Craft Crafty
So running the store has definitely made me slack on the blogging-- but I think I can catch up. Right now I am working on three projects.
--The first is a knit tank top made from Southwest Trading Company's yarn called "Amaizing." It really is amazing. It's super soft, stretchy with a good spring back, machine washable and dry-able, and soooooo easy to knit up. And the coolest thing is that it's made from corn fiber-- yes, corn fiber. Don't ask me how-- just is. My brother says that I'm turning into a tree hugging hippie with all my going green, recycling, and eating organic. He'll be glad to know that I'm continuing with it. Anyway, I'm getting distracted. It's turning out really cute and I should be finished with it by the middle of the week. It really shouldn't have taken me as long as it has because it's so easy, knit in the round. I just get a little bored with it sometimes, doesn't take much thought in the production process. I will post a picture as soon as I have it finished.
--My second project I'm working on is organizing and developing my pictures from Thailand. I went 10 months ago and I'm almost ready to put the pictures into an album. It hasn't been easy sorting through all of them. Between Becky, Sommer and I, we had taken over 1500 photos. I don't want to give a single one up!
--My third project is a scarf for Kristin's "Hogwarts Halloween" display at the store. I'm making a Hufflepuff scarf. Nothing fancy, but it is made out of a delicious yarn. "Venezia" by Cascade Yarns. (It's a silk/wool blend.)
--I hate to admit it but I do have a fourth project as well. I'm knitting a prayer shawl for my friend Barbara who is moving away. I am so sad to see her go, but I know that it is the right thing for her to do. Anyway, it is a beautiful sea green ribbing with some beads mixed in. The green is on the edges and a steel grey makes up the center. I really like this one and hope to have it finished soon too. I guess I have to have it finished, Barbara leaves in 2 weeks! I'll put a picture of that one up as soon as it's done as well. It's getting late and I still have a ton of stuff to do before I head to bed so I'm signing off. Have a happy craft-filled week!
--The first is a knit tank top made from Southwest Trading Company's yarn called "Amaizing." It really is amazing. It's super soft, stretchy with a good spring back, machine washable and dry-able, and soooooo easy to knit up. And the coolest thing is that it's made from corn fiber-- yes, corn fiber. Don't ask me how-- just is. My brother says that I'm turning into a tree hugging hippie with all my going green, recycling, and eating organic. He'll be glad to know that I'm continuing with it. Anyway, I'm getting distracted. It's turning out really cute and I should be finished with it by the middle of the week. It really shouldn't have taken me as long as it has because it's so easy, knit in the round. I just get a little bored with it sometimes, doesn't take much thought in the production process. I will post a picture as soon as I have it finished.
--My second project I'm working on is organizing and developing my pictures from Thailand. I went 10 months ago and I'm almost ready to put the pictures into an album. It hasn't been easy sorting through all of them. Between Becky, Sommer and I, we had taken over 1500 photos. I don't want to give a single one up!
--My third project is a scarf for Kristin's "Hogwarts Halloween" display at the store. I'm making a Hufflepuff scarf. Nothing fancy, but it is made out of a delicious yarn. "Venezia" by Cascade Yarns. (It's a silk/wool blend.)
--I hate to admit it but I do have a fourth project as well. I'm knitting a prayer shawl for my friend Barbara who is moving away. I am so sad to see her go, but I know that it is the right thing for her to do. Anyway, it is a beautiful sea green ribbing with some beads mixed in. The green is on the edges and a steel grey makes up the center. I really like this one and hope to have it finished soon too. I guess I have to have it finished, Barbara leaves in 2 weeks! I'll put a picture of that one up as soon as it's done as well. It's getting late and I still have a ton of stuff to do before I head to bed so I'm signing off. Have a happy craft-filled week!
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