by Sarah | Jul 20, 2019 | All About Me, All of Us, Blogging Life, Crafty Me, Oola, Redefining Perfect, Yarnspiration
I may have mentioned once or twice before that I have some crafting ADHD. In the past year, my yarn-bending has come out full force (along with my pendant making, but that’s another post).
To keep tabs on myself because I’ve had several projects that are YEARS old now (seriously, like 7 years).
Honestly, this months yarn check-in is much the same as last one…I’ve been working on it for YEARS.
But, it was meant to be worked on over time.
Just perhaps not quite this much time.
It’s called the Bee-Keeper Quilt.
You make a bunch of teeny-tiny (not really, but really) hex-puffs – or poofs as I like to call them.
Each hexagon is knitted, and stuffed, individually as you go along.
You make lots of them.
LOTS.
Like hundreds.
For a twin size I think you need something like 400.
I’m aiming for a queen sized quilt.
It’s like 1,000 of those –>>
I’m at about 150, I think?
After YEARS of off and on knitting.
I may finish this before we get our retirement home.
Or in time to be buried with it.
At this rate, it could be…
by Sarah | Mar 23, 2019 | All About Me, All of Us, Blogging Life, Crafty Me, Oola, Redefining Perfect, Yarnspiration
I may have mentioned once or twice before that I have some crafting ADHD. In the past year, my yarn-bending has come out full force (along with my pendant making, but that’s another post).
To keep tabs on myself because I’ve had several projects that are YEARS old now (seriously, like 7 years).
We all have those projects.
You know the ones….
They take forever.
You love them.
You hate them.
You wish they’d be done already.
Well, shit, you completely messed up and have to start all the way over again…
This one cardigan is mine.
It’s an exceedingly complex circle sweater that I’m knitting.
To make matters more special, it’s got tons of teeny, tiny cable stitches throughout the whole thing…and the whole thing is pretty much reversible so…
It’s insanely difficult. It was even more so when I first started it as a noob knitter.
I started this sucker YEARS ago. Like 2013.
I worked the entire sleeve and started on the body only to realize I was making the WRONG SIZE.
I’m pretty sure I cried as I started again two years ago…from scratch. I worked the new sleeve directly from the old sleeve, literally using the same yarn as I pulled it free of the sleeve to stitch the new one. I did that two years ago.
I worked on it steadily for a few months until I’d hit the exact same point I’d been at when I’d REstarted it months before.
Then dropped it. Went onto other projects. Easier projects. Crochet projects. Anything but this.
Relegated to a drawer it sat there for a long time.
Then a couple of months ago, I sold everything. Okay, not EVERYTHING, but about 95% of my yarn, even if they had projects attached to them. In bulk.
All gone.
That left me with precisely 3 projects to work on. 2 knitting, 1 crochet.
So, this sweater has been getting attention.
A lot of it.
Which has led to this.
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I’m not quite halfway done with it. Probably 40%…but it’s made a huge leap forward. I’ve got about 180 rows until I can start doing the insanely long rows of the back. I’m kind of surprised at how fast it’s been going now that I’ve really dedicated to just a couple of projects.
It’s still not as fast as many yarn weavers…but I’m still very pleased at how it’s coming along. There’s been a few gaffs along the way, but they lend to the character of the outfit. Who knows, I may finish this before my kids graduate high school at this point. I wasn’t sure that would ever happen. It has already been six years, after all. 😉
by Sarah | Feb 2, 2019 | All About Me, All of Us, Blogging Life, Crafty Me, Oola, Redefining Perfect, Yarnspiration
I may have mentioned once or twice before that I have some crafting ADHD. In the past year, my yarn-bending has come out full force (along with my pendant making, but that’s another post).
To keep tabs on myself because I’ve had several projects that are YEARS old now (seriously, like 7 years).
My big project this year, was also my big challenge for the year. I’d never taken on a project like this, and I wanted to go for it. I dove in, ordered the yarn and got myself started on the Hooked on Squares Crochet-Along.
Over the course of about six months I worked on 35 granny squares, bound them together and added on the suggested border.
It was very challenging. I had to redo a few squares because the sizing wasn’t working out to match the other squares.
I had to watch videos to understand stitches.
But I finished it, and I’m super proud.
But here’s the thing…it matches nothing in my house. I bought the colors to sort of go with the suggested colors…and because I thought they were pretty. I’d planned it all along as a challenge for myself, but now, I have to sell it. Well, I don’t HAVE to, but I am.
So, since I’m selling…I’m going to show off some pretty pictures here for you of the construction and finished process.
Enjoy!
by Sarah | Dec 19, 2017 | All About Me, All of Us, Blogging Life, Crafty Me, Redefining Perfect
Earlier this year I got on a crafty kick. I figured out a way to make pendants that were hand painted, and rolled with it. In the end, I opened up an Etsy shop that has a few of my favorite things all for sale. It’s been fun, and I hope you like what I have to offer.
While I started with pendants, and tarot/oracle readings, I’ve begun to expand.
I love photography, especially when I get to photograph animals and flowers. So I went in and added the ability to order prints of some of my favorite photos.
Of course, what would an Etsy shop of mine be without my books? Everything I have in print, is available in the shop.
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First up is the reason I started the shop. The pendants.
Each pendant is hand-painted. I have managed to add details like the Wonder Woman symbol (my favorite), or the flowers you see on the pendant on the right.
Each pendant comes with a leather chain, but you have an option to purchase a silver chain as well.
I have such fun making these, and I wear mine all the time. Stock is lower as I’ve sold a few, but I’m adding more every day.
Second is the animal prints.
The zebra is the reason I started. It is, and remains my favorite photo I’ve ever taken. I am putting a print of it up in my office, actually.
I have quite a variety of different animals available, with more being added often.
From leaping lemurs, to flamingos (my mom’s favorite, so I had to), to the majestic lion, you should be able to find an animal you love here. If it’s not there now – expect to see it soon.
As well as the animals, I also have some beautiful orchid photos available.
These flowers are so easy to photograph. They are naturally beautiful, and therefore so easy to capture.
They’ll make a gorgeous accent to just about any room in your home.
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My books are also available, and with a special twist.
Each will come to you autographed, personalized if you mention so in the comment.
It’s a chance to get a copy of my books fully signed, directly from me instead of from a middle man like the zon.
As I publish more books in print, they’ll be added here.
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Last, but not least, is my tarot/oracle card readings.
Right now I have the options for one or three card readings, with a variety of cards available to choose from.
I really enjoy doing readings, and I love my cards, so I can’t tell you what to pick, but I will say that the two pictured here are my favorites. 😉
I will be adding a link at the top of the blog soon, but Christmas, and vacations, and such have delayed this from happening. For now, I hope you’ll head on over and check it out. It’s a fun little side gig that I’m adding new things to as often as I can. I have a bunch of pendants still to list, and photos. So stay tuned. So much more is coming!
You make lots of them.
