...but it needed to happen. I would like to cordially - no, personally invite you to be a charter member of The H.B.S. Appreciation Society, my brand-new group on Ravelry. There's going to be awesome KALs all summer long, special deals for card-carrying members, sneak previews, test-knitting opportunities, a place to share your fabulous FO photos, and ample opportunities to tell me you love me. Just kidding about that last part - though I wouldn't stop you if you did, of course. I know, I know - the nerve! The ego! Honestly, starting a group essentially for myself seemed more than a tad on the ridiculous side. But as people have begun knitting some of my patterns from Malabrigo Book 3, it got me thinking how fun it would be to have a place to organize some official KALs, and the idea mushroomed from there. Stop by and say hello!
I was really excited to step outside of my comfort zone and try something new as part of my "Christmas in July" theme this month. The kind folks at Solid Oak Inc offered me a chance to review one of their Nostalgic Christmas beaded crystal ornament kits I couldn't resist. My tree is already full of ornaments I've inherited or been gifted from other family members and friends, so these pretty crystal beaded ornaments will fit right in I think! I was super impressed with this compact little kit , which includes everything needed to create three gorgeous vintage-style ornaments - just add a pair of round nose pliers (I found mine on Amazon for less than ten bucks). The instructions had some fabulous tips for newbies like me; for example, it recommended sorting the beads and laying them out in order on a towel or beading mat to prevent them from rolling away. That may seem obvious, but I was totally ready to start beading on my kitchen table without a
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