Yellowbird Yarn Room

My crafty little entrepreneurs

The Yellowbird and I are just a few months shy of our three-year anniversary, and one thing that has remained a constant wish has come true at last:  my boys finally found something they can make to sell for themselves!

From the moment Judy showed me my original space at River City (a room, in fact), those two have racked their little brains trying to come up with something they can do to earn themselves a little extra pocket money - you know, for all those things mom and dad say "no" to (how many Lego sets do two boys need, anyway???). 

Many ideas have been thrown out over the years.  Now, I love my oldest son's origami figures and boxes out of notebook paper, and my youngest son's drawings and mixed media collages, but I was not overly confident there was a market for such things. 

Even at the suggested retail price of a quarter.

The few ideas I came up with were, of course, a bit too involved to hold their interest for any great length of time. 

I just don't do simple.  Simple is too complicated for me.

But as we sat waiting in the doctor's office last Monday morning to have the 9 yo's ears and throat checked (good times) we came up with the perfect plan! 

A couple of days to kick the cold and a few quick errands to acquire the necessary supplies, and those boys were ready to work!

Finally!  You can't see the smiles on their faces, but trust me - these boys are sooo excited!

I'll be bringing their tiny terrariums in with me to Open Knit first thing in the morning.  They only have five done so far, but I guarantee there will be more to come!

Mama needs a new crochet hook

Who knew a metal table could be so rough on a metal crochet hook?  So glad I wasn't using my beloved Laurel Hill!

And after sewing in ends on a table, the thought of sewing in ends on a nice little project that sits comfortably on your lap seems significantly less daunting.

I was quite sad to have to miss Open Knit this week, but it was definitely a day to wear the Mom hat and I did so with gusto!  In fact, during our not-so-pleasant visit to the doctor (really, who doesn't dread the throat swab?) my little man and I came up with a crafty plan. 

And, ooooooh, it's a good one!  

But, alas, I cannot tell you now.  If all goes well, I should be able to tell you all about it within the week.  Suffice it to say that the nearly three year quest for something the boys can make themselves to earn a little extra pocket money may finally have come to an end!

In the meantime, I have my new metal crochet hook and I can't wait to get back at that table come Monday morning - hope to see you then!

Can you still call it a "yarn bombing"...

...if it happens over the course of weeks and with prior approval?

Yup, this could take a while.

Inspiration: found.

My creative side has hungered for a spontaneous outlet for months now, with little time or inspiration to feed it.   But a couple of things occurred last week, seeds were planted, and I am so ready to tackle a new and fun and interesting "just-cuz-I-feel-like-it-and-I-can" kind of project!!!

Ahhhhh, yarn-y experiments.....I've missed you so...

Is your curiosity piqued?

Excellent.

I'll be there in the morning, bright and early, yarn and crochet hook in hand, ready to sit at (or stand over?) the small round table with the mesh top...

Oops.  I may have said too much.

Anyway.  I'll be there, and I hope to see you, too!

The end of (Thurs)days

It may be good weather today for staying inside, curled up on the couch, knitting in hand and movie on TV...but the signs are there for warmer days to come.  The birds are back and (if you're sitting in Judy's Ice Cream) flying aggressively at the windows.  The tulips are withered and gone.  The new leaves are light on the trees.

This may have been a ridiculously mild winter here in NE Ohio, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a long one!  And I may be a fan of the Fall, but for some reason I feel particularly anxious for the dog days of summer to arrive this year.  Bring on the days of sleeping in, of lounging by the pool, of going shopping just to relish that blast of cold as you walk in the door.

And I don't think I'm the only one.

Last Thursday was a shiny, happy day, filled with old friends and new, visiting and talking (not so much with the knitting) during Open Knit.  It was so nice, it had me questioning a decision I had made. 

But made the decision was, and to it I will stick.

As the weather has warmed, and outdoor activities have increased, the Open Knit crowd has thinned a bit.  Along with that fact, I find myself in need of more time for more things. 

That's why I've decided to take a break from the Thursday Open Knits for a time. 

I'll still be there every Monday, from 10:00 until noon, and will be working diligently on this year's blankets until they're ready for raffle...hope to see you soon!