Tribal Colors Wine Bottle Cozy

I finally got it done. Last month was the Creative Challenge. Wine was the subject. I had all kinds of ideas and waited way too long to get started. Took me forever to get it right. I think my name should be Day late and a dollar short. Well, anyway, the cozy is done. Yay for me.

This is it, the Cowl Neck Wine Bottle Cozy in tribal colors.

The cozy is made of 100% cotton yarn and crocheted by yours truly. Good way to keep that bottle of wine cool when on the beach or at the pool. The colors were inspired by Sarasota, white sand, sea grass, and beautiful blue water.

What do you think?

Next creative challenge is fire.

Posted some new patterns in the Etsy and Artfire shops, like this one: .

Vogue 2878 Infant’s Christening Gown

There are even crochet and knitting patterns for sale.

A Day Off

My day off from work. Never before has there been such a misnomer as “a day off.” For me, a day off translates to “I don’t have to get up at 4:40 AM and drive 50 miles to work inside for 12 hours.” I’m still working. The list for the day is so long I that the hospital stuff looks easy, or at least not so hectic. Anyone else feel that way? Need a day off from your day off, a vacation from the vacation? That’s my life.

My crochet is picking up. Finally. My hands are remembering the stitches my brain forgot long ago. I am almost done with my handbag. Just need to add the lining. I must have put the pieces together 5 times until it I looked right or the handle wasn’t twisted. Pictures will follow for sure.

Now I am looking for more projects. I feel the excitement building with each idea. I love the stitching process. I find it soothing. It is my therapy without the price tag of a counseling session and without the side effects of medication. Like a good book where you savor every delicious word I relish each stitch and almost mourn the completion of the project. Got to get over that, though. Too many incomplete projects that way.

Lots to list on Etsy, too. Here are some of the treasures I’ll be listing and the respective shops:

MetalWoodsnWater

Sweet Camping Manual from 1967. 

Oyster shells with barnacles on one side and pearls forming on the other side.

MissEileen

 Vintage crystal atomizer.

Yes, that is a mink cuff in the picture. Yummy soft, too.

 Vintage handheld mirror. Check out the detail!

Vintage Owl Ring

Isn’t this sweet?

GoofingOff

 Vintage Vogue Christening Gown Pattern

Vintage China Pitcher, European made

Dainty and gorgeous. Fabulous roses.

OK, back to work.

Post by Eileen of GoofingOff.etsy, GoofingOff.artfire, and MissEileen.etsy.