Happy New Year Everyone! I can't believe another year has come and gone. Time has a funny way of getting away from you and before you know it, a whole year has gone by. This is why I really enjoy making New Year's Resolutions and then trying to stick with them throughout the year. This year one of my resolutions was to try to blog at least once a month. I figured once a month is a piece of cake. Yet, here we are, January 30th, and I've yet to post on my blog. Not to mention the fact that the last time I posted was FEBRUARY 2013!!! This is unacceptable to me. If you know me, you know I like to do what I say and I don't like to leave things unfinished. If I start something, I like to make sure I complete it. I'll even read a bad book just because I started it and can't live with myself if I don't finish it. It doesn't feel good. So here it is: my resolution is to post at least once a month on this blog. I figure if I do that, I might be inspired to post more often. Either way, I hope you enjoy reading and that you are inspired to be creative in whatever craft you practice. Remember that it's not necessarily the finished product that counts but the PROCESS along the way! Enjoy the time you spend making and doing something with your hands. In this day and age, that's becoming more and more rare. So here's to a very creative and productive 2014. Much love fellow crafty friends!! Muah!
Here are a few of the projects I completed in 2013:
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| My first foray into Lace. The Multnomah Shawlette. The pattern is available on Ravelry for free! |
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| My brother wanted me to replicate the Gears War (a video game) emblem and I came up with this. |
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| I made this Keyhole Loop scarf for my friend's daughter. I was told she wore it all day and finally took it off before going to bed. =) |
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| This is a Curly Cue Crocheted scarf. This was also a birthday gift. I love the colors in this yarn but I don't really like the yarn itself. I've become a bit of a yarn snob and the next time I make this, I'd like to use a softer, higher quality yarn. |
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| These are Mini Mitts. They were really fun to make and are really pretty. Plus, it only takes one small skein of yarn. I used Koigu yarn and my LYS carries tons of beautiful color variations that I want to make them over and over. Next pair is for me!! |
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I saw this pattern at the Montpelier Fiber Festival last fall and instantly wanted to make it. It's called The Double Leaf Scarf and can be found on Ravelry for free. I'm currently working on another one as a shop model for my LYS. This one was made with a Cotton Bamboo yarn that drapes wonderfully. Only downfall is the yarn bled like crazy when I went to block it.
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I'm still working on my crocheted bedspread and hope to have that completed by summer. Which brings me to some of my other New Year's Resolutions: knit/crochet at least one project per month, read one book a month (January is done!), start a new hobby (I'll be making my own stitch markers), continue to work on my fitness goals, and to enjoy my precious free time. May 2014 bring you all lots of great things because you deserve them! Till February!
