Sarah's Angel Wing Pinafore

Sometimes a yarn only needs a little help deciding what it wants to become.

 

 

I had found this yarn at a small shop when traveling last year

and liked the colors.
(Think I've seen it locally since then:-)

But when I got it home, I didn't know

what to make with it,

so in the stash it went.

 

My three year old granddaughter, Sarah,

got into my stash one day and

plucked this yarn out of the pile

and asked me to make something for her.
Pink is her FAVORITE color!

 

 

Well how could I refuse!

 

This Angel Wing Pinafore pattern seemed

the perfect choice.



Crocheted in one piece from top down,

in a simple, but lovely

shell pattern.

 

The pattern is for an infant

but easily convertible for larger sizes.
Wish I could make the conversions
that easily when knitting!

 

Think I will give it to her for Christmas!

 







Until next time~

Terri

 

Flowered Scarf Donation

 

 

It's finally fall in north Florida...

time for pants, long sleeves, and scarves

to come out of hiding.

 

It's also time for new cool weather items

to be added to our missions sale table.

 

 

This year, thanks to my friend

Vicki at 2 Bags Full 

I was inspired to add some

decorative touches to my scarf donation.

 



Digging through my stash

I discovered some fun, feathery yarn

which worked perfectly as a vine.

 



 

The simple flowers were crocheted with Caron Simply soft yarn

 



and the scarf was made of  boucle.

 



 

I hope it will give someone a smile,

and provide warmth to both the body and spirit.

 

A special thank you to Vicki and to

each of you who share your wonderful creations,

inspiring others to expand our visions and talents.

 

 

Until Next Time ~

Terri







 



A Tisket A Tasket a Pine Needle Basket

 

 A Tisket A Tasket, a Pine Needle Basket

 

 

Welcome to my newest collection of pine needle baskets - In my ETSY shop now!

The beauty of nature

reflected in each

delightful basket...

this one highlighted in green...
 

 smell the subtle fragrance of pine needles.

 

Each long leaf pine needle is hand picked,

selected only if it is straight and long.

 

A basket starts with its base.

A slice of agate preserved in acrylic... 

 

  

a design from a mix of polymer clay...

 

each and every base is unique

and original as is the basket designed around it.

The base determines what the basket

will look like.

Will it be round?

What color thread will I pick?

Should there be accents?

 

Stitch after stitch...
coil after coil...
hour after hour...

 

 

Bright colors ... bright accents.

 

Special stitches for

a special touch,

and add to the beauty and uniqueness

of each and every piece.

 

 

Sometimes a palette of neutral 

 

is all that is needed.

 

 

A hint of pale green needles

and a golden leaf in the center.

 

There is only one

of each basket.
 

The time I spend making them

create an attachment,

and I want to keep them all...

 

 
 

but you can find them here...

 

 ~   ~   ~   ~   ~

A-tisket, a-tasket,
A green and yellow basket;

 I sent a letter to my love
And on the way I dropped it. 

I dropped it, I dropped it.
Yes on the way I dropped it;

A little girlie picked it up
And put it in her pocket.

She was truckin' on down the avenue
With not a single thing to do;
She went peck, peck, peckin' all around,
When she spied it on the ground

She took it, she took it,
The letter from my basket;
And if she doesn't bring it back
I think that I will die'

~   ~   ~   ~   ~
 

Until Next Time ~

Terri

Delphi, Meteora and Athens

Our Greece travels continued on land.

 

The boat docked in Kalambaka and we boarded a motor coach

and headed north to Arachova.

This was the view from our room.

 

I love Greek food and enjoyed a cooking lesson

learning how to make traditional Mousaka.

(It was delicious)

 

The next morning we traveled to Delphi.

Delphi is known for the Oracle.

 

Dating back to 1400 BC, the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece,

and in theory all Greeks respected its independence. Built around a sacred spring,

Delphi was considered to be the omphalos - the center (literally navel) of the world.

 

Throughout this trip we climbed hundreds upon hundreds of steps.

This was no exception.

Spending another night in Arachova

and enjoying dinner in one of the lovely outdoor restaurants

we next headed to Meteora.



 

The Metéora "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" 

is one of the largest and most important complexes of Greek Orthodox monasteries in Greece. 

The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the

northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly in central Greece.

The Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

 

 



 

We actually climbed (more steps!) to go in to

the monastery and were amazed at the amount of

architecture, artwork, and beauty in each.

The view from our room was again beautiful,

but the rock formations were a bit scary.

Can you see the eyes?

Our trip ended 15 days from the start in Athens.

We toured the museums, the Palatka

and of course, the Acropolis and Parthenon.

By now, the Captain had climbed enough steps to last a lifetime

and was glad we live in relatively flat Florida.

 



Thank you for letting me share just a glimpse of

our amazing journey with you.

Hope you enjoyed it!



Until next time~

Terri

 

Yarn Shopping in Syros

As all fellow knitters know...

no matter where we travel

we can never pass by a yarn shop.

 

Walking down the streets of Syros, one of the many

beautiful islands in Greece,

I stumbled upon a yarn shop!

 

My heart fluttered and hands began to sweat.

I called to my husband and traveling companions

and told them to go ahead. 

This could take a while.



The shop owner spoke not a word of English

and my Greek was limited to

good day and thank you.

 

Wanting a yarn made in Greece was my priority.

After much trial and error and laughing

(the shop owner had a good sense of humor)

she got my message and found some lovely cotton yarn

Made In Greece!

 

 

I'm not sure what I will make with this

soft as silk cotton yarn

in variegated shades of blues, greens, and pinks.

All ideas are welcome!

 

 

Until Next Time ~

Terri

Naxos, Delos, Mykonos and Syros

Our boat journey continued, arriving each day at a new island.

 

We hiked on Naxos,



 

finding hidden gems of marble,

 



 

and superb views with blue sea and sky in Mykonos.

We explored ancient sites on Delos

 

and breathtaking churches in Syros.



 



The beauty of the Greek islands is something that

should be experienced and savored.



 

 

The only regret is not being able to have spent even more time on each island.

 

It is said that all good things must come to an end and our boat journey ends in Athens,

where our land adventure awaits!

 

Until next time~

Terri