I've not been crocheting lately, too much going on in June.
BUT... I've a nephew getting married in the fall, well,
one getting married in July too, but I likely won't have
my necklace done in time for that wedding.

 My latest project is to try to crochet a necklace
(among other things) using shells and shell beads.
(Perhaps a belt, too). I also want to do napkin rings
for the oldest nephew. I found some lovely fruit picks
with shells on the end, and wanted (immediately - lol)
to add to that idea. Napkin rings for them, a necklace
to wear at the wedding for me.

 Plus, I still want to do a red hat afghan, but at the rate
I'm going, it will likely end up being a lap throw!
Or, perhaps even a shawl.........

 That's enough gabbing... for now (g)

I've been concerned about the direction to take the crochet
group. Most of the time, I don't do much crocheting in the
hot days of the Summer months, unless I'm spending a lot
of time out at the cottage, in the FOG; in which case, I do
have time. In past years, when my parents had their cottage,
I'd take whatever project I was creating with me on visits,
and get quite a bit of stuff done while I was there.
It was such a CREATIVE place!! Likely because there
was no house-work for me to do... lol

 I've more-or-less put the group on hold for the month
of June. Perhaps for the month of July, too.

 I sent a broadcast out several weeks ago, but only 1 gal
answered. 1 gal had answered the previous broadcast.
I personally don't like the broadcast feature.
The links aren't "active" in the broadcast!
I much prefer "real" messages.

 I sent "real" messages to the gals in the Group
(who I hadn't already heard from) yesterday...
and have had almost 100% participation!! 

THANK YOU, LADIES!!

  Most of them DO crochet in the Summer....
some all year round! Some are interested in my
seashell crocheting (words dear to a designer's heart... lol)
and some DO read the group posts. Some can't read
the small font in the forums, so perhaps I will start
posting more as a "blog" so it can be read by all.
Hence the HUGE font I'm using for this (rambling) post.

 I'm tied up right now with family things, but I've started
getting that "itching in my fingers" that usually foretells
of a crochet idea waiting for me. I've been gathering up
seashells for years, and have found some shell beads
(with the holes already drilled.... COOL) so all that's
needing now.. is TIME.
  The first wedding is in Mahone Bay, which is a VERY
creative town in Nova Scotia! We're hanging around a
bit after the wedding, so perhaps I'll get "inspired" while
I'm there, and come home raring to go with crochet ideas!
Also want to make more of the belts I designed several
years ago (I've gained a wee bit of weight..... lol).

 So, ladies, the group is on hold until the end of June...
but will start up again early/ mid July.

  Stop in when you can... I'll try to make a post in it
once a week, likely at the beginning of the week.
Weekends are pretty booked, depending (of course.. sigh)
on my teeth, and reactions to mosquito bites. Won't I be
GLAD when Fall gets here, and there are NO mosquitoes!!

 Keep on crocheting!!

Mitsie
long-winded and gabby when I'm house-bound (lol)