The last few months have been, shall we say, hectic. My wife's twin daughters graduated high school last month. The months between my last post and then were spent crocheting them gifts, planning a party, and a very long trip to a college visit. (5 hours in a car, ick!) The last month has been about recovery from 3 very chaotic months, and working with my facebook group, Stitched By Hand, which has seen a dramatic increase in members lately. We've started a crochet along there, which I am running, and I'm still awaiting permission for a stitch along for cross stitch.
I have quite a few projects going, a couple of them new. Like the crocheted sandals I have to get more done on, and the lap blanket for my wife that I want ready to give her the day her Vols first play this year. Keeping everything straight is already a challenge, but it gets worse when you consider Christmas is coming.
Christmas is months away you say? When making gifts, that means you start months and months in advance. Last year, I started in August, and felt horribly rushed by the end of it all. So this year, I intend to start in June... As soon as I can figure out what to make. I do have some ideas, but it's not concrete. Added to the mix is that Britt now lives here, and since she is out of school, finding time to make her something is going to be, well, difficult.
It seems I have a lot to do, between finishing projects, starting others, and planning for the return of the holidays. I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same, don't they?
