A simple gift

I was out for a walk with Flynn the other day and just when I walked into the driveway I found this. I am not sure what bird it came from but it looks quite like the owl feathers I have found before. What a beautiful gift.

Some of you asked about the missing boy, Robert Manwill that I talked about earlier. Last week I was just about to mention what I knew when they found his body in a canal. I am sure you have seen the news reports. So unfortunately this tale has a sad ending. Right now there are no suspects in the case and an investigation is continuing. Thanks to all of you who were concerned.

I spent yesterday going to Bozeman Montana with a friend to pick up her mom who had been visiting a daughter. Its a 4 hour drive so we were on the road all day. The drive is through some beautiful country so it really was a nice time just a little tiring after all that time in a car.

For Creative Everyday















I finished this scarf the other day. It is made of cotton that I dyed in various shades of green. I am adding to a collection of scarves that I will eventually get posted on etsy. I have another scarf ready to be threaded on the loom so progress is being made on that front. I have my apron almost done, would you believe I ran out of off-white thread? I guess those big spools do run out eventually. I have to say the Amy Butler fabric that I bought is some of the nicest cotton I have ever used. I know I will be using her fabric again.












I started this shawl I found the pattern online. Its called Ishbel and is a small lace shawl that is more like a neck scarf. The picture does not do the yarn justice. It is really gorgeous in person, its a mohair blend dyed by a friend. The color is really luminous.






















The pattern was done by Ysolda.


















I also started spinning this fiber I bought back in June. Its corriedale wool in beautiful shades of cranberry and maroon.














It looks like this now. My plan is to make a 2 ply yarn and knit some fingerless mitts for my daughter.

Amy Butler patterns and more

When I was in Missoula a few weeks ago I found this fantastic fabric store called Selvedge Studio. They had the most amazing fabrics like nothing I had seen before. I discovered Amy Butler patterns and decided to get this one.













Then I fell in love with this fabric from japan to make the bag out of. The fabric is linen and then has these beautiful flowers and birds imprinted on them.














Today my friend Kate and I went to a fabric store in Rigby and I fell in love with this apron. So here is the fabric I brought to make it. Why I need an apron is anyones guess but I just loved this.



















At another quilt store I found this utility apron. I tried the model in the store on and it felt great. So I am going to make myself one of these too. I haven't sewn much in years and now I have fabric for three projects. I am not sure what is really going on here but I decided to just go with the flow.


















Then I found these circle pendants. I loved the messages on them. I think they will be fun to make necklaces out of.

Moo Cards









These are the images from my moo cards that came into today's mail. I had printed my esty store name on the back so I need to get that going before I can give these out. If you are not familiar with moo cards, what they are is a 1/2 size business card. You can have your artwork printed on them. They are fun to give away when doing swaps or as a calling card or whatever way you choose. I also got a discount card for 15% off on your first order. If any of you are interested send me an email.