I say it every time I come back to this blog, I really need to get better with it. Instead of trying to make it something, I want it to just be for me. Somewhere where I can dump all of the projects I work on, express my frustrations, or celebrate my triumphs. Basically, my own bubble where I can talk to myself! Should a human or other choose to respond, YAY! Tell me what I'm doing wrong or celebrate my victories. Not interested? Hey, thanks for looking!

What have I been up to? After a long, long hiatus, I have finally started knitting again. What has started this up? My boyfriend of three years has banned me from purchasing anymore yarn until I use the copious amounts of yarn that is currently overflowing my 16 cube IKEA organizer. I'm sure any knitter reading this just scoffed loudly. Trust me, I did, too. I respect the man, though. He doesn't ask for much and let's me make all decisions with full control of money. Naturally when he asked this one favor, I have agreed. Aside from requested commissions that require me to purchase specific yarn, I have significantly cut my spending on yarn. I am weak to Wal-Mart Mandala sales! I skillfully hide all of that. He has yet to find it. If he has, he hasn't said a word.

I have been knitting ... SWEATERS ... ! Of the baby sort, and so far only one. After the terrible fail of my first sweater, I cowered away from the thought that I will ever be able to make a sweater. I still cannot figure out why I am so scared of sweaters, I knit socks, cables, intricate lace patterns for shawls. Sweaters should be a cinch. My biggest fear with a sweater is that I will end up with one obnoxiously long sleeve and one super small sleeve. I know, silly, but that has kept me from knitting sweaters.