Bags

Got the ends woven in and a found fabric for a liner. Should have the liners sewn in by Monday. I am happily getting the ufo's finished up then it is on to the reduction of stash and finishing the in process things that can't even really be called unfinished that are lying about in boxes.
I am likeing the way it feels to get it put behind me instead of waiting for that someday. Besides it gives me something to do in the never ending dr. appointment that my life seems to have become! That reads awful in print but I am enjoying myself.

Etsy

I haven't the skill yet to add a link to my etsy account here. So I am going to put it in the post and hope that the crafter fairies are happy with me.

The main reason for the blog is to get me to upcycle all the fun things that I wanted to try doing and finish all the ufo's and get them new homes.

http://www.1makerofstuff.etsy.com/ is the link to the etsy site.

These are some of the knit bag ufo's done on double pointed needles.

look it's a picture

ok, this is what snow looks like off my front deck.

the large white lump on the left is what passes for our sail boat. Poor sad cold boat. Though she gets new rigging as soon as it warms up enough that anyone wants to go outside long enough to do this thing. It isn't your eyes playing tricks on you, the property really is that steep.

now you see it...now you don't

24 hours of snow and the blizzard passed. We had about 2 feet of snow on the front deck. Right now it is 3:20pm and there is no snow on the deck, the drive way is clear, and what passes for dirt is showing through in places. Springtime in the Colorado Rockies is a thing of wonder. Like I wonder what it will do next???
I am going to keep at this until I figure out how to post a picture today. So please bear with me.

Will this winter ever end...

Hey Mom Nature...
It's April 24th already, what's with the blizzard conditions? We have nearly two feet of the stuff on our property, and it is blowing and snowing hard still.
I Want Spring! (insert much stomping of foot here)
Guess I am going to curl up with my blankie and a hot cuppa and knit.

Another Earth Day

has come and gone for most of us. Those of us that are still old tree hugging dirt junkies are going to keep it in our hearts and veggie beds.
My favorite thing to do is upcycling right now. Taking something that would have been deemed land fill and making something new of it. Many call it garden junque. Old pots become toad homes or bird houses, plastic bags become purses or tomato bags, pop bottles become spot watering systems in a zeric garden or perhaps just wonderful art in the hands of children.
Some of this probably comes from being married to my garbage man!
Part of the recycling is coming in the form of buying an old house instead of joining in with the habitat distroying new home craze. Being farm raised and finding it tract houseing as an adult scared me.
So right now my choices are a Two story Victorian built in the late 19th century, or a bungalow built in 1927 which was a real kick to find out as I thought it was built in 1935. I am pulling for the bungalow right now as I think I can afford the utilities there. Though the Victorian is drop dead gorgous.

over medicated...

but happy! Dear Husband is letting me pick out a house that is all cottage/craftsman kind of styling. I am having a wonderful time with it. Narrowed it down to a two bedroom that I absolutely love (though the computer room/office will be in the old coal room) and a humongous three bedroom Victorian, both are just blocks from each other and it is a toss up!

Here comes the snow again

looks like we are going to get a good old fashioned spring blizzard. So I am cuddled up in my favorite comfy chair and knitting a new shawl. It is really basic and a good pattern for learning to yo.

Happy Easter

I am still not able to get the camera to work so I am going to find someone that can help. Post should happen by Monday.

testing...

this is just a test to see if I can really get this up and running or not. Computer klutz but trying to learn it. Mostly I am a self discribed maker of things. (otherwise know as stuff) I live in Woodland Park Colorado. I overlook the valley and the back of Pikes Peak. I am learning to live with my MonSter and still keep my identity. I have a passion for fibers and interior design. The look can only be called egg-centric (it is after all spring) flower garden cottage country beach house lodge. This all comes about in a search for keeping the spirits up while snowed in for three months this year. Next I will try pictures!