The downside of all this four-year fandom is that my reading has taken a serious hit. I've read fewer books than normal this month--okay, so many I did get ten books read--and nothing really made me think "Wow, what a great book." I haven't even written up my normal reviews yet.
The upside is that because I was influences by Grandmothers who believed that "idle hands and an idle mind are the Devil's playground," I have rediscovered crochet. Crochet was my craft of choice from the time I was 16 until I discovered needlepoint when I was in my early 30s. Due to neck/back and eye issues, I've not been able to do needlepoint for awhile now. But I've not pickup up my crochet hooks, bought some yarn and have gone to town.
I started easy with double-thickness potholders and made two pair for myself, am nearly finished with two pair for one friend and than will do two pair each for another friend and the mother of her boyfriend. Because joy of craft sometimes overtake rational budgetary concerns, I'm also making an 8' vertically-stripped scarf from baby alpaca yarn.
Once World Cup is over, I hope my reading will return to more normal levels, but I think crochet may fight for it's place as well.
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I also love to read. And, I love yarn. It sounds to me like your blog is something I could get into.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! As you see, I only post periodically, but I do love knowing someone is actually reading what I write.
ReplyDeleteI've only just returned to crochet and am posting my projects on Revelry (link on my blog list). My reviews of the mysteries read in June will be posted next week. You will be able to access them either through the montage at the top, or through "LJ on GoodReads" to the right. Enjoy.
I am pleased to hear from you.
I crochet as well. I started making afghans for my daughter and her friends when they were going off to college. That was 15 years ago so I've done afghans for some of them as bridal shower gifts and there have been some baby afghans,too.
ReplyDeleteMy younger two were in high school together so the number of afghans increased exponentially as their friends overlapped and were in classes above and below them. It is a task to maintain control of the work when the recipients are over 6' tall.
Now there are afghans for apartment mates. Since the number of requests have dropped off for friends, I have been doing them for Project Linus. Anyone interested in Project Linus can find a list of groups in their area on the website.
Beth