I just can't seem to keep up the momentum of the regular blogger. I don't know why. Heck, I can't even seem to keep up the momentum of the regular blog reader. So many of you have such lovely blogs, and they are accumulating nicely in my feed reader, and I will get to them, I will, but man, lately I have just not been into the blogosphere. No explanation; just not feeling it. It's not you; it's me.
But now I poke out my wee noggin to let you know that I am alive and well and relatively busy. Also, I figured I'd update you on my progress on my New Year's resolutions. In a word -- FAIL. Well, except for the golf cart thing. WIN in that category. So, hey, it's not all bad. :)
But, rather unsurprisingly I suppose, I'm not any stronger. In any respect. I have a detailed plan for getting stronger. It's sitting on the table next to the television. Where it's been since January. I still have seven months, right? Hope springs eternal around here.
You know, I really thought the one thing I would be able to do with no problem would be crafting completely selfishly. I mean, if you know me, then you know selfishness is one of my biggest foibles. Well, enter foible number two: Love of praise. Giving beautiful, handmade things away makes people say nice things about you. Apparently I want that more than I want the stuff. Egads, I'm a selfish, needy egomaniac -- but at least I'm a self-aware selfish, needy egomaniac, right? ::facepalm::
So let's skip straight to the show-and-tell, shall we?
I made two more bunny nuggets for birthday pressies:
Then I moved on to making lace bookmarks. Gator claimed the purple one for his own.
Undercover bookmarker by Kathryn White
Size 10 crochet cotton / size US8 steel hook
This one went to Gator's grandmother for Mother's Day:
Fan Bookmark by Crochetroo
Size 10 crochet cotton / size US8 steel hook
Since then I've been making a variety to sell at the church festival this fall:
Icicle Bookmark by Priscilla Hewitt
Size 10 crochet cotton / size US8 steel hook
Fancy Filigree Bookmark by Cheri Mancini
Size 10 crochet cotton / the little hook that comes with Frost 'n Tip hair highlighting (I'm not kidding -- it's about a size US7 steel crochet hook. Handy!)
In the middle of all of that, I learned to tie prayer ropes. It's tricky, but once you get into the groove, time kind of flies right by. I used red and black acrylic microfiber yarn for the first one because I thought it would slide more and make it easier to tie the knots. I was wrong. I'm not a huge fan of that one, but Gator is. Then I made the green and blue one from wool. I was a bit surprised that it was easier to work with. I also like it better without the tassel.
I read and viewed several tutorials, but the one I found most helpful was this one:
Yes, the green and blue one is for me. Selfish crafting FTW!!
5 comments:
Who doesn't like praise:)..I love all the stuff you have made. My favourites are the nuggets..They are soooo cute!!
Oh, my friend! I am so pleased you are not dead!
LOVE the little lacy bookmarks. They are da bomb.
I know what you mean about blogging. I've been having a hard time of it myself.
Word Verification: undental. That's got to mean something.
I'm a very bad blogger. Finally posted on mine, but it had been since November 2010! Yikes. Pretty stuff. My younger daughter likes making bunny nuggets. All the bookmarks are pretty! Makes me wish I knew how to crochet! I sort of know how, but it's not as easy as knitting, since I hardly ever do it.
Glad to know you're alive and well. Maybe if you didn't read blogs in the reader, you'd be inclined to visit and read because you'd wonder? I read an interesting blog post a few months back that said about that. This gal who used to blog regularly, started reading everything in blogger and therefore quit blogging and quit visiting. She said reeder's are killing blogging.
Cute bunnies.
Love the fan bookbook. I want one now.
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