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Goal
I'm going to strive to be more aware. Aware that everything I do has an effect on others and the world. What I say can hurt or comfort. I need to be more aware that words I use can offend others in my ignorance. I need to be aware of what I consume. Aware that the food I eat that I easily get from the grocery store has politics behind it. The ( Read more... ) -
Chick wallet
I made this from duct tape and felt. Glued googly eyes and embroidered the beak and feet on the chicken in front.
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end of the year thoughts
The year is almost ending and I'm looking forward to the new year. I would say this year has reveled a lot of what kind of person I am. There were lots of difficult times that almost made me give up. I'm proud that I had the strength to get through it, but ashamed of the "ugliness" that came out. I realized what years of suppressing and ( Read more... ) -
Christmas Presents
I'm finished making some more presents. Was planning on giving all my friends bead necklaces I made from semi-precious gemstones. Here's a picture of them:
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Groan
A few hours later...Gosh that wasn't like me...I took a nap after work and did some crafting. I'm much better now. Creating things with my hands is so therapeutic ( Read more... ) -
A good weekend
I would say this weekend was pretty good. Got to spend time with my honey even though he has a lot of finals he has to study for (5 subjects worth!!). We also went to a holiday party his friend from high school was hosting, lots of good food and good company. Today, we went to Barnes and Noble to meet up with his study group. I went along for ( Read more... ) -
shawl
I made this shawl to wear to a holiday party tonight with a black silk blouse and dark sparkly jeans. I used Homspun yarn in Red Grape Multi. The pattern I got from the Lionbrand yarn website.
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A space for knitting projects
My grandma taught me how to knit. She's giving me so much and I'll never forget all the knitting lessons and life lessons she thought me. She passed away recently and I want to use this space to remember her and all that she thought me. I'm going to remember her in all my knitting. I wish I can be the strong, kind, and beautiful woman she was ( Read more... )
