WHERE HAS MAY GONE!!

I can't believe it is the end of May already. Where has the month gone. Between planting flowers and getting new windows and doors in my house and the cleaning that goes with it, who has time to craft. Crafting has kind of come to a stand still. I am currently trying to fill a big order of purple sock monkeys and finish off a couple more purses. Soon I will have to start on my Christmas stuff so I have some inventory for the two craft shows I have been accepted to in the fall. I can't wait for summer holidays to have some time to catch up.

Awesome FREE Knitting Pattern Site

I just discovered this awesome site for free knitting patterns.
Its called Drops Design at http://garnstudio.com/lang/en/kategori_oversikt.php
Stop by and check it out. There are so many patterns I would love to do...I just need to be able to knit 24 hours a day to make them all.

A FUNNY FOR THE DAY

KNITTING>> A highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the >freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see that the blonde >behind the wheel was knitting! Realizing that she was oblivious to his >flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on >his bullhorn and yelled, "PULL OVER!" "NO!" the blonde yelled back, "IT'S >A SCARF!"

For all you fellow knitters. Don't Knit & Drive!

HAPPY SATURDAY

I'm glad it is Saturday so I can craft craft craft... I have been busy making wrist clutches this week. I love this one I made out of some cool Elvis material I found in Walmart.
I also finished up the Miss Saigon Tee-Tote. I experimented with putting in a zipper pocket and it turned out ok. I am thinking I will keep this one to use to advertise in hopes someone will see it and ask where I got it. When I put my stuff in it I do find it a little small it is 12" wide by 9" long. So I will adjust the pattern and make it 14" long. I like a deeper bag.
I have also been looking for summer venues in which to sell my handbags and clutches. I would love to do a street market ... but here in Edmonton I just can't seem to find one that is a right fit for me. There are farmers markets but in the past I find they have a following so you need to go back more than once before you are really noticed. I would prefer and big one day event. Then we have a couple of festivals that would be great to get into such as the Folk Festival or Fringe Festival. They are a bit pricey about $300.00 for space. I think they would be a great venue for me, but I would need tons of stock and I am just one person so I don't think I can make enough. I will have to keep my eyes and ears open and get my butt in gear and make more bags ... find more t-shirts instead of surfing the internet. Have a great weekend!! Happy Mother's Day!

TEE-TOTES

Well after a while of being frustrated and being uninspired as to what new to make, I came across a couple of simple handbag patterns that have inspired me to make them out of old second hand tee-shirts. Here is a finished "tee-tote" .


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Another one I have started out of a Miss Saigon T-shirt



And a wristlet I made out of a California T-shirt

These Tee-Totes will be available for sale at my
Radical and Retro Shop at http://www.radicalandretro.etsy.com