Day One on Vacation

Our first 'official non-driving' day of vacation netted us the following:

We hit the mother load when it comes to saltwater taffy. Mmmmmm, my new favorite snack. Try eating a chocolate piece & peanut butter piece at the same time. Heavenly...

We threw the little guy in jail. We could only take so much of, "When can we go to the hotel and go down the waterslide?" I think we made it to being asked eleventy-billion times.

This was a ride where you pull on the rope until you get to the top & then it drops you down (moderate speed). Then you get to do it all over again. I went with the little guy after dad...Had my eyes closed the whole time as I don't like heights. I was told I'm pathetic. How does a 7 yr. old know me so well?

little guy 1, funnel cake 0

Updated Dye Job!

I was a busy person this morning. I spun up 50g of Zitron roving my mom got for me while on vacation last year. It's a 2 ply that would up being 120 yards. I'm liking it.


Below is the food coloring yarn. I put yellow & red directly on the yarn then added water and vinegar. It's very bright.


Finally I have the kool aid dyed yarn. The color is nice but I did a lousy job on the navajo plying. Tried to do it from memory...apparently, my memory stinks.

Trying to Dye Handspun

I've got a couple of hanks of handspun that I've been wanting to dye. They aren't the best so far as spinning goes, but they are prefect to try something new on.

I've been wanting to learn how to hand dye yarn without using harmful chemicals. I found a couple packets of kool-aid in my kitchen along with an old box of food coloring.

I decided to give it a whirl.

In the left bag I added red & yellow food coloring, 2 qts of cold water & a couple glugs of vinegar. In the right bag I added two packets of kool-aid (sugar free berry blast I'm thinking), 2 qts of cold water & a couple glugs of vinegar. It's supposed to get close to 90 degrees today so I'm leaving them on my deck to bake.

When they are done on the deck, I'll rinse them and hang them to dry. I'm excited to see what I have when it's all said and done. This may become yet another addiction.


I found a box of Wilton cake dye in the back of the cupboard. How do you suggest I go about using that?...

Bag Project and More

A friend from knitting group is due to have a baby later this year. It will be her third child but her first girl. We were chatting last week and she expressed interest in having a baby/diaper bag that was definitely for a girl. Flowers were a must and pink goes without saying.

I purchased the best bag pattern several years ago while on vacation (pics. of that to come at a later date). Today I was zig-zagging my way across town when I caught wind that Hobby Lobby had some great sales on fabrics.

Since I have been walking around with the bag pattern in my purse, I decided to swing by and see if I could find anything of interest. The below picture is what my 7 year old son picked out. Personally, I think he has great taste! The green is the contrasting fabric, the pink floral is the main fabric, an the green/pink stripe is the lining fabric.

I'm very excited to get started on this as I know it will look awesome. Make sure you stop back for finished pictures.


I couldn't get cute girlie fabric without getting something for my super cute niece. Below is what will soon become a strappy sundress for baby E. I know she will be the best looking toddler in Montana!

Chair Project

I did a test weave on the chair yesterday to see if I have enough cording. It's close. I'm thinking I'll make a bit more. I'd like to see another wrap on the front/back portion of the chair. I'm also wanting enough left over so I can wrap the extra around the frame to cover the spaces between each wrap (is that making sense?)

So far, I'm happy with how it's turning out. I'll be taking off the weave, cleaning the chair, and re-wrapping next week. Hubby did a test sit last night. I got his approval so as of now, everything is good.

See on the left? I either need to do a better job spacing the wraps or add more. I'm still thinking on that.
This is my absolute favorite fabric (as of right now). I'm thinking of getting some more and making something else with it. We'll see.

Update on the New Project

I've decided to not felt the seat. I have something different in mind. It requires my 'mad sewing skills' and a bit of patience. I've purchased fabric and other necessary items. Forgot the thread so I'll be going back out today for that before getting started.

Keep checking back. I'm convinced this will be a new obsession of mine...just something else to add to the list.