Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone after all food was had I got cozy on my father in laws couch with a crochet hook and some new yarn. I have been wanting to make this for weeks and finally got around to it.  Pattern is here used with love yarn

crochet-flower-and-head-warmer-free-pattern

It was quick but did not have the button to finish it off

I think these would be cute gifts for all my nieces.

Knitted Hunting Hat

Well my husband has finally asked me to knit something for him. YAY!!  He wants a nice hat for his duck hunting trips.  I am working the same pattern as the pumpkin hat I made for my son but with out the stem.  I found a nice camo-ish color called Little Rock Granite from Lions Brand hometown USA.  Now to finish it before his next big trip.  I just got it finished and right before his hunt today.  I ran out of yarn so added the black to get it finished for him.  He said he was really warm and had no issues with his line of site or hunting.  I think I will make another but get enough yarn and maybe add some ribbing so it does not curl up at the bottom.  Note: I used the Youth instructions on the hat and double pointed needles since I did not have circular in the right size.

Hat Pattern

Here is the finished hat.

Almost there Pop Tab Purse

I am so close to being complete with this purse.  I need to raise a few rounds around the top attach the flap and the strap.  I will also be creating and stitching in a liner.  I about 20 hours in I think it will be 22-23 to completion.

Painting fun

This past weekend I went to Painting with a Twist for the first time.  I have to say is was super fun and I had a great time.  I know I will be doing that again.  I have never painted before but this is what I created.  I am very happy with the results.  Now to find a place to hang this in the house and plan my next one :)

Pop Tab Purse Progress

I have gotten really close to getting to the point of putting the purse all together.  I have finished all the panels boarders and currently working on finishing out the straps padding stitches.  I actually crocheted my fingers numb the other night.  I am sitting at about 18 hours total and still need to put the panels together and build a liner.

I added some plastic canvas to the bottom and sides of the purse to help it stand up(mine slouches)

Close up

With Plastic canvas showing.

Strap still WIP 

Closeup to show how it will come together. 

First Craft Fair Experience

I went to help a friend with her craft fair this weekend and that was fun times.  I took my purse order and started work on that.  Here are some progress pictures from the process.  This was a black messenger type bag.

Took about 4 hours to prepare the tabs to be crafted about 1900 in total. I need to find a way to cut that time down a bit.

It averages about 1.5 hours to 2 to make each sheet.  Here is the first one.

The second.

The third and last big sheet.  I am up to 10 hours total time to this point.

I still have two sides one bottom panel and the strap to work on.  As well as going around each panel with stitches to prepare for putting them together.  I will also line this purse with black fabric.  I am hoping to finish the three smaller panels today and get working on the rounds to put them together.  I will keep posting progress as I make it.

Been a week Gosh..

It has been a busy week!  Been getting ready for a friends craft fair, whipping up some duct tape stuff for her booth.  I Finally got a good inventory for her so much much in the way of new projects...EXCEPT I know its late for Halloween but I knitted a cute little pumpkin hat for my son.  Of course he will not wear it but its still cute.  I got the pattern here it was free.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-simple-chunky-pumpkin-hat-newborn-thru-adult

Used Lion Brand Hometown USA.

It worked up pretty quick and was easy to do.  I knitted it on DP needles since I did not have the circular that the pattern called for.

In other news I have a custom order for a pop tab purse!!!  Its like the orange one shown in my previous post but they would like it in black with a messenger bag cover flap.  I started the preparation for that today.  I will post progress pictures of the process.