HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!

This is my first time participating in "Pink Saturday." Please visit the blog How Sweet the Sound, where Pink Saturday originated. My sister Karen told me about it. Feel free to visit her blog too!

For my first Pink Saturday posting, I decided to post pink things that I have made. This is a handknit pink neckwarmer. It reminds me of a strawberry vanilla color. It is very soft and has a satin ribbon woven throughout. You can remove the ribbon and wear it as a cowl or tie it to keep your neck warm.



Watercolors: I recently started doing original watercolor ACEOs, each measuring 2.5" by 3.5". They look cute displayed on a tiny easel or in a frame with a large mat.

Pink Tulips:

Pink Sky:

This is a painting from a photo taken in Arizona of a pink catus:



Here are two of my needle-felted pieces:

Pink Bunny (Rouge Lapin)
"Demi" Pink Cupcake Bear

This is part of one of my fiber art quilts called Majestic Glory. This section has beads, quilting, French knots and of course a little pink:


Feel free to stop by my Etsy store to see more of my pieces. I hope you enjoy your Pink Saturday. This is my logo - somewhat French and of course - PINK!

Take care, Susan

Seasons of Yarn

It's that time of year to start knitting, crocheting, and weaving. When you have lived in Vermont for as long as I did, the seasons of yarn crafts were something to look forward to. When it starts to get cold and there's the first snow, you need to stay warm and knitting is a great way to feel cozy and warm.

It's life transforming when you are able to attend a knitting bee in an old Vermont farmhouse, eat pumpkin soup and homemade bread, drink tea, and -- of course -- you knit something! Click, click, click go the needles, conversation, crackling fire, warmth, the smell of apple pie, and snow flurries!



Above you will see my latest fun-and-easy-to-wear neckwarmer, made with Noro 100% self-striping wool. Noro yarn is made in small batches in Japan by a very regal and nostalgic wool designer. Each batch is unique and special.

Also, take a look at the skinny scarf shown below. It's so soft and fluffy, light and warm too. This scarf is definitely a show-stopper! Very pretty and fashionable too. It's knit with turquoise alpaca yarn and calypso eyelash yarn, which creates a fun texture.

Including the fringe, this scarf measures 82" long by 2" wide. Wrap it around your neck a few times to create a fuzzy neckwarmer, wear it as a sash, or simply tie a French knot for a Parisian look.



If you have the time, try taking a knitting or crocheting class. You can learn to make beautiful gifts for your family, friends, and even yourself! If you want to see more of my items, please visit my etsy store at pafiberartist.etsy.com.