towels so cute, i could eat them!

How cute are these towels? Kmart! Clearance! There is a pear one, too, but it was in the sink while this photo was being taken. Silly pears. I picked them up so I can take them to work in lieu of paper towels or paper napkins.

Pros: reusable, large enough to clean up my messes, freaking adorable.

Cons: weird looks from other lunchers in the breakroom. I think I'll take my chances.

for 50 Projects on LJ

Project #5: washcloth from Mason Dixon Knitting. I didn't knit it as long as recommended, but it is on size 7 with kitchen cotton. White is Sugar and Cream, color is Gumdrop from Peaches and Cream. I love this color. It's like jelly beans or a carnival. With the white, it looks like my old easter basket. I do wish that I could find yarn with longer color repeats so each little block is a different color. I found that the white unraveled quickly, especially when I had to frog rows.

I think this pattern would be great for a kid's hat. Especially in the same candy colored yarn.



Close-up.


Project #6: I cleaned today and organized my bookcase. It's not a craft project per se, but I've been meaning to do it forever. It has an inbox, things to file, and recycle bins. My magazines are along the bottom, though I wish I had more file boxes that matched. I got the tall vase from a thrift store years ago. The mug is from a town named after my family in England, and the little glass vase is new from Target (as are the inboxes- $2.50 dollar spot). That blur is my dog :)



Also cleaned my bathroom and sink, but I will spare you photos!

Crafty Resolutions 2007

I've already decided on my financial resolutions for 2007- mostly, contribute to my IRA before the end of the year crunch, and figure out how to invest in DRiPS. Boring boring, blah blah. Let's talk CRAFTY resolutions!! And this will probably be an on-going, ever-changing list:

1. Make a crafty journal to keep track of things I want to try. I guess this blog counts, since it is a crafty online journal, but maybe a paper copy to jot down ideas and projects, too. I've been keeping del.icio.us bookmarks marked "thingstotry" for a few years now, but I never remember to refer back to it.
2. Finish projects. I see something I'd like to try and go buy all of the materials, but never finish. Case in point- the paper ornaments in MSL's Holiday issue. I had everyone collect Christmas cards for me, and I bought paper punches two months ago but haven't made a single one. I have gotten better with this when buying yarn- only for a concrete project!!
3. Make a quilt. I've long coveted a coin quilt like that at weewonderfuls.com, but I haven't the slightest clue when it comes to making one.
4. Learn to crochet. So I can buy RoxyCraft's patterns :)
5. Craft at work. During lunch, although I so wish I could knit during down time. I think I could bring card supplies or the aforementioned paper ornaments and make them during lunch. I get so inspired while I'm reading craft blogs during the day, but lose motivation on my drive home. This would be a great way to capitalize on that.
6. Get organized! Once my sister moves out of hte craft room, I want to finally finally get organized- ribbon, paper, fabric and all of the stuff I've accumulated in the past 3 years since I started knitting and sewing.

Notice that de-stash is not part of "get organized." I'd like to expand with some basics that I don't already have- hole punches and stamps for card making, some neat fabrics that go with everything, etc.