Storm mostly over

Well, it looks like me made it through hurricane Sandy! My lord she was on the rag wasn't she? OK, so that wasn't the nicest thing to say, but in all honesty that's what it seemed like. I did some sewing, we watched some movies, and did some reading. So the boredom of staying inside, and not being able to go out was over come. I'm glad that its not raining right now though, Sam and Jasper really needed the time outside to get all of that pent up energy out of their system. If any of you readers have ever had a husky, you know, they are truly full of it!

I still have more sewing to get done, but I'm in the homestretch of getting that done, and then soon, so very soon, I will be able to get everything posted on etsy. I'm going to have quite the full store. Now, if everything sells, I will be the happiest girl in the world!!!

We have the air mattress set up here in the living room. We figured that way if the power went out we could close off the back part of the house, and keep the heat in one area. We have all kinds of camp heaters and stoves that we got out, and got ready.

My worm farm is doing great! They are eating, and pooping like mad. I need to get some more worms in there though. Its not that I'm impatient, its more that I really want this to pay off.
I haven't came up with a name for my farm yet, but I'm working on it. Nothing sounds just right yet. I want it to sound really good considering I'm planning on having tshirts made up. Once I sell my first batch of anything, that's when I'm going to have the tshirts made up. (I'm so excited!!!!)

Anyways, that's my ramblings for the day!!!

Storm Prep

I went out today, and got some dog food. I don't have to worry about us so much, but I do have to worry about the dogs!!! Especially Nikki. I worry more about her than any of my pups. Poor old girl.
Right now she's sleeping on her big round pillow, looking happy as can be!!!

I've been making sure that we have buckets of water to flush the toilet, and of course we have a camp stove, and a stove top coffee maker, that's most important there...

Hopefully, this storm doesn't hit as hard as everybody is thinking. But like somebody else pointed out, at least  its not hot and humid out. Keeping warm is easier than trying to cool off.

storm coming

I wont have to buy toilet paper for a while.....

Sewing, Crocheting, and Worm Farming

Well, I'm back to working on getting those adorable little dresses sewn to sell on Etsy. The quilting class I took put me off of sewing for a while, but I'm back on track, and over the last 2 days, have spent several hours on getting them sewn. I must say, its been nice to be kind of busy.

I came up with a fun idea for my scrap fabric. I'm going to make rag dolls out of the scraps, and crochet little dresses or sweaters for them to wear. Then I'll pick a color out of the fabric that I made their body out of to do their hair. I really think they will be kind of cute. I'm not quite sure how much I will charge for them yet. I think it depends on how long it takes me to make each doll. I'll decide from that.

The worm farm, at this point in time really isn't taking up much time at all. I Just have to check them once a day to make sure that everything isn't drying out, if it is, I take my little spray bottle, and add some moisture to it, put the lid back on and go. I don't have enough worms yet for them to be eating too fast, so I may only be feeding them once a week, or less often than that for now.

Its supposed to get up to 79 today...wow, I love this crazy fall weather!!! Sam and Jasper are outside right now while its still cool. I went ahead and switched the heat off so that it doesn't get hot in here today. I'm hoping not to have to turn the AC on. I think we can live without it for today.

Frank is off until Weds!!! Hooray, its what I like to call a second chance Vacation. I'm hoping he doesn't get called in to do runs to awfully much, but I guess we will see.

I have to say, its been really sucky only having one car. I haven't been able to do my crochet stuff with Lindsey because of all of the running back and forth and to different places. I really miss it. We have some great talks and laughs. I'm hoping we get the other car back soon so that we can start some other projects!!!! (like the dog stockings!!!)

Worm Farming

Well, we did it! We got our worm farm up and going...its kind of exciting, but at the moment we are in the beginning stages, kind of like those people who do chicken farming, they start out with a couple of chickens and a rooster, and then they let them multiply...well that's us.  In about a year, we will have, according to my math skills, and I did the numbers low...we will have roughly a half million worms!!!! HOLY CRAP THAT'S A LOT OF WORMS!!!

