Finished one, started another

I finally finished the "Be a friend shawl". Wasn't much left to do....just couldn't seem to get back to it. Now it is done and I've found I truly like the color combo.

Sooooo, on to the next project: a hooded scarf. I've had this pattern for years dragging it in and out of my "current projects" binder. Yesterday I looked through a tub filled with two and three skeins of matching yarn and found a lovely, soft sport yarn from a long ago supply company (which is defunct like so many others) and decided to create that scarf. I think I will again be adding a bit of bling using a fun fur, feather or ribbon yarn. Haven't searched that out yet. The pattern is a wonderful easy dc, ch 2, sc across the row with a turning of ch 2 and stitching in the ch 2 of each row's pattern. Very rhythmic and soothing. Will post a pic when completed.

Life gets complicated

Calling myself a crocheter tends to mean that's what I WANT to be doing. But, as with most endeavors, life can get in the way. That's been this week in a sentence. I am so glad to see Saturday evening just so I can at least PLAN on crocheting again. What with helping out at the local library, trying to teach a few people to "hook" here and there, working up a program to give at a Homemakers Extension meeting, making cookies for that same program then spending an evening with 100 extension members hoping I didn't make a fool of myself.....all together it has been exhausting. Today, though, hubby and I motored off to the big city to pick up a free collection of old big band "records". That turned out to be a most rewarding trip. The young woman giving away her grandfather's collection of old records was a lovely and sharing person who also turned out to be a "crafter". Geez, we are just EVERYWHERE.

Finally after a week of commitments and preparations for commitments I am looking forward to some HOME time. If nothing else, it will be a blessing to pare down the dirty laundry mountain to a smaller hill.

The best part is that I can get back to working on crochet projects. There are soooooo many. Oh, and there are those Christmas cards I have yet to start making. The rubberstamps are laid out; inks pads to the ready; glitter, glue and papers all lined up; and, last but not least, a stack of Christmas CD's are sitting beside the player just waiting to sliiiiiiide in. Time, Time, Time......where does it all go?????

Back to sorting through projects......

Eureka, more crafting books

What is this FASCINATION with acquiring more crafting books???? I stopped by a local thrift shop on the lookout for crochet, knit or crafting tools and what do I find.......an entire tote filled with about 10 years of more recent Workbasket Magazines, a few Handcrafter mags and a couple of Christmas hardback books. Like I NEED any more pattern books...NOT!!! But, those small crafting mags from the past drew me like a crochet magnet. I ended up buying the whole lot for $6.00 and could barely manage to carry them to the car. WOW, for such little pages they pack more than a crafting wallop; they are darn "weighty" as well.

It's sometimes hard to explain or even justify the need to snatch up a bargain such as this. Family, friends and especially NON-crafters simply don't get it. There are times when even "I" don't get it, but I sure do buy "it" anyway. I figure I'll "get it" later once I look through all those books and fall in love all over again with the world of creative hand crafts.

A little "hooking"

Only managed to do a "little hooking" over the evening hours and this morning. Am working on the "Be A Friend Shawl". Almost have it finished with only the last row to add and then the edging. I used Super Saver in the color Pumpkin and added some Bernat Boa in a multi-color of golds, browns, magenta and a pale orangey as a three row accent. It is working up prettier than I had at first thought it would. It is very heavy though, taking about 2 1/2 skeins. Since it is a "shoulder hugger" shawl I might put a few fasteners down the front. Haven't decided yet. Here is an in progress photo.

A New Adventure

OK, I admit it.....I AM A YARN JUNKIE!!!!!! There, I've said it out load and I feel so much better. Crochet is my "thing" and am constantly searching for new patterns, interesting yarns and fun projects. Below is a picture of the majority of my yarn stash when I went into an organizational frenzy recently. It took me two days but ultimately I got all of this into 23 totes and 6 zippered blanket bags complete with labels of content and color.....whew.

Since I am only just now setting my tootsies into the "blogger world" I hope to spend a bit more time on future posts. But, for today this is it.