More Autumn Things

Hello dear friends!  Lisa P (no blog) has received the private Autumn Exchange I made for her.  And I'm sooo happy and relieved to hear that she likes it!

Autumn Leaves

Book #132 by The Prairie Schooler

fabric:  32ct lambswool linen

fibers:  DMC

scissor fob filled with crushed walnuts

I even made the rusty bells myself!  I found some instructions in the Oct 2010 issue of Create & Decorate and it was a cinch to do with materials I had on hand :)

You might remember that I've mentioned many a time or two that I love to start the week with a new pair of finished socks.  Something about it makes the dreaded Monday so much better :)  Fall seems like the perfect time to get back to that, seeing that my previous pair of finished socks were, ironically, a Monday post.

Presenting my Simply Ginny socks.  I love everything about them......the pattern was simple and enchanting, the yarn soft and cozy, and the color is cheery and delightfully fall!  

Simply Ginny

(freebie pattern found here, rav link)

size: women's med

yarn:  Socrates by Alpaca with a Twist, color #5017

1 skein:  100g/400yds

needles:  size 2.75mm dpn's

modifications:  5 pattern repeats worked for each leg,

my standard stockinette heel and wedge toe

I'm ready for these 90-degree temps to take a hike.....bring on some wool-sock-weather!!!

The bandwagon

Saw the fun rag jewelry on Tanya and Leslie's blogs, so we had to make some too!


It was simple and inexpensive entertainment......FYI: if you've got a Hobby Lobby and a Michael's, buy your bandannas at Hobby Lobby (way cheaper, bigger selection) and buy them this week (on sale, even cheaper) cuz your kids will want one in every color :)

Instructions are on Leslie's blog :)

Heidi rec'd the summer round of F&S that I stitched her. I thought this design was cute and summery :)

Seaside Sunshine by

Erica Michaels, freebie found here

fabric: 32ct oyster linen

fibers: DMC variations

I've got a couple finished knitty projects to show you, but my model is still in bed. She better enjoy it, school starts in 13 days...