Socks on TV - oh, and me too!

Toe Up Socks, under construction
in my living room.

I have been most fortunate to be, on occasion, classified as a 'working actor' on a couple of TV shows. On set, I often keep busy during the waiting time by working on my latest knit or crochet projects. In July 2014, I was working on a pair of "toe up socks" - like the ones pictured here, and that was what I brought to pass the time while I waited to be called to set.

Coincidentally, the director had asked the props department to supply knitting needles and yarn as a possible prop to use during a scene in which my character was supposed to be waiting for her daughter. When they saw that I had my own knitting project in progress, my socks made it into the show! I'm not sure which was more fun: being on camera, or knowing that my handiwork was there with me!

Finished "star socks."

Here are the completed socks. And here is a link to watch Motives & Murders: Cracking the Case, Season 4, Episode 10 entitled "A Chance Encounter" in which my socks were featured - and me, as Marjorie Stark ! (The socks are seen for precisely 1 second, at 36:59 into the show, but I know they were there, and that is what counts!)

Cheers,
BusyLizzy

Celebrating Worldwide Knit in Public Day - Tuesday June 17th

Worldwide Knit in Public day coming to Orangeville!

Wish I could remember what they were laughing about!
There is never a shortage of laughs!

Tuesday June 17, 2014 is Worldwide Knit in Public day, and I couldn't be more excited that there is an event being held in Orangeville! I'm looking forward to getting together with some of my own public yarn addicts to enjoy the festivities outside the Orangeville Public Library.

Here is the story of my own little group, PUBlic Crochet Orangeville

Knitting (okay, crocheting) in public is something that has become near and dear to my heart.While displaying and selling my BusyLizzy Boutique crochet items at local venues, I often heard people comment that they wish they had learned to crochet, or that they tried it once but just couldn't get the hang of it. I wanted to bring crocheting out of the livingrooms and firesides of our town, and into public places were it can be noticed and enjoyed again! I started an afternoon group each month called Hooking up To Crochet at a local coffee shop. That was back in 2011! Then a few yarn addicts who worked during the day or had small children in the afternoons asked for an evening group. Thus, PUBlic Crochet Orangeville was born! We meet monthly in a local pub and crochet for a few hours while solving the problems of the world over a libation and a few snacks! Here are some random snaps of our group meetings over the years. Come join our PUBlic Crochet Orangeville group on Facebook to follow the dates and progress of the group!

Shiela's finished Afghan - Great masculine colour choices!

Eva is concentrating on her pattern, but once she gets going, look out!

 We currently meet for our afternoon group on the 2nd Monday of each month at 11:00 am at Mochaberry coffee shop in Orangeville.

Knitters are allowed at the PUBlic Crochet meetings too! No discrimination when it comes to the yarn arts!

Petra works with crochet symbols when she follows patterns. That way she can follow patterns in many languages!

First few stitches EVER! Way to go, Janice!

 The evening PUBlic crochet has been taking place at the Mad Hatter/Ruby Pier lately, and we meet on the 4th Tuesday of the Month (new in June 2014) at 8pm. We have also enjoyed meetings at The Winchester Arms and Mill Creek Pub!

Having fun at the Winchester Arms with a crochet hook!

These squares, donated by our members, were made into Lap Afghans for the Seniors for Santa program in Orangeville.

Great times at Mochaberry!

Caught Working!

Working on a client's order! Really, I am!

The tools of the trade: Sunscreen, Sunhat, Yarn and hook... comfy lawn chair. I am not sure if anyone else enjoys their "job" quite as much as I enjoy mine! I didn't know hubby was snapping this, by the way, so I was really just caught in the act!


This was the first few rounds of the 3rd Circle Vest (see the Going Round in Circles post). Perhaps it was being outdoors that inspired the floral motif on the vest! 

My Little Corner

Someone recently asked, "Where is your favourite spot to crochet?" 

A few months back, we set up a little corner in the living room that I could call my own for crocheting. I took a snapshot of it when it was all set up. Truth be known, it rarely looks this neat, as there are always one or two WIPs (works in progress) dangling from the chair, lined up on the footstool, tucked in the cabinet, and hanging out of my bag of tricks!

This is the perfect spot for a number of reasons:

• It is central to the goings on in the house -- I like to stay connected when I'm stitching away
• There is great natural light during the day, and my Ikea lamp when its dim or the gang is watching TV.
• It's comfy, and I can put a little sumthin' (coffee or a glass of wine) nearby to sip on.
• I like the old-fashioned sewing box to stow my stuff. A curbside find that I rescued a few years back.

Thanks to Ewa for the question!

Cheers,
BusyLizzy