Lovely Lace

I just love everything lacey these days!

-Mandi

Crocheted Hair Elastics

Saw this tutorial over on Craftzine and thought I'd give it a try.  I was never very big on scrunchies, but I think these are kinda cute :)  Super easy, and it's giving me a chance to try out lots of different crochet techniques!!

-Cassie

We will be at Birth Fest!

We are excited to let you all know that we have just been confirmed as exhibitors at this years Birth Fest!  It is an event that is focused on pregnancy, birth, children and parenting and in addition to all of the great vendors and sponsors there will be fun activities for families and kids, musical entertainment, and a picnic!  

Here are the details:

Birth Fest

June 5th from 10am - 2pm 

McBurney Park (Skeleton Park)

157 Ordnance Street, Kingston

Admission is Free

We will have lots of cute handmade items for babies and kids available for sale, including clothing, knit and crocheted accessories and toys, baby legs and more...we have so many great ideas that we can't wait to share with you!  What would you like to see available at our table?  Clothing, accessories, toys?  Send us an email (commonthreads123@gmail.com) or vote in our poll and let us know!  

Here is a sneak peek at a few things that we have in the works!

Little bear hat

 Baby bloomers

 -Mandi, Jessi & Cassie

Project Runway Finale!

I have been once again late in posting this due to a cranky teething baby! As we all know Seth Aaron was the winner (yeah!) , with Emilio as the runner up and Mila in 3rd.

Seth Aaron's collection was the most innovative, artistic and interesting - although maybe not the most wearable. I think he definitely deserved to win. My favourite dress was the stripped one, followed closely by the black and white flowy one. My least favourite were the blue dress and the black pant suit thing with puffy sleeves - I thought they were both just over designed.

On to Mila. She had the second best collection in my opinion, and it was all very wearable. I knew Heidi and Nina were going to eat it right up, since all season they seemed to love her work and this collection was more of the same. If there had been more purple I think I could have really liked her collection - which is hard for me to say since I hated her work all season! My favourite piece was the casual t shirt sweater combo and in second the long black coat. I didn't like any of the pieces that incorporated the shiny black patent leather looking fabric.

Emilio Emilio... I had a hard time picking one I liked, I actually don't really like any of it, He should have placed 3rd. I can't even really say anything about it - it's not my style and if I had to say what I liked best it would be the plain red dress lol.

-Jessi

Zakka Bag

I have been meaning to make the Zakka Pouch from Black Dog Designs for years now and finally found the perfect fabric for it.  I made a couple of minor adjustments (turned the handle into a shoulder strap and made it giant).  Took it to SNB last week to show it off :)  Totally need to make another...maybe an itty bitty one.

10 favourites - Mandi

We saw this on a blog we love called

{create*loves}

and wanted to share with you!

Favourite hobby?

Favourite TV show?Favourite restaurant food?
Favourite thing to shop for?

Favourite animal?
Favourite word?

Favourite song?

Recent favourite youtube video?

Favourite movie?
-CURRENTLY-

-OF ALL TIME-

Favourite childhood memory?

10 favourites - Jessi

from {create*loves} blog

1. Favorite hobby?

sewing and reading!

2. Favorite tv show?

30 Rock!

3. Favorite restaurant food?

Merchant for beer... beer is a food right??

4. Favorite thing to shop for?

fabric and books.. I also like Christmas shopping

5. Favorite animal?

Tiger! Or any kind of big cat

6. Favorite song?

Your Song by Elton John

7. Favorite word?

I give full credit to Megan for all the abrevs!

8. Recent favorite youtube video?

I don't really go on YouTube - so here is Weezer's tribute to YouTube viral videos!

9. Favorite movie?

Disney's Robin Hood. A cartoon fox was my first crush....

10. Favorite childhood memory?

Summers Saskatchewan and Hot Air Ballooning

10 Favourites - Cassie

From create*loves <3

1. Favorite hobby?

knitting

2. Favorite tv show?

the venture bros

3. Favorite restaurant food?

Bún thịt nướng

4. Favorite thing to shop for?

yarn

5. Favorite animal?

The Obitron

6. Favorite song?

This is so hard....

7. Favorite word?

Totally :P

8. Recent favorite youtube video?

Don't really watch alot of viral videos, but I watched Eddie Izzard's miniseries "Marathon Man" on you tube recently.

9. Favorite movie?

This because it makes me happy no matter what...

Don't judge!! It's my guilty pleasure movie...

10. Favorite childhood memory?

 

squashing leaves in the forest with my brother Jakey...

also I'm wearing velour here...

FRIDAY FAVOURITES

We did a bunch of work on our kitchen yesterday (pics soon to follow), inspiring this weeks Friday Favourites to be kitchen themed. Happy Weekend :)

-Jessi