Bags, Bags Bags

I been making bags, and felting bags which I am totally addicted to. Lynn Markman of Markman Farms (http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/markman_looms) is having a Spring pattern contest and I have been trying to come up with patterns for that in the last couple of weeks. If you belong to the group check out the folder. I have come up with a woven bottom mesh bag and am working on a felted gift bag.
which is almost ready to be felted. I will try and post a picture of it if I can remember.
<--Here is the woven bottom mesh bag.

I will try and get pictures of the other bags I have felted and their results. One cell phone case (lt. blue posted earlier) didn't felt at all, it GREW!! I know not to use that yarn again even though it said it was 100% wool. I made another cell phone holder that I can put on my belt and my very first felting project ever is a tote that didn't quite felt the way I wanted it. I'll post pictures hopefully tonight or tomorrow.

I ordered the new Wonderloom from Decor Accents, Inc. two weeks ago and am trying patiently to wait for it to come. I am looking forward to using a small gauge loom...I have so many ideas floating around in my head I would like to make them a reality one of these days before I forget. (getting older really stinks!)

Until later...loom on!

WIPS


Not much happening this past week really. I have a few WIP's, as I am trying to put together a pattern for a sleeveless shell...here is what I have loomed so far. The yarn is Reynolds Saucy which is a cotton yarn.

I also have almost finished a small flat bottom bag from Crystal's Blog that I hope to felt. It will be my first one. I also have a bag (small tote) that I hope to finished today to felt and I will post before and after pictures together to show the difference. I hope it turns out.

And here are the dreaded socks for Noah. The yarn is Lion Brand Magic Stripes, that are almost finished, but I just haven't taken the time to finish them...maybe one of these days. lol

Well back to looming and hopefully more to post soon. Loom on!

Well it's been over a month since I've posted anything....been busy with life, looming, crocheting and knitting as well as showing my bunnies.

I do have to share with you a picture of my future loomer. He wants to be like mom...maybe when he is a little older I can teach him...Isn't he the cutest! :)



Here are a few projects I have been working on...

To the left is the towel topper I made for the towel topper exchange, it was fun and I received a very pretty towel topper from Sue Guthman. It is hanging on my stove as I write this....it is so springy that it definately brightens up this ugly Oregon weather we have been having lately.

I have also been knitting and crocheting preemie hats and booties and a blanket (1 so far). The booties have been fun and were the first I had ever done...never did make any for my own kids. These hats booties and afghan will be going to Teeny Tiny Treasures in NC.

Well, I'm still plugging away on my socks. The ribbing is so slow for me, but I'll get them done and get them posted. I need to start on preemie hats for Teeny Tiny Treasures...I have 100 hats to make, and a towel topper to do....so little time.

I took this quiz on what kind of flower am I. I was at http://sandis-creations.blogspot.com/ and she had it on her blog. Here are the results:


You are a Carnation:
You are friendly, energetic, cheerful, and bubbly.
You love being around people. Outgoing and
talkative, you rarely meet a stranger. Others
feel at ease around you because of your
playful nature.
Symbolism: In Victorian times carnations were given
to show fascination with another. They also
symbolize friendship and whimsicalness.

Which Flower are You?
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We should have a litter of hollands either today or tomorrow and this weekend I will be going to a show in Kennewick, WA. I am taking a couple of our Juniors. I will post their results probably on Sunday. I hope they do well.

I also hope to post a picture of Noah's socks some time this week. Until later...

It's a Miracle!

Saturday Morning we had a litter of six holland lop bunnies born early (I didn't get the nest box in the doe's cage in time) so she had them on the wire. The great thing was we were able to save 3 out of the six...they were ice cold, but with a hair dryer and a heating pad we were able to get them breathing again.

I am looming a pair of toddler socks from the pattern Isela from Decor Accents posted decoraccentsinc@yahoogroups.com for my son, Noah. I made a tin can loom from the instructions on frame_knitting@yahoogroups.com hope to get these done soon. I am using Lion Brand Magic Stripes They should be cute. Until later....