Panic Attack!

Hey all! Just wanted to let you know that my laptop is in the shop and I am using my husbands computer for the time being. It doesn't have all my usual stuff on it, so I am kinda limited on what I can do. Please be patient if you are trying to contact me and it is taking a while. Hopefully I should have it back within the next 24 hours!!! I hope so...I think I'm having a panic attack!!!

Campus Field Cap

My wonderful friend Scarlet over at Scarlet's Yarn Barn, just finished making a Campus Field Cap from the newest issue of Interweave Crochet! Isn't she adorable!! Thank you so much Scarlet for sharing it with me! I LOVE seeing what others make from my designs!

Spiral Sprite Cap

Are you ready?? The second hat in The Portrait Series is available!! Get your copy of the Spiral Sprite Cap now!! More to come around the end of December!

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SugarPlum Hat

YAY!!! I'm so excited!! My newest line of patterns, The Portrait Series, is here!!! The first on in the series is the SugarPlum Hat!! This sweet design will definitely bring out the "Ohhhh's and Awwww's" in people!! Great as gifts, portrait props, and holidays!

Now for sale in My etsy Shop

or it can be immediately downloaded from my website or Ravelry!



Happy Crocheting!

Etsy Twitter Team Shop of the Week - Lindab142

Another beautiful shop of the week from the Etsy Twitter Team! Check out LindaB142's shop and see these simple pearl earrings that I love!

As usual, you can read the entire interview on the ETT Blog, search "etsytwitter team" on etsy and "#etsytwitter" on twitter.

Buy Handmade!

Posted with permission from CasualGal.

This is the first year for Handmade Holiday. I have plans to do more shows throughout the year - probably one for each season. I strongly felt there was a need, here in Grand Junction, to do an art & craft fair/show that featured strictly "handmade" items, hence the name:

Handmade Holiday
The Biggest, Little Art & Craft Fair
featuring
The Finest Artists & Crafters on the Western Slope.

I also felt the need, and it has been validated and supported by the artists and crafters, that we, as a community, are wanting to get "back to our roots", so to speak. Buying and giving handmade is a way of doing that. Not only is the buying public getting good quality items for gift-giving or themselves, they can meet and get to know the artist behind the great design. It is a much more personal experience than buying off the rack at the local chain store or off the internet. They are able to use all of their senses, and make a decision based on actually seeing, touching, hearing, smelling and tasting what catches their eye. They not only get the sensory satisfaction, they are also supporting local entrepreneurs and keeping money in the local economy. We have 50 artists and crafters from the Western Slope, from Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Montrose, Rifle, Cedaredge, Hotchkiss, Eckert. It is a very diverse group of artisans. You can check out our blog at www.handmadeholiday.wordpress.com to see some of the featured artists - a wide variety of talented artists and crafters. We will have a raffle ($1 per ticket) featuring items donated by the artists, all of the proceeds go to a local charity. There will be a food cart, so food will be available. So, please come down to the Lincoln Park Barn in Grand Junction and see the great art that your neighbors are creating!

Costume Test-run

Today is the Halloween party at Heather's school. She was super excited to finally get to try on her entire costume! I personally think she is the cutest little zebra in the world! ;)