Submissions: Beach Items

Blue Knit Halter Top

Every Friday, I put together a treasury of some of my favorite items made by other etsy sellers, post it on my blog and call it the Friday's Favorites.


Last week's treasury, Memorial Day Stars and Stripes, had 175 views, 46 comments, 64 clicks, 24 admirers and 1 sale!


This week, I'm looking for BEACH ITEMS.  If you have any beach items in your shop, post the link in the comments, and check back tomorrow for the Friday's Favorites.


Don't have beach items? Feel free to nominate a friend and help spread the love.


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Free Crochet Pattern

American Flag Dog Sweater

I really want to get my pattern for my American Flag Dog Sweater up for sale, but I'm worried that the star I created will be difficult to understand in the directions.


So for this week, I decided to give the pattern away for free for those that want to try it out and give me their feedback. 


Simply send me an email at SleightlyWordy@aol.com and I'll send you the pattern. I would really appreciate the feedback, especially on the star. 


Thanks you guys!

Lace Knitting

I've been on a lace knitting kick lately and finished a short sleeve lace sweater the other day.  I will still need to photograph it on my day off.  I'm really happy how it turned out, but I haven't tried it on my mannequin yet.


I always get really nervous when I finish a new piece before I put it on the dress form.  I worry that after all the hard work I put into it that it won't fit right, or look right and that I'll have to scrap the whole thing.  I wouldn't want to sell something that didn't fit right.


Now I'm working on a poncho that's lace knitting and beaded.  Though I've done a few beaded crochet projects, this will be my first beaded knitting project.  I've been working on it between shows at work, and my manager doesn't think I can finish it by the end of the week.  What better motivation for finishing a project? 


I don't have a day off yet in sight, so it might be awhile before I'll have any photographs to show you guys.

Breaking Records

So I did my run today, and though it was totally exhausting, I beat my record. Hello 12.2 minute per mile pace! That's about 4.9 mph. 


I just kept saying in my head, the faster you run, the faster it will be over. 


I don't know what my sister's pace is, but I'm trying to get as fast as I can so I don't embarrass myself when I see her in August. She's been running for much longer than I have, so she's probably much faster than I am. 


Next run is Wednesday. Hopefully I can keep this pace up and not revert back to my old times. Fingers crossed.

Friday's Favorites: Red, White and Blue

It's almost memorial day, the beginning of the summer season. Show your USA love with these red, white and blue treasures. There is certainly something for everyone.








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Submissions: Red, White and Blue

US Flag Dog Sweater

Every Friday I put together a treasury of some of my favorite items made by other etsy sellers, post it on my blog and call it the Friday's Favorites.


Last week's treasury, Handmade for your Hands, had 194 views, 42 comments, 57 clicks and 17 admirers.


This week, in honor of Memorial Day, I'm looking for RED, WHITE AND BLUE.  If you have red, white and blue in your shop, post the link in the comments and check back tomorrow for the Friday's Favorites.


Don't have American Flag colors? Feel free to nominate a friend and help spread the love.

Getting Slower

I don't know if it's the heat, or what, but after running my best average time, now I'm getting slower and slower. I'll start out at a good pace, and then, after less than half a mile, I'll feel like I'm dying and then I'll slow down.


I'm still running 2.6 miles with my goal being 3.1 (which is a 5K). I want to get my pace up a little bit before I make my run longer. 


This whole running thing is still pretty new for me.  Most of my friend's that run, go to a gym and use a treadmill which of course will keep their pace where they want it.  I, however, don't belong to a gym, and the thought of running in place when there's free sidewalks everywhere just seems stupid to me. So to increase my pace, I have to do it all on my own.


Sunday is my next running day.  We'll see where it goes from there.