tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478369312425249752024-02-19T12:10:44.766-05:00Crunchy Bananaa knot, a loop and a tuneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-53387784977556895652020-04-25T13:06:00.000-04:002020-04-25T13:06:14.326-04:00More nylon cord bagsI'm really enjoying experimenting with different bags using nylon cord. I've also been yearning for warmer weather so I put some bright colors to use. Here are the latest!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Round bottom backpack</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossbody phone tote - will fit a wallet and few other small things</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Short handle tote</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adjustable strap shoulder purse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Minimal flat backpack in navy blue and brown</td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-89416458777701137722020-04-10T14:33:00.001-04:002020-04-10T14:33:11.830-04:00Backpack BackpackHey.... it's been a while! But I digress. In the last couple days I've crocheted up this little backpack using #18 nylon cord. I don't remember the exact brand, but there a few out there and are pretty much the same, I think. The final size is 7.75" (h) x 7.5" (w) x 3" (d).<br />
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I started out with a chain about 15 or so stitches long and then I just continue in the round with single crochet stitches, increasing 3-4 stitches around the ends. The rounded rectangle bottom measures about 6.5 x 3 inches.<br />
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When I felt the bottom was the size I wanted I stopped doing the increases. I made two sets of three stitch openings about two rows apart that I used to insert small rings (made from the same cord) that could be used to insert the straps at the end. I tried to take some pictures of what I did. I suppose you could also crochet in d-rings or something similar. I like to try doing things with no metal or plastic findings if I can.<br />
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I wanted to make the backpack as versatile as possible. The strap I made is six rows of slip stitch with the same cord. It's about 106 inches long and threads through the front and back of the top and then to the rings at the back in the bottom. You might not need one that long, but I knew I would be knotting it in places and I'm not a petite woman so I wanted to be able to make the straps long enough to be comfortable on my back even with a jacket on. Be sure to do some measurements for yourself. Better to make it too long (you can always put a few knots in it) than not long enough and have to make another. The advantage of making the strap one long strip instead of joining it together is that I can untie it from the bottom of the bag and doubled it can serve as an over the shoulder or crossbody strap.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-1041897451900304722019-01-19T18:14:00.000-05:002019-01-19T18:14:58.699-05:00See you in...<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, we have moved! Once I'm up and at it again I'll be posting about what I'm up to. Until then, keep warm this winter!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-47715234805887485282018-08-13T16:24:00.003-04:002018-08-13T16:25:21.567-04:00Labor Day Session<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-35913528113024255932018-07-30T13:13:00.001-04:002018-07-30T13:13:22.887-04:00Summer at Crunchy BananaIt's been a while since I updated! Here are things happening at Crunchy Banana over the next couple months:<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">On the porch at 567 Main Steet:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The Crunchy Banana Uke Group 1-2 pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The Oswego Valley Fiddlers 2:30-3:30</span></div>
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Other venues all over town! More <a href="https://fairhavenporchfest.weebly.com/" style="color: #9966cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Fair Haven Porchfest Info here</a>!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-47518614642010009612016-08-11T19:27:00.000-04:002016-08-14T16:54:11.819-04:00Doily ManiaInto doilies lately, don't know why, maybe because I've haven't really made in any in a while. It could also be because I had been looking for something I didn't have to think too much about to do. For this set I used up the most of three balls of number 10 crochet thread in purple, green and cream.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-87342568248504271282016-08-08T19:16:00.000-04:002016-08-08T19:37:09.159-04:00More of the Scrappy DoilyIn the end, my scappy little doily measured 24" in diameter. It seemed to crochet up really quickly. It was fun to make and I've already started on a second one. Here are some of the pics taken along the way:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-57227639562408230112016-07-25T15:14:00.001-04:002016-07-25T15:16:35.915-04:00Scrappy DoilyStarting a doily.... or doiley, doyly, doyley if you prefer..... using odds and ends of size 10 thread. I'll see how big I can make it!<br />
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Yet another little crocheted bag with tatted edging in the works! </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-20938332680017502362016-01-24T09:42:00.002-05:002016-01-24T09:42:19.017-05:00Edging on crochet<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>Brief update:</b></span><div>
