Sense & Sensibility Pattern Sale!

Sense & Sensibility Sewing Patterns is offering 15% off all patterns until Dec 31 -- now I can't decide between their 18 inch doll patterns or the 1780's Portrait Dress for Miss Loodyloo.

Decisions, decisions....

C.P.K. reveal coming up soon, but here's a flickr clue with notes.

C.P.K. -- phase 2

Gingerbread play dough from this recipe by Sugarbelle.  Mmm, this stuff smells spicy delicious but don't try to eat it!  Made with half a cup of salt, it doesn't taste nearly as lovely as it looks and smells.

C.P.K. -- phase 1

Sooper dooper top secret crafting for code name C.P.K.

Phase 1:

... felt faux chicken ...

check!

Spiral Socks

 

 These socks started out as a hank of undyed Brown Sheep Nature Spun which then took a dunk in just about every natural dye vat from the summer of 2010 -- goldenrod, queen anne's lace, onion skins, ect.  So yes, they are yell-ow!  But, naturally dyed subtle bright yellow, if that makes any sense.

      

 I decided on socks for my mom because she hates to knit them and she needed a pair of stretchy night time socks for TV watching.  Knitted at worsted/aran gauge, these socks would not be comfortable worn with shoes but their squishiness makes them perfect for curling up on the couch.  It also makes them fast to knit!

 

The pattern is a free one from Rav -- Super Spiral Bed Socks -- and it's well written and fun to knit.  I have no idea what the original 'polar fleece' yarn is like to work with but I do know I used much more yardage than suggested by knitting these in wool.  Be aware of this yarn suckage if you make a pair yourself.

   

More sewing, a bit more knitting, then a lot more cooking and baking for me.  I'm just not feeling the crafting love this year.

How's everyone else doing out there?