January has already gone by in a breeze. In the last three weeks I’ve been crafting away on many projects as well as writing a few patterns of my own. I have an unnatural ability to overwhelm myself with too many things at once. At present I have four projects started at various levels of completion. Right now all items in queue are works in progress (wips), or at finishing stages so I do not have any pictures to share, but I’ll link as many as I can for reference.

• I am writing a pattern for buttoned wristwarmers. This started as a simple quick wristwarmer pattern and expanded into much more. I’m anxious to write so many patterns but am very preoccupied with…
• Launching SciFiCrafts.com! I have a new blog, beautiful designed by WebsyDaisy. The same company is in process of redesigning this blog.
• Loom Weaving. I am having a wonderful time using the 3 foot loom I purchased last October. I am in the process of making 14 triangles from hand painted wool for a cardi-coat.
• I am indulging in yarn purchases! I have purchased and received the yarn for Crochet Me’s Babydoll Dress , Awareknits Polar Cap Cardi, Awareknits Jute Circle Rug and several skeins for more hooded scarves and various patterns I’m writing.
• I have signed up for a variety of classes at MAKE! I am so excited to attend a few more hours at this awesome establishment that celebrates local artists and buying handmade.
• I have sold a lucky 13 patterns on Etsy.com of my Crochet Baby Pom Pom hat. I’m really elated by this, it is an honor to think someone likes my design/interpretation enough to want to make it as well. Hopefully when some of my projects are complete I can post a few more patterns.

It seems when winter ends many people set down their crochet hooks and knitting needles. I’m an all-year crafter though, I just like to lighten my yarn weights and projects. Both sweaters I have in queue are short sleeved and one uses Brown Sheep’s Cotton Fleece.

Next update I hope to include some finished projects as well as news about the classes I’m enrolled in. I almost forgot to mention my sister and I are going to our first painting class at www.paintingwithatwist.com in February to recreate a painting. It sounds like a lot of fun – it’s BYOB and a unique way to spend an evening with a friend.