Craftyminx

And then... life happens

I started my new job this week and I totally love it! I really do like everything about it, which is pretty amazing. It is busy and will only get worse, but I love a good challenge. :)

I also started school this week so I have classes on Monday and Wednesday after work.

I've still been dyeing yarn and fiber... the only problem is getting enough motivation to write descriptions to post all of it on etsy. Lame huh? My brain hurts after the day, so here is my plan. I will have everything posted on etsy by Monday which is a day off for me since it is Labor Day. Sound good? You all can hit me if I don't. I still have some fiber to dye up anyways and some colorways to name. It is just taking a wee bit longer since I'm so busy right now. Life totally got in the way for a couple of weeks, but it will be under control again soon. Too much change at once is not a good idea and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone!

Have I mentioned that I'm looking at buying a house?? Well I'm about as close as you can get now. So keep me in happy thoughts tomorrow because I'm pretty sure I'm making a bid after work. And then I'm going to drink a bottle of vodka. Goodness this week needs to end already.

*side note* Did you see that right there above? "Goodness" who fucking says that anymore?? Well it has become my new phrase since I am in a professional environment where cussing isn't exactly lady like. I am saying it ALL the time now. I'm not really sure where it came from, but if I start saying, "oh my stars" someone please kill me.

Have some Bella...

Have a Cupcake

I finally have a hat pattern for purchase. Squeee! After all of the secrets here it is :)

It has apparently been a cupcake day for me. Of course I've been working on this hat for over a month, so I've had cupcakes on the brain for a while now.

It is knit in fingering weight yarn so it will be a perfect autumn hat. I've already been wearing mine since it has rained here all week. And since cupcakes can be any color and still look good, so can this hat. I think doing the frosting in leftover sock yarn would look really cool. Oh here I go thinking of all kinds of ideas when really.... I don't want to knit this hat again. I've already knit it three times, that is enough for me, thanks.

So here you go... Have a cupcake!

 

Cutest etsy store ever!

Run over to pins and needles right now!!!

I just bought these after seeing the write up on the craftzine blog, I couldn't help myself. :( I'm weak.

Yeah, have you died from cuteness overload yet? I totally have. What a wonderful idea!

The last week...

Does anyone else get weird during their last week at a job? I have mix feeling about moving positions, but I know it is best for me. I need more responsibility and more money. Also, a change of atmosphere never hurts. I am just weirded out about leaving. I've been here for 3 years. Oh and I can't believe how much one collects in a desk after three years. I've already taken home a full box and I probably have another one to go. Goodness... leaving is hard.

In other news, I've been fighting with my internet all week and haven't been able to list anything on etsy. My brain may explode soon if I don't get this stuff out of my house like now. I'm sooo ready to list the yarn I dyed. I've got some great colorways to share. boo interwebs of death! Ok back to the grind.

going weekly and a call for a test knitter!

That is what it seems like anyway. I hate waiting this long to blog because I always have way too much to share! So I guess the big news should come first... I got a new job! I start the 25th. I'm really excited about it all around. And, I'll be working downtown which is pretty exciting. Oh and it is still in the same library system just a new position. 

I also started looking at houses this week. Yeah... I'm crazy. But Bella has been peeing everywhere because of her heart meds and she really needs a place with a doggy door. I really want a small bungalow but I could end up with something completely different. I looked at a really cute place today that even had a studio (with running water in it and everything). Thank God for crafty people who sell their houses. hehe

This weekend was the Okie Twist Off at 66 Bowl in OKC. I had a blast! The crafters were awesome. The music was great and getting to see all the cars was fun as well. I sold a few things too, which is always a plus. :) Here are a few pictures.

These are the booths next to mine. The bike won a trophy which was really amazing... all of the trophies were. I'm not sure who made them but they were really rockin.

I made button rings, charms, earrings, fabric covered rings and magnets. There are more pictures on flickr.

I'm trying to decide whether or not to post these on etsy because I have some more shows coming up, but if you see anything you want let me know and I can post it as a private order.

My preliminary knit of  the mystery hat pattern has been completed but I am pretty sure I'm going to change something about it before I post it. If someone would like to test knit for me please let me know. It is a fair isle knitted hat with four colors. I can't provide the yarn, but would gladly send you a skein of hand dyed yarn as a thank you. Email me at dana (at) craftyminx (dot) com if you are interested. Thanks!

I haz a confession

So as much of a Joss Whedon fan that I profess to be, I have never ever seen one episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I know, let the flogging begin. But thanks to hulu, I have begun to redeem myself. The first two seasons are on there and since I've been making so much stuff lately I watched both of them in like 4 days. Now I'm on season three through Netflix. Why did I never watch this show??? I LOVES IT!!!

Lately, I've been making tons of jewelry, mainly out of vintage buttons. I'm having a lot of fun. Oh and also... I'm writing a hat pattern. All I can say is that it is super cute and fair isle. I'm testing it out right now. I should have the finished pattern ready and up on ravelry by next week. Keep a look out. Sorry I'm having to do all this "keep watching, big things are coming" stuff. It will happen I promise, I'm just trying to make things as perfect as I can.

hehe this made me smile a lot today. I'll check back in later this week. I may have pictures or something :)

Coming Soon!

craftyminxfiber

I will be dyeing every night this week so there will be more to come. :)