So, I was commissioned to make not one, but TWO of my crochet market bags for a gal at work. She's even going to pay me. I hope to get some business cards made up before I get them done, so I can give them to her with the bags. That way, she can give my information if someone asks her about her beautiful bag. This is kind of exciting, because maybe I'll have a business soon. As it stands, I've gotten two bags done, both are in my Etsy Shop, in one week. I should be able to finish the two for her, and one for my Going Green Swap (since I don't like the one I already made).

Signed up for my first swap!

I joined a group for a Green Swap on Ravelry. I'm excited!

This swap consists of a knitted or crocheted market bag in either 100% cotton or recycled plastic bags.
A skein of organic yarn
Fair Trade coffee, tea, cocoa, or chocolate
One eco-friendly cleaning item

So, I'm going to step up the string bag I'm making, and get some things for the swap. I don't know who my partner is yet, so I suppose I'll wait until then. The things have to be mailed by July 11th, and I'll be in Raleigh then, so I'll probably mail on the 3rd before I leave.

Non-Craft Related

And totally self serving.

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Decrease is good!

Working the decrease on the Diagonal Pattern Blanket (Ravelry link) is going well. I should be done in the next day or two. Then to start the Glamour Baby Blanket (Ravelry link)

You'll notice the new sidebar! I've added my library, and some MP3 samples. Someday soon, I promise to put up a flicker account of the things in progress.

Got my invite

to Ravelry! It's exciting. It's everything I thought it would be and more. It has a place to store my WIP's, FO's and even some UFO's that I have laying around here. There are groups that I can join with knitters and crocheters around me....This is a glorious day.

Now, WIP news..... I am at row 120 of the diagonal pattern baby blanket. At row 127 I have to start decreasing, so it's looking up. It's riddled with mistakes, but for my first actual knitting project, it's looking good.

After this baby blanket, I'm going to try the Glamour Basket Weave blanket pattern on the Lion Brand website. I like the look of it, and it will help me to use other stitches than knit.

I've started to crochet a string bag with Lily Sugar'n Cream yarn. I'm on the bottom, and it's tough to knit with cotton. Maybe someday I'll post pictures.

Hello world!

I'm starting a blog to keep track of my works in progress in both crochet and knitting. So, without further ado, here's the list.
CROCHET
Granny square afghan
"January" afghan from Year of Afghans book
Single crochet, double crochet afghan
"Simply Charming" Pillow cover from Decorator Pillows book

KNIT
Diagonal Pattern Baby Blanket

Maybe someday I'll upload photos.