Weekend Work

I have to admit, I tend to be weekend warrior when it comes to crafting. Between evening meetings and going to the gym, I'm usually pretty pooped in the evening and don't always feel like pulling something out and stitching away. However, if I'm organized, I can usually set aside a big block of time on the weekend to work away in my craft room. This weekend was spent working on some things for a swap and finishing my first punch needle project.

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I found this to be truly addicting! The Valdani floss is fairly expensive, but the variations in color provide a sense of "movement" in the design. Plus, if you're punching a large area (not sure if that's the correct terminology) you can just thread the needle and use the thread directly off the ball. Just be careful the ball doesn't get caught up somewhere or you'll end up pulling out stitches. I don't know of a nearby Valdani source--I have to drive about 40 minutes to the closest store I believe, but I did find an online retailer called Snowflake Memories that is having a pretty good sale right now so check them out if you get a chance.

I also spent some time organizing my craft room. I try to put my wool back neatly after working on a project, but somehow it always ends up pretty jumbled and messy looking, so every few months I have to pull it all out and refold and stack it. Don't you feel better when everything is nice and tidy again? The goal is to get everything lined up just right to allow the doors to close. Success!