Supporting My Purse Habit

I have an addiction to purses, bags and totes. I freely admit this. My husband thinks it is hilarious and makes it a point to mock me every time I bring home a new one. Well, I have news for him. Knitting has changed all that. Now, if I want a new purse I can just pick up some yarn and make one.

The one I am working on now is a Christmas gift. I like practicing on gifts before I make one for myself. I try telling myself it is because I am being unselfish, but I know it is really because I want to see what it looks like before I commit to owning one.

I made a diaper bag for my sister using the Lion Brand free pattern for the 7 pocket tote. She is barely pregnant, but is excited to start doing "Mommy" things.

Long story short, thanks to knitting/crocheting, I can indulge both my appetite for purses and my passion for the craft at the same time. Hooray!!

What a difference a day makes

I am almost done with all of my Christmas projects. Unfortunately, I have saved two of the most time consuming for last. On the flip side, I have also saved to of the quickest. Today I will go to pick up yarn to complete a handbag for my cousin. I expect it will be finished by Sunday. Then I have slippers for my father, a large shawl for my grandmother and a spa set for my aunt. I think the shawl will likely take most of November to finish. The slippers seem simple enough and the spa set looks to be time consuming but simple. I definitely think I will accomplish my goal of hand-making 50% of the Christmas gifts this year.

The problem I am running into is creative gifts for the guys. I can make any number of amazing handbags or shawls for the girls. It is finding something other than slippers or a hat/scarf combo for the guys that keeps throwing me for a loop. Maybe I should stop worrying about it and just do scarves and hats for all of them in different colors and patterns. If I found a large enough gauge, I could probably work those in and do something hand-made for everyone in the family.

I will keep you updated on the progress.

On a sad note, I am afraid I haven't lost any weight and don't see that changing anytime soon. I just can't seem to make it a priority in my life. Ah well, when it becomes important, it will change.