Work Room Wednesday

These are the last Dragon Hats going out this Halloween. I have been taking a bit of a breather to catch up on hat making and get ready for the upcoming holiday push. I have so many ideas but not nearly enough time to actualize them. I am striving to get the ideas out of my head and into reality.

Etsy Tuesday

This Etsy Tuesday is devoted to Sadly Harmless

Today I feel like I have too many sticks in the fire, too many things on my plate, and too many geese in my gaggle.

My dad, one of the best guys in the world, has been demolishing my basement. This is in the laundry/ 2nd bathroom adjacent to my studio. I'm sure it will be fantastic when its finished...but right now (and for the past month) its completely messing with my sense of calm and productivity. Monday's To Do List 1. Hang new prints on the wall 2. DH in Olive 6-24 3. DH in Olive 2T-4T 4. DH in Olive 2T-4T 5. Laundry (socks, towels, my clothes) 6. Makes snacks for The Builder's lunch this week

Treasury Thursday

Thanks to sharonclancydesigns for this awesome magenta and olive treasury!

Work Room Wednesday

I made three Adult sized hats during the day. Then in the evening every hat I tried to make turned into a 2T-4T hat :( I must've been crocheting too tightly. Back to the drawing board!

Etsy Tuesday

Fran of lyptis has the greatest hoodies! I'd been coveting this chocolaty, cowl collared hooded jumper and finally purchased :D

Lytpis garments have a timeless look with an avant garde edge to them. She currently has two dress designs (one featuring her generous cowl!), three jumper designs, and three shrugs.

It was difficult to choose between her hoodies and her shrugs!

Lyptis is creating her classic pieces in Melbourne Australia. My package had all these quirky little koala stamps that I just love! I'm a big fan of original packaging and Fran of lyptis

Research research research

Setting up a creative business requires time, creative energy, and research! One of my favorite things to do over the summer is stock up on books to inspire me throughout the fall and winter.

Sabrina Ward Harrison wrote Spilling Open, journal of discovery in a mixed media/collage style. I love the colors, the mishmash of stamping, handwritten notes, watercolors, crayon, marker, and text on each and every page.

What do I do with all these awesomely rustic slats!? Ideas, anyone?

Craft Show Displays!

During the summer, I keep an eye out for wooden window frames, picture frames, and doors to reclaim. Much of the homes around town are being renovated and that equals a gold mine for me!

These blue slatted doors were taken out of a nearby house and the owner kindly let me take them (and go through his piles of wooden treasure, though his old chicken wire windows were off-limits)

I started pulling the slats out by hand. The doors were pretty banged up and many of the slats were already missing so I didn't feel too bad about taking the doors down to just the frames. I was left with two empty doors that each had a divider going through them.

Then I passed them over to my dad. My parents live a few blocks away and it is so convenient! My dad and I team up on many projects, just like we did when I was in high school. I have so much to learn from him.

He cut down the peg board and screwed it into the frame. He reenforced the wonky corners so it will stand up to outdoor craft show abuse.

My display is going to look so very nice this year! Thanks Daddy-o (and the friendly neighbor that let me dig through his debris pile).

What I Made Today

Slouch Beanie in Sea Green, Eggplant, Birch Bark with Deep End edge, Silver

Saturday

My husband, The Super Geek, told me to sleep in today. I slept until 1:30 this afternoon! I must've been more worn down that I thought.

I got up and organized a bit of my life. (ABOVE PICTURE: mini laptop, calender, purple and blue sharpies that are fun to use, notebook I've been using for my "Flying Lessons", organizer, smart phone that I can't live without anymore :D, business cards and notecards)

I'm feeling about 70% better and I'm going to jump into making a stack of hats and the laundry I'm behind on. Six people make a whole lot of dirty clothes. Wish me luck!

An Apple a Day

I've been feeling pretty run down lately. I had one highly productive night (I made eight hats: my hands were flying!) and then the rest were lackluster (only one or two hats: half my usual four-hat-a-night average).

So I tried cleaning and decorating my house. Cleaning sometimes invigorates me! I decorated my Little Posie's room with old Unicorn calender pictures in thrift store frames, odd + ends I've accumulated (a bamboo back scratcher, postcards that fit the playful vibe of the room) and The Poppy Tree's whimsical prints.

Still, I didn't have that get-up-and-go feeling.

I was still crocheting, but at a snail's pace.

This afternoon, I came down with a fever, the sniffles, and a cough. Mystery solved. I am sick, not becoming lazy as I feared :D

Tonight, I'm going to relax. Maybe I'll watch some X-Files and drink hot tea with honey. Then, I'm going to go to bed early. Goodnight All.

My View on Friday's and Sunday's

School has begun, and with that comes The T-Ball Ace only coming to our house on the weekends. His mom lives in an awesome farm house surrounded by corn fields and pasture.

Rural Nebraska is so quiet and calm.

The air smells like fresh corn out here.

Old weathered wood is every where!

The Unicorn Hat

The NEW Unicorn Hats are about to be unleashed! Here is a special preview of the Unicorn Hat in Grape!

