My sweet husband took various shots around the house of my "stuff." This is just a sample.. Oh dear.......
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Fall Teal Rose Bag
Hooked and ready to assemble. This little bag has given me the opportunity to use some pretty fall colors. I used this same lining in the hydrangea tote, and just had to find another use for this pretty piece of wool. I may use this same plaid for a small strap. I believe that I'll use teal wool to attach sides together and trim out the edge. Cute button or two and done!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Pink Rose Garden Clutch
I've finished another rosey bag, this one a clutch. I love the red button! It's from my mother's can of old buttons, and is probably from a 1960's sewing project. I think I have a couple more clutches in me before I need to move on. I'm starting to obsess over a new rug idea. More about that later........
WHAT'S SHE LOOKING AT?
BATS IN THE BAT HOUSE!
I was always trying to see up inside the bat house checking for any evidence of residency, but the opening is too small and it's about 12 feet up from the ground. I had also read that it's very difficult to attract bats to a bat house, so I had more or less given up on the idea of a little bat family taking up residence in this nice little abode.
Yesterday, I was out walking around enjoying some of the new fall color and the lovely day. I decided to take another look at the bat house and see if there was any action. And.....YIPPEE! Bat guano......all over the ground beneath the bat house. I know it's the real thing because I Googled a picture of bat guano just to be sure. Later in the evening I attended a meeting of our local chapter of the Audubon Society and was told it makes great fertilizer! Oh...need to add "sorry" if you find this picture somewhat disgusting.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Pink Rose Garden Clutch
Yes.......more roses, but I'm just on a roll with this pattern. This one will be a clutch 8" deep, and 10" wide. I'm excited to finish hooking because my favorite part is choosing a lining (preferably something in a pink and green plaid), and finding some sort of interesting vintage button for the clasp. I think I have about 2 more rose color combinations in me before I simply must move on to a different design.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
What's Happening On Today's Doorstep?
I will also get some hooking done and, well....yes it's the beginnings of yet, another bag. This one will be a clutch with pink roses on a mossy green background. Why so many bags, and so frequent you ask. You see I'm recently retired from 23 years of teaching......LOVING RETIREMENT.....and LOVE BAGS! Also, if I get enough done I may put them in an Etsy store. The problem is, that by the time I finish one, I become very attached to it. I guess I could carry it for awhile and pass it on to a new home.
I will also continue to work at knitting socks. Lots and lots of socks! Socks, for me, are the most frustrating of knitting projects. I'm on my second pair....but these #1 needles make teeny tiny stitches.....and when one is dropped.....need I say more? The up side of knitting socks is that I just LOVE socks and I love to knit. I hope it becomes easier. Socks may be in someone's Christmas stocking.
Oh....I also need to go to the grocery store. Definitely last on my list.
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