Knitting socks for the Fairy Folk is just silly fun – but I really like to do it! And I’m sure their tiny little feet appreciate it too  ;o)

Tofutsie Fairy Sock

I had included a free pattern for my easy Fairy Sock in the December 2009 PHAT Fibers box with a note that for more detailed instructions, they were to go to a certain web page. To all the PHAT Fiber box recipients who tried this, I apologize profusely!!! I could not figure out how to make a private page. I have published it here, under my “Free Patterns” section (see side bar) and made it accessible to all my Blog readers instead.

Enjoy!!

Deb H

PS – I’ve got the whole private page thing figured out now (I think), but hugs to everyone anyway 

Blue Flying Saucer Bead

And even though “lolli-gag” mode feels like unproductive time spending to me because I’m spending more time playing with stuff than doing anything in the way of serious work, I’ve not been doing “nut’n”.

Aside to my daughter, the writer and English major -> I could hear you groan at that last sentence 2500 miles away – chill, girl!

I have played a little with wire and even coerced DH to heat up his torch! Top photo is a blue flying saucer bead that looks like it will grow up to be a ring to me  ;o)

Glass Bead - Spring!

The next bead is so bright and cheerful I must make a ring to help me think “spring”! But, that’s for the next time I dig out the wire.

The "Turtle Moves" earrings

This time I just whipped up some cute little earrings for my DD (you know, the one who is forever correcting my grammar  ;o) because I had these adorable silver charms in my box and thought she needed some just for FUN. She also is a huge Terry Pratchett fan and loved the whole “the Turtle Moves”  thing. I only had one turtle so she also got a frog – she’ll adjust.

Drama Queen earrings

And because life is not all silliness, she got some simple wire and glass bead earrings in black and red for a more dramatic mood. Appropriate for a Playwright.

Deb H

Ocean Sock

I’ve been trying to get myself out of the Holiday “lolli-gag” mode and back to productive time spending 

As such, I have succumbed to the cracking of the whip and scheduled classes to teach at Heritage Spinning & Weaving. You can also see my class schedule on my “I Teach” page.

Want to learn to knit socks?

Being married to an engineer has it’s benefits and it’s entertaining moments. This is totally not fiber related but I felt compelled to share.

“So”, says I, “we need a way to protect the small willow tree from the wild bunnies (we have hoards of them) and the snow this winter, can you think of something, Honey?” DH decides a wire fence and a plastic garbage bag will do the job. It sounds simple and I let him go to it.

T-pee for a willow tree

This is what I got. The wood framework is to keep the weight of the snow from smooshing the tree down. A good idea, but did it really need to be so fancy? It’s even been sanded smooth, I guess the bunnies won’t get splinters when they find their way in. I love it, don’t get me wrong. It will do the job very well, but it still makes me chuckle.

On the other hand, I thought the overhang at the end of the kitchen counter and the breakfast bar was an ideal place for cookbook shelves. I figured he could cut up some plywood, paint it to match the cabinets and viola!

Well utilized space!

White maple and rosewood – they are soooo beautiful that I won’t want to leave them behind when we eventually sell the house!

Even a drawer for my stamps and such!

I’m not poking fun at him for these – I love them!

matches the tile nicely

Don’t they look nice with the tile trim on the counter?

fully loaded

And almost all of my cookbooks fit – well… three quarters.

But when we needed a solution to the sun coming in the sliding glass door ruining the flooring, he solved the problem very well with a bit of slate tile.

slate tile to stand up to the sun damage

This also has become a favorite photo backdrop for many of my Etsy product shots!

On the other hand, when I make and Art Quilt – comments about my lines “aren’t straight” or my angles “aren’t square” will not be warmly received 

I love you , Honey!

Deb H

Come Join Us @ The Flint Holiday Craft Market!

We have been busy, busy, busy! We will have a table set-up at the Flint Holiday Craft Market in Downtown Flint, Michigan on December 5th (2009) from 10 am to 4 pm. We will be vending our wares of hand dyed yarns, fabrics, fused glass buttons, and a few other scrumptious goodies. I haven’t vended a show in quite  a while and even longer if you consider one where I sell my own creations. This one sounded like a good oportunity to get my feet wet again. It’s an intimate sized gatheringof about 60 crafters and artisans that are juried in by the art group Flint Handmade. Tables will be set up in 4 businesses, all in a close (walking) proximatey to each other. The main “entrance” is at

The Lunch Studio
444 S Saginaw St.
Flint, MI 48502

Our table will be #19 (towards the back) of the Crim Fitness Foundation. Many of our fellow Micers – Michigan Indie Crafters of Etsy – will be there as well. Come visit us and lend us some moral support.

If you need a great Art Show to visit this holiday weekend, go to the Running With Scissors Holiday Bazaar…  Borrowed from Lynn’s Blog – If  you’re in the area, here’s the info for it:

Running with Scissors Holiday Art Bazaar
Saturday November 28, 2009
10am-4pm
Berkley Knights of Columbus
2299 Twelve Mile Road
Berkley, MI 48072

Have a hand made Holiday!   )

Deb H

Updated 11/25/09 – sorry about the huge graphic on the top poster – it’s been fixed and will no longer take 9 years to load – oops!