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Here is the wobbly circles tote in its felted state. I just love the way this came out. The shape is great. I am going to line it with a fun fabric and add some pockets. I think I will also add some kind of a strap because I don't like bags that I can't put over my shoulder. I already have an idea for another one...

Here is the Noni Bag...it is a darling little bag. It still needs some work. I just pinned the flower and leaves on to see how they would look. I need to add some beads and the handles and more flowers...stay tuned!

Time for Felting...

Here is a photo of the Intarsia Bag I finished knitting months ago. I think it's about time to felt it, don't you? It's on its way to the washer with the Noni Bag. Stay tuned...

Two more items added to my etsy shop...some ribbon adorned key tags...love that pink and green!

Snow, Sunshine and Some Knitting

The sun is shining today. If I wait ten minutes I'm sure it will be snowing again! Here is a photo of my Noni bag...a hint of Spring in all of this cold and snow. All of the elements are knit, now it's time for felting...stay tuned.

Stuck on Stripes

Here is the status of my sweater. This is a self-striping yarn. Look at the difference between the front and the back. I know you won't see them at the same time and the seam will be under my arm, but I'm not happy with it. I've decided my options are:

1. Leave it as is.

2. Put the project away and never look at it again

or

3. Keep working on the fronts and redo the back to match the fronts by using two balls at the same time.

Can you guess which one I am going to do?

In the meantime I have knit a Noni bag. It is the Night Garden Felted Evening Bag. I have it almost done. I will have photos tomorrow, stay tuned...

Happy Valentine's Day

It is another winter day here...cold and snowy outside...warm and toasty inside. My son has a snow day and we are going to bake some cookies...heart shaped of course!

Last weekend I went away with my quilting friends to Turtle Rock Retreat. It's a little house just off the shore of Lake Erie set up perfectly for quilters. We had a wonderful time...lots of laughing, stories, girl talk and a few glasses of wine. Look at what we accomplished...

I'm Learning

I continue to learn about HTML...today I was able to put a link to my etsy shop in the sidebar. There's not much in the shop...yet...I'm snowed in here so there will be more added today. I just spoke to my sister-in-law. She's bored and going stir crazy...I love being stuck at home with nowhere to go and I'm never bored...just crazy!

Winter Wonderland

We are in the middle of a classic lake effect snow storm. It has been snowing here since yesterday. I haven't been outside yet (I'm not that crazy!) but there has to be almost 3 feet of snow out there. I took some photos from the house...I'm not sure they will give you the enormity of it all...

A good day to sit by the fire and knit!

I Did It...

I did it...I opened an Etsy shop here. I have two things in there...this pillow

and this bracelet

I have lots more in mind...stay tuned

There's been a whole lot of sewin' goin' on...

I've been busy sewing up a storm. Here are some of my quilting efforts. (You can click on the photo for a larger view).
Half of the blocks that I need for my quilt guild's block of the month quilt...and...

My Sophistikitties quilt that just needs binding. Here are closeups of some of my favorite kitties on the quilt...

Back to the sewing machine...

Views

Here are some views from outside...










And a view from inside...




Beautiful!

Begin again...

I bought this print a couple of weeks ago from Simplesparrow. I am going to have it framed and hang it in my bedroom where I can see it first thing in the morning. It's reminds me that each day is a fresh start, a new beginning, a chance to try again. I love that sentiment. Now I am on my way to the gym...to begin again!

It's National Delurking Week...

I just read on Toni's blog that it's National Delurking Week in blogland. Isn't that a funny one? I read lots of blogs and hardly ever comment on them. I know there are people reading my blog and I would love to know who you are. If you want to introduce yourselves, please join in National Delurking Week and say hello!
I have decided that I am going to begin selling some of my "stuff". I'm not sure where or how, but I will keep you posted. Stay tuned...

One finished, one started

I finished the black tank top
so now I can start something new. Right? Right! Here it is...
It's a sweater from the newest Knitters magazine made from self striping mohair. I was able to find the actual yarn that was used in the magazine and I could hardly wait to cast on. I'll be taking my time on this one because I know I will love knitting this sweater.
I am working on some old needlework pieces that I really would like to finish. I am also in charge of the block of the month for my quilt guild again this year. Time to get busy...

New Year, New Beginning...

I love when the new year arrives...it is so...well...new! A clean slate with no mistakes. A fresh start, a new beginning. My resolutions always revolve around getting organized and finishing some UFO's. Here is my first finished object: It's a little tank top that is knit on large needles using two strands of Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece yarn. It is 80% cotton and 20% wool, really nice to work with. I am halfway through a black one! That will probably my second finished object of the new year! Stay tuned...

A Christmas Elf...

Yesterday I finished the sewing I had to do for other people. I finished Christmas stockings, key tags, a small needlecase and a purse. It's always a relief to get those things done. I didn't take the time to take any photos so you can't even see what I have accomplished! Now I can relax and do some sewing for myself for Christmas gifts. First is a plaid flannel robe for my daughter. I bought some fabric and have decided that it's to flimsy so back to the fabric store I go to find something better...I know I saw some quilter's flannel that had more body to it...hopefully it's still there! Stay tuned...

Give Thanks...

Happy Thanksgiving!
Things are beginning to buzz here. One child has arrived to make two children at home. The other two arrive tonight and we will be a complete family again. Tomorrow I am hosting dinner for 24. Yikes...I have work to do. I don't have time to list all of the things that I am thankful for, there are just too many things! Let me just say that I am blessed and I am very thankful.

A lesson learned...

My computer had to be taken back to the factory settings. I lost photos that I had put on the computer and had not taken the time to burn to a cd. My son lost his Itunes playlist that took him weeks to load. There is a lesson to be learned here: back up your computer. Do it now. Don't wait. Learn from a great mistake-maker!

Quilt Squares

Here is the beginning of my crazy cat quilt... I am using black and white fabric from my stash...hopefully I'll have enough because I have no idea where and when I got it!

The center kitties are machine embroidered using a design disk from Loralie called Sophistikitties. They just make me laugh! I'm not particularly a "Cat" person although I do have a love/hate relationship with Miss Tigerlily...I love her until she claws at my furniture!!!

An Update...

As I glanced at my blog page today, I realized that I haven't been accomplishing much lately. I offer these photos of placemats and monogrammed napkins that I finished up for a customer.
I am in a constant struggle to gain a balance in my life...and it all stems from my creative disorganization. I am being swallowed up by laundry, housework, unfinished projects and the ideas that are always running through my head! I have recently addressed the household chaos by joining up with Flylady again. Babysteps, she says and I am trying. I also subscribed to a Mega Menu Mailer at savingdinner.com. Yesterday I did a mega grocery shopping trip and fixed about 10 meals. Today I am finishing up with 10 more and then I am going to treat myself to a trip to my favorite yarn shop! I'm hoping now that I have 20 meals ready I will have more time for creativity. I'll let you know how it goes...stay tuned.