When was the last time I had an FO that wasn't top-secret? It feels like months to me. (Edit: correction, it's been almost exactly a month. doh.) But today I present to you my version of Laura Chau's Simple Yet Effective Scarf, which I've been knitting with the handspun BFL I made as my first project for the Tour de Fleece last month. I soaked it this morning and it's currently being blocked on what passes for our dining room table. I'm hoping the cats don't decide it makes a comfy bed....if i block things on my massage table, I usually find a cat lying atop my project a few hours later. at least they don't tend to wrinkle it up - if anything, they're sort of like big, furry irons. all the same, i feel as though it will dry faster WITHOUT a 20-pound cat using it as a lounge.
I was really excited to step outside of my comfort zone and try something new as part of my "Christmas in July" theme this month. The kind folks at Solid Oak Inc offered me a chance to review one of their Nostalgic Christmas beaded crystal ornament kits I couldn't resist. My tree is already full of ornaments I've inherited or been gifted from other family members and friends, so these pretty crystal beaded ornaments will fit right in I think! I was super impressed with this compact little kit , which includes everything needed to create three gorgeous vintage-style ornaments - just add a pair of round nose pliers (I found mine on Amazon for less than ten bucks). The instructions had some fabulous tips for newbies like me; for example, it recommended sorting the beads and laying them out in order on a towel or beading mat to prevent them from rolling away. That may seem obvious, but I was totally ready to start beading on my kitchen table without a
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