I'm still around

Not much to report other than the fact that I am working on some stuff. I also have an exciting new (tiny) project in the works and am sooooooo excited. My store will also be going up this summer. [sob story] My mom's a single mom currently trying to buy her first house and move the whole family, including my grandparents and my 11 rescue animals, out of the South Bronx ghetto slum and into a good neighbourhood. [/sob story] Anyway, extra income, however small, would be nice so i figure I can make small change from selling patterns and stuff. I have some really cute things I'm working on to sell. Eeep! I love crafting.

I started working with thread today! Let's see how it turns out hehehe.

You Spin, I Spun

Mellow Yellow yarn

Spinning is so much fun! I think I'm getting better. I'm still inconsistent but I think it looks okay. I can't wait to ply it and use it. The only thing is, I dunno how to get the twist to set. Spin It! says to steam it so I guess I gotta figure out a way to do that. Oohh I'm excited!

I was RAOK'ed!!

I got a wonderful box chock full of big squares of felt. Thank you, kind stranger! I can not wait to start a new project with them. I've been aching to work with felt for a while. They put their address on the box (at least I hope it's the right address) so I can at least send them a thank you note. I'm one of those old fashioned people who think a gift whould always be followed by a thank you note. In fact, I have a few thank you notes and packages to send out this week. I've been a little late on stuff due to taking care of my mum. She's much better and has been back at work and what-not but she's still a bit weak/tired. Anyway...

I GOT MY SECRET PAL GIFT!!! I was blessed twice in one week, who would have known! I recieved quite a lot of roving, a drop spindle, 3 balls of DMC senso thread, some Burt's Bees foot stuff and Spin it! by someone who's name escapes me at the moment. I am so excited! I even began spinning some yarn already. Um...yeah I have a lot to learn hahaha. I know there is no such thing as scrap roving (because any of it can be spun into something) But I did to something nice with a tiny bit of roving I didn't know what to do with. Behold!

The Hoity Toity Roving Bracelet and Crown Charm
Because I'm a princess, yes I am.

By the way, SP, I don't know if you did it on purpose but you know the bigger peices of roving you gave me? The blue/green and the natural? Well the blue/green one matches my hair EXACTLY! Even the way it's blended looks like my hair. I can't wait to spin it up and maybe make myself a felted hat or something. And you know the natural one is just begging for dye :D

I feel so happy. I've only been at crochetville a month or two but I feel like if I've been there much much longer. It's wonderful.

It's Taking Forever!

I've been under the weather and tiny bit depressed which is why I haven't been around as much. Plus it's Memorial Day weekend so I think I've also been lazy. I did get more progress done on the serephina. People, the next time I say "Ohh this shawl would look great done in a fine, thin yarn and small hook" please shoot me. I could have been done with this thing ages ago had I just conformed and used a WW or bulkier yarn. But nooooo I needed it to be unique. *sigh*

I have a package at the post!! I am hoping it's the threads from Jackie. It's been a 3 weeks or so and I feel so bad they're not here yet. Plus this has been my first real transaction on crochetville and I certainly hope it doesn't look like I'm conning someone hehehe. Jackie offered to resend my order out if it truly is lost which I think is very professional and extremely sweet of her. Let's hope it doesn't come to that and that the effing postman has it. Oh man, imagine if it was just sitting at the post office all this time?? I'll prolly find a doily inside the box with a note that says "Hey nice thread!! When are you getting more?? Love, the mailman." Bastard.

Yes, PMS makes women completely irrational.

Updating my WIP list now.

Winged Hair Kerchief

Winged Hair Kerchief

I got bored with regular kerchiefs so I added buillion stitches and shells along the edge. I like it!! Especially since it's bright orange. Bright colours, YUM!

I am in a good mood because my mum is home! YAY!!!! She's fine. I am so happy! She's taking a week or more off and I think we're gonna use the time to get her to rest and to look for a house. It should be fun.

Dyeing Dark Yarn

Before:


After:

The colours are slightly of on my screen (the green should look much darker) but you get the point. I had a lot of fun dyeing...although the smell of the vinegar and kool-aid was enough to make me want to barf. Oy.

The doctor told me my mom has either a polyp or tumor in her colon. I actually don't even want to talk about it. I'm just so sad and lonely. I wish someone, anyone, was here with me. I got some yarn I'm aching to work with so I think I'll go spend time with my little brother and crochet something for my cville secret pal.

Can you see this?

Actually can I see this? I can I can!!

Update on my mom: She's back in the ER. :( They think it's an ovarian cyst. I'm trying to keep upbeat for my little brother but deep down I am scared sh-- well, you get the idea. Sigh. Send happy thoughts her way, eh? Thanks.

My mother is sick

She was rushed to the emergency room last night after being sick Friday and Saturday. So obviously, not much crafting going on...

Actually that's bullshit. Crafting is what I do when stressed so I actually crafted a lot. I'm just too beat to locate everything, scan, and share with the world at the moment. Will resume normal annoyances sometime today. Must sleep. Love, Tiggz.

Kari, I could kiss you

I GOT MY YARN NEEDLES!!!!!!

Kari, I love ya! Everyone go over to Kari's blog and give her a hi-five.She sent me yarn needles after reading my "My Empire for Yarn Needles" post. My poor FO's won't have to cry out "Knots! Knots! Those horrible knots!" Also, now I can weave in the ends on the Serefina shawl. Gracias again, Kari. This really really really means a lot to me.

Serefina Shawl-WIP

Serefina Shawl - Work In Progress

I've done about 5 rows since this pic was taken but I've still got a long long way to go. There is no way in hell I can finish it by mum's day. :'( Ahhh well. It's still pretty, right? The colour is a very nice green not the blueish/grey I see on my screen. My camera was running out of batteries and went nuts haha.

I think I'm going to lock myself in my bedroom with some Luna bars, a pitcher of lemonade and rice and beans until I finish this. I also need to send my aunts a gift in Florida. Oy!