Bad Crafter

So I am one of the contributors behind the ApoCALypse craft-a-long blog, and recently we had our first project. And silly me thought I could leave it until the last minute and still finish it in time.  Well it still isn't finished and now we have a new project up on the blog  that I need to get working on.

So I'm a bit of a bad crafter, but I hope to catch up a little bit this month! You should check out the Craft-a-long, especially if you're interested in learning about knitting!

xox

ApoCALypse: A Craft-A-Long

 

Not sure if you've seen this new project yet? I'm working on a new crafting blog with Pocky and Gillian. It is a craft-a-long, and currently we are sharing tips and how-tos for knitting. In June we will post our first project and then each month following there will be a new project to work on. If you've ever wanted to learn how to knit, or improve your skills, or have a common project to work on with others, then you should definitely check out this new blog!

We will be doing other crafting projects in the future, but for now we are sticking to knitting as we received a high level of interest in learning this craft. Do you have questions or potential projects you would like us to include or cover? Please pop over to the blog and leave a comment! You can click on the banner above to go directly to the ApoCALypse Blog. :)

I hope you're having a lovely day. It's bright and sunny here, and I'm hoping for lots of productivity!
xox

Weekend Wool :)

My handspun arrived on Friday from Shawn at Island Sweet. I was so excited! It has been a busy couple of days, so I haven't started to knit the shawl yet, but I am trying to decide what sort of pattern I want to use. Shawn very nicely sent along a pattern, I'm just not sure if it is the one what I want to use. Do you have a shawl pattern you think I should use? Leave it in the comments below, or e-mail me: nfldratheart [at] gmail [dot] com. I would love to hear from you, whether it is about a shawl pattern or anything else, please let me know! :)

And yesterday's tracks revealed! (Photos I did not take are linked below the photo)

 [Red Fox]

[Red Squirrel]

[Porcupine]

[Eastern Cottontail]

Warmth for the Wedding

I am getting married in September of this year, which is no surprise to many people, but perhaps something I have neglected to share while blogging. And being the Newfoundlander at Heart that I am, I am going to do/make/organize as much as I can on my own (that is with the help of friends and family, and not the professional kind). Last week I posted about the scarflette that I knit with hand dyed and spun wool from Shawn at Island Sweet. Also last week, I found my wedding reception outfit (being the casual girl that I am, I plan on changing into jeans for the dinner). My mother commented: "late September can be pretty cool, we are going to have to find you some sort of knit thing to wear as a shawl". And my mind instantly drifted back to the beautiful yarn that Shawn produces. I sent her an e-mail inquiring about the possibility of a custom skein, and 11 e-mails later here is what she created:

 It will begin it's long journey from Newfoundland to me tomorrow! I can't wait! Thanks so much for doing this Shawn, it is going to be the perfect addition to my special day.

And yes, this does mean there will be more DIY wedding to come... it's still 7 months away, don't get too greedy!

Toddler Collar Scarf

This month is celebrate the boy, because boys often get over-looked when it comes to sewing and knitting tings for our little people. As I don't have a little boy of my own, I am celebrating my nephew loo (from crafty ave). Yesterday I posted the scarflette I made from Island Sweet and I decided it would be easy to make a similar pattern for a little boy. Here is the result:

Cute, no?

If you want to see more about celebrate the boy click on the lego above!

Beautiful Handspun from Island Sweet

September 2010 was the last time I visit my Newfoundland family. My mom travelled out there with me, and since we both get excited about arts and crafts we toured some local craft shops in the Woody Point area. My friends Joan and Charlie own Hunky Dory in Winterhouse Brook, and we stopped in there first. They have crafts from all over the Island, as well as crafts and music created by themselves. And of course we picked some things up! Then we went down the Bay to the village of Woody Point to see Molly at Molly Made; where I bought this kit from Island Sweet. She dyes and spins her wool, and adds cotton and other fibres to make these beautiful skeins of wool.