Sarah's Birthday Dress

Finally finished!!!

What started out as a
potential Christmas gift
got pushed back in the WIP pile
due to my holiday hat making frenzy. 

 



But a fourth birthday was

quickly approaching

which meant I had better

get busy and finish this little dress.

Couldn't resist adding just a bit

of fair isle.

 



 

My knitting pattern reading skills are limited

so much of what you see from

the arms up was improvised.

 





 

 



I am pretty happy

and hopefully the little princess will

love it too!

 

And a special thank you to my friend

Vicki at 2 Bags Full

for sharing the source of this pattern.



 

Until next time~

Terri

Coiling With Friends

Every year around Valentine's Day

we head south to Zephyrhills

to visit our friends and make a trek to

the Webster flea market.

 

This phenomenal flea market covers what seems like

hundreds of acres with tons of vendors

selling all sorts of treasures.

I am always on the lookout for knitting and crafting stuff. 

 

Last year I came across someone selling agate slices.  I purchased a few

and sent them off to be encased in acrylic so they could be used

as a base for a pine needle basket.

 

 

 

It just so happens that the friends we visit

(well, the wife at least)

is who taught me the craft of

making a pine needle basket.

 

So when we get together, we coil...

sharing ideas

and new methods

to use in basket making.

 

She is very talented and encourages me

to look beyond what is

usually done.

 

The agate in acrylic was just such an adventure.

 

I love how the clear acrylic allows

whatever color come through.

 

My latest creation, now in my Etsy Shop

Pine Designs

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Until next time...

 

Terri

A New Basket

When not working... or traveling... or knitting...

I make pine needle baskets.

 

This is my latest creation.

The friend who taught me how to make

coiled strands of pine needles into a beautiful basket

is always sharing new ideas of things to use for centers. 

This one is made from polymer clay.

Several colors can be gently blended

to get the unique swirl design.

The center determines what the basket will look like.

A round center will produce a round basket.

The light brown rows are made of sweet grass.

A few coils of sweet grass make a lovely accent.

 

This, along with other designs, are

currently in my Etsy shop Pine Designs.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Until next time~~

Terri

In Love With Fair Isle

I am in love!

 

Just before the holidays I (unwisely) decided to

sign up for a class to learn

Fair Isle knitting.

 

Little did I realize how addictive this new skill would become.

 

Our project was a Baa-ble Hat

(Thanks Quinn :-)

See the cute little sheep!

 

My oldest grandchild liked it but asked if

I could make one with hearts.

 

Well....I don't know...I told her.  But I'll try.

Not having done this before and not knowing I could

go to Pintrest or Ravelry for charts,

I downloaded some graph paper

and came up with a design...

 

that worked!!!

 

 

After the first success I decided each of my

precious grandchildren

needed one for Christmas.

But Jack needed different colors...and he needed sheep.

 

Think I drove everyone crazy knitting in every spare moment.

The outcome was worth it!

 

 

Then my beautiful daughter-in-law asked if

she could have one.

I was thrilled to oblige.

 

Of course this was the warmest Christmas on record

so hats didn't get worn...

...until now - 39 degrees this morning :-)

 

 

Until next time ~

 

Terri

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