I Tried my Hand at Mitten Making

In a previous post, I shared pics. of some great gloves my neighbor had kindly madefor me from shrunken sweaters and vintage buttons. They are the most wonderful, warmest, fleece lined, winter necessities a snow-blowing/ ice shoveling girl could ever want.

She graciously shared with me her pattern and materials, so I could try to make some myself. Four pairs later and I cannot believe the time that was involved in each one, but they're like completing a painting, well worth the time once you see the finished product. Two pairs for my mother-in-law, one pair for my own Momma, and one surprise pair for one regular reader out there.

Sorry to some of you who may be hoping this surprise pair will arrive in your own mailbox. I'll tell ya what though: now that I know I can eventually get four pairs done and actually trun out pretty good, maybe I'll make a few more as gifts for Christmas, but I better start now, if I hope to finish by year's end.

Hey Amy! ---- Where are the Pics. of All your Snowmen

So here's the situation people: Our mission to create a family of snowmen in the front yard is yet to commence. Although we have received almost a foot of snow here in the north, it's all been powder. Powder is not conducive to snowman building. Bits and I have ventured out a couple times in our gear. As the snow builds up higher, it is noticeably more difficult for my short little man to trek through. The solution? "Walk in Mommy's tracks." Much easier for my marshmallow man to cross the backyard when the snow is already at his knee height.

Here's pics. of my fabulous new gift. The warmest and simultaneously coolest gloves around, hand made by the kindest neighbor. These are made out of re-purposed wool sweaters felted in the washer and sewn together with fleece lining and vintage buttons. I have three sweaters that were to see the trash can after moths used them for a quick lunch. Instead of giving these sweaters a new home at the local dump I'll be trying this pattern out myself sooner or later, so wish me luck and wish my still nice looking sweaters safety.