The Shtick I Do

So how are you holding out on those Resolutions for this year? We're only 9 days in, don't tell me you've given up already? Read this and see if it resolves your resolution stronghold: If you’ve held out for over a fortnight into the new year, you’re doing well! However, we’ve reached the crunch point; January 17th is the most common date to give up on your resolutions, it’s marked by Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day . Can you hold onto your convictions well into the new year, or is it easier to slip back into old habits? (from Days of the Year ) I know we aren't quite there yet, the 17th I mean, but can you believe that some people think you won't succeed past 17 days into your New Year's Resolution? Well, I "poo-poo" at their lack of confidence. ============================== ============================== Let's not get disheartened by others thoughts and concentrate on our own shall we? This week I have a pattern for you that wil...

Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner, I thought I'd make some "heart" related posts over the next couple of weeks. Appropriate. This is a pattern I adjusted from last years' post of a heart pin and I just made it onto a bookmark. You should be able to get one made in under an hour if you're a pretty quick hooker.  Pattern: Heart to Heart Bookmark Materials: Lily Sugar 'n Cream Cotton Yarn in Rose Pink and Yellow size I crochet hook (9 or 5.5mm) scissors embroidery needle for weaving in the ends a book for length measurements Gauge is not important for this project. Stitches used: (American terminology but here is a comparison chart) Chain (ch) Single Crochet (sc) Half Double Crochet (hdc) Double Crochet (dc) Triple Crochet (tr) Slip Stitch (sl st) Large Heart Large heart Round 1 Make a Magic Circle . (The following stitches are all done inside the Magic Circle ) Chain 3, hdc, 2sc...