New life, new blog

To start, I would like to give a HUGE shout out to Patti Friday of pattifriday.com. This woman has inspired me to do some amazing things, has picked me up out of the dumps and given me hope! Couldn't ask for a better friend! xoxo Go check out her blog, you will NOT be disappointed!

I have decided to take my talents and run with them. Let's hope I don't trip and fall!

I have this unsatiable obsession with yarn. I love it: The different colors, textures, looks. Thick, thin. Course, soft. I love it all!! I have boxes, shelves, containers, bags and even laundry baskets FILLED with it. I have been told I need to get rid of some: file down my collection to something manageable. I can't do it. Just...can't...do...it!

I crochet. Yes, I do. 2 years ago, I would have laughed had you asked if I could or would crochet. I was a knitter. Loved the security of hearing the two needles clacking together. Knew that I could create amazing things, with two needles and a ball or yarn. My mom kept trying to convince me to get into crochet, I thought she was crazy. And watching her use a hook to create things just looked foreign to me. So, I went home that night and did a general search in the images tab of Google for crochet. It was love at first sight!

I happened upon this woman, her name Teresa of The Art of Crochet by Teresa, who posts instructional video on everything crochet. I sat for 6 hours (into the wee morning hours) and learned to crochet. I haven't stopped since. When someone asks if one of my creations are knitted, I have to admit, I turn up my nose at them, just a little bit! :D I am officially a knitting snob...sad, but true.

Recently, I moved to a small 2 bedroom apartment with my Darling Daughters (DD's)...from a 4 bedroom house where I had my own corner to store and collect all that I wanted. It has been very hard for me to put some of it into storage, but alas, it is there. I can visit it anytime I would like, but it isn't the same.

I even toyed with the idea of giving up my bedroom so I could have a craftroom. Oh, the things we do for love!

My latest obsession has been cotton yarn. No longer for making just dishcloths, imagine that! Look at this hat, adorable, right?!

The larger flower was slightly complicated: I've never used more
than one strand while crocheting before. Looks
great though!

I have many MANY more creations, ideas and experiences to share...I can't wait to get it all out of my head and onto this fun and exciting blog. Nobody minds if I post more than once a day, do they?

Happy to be blogging, once again,
xo
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