Fingerless Mitts - Great Gifts

Just finished the 5th pair of Fingerless Mitts. I am using the Kalamazoo Knits pattern, the rib design fits various hands so well, plus it is fast. I love wearing these and keep thinking of others who would enjoy them; a lady from church who reads much of her day and evening, a friend whose office is on the too cool side, another knitter, crocheter - even my husband knit a pair for himself.

We had our first snowfall beginning Thursday evening and have about 4 inches on the ground. We were lucky this time, the 'lake effect' went north of us, folks about 50 miles north have over 16 inches of snow. That first snowfall does wonders for invigorating the Christmas spirit.

Wooden Shawl Pins and Felted Soaps

I am so excited about the handmade gifts we have this year. They are so appropriate for knitters but also for anyone who wears shawls or scarves whether knit, crocheted or woven.

I have to say the Beatles song, "I get by with a little help from my friends", is my theme for now. The lovely shawl pins are designed and cut by my pastor, his wife hand sands them to a silky finish.
He also made the drip free soap dishes for the felted soap gifts. The soaps are made by my very good friend, Fran; I did do the felting.

I love to give and receive one of a kind gifts and hope others enjoy giving original, unique and yet useful gifts.

Men's Knitting Retreat

The Men's Knitting Retreat group stopped by on their way for a fun weekend of knitting. We had a great time with them, so many gregarious personalities.

Someone mentioned that the photos taken by different people will all be posted in one spot. My link right now goes to a couple more close up pictures that Gene took but I hope to add a link to all their pictures. Bob from Chicago brought a sweater that he knit from our yarn (and pattern) about 10 years ago. I didn't think to get the camera out then. One of the men flew in from Atlanta GA and another from Buffalo NY. I don't know the home locations of the others except for our great knitting "neighbor" Tim from Zeeland MI.

More Merino and Merino Silk Top

Yesterday was a beautiful day, little cool and very windy so it was just as well that I had to stay indoors. We have 9 new merino top and 7 new merino silk top added to the shop and website. It took me most of the day to get the photos ready for the website mainly because I try to get the color perfect for my monitor. Then after spending all the time with retakes, different light settings etc; I end up thinking .."will it show correctly on other's monitors?".

The new Purple and Olive Merino are just two of the new colors.


The Merino Silk blend in Green has long been a favorite for me and it is back in stock with the rest of the new Merino- Silk Colors

Today is an even better day, warm (for us - 61 degrees at 11:00 am), still windy but I have to get outside.

Fun Felt Making

I had such a great time Wed. with Suzanne Higgs of Hooked On Felt. We spent the day making hats and wraps. This is mine made of Bottle Green Merino top, decorated with Peacock Blue Merino & Tencel plus lots of Silk and glitz.

We wet wool and rolled and talked - alot. So many ideas to try and love of felting to share, we got so carried away that I didn't think to get the camera out. I hope Suzanne will show her lovely things on her blog before she sells them.

Fall Color Beginning

Stepping out our front door, looking across the front pasture, this beautiful canvass of God's Nature has begun to show more color. This has been a glorious fall day, cool but sunny; a day to celebrate life.

One life being celebrated today is that of Stacy Livingston. I only know Stacy from the insightful emails that she and later her husband, Tim, wrote about her journey and battle with cancer. She is gone too soon to see their young son grow into a man. I pray for all those who will miss her so very much.

from bleak to bright..more FeltUnited

Yesterday began as a rainy, chilly day...but then I opened my emails and it seemed cheerful even with the rain. There were two spewcial emails that changed my mood.

The first was from Judy of Muskegon, she came to the Felt United event last Saturday and sent a link to her October 8 blog posting with pictures she took.

Second was from knitting designer Jennifer Hagan of Figheadh Yarnworks. Her October 9 blog posting included the cutest picture of a sweater she knit with our Medium Grey, the sweater is hugging a cone of our Lilac Heather sport yarn which may become her next project.

We have known for years that we have some of the best customers in the world and this is a sample of why we think so.