We plan on selling fishing bait. I would like to get a contract to supply to one of the bigger fishing bait companies, but my hubby wants to sell locally. I guess that's how we should start in all honestly.

A mature worm, lays an egg every 7 days.  Those eggs hatch every 3-4 weeks, and contain between 3-7 baby worms. So, in about a month, we will have eggs hatching on a weekly basis. My plan is to put all of the money we make into an account until we can just outright buy an out building. I'm thinking I would like one of those big steel ones they advertise.  Starting our own business is exciting and scary all at the same time!!!  The exciting awesome part is, if it actually takes off, and we can get bills paid off, and the stuff done to the house, we may be able to adopt sooner!!!! (hell yeah!!!)

Lots and loss of stuff

What a busy day we had today. First Frank and I got some apple sauce made. One of the hats didn't fill up sill the way, so I'm going to use that to make an applesauce cake tomorrow.

Then we got our red wigglers today!!! Yes, they are all alive, at least for now. We have them all set up, with some food and everything. And now, best of all, once they really start eating..we will start getting some of that most wonderful worm poop.

And finally, I finished up that baby sweater pattern I was working on, and have it in my special completion folder. That's where I put them when they are ready to be tested, and then typed, and all the stuff that comes before I post the pattern. Exciting day!!!

Frank and I wound the evening down witha movie. We watched the tooth fairy...it was hilarious.

Now were going to kick back and watch another movie. Unfortunately, even though were paying money for satellite, there us never anything on.

Good Morning

So thankfully this week is finally winding down. Its been a long hard week. I know that Frank can't help it, but his job sometimes makes it hard on everybody at home. But, now that the weekend is coming up we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief.

On today's agenda is a list of things to get done. Sometimes I do best if I write myself a list of things to do. Its not a long list, but I'll get way more done with it! LOL

I do have some plans to get some more crocheting done today as well. I want to finish my current crochet pattern I've been writing, so that hopefully by Monday I'll be ready to start the final process of getting them posted. YAY FUN!

That's about it from this funny farm!!!!

No crochet day today

So, I didn't really get anything done today crochet wise today.  I did a couple of rowes on my christmas tree skirt, but that was it. I didn't feel like doing much. I think the weight of the weekend is still on my shoulders.

I do plan on getting back on that band wagon soon though. I want to finish working on a baby sweater I was working on, and I also want to get started on Christmas stockings.

Icky

I'm feeling like poo. It just came out of nowhere. Please let this pad quickly.

What a day

I got a bunch of stuff done today. I got some wip's done today, laundry, made the bed, dusted, just general daily housework. I have to wash dishes again, but that's because I'm doing some baking for tomorrow.

I'm getting reedy to start some Christmas crochet projects for here. I'm making a tree skirt, and some stockings out of the same yarn. I'm only starting now because I Nerf to take a step back from designing for a day or two so that I can come back to it with a fresh brain.  I think the big problem is I've had this Christmas project on my brain for far too long.

Nikki's meds for her joint issues got bumped up to twice a day. I can tell a little bit of a difference for now, but we will see what happens once she gets used to it. I have been trying to go out with her some to make sure she's not having any problems with her bowls. Sometimes I think I love her too much, but when a dog had been as faithful as she has, can you love too much, or can you even love them enough? That's a deep question in it's way I know, but I worry about her in her older age.

nice day out

I spent some time outside today, and loved it! Today was one of those nice days where all thoughts of inside activities fly out the window. But thats ok.

