Project Runway Update: March

Alrighty. This week has been totally hectic, hence the lack of updates. I'm sorry about that!

But I'm here now, so that is what counts. Right?

So far, I've gotten a really rough sketch drawn up. The whole project is tentative at this point. I'm wanting to make a flower basket. It will be a crocheted basket with a plastic cup for holding water. The flowers will sit down in the cup, which will be hidden by the basket.

Warning: There is a reason I don't draw. LOL!

 

 So that is a rough draft of the design.

The real clincher is that I'm using "paper" yarn. I'm spinning it myself on my makeshift spindle (which is a knitting needle taped to a weaving hook):

 

All I have done so far is the base:

The paper yarn is horrendous to work with. It breaks like crazy. I imagine that I've woven at least 20 ends in so far. So I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep this project up to the end. I'm keeping my eye out for other materials to use.

Project Yarnway: March Challenge

I've joined the group titled Project Yarnway in Ravelry. It is based off of the same concept as the T.V. show Project Runway, only there are no eliminations and each challenge must be either knitted or crocheted.

Last month's challenge was to use up any yarn in our stash. So I used some of Paton's Natural Blends Soy for my Butterfly Scarf. Although it doesn't seem to be in the winning streak, I'm still quite proud of it. ;)

 

 

This month's challenge is to use a material other than yarn. Basically, it has to be something that isn't sold for knitting or crocheting. Ahhhhhh!!!! :runs screaming:

I keep racking my brain trying to come up with some sort of unique material to use. Duct tape, fabric, plastic, an old T-shirt, jeans, etc... Of course, the real issue is what to make out of those odd materials? I highly doubt a duct tape cami would be too terribly comfortable (can you imagine the rash the glue might give you in some uncomfortable places?). Raveling fabric might not be too nice either. A plastic garment would be easy cleaning! Just wipe it off... LOL!

You get the picture. Lots of possible materials, so few ideas of what to make with them. 

I'm thinking about going with the unoriginal idea of a bracelet using jewelry thread. I just can't seem to reconcile myself to that idea though. I want to do something uniquely me. Something that hasn't been done before. Something just plain cool. Inspiration hits at the oddest times though. So maybe I'll have a brilliant idea during the night. And forget it by the time I wake up, most likely. ;)

So wish me luck! And I wish everyone else who is participating in the challenge the best of luck. May the best design win! Although, all of the designs are so good it would definitely be hard to say one design is "better" than another....