So now the question is… What do I want to make for the National Sewing Month Contest? Well I have tons of vintage patterns… so whatever I make must be vintage… and its got to be a smaller project since I have like zero sewing skills. Here are the contenders: Simplicity 1336 (left) is …
Category Archive: Adventures & Events
Nov
05
Peaches and Cream Yarn & A Charity Calendar
So I went to South Carolina this weekend to visit that side of the family before I get too big and unwieldy to make the trip and on the way back we passed by the Pisgah Yarn & Dye Company… who make Peaches & Cream Yarn! Now I’d seen the Made in the USA label before but …
Jun
28
Friday Night Live – June 2010
So we did our first Friday Night Live event 2 weeks ago and it turned out pretty good – despite the heat. I was reminded once again (by nightfall) that I need some battery powered lights under my canopy. Orange street light dosen’t penetrate very far and makes shopping rather difficult – in case you …
Sep
05
Grand Rivers Craft Fair
So Cindy M and I went to the Grand Rivers Craft Fair down by Kentucky Lake (it’s like 45 minutes away – down the street from the famous Patti’s that I’ve never been to) – and boy were we impressed! The people and the vendors were friendly (of course it was early so nobody and …
Aug
27
The Kentucky State Fair 2009
Cindy M and I went to the State Fair! And it was Awesome! It was everything a fair should be! The Arts! The Crafts! The Animals! Squee! Our feet were numb by the time we were done! There were lots of beautiful decorated gourds – this one being our favorite. Here’s the Miniature Basket winners. …




