Saturday, November 23, 2019

This was a weekend of craft shows – I attended four of them. I never intend to purchase anything and I somehow always bring something home. My purchases today (gifts) were from one of our junior quilters from a few years ago – she is all grown up, graduating this year, and has turned her attention to photography. I also knew her Mum from my BOND days when she attended with Abbey’s baby sister; that baby sister is now about to become a junior member!

After checking out the craft shows I stopped in at the thrift store; I was in the market for a new-to-me ironing board. I took my ironing board to Texada but I miss having one at home. Quite a bargain for $2.

Then I was off to a felted ornament workshop at the library. I was early for the class so found myself checking out an Anne Cleeves book (the first one of the Vera series). I took a needle felting class at the wool shop a few years ago; I remember I enjoyed doing it although all I was making was drier balls. I have no clue where the almost-finished project is but I hope to find it again and perhaps do some more.

But today’s class was all about wet felting. One of our quilters had signed up for the class but wasn’t able to attend so she offered me her spot. The process is messier than needle felting but it was much more fun. My finishes were less like ornaments than some but I think I’ll use them as pin cushions. They take almost a week to dry and then I think I’ll offer one to Barb who gave me her spot (it was a free class).

It’s blowing up a storm tonight so I’m heading down for a serious amount of knitting.