Doing What You Love

I have to say, I love, love, love fabric. I have yards and yard and yards of it. So much fabric I'll NEVER be able to use it all and still I want more. Could it be an addiction? I think maybe it is. I want to make knitting bags from all of it but I refuse to let what I consider a "hobby" completely take over my life. I already sew about five hours a day and that should be enough.

My first priority is my family. I need to keep an orderly house, cook meals and spend time with my husband and daughter. I love my life and I want to keep that happy balance. It is a tight rope walk; however and one that takes constant re-evaluation. So, join me on my journey. Tag along for the adventure!

Knitting for Charity

This is a website for those of you who are interested in knitting for Charity. It has great free patterns and places for send your completed projects. If your organization is not included, maybe you can work on getting it on the list. http://www.knittingforcharity.org/

New Shop Items

Plenty of new fabics made into bags. New stitch markers, place keepers and pocket mirrors available as well. Check my flickr page (photos on sidebar) for many more fabrics available.

Christmas with the Richmonds

After a busy Etsy year, and our third in California, we decided to take a needed vacation but didn't want to fly or drive too far. We decided to take a 7 day cruise with Holland America to the Mexican Riviera. All we had to do was go to San Diego which is just over an hour away. We had a blast and it was very relaxing.

An Angry Little Boy

There has been a huge draw to this Michael Miller fabric entitled "Knitmare on Elm Street." It pictures skeletons knitting, dogs chewing yarn, an angry boy dressed in winter cothing and, for some reason, a carton of chinese food. It came in torquoise, green and pink. I had a couple of yards of green and 6 yards of pink. I wish I had 100 more yards. I could sell all the bags I could make out of this funky fabric. I'm including a couple of pictures. What draws people to this fabric?