Recently, I have been making Project Pyramids for my Etsy shop. These bags are so much fun to make and even more fun to use! They are great for toting around small knitting projects such as hats, scarves, or socks. I use mine all the time! The handle on the top of the bag is great to put around your wrist and knit while your walking down the street, or standing in line for a movie.
These make the perfect gift for your knitting or crocheting friends or family! If you don’t see a fabric that you like, convo me in my shop and tell me what you would like. You can even send me your own fabric! Want a zipper? No problem! Let me know what you would like, and I will create a custom listing just for you!
So if any of you were with me last year around this time, you will know that I have a few traditions. The Rennaisance Faire, making Chex Mix, carving pumpkins, baking holidy cupcakes, and dressing up for Halloween. The Rennaisance Faire was a blast. I made my costume, but didn’t finish it, so instead of having the proper undergarments, I had to make due with a second-hand store dress. It worked okay for that day, but I needed to buff up my costume for Halloween. Here are a few highlights from the Ren Faire. Sorry there aren’t more photos, I forgot to put the SD card back into my camera. . . ugh.
Of course Chex Mix is always my favorite Autumn snack. I love to put in extra Chex, I use the long pretzel sticks instead of the twists, I use mixed nuts, although I think I might be changing this to just cashews, and I like to add extra seasoning. Instead of the required amount of seasonings and liquids, I usually double this amount. It makes it so much better. ^_^ I also prepare it in the microwave instead of the oven. Six minutes total, stirring every two minutes and lay out on a sheet pan and papertowels to cool. It’s much faster, and tastes just as good!
Our pumpkins turned out way cute this year. Matt decided to use the template that came with the carving tools, while I decided to do a little free-style. It didn’t turn out quite as I had hoped, but it was still cute. I used one of the flat carving tools to scrape away the outer flesh of the pumpkin, revealing the pulp interior. The light was able to shine through, but only just and it needed to be very dark in order to see the design.
The cupcakes will come in another post, followed by my updated Halloween costume. Stay tuned for a new sewing pattern as well! ^_^
I made the cute little Owl Barette on Ysolda’s blog out of my leftover Snapdragon Tam yarn. It’s a goldy-orange color in Malabrigo Worsted, colorway Sunset. My barette turned out really cute. I had to scavenge for the buttons to sew on for his eyes, but luckily there was a button up shirt in my closet that doesn’t fit anymore, so I cut a few buttons off. ^_^ Hooray for recycling!
I’m working on a felt cupcake as well. I will post pictures as soon as I find a base. I’m also thinking of writing up a pattern. More to come!
This last weekend was the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, also known as OFFF. It was a blast! Sue, Maria, and I went on Sunday morning to make sure we were able to make it in time for the parking lot fleece sale. They scored some awesome bags of wool. I have been on a ‘pre-done’ kick lately. Not too much into the washing and drying, picking and carding of the fleeces right now.
I started my shopping spree with 3 oz of hot fuchsia Bamboo/Merino. It was so gorgeous, displayed like a silk scarf calling my name. 40% Bamboo, 60% Merino and oh so beautiful. I have already started to spin it up. Two ply, maybe a DK weight. . .or fingering.
The next find we found was Sporfarm. Our all time come back to fiber. Wonderfully soft and fluffy batts were waiting for us. We each got teal carded black Shetland and Fine wool blends, I also got a purple and black blend.
In a tent just beyond the buildings was Abstract Fiber where I found an old favorite. Mossy Rock and Smith Rock. What is it with me and the rocks? I bought the Autumnal Smith Rock for myself, a lovely sprinkling of Alpaca, Merino, and Silk; an absolute dream to spin! Maria bought Mossy Rock, reminds us of a forest with green leaves and brown bark. When I unloaded my newly formed stash at home, I discovered that I had both of these colors already spun into beautiful hanks of home spun. Go figure. ^_^
After that we ventured outside where we were bathed in the warmest water and scrubbed our hands in a salty mixture scented with Pumpkin Spice. This dangerous rub was from a mystical place called Bar-Maid’s. I of course bought some of their Euro Salt along with a Lo-Lo Bar. Yum!
Onto the next fibery find was a beautiful sock roving. A braid of Merino, a dash of Bamboo, and a hint of nylon for strength. This wonderful new find was colored like a rose garden; too pretty to resist. The new vendor is not yet online, but I’m sure she will be soon.
We didn’t stay long. . . it only took us two hours to find what we were after before our lunch started humming our names. We went to the all time favorite, The Wild Hare. One chicken wrap, a chicken sandwich, and a giant bacon cheeseburger later we were on our way to an afternoon of spinning delight. Little did I know I was coming down with the flu and had to excuse myself early to go home and sleep.
What a wonderful day of fiber related goodness. Lots of photos hopefully to come soon. Stay tuned. ^_^
