The Beret in Tan/Missouri-Made Mondays

What can I say except that winter is not over yet. Depending on where you're from, it's a cold hard reality.  So on this Missouri-Made Monday, I'm presenting a hand made beret.

Find this on Etsy

As hats go, I typically stick with the baby variety. Babies have no concern with sophistication. 

But I took a chance and tried out this style and am pretty pleased that it turned out.

Wishing each one of you....

Have a Wonderful Week!!

Barn Shawls/ Missouri-Made Mondays

I'm beginning a new feature on Stephanie's Stuff called Missouri-Made Mondays. Featured here will be Hand Made items made by myself or a member of my Etsy shop,
  Katy Trail Creations.

Waiting for the Autumn and Winter chill to arrive here in Central Missouri. It hasn't happened yet, but it will. One item I crochet has done pretty well in the shop.

Homespun Yarn by Lion Brand has a super soft texture and appearance that has made these shawls irresistable both online and at craft shows. I can't tell you how many folks have to stop and feel these shawls while on display.

This is the latest version done in 'Clouds' with painterly colors of medium and dark gray. Soft and thick yarn will keep you cozy on those quickly approaching Autumn evenings.

A helpful hint in working with this style of yarn:

This sort of yarn you have to really 'feel' the stitches. It will blend together flawlessly. If you aren't experienced with this technique, try a few practice swatches and use a stitch you are very familiar with before starting a major project. The results will be much nicer.

Give me a shout out from your 'made' location!

Reconsidering

Upon careful reflections, I have decided to use this blog again. I hope Blogger won't disappoint me but I'm hoping to give it a whirl. Now what will I talk about??????

Making up for lots of lost time.

You're welcome :)

 

Stuff Getting Prepped

Time to move away from politics and back to our Etsy shop.

This soft, white kerchief/headscarf will soon be featured via one of my daughters or (crossing my fingers)one of my nieces.

One of my Softball night completions.

This is to show the yarn producers that I have found them out!

Yes you have shrunk the size of your yarn skeins and I'm onto you......

I will find a solution FYI.

Bought a pattern for this from Etsy. Its originally for a necklace. I made an ankle bracelet. I love it! (My daughter thinks I'm becoming a hippy. NOT!) My personal "first" Etsy purchase. Was a very pleasant shopping experience. Got to shop from home, got my purchase in less than 30 minutes, and met the shop owner via messaging. What more could you ask for????

( I wish every product could be emailed!! lol)

The 2 photos above are earrings created by my daughter, Kirsten. She has great fashion sense!!

Hope to have these items available soon in the shop.

Otherwise, you'll see them at one of our craft booths this fall.

To purchase the crochet tube pattern, please visit:
  http://thelittletreasures.blogspot.com/

November Highlites

November has flown!!

I finally convinced my youngest daughter that posing for our Etsy store was not too painless :)

I think she is perfect for the job! & guess what???!! All those cowls she modeled sold!

Thanksgiving we gathered with many of other locals downtown. I couldn't resist taking the photo above as it made me think of the French Quarter in New Orleans.

My sister snapped this photo of her daughter (my niece) singing at the beginning of the lighting ceremony. We also had fireworks!!

My nephew turned 21 this year!!! On the day after Thanksgiving to be exact.

We celebrated at a local Chinese restaurant with him, his mother & girlfriend(who had a birthday on Thanksgiving) the following day.

My sister, Mother & myself

My daughters

Papa Ron had a birthday too. We won't tell his age for now :)