Some good clean fun?!

[Colleenka]

You know, I don't feel like I can sit and read or crochet during the day. I kind of think it is my work hours and so I do things around the house or for DD. Once in a while I'll read and more rarely crochet. I do that more in the evening and on the weekend I know this is an excellent opportunity for me to do some volunteering and that it is important I keep myself out there. I'll get too out of practice dealing with people if I don't stay out there.

[imanurse55]

I think I am in the zone with crocheting- I look around and I have so much yarn so it is time to use it and start putting things away for gifts. DD also wants to do a craft show - I'm thinking next fall- she has her art and jewelry and she wants me to bring some crochet stuff. So we'll see.

 

I can't crank out afghans like Mary though- hats/scarves are more my speed:hook.

[Colleenka]

I'm with you. Me and afghans don't get along very well. Scarves, hats, that sort of thing keep my interest. That would be fun to do a few items for your DD's show. My mom says she'll do the craft show with me if I decide to do it in the fall. I'm not sure if I've got it in me and I'm kind of hesitant to turn my hobby into a job. We'll see how it goes.

[imanurse55]

Love it- he just said "let's try common sense" A novel idea!!!

[Colleenka]

Hmmm, has that not been tried before?

[imanurse55]

I know what you mean about turning a hobby into a job- but the way I am looking at it is I like to crochet- it has been great for reducing stress- so if I make easy things that are not pressure and are mindless and I can sell them, why not? If I don't have enough things, then I won't do it until the following year. Does that make sense?

[imanurse55]

Its been a while since I've thought that politics and common sense go together:)

[Colleenka]

Yes that makes sense and with you piggy-backing onto your DD's show, it kind of takes some of the stress off of you to be the top producer, doesn't it? The other fear I have is investing in yarn to make craft show items that may not sell. I think I'll just stick to having fun.

[imanurse55]

You mentioned that you shoveled today- how much snow do you have? They are forecasting snow for Friday night here...mmmm....if we get alot, does that mean I don't have to work Saturday??

[Colleenka]

Its been a while since I've thought that politics and common sense go together:)

 

We had a government here in Ontario that ran on a "Common Sense Revolution" back in the 1990s. Him saying that kind of brings back bad memories for me. That said, Obama is nothing like that government. They were much more right-wing... and as far away from a revolution as you could get

[imanurse55]

I figure if I make things like hats, scarves, mittens, some smaller blankets like lapghans or baby blankets and they don't sell, I'll donate them to a homeless shelter or to a shelter for abused women/children.

[Colleenka]

I figure if I make things like hats, scarves, mittens, some smaller blankets like lapghans or baby blankets and they don't sell, I'll donate them to a homeless shelter or to a shelter for abused women/children.

 

Good idea!

 

You mentioned that you shoveled today- how much snow do you have? They are forecasting snow for Friday night here...mmmm....if we get alot, does that mean I don't have to work Saturday??

 

We barely have any. We got a dusting on Tuesday. We actually had very mild weather and rain on Monday and lost all our snow. Now it is just a sheet of ice on the pathway to school and all over the school yard. They are forecasting very cold temps here, but hey it is January. I like to keep the driveway clear so it doesn't turn to ice. I kind of like shoveling when it's the fluffy light stuff.

[imanurse55]

I'll take snow over ice any day- be careful walking!

 

So...when do we see pics of your ripple?

[Colleenka]

I still haven't finished weaving in all the ends. I will definitely share it when I get there. I haven't been crocheting much.

[Colleenka]

How is your DH enjoying his flannelghan. Is he excited about the new job? How long was he at the current job? It is always a big change to start a new job.

[imanurse55]

Ok, now it is 5 minutes past Shannon time----

 

Did you see the retro potholders that they posted on Crochet Today- it is a preview free pattern for the new issue- they are so cute!

 

Do you think a tote out of Simply Soft would be too "soft"? I always think of a tote with cotton or a stiffer acrylic

[imanurse55]

I still haven't finished weaving in all the ends. I will definitely share it when I get there. I haven't been crocheting much.

Tuck the ends under the blanket and take a pic- we'll never know they are there:lol

[Colleenka]

It would be a softer tote. Not sure how that would be. Depends on what you want to use it for, I guess. How about a wrap? 3 skeins would make a nice wrap. I'll go check out the Crochet Today.

 

If I don't weave in those ends before I take a pic for you guys I'll never weave them in. Sharing my things with you guys is one of my great motivators to get projects finished.

[imanurse55]

How is your DH enjoying his flannelghan. Is he excited about the new job? How long was he at the current job? It is always a big change to start a new job.

Yes, he loves his flannelgan- He watches TV with it wrapped around him every night- I guess he really does like it:yes

 

He was at his current position for 7 1/2 years. Yes, it is a big change, especially when you get to be our age (kind of scary- but nothing ventured, nothing gained). He is excited to be starting-his first day is 3/1 so he has a few more weeks at this job.

[Colleenka]

Oh, the ones hanging on the wall? How pretty. I should make some potholders with all my cotton stash. I don't use them myself, but I guess I could always start. Potholders would make a nice gift. Or I could just hang them on my wall (DH would never go for that:lol).

[imanurse55]

True, true about the motivation factor- it is one of my motivators too- can't wait to show my besties what I've been working on! And I had that flannelghan hanging over my head for so long- you have no idea how excited I was when I finished it.

[a_stitchintime]

you girls!

 

I was dozing off listening to the President... Shannon is late is she? She said she was going to Honey's tonight to go online

 

how are you doing?

[imanurse55]

I'm thinking maybe a wrap would be a good thing to make with the SS- that yarn does have a nice drape to it.

[Colleenka]

LeaAnne. Yes, we haven't seen or heard from Shannon yet. That is so cool that you guys text each other. I don't even know how to text

[imanurse55]

Well, it's about time!