It really really is. View from my bedroom window:
Pretty chilly here today, too. And rainy. Perfect for spending time following up on the survey!
I’ve got a few plans up my sleeve for the final Craft Book product here. What, you thought that was it? Stay tuned!
I’ve been winding down research and gearing up for classes to begin. I’m a teaching assistant at UNH, but writing TA’s here teach classes, so I’ve been getting together my syllabus and lesson plans. Even when you’ve done it before, it feels like your head is going to explode as you schedule X number of readings and Y papers and Z homework assignments.
Hurricane Irene didn’t hit NH too hard, though it inflicted mucho damage in Vermont, including knocking out 4-6 covered bridges. If anyone knows of any crafty charity things going on for VT, please comment! I spent the day sewing and knitting, playing Cranium, and watching Cheers.
I finished this book bag (with fabric from Simple Savvy, thank you!), and started on a new pair of slippers from The Knitting Man(ual) by Kristin Spurkland, which is a totally awesome knitting book for men and women. She explains things in a way I understand, and the projects are actually things I could conceive of making for a man. I’ve also finally found a book at the right level: not too hard. In other words, there aren’t too many sweaters. But the projects are interesting; the slippers I’m making are straightforward but use a new stitch, and I’ll have to pay attention for the next few steps.
What are your back to school crafts? I’ve been watching lots of apple-themed tutorials pop up. I prefer leaves, but to each her own.
I haven’t said it nearly enough: THANK YOU, you sweet, wonderful, kind people who posted such sweet, wonderful, kind comments on the results! I loved reading them! They made me feel warm and fuzzy! As Pam from Gingerbread Snowflakes put it,
Also love the reaction posted at Mixed Martial Arts and Crafts!
I’m taking a break from surveying and researching for a little while–all that compiling wore me out! I hope to do some follow-up interviews in the next few months. In the meantime, I’ll be knitting more Xmas ornaments, making a book bag, and planning my next semester. Good thing it’s rainy–all these indoor activities on the agenda!
…to Ruth C., who won the Michaels gift card! Woohoo!
And a huge THANK YOU to all you (all 477 of you!) craft bloggers who took the survey! You guys ROCK!
Check back here in a week or so for results! I’ll announce it on Twitter and Facebook, too, if case you’re following.
Yay!!!
