Belated BLOG Blather

Well, I finally managed to take decent photos of Mom's shawl ... natural daylight really makes a difference! This was a Doris Chan pattern. Again, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! Doris Chan stuff!

This was done in a wool/alpaca blend - pale, sagey green. One of Mom's favorite colors. No blocking required in the end. The weight of the yarn opened up the pattern nicely after one wearing. Gotta love that!

Crafter's ADD

I've been neglecting you again, dear BLOG.

I've had a lot going on at work and elsewhere. I'm still crocheting, dreaming, scheming ... hence the Crafter's ADD. I must have, what, 4 crochet projects going right now, mental planning for a possible jewelry show, ideas for some art, things I want to make to make my home feel more "home" ... GAAAHHH!!!!!! See?! Crafter's ADD.

BUT I can share some inspirations ...

I TOTALLY want to make this "chandelier" I found on ReadyMade



Plans Here

I'm also in need of a new bed frame. Unfortunately for me, I have expensive taste and shallow pockets. I have Todd Oldham's book "Handmade Modern: Mid-Century Inspired Projects for Your Home" - which I love. I like this platform bed, but would probably make it without this particular headboard. Maybe something upholstered. You can view the plans over at Martha Stewart's website.



Plans Here


Guess I'll be busy for a while. Lots to make ...

Shrug It Off

I made my first shrug. Again, another lovely pattern from the amazing Doris Chan. I loved the yarn color AND it's so soft and squishy. A bit warm for the current weather, but will be nice later this fall or on a cool summer evening or a trip to the movies...





Sigh...I have realized that I need to start planning my pictures better. (Obviously, I wasn't actually going to wear this shrug with a brown t-shirt.) Maybe take some outside, in natural lighting, too. All the "good" photos I see on other blogs or crafty websites usually involve more professional lighting. I'm just always so eager to say "woo-hoo!!! I finished it!!!" that I don't take the time to do things properly. Oh, well...

Soft-N-Squishy

Yep. That's how I describe my cat.
AND that's also the kind of projects he likes to lay on.

Take Cara's Birthday Throw for example. (I can post pics now because the gift has been given.) I took a break one day. Got up for a few minutes. Came back and THIS is what I found.



He slept that way for like two hours. I had to work on something else because I didn't have the heart to move him. Plus, a twenty-three pound cat can pretty much sleep anywhere he wants to...