Taking a break for now.

Well, it's time to take a break from blogging until we get settled in our new home, which happens to be across the Caribbean sea and up the East Coast to a the green mountains of our new state, Vermont.  I am really excited about continuing and growing my little venture in a new place. Just like other moves I have made I will take a bit of the Caribbean culture and style with me as I move on.  I am looking forward to spring and summer Farmer's Markets and Craft Shows and am working on getting an Etsy shoppe up and running soon.

We arrive just in time to enjoy the fall leaves, apple picking, Thanksgiving, cutting down a Christmas tree and (most likely) a White Christmas! 

So, stay tuned.  Don't forget about me.  I'll soon be back!

Rug Making

The last time I was out in Cercadillo we taught the women how to crochet the yarn they had previously cut from t-shirts into small rugs.  It was a challenge to teach something so technical in Spanish, but they all got it and now they are on their way!  I hope to share some more pictures of their progress and the finished product.

Here is a finished rug and Elida and Ricki crocheting.



Undin  and Ramona cutting t-shirts into yarn.

Elida crocheting.

Rosi perfecting her chain stitch.

The cutest kids ever in the campo were sweeping up our work area when we arrived.

We had a minor animal roadblock.



A typical house in the campo.



Custom Book Covers

As things are winding down here for sewing they are winding up in other ways. We are moving to Vermont in less than a month and there are so many things to do to get ready to go.  I will soon be taking a break from blogging through the transition as it's hard to find time to be online for any length, as well as find a time and place to sew (I sold my sewing table and chair last weekend and my sewing machine will most likely be going home to her new owner in a week or so).

I was able to fulfill this nifty custom order.  It's a book cover for a daily prayer guide.  It has a pocket in the back where prayer beads can be stored and a ribbon tie to keep it all together.  I think they turned out well and the customer seemed pleased.

Who knows...it could turn out to be an item as the dimensions are right for a calendar or a checkbook. 

I wish I had time to sew as I have some really fun ideas for a couple of purse/carry-all/clutch ideas.   If I'm lucky I might be able to squeeze it in between the packing and taking care of my son and all of the other things that require my attention.

Just wanted to share.