here is a peek at what I've been making lately...

Guitar Pick Earrings:








Beaded fruit bracelet


Wire-wrapped Carnelian with gold accents


Swarovski Crystal and gold necklace




Gold swan charms with swarovski crystal


45 RPMs


Green scarabs


Swarovski crystal with borosilicate teardrops


Swarovski Crystal with coin-shaped borosilicate with dichroic accents


Silver stars




Cliosenne beads with sparrow charms and semi-precious stones


I hope you like and constructive criticism is always appreciated!

The show is next weekend, and I would like to go. I've never been before! are there a lot of beads? That's what I'm interested in. good prices? any reviews would be helpful!

http://www.torontogemshow.com/

It's this weekend. I haven't been to it before, but is supposed to be a great selection of gems, beads, precious stones, etc. check out the exhibitor list!

.. I'm going to the Creative sewing festival instead of this show, but if anyone goes, let me know how it is!

...This weekend!

At the Metro Toronto Convention Centre south building
Th Oct 10: 12-8:00
F Oct 20: 10-8:00
Sa Oct 21: 10-6:00
Su Oct 22: 10-4:00

http://www.csnf.com/

I'm getting ready for a craft show.. can you tell?
Here's some of what I have made.. comments appreciated  

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5915copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5916copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5918copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5921copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5923copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5924copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5926copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5928copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5941copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5943copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5945copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5950copy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/BoBaily/IMG_5958copy.jpg

Has anyone ever been to this art exhibit, or participated as a vendor? What was good about the show? what was bad about it?

http://www.guelphdowntown.com/events/artonthestreet.htm

I'm thinking of applying. My cousin has done this show in the past and she suggested that I apply. I just have to take some high-quality pics of my jewllery and I'm ready to ship off my application!

Hello fellow knitters 

I need some help deciphering a pattern for this hat, worn by Bruce Springsteen:


A friend wants so pay me to make it for him

It's a poor picture, I'm sorry. It's basically an oversized toque. It's REALLY thick, and has a folded up brim. I'm guessing it's ribbed?

I'm not good at coming up with my own patterns for anything. I know how to knit using circular needles, but double pointed needles scare me.

is it as simple as making a really big hat and folding it up? or is there a knitting technique to the brim? any ideas how I would go about decreasing to shape the end? is it likely that a Bulky-weighted yarn was used? K2 P2 ribbing? I'm clueless 

any help would be greatly appreciated! you all are wonderful knitters and I love looking at everyone's work!

There's plenty of stitch n bitch groups in Toronto, but are there any that are more Peel Regional-friendly?

If not, I'm thinking of starting one up in Brampton... would anyone be interested?

I need more knitting friends!!!

I lost a mitten! My first project other than a scarf, a pair of knitted wool mittens, and I LOST one of them!!! I was so proud of them, I feel like I've lost a part of me *sniff*

I'm still looking around for the mitt, should I re-knit it? Has anyone else everr lost a knitted item that they were proud of? What did you do?

I've read about the "curse of the sweater" in a few places... if you knit a sweater for your boyfriend or significant other, the relationship is destined to end shortly. IT'S TRUE! Or, in my case it's the curse of the Hat. I knit my boyfriend a Jayne Cobb hat for Christmas. He LOVED it. He broke up with me 3 days ago . I blame it on the hat!

Anyone else experience this curse? I should have known better! (lol)