Here it is almost christmass and Im still working on some pieces

So in July I thought I wasn't going to do a craft fair. I just kinda looked here and there just in case..
Then I got invited back to a fair from last year that I did well at.. I said yes sent in the application.
Now Im working like a mad hooker trying to get everything done.

I just listed 3 hats this week, my spouse picked me up a" man-head " for when I have men's pieces.


I am finnishing a cotton bag ( made with a rainbow yarn.. helllooo 1977!)
Working on some snow flakes and I had finished a custom piece. ( which the customer has and is happy with.:))
So here it is a week from the fair. Im working my butt off and I get the great idea- Hey I should make more hats..with lacy edges like the one I made myself my daughter and one that sold a friend bought right after I made it ... It sold before I could even list it.. now when am I going to make em?

so I work my hands busy..

I do now have a face book fan page ( yippee!!!)   FAN PAGE HERE and I have quite a few fans.. and it is now one of the best ways to find out what is new in my shop.
I also now have discovered promo codes on etsy.. so watch for those.

anyway busy as usual I almost forgot I have this blog so that was a oops.
I drope d the ball but will try and pick it back up between hooking..

yours in yarn
Me.

been super busy

sorry I haven't blogged in a while been super busy. My daughter Just finished the school year- just did her spring ballet recital and still geting used to a early AM shift... I was also feeling a little uninspired- BUT  I think that has passed. got my garden in finally

I finished a cute baby hat last night- it looks almost like a bucket hat- it started as a bag for ballet shoes.. about half way through I realized I didn't have enough yarn so it morphed into a hat.

I'm also learning some techniques of  Tunisian crochet. ( aka afghan stitch, cro-knitting etc.)

my sister also gave me my birthday gift- a hank of yarn that she made me promise to use on me.. she knows me well.
Im also almost done spinning up some pencil roving ( I use a drop spindle) to make something from.


I also just started writing down more patterns as I go. Right now Im working on a pattern for a girls dress.

todays PSA

DO NOT crochet or knit when really really tired.
The results will always be less then thrilling.
Usually resulting in a" what the heck did I do to this?" moment and damn I need to Rip it apart and start over.
Not a good thing when you realize half is a fave yarn or worse mohair. ( mohair sticks to itself making riping a pain in the rear end. )

show went ok

It was slow- apparently the person putting on the craft show didn't have any advertising on the main road just put a few fliers up. but it's ok- there where a few golfers around to walk through and other vendors there to talk to.
I got my name out there and that works well.
My godsister had a table next to me ( she's a party light candle rep) which rocked-
I have pics of my booth I was expecting 1 table and I received 2 - and I was stuck in the back corner again BUT I think I worked it to my advantage-
I had brought extra table cloths because you never know IF you'll need them or if another vendor might need them... my god sister did. :)

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1 week

1 tel I have my show- One week to finish the fern shawl in turquoise blue ( I have a peacock pin it will look awesome with)
I finished another soap sack. Took my daughter to a really neat workshop- so contribute a small piece of work to the art project that will be installed at eathrowrks park in kent on earthday.
The woman putting on the piece showed my Daughter how to do some crochet. :) When we where done some of the other people came and looked at what my daughter made and they made her day. :)

I have had a lot of lookers at my pattern but no takers. hopefully soon someone will bite...

I am working on another pattern as well- I'm in the sketching stage yet but I have a idea and I hope it will work out ok.

getting closer :)

Getting closer to the next show. I'm working like a crazy woman on new pieces and I will get them done.. I hope.

I just finnished a red and white bag- a red white and blue soap saver for gardeners the slochy hat and a cowel..
Currently working on The Fern Shawl pattern again this time in a teal blue-which  reminds me of peacocks.

My shoulder is doing much better- I have PT almst done and two massage therapys left and that's done.
Hard work is paying off- 

16 days

I have 16 days tel my next show- I just finnished a slochy hat in the fern green yarn-
Im almost done with a cowl in green and purple/ fuchsia- I need to finnish a cotton bag- its red and white and adorable all over ( Ill get the things I need tomorrow when I have time..)
I also will be making more soap sacks.... and Hopefully some more washcloths..
yep.. busy busy busy- and I hope my arm holds up- it has improved a lot and I'm very happy with the progress. :)