cycling - through, up, re, bi

In cycling through all the crafty options around here, bubbling up to the surface again is Leah's enjoyment of spinning (and mine of felting - more to come on that!).

A scratchy old sweater from the clothing swap was upcycled by felting it and turning it into a custom-made carrier for Leah's ukulele supplies. We cut off one sleeve and re-sewed it inside so she has a tube-like holder for her collapsible music stand. The other sleeve became a wide strap. The waist ribbing is the top of the bag and she sewed a pattern-matched patch over the neck opening to close the bottom center.

One of Jesse's outgrown t-shirts became a liner for Scott's fishie hat, which is super warm, as requested, but tends to get a little itchy on his forehead. This quick little recycling project turned the silly fish hat into The Hat Of Choice lately.

For the ultimate in recycling, no need to look any further than the local library, where ours just happens to have a mitten knittin' kitten display outside the children's department this winter, complete with lots of handknit mittens! No surprise, since I know of at least three avid knitting librarians there (hi Debbie, hi Miriam, hi Barbara!).

When the temp in the center of town hit 64º yesterday, you can bet your bippy my kids were bicycling to the community center and around the park, riding circles around me as I walked the same route. This morning, we have windows open. :::snifffffff::: Ahhh! Love these rare warm days in Feb. as the days get longer, with hints of the cycling seasons and more good things to come!