And no, the things are not done for the wedding.... giving them a book about the Maritimes instead.
Hope to be crocheting a scarecrow's clothes in time for Oct. 10th..... well, it needs to be done for our Thanksgiving, but I've set the 10th as my deadline.... (and we all know how well I meet deadlines..... LOL)
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)