Headache

I think this blog has become my way of venting and talking about my design projects, even though I'm not the best at putting pictures up. (lets face it, I'm not! LOL)

I've started working on designing a baby sweater. I'm doing the bodice in granny squares. I think its going to be cute, but figuring out my sizing is just not working out as well as It could for me.  I will get it, this I am sure of! I figure if I'm going to be a designer, I am going to make this!!! I was hoping to have the front part of the bodice figured out, so that I could start on the back part of the bodice by now, BUT I haven't gotten it just yet. I'm close, I can feel it!!! LOL

I have to say, I have a great group of people standing behind me on my plan to be a designer. The top two on this list are my Husband Frank, and my best pal Lindsey. Then of course, there is my mom, and the rest of the family.  I think as long as I have these people cheering me on, I will make it to the top!

So, I'm going to do some housework, and then get back to that pattern!!!

Fresh week

So, its Monday! A Fresh week. I've got 2 patterns that I'm prepping to be posted on Craftsy, another project on the hooks that I'm working on writing, and a scarf that I'm working on finishing up for somebody else.  It looks like its going to be a busy week in the world of crochet!

Its finally cold here in the Shenandoah Valley. We had to turn the heat on Sunday Morning, and it looks like it may be on to stay! I've gotten my warmer clothes out, and in my dresser, and am ready to take on this great fall weather!!! (its what I like to refer to as hot chocolate weather!!!)

I ordered some Red Heart Holiday yarn on Saturday. I'm planning on making a Christmas tree skirt that I've made before, but not for me. This time, its for me.  I'm also planning on making some stockings in matching colors. I ordered enough extra that I'll be able to make them. If I have time this year, I may crochet a few Christmas ornaments as well. This is out of an issue of Crochet Today, that's a few years old, back when the editor was good. (I don't care for the way the magazine is now. the last 2 Christmas issues have sucked.) 

Well, guess I had better get back to my day!!!  Its early, and there is much to do!!!

Friday

Its Friday, and Frank has been going to school all week for work. Thank goodness he's off this weekend. I'm ready to sleep in a day.
Right now all 3 dogs are sleeping. One on the couch, one on the chair, and one on a giant pillow on the floor. I love when they are all so sweet like that.

I think this weekend is going to be a busy one. Frank has to mow the lawn, and of course, there is always laundry, dishes, dusting, and all kinds of things to be done. I'm feeling kind of off today, but I'll get around to getting more done. So far today, I've done some dishes, picked up some stuff, and worked on my latest crochet project that's going to be posted on craftsy.

As soon as I get my current pattern done, and some other stuff that's in waiting finished, I'm going to start on my nephews Mario doll that he wants for Christmas. I'm not really looking forward to it, because I'm not sure how well it will go. I'm sure it will go fine, but this is something a little on the new side for me. I've done cartoon stuff before, and have done several dolls, but this...well lets just say, I'm going to write the pattern as I go. Wish me luck everybody!

Well looks like its time to get back to the housework!

Yes!!!!!!

I Sold My First Pattern!!!!!!!!

almost there

So, Fall has come into the Valley quite nicely. After the hard, hot and dry summer, these refreshingly crisp days are quite a welcomed event at my house. I've had the windows open, letting the house air out, and get fresh! Yes, we are loving it. I'm even loving the damp rainy mornings that seem to happen more often these days.  Fall is my favorite time of the year. I think I'm due for a fall photo shoot. I may take my digital camera to the park soon, and walk the trail taking pictures.

I've been working on my Amish doll pattern for what feels like forever. Great news! My Amish Doll pattern is totally ready to be typed up, and made ready for posting on Craftsy!!!! I cannot even begin to tell everybody just how happy I am that its coming to an end. I love them, but I have devoted way more time on them than I thought I would.

Next up??? Slip through dish towel hangers. I'm working on some Holiday ones, and they are turning out really cute!!! I hate sewing the yarn onto the dish towel. its just so much work!!! These so far work up in about 15-20 min or less. Who doesn't love a fast pattern???? Especially when you want to decorate for the holidays, or just add enough decorations to freshen up a bit.

I actually have a notebook where I write and sketch these things so that I don't forget that I want to do them. LOL...I think if it weren't for that notebook, I would forget in a heart beat!