A grand day out

Yesterday started bright and early, with a trip to the tire shop. I needed to get a leaky tire repaired, so I headed out to my favourite tire shop. They operate on a first come, first serve basis, and I got there just after they opened, and there where already three people ahead of me. It was an hour before they even touched my tire. But it meant lots of time to work on my man sock

Since the tire shop is only a few minutes from Mom's I popped up to say hi. And the next thing I knew, we were back in my car on a shopping trip.

Mom has recently rediscovered quilting (which is why you've seen me fail at it). She's doing far better than I am, and wanted to get some fancy foot for her machine. The nearest Husqvarna dealer was a bit of a trip, but a day out with Mom is always fun. Especially when said quilt shop is also in the same plaza as a bead store AND a yarn store.

We were very good girls and mostly just looked (mom got her sewing machine foot and some wool wash). The yarn store is Spun Fibre Arts. It's a nice little LYS. There was lots to look at... including these awesome felted pigeons

I overheard one of the store ladies telling a customer that they were made by another customer for her textile course.

Apparently she crochet the forms, wet felted over them then needle felted the details. Pretty awesome if you ask me.

And speaking of needle felting

How cute is this little guy?

I tried needle felting several years ago. I found it tedious, and gave up... but this makes me want to try again.

It took all I had not to come home with that squirrel kit.

But I'm trying not to add any more hobbies to the list... besides.. I've got a new cardigan to add to the queue

Rosamund's Cardigan

But first, let's finish up Mary Mead... more on that soon!