge batman

You're not crafty?! Omg I fkn LOVE it. Please tell me there's some kind of tutorial on YouTube for us ordinary people to follow..!