Sorry

Sorry for not posting in like a week. Things have been hectic for me lately. Though I haven't blogged anything. I'm working on new projects and finishing several 'in progress' ones at the moment. I am almost done with a fabulous cover for this hideous pleather ottoman we have. One more round of single crochet and I will be done with that, well, maybe I'm going to add this sort of crochet chain through a section that I used a criss cross dc stitch. I just think it will look neat to be looped through there. Anyhow, I will also probably loop something through the bottom round to help cinch it close and not have it fall off. Actually, now that I think about it, I will probably use something sturdy (like canvas) to make a new bottom for the whole thing and attach my crochet to that. Hm. I know a picture would help this out tremendously. So I am going to go grab my camera and take a shot of what I am talking about.

I am also in the process of making a hat/cowl/scarf thingy. I am using some awesome green yarn I harvested from an recycled Old Navy sweater. And also a bit of brown I was able to pick up NEW at the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Columbus, MS a week ago. (Thanks so the awesome scouting of my friend Kelsi.) I got 33 skeins of new yarn for $17!!!!!!!!!!! Ah, I am still gaga over it all.

Ok, I am procrastinating. I'll post this and come back with some pics in a bit.

Right place at the right time

Do you ever just want something so much it drives you crazy? Ok, that was probably a dumb question. I don't mean like a fabulous car or something. Just a thing that would be handy and helpful. Well, I have been dreaming of a yarn ball winder. I have tried to make one several times and have had varying levels of success. Ball winders are expensive though. I mean a super cheap one is still going to run $30. And electric ones are just nuts expensive --  at least $80.

Anyway, today I had an awesome meeting with a friend who's a photographer (feel free to check her out here) and after another appointment I went by one of my favorite thrift stores in the entire world and do you know what the first thing I saw was???? This perfect little hand crank Lacis yarn ball winder. It was sitting on a shelf, totally misunderstood and neglected. I bet no one knew what it was. And it cost $2.50. Woo hoo. That, along with the 4 sweaters I got (2 angora and 2 cashmere), seriously made me one happy chick. I also lucked upon some really neat vintage patterns for women's & girls' clothing from the 60's and 70's. Fun.

So all the things I got today cost less than the price of a new ball winder. Yeah for me.