Our "Egg Like" decorative piece

I went to a couple of craft shows yesterday.  One was a pottery sale at Capilano University.

Check out this cool decorative piece that we bought.  

The edges at the top are so thin.  

I think I could fit a potted plant in it.  

Something different.  

New inspiration

I went to a pre-natal pilates class on Thursday night.  It's a new studio that I'm trying.  

I have discovered that I will have to be careful when I go, because across the street from the pilates studio is Urban Yarns...temptation, temptation, temptation.  

I gave into temptation this week.  

It'll be perfect to try out a new pattern in my newest knitting book- a birthday gift from my Crafty Sister.

I think I'll try to make this big lace scarf.  

I have to finish off a couple of other projects before starting this one though.

Christmas Traditions

I finally got organised to put up a few Christmas decorations this week.  

I bought a nice holly wreath for our door and a poinsettia for the table on the weekend...but my favourite part was putting up tonight's decorations.  Beautiful crocheted snowflakes, made with love by my Grandma Elsie.  

I'm so glad that I asked her to gift a few of them to me one Christmas.  

I've continued mum's tradition and hang them on the sliding door and on the windows.  It's especially nice to have them in North Vancouver...since there is no snow on the ground!  

They are so pretty.  They make me smile when I look at them.  

Grandma sure was crafty...I really must learn to crochet at some point.  

Leg Warmie Update

One down...one part way to go.  

These might be for wee Fiona...I used smaller needles, so they are quite narrow.

Leg Warmie Progress

I've made a bit of progress this weekend.   

Hopefully they'll be wide enough...

or maybe they'll be "skinny leg warmies".  

It's been 1 month...

My crafting updates have been really bad the past while.  Here are my excuses:
- A trip to Hawaii
- 2 sets of visitors from Australia; and
- it's just been really busy.  


While I haven't been crafting, I did mak it to a great Craft Show - Circle Craft.  One of my favourite booths were selling cute felt fish made by West Coast Mermaid Designs.  Too many other inspirational things to mention.  


I've hardly done anything myself crafting wise.  The only thing I managed to do was to make a bit of progress on that lone sock.  The first of the pair has been finished for awhile...the 2nd one still isn't done.   I also managed to block and sew in all the loose ends on that grey lace scarf....that's about it.  Quite pathetic for the month of November during my "Year of Craft".    


I've just started a test swatch for a new pair of leg-warmies.  I made a set for one of my nieces a couple of years ago...and now that her little sister has shown interest in wearing them, there is renewed interest in the leg-warmies...time to work on a second set.  Here's the test swatch:

I'll try to get back on track with my updates!  

Halloween Costumes

OK, here are a couple of pics of us in action...really in action from the first one.

Quick as a mouse...

But don't worry, the cheese doesn't stand alone...