Friday, 10 February 2012

FO Friday: Deux gloves and Febru-hairy Day


Oh the joy of toasty warm fingers, it's a shame I'm such a clutz and snagged them twice the first day I wore them and then got them filthy because my car desperately needs a good clean. Oh well, they were never meant to be "for best"

Gloves are surprisingly hard to photograph, especially when the photographer is ordered to keep me out of the picture. 

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In un-yarn related craftiness, I'd love to show you what I did to my daughters hair this morning. Her school is having a Febru-Hairy day to raise money for Charity. Children were encouraged to do something crazy with their hair. I got the basic idea from Pinterest. I did try this method but my daughters hair is far too soft to hold it's shape and I didn't have any hairspray to hand so I made up my own version. 

It's in honour of Valentine's Day next week

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If anyone would like a tutorial, just shout, but I'm sure most of you can work it out from the picture. 

For more finished items, head on over to Tami's Amis, Wisdom begins in wonder and Natural Suburbia






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36 comments:

  1. pinkundine10 February 2012 at 10:10

    The gloves look nice and cosy :) Love what you did with your daughter;s hair - so cute!

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    1. Memo Box10 February 2012 at 14:31

      Thanks. I am rather loving my gloves. They're nothing fancy, but they work :)

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  2. Carmela Biscuit10 February 2012 at 10:20

    You did a good job with these gloves - they fit perfectly! And what a cute hairdo - I might give it a try with my daughter's hair.

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    1. Memo Box10 February 2012 at 14:31

      Thanks

      I'd love to see a picture if you do do your daughters hair ;)

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  3. Andria10 February 2012 at 10:59

    Lovely gloves, my hands are envious! And I'll admit it took me a minute to see the heart in the hair style, and then I couldn't stop smiling! I'm going to show this to my girls when they get home, I am sure they will LOVE it!

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    1. Memo Box10 February 2012 at 14:32

      Thanks. My daughter loved her hair and was proudly showing it to anyone that would listen when she got to school :D

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  4. WonderWhyGal10 February 2012 at 11:01

    The gloves look great. I know what you mean about the disappointment in getting them dirty, especially after you put all of that work in to them.

    Your daughter's hair is adorable. Yes, fine straight hair is awful when making designs like that but your tweak with the piggytail holders worked great.

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    1. Memo Box10 February 2012 at 14:33

      I was more disappointed at snagging them. There are 2 pulls in them now :( Oh well. Maybe I'll make felted gloves next time.

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  5. Karen10 February 2012 at 12:41

    Your gloves are lovely!
    Your daughters hair looks great!

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  6. Yarn Changer10 February 2012 at 12:54

    The gloves are great. THe hair is just too cute. Your daughter must be so proud.

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    1. Memo Box10 February 2012 at 14:34

      Thanks, she was very proud. She couldn't wait to show all her friends.

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  7. Marie/Underground Crafter10 February 2012 at 13:48

    Nice gloves!

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  8. Isaida10 February 2012 at 14:14

    That has got to be the cutiest hair style! Love it!

    Great gloves too :)

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  9. Kathryn Ray10 February 2012 at 15:16

    The hairdo is great!

    I know what you mean about "keep me out of the photos, please." Whenever I ask Hubba to take a picture of "only the hat," I get a full-body shot. lol.

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  10. Unknown10 February 2012 at 15:48

    Oh, warm gloves! I love them. And the hair do is darling!

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  11. Minding My Own Stitches10 February 2012 at 15:52

    Looks like they fit perfectly; too bad they got dirty. Can you wash them back to that lovely bright blue? February and March are always very slushy and grimey around here.

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    1. Memo Box11 February 2012 at 19:59

      Yeah I think they're washable, although I'm thinking of dying them.

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  12. grandmastatus10 February 2012 at 16:33

    Beautiful gloves! You have inspired me to give gloves another shot.... one of these days ;)

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    1. Memo Box11 February 2012 at 19:59

      They weren't as hard as I thought they were going to be.

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  13. Lindy and Paul10 February 2012 at 16:43

    You are VERY clever to have made gloves! Your daughter's hair is adorable :)

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    1. Memo Box11 February 2012 at 20:00

      Thanks, although they really weren't that hard.

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  14. Mary10 February 2012 at 18:38

    your gloves look nice, cute hairdo on your youngster...

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  15. Melissa Plank10 February 2012 at 18:46

    Nice gloves, I like the long cuff and your daughters braid is perfectly darling, she'll be the hit of the day!

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    1. Memo Box11 February 2012 at 20:00

      Thanks, I have to admit, I like the cuff length too.

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  16. erin10 February 2012 at 19:32

    lovely gloves! gloves are meant to get a little dirty, in my opinion.

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    1. Spinster Beth10 February 2012 at 23:42

      Lovely (the hair and the gloves)

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    2. Memo Box11 February 2012 at 20:01

      That's good, because all my gloves are filthy...lol

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  17. Unknown11 February 2012 at 00:23

    Yeah definitely kudos on the gloves They look nice and warm. That hairdo is wonderful...♥

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  18. Jess11 February 2012 at 14:43

    The hair is adorable, how fun!! I also love the gloves!

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  19. AllyB11 February 2012 at 18:29

    You got some skills! Knitting gloves and braiding straight hair? You go! My Mom used to braid my hair when I was small...it was always a painful experience for me but it always looked cute. Nice job!

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  20. nursenikkiknits11 February 2012 at 22:27

    This gloves look really comfy. I love the hairstyle. What a great idea for Valentines!

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  21. Heather Woollove12 February 2012 at 10:02

    The gloves are great and your daughter's hair is darling! Lucky girl that her Mama is so handy with hair-do's. I was just lucky that I had four daughters, since they did each other's hair! Giggle.

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  22. Shannon13 February 2012 at 19:28

    Great job! I'm not brave enough to try gloves yet :)

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