I finished writing up the pattern for Violets for Ida, and am selling it through Ravelry and PayPal for $5. You can click on the "Buy it Now" tab in my sidebar and it will take you directly to PayPal where you can purchase it. Actually, I am surprised at how easy it was to set this up in the sidebar. It was a little frightening, even! Anyway, this pattern includes the fingerless mitts and the gloves. I must admit that every time I get another little "favorite" heart on it (on Ravelry), it makes my heart jump a little! Thanks for all of your support!
I'm not sure what's next on the designing list, as I am up to my eyelids in WIPs right now. I'm thinking maybe a Christmas-time mitten, or cowl? I'm not sure that I am done with the colorwork yet.....
Must Have! Have you ever read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon? If you haven't, you may want to consider giving it a try. I've linked you to her site so you can see what the series is all about. One of the main characters, Claire (or Sassenach), is my heroine. She is a physician that gets sucked back in time and hooks up with Jamie (Paul's hero), a Scottish Highlander no less. There are travels back and forth over time, and the storyline is at times romantic, fierce and laugh out loud hilarious! I'm shouting out for this series because I am so excited that the next book (Echo in the Bone) was just released, AND is on its way to me right now! Woot! Plus, I get to read it before Paul this time. HA!
Speaking of WIPs, I'm still working on the Tequila Sunrise socks, but have them almost finished:
(believe me - there were much crappier photos than this one)
Daniel's holey blankie is also coming along....
It would go faster if I didn't have to force myself with the crochet needle. I used to LOVE crochet. What happened?
I've also been spinning up a lot of my fleeces, but still have tons of wool to get through. We have 17 sheep now, and it's getting a little crazy, even for me!
Hmmmm..... this picture is really bad too. Maybe there was a tornado coming?? ;) he he
I also just took the needles out of Hey Teach (yes I know, all I need to do is the button band), and started a new February Lady Sweater for my friend Becky. I know - it's craziness. But, then again, Becky is only a 38 inch chest! Heck, I can finish that in a day, right?? ;)
To make up for my crappy picture taking (I was extremely tired last night, yada yada yada), I will dazzle you with a picture from the zoo of these beautiful flamingos!
And another...
Doesn't this make you want to run out and buy yarn in this color??? Me too.