I figured it out. Plus a reminder about the craft show in Rochester.

Ok --
So I've decided what to do with the Yarn I received from the Ravelry Caffeine Addicts swap.I'll be making a mini version of Kate Gilbert's Clapotis, per these modifications, so I can use my 218 yards of Handpainted Misti Alpaca Worsted. I liked Ravelry user KnittingBetty's version:
Anyway.
I decided for our trip I will bring my Misti alpaca yarn & wooden circ. needle & this pattern, as well as the Baby Irish Hiking Blanket I started, also on wooden circ. needles. I'm only half a skein into the pattern and I have 8 more skeins, so I shouldn't have a problem making that project last. I already have the blanket pattern memorized so that will make for some easy-peasy knitting. Now I've got my two projects that don't require trying anything on, both with wooden needles (hopefully they'll make it through security). I'm excited!

One last reminder about the Craft Show at Casa Larga in Rochester on Thursday:

The “SPRING ARTS & CRAFT SHOW/SALE” & “ THE HOME PARTY BUSINESS SHOW” will be held at CASA LARGA WINERY on THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008.

The GENESEE VALLEY QUILT GROUP will be participating with their new quilt to raffle.

ADVENT HOUSE, (a Fairport Hospice) will also be participating. We will also have our traditional food drive for the PERINTON FOOD SHELF!

The “ESTATE ROOM” will feature a “HOME BASED PARTY BUSINESS SHOW”, which will highlight 10 different businesses offering sampling, as well as information on their product and home parties.

Wine tasting 1, 2, 3 & 4pm.

FREE ADMISSION!

585-383-1538 (INFO)

Go to www.casalarga.com for directions.

Knitting on a Jet Plane

We will be flying from Newark, NJ to San Diego next week...then making the return trip 5 days later. that's a lot of down time...and my semester is now over, so the time is all mine. I intend to bring along some knitting for the trip. Hoping some wooden needles will make it less likely to be confiscated by a fiesty airport security guard. What makes a good plane project? A lot of things on my knitting queue are intended to be worn, and I can't be trying on a top-down sweater as I go while up in the air. My only non-wearable WIP is a cabled baby blanket, which may make a good project because the pattern isn't too complicated. Only thing is that it will take up a decent amount of space after 7 hours of knitting. Other to-do projects include baby booties, but those will probably take no more than 2 hours to make. (picture from Ravelry)

Decisions, decisions...

april showers bring may flowers?

flower pins
Originally uploaded by anicebag

I went crazy with flower pins. Hopefully at least a couple of them will sell at the craft show on Thursday!

Shameless Plug for 'A Nice Bag'

My knitted bags, etc. will be available for sale at:
the Craft Show at Casa Larga Vineyards
on May 1, from 10am til 7pm.

For anyone reading this in the Rochester area that doesn't know where Casa Larga is, it's at 2287 Turk Hill Rd in Fairport, NY 14450. Phone: 585.223.4210.

Here are SOME of my bags, as well as some of my new knitted flower pins that will be available for sale.




If you know anyone in the Rochester area that might be interested in a fantastic felted bag, please tell them about the craft show at Casa Larga! It's a juried show, so there will be lots of other nice handmade stuff available for sale there too. AND, don't forget, Mother's Day is May 11 - so it's just in time to pick up something nice for your mom. ;-)

You can see more of my bags at my website: www dot anicebag dot com. Or click on the link above.

Alright... back to my loads of grad work. can't wait for the semester to be over.