MOMMA CAT WINS BIG AT THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY FAIR!

Today Daddy Cat and I walked down to the fair with Maureen Cat and Tom Cat (yes, that's his name), to see all the exhibits.  Well, we were pleasantly surprised when we walked over to the Needle Craft department, and saw what Momma Cat won!

Momma's Foal and her bag w/accessories on the right

 First we saw that Momma had won two First Premium blue ribbons and two Best Of Show rosettes for her foal, and her bag with all the accessories!

Vanilla Cat with a First Premium ribbon

Then we walked around the other side and saw that Vanilla Cat won a First Premium blue ribbon too!  Boy, was Momma Cat happy!!!

There were a lot of really nice things in the exhibit hall!  If you haven't been to the Fair in a while, you should go.  There's needle craft, photography, painting, plants, vegetables, food, youth exhibit,  and other interesting things.

Besides the exhibits, there are the rides, and the animals, of course.  Then, there are many little booths with good things to eat and drink.  Last, but not least, were the Alaskan Pig Races!  We got to see little porkers running and jumping over hurdles!  If that's not entertainment, then I don't know what is!

The atmosphere there is a little old-fashioned, but it's still a lot of fun, and a great way to spend some time with family and friends!  Also, there are picnic areas so you can bring and prepare your own food, if that appeals to you, and don't forget to ride the sweet little train that circles around the fair grounds!

 Now, Momma Cat has to go home and watch "Picnic" (even though the movie is set on Labor Day).  It happens to her every time she goes to the fair!

Happy Memorial Day!

- Momma Cat

MOMMA CAT'S 2015 MULTNOMAH COUNTY FAIR ENTRIES

Well, this year Baby Cat is in Southern California, so she won't be entering anything in the Multnomah County Fair, but Momma Cat will! 

I am planning to enter my crocheted foal, and my crocheted cat.  I really had a lot of fun making them, and I think they turned out very well.

The foal attempting to sit up

Vanilla Cat relaxing in the chair

Last, I have this bag and matching accessories that I made.  I totally love this fabric!  I wish I had a lot more money to buy it all up and make a zillion more things with it.  But, perhaps this is enough.  

 

Bag with knitting needle case, cup cozy, tissue holder, crochet hook case, needle case, and scissors case

I really love having everybody see my creations, and winning prize ribbons is a great ego booster, I have to tell you!

The fair is coming up soon, on Memorial Day Weekend, so wish me luck!!!!!

- Momma Cat

 

NEW CAT AND FOAL ON THE BLOCK!

I have been making all my new animals out of this chenille yarn, called Bernat Pipsqueak.  I really like it because it's so soft, and it looks like a furry fabric, not like crochet at all!  

So, I've made several teddy bears, and then I decided to make a cat!  

Sweet Vanilla Cat

This cat is so soft and cuddly, I'm sure it will make someone a very loving companion!

Okay, so then I had to make a foal!  I found this cute pattern quite a while ago, and it's been calling my name ever since, so I just had to try making it out of this sweet yarn!

This foal is so new it can hardly sit up!

My current project with this yarn is a pink Cat!  You'll be seeing her soon!

- Momma Cat