Belle's

Guess what Belle had for me today:
Yup...more doily thread! Well, I'll take it. I also borrowed a bunch of doily patterns from her to copy...so I will have plenty to do in the evenings. :)
Here is the progress on my black doily:

I'm almost out of thread and there are supposed to be 10 more rows so I'm either going to do one more round, making up a finish or else add a color to the outside. I think I'll probably just make up a finish. I'm not sure how I could like color on it. But you never know...might be cool. :)

Anyway...hope your all having a lovely Wednesday...I'm off to do some tidying up and then mum and I are having a girl's night.

"Without thread, the world would be chaos..."

Last week my mom and I went to our friend Belle's house to visit and crochet like we try to go do with her every week. I love going to see her because she inspires me so much and she's such a sweetheart and we always have tea and fig newton's. The past several times I've gone I've taken my knitting but last week I thought I'd try and use up some of my doily thread and make some doilies. So this is the problem. Belle saw that I was crocheting with smaller thread and it reminded her she had a whole box of small thread she didn't like to use and she gave it to me. Oh the irritating bliss. Because I couldn't say no. I mean look at how beautiful they are...
So I'm going to be making a lot of doilies. But I think I'm strangely okay with that.

Christmas gifts so far...

Yesterday our sewing group had a gift exchange. I had drawn Daisy's name so I made her this basket/bag out of some stiff yarn:
And this little owly cuff:

I was trying to be Christmasy with the green and the red eyes. I hope the owls don't look too evil. ;)

Then last night I went to Wal-Mart with Becks and we wandered around looking for something we "needed". I got this:

I know, it's BLACK. heehee It was only 97 cents though and I always wanted to wear black nail polish. Besides, it's not so emo anymore...it's becoming quite classy. (at least I think it can be) So I will have fun with it. :) I think it would be fun to use in a black and white photo shoot.

Now I'm off to get some laundry done and finish up the rest of my Christmas gifts....

*sniffles*

Yes, I have a cold. Which is really quite annoying. But such is life.

So today my plans are to get comfy cozy and watch movies, drink some tea, and make as many fingerless gloves as I can. I'm going to try to get them into a shop in town so I want to have a few made to take in and show them this week. Scary! I always feel so vulnerable in such situations. What if they don't like them? I'll feel like they don't like a part of me. BUT...I need to get over it and not let it bother me. Right? Right.

I've been hunting all morning for the perfect yarn to make these gloves Alice wears:

*sigh* I haven't found the perfect dye lot...but I did find some pretty close so I might order it or wait until I can get into JoAnn's to see if they have it. Have any of you seen yarn like this? I think it's divine. :)

Hmm...what movie does one watch to get inspired to crochet fingerless gloves? If I had Inkheart, that would be nice. Have any of you seen this movie? I loved it. It had some of the cutest costumes and sets. I love the buttons on this coat collar:

Well, I guess I should go get started. Hope you all are having a splendid day and keeping away from the sniffles!

~Anna Kristine

Wednesday

Visited Belle today and:

Admired all the baby hats she's been making.

Wound my big mob of yarn into balls.

Made one fingerless glove for my Etsy shop.

Listened to Marty Robbins on casset tape.

Drank tea and ate fig newtons.

Talked about Revelation.

Came home with a bag full of yarn to figure out what to do with.

Tomorrow it's back to work.

Don't you love orderly thread?

I've been slowly working away at my sewing room getting it into some kind of order. It's not as easy as it sounds. I figure out a good place for something and then end up needing that place for something else and move it out, but eventually it will all come together. I'm just not as good at thinking orderly these days. Not sure why!

I also started a doily yesterday at Belle's house. Belle is a really amazing elderly lady who taught me to crochet. She has so many interesting stories to tell! When she was 6 she traveled in a covered wagon and she's lived through the depression and 2 World Wars. She's a pretty amazing person. And I'm rather loving my doily. I'm calling it my "Faraway Downs" doily because it reminds me of all the plants and cut outs in the Faraway Downs homestead in the film 'Australia'. You'll see what I mean when it's finished! ;) Or maybe it's just all in my head? Just like Australia is all that's in my head lately...costumes, sets, cinematography, it's all so amazing. :)

Chico (my sisters dog we're watching for awhile) is always cuddling up next to me while I'm doing hand work. But yesterday there was sunshine coming through the window and he had to go lay on the back of the chair. He refused to smile for this picture, as I disturbed his nap. (cheeky fellow!) Well, there is a hint of a fake smile there I guess....

He actually has quite large ears but whenever I take a picture of him he hides them, maybe he's self conscious? ;)

Alright...I'm off to finish up some sewing. Just thought I'd give you a few peeks into my days. :)

100th post and a Givaway!!!

In honor of my 100th post I am having a givaway!

These lovely red fingerless gloves could be yours...or a perfect gift for a friend.

Just leave a comment on this post with some way to contact you. (blog link or e-mail)Leave your name!
And you will be entered to win!

The drawing will take place on Christmas day.

So hurry and enter and tell your friends!

About these gloves:

These bright red gloves will keep your hands warm and cozy but leave your fingers free to do all those things that are frustrating with gloves on, like dialing a number or playing the cello. A fun row of bubble stitches add a fun touch.Measures 7" long3 1/2" from thumb hole to wrist edge2 1/4" from thumb hole to where it cuts off at fingers.8" around (stretchable)Hand crocheted and designed with love by Anna Kristine.

Also check out my shop for other winter cozies!

Pretty Wit

"Wolly Pop" Owl made by Margarite of "Pretty Wit"

You simply MUST stop by my friend's new blog Pretty Wit. It's full of fabulous treasures and comical script which makes the visit all the more pleasant.

Pretty Wit is a companion blog to their lovely Etsy Shop. They're always coming up with something new and clever so keep going back!

Fingerless Gloves

The "Busy Girl" fingerless gloves



and the "Bubble Tea" fingerless gloves

are now in my Etsy Shop.

Thank you Genevieve of The Three Spinsters and Pretty Wit for her wonderful photography!