Week Two

So this week I'm setting myself up for a late night or two. This one really has to be finished by Wed. as I'll be in the flower shop in prep for the big day at the end of the week. I can feel the rose thorns now. Oh, the metaphors. That's off topic.....back to the challenge. This lovely little rocker has been waiting patiently as have it's owners. Here goes.

Finished by Friday

Phew! Yeah I know it wasn't that hard to finish a rim but it's important to pace yourself. ;)

A New Diversion

This was an experiment with a new found craft. I've got the needle felting bug thanks to the gals at Finder's Keepers aka Lamoore Designs. The wool sweater vest was begging for a redo. Nothing that's been hanging in a closet for any length of time will be safe from the needle now! I needle felted the spots where I wanted to take the scissors to the sweater to stabilize the edges. Then I wrapped the new neckline and arm holes with some bulky yarn I've had forever and went to town with the needle. The more time spent stabbing away at the edges the firmer they got so I have a fair bit of confidence it won't unravel (sort of). Back to baskets for the day, tomorrow's Friday.

Challenged

My pal over at Scarfa Day has geared up for her February challenge of weaving a scarf a day. The rules are flexible so she has challenged fellow bloggers to sign up in one way or the other. Maybe so we can push each other along but probably because she likes to share! I'm not planning to do a basket a day (no,no,no) but to get those projects finished that have been waiting patiently on the work bench. I'm calling it "Finished by Friday".  So I'll post a project and publicly declare that I'll finish by Friday of that week. That way in order to save face I'll have to get to work on it! Feel free to join in any way you like. Consider February as a get to it month. You know what I mean! Come out of hibernation....oh ya, Happy Ground Hog Day!

Exhibit A - rimless basket

Scarf A Day: Everything Old is New Again [Scarf #42]

Scarf A Day: Everything Old is New Again [Scarf #42]

Fun Fun Fun

The needle felting workshop at Lamoore Designs was pure fun. Mom's a marvelous teacher and sent everybody home with a sweet little chickadee and ideas for more fun. The wee ones in the front are the size of my thumb. I love them. Thanks Lamoore!

January Edition

Added a little shimmer to the latest birch bark wreath for the new year edition. I hand cut some strips of copper foil and blended them in with the bark bundles. They just seem to go together. The wreaths are a result of high winds in December. There is bark all over the ground on our walks through the woods. Forest gifts. Birch bark faerie?