Well, The Snow Flew and I’m Still Waiting

This blog is a couple of days late because I really wanted to have made some progress after last week’s time change messed with my internal clock.

I didn’t get the pattern written for the cowls I previewed last week but I am one step closer. I created a third version which will be a bonus pattern to the Faux Cable Cowl. It is a simple 3x3 rib for those of you who have never knit a Moebius cowl on a circular needle before. I decided that you may want to do a practice run before playing with the Faux Cable which takes a little more concentration so I’m giving you a two-fer. (2 for 1).

I know it’s a little hard to tell but the leopardy printy one is twisted the opposite direction of the other two. I did that on purpose for the OCDs in the crowd to let you know not to sweat it if yours twists a different direction from the one in the picture 😉. 

I also didn’t get the bus home. Boo-oo! Now I’m going to want to make sure all the people who forget they live in Alberta and forgot how to drive in snow get at least one or two good drives under their belts before I get out onto the highway with my new rig so I know it won’t get plowed into before it even gets a chance to become the new home for The Crafty Lady aka the LorigamiVan.

I will keep you updated and, in the meantime, enjoy the snow. Written by Lori, TCL owner, who’s itching to get going on this thing. 

When the S___ Hits the ______

 What happens to you when the snow first makes its appearance in the fall?

I mean, I know we all - as crafters - take it as a signal that if we haven't got our Christmas presents started, we'd better get our butts in gear! But, you as a person. What does it do to you?

A Facebook friend posted this survey on what type of animal you are based on your sleep patterns and, most of the time, I'm a wolf. Since the snow hit the ground though, I've turned into a bear. Not the bear from the survey though. The kind that hibernates.

Don't get me wrong. I've been getting plenty of stuff done. But because the days are dull and the sun is setting so early and the lazy swirl of a light snowfall just make me want to curl up under a cozy blanket and sleep, getting stuff done takes a lot of effort.

Even Mom, the resident energizer bunny, had a 3 hour nap after church this Sunday! She's actually looking forward to having enough of the white stuff on the ground to go out and shovel just so she has something to do! This could be a lo-ong winter.

Luckily, I do have a lot of projects lined up for the winter months, most of which require me to leave the house and, most of which will make shopping with The Crafty Lady even easier. It was pointed out to me this week that 8 skeins of floss were going to cost over $200 in shipping to be mailed to the north end of Lacombe so I have to have a long 'chat' with my online store program because it obviously hasn't been 'listening' to my instructions. I think comparatively it will be much easier to renovate the rv but both things need to happen so I won't be hibernating even though the desire will be there.

Hopefully, you will be able to enjoy the power dips the gentle snowfalls cause and also power through all the projects that need to be completed before it too late.

written by Lori, snoozy TCL owner, who just needs to resist the urge to sleep all day.