My entry for the Holiday Kal-Cal

Yarn Thing and friends started yet another awesome Kal-Cal http://holidaykalcal.blogspot.com/
and this time I actually made it into
the sign up. Finally just finished crocheted
and felted bag and was able to post it.

actually working now on a new bag,
next one will be a winter theme.
Hmmm...I think I see a pattern
developing here...anyway, this is my entry:






It's appliqued with wool, some which I had to dye to get the right colors, and hand sewn...

and what's on my needles,
as usual the list is long
and varies considerably
from project to project...but one thing
I am having lots of fun with is the following:



Stay tuned, whole lot of fun things in the works.

Rhinebeck the final chapter for 2007-the goods

RHINEBECK Part II....the goods, or some of them. Yes, unfortunately this is just a snapshot as there was even more not photo'd but gives you an idea.







Wild West Plum Colored Yarn



Actual bison, buffalo yarn so soft...
hoping to knit some gloves



Zephyr pink shawl weight yarn



some of the assorted
roving I picked up



Country Classics Dye-a brand
I haven't tried yet...hmm..



and finally since we couldn't
bring home any live animals,
I brought this guy home,
made of natural fibers




and did I Mention JCA Reynolds had their once only a year, we will open the warehouse to customers sale......no I really did not need to go....but I did......
I so need to go on a yarn diet...I have no self control when it comes to buying yarn these days.. oh well...must knit faster........................don't look for anymore today...............I am off knitting really really fast................

Goodies from across the Pond and further than the Pond

Have to take the time to sneak in a midweek posting, as I have to thank my lovely friend over across the Pond in the UK for such a lovely package. Many people know how sheep obsessed I am, and you should see all the sheepish things she managed to put together and send me. I love everything. what a surprise! what a treat! thank you, thank you, thank you.



If you can't tell from the photos, there are adorable tiny sheep stitch markers, so sweet, yet another sheep photo, which I bet she took herself, and need to frame that, sorry for poor photo (of the photo), and a Shaun the Sheep comic book with special Shaun goodies on front. Wow!


Also wanted to share with everyone my latest selection of tea I got through Swapbot, which was sent to me from a fellow tea lover all the way from FINLAND. Wow.


Feeling guilty about not posting any knitting, so will pop up my new snowman from Alan Dart's newest pattern released November 2007 British magazine. Plan to knit some more. and Arianne, if you are reading this I did use that yarn you mailed me for the snowman, wow was that lucky.



Stay tuned, as I have just taken photos of all the goodies I bought at Rhinebeck, which I am anxious to post and let everyone see.

Rhinebeck...the aftermath

isn't he a cutie...the one thing we could not bring
back were any live animals....sigh...

Our YARN SAFARI bus, Locomotion, photo of folks laden with goodies, returning to drop off and then return to rebuy yet more.

Entrance Gate to Rhinebeck, New York Sheep & Wool Festival 2007

Everywhere there were sheep, llama's and many rabbits:


some sheep were even predyed?? guess when you spin this wool there's
no need for further dying. Hmmm.




There were needle felted items everywhere..........
the wall mural was all hand felted - unbelievable



More random shots:















And finally a shot of the Highly Revered Fried Artichoke Stand, where the lines were as long as some of the most popular yarn booths all day.




Remember this is just a brief glimpse only of just one great day.
there were many other things to do and see, and I only had so much
disposable camera film and a whole lot of shopping
and yarn fondling to do. Afterall, a knitter has her priorties

In which we find Bitty Boo gets a friend...........

Part I. In Which the "newly knitted" Bitty Boo gets lonely

Part II. A knitter spents much of a Monday holiday
in a car with yarn and needles and is not the driver

Part III. Oh and yes, if you have too much knitting
to do, too many projects begun...knit someone who can
help you....yes ghosts can learn to knit
Bitty Boo is quite content with his new friends
ghost who now knits like me, and if anyone
has seen a tiny crochet hook, he's up for
learning that next,


and his other new buddy,the invisible man.





Oh and yes, once again,
have started yet another new and strange project,
(pictures when further along)
however, it is a wearable this time.....for once........go figure.........

Last but not least...what's on my cat.
Thanks to Alan Dart's new pattern for the witch,
I just knitted the witches' hat only, in much
larger needles with heavier weight yarn in wool
to eventually felt it. however right now it
perfectly fits most toddler's heads and
more importantly, my cats...but much improved
with green haired wig, don't you think................







Yes, the expression says it all, "boy, would I really like to conjure up some spell on my owner for making me wear this get up."