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• Hippos! Yay! My Grandma sent me this adorable family of hippos as a Mother’s Day present. Aren’t they cute? Now I just need to find a home for the rest of my hippos.

• My ability to successfully complete a double welt pocket, as demonstrated here:

• I received my Spoonflower Beta invitation! I am so excited to try and get something of my own printed. I am thinking I’d like to do some logos and what not to stitch onto my completed projects. Heaven forbid someone come across one of my aprons when I’m dead and gone and not know who made it. That would be a shame. Plus, I’m really getting to the point where I’d like to start getting some stuff done for my Etsy shop. I really like to have things tagged and labeled. It seems to up the professionality, ya know?  My biggest concern with premaking things to put in a shop is what if it doesn’t sell and it just sits there? Especially if it’s girl clothes - I have no use for those unfortunately.
• I also got my Ravelry invite, but it’ll be awhile before I actually get anything going in there.
• I’m excited to get started on the Market Tote Swap. No last minutes for me this time. I’m getting it done and out of here. I need to make some stuff for myself for a change.
• I thought I had more than that but I guess not. I’ve got a big post in the works on sewing FAQS and another on ‘Pretty vs Functional’. Maybe you guys can weigh in with me and convince Matt that I need to have free decorating reign on the ENTIRE house.

Stay tuned my wonderful readers. Same blog time, Same blog channel.

So I went ahead and bit the bullet. I joined the Market Tote Swap hosted by InANutshell. The last couple swaps I’ve participated in have been a complete flop. I’d put so much love and time into them and received, well… I’d rather not say. On top of that my last apron I mailed is still missing in transit. I’m hoping that this one will pull me up out of the dumps and it sounds like so much fun. 

There’s still a couple hours left to sign up, head on over and join me. It looks like a great bunch of crafters so far! (Nudge nudge Nicky)

I’ve been working on this blanket for awhile now and while I’m pleased at how it’s turning out I’m not pleased with the tension issues I’ve been having. I also hate to admit it but I found not one but TWO dropped stitches and they’re quite a few rounds back. I’m contemplating frogging the whole thing and starting over. I think I would probably cry while doing it, but I really need to reevaluate my gauge again.

I just hate to use a larger hook because that means larger holes in the throw right? I hate that - makes it too drafty. Actually I just looked back and it seems I may be using too big of a hook already?!

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In other sad news, it’s gonna cost us quite a mint to get the car repaired and the bank has decided not to help us with that as half of our income (mine) is gone. It looks like I’m gonna have to give up all the crafts and fancy recipes again for awhile. I just wish there was something I could do at home without becoming the EvilStressQueen of Harwell Street. I wish I was like Dooce and could get paid for each of the millions of readers I have. Haha. Nevermind, I think I have 3 but I love you all!

April 27th, 10am - 4pm @ The Paper Studio

I’m super excited about this. Most likely I wont be able to go for one reason or another, but I’m gonna give it 110%

"We thought it would be a swell idea to hold an event at The Paper Studio on Sunday, April 27th where you can meet local Etsy artists and shop to your heart’s content." [more]

Right, I need another deadline like I need another 2 year old. Seriously. But this one is right up my alley and nothing to stress over if I miss it. Yay!

The incredibly talented Orange Flower has created a challenge to post one macro photo a day for every day of April. Sounds super simple right? There’s even a flickr group. Make sure to check it out and definitely join us if you’d like it. It’s already got me looking closer at things and I’ve got a lot of ideas. Now if only I could keep the dog still long enough…

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Here’s mine for today. I cheated and took a picture of my completed apron for the Flirty Apron Swap. I don’t want to post the whole apron in case my partner is looking around. If you must see it, check out my flickr account - it’s buried in there.

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