November 22nd

Happy Thanksgiving to all! My sister-in-law invited me to her house last nite for dinner and wine and to spend the night. I took my daughter Ray with me and we had a nice relaxing evening. I got to enjoy tv, wine and relaxed with my crocheting. It was great. I even managed to get 3/4 the way through a hooded scarf. I finished it this morning. I guess the wine relaxed me more than I thought, I had to go to bed early. But that was okay as we were busy this morning. We were shooting for 1 pm for dinner and were only about an hour late. We had a full family dinner for 20. Lots of food, lots of good company, and lots of full bellies later. I am suppose to get up at 3 tomorrow to shop Black Friday. I don't know whether I am going to make that or not. Time will tell. Right now, I'm tired and sleepy and am calling it a nite.

Who wants towels?

I sure hope someone does! I dedicated all last week to doing towel toppers. I had found towels that were already 14 x 14 inches and finished and all I had to do was crochet the tops. So C and I worked hard! I counted 64 towels Sunday morning. I then sewed buttons on and priced them. I also bought some three inch rings and made towel holders out of them. I could only find 12 rings last week so I made do with what I had. But I certainly intend to find some more before the big show in December.

I just have so much to do! I have my youngest granddaughters christening gown about a third of the way through and I really need to work on it. I think I have about 4 weeks to finish it. I really don't have the date yet. I think they haven't decided or I just have Alzheimers! Who knows anymore! lol! Then my oldest granddaughter needs a new gown for December 1st for Job's Daughters. I just don't have time to make it, so we will just have to go shopping soon.

At least I don't have to do all of Thanksgiving dinner, just desserts! So I plan on enjoying that day with no work in front of me. All family and fun, maybe a glass or two of wine.

But today, its work. So off I go.

Let's Do a Count!

I am thinking Monday is a good day to count what I (we) got done last week. Maybe this will keep me motivated and going. So here we go!

Santa Hats (3)
Baby Stocking caps (1)
Adult stocking caps (3)
Beanies (3)
Earflap Hats (7)
Handwarmers (1)
Booties (1)
Total (19 finished work of arts!)

The best part of my work week is that I actually sat down and wrote out two patterns. My earflap hat was the first and C decided to edit it. She worked on that pattern off and on Thursday night while she worked her other job. I think it turned out quite nicely. She thinks we should print it and sell copies of it at the craft show. I am thinking I might have to check with the promoters to make sure they don't care. I am limited to three catagories and at the present time I have crochet (which I need to change to fiber arts to cover my knitting) sewing and polymer clay. I didn't sell much clay last time. I'm not even sure I am going to put it back out. C was thinking I could just use them for freebies when I sell on Etsy. We did discuss what to donate to the Christmas tree they give away at the show. Everyone donates something to put on the tree or under the tree. I have crocheted angels from two years ago. She thinks I should put a couple of them on the tree. I think I just might. Okay, back to work. I wonder if I should throw out a Christmas Santa Hat out there on Etsy? That was my second pattern. Couldn't find one I liked anywhere!

Work, work, work!

November 2nd, 2007

I really got lucky at the LYS Wednesday. Seemed they had fleece yarn on sale, so I stocked up on some. I was going there for fleece yarn anyway! Wahoo! I was making my earflap hats for kids and had ran across some fleece yarn in my stash. Didn't even remember buying it last year, but I thought it would really look cute on a kid. So I whipped it up in record time and sure enough, I knew I had to make more of those.

My new inventory for this week is:
4 earflap hats
2 beanie caps
1 pr of baby socks
1 midsize stocking cap
1 pr of matching handwarmers

C has been helping me, between her other two full time jobs. Her inventory is a little weak this week but I will take all I can get!

C's inventory for this week is:
2 midsize stocking caps

I just wish we all weren't sick around here, maybe we could have gotten more done. But I watch C's youngest daughter which is posted here all day long and this has not been a good week for her. She has had a nasty cold and runny nose all week. So she has not been in a good mood and since she is so spoiled (who did that? lol) all I have done is hold her all week. We hold, we nap, we take medicine, and I try to get some food down her. We change diapers and start all over again. So I really am surprised I got that much done. Oops! Gotta go, she just woke up! Cya