First Crafters group

Wednesday Afternoon we gathered in our lunch room, some with lunch and some with their newest yarn project.  I delighted in not having a project, since just finishing my Hoodie!  But I brought some yarn and crochet hooks to share.  It was very nice, we are all from different departments, and so we exchanged info, discussed the closing of all of our close Yarn shoppes.  We even proposed a road trip to Hobby Lobby, In New Port Richey.    But is is important to use a project thats very simple, cause counting goes out the window,  when you are conversing!!.

FIRST MEETING OF OUR CRAFTERS GROUP

Hopefully all will remember to attend our lunch meeting today, and we will see what takes shape!

I have received my first skein of Mink yarn from Thoughtful Rose, it is a dark blue light lace weight yarn.  40% mink.  I wonder how they shave those little buggers??? 

I have finished the hood from Winter '13 copy of Creative knitting still have to block it.  before I picture it.  And time to start a pink papoose for a friend. Its a cute sacque with a matching hat.

The weather here has cooled down a bit and we enjoyed a few hours at the beach on Sunday.  The breeze was actually cool! It feels a little better making hats and warm cozy things when you don't have to sit in air conditioning.

Hats

light gray hat is made from Lambswool, the flower is removable!
The Teal hat is make from Berrocco Chunky Merino Oh so soft and nice, I want to make wristers with what is left.

Purple Hat is for Ella, It just needs a Bigger Pom Pom
the Red and Black Is the new pattern from Lion Brand, I'll have to do another picture because you can't see the reverse striping.

Foot Days!

So I did not let this down time go to waste.  I made or finished 4 hats and made good progress on a lace hoodie I am doing.  Also started a beautiful scarf made out of the lace stitch from the Victory Jumper pattern I did for Hannah.  With large needles it works up beautifully in fall gem tones, then I also started an earflap crocheted hat with Unforgettable yarn,  It is truly unforgettably grand to work with.  One hat I made from Debbie Bliss Rialto Chunky, It is so soft and springy, I definitely want more of this. And  Lion Brand has a whole new way of pattern writing, I for one think it is much improved over their old pattern and this crazy red and black in garter stitch for beginners
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I LOVE YARN DAY !!!

CRAFTERS GROUP IN FRONT OF THE SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

TAMPA FLORIDA

 

SO WHO IS OBVIOUSLY MISSING?

 

Me!  I fell on Tuesday and sprained my foot and had to stay off it for the rest of the week.  It was such a bummer, after getting this started, but they not only got this picture, but decided to meet once a week for knitting and crocheting.  Yeah.

I LOVE YARN DAY FRIDAY OCT.10 FLASH MOB

http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/i-love-yarn

CHECK OUT THIS WEB SITE AND JOIN US AS WE GET TOGETHER TO DO A FLASH MOB!
  We yarn enthusiasts, and Crafters, here at Shriners International Headquarters are going to gather in front at noon and take a photo to share our love of Yarn and Fibers.  Tell all your Crafty friends, and start a flash mob in your town.  This website should tell you all you need to know. 

So quickly gather, take Photo, and be on your way -- the nature of a flash mob!

Retirement

Yipee!  I am retiring at the end of the year!!!!

I hope to work part time, or else I will stitch up a bundle of garments to get my Etsy shop open.  Also I am going to check with Al Kaly, the Shrine club in Pueblo,and see if they need any help.  We train the people here at International for them.  I could try for Denver and we can move a little farther, but we will have to wait and see.

Wish me luck-------

Isn't it Heaven?

New Trends fall 2014 in Children's wear

new trends fringe, polo dresses with ruffled bottoms ear flap lined hats, and these great new booties!!

aren't these cool? 

Luxury Babywear

Snowflake Hat and Baby Uggs

I made these with my recycled Cashmere and silk blend from Thoughtful Rose Supply, on ETSY.

I love all her products.  And a strand of mohair...so soft.

 

Baby Uggs by Autumn Street patterns

www.things for boys.com



WEEKLY RECAP

It has been a crazy weeK!  Between finishing off these projects, and preparing for my first speech at Toastmasters, I was feeling quite stressed.  I also had an eye appointment and now she is sending me to a Cataract specialist.  I refuse to get any older!  Now I have some new things to work on and one is a half hoodieafrom Creative Knitting magazine.   I was so busy I forgot to even open my new copies of Winter 2014 Knitting and Crochet.  I love that they are digital, I can take them with me on my tablet, and I have all the patterns with me.  I fought against getting a tablet, my husband wanted it for me to read books, but I was surprised when I found the cooperative library on line, and began reading my books for free, but when I started downloading my patterns, that's when I became estatic
I have a large memory card and it is wonderful having access to all my work even when I can't connect to the web at work.