The Crafting Journey (Part M)

 Hi Friends,

This week, I was looking into doing a blog to make some money. I did a bit of researching and found out that to do that, you have to post affiliate links or do marketing. I am not interested. Also, it is recommended that if you are going to do a blog, it should be 1500 words or more. I love to write, it is not crafting, though it is artistic self expression, but 1500 words seems like a lot to me. Often when I read food blogs, I feel like they go on and on- and I am only interested in the recipe portion, not the process of how the person ended up making the recipe. That is just my opinion, but perhaps one reason why trying to make money as a blogger isn't my thing.

Last weekend, I didn't knit at all on Saturday. My son graduated from highschool. I am so proud of him! I did do some catch up starting Sunday and all through the week. 

That pink and purple shawl, I put it down for a while. I decided to get back to it and made some real progress. That is until I got to the repeat- exactly where I had a problem before. After 12 rows, I frogged again. I really need to learn how to count! 

I popped over to Michaels this week and they already have their halloween stuff up- it's June! I think the idea of bringing out seasonal decor so early is to entice shoppers in July, thinking that maybe shoppers will be more inclined to buy it now instead of waiting. Everyone knows that Fall and Christmas decor start taking over in August!

All too soon, we will be seeing pumpkins and ordering Pumpkin Spiced Lattes. I think that even though I have many projects on my needles, I may try to make something fallish- like one of those pumpkin pillows. I have seen them in stores and I always think "I could make that, so maybe I will give it a try!

Until then, I am just going to plug away at my current projects and I will keep you posted on my progress. One day I will finish that shawl... 

I hope you have a wonderful week. Happy Crafting!

Melanie

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