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A New Start

desiree — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:12:32 +0000

I’m so sorry to be gone so long, but thank you so much for the support and nice comments! They really made a difference when I was having a hard time.

I’ve moved out of my beautiful house and in with a roommate. I love my new place, but I do miss my giant sewing room. My roommate is great and she loves my kids. I’m mostly unpacked and we’re even starting to decorate. The only thing is, I seem to be having knitters block.

I think I just need to decide on what I want to knit, and unearth my needles and yarn. They’re still in boxes. The last boxes to be unpacked.

Crocheting my heart out

desiree — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:36:17 +0000

So I’ve been taking the bus to work almost everyday now for a while. And I have yarn and a crochet hook in my purse at all times. I do needlework for fun, but I also do it when I’m stressed. And these days I’m way stressed.

All of these facts come together to make my bus rides very productive of late. I’m close to finishing 3 purses, and four potholders.

The purses I will probably sell, and the potholders will be my housewarming present to myself when it’s time for me to move. The purses won’t be finished for a while, though, because I want to line them and all my fabric and sewing stuff is already packed.

Bad News for Everyone

desiree — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:21:32 +0000

So. I’m getting divorced. That’s my bad news I guess.

As such, I will be moving soon and thus my sewing room is all packed up and ready to go. The bad news for you, though, is that that means I can’t sew or knit anything when all my fabric and yarn is in boxes.

Sorry about that. I guess this post is an explanation as to why I haven’t written in ages, and why writing will be a little sparse for a while still.

2 Jobs!

desiree — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:38:08 +0000

Betcha didn’t see that one coming! I accepted the job with the first interview of the day and then went to the other one as well, just to see if I would be able to fit both into my schedule. The second jobs hours didn’t mesh well with the first, so after I got home, I left a message that while the job seemed great, I wouln’t be able to do it on top of my other job as I’d end up working 7 days a week and I’d totally burn out.

They called me back this morning and asked if I would consider taking a casual position as they really wanted me even if I couldn’t do the hours they originally wanted. So I have two jobs now! Oh, and I had to call that third job this morning to let them know I wouldn’t be coming to work there after all. When it rains it pours, right? I am so happy to have these jobs, they are the ones I wanted most of all the ones I applied to.

So what are these jobs? The full-time one is working one-on-one with a cognitively challenged young man as a support person. Taking the bus with him to work, helping him at work and taking the bus home again. I met him and his parents at the second interview and the whole family seem wonderful. Really sweet people.

The casual position is also a support person for cognitively challenged individuals, this time in a group home setting.

They both sound really rewarding and I’m excited to get started. Thanks to all my twitter peeps who sent good luck wishes!

Starting a new Job

desiree — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:51:37 +0000

I could have a choice between three different jobs this week! I have two second interviews with two different companies tomorrow. Three weeks ago when I started looking for a job, I wasn’t sure if I would be qualified for anything rewarding. I’ve been at home for five years and I only had jobs before, not a career. So I’ll let you know how it goes!

I’m in a Store!

desiree — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:04:47 +0000

I took a rubbermaid bin of bags and purses to a local shop today to see if she would sell them in her store. I made them over the past 4 or 5 years. Some of them have been in my etsy store in the past. I’ve had them around so long, I needed to get them out of here to make way for more inspiration.

She took about half of them and we put prices on them together. It felt so amazing!

If you’re local, you can head down to see some of my things at Sew Dandee on Osborne st.!

Shawl Collar Vest

desiree — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:02:46 +0000

I started this on Friday, I think. I was emboldened by the two baby sweaters I just completed and now I’m making a sweater for myself. Not a whole sweater obviously, a vest doesn’t have sleeves.

The yarn is Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Red. The needles are 5 mm.

Sophisticated Baby

desiree — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:46:28 +0000

This is for my sisters new baby, who hasn’t arrived yet. They aren’t telling us whether it’s a boy or girl but I still wanted to have color in it. I think the dark teal can work for either. I haven’t found buttons for it yet, unless you think bright red would do? I’m waffling on the color a bit.

The pattern is Baby Sophisticate by Linden Heflin (ravelry link) and it was a really fast, easy knit. I think this was done in 4 days and I didn’t even knit one of those days. I love the collar! It’s made using short rows, which is super easy in garter stitch.

Raglan Baby Sweater

desiree — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:09:23 +0000

I love non-traditional colors for baby clothes. And I love stripes. And I love my friend Michelle enough to knit her baby a whole sweater. Her baby will be so handsome in this:

I’m done. That’s 3 days of knitting. Gotta love how fast baby sweaters knit up. So fast. And if you make them too big, you know they’ll fit eventually.

This is almost the last of the bulk bag of acrylic yarn from Walmart. So very soft and still machine washable. The pattern is Baby Blueberry Cardigan by Elizabeth Maine.

Cloud Scarf Done

desiree — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:38:32 +0000

It’s gorgeous, if I do say so myself. Light and fluffy and so, so soft. This was only one ball of yarn and a teeny bit from the next ball. I can wear it like a scarf around my neck or like a shawl around my shoulders. It’s surprisingly warm.

My notes on the pattern are in my progress post.