Well, I joined the Ravelry bandwagon. I've decided (and I'm sure I've said this before:-) that I am going to get my knitting organized and make time for blogging. I really enjoy blogging but I'm just so busy that months go by and I realize I haven't posted a single entry, which is quite sad really!
My knitting had seriously slowed down this year. At the beginning of the year, I was having some pretty serious health issues plus I started working full time last summer. Needless to say, I'm extremely busy! I'm going to make more time, though, to put some thoughts to paper (or computer anyway). I figure if I write a post every single time I get on the Ravelry site then I will definitely get more posts done.
Today, I was off work because it is Columbus Day. I work for the state government so I think I'm in probably one of three job choices where I would get holiday pay for Columbus Day. Man, I love working for the state. My oldest was sick, though, so I couldn't do any of the things I was planning to do other than clean house. I decided that I would work on getting my stash entered into my notebook at Ravelry. I only got about 1/3 of it entered and I haven't even started on my needles but it was a good start.
I did manage to put up two of my WIPs. The Abundance Afghan I'm knitting for my brother for Xmas and a beaded shawl that I started this weekend. The shawl I am designing myself so it is slow going. This is the first lace project that I am designing and I had to make it even more difficult by using beads also! What can I say, I love a challenge! Besides, the yarn just cried out "Beads, I NEED beads!". It is a nice change from the plain garter stitch of the afghan.
I also got up a photo of a handbag I made sometime last year. I'm not sure when I made it, I can't even remember what yarn I used. I do remember that the yarn came from Walmart and was named after the planet Mars. I'm going to go searching and hopefully, I can find it. I'll let you know.
So far, I really love Ravelry. I recommend it to anyone who wants to organize their yarns and needles. I've joined two groups so far and it is a great place to find people who are interested in the same things I am... knitting, knitting, more knitting, crochet, knitting, etc. etc. etc. There is a section where you can search for patterns and also for yarns. It is just a great overall site and I encourage anyone who is interested in fiber to head on over and check it out. Just click on the title of this post!
My knitting had seriously slowed down this year. At the beginning of the year, I was having some pretty serious health issues plus I started working full time last summer. Needless to say, I'm extremely busy! I'm going to make more time, though, to put some thoughts to paper (or computer anyway). I figure if I write a post every single time I get on the Ravelry site then I will definitely get more posts done.
Today, I was off work because it is Columbus Day. I work for the state government so I think I'm in probably one of three job choices where I would get holiday pay for Columbus Day. Man, I love working for the state. My oldest was sick, though, so I couldn't do any of the things I was planning to do other than clean house. I decided that I would work on getting my stash entered into my notebook at Ravelry. I only got about 1/3 of it entered and I haven't even started on my needles but it was a good start.
I did manage to put up two of my WIPs. The Abundance Afghan I'm knitting for my brother for Xmas and a beaded shawl that I started this weekend. The shawl I am designing myself so it is slow going. This is the first lace project that I am designing and I had to make it even more difficult by using beads also! What can I say, I love a challenge! Besides, the yarn just cried out "Beads, I NEED beads!". It is a nice change from the plain garter stitch of the afghan.
I also got up a photo of a handbag I made sometime last year. I'm not sure when I made it, I can't even remember what yarn I used. I do remember that the yarn came from Walmart and was named after the planet Mars. I'm going to go searching and hopefully, I can find it. I'll let you know.So far, I really love Ravelry. I recommend it to anyone who wants to organize their yarns and needles. I've joined two groups so far and it is a great place to find people who are interested in the same things I am... knitting, knitting, more knitting, crochet, knitting, etc. etc. etc. There is a section where you can search for patterns and also for yarns. It is just a great overall site and I encourage anyone who is interested in fiber to head on over and check it out. Just click on the title of this post!
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