A Bumper Crop!

Our last batch of Shiitake Mushrooms was fantastic! It took me over an hour to harvest them all, but it was worth every minute. There is no way we can eat them all though! I think we have had omelette's every morning and fried mushrooms every night! We even had deep fat fried mushrooms one night! Delicious! Does anybody have any other recipes I should try?

Almost There....

This is the first of the Trio of Neckwarmers. I've named this one Cloverfield, the second one is Fields of Buckwheat and the third one is Buckleford (see the pattern?). Unfortunately, I have to make another Buckleford in a lighter colour because the dark colour just won't photograph well. Oh well, it gives me another chance to proof the patterns AND I will have another Neckwarmer for the long cold winter. This means the new patterns won't be ready for another few days, but have a little patience, they will be here before the cold months set in!

Oh No!

Oh dear, my trio of Neckwarmers now has a 4th option! I just couldn't stop myself! It's still three different edgings/looks, but now it has a fourth strap option....and I'm not done yet!

Another Sneak Peak at the Trio

Okay, another sneak peak of the trio of neckwarmers. This is the third one in the series and I'm in love with the colour of it! I actually designed this one around these vintage buttons I've had since, well, since as long as I can remember!

A Trio of Neckwarmers

I just get too many ideas in my head to decide on just one design, therefore, my next pattern will be a neckwarmer with three different edgings, and fasteners for you to choose from. Make all three the way I did, or interchange the base model with different straps, buttons and edgings. I'm still at the creating phase, but here is a little sneak peak!

Images from a Local Cemetery

One of my favorite things to do is to go to old cemeteries and document the older stones. These are some images from a local cemetery for a "Cemetery Memorial Service" handout.

An Overview of my Etsy Shop

Just thought I would share with you some of my shop items, while I learn some more "computer stuff"!

Some Fantastic Treasuries

Look how lucky I've been! These wonderful Etsian have chosen to include me in their beautiful treasuries! Thanks to http://www.naidascrochet.etsy.com/, http://www.smudgekitty.etsy.com/, http://www.crochetbouquet.etsy.com/ and http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/!

Now Introducing...Brunswick Bootwarmers

There! It feels great, but intimidating to list a new pattern! Will anybody like it? Will anybody buy it? Time will tell. I've decided to name these "spats", Brunswick Bootwarmers. Spats were once worn by the military all over the world, but the word Spat isn't as well know in today's vocabulary. Therefore, Bootwarmers. Why Brunswick? I'm from New Brunswick, Canada, and Brunswick has strong ties to the English Royal Navy..... and why not!

New Pattern Almost Done

I'm almost there! Sometime tomorrow I should have my new Spats/Bootwarmers/Legwarmers Pattern ready to go. Obviously I still need a name and a real kick a** picture for them, but they are ready and willing to come to a boot near you! Stay tuned!