Tea for two...

and a whole lot of happy girl friend chatter!

A bit of chit about

quilting,

sewing,

fabric,

patterns,

and some chat about

yarn,

knitting,

more patterns.

Some cinnamon tea

and some lovely blueberry pound cake

(made by my guest).

Scrumptious!

Don't forget the show and tell

of works-in-progress.

A bit of lunch.

More happy chatter!

We call that Well-Being-Wednesday!

Happy Hobbies!

1-2-3-Go...

I love the Quilts and More magazine and saw the current issue advertised in another of my quilting magazines prior to its release! I fell in love with the purse on the cover immediately. So off I went in search of the issue... I'll spare you the details of magazine hunt and just get right to the purse...
The pattern, called 1-2-3-Go, was pretty easy to follow and quick to put together. I spent about 3 hours from start to finish, after I found just the right fabric. The fabrics are scraps from a quilt my mom started last year. I'm quite pleased to have them reinvented into this happy purse!
Some staff at the local Jo-Ann Fabrics recognized my purse from the magazine cover and made a big fuss! Well, isn't that good for a girl's self-esteem?

Happy Hobbies!

The Cozy is Finished... Finally!

I finally finished the cozy about 2 weeks ago,

weaved all the yarn ends in last week,

and washed and blocked it last Friday...

Blocked and drying.

The pattern up close.

I'm so pleased with my first lace pattern;

even if it was a 10 month project!

Happy Hobbies!

Cutting and piecing....

Back to work on my quilt...Cutting...
and piecing...

Happy Hobbies!

Fortune Cookies

Yes, this picture is mighty blurry!

I made these happy little fortune cookies last week in about 15 minutes.

I used a pattern from CraftSanity and printed the fortunes from http://www.chinese-fortune-cookie.com/fortune-cookie-ideas.html.

The fortune cookies made for a fun little ice breaker for dinner out with a new group of girlfriends! These ladies are a fun group! Loads of laughter!

HAPPY HOBBIES!

FKO- Finished Knitted Object

I finished my Noro Cabled Purse last week,

blocked it over the weekend,

and added the button tonight!

As evident in the lower right corner, I missed a cable,
but decided the mistake adds some character.

Besides, I refused to rip it back for correction.

I decided to use it to hold my crochet hooks and

a few of my other knit and crochet notions

(per a pal's suggestion).

I think it will be a lovely addition

to my knitting basket!

Happy Hobbies!

All things knitty....

...in my happy little basket.

I've noticed lately that my basket has been near as I make my way through each day, settling with it into the various nests about my home.

The lovely pink alpaca silk cozy less than a skein away from finishing, the little Noro cabled purse in need of a crocheted finish, 2 skeins of tweed intended for some Dashing mitts for HobbyHubby, and a copy of Knitscene with endless possibilities keeping me constant company.

What motivation for getting my daily chores accomplished!

Happy Hobbies!