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it's about crochet ..... it's about writing ....

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Part of me is a wife and mom, part of me is a writer and poet and part of me is still a kid in jeans tooling around in my VW Beetle listening to Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, James Taylor ... and The Beatles ...

Friday, March 24, 2006

What kind of soul are you .....

You Are a Newborn Soul

You are tolerant, accepting, and willing to give anyone a chance.
On the flip side, you're easy to read and easily influenced by others.
You have a fresh perspective on life, and you can be very creative.
Noconformist and nontraditional, you've never met anyone who's like you.

Inventive and artistic, you like to be a trendsetter.
You have an upbeat spirit and you like almost everything.
You make friends easily and often have long standing friendships.
Implusive and trusting, you fall in love a little too easily.

Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul

Saturday, March 18, 2006

One down ....


... and about a dozen to go. I finally finished this pattern I started in November. The pattern is from Needlecraft University. It was fairly easy and it's the first time I tried to crochet socks. The pattern called for Patons Grace cotton sport weight yarn. I had never used it before and it's always nice to get a chance to use a new yarn. It is a very soft cotton and was so nice to work with. Since the pattern called for two skeins of yarn and I used about two and a half, I think my socks came out a little larger than they should have. I thought my gauge was right but I guess I thought wrong. Also, as much as I like the yarn, I think it may be a little thick for a sock ... but then, I'm not fond of thick socks. Anyway, this is number one of my many WIP's to be finished. I'm on a roll!

Saturday, March 04, 2006

March comes in like a lion ....

Well, not really. Actually here the change of seasons is not particularly dramatic. Cooler temperatures. A little rain. Looks clear and sunny today.

I just finished a cover for my little used bread machine. I did not have any kind of pattern; I just started crocheting. It's nothing fancy but it should serve my purpose. I did the same thing for the Black & Decker jar opener I have. It's a lot easier to throw the cover in the washer than try to keep the appliance clean.

I am making a concerted effort to complete the many projects I have in progress before starting something new. I hope to be more successful at it than I have been in the past.

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