Things To Do...

I have much to do this week. This is the week I send out Christmas gifts. That is including my prize winner. I am really hoping she likes it, but I can't say what it is....it's a surprise. I hope I timed it right so it won't get opened till very close to Christmas....so sneaky.

My dog is doing well after having her eight puppies. I am catching up on Hive activities. Lots going on. We did some work around the house yesterday. Made some chocolate chip cookies. I miss having my dog in the house. She is set up in my shop where it's heated, our house is too small for eight puppies....

I did finish one project in the last week. I made a Helm chain bracelet with the square copper rings I made.

So, i'm gonna get back on the ball now...

I also embedded a partial book at the bottom of this blog on crochet with beads. I plan on trying some of that today. It's cold out and it's a good day to dit in front of the fire playing with beads.

Viking Weave and Grammies Kraft Kabana

So, today is Thursday and I missed a couple days. I have been trying to learn viking wire weave. It's a very easy weave, my only problem is finishing it. I have tried a couple different ways and I am not satisfied. I guess my only option is to put it down for awhile, I have gone through an entire 24 yd spool of wire, been amazed at how cool the chain comes out, gotten frustrated at how sloppy the ends look and made my eyes go 'buggy' from reading so many articles on the computer. So when I come to this point I have learned that if I put it down for a couple days something will come to me when i'm not thinking about it. Weird...

I haven't posted anything on AF either....so today i'm going to concentrate on new stuff.

I also want to point you in this direction. It always amazes me when people can do things with a crochet hook or a set of knitting needles. I can go back and forth in a stright line but thats as far as that goes. This lady on AF makes all kinds of things, my favorite is this checker board. So try to go look through her shop, Grammies Krafty Kabana, http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=41352&op=new&body=1
Her stuff is really reasonably priced, and winter is coming...

You may even be able to find your kids school colors. That always help keep their hats on their heads!!!