Crafting Update

It's time for a crafting update, because it's been quite a while since I've updated on what I'm creating.

First up is one of my favorites- my lavender merino wool scarf.
Dad bought the yarn (100% merino wool) for me for Christmas while we were in Paris this year. I immediately set to work on it and this was the resulting creation. Rather wonderful, I think.
This yarn was fabulous to work with. I loved the feel and the way it looks as a finished product. I hope that I can get more in the future.
The yarn, like I said, was pure merino wool made in France. It's texture is soft, but keeps you incredibly warm.
I was rather tempted to keep it for myself, but have instead posted it on the Living Water Shoppe here.

This next creation is one I've had finished for a while now. I had kept it off Etsy in hopes of keeping it for myself, assured that I would need it while I was in France. While it would've been useful there, due to the fact that my ears do get terribly cold very quickly, it looked ridiculous with my bright purple jacket and rainbow scarf (How's that for blending in when most of the Parisians wear variants of gray or black in winter? My brother wore a bright orange jacket and Daddy's was bright yellow.What can I say?- We're Americans. :).
This crocheted earwarmer works as a fashionable headband whose tight stitches will protect your from the harsh winds sure to be encountered this time of year. The color is a bit brighter than it is shown in this picture (check out the other pic where it's listed on my shop here). I couldn't get it quite right in this one.

My Orange Dream scarf that I posted on Etsy has been sold! My first sale- I honestly did a happy dance when I heard the news. :D Though it was my sister, Valerie, who bought it- it was just as exciting as if a stranger had.
And delivering it was terribly easy- I just handed it to her the next time she came over and gave her back the $2 for shipping.
She was terribly fond of that scarf and hope she continues to be. I really liked that yarn and want to get more in the future (though I think the merino wool yarn is still it's superior, but I can get this one at Hobby Lobby).
I hope I will get plenty more sales in the future, but for now I'm perfectly happy with my single sale. :D

On a related note, the manager of a really cool consignment shop on the square in Rockwall has asked to see my wares. She's thinking of selling them in her shop, Echo Wear! I haven't gotten to go up there yet and show her the products of mine that haven't been posted on Etsy, because these past two weeks have been beyond hectic. However, I plan to go this coming week. Don't let me forget, y'all!

I suppose that's all for today, though I'm working on a ripple-stitched crocheted scarf right now. And my yarn basket is getting dangerously low. You know what that means- TIME TO BUY YARN! :D I can't wait. Still trying to decide if I'll try purchasing it on Etsy or just at Hobby Lobby, though I'm leaning toward trying out the former.
Guess I need to cash those Christmas checks I received earlier this month...

Have a blessed day!