Forget the 3-Hour Sweater, how about the 2-HOUR SWEATER?! This lovely 1930s model (seriously, isn’t she adorable?) is wearing a little pullover that the pattern claims will only take you a mere two hours; visit hardrockzombie for the pattern (via Ravelry).  You know I’m going to have to try this out (and it looks like it’s going to cut in line in front of most of my knitting projects).

Also, via Ravelry, I found this wonderful doll shop: Little Black Crow Studio.

I’m truly inspired by all of her deliciously spooky, vintage-looking handmade dolls - they have so much personality.   You can see the love and attention Blackcrow has put into them and I really appreciate that.  They are seriously making me want to revisit my bag of forlorn patterned doll parts (a.k.a. “graveyard of souls”) and try my hand at doll-making again.   I mean, I’ve collected more than enough fabric for them!

a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M5dKBd5_Vfk/SBQBawVP88I/AAAAAAAAALk/bC7D8ucGhaU/s1600-h/meadow-handbag_sage.jpg”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M5dKBd5_Vfk/SBQBawVP88I/AAAAAAAAALk/bC7D8ucGhaU/s400/meadow-handbag_sage.jpg” alt=”" id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193777829427278786″ border=”0″ //abr /I thought it would be helpful to include some additional information in the a href=”http://fablehandmadegoods.com/Crochetpattern-meadowhandbag.html” target=”_blank”Meadow Handbag pattern/a about modifying the handle flaps for different sized handles. Specifically for these ever popular - and summery - bamboo handles you see in the photo. I hope this will help anyone trying to figure out how to adjust the pattern if needed. Oh, FYI, the original pattern is still the same.br /br /I sent out the updated version to everyone tonight but if I somehow overlooked someone (sorry) please forward me your PayPal receipt email and the pattern will be on its way!br /br /On a side note, can someone please explain to me this cracked out weather? Sheesh….92 one day, 62 the next. We (2 humans and 1 cat) are doing all we can to keep cool. Which reminds me, time for another lavender Mojito, I mean, melon pop.

a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/faeriefurballs/2328928969/” title=”Meadow Handbag by faeriefurballs, on Flickr”img src=”http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2295/2328928969_6621045008_o.jpg” alt=”Meadow Handbag” height=”350″ width=”350″ //abr /br /Can you span style=”font-style: italic;”believe/span all the posting I’ve done lately? Sheesh, it’s a world record for me. Anyway, just wanted to pipe up and say my Meadow Handbag is now available! You can get it a href=”http://fablehandmadegoods.com/Crochetpattern-meadowhandbag.html” target=”_blank”here on my fable* site/a or if you prefer to Etsy, visit a href=”http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=10963″ target=”_blank”my shop there./abr /br /I really wanted to design a pattern that was very cute and spring-y. Crochet and handbags work so well together, don’t they? And I’ve been obsessing over covered buttons lately. OBSESSED. The fabric I found is too cute: I got it at Joann’s - sometimes you can find really nice stuff there.br /br /a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/faeriefurballs/2328929023/” title=”Meadow Handbag by faeriefurballs, on Flickr”img src=”http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2328929023_b1bf31100b_o.jpg” alt=”Meadow Handbag” height=”350″ width=”350″ //abr /br /The handbag pattern uses worsted weight yarn and works up pretty fast, just in time for Easter or other spring-ish celebrations.