This too, shall pass.......

Looky looky, I made icon! ^_~

So I've been very busy the last many weeks, crafting. Not that I've got much to show for it. I've had several different things blow up in my face (not litterally!). So I'm bummed. Well, sort of.
I'm not even going to go into what I've been attempting to do. Some were new to me crafts, some were things I've done before that just would not work for me.
So today, I figured I'd try something else. Something new. Again. It was/is fun to do. However, some of the results are not as I had hoped. I can't get into what I'm making yet, as some of it's meant to be gifts. But yeah, some of the paint's not dry yet, so I can't be sure of the end result. Please let stuff just start to work! I don't have too much time left. And I just would like to get back to feeling good about what I love to do. *sigh*

Christmas Shoes was on the radio again this morning. First time this year I've heard it, and sure enough, it made me cry, again. I went about my routine though, and while out delivering, a guy saw me cry and Dustin told me as I got back in the car, had given him a very dirty look. Almost as if he was blaming Dustin for me crying. Oh dear *chuckles*.  I just did some googling to see if I could get an audible version of the song to share, like with the song I posted about a few days ago, but no luck. What I did find was a lot of reviews, not many of them good. It seems like most people hate this song. And that they don't feel too kindly about people who actually like it. Well, I'm sorry they feel that way. They can go take a hike, as far as I'm concerned ^_~.

I'm loving the sock-knitting so far ^_^. Funny thing is, I was chatting with both my mom and her sister the other day, and I happened to mention to my aunt that I had learned to knit socks. Her response: "ewwwwww!!! I hate knitting socks, it's the worst!". When I told my mom about how my aunt had reacted, she laughed and said it was probably because of the nuns back when they were in school. Apparently, they made them knit socks and potholders. In a not too friendly fashion. My how times have changed, eh?
I am, however, starting to get a bit nervous. I'm a little less then an inch away from starting the heel, and I'm not sure I remember how yarnpirate said to do it. *bites lip* I shall do my best, however, and go from there.
By the way, yarnpirate, someone commented to my post on knitting, she wanted to know what pattern I was using. Since you slightly altered the pattern you taught me to be easier to manage, I told her I'd ask you to post the pattern????? Is that possible?

I still don't know what I'll be doing for Christmas gifts this year. The plans I had made last Christmas so I'd be better prepared for this one kind of all fell through *sigh*. Of course, it doesn't help that I still can't go full spead ahead with crafting because of my arm. Though it's behaving pretty good so far, I don't want to overdo it. Yet ^_~.

I also still need to go through all the stuff I've already got and see what all I've got ready for the craft fair, and what I can feasably make for it. Dustin and I are both going to try make some jewelry, that is one thing I do know. As for the rest, not so sure yet. I had hoped to make some shawls, but not sure that can happen. Ahhh, so many things to do, so little time!

Hmm, It's already July, and it's high time to start thinking about Christmas gifts. I had a plan laid out last year, so that I would have plenty of time to get ready. But that plan went poof due to the Prayer Shawl Ministry taking off the way it did. Not that that's a bad thing, it just means that I am now behind. Also, a lot of the stuff I had intended to make, now won't be appropriate anymore, so I'm going to have to figure out something else. And at the moment, I am clueless. Dustin doesn't have any ideas either, so there's no help to be had there.
I think I may make potholders for Trina and Teresa, since they both have a household. Not sure if it'd make sense to do some for Bethany, since she's moving in with her boyfriend's parents for the time being. For the kids, it's easier. I'm going to try and make some clothes and stuff for the babies. For Treanna I think I'll try making a bag or something, maybe even something to wear, depending on time and what I've got available. Casper...not a clue. Probably will end up buying him something Spiderman. Other then that though..not a clue. What so ever. *sigh*
Funny thing I've noticed as well. Every year there's been a Christmas in July sale going on, but I've yet to see one this year. The one year where I'd be able to make some use of it at least. Figures!