A new landing strip

We live in the frozen north and need to take off boots and shoes when we come inside. Plus, I really have no entryway at my house. We were in need of a much bigger landing area. I got the idea for this rug from Apartment Therapy. It couldn't be easier! Buy some rag rugs and sew them together with a contrasting yarn.

Just remember to buy the rugs when you don't have your kids with you so you can lay them out and make sure they are the same length. Oh well! It's for boots and snow and mud. It's machine washable and it's going to work great! You'll never see the uneven edges with all the jackets and mittens thrown over the floor anyway.

Valentine's Day Gifts

One book was still in progress......It's all done now!

I just finished making these "busy books" for Valentine's Day gifts. I hope the recipients will like them! I have the feeling they are the type of gift that goes unnoticed during gift-opening but that becomes a favorite during car rides.

The felt shapes are buttoned onto the book. The kids can take off the shapes and button them back on in any order they choose.

I learned how to make them from Lavender and Limes' tutorial. It only took about an hour to make 2 books. My only regret is having put some buttons right in the center because the books don't lay completely flat. Just a fair warning for when you make one. :)

Hmnnnn....

I decided to dye some of my targhee roving about two weeks ago. I need purple. I need a purple scarf. I wanted to dye some of it lavendar, some of it medium purple, and some of it totally saturated really dark purple. So I got out my baking dish, my microwaveable bowl, and my crock pot. I got out my grape kool-aid and started dying.

As you can see the blue and red was soaked up at different rates. I am not real sure about how this is going to turn out. I've started predrafting it and it's looking much better. But, I might have to go back to the store and over dye the yarn. My adventures in dying have taught me one thing - learn to let go of the idea and instead work with what I got.