bag 'n' trash -- home of monster yarn

Eye Candy Friday

just like candy without all of the sugar.

here is just a taste of some of the potholders that were submitted for the swap.  beautiful aren't they.

Potholders, Potholders, and More Potholders

want to know what 500 potholders look like?  imagine 3 times more than what you see here.

there were potholders all over adrian's house.  it was a little bit crazy.  but so much fun.  and so great to see everyone's work.

there might also been cocktails ....

 

and snacks ...

distributing and packing up 500 potholders is hard work! 

Potholderpalooza

in a little bit, i'm off to adrian's house to help her and maritza sort through the 500 or so potholders that were sent in for the swap.  i can't even imagine what 500 potholders will look like.  i promise to take pictures. 

Pot Holder Swap Deadline Is Fast Approaching

if you joined the pot holder swap in March, then you know that the crocheted pot holder swap deadline is in a matter of days.  if you don't know what the hell i'm talking about then you can click on the potholder swap button i've got there in the sidebar or here.  if you joined the swap and need a refresher on the rules, you can check them out here.  don't forget that when you send them in to include postage to have a package sent back to you.  i mention it here because i know it's the one thing i would forget.

anyway, all of this introductory stuff to tell you that i'm done.  and not a moment too soon.  because i was getting kind of sick of crocheting potholders.

(yes, i made 7.  you only have to make 5 for the swap.  do not panic.)

anyway, my potholders were inspired by a vintage potholder that i found at a flea market.   and like that older potholder, i made mine with cotton thread and a steel hook.

i raveled the details here and hope to write up the pattern soon.

Today's the Deadline

for the potholder swap!  so don't forget to sign up.  you can click on the official potholder swap button in my sidebar or go visit adrian or maritza.

and in honor of the crochet fever we're all experiencing, i've stocked my etsy shop with some crochet cards.  buy them individually or in sets of 6. 

Distractions

so i've been distracted lately and have neglected the blog.  and blogging.  and other people's blogs.  (seriously, i've been reading though.  well i read some.  in  the past two days.  did some catching up.  whoa, i'm subscribed to a lot of blogs).

anyway, yesterday margene asked me if i was ever coming back.  so here i am!

and what has been distracting me so much?

potholders.

if you'd like to get sucked in to the mania (because i'm not the only one) join us in the crocheted potholder swap currently being organized by adrian and maritza.  check out their blogs for details and come and play.

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And Now What Am I Going to Do?

BABETTE IS FINISHED!!!!!!

i'm really pleased the way this turned out.  it could stand to be a little bigger -- it's only 44inches square -- but other than that i'm very proud of it.

i used 40 different colors of knitpicks palette and i'm pretty sure that i never once repeated a sequence of color.  i can't be sure though, because i didn't write anything down. 

other details can be found in ravelry.

this was also a really fun and easy project.  so if you are crochet inclined, you should give it a try.  just remember to weave in your ends as you go along (i did, and it took me no more than 15 minutes to clip some of those ends).  i also recommend sewing up the sections as you go too. 

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day 170 -- now what am i going to do with all of this free time?

Mondays Should Just be the Third Day of the Weekend

it's not that i hate mondays.  i don't.  because to hate mondays would mean that i actively had some sort of feeling about mondays.  you know ... had some emotion invested in mondays or something.  but really, all i want to do on mondays, especially THIS monday, is take a nap.  especially since right now my office is a little on the cold side and i'm wearing short sleeves and i came into work early today so i haven't even really seen the sun.  is it sunny out?  i don't even know.   

and for you crocheters out there.  here's my "how i crochet" video.  and yes, that's the babette i'm working on.

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day 157  -- when babette is done, maybe i should bring it to work for napping purposes.

WIP Wednesday

for once, i have several posts in the works for the next few days.  i also have two finished projects to talk about and some updates to give, but today it's WIP Wednesday so a WIP is what you get.

i am *THIS* FRIGGIN' close to finishing babette.

see those random squares just hanging out? i still have to sew them together, then sew the final section to the rest of the blanket.  yep, other than the border, i have finished crocheting the eleventy million squares.  that's a lot of squares.  want to hear something crazy?  it's quite possible (although i'm not 100% sure) that not one of those squares is identical to any other.  anyway, i hope to be able to start on the border this weekend.  and then i'll be done!  and maybe i'll start another one!  or crochet myself a strait jacket!  because clearly i'm insane!   (not really.  although i can't recommend it enough.  SEW AS YOU GO! if i had to piece all of these squares together from the beginning, i would have never finished).

for those of new to blog, i've raveled the details as i've gone along.

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day 152  -- i am considering another one though.  i'll have plenty of yarn left.

WIP Wednesday

this week's WIP wednesday won't be about anything i'm working on.  no, this week i'm going to tell you about the fabulous dress that stitchy mcyarnpants is working on.

it's a beer can dress or should i say "gown."

oh yes, you read that correctly.  and it's for an excellent cause. 

anyway, monday night stitchy brought the bodice to knit night so we could check out her masterpiece in person.  here's the designer herself modeling it for us.  gorgeous!  check out the bows at the shoulder.

and diana showing us where she thinks there should be tassels.

finally, check out the versatility of this awesome dress.  even our very pregnant newest member looks beautiful in it.

looks like even THE BIG GUY might approve.  (i swear i heard angels singing).

it's just a matter of time before we see Stitchy on Project Runway.  I can see it now.

Michael Kors:  "This is Classic American Sportswear."

Nina Garcia:  "I don't know what to say.  I'm speechless."

Heidi Klum:  "I love it!  Now I know what to wear to Octoberfest!"

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day 117 -- auf Wiedersehen!