Treasury on Etsy!

One of my handwoven towels is featured in a Treasury on Etsy. Thank you to Sley the Dent! This particular treasury is a tribute to handwoven towels. They are beautiful and as unique as the weavers but they are also meant to be used! They make great housewarming gifts, too.

Visit the treasury to see the other beautiful selections.

Crackle Weave

Two views of crackle weave on my loom. It's a dynamic weave design that enhances color combinations. Treadling is pattern weave, tabby weave, pattern weave, tabby weave, etc. The tabby, or plain weave is the simple over, under of each warp and weft.

This picture shows the simple plain weave I did for two inches at the beginning of the project. This will serve as the hem I will fold over and sew after I take the runner off the loom. But I like this look very much, so I am considering doing one runner solely in plain weave.

I'm also thinking about doing another crackle weave project using a solid warp but changing the weft colors. This would make a nice shawl, too.

Here is my latest purchase, vintage buttons, from Shane Lily Rain on Etsy:

I spent some time yesterday driving out to some antique stores yesterday only to find they are cloed on Mondays and Tuesday. I want to go out again today but I really need to get some work done today.

Newly Posted on Etsy yesterday . . .

And sold! Here's another picture:

It is crocheted of linen and decorated with various buttons. I was just playing around with a design for a second one, so now I really need to get busy!

Friday

I think the yard may be done, except for one little raspberry bush. Here is what we did:

McIntosh apple tree

Fuji apple tree

Raspberry bush 1

Relocated tree

Little Leyland, the Cypress

Not much crafting last weekend, but I am doing well this week. I hope to thread a new project on the loom and bead a crocheted necklace.

No pics of those yet. Where does the time go?

Here is a cute find for this Friday:

blue skies floral garden/craft apron by Pam Wares

Pink Bird of Hope by Middleburg

Good Finds Friday

That Best Academy Window Ornament by Coffee Break Designs

Large Notebook / Flower Painting No.11 by Field and Sea

Coral-Pink Triangle Lucite Hoops by Gwynevere's Creations

Golden Cotton Fabric Clutch in Amy Butler Fabric with Large Button Closure - a Beatrice Studio Original by Beatrice's Studio

Organic Echinacea Coneflower White Swan Seeds from Smoky Mist Gardens

Sunflowers Gourds by Gourds by Design

Some things from my favorite Etsy shops. Mother's Day is coming, so maybe these will give you some ideas!

Fishing and Planting But Not Planting Fish

A busy weekend but it is time for relaxing. Matt and I drove up to Royalston, MA for the annual fishing derby Saturday morning at his brother's place.

Here is Matt, proud of catching the first fish and the largest fish. Alas, only three fish were caught, including one that was tossed back for being too small. It was warm at 9 a.m. already but the bugs were awful!

So, lots of family, met my brother-in-law's new girlfriend and, of course, we talked talked talked, Matt and I went around the pond in the canoe, and later we had a cookout and a birthday cake for Christina, who will be 28 on Wednesday (!)

Matt is still up there, getting ready for opening day of turkey but I was attending a surprise 50th birthday party for my friend Kathy. Lots of fun and I got to hang out with my good friend Karen and some former co-workers. I miss them!

This morning it is already warmer. Earlier I went out to get a head start on the garden today.

I decided to try gowing the beans up poles in tepee fashion this year. Last year I put up poles in a zig zag and I was blessed with tons of beans, but they pulled the poles over.

Squash in their cage. This helps support the vines and gives me a little more room, as they grow up, rather than all over the garden.

And finally, the plum tree is in full bloom! The pear trees are getting there but they are slower. I am praying there will not be any more frosts!

Some Eye Candy

These are some of my favorites on Etsy.

felt mermaid by 5erg

Mother Earth Necklace by Five Little Gems

Fat Little Owl by Kika's Fancy

Kitty no.20 by Penguin and Fish

Have a great weekend!