Wonderful Fall Days

What a lovely fall we have had here in Mid Missouri.  The trees have turned and the leaves are falling  and the acorns, gad bumper crop of acorns, falling like rain!!!!  The dogs really love this weather to run and play, ha ha who am I kidding they lay around all day everyday!!!!! mostly in bed. what a life!!!!

This fall our Lake Area Fiber Artists had the Fiber Fest in October instead of the springtime.  We worked very hard and we had a very successful event with lots of great vendors, demos, Fiber display and our consignment table.  We also had a very fun workshop doing art quilting.  It was a great weekend.

After using a felting machine at the art quilt workshop Linda found them on sale so by Saturday noon I was the proud owner of a felting machine.  They are way too much fun!!!  Made four pair of upcycled mittens, I just think this is the most fun since I don't know what.

Here is the way I do the mittens, I have used an old wool coat, washed and dried, old wool sweaters again washed and dried and new fleece for lining.  My friend Corie gave me some of her art yarn and as you know I am no knitter so art yarn is what????  First I made bowls with it , Mom calls that fiber mache and they are great!!!  Then I started felting the yarn onto the wool.  I have purchased some roving, another new word, and will try that next.  I did break a needle but there are 12 of the little devils so will wait for one more to break before doing that replacement job!!!!

 So to make these fun arty bowls you mix up some flour and water, 1/2 cup flour meixed with 2 cups cold water and add 2 more cups of water bring to boil for a minute or so and add 3T. sugar let cool and the fun begins.  Take a bowl and spray with Pam cover with saran or plastic and start winding your yarn around and round, make ribs, or free form  Let air dry and remove carefully and you have the perfect gift!!!  This is a super project for kids and the best use of left over yarn.





Here is the Upcycled Christmas Tree we raffled off at the Fiber Fest, all the ornaments were handcrafted by our members, many were made from old wool sweaters and embroidered and embellished.


Time to get back to stabbin rags, life is good here in MO. we still miss our up north friends and family.  We have the Mulherns coming for Thanksgiving and Marilyn for Christmas so that makes us happy.  Mom is doing well for 93 she is a trooper and ready to run at the drop of a hat!!!  All three dogs are doing well.  Devin turns 3 next week and is just a doll, so much fun to visit with now.  Ben and Melissa are working away busy as usual and Brandon is winterizing hundreds of boats, Dave is gearing up for the deer season, busy time for all!!!

Happy Fall to All!!!!!!!