Following the Thread

My hands are feeling a little better and I think its because my back is too. I called in sick to work Saturday (I usually work six days a week) to give my back a two day rest and it helped so much. Then I went into work today and the truck hadn’t shown up (I push stock to the shelves at Target) so I get a third day off. Usually that bothers me but I think it will be good for my back, so I’ll go with it.

I’ve been very busy in crochet this week. I finally used the first skein I recieved from Brandy during the One Skein exchange. It’s the fuschia, orange, and yellow cotton yarn. I had started a chevron stitch purse, but didn’t like the hook I was using, so I finally pulled it apart, chose a larger hook, and finished it. It’s like an evening bag about 8 inches long. I used a spool knitter to make the strap. Then fake crystal beads to extend the length of the strap and dangling from the bottom chevron points. It’s very pretty. Maybe one day I’ll figure out how to get my pictures to post and you can see it.

I am starting my first felting project too. My Mom’s birthday is this month so I am making her a purse out of denim blue and gray wool from Patons. I am making it bigger than usual in the hopes that I can felt it enough to make it the right size. I found the greatest button for it. It looks like a shiny new quarter. Its a casual purse and I thought a quarter button would add a bit of whimsy.

I am also altering some work T-shirts. The collar is too close to my neck so I am making some trim to put on the shirts and cut away the extra. I am using Lion brand Microspun in black (nice contrast to my red shirts) and making some lace trim (not too fancy) to sew on.

I finally bought a skein of Midnight Mohair by Lion. Its on clearance at Wal-MArt. But only one skein, it’s still five dollars and its not a good payday right now. Maybe if they still have it I will get a couple more so I can make more than a scarf. The one I chose was named Rainbow Falls and has lots of color.

Now I have to find some fancy yarn in white to make a scarf for my Grandma. She saw my yarn and decided she wanted a scarf too. I might combine some of what I have a make a fancy scarf. I know I have some white fun fur, and another white yarn with a little sparkle, and some fuzzy soft yarn, I may be able to make something out of that.

Well, that’s my crochet life for now. Like usual way too many projects, just the way I like it.