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I attached the edging from <a href="http://www.crunchybanana.com/2016/01/tatted-edging.html">my previous post</a> to a little crocheted bag. <div>
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Here's a simple little edging that I came up with the other day as the wind howled and the snow swirled! It's pictured here done in size 10 thread, hand dyed by Karey Solomon of <a href="http://www.gracefulartsfiberstudio.com/" target="_blank">Graceful Arts Fiber Studio</a>. Love her hand dyed threads!<br />
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Easy to take along wherever you go and pull out if you've got a few minutes to spare. Also good to have with you if you're out and about and someone asks "Don't you do tatting? That's a lost art!". Not lost at all .... right here in my purse!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Ring: 4ds 1P 2ds 3p 2ds 1P 4ds (reverse)</b></span></div>
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Join the first P in each chain to the last P in the previous chain. You can notice from the pic that I tend to make the first and past picots (P) in each ring longer than the others (p). I like the look, but by all means experiment and use what works for you.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-67664870993605208682015-07-18T11:39:00.003-04:002015-07-18T11:42:25.008-04:00Wedding Gift<div dir="ltr">
I finished this up last week. I think I can safely say it's the biggest thing I've ever tatted! As you can see I used various colors, all size 10 thread. It measures about 30 inches in diameter.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-77167536460229716202015-07-09T22:00:00.000-04:002015-07-09T22:00:01.091-04:00New LookUpdates on some projects I've been working on are coming, but for now here's are new look!<br />
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Is it Spring yet??? Even if it's not... come to the uke jam - Wednesday, April 29 - 7-9 pm at Crunchy Banana.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-61847900058855119752015-03-18T16:12:00.002-04:002015-03-18T16:12:39.177-04:00Uke Jam Cancelled<div style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-56245052437818670842015-02-05T11:51:00.002-05:002015-02-23T18:10:19.634-05:00Feb Uke Jam<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Last Wednesday Uke Jam takes place at Crunchy Banana on February 25 (7-9pm). Hope to see you there! Be sure to download the tunebook we'll be using (click on the image below). I decided to put a variety of tunes in this one ... from 19th century to the 21st. If you're not familiar with any of the tumes, give them a look up on Youtube.</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-24821458773828482502015-01-14T09:49:00.001-05:002015-01-14T10:38:29.649-05:00cold days - hot ukesGot a uke for Christmas? Come join us on the last Wednesday of January for a <b><i>super easy tunes</i></b> uke jam! All of the tunes have three chords or less. You can download the tunebook below.<br />
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It's that time of year and our jam space is pretty much complete...now we just need the jammers! On Monday, December 15th (7-8:30) we'll be hosting a uke jam for all you ukers out there. Our crack team of highly accredited musicologistas have worked day and night for months creating the <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6Dvi85HQg9hWlUtQkg0ampVSG8/edit?usp=docslist_api" target="_blank">2014 Ukulele Christmas Tunebook</a>! It's hot off the presses, so get yours while supplies last - oh yeah, it's free.<br />
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We'll also be holding a Christmas Fiddle jam for all the fiddlers out there. Other acoustic players are also welcome! The Christmas Fiddle jam will take place on Saturday, December 20 (7-8:30).<br />
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Check out the "<a href="http://www.crunchybanana.com/p/hours.html" target="_blank">Schedule of Events</a>" and "<a href="http://www.crunchybanana.com/p/location.html" target="_blank">Location</a>" menu above for more details. </h4>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847836931242524975.post-21333718328068584982014-10-29T13:21:00.001-04:002014-10-29T13:21:16.375-04:00Ch...ch...ch...ch...changes<br />
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Lots of changes happening around here! The place is getting a face lift (more pics to come) and we're planning some Christmas jam sessions for ukulele players and fiddlers. Stop back for more info!
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And of course I can't finish there.... I ordered the concert size uke bag and I'm starting once again!<br />
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Here's the finished work!<br />
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<p dir=ltr>Hmm....yeah, I make lots of bags...freaky!</p>
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People often ask me about a pattern for these, but since I don't follow any and I'm just too lazy to write one up, I decided to do a photo essay (with a little video added in) on how I go about making these. Just click the link below to the Blue Bag Project. I hope someone finds it helpful!<br />
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We are open for the summer! Come visit next time you're in town! Mr. Snowman is ready for the season!</div>
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