...project bag...

when maggie at prairieland herbs messaged me and asked for a knitting/project bag using my fused plastic i immediately accepted the challange! i tossed around a few ideas for a few days and then decided to incorporate vintage fabric & plastic. i cool combination i think!

i stopped by with 3 in hand and she loved 'em! i sold some at the last market day in des moines and fully intend to make more!

i'm thinkin' they would be great for marbles, legos, toting around barbie and all her accessories, the 'needs' for a day trip, knitting project....it's endless really! take it to the park, plop it down in dewey grass and don't worry~the plastic on the bottom will protect it all!

i love it when a friend sends me an idea and i can accomplish it! it's good all the way around!

so this bags official name.....the maggie bag!!! :)

whoa! market day is quickly approaching...

http://www.marketdayiowa.com/

check it out!
i am so excited to be a part of market day in des moines on june 26th. even if it means i need to hit the road at 5 am to get there in time to set up! yikes! i had better make certain i pack plenty of caffeine!

i visited market day last month...WOW! talk about a fun experience packed full of awesome vendors! walking distance from the farmers market. if little ole me from rural iowa can find it in the big city then i expect to see YOU there! no admission charge - just come and purchase vintage & local handmade QUALITY items!

i will have my new 'becky belt bags' available. these without an attached belt so they slip over the one you already love! $15- or 2/$25! come snag one up - will easily hold everything you need for a day out - or a night at the concert - or a walk - or shopping - or a bike ride...it's endless!

come see me...mention the blog and perhaps i will have a little something to thank you with!

C U there!

'becky bag'

happy tuesday! i apologize for not blogging for awhile! super busy creating & now that the girls are home for summer break from school, seems like i don't get done as much as i need to! :)

a great friend of mine, rebecca (willow avenue pottery), was in need of a cool little hip bag to carry her change in at shows that she vends at. after poking around on etsy she found one, but it was all brown and $50! so she sent me a message & this is what i came up with! a very functional little bag created from a piece of heavy fabric i had laying around and an old belt! fully lined and features a snap ... all contents are certain to be safe!

i'm always happy to help someone out if i am able! and bartering for a cool piece of her pottery is A+!

check out becky's blog at: http://willowavenuepottery.blogspot.com

and i may even have some 'becky bags' available at my next 'gig'!!! :)

t-shirt yarn!!!

whoda' guessed!?!

55 yards of beautiful blue t-shirt yarn created from an XXL old shirt! one continous cut, no breaks, ties or seams! perfect for knitting, crocheting or weaving! be certain i will have many balls of this for sale at my next outing ~ dallas center's art in the park on saturday june 5th!

queen elizabeth...

what more can i say...but ... she is beautiful! the girls named her 'queen elizabeth' becuase she is the queen bee of the coop! the chicks are already 5 weeks old and growing very quickly! it has been fun watching them change & feather. no wonder they eat so much...they grow in an afternoon! their little bodies are constantly changing!

on the farm...

i just realized i have not formally introduced you to 'ralphie'. he has been with us for almost a week now. bottle fed, and spoiled! i had a red/white face calf as a young girl - named, ralph. so i am bit partial to this little guy!

he is a good boy, and gets along well with the other 2 bottle calves!

and the chicks? well, they are growing FAST!!! they have moved into 'hen haven' now and just think they are hot stuff! i love them! i love sitting on my bench and watching them. they are entertaining little devils that is for sure!

farm life....nothing compares!

make, make, make --- sell, sell, sell

busy weekend ahead! i've been at the sewing machine working with my felted wool sweaters! and love some of the new designs i've come up with! i am vending on may 1st at the living room coffeehouse in valley junction! great group of people, awesome place (i know i will get a fantastic lunch!!) and sunday may 2nd at prairieland herbs in woodward. another group of folks that just seem like family to me! my life is blessed with many positive influences...people who encourage eachother to be themselves....it really does not get any better than that!

these are my new 'recycled' cards! they feature homemade paper that is embedded with flower seeds! yeppers, you can plant the card! i decorate them with upcycled greeting cards from my overflowing stash! cards are just to pretty to throw away, they are a gift in themselves...now i've found a pretty awesome purpose for them ~ a new life! and then back to the earth they go!

as far as the farm goes.... the calves are doing wonderful! the chickens are growing. and my 13 year old daughter has her first official boyfriend. oh my.....