S is for...

... so long summer!

For me, this is not such a bad thing... I have always loved fall the best! All those wonderful sweaters, hats, scarves and felted bits and bobs finally have a raison d'etre....

Happy Fall to All!!!!

For your listening pleasure...

WOW!!! I came home late Sunday from a weekend away to the following email:

Hi Mags,
I am the host of a knitting podcast, called Cast On.
Marie Sauvangac,whom you met in Paris last spring, got in touch with me to ask if I'd be interested in the interview she recorded with you. Of course I said yes! I was thrilled to be able to use the audio Marie recorded in my latest podcast, which you'll find at the URL below. Your interview was a great addition to Cast On. Thanks for being a part of it. I've linked to your blog in the show notes, but if there's another link you'd like me to use, I'm happy to make the change. Just let me know.Your modern quilt wrap is my favorite pattern from Folk Style. I've attached a photo of the one I knit, taken on a knitting cruise to Alaska last May. The model seemed to enjoy wearing it as much as I do! I get many compliments, every time I wear it.
Thanks for a great pattern.
Best regards,
Brenda

http://www.cast-on.com/

Brenda's MQW

18 days...

.... without a post!!! I have been busy, busy, busy! Combine that with my current disinterest in "words" and... oh well.... sorry!

Being Wednesday I will add some quick Web Wanderings for your/my/our crafty pursuits.....

A perfect quick stash reduction and Holiday gift idea is here....

Yarny bits in a cheerful non-knit confection is here....

And, for sewing? I finally took time to make a bag from the beautiful fabric I picked up in April. I love this bag and have plans for it to have many offspring...

I am so thankful for Lulu Louise!!! She has made the instructions available here. I like a long strap-- so that the bag sits squarely on my hip-- so I added about six inches to the pattern's template. Oh, the skirt is also a newly completed sewing project. I used the ever-inspiring book, Sew What! Skirts, along with a favourite skirt in my closet to create my own pattern out of kraft paper..... this pattern is certainly a keeper! Now, if I could only create more days in my hour....