Kiss My Knits!

So a while back, Erin of http://www.anatomyofaskirt.com/ made an offer on her LiveJournal. She had a “blem” bag that she was letting go for cheap. Cheap? Why, that’s exactly my price range! So I dropped her a line and some cash – slightly more than she asked for, because it really was worth more – and then sat by my mailbox with a catcher’s mitt.

Yesterday, I got a package from Canada, eh!

Avast, matey! You’ll be handing over all yer yaarrrrrrrn!

It’s bigger than I thought! I could fit two five-pound cones in this thing, easy. I wouldn’t, mind you, but I could. As for the blemish, it’s tiny. Really, very tiny. It’s a speck of pink under the eyepatch, like maybe the yarn pirate didn’t take off all its eyeshadow from the night before. It’s a testament to ‘s high quality standards that she let this go for a third of the price, with full disclosure, when it really is pretty perfect.

And she sent other goodies! My daughter, who kept saying “Is it for me? Is something for me?” got these cool barrettes, which remind me of my days as a kid roller skating at Kate’s Skate Palace. If she gets a job as a carhop in a drive-in diner, she’s set!


Plus the felt piece with the iconic squirrel and acorn above, and a deer pin. I don’t know for sure what she’s using to make these, but I’m going to guess that can really rock that Gocco!



She also sent some blank cards with felt designs on them. Too cute!


These remind me of the felt animals and designs that my husband and I made for our daughter’s feltboard when she first got it, a few years ago. Picture below! I need to investigate a good glue method for these – I wouldn’t mind making more, but using fusible webbing on the first couple was a waste of time. I think we finally went with Elmer’s school glue. If you’re a crafty type, I’m open to tips.

So, in a nutshell, thanks, Erin. Your stuff is fabulous, as always. I’m very thrilled with what I’ve got and can’t wait to show it off to everybody I know!