Things I’d Have Made If I Weren’t Moving
I love fall. I love fall crafting. I love the holidays. I even like baking during the holidays, and I normally don’t bake. But this is not your typical Thanksgiving post because I am moving and all my fabric and yarn is boxes. Not bitter at all, no sirree, not me.
I’m sure all of this will work out wonderfully once my stuff is safely in a new place, and I can start to get on with my life. At the moment, however, I’m in the lamenting stage. Today, instead of stuffing myself with potatoes and … well, stuffing, I will be shlepping boxes and furniture. Oy vey. Big round of applause to my brother, who has volunteered to help with this madness. But enough of my whining (or whinging if I were British).
In any case, my blog reading has made me want to do some simple fall-themed crafts.These things you see here. Ok, granted the two from the Purl Bee are not simple, and one could be DIY but isn’t, but they are all pretty and I’ve been wanting to make that table runner for over a year. Besides, I have fall-colored yarn that really needs to be used up, and a foot-high stack of felt from a moment of sale-price-related weakness.
From L to R, top to bottom: DIY Yarn Wreath with felt flowers on BlogHer (wonder how much yarn this takes?!); Linen Thanksgiving Napkins from the Purl Bee (I predict this would not be simple given my usual arguments with bias tape); Felt Leaf Potholders from Design Sponge (yay! simple!); Autumn Garland from Bird for Bread Studio (ok I’m divided about this. I like the thought but hand-forged metal leaves aren’t in my budget); Felt Flower Bouquet from Creative Jewish Mom (I could totally do this, and then the cat couldn’t eat the flowers); Thanksgiving Appliqued + Quilted Table Runner also from the Purl Bee (this looks totally up my alley, but I’d probably do it in a less-laborious manner).
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving! Hope yours was awesome and filled with people and food you love.
Headed out
It’s going to be terrible, but I’m headed here for the weekend. I brought my shawl to work on. It may snow in the mountains just north of here (my fingers are crossed).
On a side note, we found a new place to live and are moving in next weekend over the long Thanksgiving holiday. Cross your fingers for no more crazies, people.
Halloween 2010
Halloween was a low-key affair this year. No pumpkin carving, no costumes.
Instead of the usual ideas, we took a Sunday trip with my brother and his girlfriend to Point Reyes with Wesley. Jeff and I couldn’t visit the lighthouse, unfortunately (no dogs allowed) but we did get a chance to walk along the ocean. It was a beautiful day with a chill in the air. We will be back to enjoy this again. The area is quiet and more of a trek than I’d realized, although not really that far from my house. I smell a weekend getaway.
Wesley, as it turns out, likes water and thought sand was fun, but is terrified of the ocean. The booming sound of the waves crashing on shore scare him. He is also afraid of thunder, and that’s pretty much what it sounded like. Huge waves, people. Big surf. Wind and waves and sand. It always makes me want to learn how to sail.
We did get a bit into the spirit last Thursday by attending an evening of classic witch movies at SFMOMA. We saw Season of the Witch and Suspiria. Not scary at all, and with great intelligent introductions by staff. Although I really didn’t need the intro to Season of the Witch, because George Romero is about as subtle in his themes as a battle axe.
The Giants won another game in the World Series that night and although I have precious little enthusiasm for sports teams (and that mostly reserved for hockey game fights and Olympic swimming), it is rather fun to walk amongst a crowd of happy, celebrating people. Albeit somewhat drunk. Well, a lot drunk. It was funny. Drunk people will high-five anyone.
Thus begins the holiday season. I’m told the waves get bigger and the beaches get smaller. Sounds like fun!
