Morehouse Loops Scarf Review

A while ago (okay, a LONG while ago) I was asked if I'd like to try a Morehouse Farm Knitting Kit. I'm not much of a knitter (more of a disaster with needles really) so I figured a scarf would be the safest bet. I picked this Loops Scarf project since it looked the easiest, and the least likely to cause a meltdown.

The kit comes with two balls of Merino yarn and an instruction/care card. This kit didn't come with needles so I had to wing it with a slightly smaller than suggest set I had on hand.

The pattern for this particular scarf was very easy and forgiving (thank the heavens). I was able to  pick up and put down the project several times. If I found myself with five minutes and fidgety hands it was easy peasy to pick it up and just do a few rows right where I left off.

The finished product? I like it... a lot. I have a similar knitted scarf that I wear all the time but if I'm going indoors it gets a bit warm. This has a lovely weight and doesn't seem to get to that "too hot! must take off!" stage. The scarf isn't flyaway weight though, and drapes nicely. Best of all? It's super soft and not itchy in the least.

The pattern required switching of yarn weights and says to clip the tails off but I rather liked those dangly bits and left them loose. In the end, I actually like my finished scarf more than product shot and THAT my friends is proof positive of a pretty darned good knitting experience.

Now that my confidence has been boosted these BigWrap Knit Kits look pretty tempting...

Halloweeny Altoid Tin

I created this little Halloween scene inside a blank Altoid sized tin from alphastamps.com

Here is a direct link to the tins. It's pretty nice working with the blank tins (clean, flat, ready for crafty lovin'). For a while it was damned near impossible to find flat Altoid tins around here. I wonder if the company has reverted to old school though because I see the flat ones back on the shelves. In any case, the blank tins are a treat.

That little twisty tree is a modified version of THIS tutorial from Pikadilly Charm.

I probably won't post a heck of a lot this week BUT check back soon for some new tutorials that are currently hiding up my sleeves ;)

xoxo

More Wee Gifts

The fairy village is still at The Gates in Brighton and I think the little guests will be staying until mid-November.

Seeing at faeries do not like to be indebted to anyone, they have been repaying their hosts by hiding gifts for supporters of the Brighton Arts Council. Here's a few of the latest items to be found at the site...

I wonder what those cheeky things might leave next? ;)

The Gallery is Haunted

I'm all set up over in the gallery at Impresario Artisan Market in Cobourg. The "Abandoned House" looks pretty damned cool all backlit and alone on the rear wall.

 

I'm foregoing the arty 'Opening Night' thing because it terrifies me that no one would come and I'd stand around like a flipping idiot talking to myself, and instead I'll be doing an informal tea leaf reading workshop. This way, if no one comes out to play at least I'll have tea and cookies :P

So, if you're interested in that sort of thing, want to check out the art, give me a hug, tell me a joke, high-five or something, hop over to Impresario on Saturday, October 27th between 1pm and 3pm.  Here's the shop linky... impresariomarket.ca

xoxo

Germs and bottles

Note: This will be the first of three posts today. I tried to jumble them together but it just made for a really long and crazy sort of post...

Holy, flipping, smokes.

I've been sick for what seems like forever and those damned germs have derailed all of my crafty intentions over the past 2ish weeks. I did managed a blog post last week but realized after an hour that it was too damned depressing and took it down. Anyway, I'm slowly on the mend now and will be covered in glue and glitter in no time at all.


Speaking of glue and glitter...

Alpha Stamps latest swap? Potion Bottles! Use some fabulous chunky chipboard cutouts, embellish, send! Hop on over and join in the fun. Here's one that I made.

All that fuss!

I've found out what all the fairy fussing has been about!

Today an exciting discovery was made at our local arts and culture centre, The Gates.

It seems that the president of our arts council inadvertently invited the wee folk to visit the centre when he mumbled something one afternoon seven and three quarter weeks ago last Tuesday.

A quick look at the abandoned and over-grown mini-golf course next to the gallery revealed that they've made themselves quite at home...

I wonder what sort of mischief they'll cause during their stay :P

Feelin' Lucky

Okay, not really, because Lucky is a person and that would be inappropriate.

Rebecca, over at Impresario Artisan Market, held her grand opening last week and Lucky Jackson was there showing her work. Lucky has just finished an impressive embriodery feat, finishing 365 pieces, in one year. Her work is wonderful, vibrant and quirky. It's full-o-joy and something special and she's super nice too.

Check out Lucky Jackson's ETSY • WEB • 365 LUCKY DAYS

If you're ever near Cobourg, you really should stop in at Impresario. I'm telling ya, if etsy had a retail store this would be it. Rebecca has done such a great job of filling the place with fine Canadian contemporary crafts and art. Hop over to 37 King Street West, Cobourg if you can... and if you come in October you can take a gander at my silly things which will be in the gallery for October ;)