Craftiness

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Oh hey. It’s 2014.

2014.01.26

I’m slow, but I do eventually catch on.

Since it’s a new(ish) year and all, it’s time to renew my crafty pay-it-forward thingie. It’s pretty simple. If, at some point in the next year, you’d like to receive something that I’ve made, respond here. The first five people to respond, win. (Or, well, at least receive something that I’ve made.)

Please note that this will most likely be a knitted something, though I’d probably try to come up with something else for those of you in Florida and Hawaii. 😉 But, I do have other crafty skills, and it might be a custom planner, or a photo album, or a calendar, or something similar.

Last year, nobody took me up on this, which is ok. I certainly give away plenty of hand-made goodness throughout the year without the help of this meme. But, if anyone is looking for something fun, please feel free to reply.

[The original meme I saw required that anyone who replied then turn around and post it on their blog / wall / timeline. I think it’s silly to impose that sort of unenforceable requirement. But, if you feel like playing along, the more the merrier.]

Craftiness

Look what Santa brought me.

2014.01.06

 

And by Santa, I mean the USPS, acting on behalf of Jer, Shama, Shamamama, Terri, and Krikor. Thank you all!

I will be strong. I will finish Shamamama’s vest first, I swear.  (more…)

Craftiness

Moderation in all things.

2014.01.04

The next knit-along at Cloverhill doesn’t start until February 1st. This means that I have just under a month to work on other knitting. Despite the fact that I have some lovely Alpaca Lace in meri colors staring at me (really, it’s on my desk; I should get it some googly eyes), I am going to try to hold off on starting any new projects. Instead, I will work on wrapping up old projects. Really, there are just three: the Peter Easy vest for Shamamama, Missy’s cowl, and my Clara cardigan (which I really wish I had finished today, because it’s 63°F in my office).

Of course, all bets are off once the yarn for Shipwreck shows up. But really, I’d like to finish at least the vest and the cowl before I dive into any new knitting.

We’ll see how this goes. I’m currently fighting a, “Must start ALL THE PROJECTS!” urge, so I may not get far. But a girl can hope.

Craftiness

Help meri choose beads.

2014.01.02

If you’re here, you probably know that I’ve decided to knit the Shipwreck shawl, shown below. (More pictures available by following the link.) (more…)

Craftiness, Polling

I need your opinion. (Knitting, yarn, surprise!)

2013.12.31

I’m setting myself up to use the wonderful gift certificates I got to Jimmy Beans Wool and Fire Mountain Gems. Why those two, in particular? Because I’m going to knit me a Shipwreck, and it calls for 1,311 yards of wool, and 5,000 beads.

Here’s where your opinion comes in.  (more…)

Craftiness, Polling

Time is running out.

2013.12.31

Well, there are just under 12 hours left in 2013. I’m looking around (both physically and mentally) and trying to figure out what I can wrap up in that time, to say it was accomplished in this year. Based upon my level of spoons, there’s not much in the way of cleaning that can happen, so it’s going to have to be somewhat more sedentary tasks.

I finished writing my thank you cards, and a birthday card to my mother. I even went so far as to find some stamps and put said cards in the mail box. (For those of you who write physical mailings, you’ll know that this is, by far, the most difficult step.) (Crap. I just realized I forgot to put the flag up on the mailbox. Be right back.)

Ok. Where was I? Oh, right. Stuff I can finish this year.

  • I could upgrade my laptop to Mavericks, but that seems a bit like tempting fate.
  • There’s a book or two I could finish. I was hoping for something a little more active.
  • If I knit madly for most of the rest of the day, I could finish Missy’s cowl. Could happen, but my hands kind of ache at the thought of it.
  • I could finish my Hitchhiker shawl. I mean, the knitting is already done. I just have to weave in loose ends, soak it, and block it. That might actually happen.
  • I could finish my Clara cardigan. It’s almost done. The knitting is done, and one half of the seaming is done. But, I think that, without peer pressure or mocking, it’s unlikely to happen. (I really hate seaming. Another reason I’m really looking forward to Harvest, the next knit-along.)
  • I could destash my yarn. This is… highly unlikely. But it could happen, in some universe.
  • I could clean off my desk. Tee hee hee. I’m such a cut-up.

Suggestions? Do you have anything that you’re trying to wrap up this year, just to check that checkbox?

Cleaning, Craftiness

Decisions, decisions.

2013.12.27

I have a problem. I’m really bad at making decisions. For a while, it was to the point where I couldn’t go to the grocery store, because AGH CHOICES HELP! It hasn’t been that bad in a while, but I do still find myself choosing not to eat rather than having to decide what to eat, because it’s easier.

So now, my dear Cloverhill Yarn has picked it’s next Knit-Along project, and it is a beautiful cardigan that comes in meri sizes. It’s name is Harvest, and the pattern is free. (Free, I say!) (more…)

Craftiness

I have a new shawl to obsess about, and a project update.

2013.12.20

Updating the project list from my last post, the only project I’ve actually completed is the Helix scarf. I’m hoping to finish Celestarium today. (Really, it’s just loose ends. I have no idea why I haven’t finished it yet.) And, I forgot to include the Peter Easy vest that I’m knitting for Shamamama. (That one has both the front and back pieces done. I just need to sew them together, and do the arm holes and neck.) (more…)

Craftiness

Knitting Checklist

2013.12.13

I have too many knitting projects going on right this moment. I really need to reign them in, somehow.

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Craftiness

It’s like Christmas in here.

2013.11.12

Having returned from a dentist appointment, and having had lunch, I’ve suddenly been overcome with rage at the state of my craft room / office. I had been really nice and neat and clean, thanks to Jer and Shamala’s efforts. But, inertia and meri-tendencies set in, and it’s starting to look like a storage room again.

So, I dive in.

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Cleaning, Craftiness