Too Busy Crafting!

I know, you're thinking I've fallen off the crafting wagon and have been too embarrassed to write about it - WRONG! I've been too busy crafting to stop and write about all the things I've been working on. So I'm going to give you the Reader's Digest rundown of what I've done in the last two weeks (in no particular order):

• Made 3 more mesh bags, but these are called "bottle bags" and hold a bottle of wine quite nicely.
• Quilted 2 of the Advent Calendars
• Made 2 pillowcases
• Continued working on the Fabulous Stripes Shawl
• Started a pair of Reversible Fingerless Gloves using 1/2 N 1/2 (half milk, half wool!) yarn from Kollage
• Made 4 sarongs
• Finished the quilt top called "Empire" using Benartex's Gotham fabrics
• Made a small quilted wallhanging (still have to quilt it)
• Made a washcloth, which led to a bathmat. Still working on the bathmat, but am at least 2/3 of the way done that. Then I want to make another washcloth or two (or three)
• Dyed some yarn with Kool-aid. Great project for a hot day, because we let the sun to the heating!
• Re-arranged the yarn in the shop. Again. But really making it work this time (Thanks Lara!!)

It's possible that I've left something out. Anyway, I'll post some photos it the near future. And make more videos for MomTV. Check out how everyone else is doing over at the Official 31 Day Fiber Challenge Spot: www.fibertudes.com. Don't forget to listen to our weekly episodes - live on Mondays @1:30 EST - or catch them on Blog Talk Radio anytime. BIG NEWS! We're now a featured talk show on Blog Talk Radio!!

Back to crafting...

So today's post is going to sound a lot like yesterday's! I worked on the following:

• Another Advent Calendar (the sleigh one!)
• Made another mesh bag
• Knit 3 more stripes on the Fabulous Stripes Shawl.

Today & tomorrow I have local events that I'm participating in as a vendor, so my time for blogging is limited (but not so much my crafting time!). I'll keep you posted!

Daily Dose of Fiber: Day Five

Yesterday was a very productive day! Here's the low-down:

• I added a few stripes to the Fabulous Stripes Shawl.
• Made a small piano key mesh bag. I'll have to write up some instructions on how to make this - it's quick and easy!
  
  
• More longarm quilting for a customer (it's my job, but it does include fiber!)

Did you craft for 20 minutes today? Join the Daily Dose of Fiber 31 Day Challenge and you could win a prize!

Daily Dose of Fiber: Day Four

I had quite a productive day yesterday!

• Did some quilting on the longarm for a customer (does that count?)
• Sewed the pockets on one of the Advent Calendars
• Knit some more on the Fabulous Stripes Shawl

Part of the day was spent with co-host Karen chatting on our live Fiber 'Tudes show on Blog Talk Radio. Our other co-hosts, Karrie and Lara, were busy with some other things, but I think Karen and I held our own. Karrie is the creator of the show and she usually runs the switchboard, handles the chat room, and tweets every few minutes all AT THE SAME TIME! Talk about multi-tasking. Yesterday I was running the switchboard, trying to keep up with chats in the chat room, and occasionally remembering to tweet and remind people to call in! I was exhausted by the end of the 45 minute show. I don't know how Karrie does it!! Check the blog for show notes and recordings of past episodes.

Today's Special over at The Fine Needle is 30% off all Beachy Themed Fabrics. Be sure to check it out.

In my video this morning, I showed the Flip Flop Pillow I made a while back (it used Beachy Fabric). Kits for the pillow are also on sale, and instructions for the pillow can be found here.

What have you been working on?

Daily Dose of Fiber: Day Three

I managed to knit for a bit yesterday at knitting group (I chatted more than knit). We had terrible thunderstorms and even a tornado warning. Today I have plans to knit more on the shawl, work on the Advent Calendars, do some quilting, and???

Join me, Karen, Lara, and Karrie for Fiber 'Tudes - our LIVE radio show on Blog Talk Radio - today at 1:30 EST. Can't make the show? Episodes are available to listen to after airing at Blog Talk Radio, or you can subscribe to the podcast!

Our connection to the outside world seems a bit slow today, so my video over on MomTV was really short. Maybe I'll do another later today!

Specials over at The Fine Needle will resume shortly. Being disconnected from the Internet last night has me scrambling a bit this morning!

Daily Dose of Fiber: Day Two

Meeting my 20 minutes of one on one with fiber is easy today - the local knitting group meets at the Barnes and Noble (Salisbury, MD). I'll still be working on the Fabulous Stripes Shawl, especially since it's an easy project to work on while chatting with friends.

Here's what I accomplished yesterday:

• Knit a few inches on the Fabulous Stripes Shawl (knitting)
  
• Made a small apron (sewing) - DONE!
  
  
  
  
• Worked on an Advent Calendar (sewing)

I'm using the Daily Dose to get a head start on Christmas and holiday gifts. Since the Advent Calendars are meant to be used the month of December, why not get a jump on things by making one this week? They are quick and easy to make - AND they are the daily special over at Fine Needle Points blog!

Be sure to check out today's video on MomTV here. And leave some comment love!

Daily Dose of Fiber: Day One

Happy August! Today begins the Daily Dose of Fiber Challenge. How are you going to spend your 20 minutes with fiber? Knitting, crochet, quilting, spinning? I'm planning to work on my Fabulous Stripes Shawl made with Kollage Cornucopia yarn (it's 100% corn fiber).

Check out my video I made for MomTV about today's challenge, and then be sure to click over the Fine Needle Points blog to see today's special at The Fine Needle. (hint: corn) Each day we'll have a different product(s) on sale!