Winter is officially over and Spring has Sprung! I have been steadily crafting!
I continued my bag making. Here is a picture of what has been finished:
So a total of 5 project bags finished. I have the fabric cut for 2 more and then I think that will be enough for me. If I make too many then I will feel compelled to have projects in each one!
This was fun to make! I used one stanza or part of a stanza from Maya Angelou's poem Phenomenal Woman. I made this for my Coworker and now a few more people want them! The image is Charlotte Chic rubber stamp from the greeting farm. Turned out great!
And now, my writing:
I started taking a creative writing class with goal of finally writing my first Novel. This was me, doing my homework. I had to write 1000 words to be workshopped for the class. I am both excited and nervous to share it tomorrow.
What I have been listening to:
I started the Audio Book Game of Thrones yesterday and I am enjoying it so far. The book is the first in a series and it is 800 pages! So, I was pretty sure that I would never get through it actually reading it so I am listening to it.
These have all been really enjoyable! Check them out!
Going to my writing class helped me realize how much I want to write a good story. And since reading makes you a better writer, I am amping up my reading.
Well, thats all for now. right now I have 2 knitting wips and I am planning to cast on Flax for my son tonight. So hopefully I will have some knitting FO's and some more SewFO's in my next post.
So far in 2015 I have finished a few things. I have been into yarn for the past year. Mostly crochet but I did pick up my needles and started knitting again in 2015. I'm loving it. Knitting still takes forever, but for garments I just love the look. So, what I have completed so far this year is mostly crochet, actually all crochet!
All items are crocheted. First two are free patterns on ravelry which I will link here:
The Third one I learned from a youtube tutorial which I will link here:
I used bernat baby softee for the the baby hoodie and it worked up nice and quick. I used Vanna White yarn for the beret. The pattern called for a nice pom pon on the back but the person it was made for would not want that detail so I left it off. I also used Vanna White yarn for the Trinity stitch hat.
I enjoyed these Projects.
As for knitting I have a pair of vanilla socks on the needles. Slow going because I am just a slow knitter:
Its further alone than this now so I should be turning the heel soon. Wish me luck!
I am also making a sweater! I'm being brave this year with plans to knit a sweater for myself and one for my son. And a sweater vest for my husband if I can. So I have my sweater cast on and its coming along well. I'm using loops and threads acrylic for mine because:
Its affordable. For my first sweater, I did not want to spend a lot of money on yarn, because knowing me I might peter out before I finish.
I cannot afford to be a yarn snob.....maybe one day, but for now, I am cannot
I don't really wear wool anyway. All of my bought sweaters are some form of acrylic
I don't have a picture of my progress yet but it is a free pattern on Ravelry which I will link here:
I am enjoying this one for sure and hopefully I won't come to regret the acrylic. Maybe if I am uber pleased with the results I will do it again with a premium yarn.
I am also making a Flax sweater for my son and a coordinating Barley Hat. I have the yarn. I will be making his in acrylic for sure. Loops and Threads baby yarn in a dark grey colorway. I have not casted these on yet but when I get to a certain point in my sweater, I will cast on the Flax sweater.
So, I have been watching lots of knitting podcasts lately and it seems that project bags have become a thing since last I knit. So, I naturally feel the pull to have a bag for each of my projects too! So, I bought some inexpensive unlined drawstring bags from Etsy seller GalianaCreations. and I really like my bags pictured here:
I have another one as well but no picture. This one is now holding the yarn for my son's sweater. But I was so inspired by everyone's pretty bags that I decided to make some of my own. Using this tutorial:
I made two of my own. The owly one is big enough for a shawl but is currently holding my February Lady Sweater. The one with the elephant print is holding a bunch of Red Heart With Love Yarn purchased for the sweater initially but I ended up abandoning that yarn because it was just way too fuzzy. I love these bags. I included a layer of felt in mine instead of batting because thats what I had. But it turns out that it makes the bags more sturdy and when they are opened, they work like little baskets. They are not perfect but I am so proud of my work!
I have plans to make a few more bags. I have to say I am enjoying my sewing machine!
So, thats it for 2015 so far. I did a lot in 2014 but I did not document a lot here. I am planning to do more of that this year.
As mentioned above, I have really been enjoying a ton of podcasts and vlogs. Here are a few that I love:
