25 April 2007

Combining Hobbies

Proof that crafts can be done almost anywhere:

That is me knitting while waiting for the MS 150 to start. I wasn't biking this year, so I just had to carry stuff for my bicyclists. I had a little bag with me to carry yarn and an easy blanket project, so that I could fill the otherwise wasted time. The only difficulty was that it was a bit wet outside. At the top of the picture, that is the flash reflecting off of the mist in the air. The start of the bike ride was actually delayed by a rather heavy fog, which made it difficult for the cyclists to see very far. It also made it difficult for the yarn to slide through my fingers properly.

One of the newer Cross Eyed Kat designs had a bit of hobby cross-over as well. Kolya's Sampler took some scrapbooking lettering elements and incorporated them into the design. I thought, why stitch what is already available? Of course, the letters are fully charted in the chartpack if someone does want to stitch them. Nina's Sampler (coming this June), will be similar, but slightly different. I'm actually planning to use more of the stitchable fabric "buttons" which I can fully customize.

Keep your doorprize entries coming, I'm enjoying them all. The drawing will be at the end of the Needlework show and it will be a good one! If you have trouble posting in the comments, email me directly and I'll count that. Please try to post here first, though as I'm processing show orders. One entry per person!

36 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kris here........checking out the Needlework show and I have a tie for my favorite designs. They would be I See the Moon and Labyrinth.

10:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's hard to decide which design is my favorite on the the Needlework show site but I think it is Maze. Diane

11:43 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like When in Rome (and many other of your designs)
Thanks for letting us enter!

Lori / LibertyBellePA@yahoo.com

11:45 AM  
Blogger Angi said...

Hi! I love Dragon Welcome I think best!

1:15 PM  
Blogger Karen said...

My favorite in the Needlework show is the Mayan Mystery (I like all of your Ancient World pieces); back before I realized only people with trust funds could afford to become archaeologists AND eat, I wanted to study pre-Columbian cultures. Now, I'm an armchair archaeologist, and finally, folks are designing charts to go with my interests! You gotta do something with Macchu Pichu someday!

1:40 PM  
Blogger craftydgtr said...

I like Mother's Treasure CEK 019.

2:34 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think my favorite is Dragon Welcome! Too cute! Thanks for doing the needlework show and offering a door prize!
Pam Koontz
pjkoontz@aol.com

3:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like your Ribbons design neat idea - Thanks for the door prize draw
jayne
jaynesattic@aol.com

3:21 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I liked the CEK-021 Ribbons the best. They are so colorful. Viretta

virlayne@hotmail.com

3:59 PM  
Blogger Robbin said...

Kat,

Your designs are so hard to choose from. The geek in my wants to do Shared Cache for work just because I love the name as well as the design. But I think my favorite is Egypt -- not only have I seen the pyramids but I've seen the graffiti that Napoleon and his friends left behind at one of the temples. They are an awsome site and I like the way you've captured them.

Robbin

p.s. I think the blog comments are a great door prize idea!

4:02 PM  
Blogger Z said...

I think I'd have to say Triangularity was my favourite design, although it was close between a few of them.

4:39 PM  
Blogger ladybugstamper said...

Hi!
My favorite design is Dolphins of Delos


Cynthia

5:10 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

My favorite is Ribbons

5:56 PM  
Blogger Kathy said...

I think that I really like Triangularity but it was hard to choose.

6:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi there... I have had a hard time deciding which design to call me favorite as I like all the dragon ones.... but I have narrowed down this list to the "Dragon Vest"

PennyC (CBearPenny@shaw.ca)

6:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

my favorite design is CEK-033 Post Modern Dogs. thanks for giving us a chance to win one of your wonderful designs.

Loye
missicat66@yahoo.com

9:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

*My* fave is Triangularity.. don't kow hwy.. it just appeals.. but my older DD {who stitches sometimes.. }*loves* the Treasure Map I got for her.
Carol waterlily@interbaun.com

10:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's difficult to choose... but I'll say: the Post Modern Dogs.

katrir at gmail dot com

3:53 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My favorite is Mothers treasure..I love dragons!
melhenk@yahoo.com

8:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I bought Post Modern Dogs a couple of weeks ago while on a trip. LOVE it. Can;t wait to finish what I am doing so I can start it. I am ordering Ribbons.

Thanks for great work and the door prize.

Mary Rollins
mfrbelle at aol.com

6:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My favorite design from the Needlework Show is Mother's Treasure, since I just had my little treasure a month ago.

Adrian
drin_shaw@yahoo.com

9:36 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My favorite of your designs is obviously Shared Cache, as I've got four of them, LOL ... Keep up the great work!

2:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My fave design is Shared Cache.
Faye Sutton
sutton5591@charter.net

3:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My favorites are the Snowball fight series
Chrisanne
pennygwen68@hotmail.com

8:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My favorite is Shared Cache. Thanks

soosanmari@yahoo.com

Sue

10:40 AM  
Blogger The Silver Thistle said...

Just spent ages trying to narrow the designs down to just one.......but I HAVE to go with 'Lucky Penny'. It's such a cool design.

Nice!

11:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love your "Ribbons" design although it was hard to pick just one

Linda Mabrey
asklala@sbcglobal.net

1:05 PM  
Blogger Carol said...

It's a tossup between Labyrinth and Dragon Vest.

Carol
cbristow1@juno.com

5:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like Dolphins of Delos

Penny
penny_142@msn.com

7:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love both Labyrinth & Maze

Elizabeth
stregalibby@aol.com

10:31 AM  
Blogger Suz said...

Greetings,

I'm going with Easter Ellipse (CEK-039) being my favorite (post modern dogs follows), but then again, I've always thought that Angle of Love was the very best.

Cheers.

12:27 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hard to choose just one, but I think Easter Ellipse is my favorite. I love the bright colors.

4:06 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love Shared Cache (I'm a big Mermaid Fan)

Jo Myman
112 Oak Glen Rd
Howell, NJ 07731

10:54 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

oops, forgot my email addy above: it's jo@bigstring.com

Jo

10:56 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have just 'discovered' your work and like all of the charts. My favorite is Lucky Penny - the color of the wings and penny - neat. Also, the fact that the poor little guy is trying to pick it up - so cute.
Gloria
fgsmcbrady1@aol.com

11:18 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I like many of your designs but my favorite is Shared Cache. Would look great all stitched up hanging in my sewing room with all my mermaids! Thanks for the chance at a door prize!
Rhealene
2pzinapod@sbcglobal.net

1:00 AM  

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