Off the loom

I finally finished these baby blankets in waffle and plain weave blocks.  I threaded a cream warp and experimented with my weft colors.  The pale violet is my favorite.  I'm taking a mini weaving break in lieu of easily portable projects.  

Socks...Again

It's been a while since my last sock obsession.  The bad news is I relapsed into a frenzy of sock knitting.  The good news is I focused on baby socks and used up stash.  Last year, we celebrated Ashley's pregnancy with a sock knitting baby shower.  It was a blast. 

These Days

Most people hibernate the winter away, nesting and waiting for summer.  I always think that I, too, will focus the "socially slow" winter months on a grand knitting project or a New Years Resolution, but alas I am exhaustingly busy.  I have spent so much of it outside, but don't worry, I have plenty of craftiness to share soon.  Here's to beating the winter blues and hoping for a relaxing summer. 

Finch's Holiday Boutique

Last year I participated in Finch's Holiday Boutique .  Only one lonely towel made it's way back home and the rest of the proceeds went towards a pair of Frye boots for me.  It was so much fun that I was inspired to clean even out more of my stash. In the late winter weather I whipped up hats and hand towels out of spare bits of yarn and thread and saved them for my favorite boutique event.  This year I will be selling...

Hand towels-some old and some new.

Mint green cowls and hats.

 Hats with bows.

 Catnip Mice.

And cups from my most recent pottery hobby.  I'm super excited to check out the fun local craftiness this year.  I even bought 2 tickets to the exclusive Friday night Rigby's sneak peek!

A new Rug

Check out my awesome new rug!! I picked it up at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota annual Holiday sale.  Box Spring has already declared it a favorite hot spot. 

A Change of Direction

A gift arrived for me last week.  Something to remind me that change can be good.  Seems like a lot of "arrows" have changed my direction this year.

From top to bottom.  Arrow ring from Odette; "Choose your own Path" print from Small Talk Studio via Finch's Holiday Boutique; Antique Navajo cuff from The Rainbow Man that I picked up on my recent trip to Santa Fe.

Off the Loom

I finally got this warp off the loom.  Woven, cut, hemmed and washed.  I'm especially loving the hot pink squares.