Prcraftination
That’s right, I am writing this at work… ssshhhh….
I haven’t been doing much crafting this past week. The fabric for the bags are still sitting on the back of my futon and my scraps are still cozy in my scrap container.
My yarn stash is still growing. But, before you get all “remember, you said you weren’t going to buy…”, I will cut you short. I have three boxes of Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick (sooo cozy) ready to be whipped up into 5 1/2 Hour Afghans! My sister and her husband picked out a bunch of yarn to be made into afghans. One problem - there was a miscommunication. They bought twice as much yarn as they needed! Going to be BIG afghans! I love this pattern, it is so simple and so easy to whip up. I hope to get them finished up this week and will post pictures then. I have made one afghan like this before. I mentioned it in this post. I couldn’t believe how much the yarn softened up with use. I look forward to visiting them and cozying up to the plush afghans with a hot cuppa tea….
Another project that I have been putting off is a cross stitch for a wedding gift. I hadn’t had that purpose in mind when I started it, but it seems fitting now. It is a rug hooking pattern that I converted into a cross stitch project. Mary Engelbreit. I LOOOVE her stuff! So fun. Anyways, it is a pretty big project and it will include ALOT of hours to be put into it, yet. Which means that I have to jump to it, since I have to finish, get it framed, and mail it with a wedding date of June 5th. You ask why I don’t just deliver it myself? Because I can’t afford to go to the wedding. It is really hard for me to admit that and it kills me to not be able to go. She was a very very dear friend of mine in high school and I wish I could make it. But, I hope that my wedding gift to them will make up for my lack of attendance… I hope. :(
I just realized how boring this post will be without pictures. Here, watch this video instead. It will make up for it. Plus, it is a kick ass video that I think every crafter needs to watch and enjoy. ;)
