Fall Felted Bag Exchange...

Sadly, I haven't recieved anything yet, but I'm assured that it was sent out yesterday bu my partner. Hope it arrives soon!

I can safely post pics of the bag that I had sent to my assigned partner. A bit disheartening that she seems less than enthisiastic about it, because I sure put alot of thought into both the bag and the goodies that were sent.

The pattern is "The Sheep Tote" from Fibretrends. I've been wanting to make it for sometime, so this gave me a good opportunity to try it out. It's made from Cascade 220, Turquoise and Magenta. I also added a touches of fair isle on the side pockets.

I personally love this bag and plan to make one for myself. I needlefelted the swirl design onto the front using a handspun roving from the woman that makes and sells Padraigs Cottage slippers.

I stuffed it full! Hersheys Chocolate flavored lip balm, chocolate, two balls os SWS wool and a pattern for the Multidirectional scarf, little snippet scissor, gum....

See the cool pocket? I picked that up some time ago and have been looking for a good use for it! I attached it with a snap so that it can be removed as needed.

I forgot to send a bag pattern (one of the requirements for the swap) so I purchased and emailed Chrissie P. one for the 'B4 Bag'. No comments from her...hope she likes the package and appreciated the work that went into it...maybe I'll hear from her again when she feeling more up.... Kind of discouraging and sort of puts me off future exchanges...

FFBE: The Final Question

How was your experience in the exchange? I had a great time this exchange. I found that the communication was pretty regular and the FFBE blog site was very clear.

Did you enjoy the folks you met? Yup! Enjotyed the Hallmark cards from my secret pal (her identity is still to be revealed!), and have enjoyed recieving and posting comments on others blogs.

Did you just love the bag you received? Sadly, I haven't got it yet :( My pal has emailed me to tell me it will be in the mail this week...Yippee!!!

Please share any thoughts, criticism, and things you loved! I would like to see an album of everyone's works at the end of all this, without having to jump from site to site. Other than that, I've had loads of fun and can't wait for the next one to start!

FFBE Weekly Question #4

What was your favorite Halloween costume ever - for you? I once made a costume where I was a tree (yes, a tree), and my husband was a tree surgeon ("Dr. I.M Woodee"-- I know what you might be thinking...). My costume was made of thin foam rubber, painted to look like a tree trunk, while the branches and leaves were made using construction paper leaves on pipe cleaner branches...al attached to a very large straw hat! We won first prize that year. It was a very creative costume to say the least.

For your kids, if you have them? I have two favorites for our son, both hand made by moi. One year he went as a lobster, and another year he dressed as Santa Claus, complete with his 'Santa Sack" loot bag. I love finding unique costumes!

Why did you enjoy it so much? I guess I'm still a kid at heart and love to see the creative designs that people come up with. I think the worst are ready made store bought, no thought-type costumes, though I realize that some mom's and dad's have no time to sit and make something by hand. I think if you're going to purchase a costume, do something to it to make it unique and make it your own.

Do you still dress up now? Does a witch cackle? Does a ghost say "BOO"?

Chat a bit about your traditions for dressing up on All Hallow's Eve! Our traditional supper has always been home made turkey soup and hot dogs. The soup is made from the turkey that we have on Thanksgiving Day (October here in Canada). We eat by 5:30pm so that we can be ready to greet Trick-or-Treaters or head out the door ourselves for a little All Hallow's Eve fun.

Now that our son is in his late teens, we enjoy decorating the house and yard, and greeting the ghouls! When my son was "too old" to trick or treat, we would dress up and go collecting candy for the kids at the local hospital who were unable to enjoy in the fun.

FFBE: Contest Question #3

How often do you change the purse or bag you're carrying? As often as the mood strikes or depending on my mood, or what I'll be using it for.

Do you change based on seasons? Outfits? Something else? Sometimes depends on what I'm wearing or the occasion.

What's your favorite bag in the world (and it doesn't have to be a knit/felted one!)? I have a largish moss green faux-leather bag that I really enjoy. Very roomy. Lots of pockets so that I can keep my stuff organized (HAH!). I also like my felted bags and totes. I've recently been using a bag that I received from my last bag exchange.

FFBE Contest: Weekly Question #2

Yup, that's my backyard, pretty much >>>

A snapshot on Grouse Mountain in fall.

The colors of fall tend to be oranges, yellows, crimsons, and other 'leafy' colors - what is your favorite "Color of Autumn" and where do you see it?

I love all the colors of autumn, from the fiery crimsons, the Golden Delicious Apple color of the leaves when they begin the metamorphosis of color, to the various browns and oranges of the changing leaves.

Flippin Buttons!!

I cannot for the life of me figure out how to add buttons with workable links!! Anyone?

Yup, that's me...

Drtymama --

[noun]: A hermit living in the big city

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