It's been awhile...

And as usual, I've been super busy. So here's a fun (stupid) story for you...

So, I, thinking that I will make a bunch of cash, rent a space at a local "Craft Fair". I crochet a TON of stuff to sell and it all looks fabulous. I wake up at 6 am to get to the "Craft Fair" by 7 am. I get there and what do I see? Rows and rows of complete and utter CRAP. So, this "Craft Fair" turned out to be a "Flea Market" with customers to match. No wanted to buy high end handmade stuff...they wanted to buy someone's trash. It sucked. At least my sister was with me, otherwise I would have been bored to death!

So, I have to get rid of some of this stuff I made. My enterprising husband suggested putting it all in an eBay store. So, yeah. I did. Well, some of it anyway. :) Here's some of the stuff I made...

The Pineapple Doily!

This was made with cotton yarn...I guess sport weight? Here's a closeup. It's preeeetty.

I was getting tired of using the size 10 cotton thread, so I made this one with yarn that didn't cut into my flesh. Don't get me wrong...I really like making lace. However, I need breaks from it. I have so many calluses from the thread - it's just ridiculous.

Anyway, this is one piece that gave me calluses for sure.

The Super Fantastic Dragon Filet Crochet Thingy!

This is my very own pattern...and it was a pain in the ass! I mean...look at the thing! I'm still recovering, but soon I will make an awesome fleur de lis border, perhaps with a picot edging. :) It took forever to make this. I wasn't able to spend hours at a time on it, so I never really got into a rhythm. Shame. I kinda wanted to make another one of these so I could have them facing each other. Maybe with some kind of a family crest in the middle. I dunno. Right now, I just want my hands not to hurt!:P

This is one of the several granny square purses I made:

And the liner inside:

My mom stitched the liners for me and I think the purses are really freaking adorable. This is my favorite one. It's so colorful! I really like that blue with the red too. Makes me think of those Sweettart Ropes. Mmmmm...they are tasty.

Ok, so there is more, but Photobucket is really slow right now and my patience is wearing thin.

If any of you are interested...check out my eBay store. It's not just crochet. Not yet anyway. :P There's a ton of DVD's and some rare comics and stuff. One day I will break down and open an Etsy store. But...not yet. No. Not yet. Anyways, here's the Store! Handmade Crochet and Collectibles

Life Gets In Your Eyes

It seems like every time I actually schedule time to do some crochet work, something else comes up. I am in crunch time making a present for my mom's boss/friend and I don't think I'm going to be able to do it. First, it was money. Then, it was something wrong with my gallbladder (possibly). That still continues. Anyway, then it came back to money again. Why can't people do what they love and get paid for it???? Sorry for sounding a little bitter, but at times...

Sigh.

So, in addition to all the stuff I already have on the back burner, I just had to add something else into the mix. Now it's a straight up job search. Awesome. No time, no fun. I even have an idea for a novel that is pretty much unraveling itself in my head, but do I have time to write it out? No. Why would I? Anyway, there will be more pictures of things. Eventually. I have no idea what kind of time I'm going to have. I don't know anything anymore!

Back Burner

Unfortunately, life is a pain in my ass and requires me to shift my attention and energy to the making of money. I would much rather crochet, but apparently that is just not meant to be. :(

So, in the time that I am not working on my store, work, and selling my possessions on eBay...I guess I'll be crocheting. Or sleeping. I officially hate money. Anyone want to buy something from me? Let me know.

Until later...

Scarves, Scarves Everywhere!

So, this year for Christmas I decided to crochet everyone scarves. It started out innocent enough, but soon turned into a monster of a project that has a deadline fast approaching. I don't know what I was thinking! I have finished 14 scarves and I still have at least 20 to go. See the date? Yeah, I am incredibly stupid.

Good thing I am enjoying the hell out of making these scarves. I've made it a point to personalize them as much as possible. I monogrammed a few, and used everyone's favorite colors. I learned new stitches to make the scarves more interesting. I've actually become rather obsessed with crocheting. I never want to do anything else. I have plans to make cat toys, jackets, blankets, slippers, hats, convertible mittens, pants, lace doilies, etc, etc, etc....I just love it!

So much to do in so little time! I hope I make them all in time.