I Started A Project BOX!

I have accumulated quite a bit of yarn over the past couple of months. Hobby Lobby has a sale or i get that awesome 40% off coupon and i just cant help myself! i want to use all the different types and weights and colors possible.

here is the thing.. excess material.. limited free time.. that leads to a project box. i went through a lot of my patterns i liked.. and tried to match them to yarns i have if possible and here is what i am thinking (with the exception of a custom order request- i am up for suggestions to change my ideas around)

1. crochet afghan in these stripes. not for sale.

2. Cable Knit Pillow with the patter on both sides. 

may do one side all pink & the other brown

or pink with the middle section brown... not sure

i have about 4 in done so far (more than shown here)

3. I want to try making squares like this... pink, green, and black

i have to go buy black still in simply soft.

I want to make a purse/bag from squares. not this throw.

may need some help... not sure yet

4. Gloves with half fingers. this looks complicated...

i have extra white so i thought i would try it. 

i have two patterns i want to try

5. I thought i would try a lace pattern scarf- but thinner.

Spring is here but i know some girls who love scarves all year long

and when u live in a place where its cool all year

its nice to have options to go with the seasons

6. I like this pattern a lot. the yarn isn't very fun to work with thou.

we shall see. this is a more advanced crochet pattern

i love a good challenge

7. This is a nice light weight yarn for the spring/summer shawl.

this is also a more advanced pattern for knitting with two needles

that in itself is kind of complicated sometimes

i hope it looks good in black. 

8. Custom Order Request!

These are my favorite. 

you say here is a picture of what i want

i say what color and kind of material are you thinking

then bam.. its yours. 

[i did not make this shawl pictured above
my friend found this and asked if i could make this for her
basic ribbing, knit, purl, and decreasing skills.
i will post my version once i complete it.
my goal is to have it done in the next week.. we shall see]

I also have two new items i finished that are being listed today and two that i will list later this weekend. very exciting stuff! 

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xoxo

Randee

Thursday's Finds!

My 40% off any regular priced item coupon led me to hobby lobby (after work.. and my work out or course).

Here is what I added to my "raw materials" inventory:

Then I also found Artfire.com which is like etsy... except there is no listing fee. I guess its just another medium to get my name out there. I just have to keep track of what sells on what site and not double sell something. Most of my yarn is no longer sold. I like making one of a kind pieces! :D

Here is my shop on artfire.... http://RandeeAnne.artfire.com . its still in the making so check back often.

I cant wait to get to work this weekend. I am hoping my mom's visit brings lots of good new ideas for my shop and my work.

OH and i also used a Kohls coupon and $20 gift card this week too! I bought a new GROWN UP PURSE! its my second one so far.. my first one (no as grown up like) is falling apart.

SHORT AND SWEET.
just like me :)

thank goodness tomorrow is friday... do I hear a AMEN? haha.

-RandeeAnne

Tax Return+Best Buy=Happiness

Since before Christmas, I have been trying to hook my tv to my computer as a second monitor. I bought two cables and two adapters- none if it worked. Lots of frustration through ebay and christmas presents and fiddlesicks. i almost gave up- until tonight. i bought the adapter from best buy even though it was twice as much as on ebay... i dont trust ebay anymore. I came home- hooked it up and BAM! I have my facebook on my tv! its very pretty.

Thats not all of the happy story. NEXT i went to look at the external hard drives. (picked up the new OS for Macs too!) well i dont know much about anything so i always have to ask the guys there a million questions. too bad the people were all taken, but ALAS there is a fellow mac owner looked at the stuff with me. he noticed i looked like a deer in headlights and offered to answer my questions. WELL AWESOME THANK YOU. he showed me how i should format my new hard drive, what hard drive i should buy, how to install my new OS, and we talked about my tv monitor situation. I should have gave him a tip because he was very helpful. He also gave me his number and said i could call or text if i have any questions. 231 area code. we're both from Muskegon. he went to high school with my cousin, katie j. i dont know if he knows her but he said the name sounded familiar. whatever. So i am ready to back up, free up, and upgrade my baby.

then as we are leaving, nate said "make it a movie night for 4.99" AWESOME $5 movies! i wanted 13 going on 30 for xmas but mom couldnt find it. BAM! there it is, the flirty version, for $5. Yes, Thank YOU! so i just gave them the money i would have given the as stations and taco bells from here to indy.btown- if i were going.

i also went to Hobby Lobby, got some more yarns, and finished my shawl.

This is what i used for the scarf i made yesterday. not as long as i would like, my bad for not reading how much comes in a package... but still cute and wearable :) I will be listing it on my shop this weekend. http://RandeeAnne.etsy.com check it out :)

Then this yarn is the same kind but a different color.. which i will be making this weekend. 

i win i win i win. Cant wait for my THREE DAY WEEKEND. me, my movies, and my knitting. busy enough so i dont realize im still alone. someday... someday... you will see, you belong with me. my funny valentine, sweet comic valentine.

xoxo
Randee!