Some of you might remember that I’m a potter. That I worked professionally as one for something like 10 years. I don’t think I’ll ever not be a potter even if I’m not making much pottery these days. I always feel more calm when my hands are in a lump of clay. I just love it. When I can’t be working I take pleasure in using the pottery of mine and others. So today I dug up some knit/sheep related Pottery:

Sheep and knitting mug!
Kendig Cottage Very pretty sheep pottery
Knitting Needle Jar
Little Ceramic Sheep So sweet!
Caroline Smith Pottery Really pretty landscapes with sheep.
Knitwear pottery This is a must see, it looks like Aran vases and such. Very pretty indeed.
Ebay has some really nice McCoy spinning wheel planters. There seems to be a ton of them. They are wicked cute though.

This one isn’t exactly pottery but I have to mention it. It’s the most beautiful hand knit “pottery”. It’s all knit and it’s certainly very cool.

If you are looking for some other spinning collectible - something like a photo,a lamp or a charm…. There are a ton on EBAY.
I have one of those really cute lamps.

I got it as an early Xmas present from my friends Scott and Mindy. Thank you again guys, it’s super cute.

What have I been doing?
I’ve been avoiding that awful chunky jiffy sock with:

A worsted weight sock for Miss 7 going on 20

A vest for Miss 7 going on 20. Trying to make as many projects for her that are not those awful socks. Ok, I’ll still probably finish one pair of socks but certainly not both in that awful yarn. Don’t think I’m bashing all acrylic - the other 2 projects for her are mostly acrylic. I am bashing Jiffy. It has to be my least favorite acrylic ever. I’d rather knit with Red Heart that everyone else bashes. I’ll have more info about the vest on my Ravelry for those that are curious.

And I’ve been spinning:

Darn flash made it look brighter than it is. It’s Corriedale in the colorway Thunderstorm. Just a 2 ply that will be nice for socks or some such. We’ll see what I actually end up doing with it.

Lots and lots of accessories for you today. Something for your knitting and for your spinning. It may be more useful than jewelry but much of it is just as pretty.

One of the neatest accessories I have for you is the Knitzi - if you use DP’s you NEED this.

Isn’t it pretty? It holds your Dp’s and a project. It keeps the DP’s from stabbing anything and it keeps the project on them. I love this thing.

GoosePond I mentioned them before but they deserve another mention for that sheep ruler/needle gauge. Though they also have many many other great products.
Immel Designs has a ton of stuff for your knitting.

Markers:
Like Body Jewelry for your knitting. You know with a title like that, I had to look, they are really very unique.
These are awesome and very different from all other markers I’ve seen.
Donuts!
Debra’s Garden
Coffee!
Chappy’s Markers on Ebay

Row counters:
Hide and Sheep, Crimson Orchid, and Siclady who also has some skully stitch markers.

Finally - something for your spinning wheel - Orifice hooks:
Scott’s Mountain has ones that are wooden and beaded. Fancy kitty has some pretty wooden ones. But they always have pretty stuff. Who could forget about these Amazing glass hooks. Mountain spring has some simple silver and gold ones. Ball and Skein has some exceptionally pretty ones. I have 2 from Judy and I love them. (Soon I’ll have them in my store too) Then of course, EBAY has some.

What have I been up to? Besides shopping???
Boogie Baby’s shawl is done. I washed it and then forgot it in the sink. So today I’ll go the shop and dig out and block it. Then I’ll find some fancy button (because buttons are her second favorite thing ever). She’s pretty good at holding her blankets over her shoulders but I thought she would like a little hands-free time.

As for Miss 7 on 20’s present.

These things are awful but at least they are fast. 2 hours and I have a sock. It’s super chunky knit tight on 10’s. I have 3 more socks to go.

It’s that time of year again. There are only so many days left to shop for that gift for your favorite fantastic knitter or spinner. As I have in past years, I have a ton of new links for you.

Usually I start by pimping my store and my friend’s stores but this year, I’m skipping the fiber and yarn pimp. You know about Spunky Eclectic, Hello Yarn, Abby’s Yarns, Pippikneesocks, Union Center Knits, Electric Sheep, and so many others. You know where to get your fiber and yarn. It’s the little gifts that are sometimes missed. So this year I’m going to talk about them.

This week let’s talk Jewelry. Partially because I just picked up a little something. I commissioned a necklace I loved this one so much. Looking for links for this blog feature is really hazardous for my wallet.
It was made by Sassafrass. . And I love it. I’m wearing my needles!

Here’s a few more that I don’t have (yet) but thought were very cool:
Knitting earrings. How cool!
Silver Jewelry
Knecklaces and more - very simple and very pretty.
Ceramic Pendant.
Knitter’s Charms
Needle Bangles
More knitter’s Charms
Knitter’s gauge Necklace!!
As you would expect, there are a ton of options on Ebay
Even the Smithsonian gets in on the act with Vermeil Yarn balls.

As for my Christmas stuff. I’m working on nothing. I need to get a couple of projects done first:

And then a bonnet for the Babe:

Then I can work on the girl’s Holiday sweaters.