Vintage Ring Bling

Hello! I've been hard at work listing vintage rings in both of my etsy shops:
plarnstar.etsy.com and designsbymisschris.etsy.com.

Lots available now, and more coming soon!

Which one is your favorite? 

Custom order for plarn plant coasters

A couple of weeks ago, I received a request in my etsy shop (plarnstar.etsy.com) to make plarn plant coasters. The customer wanted 7 inch plarn circles to attach to cork and use under her houseplants. 

So, I went through my (extensive) plastic bag stash and pulled out bags in the neutral color scheme she was looking for. I flattened, folded, and cut up 12 bags using the biscuit method.

I then tied the loops together to make a really huge pile of variegated plarn - PLastic yARN.

Next, I adjusted my plarn dish scrubby pattern and started to crochet around and around.

I stopped once the circle measured 7 inches across - and then made a second one! 

And I had enough plarn left over to make a dish scrubby or two another day. Yay! 

I had a lot of fun making something new. What can I make for you? ❤♻️

Recent custom order

As usual, it's been forever since I've blogged. But that is going to change!

This week I completed a custom order for Christmas presents. The customer and I had a lovely chat, and after discussing several options she decided to order 8 felted coin purses, and 7 "manly" duct tape keychains.

I ended up making extra keychains, so she could choose which ones she wanted. I designed the coin purse pattern, and then crocheted them in 100% wool yarn. Next I felted them in the washer & dryer, then crocheted them shut and added the vintage button clasps.

Here is a collage of the duct tape keychains in production, and the completed items. The customer was thrilled with how everything turned out!

Interested in placing a custom order? Let me know, and we can work something out! I would love the opportunity to make your holiday season a little less stressful.

Cheers!

Hello, y'all!

So, I've decided that I need to stop making excuses for not blogging. I mean really, it's not terribly difficult - and is only time-consuming if I make it that way. I hope y'all are ready to start seeing more of me!

I wanted to share one of my plarn creations with you today. Plarn stands for PLastic yARN - plastic shopping bags that I turn into yarn so I can crochet them! I make all sorts of things out of plarn, but one of the cutest has to be these plarn flower ponytail holders. 

It's like a little eco-friendly garden!

I'd love to hear what you think of them.

Happy upcycling!
~ the PLARNSTAR

PL☆RNST☆R's 2012 Earth Day Giveaway Extravaganza ~ Week 3 ~ GRAND PRIZE!

It's time for week three of my three-part Earth Day Giveaway Extravaganza! 

Week 3 - April 15-21 - grand prize winner announced on Earth Day, 04/22/12 - custom sweater monster, sweater zombie, or skirt purse!
BONUS prize: plarnstar desk calendar

The winner will receive a custom sweater monster or zombie, or a custom skirt purse. I'm also awarding a bonus prize to another lucky winner - a plarnstar desk calendar! 

Entering is easy - no purchase required, no hoops to jump through. Simply leave a comment on this blog post, and be sure to include your email address so I can notify you if you win! Winners will be chosen via http://www.random.org/.

If you entered in previous weeks, don't despair - it's ok to enter again.

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!

~ the PLARNSTAR 

p.s.: if you're having trouble commenting, send an email to plarnstar@gmail.com with your name and comment, and I will post it on your behalf. Thank you!

Upcycled Button Rings by Dovetail Originals

I have been a very naughty plarnstar! Life got more than a little crazy, and I've been neglecting many things, including this blog. Well, not any more.  :)

A while ago Kathleen from dovetailoriginals.etsy.com purchased some shank buttons from my etsy shop, which she upcycled and turned into these fabulous rings:

 

Visit her shop to see all her other lovely creations:

 dovetailoriginals.etsy.com 

And thank you for upcycling, Kathleen!

Take care, and don't forget to smile,
~ miss chris
aka the PLARNSTAR

Facebook Fan Page Raffle Winner

One of my dearest friends from High School won my recent Facebook Fan Page Raffle!

She chose a plarn button bracelet as her prize. She wears a lot of black, grey, and purple, so I made her a bracelet out of a Kohl's bag from West Springfield, MA and a big purple vintage button. Here it is!

I haven't seen her in years, so I think I'm going to tell her she has to meet me for coffee in order to collect her prize!  :)