Thanks Mom!

Mom surprised me with two bobbin lace books that she picked up at a library sale for .50! I got Pamela Nottingham's Bobbin Lace Making and Bobbin Lace: Form by the Twisting of Cords by Kaethe Kliot! Both are excellent!

I also spent some time learning how to make a lucet braid today. Very fun and easy! It could get very addicting. I think I may pick up another lucet though. The one I bought is great and serves its purpose, but is a little bulky. I think I would like something a little slimmer.

I signed up for the summer tatting exchange and now I have to figure out what to send. So many patterns to choose from and so little time! I received some beautiful hand dyed thread from Yarnplayer (Marilee) that I'd like to use. Just need to find a pattern worthy of it!

That was my fun for today :) - back to work tomorrow. :(

I heart Etsy!

The etsy shop is finally starting to take off! Yay! I've been contacted by a few people asking for custom orders - just small motifs, but it's a start. I've also decided to break down and order a huge amount of Turkish thread to sell and also have available to use for the custom orders. There are so many colors to choose from!

I'll have solids, variegates and two different types of metallics in addition to the Valdani hand dyed threads I already carry.

Plus, I've been able to finally get some more tatting done. I'm hoping to get that listed this week as well.

It's so hard to get anything done right now. My almost 4 yr. old DS has been demanding almost constant attention (unless he is sitting in front of the tv!). And the weather has finally become springlike so both kids want to be outside. It's so difficult to juggle everything that I would like to do in a day - I need more hours! How do working mothers do it?

I've also realized there is no way I'll fit into my summer clothes, so I have to find some time to get back on my Isagenix program and start working out. My goal is to drop ten pounds this month.

Wow, this turned into a rant . . .