Cold Hands Warm Hearts

It is just barely above freezing this morning; the lawn is sparkling and encrusted with ice and the sun is shining making everything glisten.  And that is a small miracle for January which is usually so dark and a bit gloomy. Yes, a little light definitely helps move things along in the right direction. 

Turning now to warm thoughts, I was pouring over the Green Gate Summer 2012 collection last night.  I love all the patterns and colors. Summer's not here yet, but we can dream a little can't we?  In the meantime, there has been some knitting happening here. Grace made this awesome cap for her older brother.  One of her first attempts at fair-isle knitting and I think she did an amazing job. The wool is a wonderful soft alpaca she purchased locally.    

I've been busy reorganizing and cleaning up "PatternBee Headquarters" (that little room at the back of my house).  Nothing really remarkable here, just thought I'd show you a little corner of my home, the corner where I sit and doodle at my art table. 

  
Upstairs, Ginger has her own corner for doodling.

And corners for mushroom making!  This is something we've been working on together for weeks and weeks now.  In stages, with days of drying time in between, and a fair amount of trial and error.  With no directions to follow, we just sort of made it up as we went along.  Initially, it was a small papier-mache project that went mega.  And turning out fantastic.  Exactly what we hoped for.  So it has been a good learning experience and a lesson on perseverance.  (If at first you don't succeed . . .).  I also have an art project that I've been working on for  just about as long now, involving glue and paper of another sort.  Will introduce all of it soon. I am pretty excited about it!   That's it for now.

Comments

[Carrie]

I love seeing other people's creative spaces! Mine is our repurposed dining room. Right by the kitchen so I can sew a bit while dinner cooks and necer far from thr family action.

Thank you for sharing!

[Vee]

Oh I am jealous of the ability to knit Fair Isle things...that cap looks warm and handsome. Not surprised that you are always up to something with your girls. They definitely got the creative gene.

[Teresa Kasner]

Isn't the sun today just miraculous? I am grumpy though as I drove in to go swimming and the showers were all shut down due to changing out hot water heaters.. all that way for nothing. Oh well. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

[Michaelanneneal]

You are such a crafty bunch! I am just learning to knit...Your daughter did an amazing job on that hat! I can't wait until I can HOPEFULLY knit like that:) I just love your photos..I always leave here inspired!

[Bonnie@WhatAboutPie]

Oh I bet those mushrooms will be so cute..they are looking great already! Also I can't believe your daughter knitted that hat!! That is fantastic! How old is she? Wow! Very impressive! Your artsy corner is very neat...and colorful! I love it! I don't have any friends or family that do arts and crafts like I do and like my kids and husband do...so it is so fun to see that others do it to!

[Lena]

Those young ladies....they are so talented, just like their mom. I'm so impressed.

We're having an oh so sunny day here today. A little chilly, but that's ok. It is so pretty, and I'm happy to see it.

xo

[Susanne Tyree]

Oh I love those mushrooms! The best part is that you guys are having fun making them. Crafty things like that are always more fun with a partner.
Susanne :)

[Chase l Oh The Cuteness!]

Ooh! Where on earth did you get that great flat file? I'm in desperate need of one for my craft room!

[vicki haninger]

I boughtthis oneseveral years ago, from Dick Blick, I think. Theynow have avariety of birch flat files available, although I didnt see a 10-drawer.It could still be there somewhere, I just didnt spend a lot of time looking. I love it though, its great for storing so many things!