Of course I made a too-long list of resolutions that I probably won't be able to stick to them all. You know...the usual...finances, house-cleaning, organizing.
Resolution 1: Use up all existing project materials in the houseI have too much yarn! I tried to think of all I could do to use up the odds and ends of Peaches and Cream yarn that kept getting tangled in the yarn box. Each ball was enough to make a nice size wash cloth, but there was never enough left to make another washcloth so I made small coasters/candle mats.
Coasters: I used a seed stitch for borders with straight knit every other row/purl every other row for a 3-1/2 inch center. The first and last 5 rows are seed stich and the 1st four and last four stitches each row is a seed stitch. I found this provides a really nice border.
Washcloths: I used the same seed stitch borders and a basketweave pattern for the center. This gives a nice texture to the cloth with the back and front looking similar instead of a definite "front" side.
Resolution 2: Do a better job of keeping up with my blog and website. Let's face it, I just need to budget my time a little better. At least for today, I'm on target...I posted here on New Year's Day! Now I need to work on my freelance site
Resolution 3: Save, save, save. Now this is almost impossible for someone who loves crafts as much as I do! My start today is to dump all the change out of my purse into the "piggy bank" for the emergency fund at home.
Resolution 4: Eat healthier this year. Now that the big "food" holidays are behind us...this should be a little easier. The past couple years I managed to avoid most pre-cooked, pre-packaged foods. 2008 shouldn't be any different. I am a big fan of natural foods and natural cleaning methods.
Bible Quote of the Day:
Say to him: 'Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours! 1 Samuel 25:6 (NIV)
