Thursday, November 17, 2011

I Got My Central Park Hoodie Out....

...and cast on for the hood. Alert the Press!!  :P  This looks like a knitted garment for a member of the Addams Family. :P  I must have blocked the pieces at least twice, each piece. But they still curl.  Annoying.   It has only been over three years since I started this sweater.  I wanted to knit a cabled vest for Eon, for the Christmas Concert at his school. I spent like a whole day looking for patterns online, and in my magazines and books.  Then when I got him after school, I asked him if he wanted to wear something nice for the concert and he said "No."  Soooo....  I guess I'm not going to waste my time knitting him a vest that he won't even wear. I miss the days where they loved me making things for them.  Oh well. I still have the Snuggie to finish that Eon still wants.   Anyway... back to the Central Park Hoodie...  I was still in the mood to knit, after Eon said he didn't want a vest; so I dug this out and started working on it again.  After I finish the hood, I think all I have left is to knit the band, and sew it up.   I'm amazed I've even gotten this far on it. :/   And don't ask me why I dug this out when I still have to finish all my Christmas Stockings.  Especially when there is only a little over one month left until Christmas!!  Only 37 More Days Until Christmas!!!...  :0

I made some muffins this morning. I used to make muffins all the time. When our kids were younger, one of them used to call them "Muddins". So now whenever I make them, I say "I'm Making Muddins".   And everyone who is in our family knows what I'm talking about. :P   These muffins are called "Muffins From the Big Apple".  I got the recipe from a Muffins cookbook I got from a Pampered Chef party, like a hundred years ago. ;P  Here is a recipe for  Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins. Not exactly the same as the recipe I used, but close enough...   

I am thinking about trying to get my Etsy store going again.  I don't know if it is worth it though.  I only had one pattern that I was able to offer (my cousin made it into a PDF file for me). I have no idea how to create a PDF file. And don't know if it is worth it to crochet some of my things up to sell...  Maybe some of you who have Etsy stores have some advice?     :D    

Have a Great Day Everyone  :)

5 comments:

paula said...

Here is how you get PDF Patterns.

Are you in Ravelry? If so, you can find this site there. ANyway, it is CUTE PDF Writer. I will check out the link and post it for you on my SLUT blog.

If you want to add the Printer App to the bottom of your posts, just click on the one on mine and it should take you there.

paula said...

Here is the RAVE link to FREE PDF's. I LOVE using the Cute PDF. Just download it.

To use it, make a document in any document format. Then, when you want to put it in PDF form, go to your PRINT Option. One of the options will be for the CUTE PDF. All it will do is change the document into a PDF copy . . . but won't change your original, just make one in PDF Form.

I keep a folder for all of my PDF's so I know where to find them.

Tina said...

THANK YOU, Paula!! :D

Mimi said...

I've been using PDFonline site to convert my word doc to Pdf...I haven't changed since then, I think I should try Paula's way ;)
As for selling on Etsy, I think you should give it another try. If I were in US, I'd definitely offer crocheted items since materials are easier to source, and also shipping won't be much trouble. At first just offer a few cute items and a few cute patterns, and see how it goes :) Also, always have good pictures. At Etsy site, read about tips there for photos and for selling.

Tina said...

Thank you, Mimi! :) I might try to get it going again once things settle down around here... (Yeah, when is that?... lol ;P )