Look at those cute little ears! I also figured at a trick to make the forelock just the way I envisioned it. I love bring magical creatures to life!!!

Suggestions for other colors for the NEW Unicorn Hat? Post them here!

Our Summer Vacation

Happy Family Astronaut T-shirt

The Builder had his first day of First Grade today! The teacher asked all the kids what they did over summer vacation and The Builder said "I saved up all my chore money and bought Mario and Luigi for DS" (which we did on Monday!). I said "What!?"

"Don't you remember playing in sprinkler every Sunday at Granny's house?"

"We canoed at the lake TWICE! You could've told your class about that."

"You could've mentioned that your uncle, The Soldier, stayed with us for two whole weeks!"

"Or you could've talked about staying up late and watching movies with Mom and Dad."

Next time, The Builder's teacher asks him what he did for summer vacation, I'll make sure to write it all down for him :D

Etsy Stalker Giveaway!

Etsy Stalker hosted my first giveaway. It was so much fun! We decided to write names and pull them out of a hat for the winners so the kids would have a way to be involved.

The Builder was convinced that a whole group of people would be waiting in our front yard to see him pick the names. He was a little disappointed that he didn't have an audience :(

Little Posie tried to peek at the names, which frustrated The Builder. I assured him that this was okay because she can't read !

The Builder first picked Marsha N.

Little Posie picked Natalie A.

The T-Ball Ace couldn't be with us so The Builder picked for him. Robin S. was the third and final winner.

Winners get their choice of three different prizes: A free slouch beanie, 20% off of their purchase, or free shipping for their entire purchase. Next month, we will have another giveaway!

Outdoor Crocheting

A ladybug landed on a hat while I was making it today. It was magical!

Pedestrian is at Caravan!!

CARAVAN skate shop!
Caravan Skate Shop, one of the top independent shops in North Platte is now carrying Pedestrian beanies!

Brandon
Brandon is pretty chill, as he describes himself. I've known him since we were working together delivering pizza and it is so awesome that he has his own store front. He is bringing the best boards, gear, and (of course!) hats to North Platte, NE.

The Beanie
The Beanies at Caravan match Brandon's laid back, earthy style.

Caravan has The Beanie in Olive, Charcoal, Linen, Fisherman Heather, Taupe Heather, Eggplant, and Chocolate. Stop in and check it out!

Caravan
Location: 107 East 5th St., North Platte, NE 69101 Downtown on the Bricks
Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-6pm Sat 11am-5pm
Phone: (308) 660-5501

Buttons, buttons, buttons!

Buttons, buttons, buttons!
All this month, I've been on a massive vintage button hunt. I scoured thrift shops, estate sales, and sometimes even raiding my great grandma's old button jars. These awesome, pretty bits of plastic are used to accent The Fairy Godmother Scarf

The Fairy Godmother Scarves

and The Gretal Scarf

The Gretal Scarf

This is one of my favorite favorite buttons I'd been saving from my great grandma's collection. I love the silver disk offset on the navy! I never really knew my great grandma. She had a stroke when I was young and lost most of her ability to speak and move but when we visited, I was allowed to read to her from my American Girl and Marguerite Henry books. She must have been a wise and frugal lady for saving all those jars of buttons. I feel connected to my Kentucky roots when I use them. This special button is fastened onto The Fairy Godmother in Tropical Vacation
using sweet little white bows on the underside.

Little White Bows

Quite a few buttons

I am completely inspired for my fall season of scarf-making!

The Cast

These are the behind the scene people of Pedestrian!

I am on the left. Hello! My awesome husband Super Geek is on the right. he is super tall, helps me change lightbulbs without the use of stepladders, and gives great peptalks before I go to craft shows.

Little Posie is my three year old daughter and top model. She likes purses, her dolly, My Little Ponies, playing outside, and having tea parties.

The Builder is 6 years old and loves everything that stereotypical boys do, along with the occasional tea party with his sister, Little Posie. The Builder builds amazing cities, enjoys reading about ancient Egypt, and writes comic books in his spare time. Very rarely will he pose for pictures in Pedestrian hats but he requests a few each winter and has a lot of input on new designs. The Mummy Hat will be coming soon, at his suggestion.

The T-ball Ace is my 7 year old. He has such natural ability in all things athletic, loves purple, and is a video game wiz. He is losing teeth faster than he can grow them :D

My Little Onion has been a dear friend since high school. We lost touch after graduation for about ten years and reconnected over our love of sci-fi novels. My Little Onion has so many layers to her, just when I think I have her figured out she surprises me.

I met The Earth Child in the craft section of our big super store. I am envious of her dreadlocks (which I was never brave enough to have), and she has such an amazing profile. The Earth Child has such youth and her life is full of possibilities.

The Soldier is my younger brother. He is an adventurer, wanderer, writer, gamer, and one of my closest friends growing up. My father was a military man and The Soldier made the decision to enlist when he was 24. He realized one of his top goals in life was to travel, and the military was an interesting way to explore the world.

Me, on the left, and The Soldier