Ravelympics and Other February Happenings...

Today I am sick...boo!...got a little bit of flu...

I'm feeling a tad better, so I decided to actually get some work done :)

Ravelympics!

Alysa Corset Mitts

The biggest challenge i did was to write and publish a pattern for the Designer Pattern Skeleton event. I had some nice Ravelers test it for me and was able to post it in time. The pattern is for sale on Ravelry (and you don't have to be a member to purchase patterns!) This green pair is also up on my Etsy Shop, as well as a knit to order listing if someone wan't to get a custom pair.

I also completed these projects, all my own patterns :)

99 cables beret: This turned out suprisingly well. Need to get of photo of me wearing it so i can post in in my Etsy Shop

Jen's Challah Cable Mitts: I made these for my co-worker Jen because she is awesome!

Grey Cable Beret: this one i kept for myself

and this is from waaaay before Ravelympics, but i finally got a photo of me wearing it:

Waiting for Spring

Up next:

-Spring Sale in my Etsy shop soon! - discounts on hats, scarves, freebies, possibly some de-stashing!

-New items - Hand Spun yarns, summery accessories, felted & knitted items, more patterns

-Knitting Tips - mostly some stuff i've come with but also some good resources from other knitters.

Decembering....

Just posted to the shop:

i was holding off on this one for while, because i wasn't extremely happy with the photos. Dark colors don't photograph easily, and bright sunshine make me look all squinty and pale. But it's been really cold lately and this is probably one of the warmest hats i've made.

going to try to get some more stuff up tonight :)

in other news-ish things:
.Frank is giving an art talk at St Johns tomorrow afternoon so we get to go out of town...woot!
.i got my Daniel Smith gift certificate in the mail...now i have to take inventory of all my art supplies to see what i need.
.Swell Season concert is on saturday
.Grumpier Old Men is playing in the living room.
.playing with weaving some novelty yarns...might show a photo of my results.

have a great night!

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The first of the Bus Stop Bandits are now up in my shop



These are so nice, because they don't get all bunched up if you are wearing a hooded coat, like a scarf would...and they are incredibly warm. Plus, you can wear them like a hat, too.
I'm hoping to get some good photos of the felt bead necklaces and earrings soon...maybe tonight...and i still have a ton of knits to put up...so much to do.
I'm also offering Free USPS Priority shipping to all my blog & twitter followers through Nov. 30th.

In other news:
-finished the hats for Sarah & Amy...this one is Sarah's:

now just got to start Katrina's...and knitting for family people.
-frank and i are going to be rearranging out furniture again...so i will be getting my very own knitting room yay! :)
-have to wait another couple of weeks before i find out who got the grants that i applied for
-have to start working on the Sketchbook Project
-hoping the winter won't be too bad...looking for a new(used) car
-still thinking about writing a book...