Got old T-shirts and don't know what to do with them after they have been used up their life? I have so many shirts from past events and I wanted to save the logo--I cut out the logo and saved them, but I threw away the best part of the T-shirt, the Bottoms! Now, when I see my old shirts, I know to save the bottoms as well. Anyway, I'm making a T-shirt quilt from the logo tops and saving the bottoms for the potholders!
Mommy potamus has an excellent way to use those old T-shirts and turn them into potholders.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
What Exciting Thing Will You Do Today?
February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 333 days remaining until the end of the year (334 in leap years).
I'm beginning my February month with exciting quilt pattern from Nancy Zimmerman
This block fits in perfectly with February and Valentine's Day.
As usually, I'm behind as this is January’s Block: Goose in the Pond
All twelve, 15-inch finished-sized blocks, will be created from one 24-piece fat quarter bundle and 2-1/4 yards of cream background fabric.
Check out Nancy's blog today--most likely you'll find the
February block too!
Go create an exciting day!
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Hygge--Let's Crochet And Read!
Hygge’ (pronounced ‘Hoo-ga’) is a Danish word, which means cosiness.
Designer Kirsten Ballering, Haak Maar Raak blog, has been working with
Scheejies to plan this lovely Scandinavian themed crochet along. The CAL features
crochet and cross stitch will begin Wednesday, February 15th and run for
14 weeks. Each Wednesday a new part of the pattern will be released
The patterns are available in English UK terminology as well as US terminology, Dutch and Swedish. Esther from It’s All in a Nutshell blog will be one of your Hygge friends helping you learn new skills along the way.
Absolutely smashing!!
Here are just three of the books I found on Hygge! there are many more!
Who knew that the Danish had a really
cozy way of life--guess the Danish did.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Relaxing...................Planning for 2018 Spin-in!
We have moved further down the beach--Panama City Beach! We are taking a few days to enjoy some 'down' time after the excitement of Spin-in. The weather is on the winter side! for Florida, but the snowbirds love it--better than their northern weather of snow and ice!
I'll take this time to show off what I bought at spin-in:
I'll take this time to show off what I bought at spin-in:
I only wish you could run your fingers through this yummy stuff!
This roving is from Sunshine Knit Designs
I couldn't resist this special edition yarn
from Gale's Art
I got naked so I can dye a solid color
One of the features for the year was our challenge kit--
$5 for the package that contains natural fibers
This will be fun to spin and design a garment to bring back for 2018
Really ready to break out the wheel to spin
this Alpaca/silk blend (70-30) Can we say
Yummy!
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Saying Good-Bye!
It's always tough saying good-bye to our spinning friends--yet, another year of January spin-in has come and gone. Everyone is packing up their prize purchases, along with their wheels and sundry equipment. The dates have been set for 2018--January 24-27--we are always the last full weekend in January, beginning on Wednesday before (did that make any sense?) Skits are being schemed and hatched.
My partner in crime dressed in her green theme outfit
My hat sits comfortably on the beads we'll use
for 2018 theme--"Baubles, Bangles, beads!"
In her free time, partner in crime spent playing with her
new wheel--A little Gypsy spinner.
I think she should have gotten a commission from the maker--
because everyone loved it and wanted one!
So, I'm using this lovely spinning wheel towel as my crying towel!
We are over for another year--Go Green in 17 has come to an end.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Last Day--But STill Fun...............................
What is this?? The table is loaded with gift bags.
Participants are asked to bring at least one door prize to share--
each person usually brings more. Each day everyone
receives at least one door prize--it's one of the fun
things of the event!
This is the head table with my partner in crime
calling numbers for the door prizes
One of the show and tell features was this hand dyeing
project "What I did last summer?"
She used only handspun wool and natural dyes--
well documented!
Here is the list of her natural dyes--what a
focused campaign I must say!
This was left on my chair at the head table!
My mascot for the event--Green is
his theme for sure!
I took some time to walk around the room to
see what was going on--spinner skeining her
finished plying
And yummy yarn in a basket waiting to be spun
hand spun wool--knitted into a scarf
the looks of a finished scarf on the back of a chair
One participant even brought their walking wheel
And we have little spindles too
It is always interesting to see the wheels
that participants bring
And one lazy spinner! Oh, but this electric spinner
is good for those who have feet troubles and
"look ma! no plug ins needed!"
another good day spent with spinning friends!
Friday, January 27, 2017
Day Four--We're Still Going Strong.......
One of favorite parts of the day is show and tell.
it is a chance for anyone to flaunt their talents.
Since the theme was "Go Green in 17", we had several
who took advantage of the color to give us a true showing.
Here we see a handspun vest and hat
How about a project that took a couple of years?
Hurray! All done and lovely to look at and wear
How about this handspun natural colored fleece--
oh, WOW!
Rosemary is always energetic and shows off her finished
handspun shawl
This is not handspun, but one of her favorite patterns to knit
Leslie model her wonderful soft handspun wool
afghan! Can you believe? Ready to wear over body or
around body
Ruth loves to do colorwork--she knit the sweater she was wearing
plus the two hats that are really warm
Kim is very knowledgeable about antique spinning distaffs.
She has made her distaffs from 3D printer--definitely true to
ancient designs. Kim is known around the world for her
distaffs--she recently was asked to give lecture at Italian conference.
Here is the shawl she knit from her handspun alpaca/silk fiber
that was spun from her distaff
Here we have her first handspun silk, which
she wove into this beaded bag
Handspun wool woven on her loom gave her
this wonderful shawl
Sparkly scarf! Oh, yeah! This is so wonderful
up close and personal.
Now, let's shop! The fiber that abounds
among all the vendors.
roving!
sparkly!
lovely spindles
Fun fibers to spiin
Colorful plied rovings
Even eco dyed wearables
we can see all the fruits of the fibers that
are created by participants
Natural colors are your favor--there are plenty
Of course, green green!
Here is the back of Ruth's colorwork
Woodworker has given us wonderful natural wood
products
Who wouldn't want to spin with these hand carved spindles?
Oh, my--how can one choose?
Here is one booth that features patterns to use for your handspun
natural wools = lovely knitted scarves
Estonian shawls from handspun--
What a Day! And we have just begun!
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