Dreamcrafter

 Upcycled Jean Drawstring Bag With a Bright Crocheted pocket front.

Here is handmade and crocheted drawstring backpack and drawstring bag. It is made out of a jean skirt that was reconstructed and up-cycled into this catchy bag. It has a light blue, pink and red crocheted pocket on the front with a button and with matching braided straps.

Its dimensions are 15x16 inches.

 Blue and Purple Crocheted Mesh Poncho or shawl

Here is a blue and deep purple crocheted mesh poncho or shawl. This beautiful mesh poncho would look lovely for a special occasion or even for just a day to day outfit. It is a one size fits most.

 Six Felted Brown Blue and Purple Embroidered Beads

Well what can I say I had a felting needle,wool thread and idle hands so I made these knowing that some people love to use them in crafts.These tiny beads have been needle felted from soft wool. Use them on all your projects as~
Buttons
Beads
Cat toy
Embellishments
or maybe
Glue them on a hair barrette
As game pieces or marbles
Sew them onto a bag or knitted sweater
Attach them onto cards and packages
Sit them in a pretty glass bowl :)
Or anything else you would like. Use your head and you could find a hundred ways to use these. These felted balls do not have holes on them for stringing them, so if you want to use them as beads you will have to use a needle to string them.

They can be sewn, glued, appliqued...you name it!
They measure about 1 inch tall but they are not all the same size. If you buy this you will be getting a lot of six felted balls in the mail.

Handmade Fall and Thanksgiving Items

Handmade / crochet poncho with dramatic fringe and giant pom poms stark white and newspaper print combo, this piece will surely make a statement!
* open stitch, picot stitch detailing
* one size
* wool
* in stock and ready to ship
* usps priority (see shop policies)
* machine wash cold / gentle cycle and lay flat to dry
This poncho is an original design and truly a labor of love, it is crocheted with an open stitch with small picot detailing that gives a heart-like shape to the pattern! Sweet, feminine, and bold all at the same time. Great dramatic fringe for dancing and movement, gigantic pom pom drawstring for the playful at heart. This item is currently in stock and ready to ship just go to WhatsOliviaWearing.

The weather is slowly thinking about turning to the fall and the colors in the trees are starting to creep onto a few leaves. While it might not yet be the temperature for jackets and hand-knitted scarfs it is starting to be the time to dig these items out, and to buy more if the moths have put holes in them. On top of that you also have Thanksgiving and all its relative holidays like Easter and Halloween to prepare for. This means preparing for all those crazy relatives and finding a way to feed them. Perhaps you are suddenly in need of some new cooking utensils or even just a new blanket for the guest room.
Well here are a few handmade items that can help you prepare for the rush of cold and the desire to keep warm with a handmade blanket and hot chocolate. These were all handmade by people on etsy.com who love to make and sell these items for your winter enjoyment.

This headband is the perfect accessory for Spring and Summer , Fall and Winter ! The headband was hand crocheted from soft cotton yarn which makes it super easy to care for.
Comes in the colors below. If you are interested in it go to ARTcrochet's store on etsy.com
-white
-light yellow
-canary yellow
-mint green
-green
-beige
-salmon
-orange
-red
-hot pink
-denim blue
-turquoise blue
-lavender
-purple
-lilac pink

Here is a beautiful hand turned rolling pin. It was made out of maple and would be a wonderful addition to any kitchen either for cooking food or for keeping the husband and kids in check. It is about 14 inches long.
Visit Dreamcrafter's store on etsy.com for more information.

Silky soft Bamboo Rayon/ Acrylic Blend Scarf.
Perfect for style and warmth.
Coral/Salmon
Coordinates with Puse/Tote in my listings!!
11" x 50"
Machine wash gentle. Dry flat.
For more information go to BillyGoatsBuffet on etsy.com.

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Ancient Chinese Knotting

The knot. Often the first thing to come to a person's mind when they think of the word knot is the shoe lace that you can't undo, or the mess that your earphones can get in after being in your bag. This might be the case in this place and age, but in ancient China knots often had symbolic and traditional meanings. In Chinese the word “knot” literally meant the joining of two cords and not the general hard place in a string that our word means. Back it the day Chinese knotting reached a point of being an art form unto itself. These small pieces of art could be seen in paintings and statues from ages that we are unable to find the actual knots from. Even though there is evidence of knotting taking place for thousands of years before, the only knots that have survived the ages have been from the late Ching Dynasty and early Republican period. This is because of the erodible nature of the silk cords the traditional knots were made out of. These small art works in their time, could be found in clothing and adorning otherwise mundane items. In a way they were decorations for decorations, and could be found on wind chimes, lanterns, fan tassels, hairpins, and many other things.
True these knots often were just for decoration, but a lot of them also had symbols and meanings behind they shape and making. Some were made for longevity, happiness, and prosperity. Some others were Buddhist treasures, and could express blessings, best wishes and even as a sign of being in love with someone.
As a few examples of these knots with meanings we have the double coin knot, which ancient merchants hung over their tents in the hopes of attracting wealth. Sometimes this knot also meant longevity when used in other places.
Another knot is the sauvastika knot. This one is actually a knot with Buddhist related meanings. Apparently it symbolizes buddha's heart; the power to overcome evil and favor the good.
Then there is the cross knot. This knot simply means the number ten. Finally we have the brocade ball knot which is synonymous with selecting a husband. If a maid is indecisive about who to “tie-the-knot” with she has only to throw this knot in the midst of the people who would have her, and whoever catches it wins.
That is just a few facts about this ancient and often overlooked art form. There is much more about the knots that isn't in this article so if you have found an interest in these beauties just look around the web and see what more you can find out about them that isn't written here.

Back to school handcrafted pencil cases

School for the fall semester has begun for many of us and with it a renewed desire to organize that forever messy, and disorganized backpack or bag. We have all probably experienced the time when all we wanted is one pencil but could only find the pencil after digging around the bottom of your bag, and messing everything else up. When this happens it is often time to invest in a new pencil case but all the pencil cases that you find in Staples and Wal-mart have either been made in China that or they all have the same pattern that all you classmates have or both of these problems. When this happens and you are on the hunt for a original pencil case that wasn't mass produced over seas it might be time to start looking at some handmade pencil cases. This is a list of a few handmade and hand sewn cases that were made by people who then try to sell them on etsy.com. These cases have had actual work and love put into their creation and are sure to add more character to your bag's arsenal.

This pencil case made by teniamariecreations is made with the latest popular southwestern Navajo fabric. Beautiful colors and patterns. Fully lined with a quality Black cotton coordinating fabric on the inside.

Here we have a strange yet cheer pencil case with flower patterned skulls on black fabric all over it. This is definitely a one of a kind made by ZoesBagBoutique.

This is an attractive pencil case made by ARTNDECO DESIGN STUDIO using eco conscious fabric. This case is perfect to store pens, pencils, make-up brushes and other supplies. The image on the pencil case was printed with high temperature by high quality printer.

 This is a small pencil case made by  josieandmay - perfect for keeping just a few pens safe in your bag,
Made out of thick, thrifted material, it measures just 16.5 cm x 4.5 cm. It can comfortably fit pens or pencils that are 14cm long, and you can even sneak your USB stick in there too.