Travel makes

Interestingly I find travel to be a very productive making time.  Especially this kind of long, leisurely airstream trip with short distances on the road and long stays in between.  It is so relaxing and I find lots of time to work on projects.  I do leave the sewing behind, so it’s knitting or beading that come along and I’ve done plenty of both.

I finished 

A Metal heart

A pair of earrings

A faerie locket

Two peace signs

One pair of socks and one sweater

A beaded tape measure kit 

I’ve worked on 

A shawl

A second sweater 

I bought yarn for one new sweater

This is the Faerie locket.  I'll teach it at the Colorado Bead Retreat next week.

This is a reversible peace sign.  It has been too long since I made one.   The embellishments are freeform but there are photo ideas in the pattern.  You can find the pattern here.

 I made a pair of earrings to go with my new Johnny Was top.  I had the opportunity to stop at Creative Castle in Newbury Park so I took my shirt in and found the perfect colors.

This is my Ranunculus by Midori Hirose in Kestrel linen by Quince and Co.  The color is  Hyacinth.  I am using a 16 inch needle for the sleeve.  I made it cropped as per the pattern but decided to order more yarn and make it longer.  If you're tempted, look for instructions on joining the two ends of Kestrel together.  There are several ways, but I found this you tube to be the best explanation.  I've used it and am very happy with the result.  No ends to weave in either!

Here's what the yoke looks like.  I'm happy with it, but I will make it longer.

Here's my tape measure.  Pattern is from Paula Gething of On a String and cab is from Touch of Glass.  Everyone needs a fancy tape measure, right?  Check out Paula's Etsy shop.  Many pretty 

things there!  

I also made this dress for this little cutie, grand daughter Bella.  She loves rainbows!  If you have someone who loves rainbows I purchased the fabric at Birch in Paso Robles.  They have an online presence as well at Fabricworm.com  Since I dono't trave with sewing machine, I finished this up before leaving, but I did deliver it on this trip!

This is a heart I made for my daughter Casey at her request.  Metal work is from Tracy Stanley.  If you're interested in one, pm her on facebook.

So now what am I doing?  I have a second sock cast on.  I'm working on fixing my Ranunculus, I'm knitting on my Skylark sweater, my Fintry shawl and beading a Geometric Beadwork piece.  Those should keep me busy for a bit.  I've also had a request for a pink hat for another wee one who appreciates a Grandma knit.