i made the perfect scrappy project | knitting vlog with knits by mandy

[@catblues8645]

The "crusty" shots are my favourites because you don't owe anybody to be polished and pretty all the time. Or, ever. We're here for you and your craft. Also you don't owe us anything, so if you want to take a break, go take a break. Take care of yourself

[@loavesandletters]

Thank you for this video, I loved hearing your thoughts on creativity, and looking after yourself. I firmly believe in getting the basics right when you can, sleep, exercise etc but I also know that there are seasons of life and we can’t do everything all at once. Thanks for echoing some of my own thoughts back at me and a nice chill video about the topic. 😊

[@dabristudio]

this pillow is so cool! It's a great idea to use up all the scraps

[@Mandy0456]

I've been following Jen from Fundie Fridays (she's featured in the doc, purple hair), and following her updates on the Duggars + many other extreme fundamentalists like them. Highly recommend a binge of her channel and rewatching her Duggar updates

[@knitsbymandy]

Yes I’ve watched her Duggar updates and videos on Girl Defined!

[@woolseeknitting]

Your thoughts on feeling creatively depleted because of work spilling into personal life and knitting + filming + hobbies resonates, as I still here unhappy with all my projects and nary a video in sight after 6 weeks because my Master's thesis is sucking the life out of me. Loved this vlog and the pillow is so fun!!

[@knitsbymandy]

Good luck with your Master's Rachel! Knitting and youtube will still be here when you're done 💞

[@saskia16672]

Really love this and adore the idea you suggested to make it to be paired with the excavation blanket. Perfect thank you for sharing your process

[@SimpleBegiknits]

I absolutely love the way your pillow turned out! The thought of having a matching excavation blanket and pillows set sounds so appealing! Shiny Happy People was unhinged, especially in the later episodes when it got political. 😳

[@knitsbymandy]

It was way more wild than I expected!

[@SylkyJ100]

I love your little pillow! It's so awesome and I'm going to make one for my office chair! I think this would brighten up my office and show my peers my love of knitting and yarn! Hugs from Texas!!

[@knitsbymandy]

It would be such a great conversation piece for an office!!

[@CasualKnitter]

The pillow turned out amazing and the Making of was a real journey, loved hearing your thoughts about being depleted, hope you got some creative energy back! Happy making!

[@knitsbymandy]

Thank you!

[@claudiastewart-hope8591]

Such a fantastic outlook on burnout and getting your mojo back. It made me think back - I’ve only been knitting for 2 years, but I have been making my own clothes for almost a decade. I got married a little over 2 years ago and made my dress and a whole bunch on honey moon outfits. I’ve done a little bit of sewing since, but it felt like such a slog. I didn’t feel motivated and inspired and then I fell into knitting. And it made me excited, motivated, inspired. I haven’t really sewn that much since because I’ve been knitting too much, but I’m feeling inspired to get back into it with a new outlook on garment making. Do what makes you happy. Don’t be afraid to try new things. You’ll never know unless you try but don’t just do it because you think you have to.

[@knitsbymandy]

Yes, trying new things I've found can be so helpful! What a feat to have made your wedding dress and honey moon outfits!

[@neknits]

Such a fun vlog! You are inspiring me to make pillows with all my scraps!

[@knitsbymandy]

You should!

[@suereynolds2980]

Love your scrappy knit

[@heatherr9201]

Super cute and fun! Thanks for sharing

[@catblues8645]

Also HUGE love for the cat content!

[@SylviaTricote]

Very cool pillow! Love the all-around fringe.

[@knitsbymandy]

Thank you! 😊

[@saraht855]

Pillows are things I have made recently to hide more stash in lol. Just add a zip and enjoy the double functionality. Thinking of crocheting some scrappy socks for friends. Other people said they liked the socks I made myself and I figure I can make them odd for someone else (hate odd socks)

[@knitsbymandy]

This is such a smart storage idea!

[@KnitwithJess]

I’m 100% casting on one of these! It’s such a cute way to use scraps without committing to knitting the blanket version

[@knitsbymandy]

Yes! It only took me a week and tbh I did not have a blanket quantity of scraps

[@lavendercottagefibrearts]

it turned out so cool!! definitely added to my ravelry favourites!

[@annettebrechbill2054]

Yaaassss to the knit and chat about reality tv!

[@cathybardenstein8032]

Mandy - that is really a great idea and I love the fringe!

[@knitsbymandy]

Thanks Cathy!

[@samanthaclaire3114]

this is so fricken cute stop it!!!! what a great idea!

[@leonie19522]

I love this idea!

[@bgummeson]

Ha! I’m making a mitered square blanket with scraps of acrylic that are either leftovers or thrifted. I keep telling my husband I want to make the ugliest blanket in the world. My grandma had a wild sense of color, too. My middle name came from her, so I’m thinking it’s my destiny. ❤️

[@knitsbymandy]

Aw that is such a sweet homage to your grandma! I'm in full support of ugly knits haha

[@marie-francepoulaert8939]

Way to go! Love your pillow!❤

[@cathiapizetta4957]

It’s soo cute! I love it! Thank you for sharing!

[@knitsbymandy]

Glad you liked it!

[@HeyitsDeirdre]

pretty pillow

[@KnitsByNayla]

Shiny happy people was intense and low key terrifying

[@knitsbymandy]

It was super intense for sure.

[@Elliottluvswimming]

Oh my goodness please please please shut the lid on ur suitcase record player it will get soooooo dusty that is why record players have lid

[@futurefiber]

Homie i gasped when u posted the final result on insta i could not have GUESST on this idea??? This is extremely big brained and i will copy for SURE 🫡

[@knitsbymandy]

big brain girl summer baby! 😎

[@oliviadac7169]

Hi Mandy! Do you have an email for brand collabs? Would love to get in touch about a fun and crafty partnership, thanks!

[@knitsbymandy]

Hello! Yes, [e-mail]