Fiber Arts Open Studio

We had a great Open Studio today sitting on the porch at Blue Pelican Gallery.  It was perfect Porch sitting and knitting/crochet fall weather.  We had lots of visitors and on lookers, from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Conneticut.  We had a new knitter Denise from Tennessee join us, Melissa who works at Blue Pelican Gallery learned the double crochet stitch.  Regena finished her hat and looked great wearing it.  Suzanne finished her 'Yarntaster' throw in her vortex color way.  We had a request for needle felting which we will do next week.  Keep in touch.

First fiber arts open studio

Today we had our first Fiber Arts Open Studio at Blue Pelican Gallery in Hatteras.  The rain and flooded roads didn't dampen our spirits.  A few women braved the water and came down to meet us and sit and knit.  We had a great time meting new people and talking to customers who are vacationing on Hatteras Island.  You never know who you might meet.

Suzanne, learned how to increase (knit 1, Yarnover) for her triangle shawl.

Regena is learning the knit stitch and the purl stitch to make a hat.

Jenn (owner of Blue Pelican Gallery)  learned to weave in her loose ends to complete her projects.  Plus, her lovely cowl neck scarf sold today.  Same time, same place, next week join us from 10:00am - 1:00pm at Blue Pelican Gallery.  I will reveal our Studio project for October.

Quiet

This is what I kept busy with while adjusting to the quiet.  There's a void now for both lil sis and me. We decided to crochet these baskets.  I love the electric color.  It brightens the energy in the house.  I'm going to make more.

These are the finished baskets.

Mindless crafting

I have been participating in some mindless art therapy. Crocheting this neon large granny square throw. I just love creating fabric whether it be knitting, crochet, weaving or dying. It's my passion! I'm ramping up for the finish, can't wait to see the results.

Art Venture in Asheville

After my wonderful session with Uplevel Your Business and Christine Kane.  My friend and 'Soul Sistah' Suzanne took me on a mini Art Venture in Asheville.  She's visited here for years and participates in the Biltmore craft show during the month of August.  As you all know I have been house bound for a couple of years and haven't been to an art gallery, yarn shop, or upscale hip restaurant in quite some time. Suzanne and her husband Paul were quite the hosts, they were patient and kind and assisted me with my walker/rollater and other paraphernalia.  We had a great time.  I really needed this kind of 'Art Therapy'.  I am inspired again to make and create, got lots of new ideas and remembered some old ones.

Here we are in front of the art gallery, both wearing Suzanne's 'Clothes Encounter' designs found at www.Arttowearhouse.com

Having a cocktail spiked lemonade with vanilla Stoli and cucumber.  Um, um good!

Gazing and dazing in a huge and fabulous yarn shop.

Thank you Sue and Paul for a wonderful Art Venture!!