Autumn Harvest

As winter begins to settle in we are bringing in the last of summer's harvest and packing things away for the winter. This is my favorite time of year to cook up lots of yummies for now and to preserve the food for later. Thanksgiving can't come soon enough!

Naturally we start with Dessert first. Doesn't everyone? Look at these fabulous little treats, cute and seasonal. And Lollidreams description makes my mouth water. You deserve a little treat every now and again, so make it a really good treat!

And for serving up the goods? Colorful beaded utensils like these from BrightSpotDesign are useful and *sparkly* which is always good. No worries about having matching flat wear, these will go with anything.

What about serving up those luscious foods? Pass this lovely bowl, heaped high with your favorite seasonal creation. DancingDolphinPotter has created this wonderful handthrown bowl for fall. The stonewear is perfect for durability and to hold warmth, home made food deserves home made containers!

Last but not least we have an entirely unedible item, but this yarn from TheUrchiness has all the lovely tones of fresh fall foods! Perhaps it could be made into culinary knits, placemats? Tea cozy? Pumpkin cover? This handspun wool in fabulous varigated colors would be great for wearables too of course, or you can just sit around and stroke the fluffy softness...

The goodness of fall is all around, and these great handmade goods just make it better. Be sure to support these and other crafters this Autumn.

Cups by the Dozen (Almost)

Nine cups in shades of brown, all ready to be filled with steaming hot coffee!
The kiln goddess blessed me with some lovely shades and the perfect amount of creep for this special commission. I'm starting to feel like my kitchen needs more hand made goods, I'm jealous of the lovely woman who will soon have these gracing her cabinets If you too wish to own some lovely vessels custom designed and unique... just drop me a line!

Happy Birthday to Meeeee

What did I do for my 24th? Made a fabulous cake with coconut icing!
I then went out and danced the night away at the Mercury Cafe... just like I do every Sunday night. Who could ask for more?

Metallica Scarf Update... almost there!

A knitting oddessy! I'm ready to start the second ninja star, a little behind schedual. With school canceled on Thursday I missed out on several hours of knitting, I don't really sit home and knit there are too many distractions. After blocking it should be longer and the pattern will stretch a little to look more like the original image. I guess for DK your swatch has to be DK. (who'da thunk it?) Still planning to start Christmas knitting on the first, but I will be finishing this soon...

Winter Hello!

Snow all day yesterday, all day today... and it's still going! School was canceled and I didn't get to wear my Halloween costume *sad face* but I didn't have to slog through the snow either. I'm hoping to perhaps get the first snowboard trip of the season this weekend. And I won't be riding that bike for a while. (Note that this picture was taken on our balcony... the covered balcony!)

Red Means Stop... No Really!

Especially if you see a Blue Volvo crossing with the green...
Everyone is OK ('cept the tree) but there are two wrecked cars and my shoulders are veeery sore.

Craft Disaster or just Un-hygenic?

This was a recent find at a church sale, and why did my mother buy it? To prevent it from falling in to hands of someone who might actually *make* it. (shudder) I beg of you people, sanitary bathrooms do not have fru-fru toilet covers (also known as germ breeding grounds). And far more important, if you have the time and yarn laying around to make things like shag rugs with matching curtain ties and TP roll covers, well there are better things to do with your life.

Here is a short list of things you could do with a crochet hook and pounds of acrylic yarn...
1. Make blankets or cloths for charities that serve the homeless, children, shelter animals etc..
2. Make everyone you know a tea cozy. Great Winter gifts for everyone on your list, and slightly more likely to be used than a tissuebox cover.
3. go yarn bombing, is knit-fitti useful? Maybe not, but at least the evidence of your craft obbsession isn't cluttering up your bathroom.
4. Make a life sized stuffed animal. At least it makes for a conversation piece. And your heirs might actually want it.
5. Crochet a car cover. Just as rediculous as a tank cover, but it's outside for everyone to see how nuts you are...

So in review, if you find your self getting the urge to make matching bath mats, check the list and see if there isn't anything else for you to do with that yarn!