Knitting Dragonflies

Just a small update on my progress on using my handspun for my lace shawl pattern: Free pattern here . Not a very good photo, but you get the general idea. House slippers done. And of course I have help: And more magnets, tee hee..... Technorati Tags: Handspun lace shawl pattern link , Knitted slippers , glass magnets

Getting a little magnet whimsey into my life. So thanks to Not Martha I found a magnet making tutorial. Now my friends and family have magnets!! Extremely easy, a little messy , very fun!! I found my glass marbles at Michaels, then found nicer larger ones at the Dollar Tree Store in a variety of shapes. Cheapest glue and magnets I found at Walmart . A bit of a mess For my girlfriend that is a pug freek (dog) When redecorating be careful its easy to get toile mania! And of course we all love to knit. It is easy to use photos also, printed on card paper works best for me. Great family gifts. And they are kinda  addictive, the more you make, the more ideas you get. And if you are too busy to make these, many, many people on Etsy make them for a reasonable price, and no fuss or muss. Have fun! Technorati Tags: Glass magnets , Good Christmas gifts

1. That I will actually plan to knit a toilet paper holder. But this sushi one is great. 2. That I will knit a toilet paper holder, no wait, a holder for the whole 6 pack of TP. Ok so I think this could have possibilities. 3. Ditto with knitting the whole family house shoes, this would be with acrylic yarn, probably in a lime green or orange color. But these are cute . 4.  That I will go blind and not be able to knit, no wait I bet I could still knit, well this woman does. 5. I would lose use of my hands, but we all know that little girl that draws with her toes. Is there anybody out there that knits with toes? Oh yeah, just found it on where else You Tube. 6. That I would get the urge to knit a life size Unicorn, or maybe I wouldn't be able to figure out how to knit a life size Unicorn. 7. I would die and someone would not "appreciate" all of the fibery goodness that is in my house. 8. That I could finally manage to figure out how to drive and knit respon...

Today I am determined to finish some UFO's that have been laying around! I completed my Two socks on one circular needle, although, I did cheat by taking them off the needle and putting them on two sets of dpn's. Then they were done in a snap!! Thank goodness, I spent so much time trying to decide what I was doing, it was a relief to get them on some familiar needles to get them done! If you are just starting out making socks, this is my first and most favorite book . Simple and understandable, the same people that have the Wonderful Wallaby, another favorite of mine!! Below taken from booklet: __________________________________________________________________________ The most popular of the Cottage Creations patterns! The hooded (or collared) and front pouch seamless sweater is knit from worsted weight yarn and circular needles. Size 2 to super-size adult. Accommodates the growing child very well--my 6-year-old daughter is still wearing ...

I bought a kick spindle from Ford4Him's Etsy Shop . I have been lusting after a spinning wheel. But my budget says no, so while looking around and shopping I found this on Etsy, after reading about kick spindles or Mother Marion "spinning wheel" I became interested. below is taken from seller's Etsy shop, he also has a website. __________________________________________________________________________ Mother Marion's Spinning Wheel aka Kick Spindle/Kick Wheel This spindle/wheel is also called Mother Marion's Magnificent Spinning Machine. This type of wheel was developed in 1981 and named after the inventor's mother-in-law. Heavenly Handspinning has updated this wonderful device, which works similarly to a drop spindle, but will allow you to sit or stand while spinning, freeing both hands for working with the roving. The wheel is turned with your foot or hand (depending on whether it's placed on the floor or a table) and spinning occu...

You all know how much I love Etsy. I think many things contribute to this, shopping in my pajamas with my coffee in my house in no makeup is a primo one. But also supporting indie artisans, it makes me feel good. There are many, many talented people out there, and the Internet and allows them to practice their craft, (maybe not profit, but maybe just enough to allow them to continue, especially in these lean times) And, hey it makes me feel good that I am promoting someone with their creations. So now I have justified my shopping. Giggles I found Tuilps Treasure Box , and love this statement she makes "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." ♥ From jewelry to clothing and purses and totes, she has a fun outlook on her creations. In addition to that she is ...

Here is the handspun I am working on. When picking out yarn it usually lets me know what I should knit with it. I have found this to be true with fiber also. This fiber immediately started whispering "shawl" to me. I found this shawl pattern list on the blog Simple Knits all triangular shawls. Then are ranked by amount of yarn needed. How handy is that! Thanks to Vicki for all of her hard work, please check her blog out!! She has more lists of patterns! A great resource! I was searching for a shawl which I could knit as I spin. Something that didn't matter how much yarn I ended up with, yet pretty. I fell in love with this shawl, simple, but not just garter stitch, light and airy. Just exactly what this yarn had been telling me! So it looks like I am finally going to cast on some of my handspun!! I have had a phobia about it. Other wise I am on a mad mission to finish my UFO's!! Hopefully pictures to follow. Like my dogs, ...

It is our anniversary today! My present was a Hand Spindle Sculpture Materials: Plexiglas, Aluminum   My husband loves to make pizza, sometimes I wonder how much pizza can we consume? A lot!! My present to him: Yummmm... Technorati Tags: Hand Spindle Sculpture

Watching the fantastic Olympic opening ceremony was fantastic, I couldn't help think of all of the work that went into the wondrous costumes . China is a country with so many people and a great history of handcrafting. A dazzling fireworks display over the National Stadium helps launch the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Friday. (Bullit Marquez/Associated Press   Regardless of your politics it was an amazing display. So I thought it fitting and timely that I finish my Lola Bunny , (after all the baby shower is this week!) And I decided our bunny needed a white tail... I'm pretty pleased with him, and he is now all wrapped up and ready to great his new owner, Tristan . Who may be arriving early! Pictures to follow!! Enjoy watching the games!! Technorati Tags: Winter Olympics China 2008 , Lola Bunny Pattern Link

Lately I have been in a big funk, no knitting, no spinning, no fun. Thanks to Nancy at Nancy's Arts, Crafts and Favorites ! She got me out of my big funk. Now I am spinning again.... I am entertaining the idea of dying this, I have never tried it. This is a new spindle that my DH made, it is made of cedar, extremely lightweight. I am having a little trouble getting used to it. Here I am spinning my Carnival colorway from The Ranches Angoras on Etsy. He also made a smaller whorl to put on it (a two in one spindle), and this has made me decide I need to order some cotton fiber to spin. I found this , that looks pretty, but it is only 2 oz. I did find this on Ebay, and they have so much that it makes my head spin. I have to finish my Lola bunny, (baby shower on Sat!!) so the rest of this week I have decided I will finish my UFO's, at least two of them. I am going to start working on my Creatures of the Reef Shawl again. I can't seem ...

Thanks to A Feather Adrift for this award, she is an excellent blogger, always giving me something to woolgather about the rest of my day. Since I've been in a Hot, Humid, Lazy days of summer funk, I'm going to give this to some blogs that have made me smile in the recent days. 1. Softies Central , I'm not sure where she finds all of these creations, but they always get a smile from me. 2. The Best of DIY , useful tips, tutorials for pretty little things. 3. The PurlBee lots and lots of good things. Love your felted mushrooms! 4. Spin, Knit and Life , great spinning, which never fails to makes my fingers twitch. 5. Knitlob's Lair Louhittaren Luola , love reading her blog, it's charming. Pass this award onto 5 weblogs that you think are brilliant, link to them and let them know they have been awarded by commenting on their blog. If you don't wish to pass it along don't sweat it just enjoy it, as I have enjoyed your blogs. Tech...