Dragon Scale Wrist Warmers

 From the series 'small crochet projects I work on on the side' I bring you these dragon scale (officially it's called a crocodile stitch, but they're dragon scales to me!) wrist warmers I made for my friend Becky. I don't think she reads my blog, so I can share them with you even though I haven't send them off yet!

 She's a teacher and said she sometimes gets cold hands in the class room, but can't wear full gloves, so I hope these helps! It's a pattern I've used for ages by Bonita patterns, but I'm going pretty free form on the wrist/arm part of it. The yarn is a Lang Yarn Mille Colori Socks and Lace Luxe in Teal.

Now I just need to get around to sending these out...the parcel's been sitting here almost ready to go for two weeks, but sending stuff to the US makes me nervous, I always think I'm going to mess up the customs forms! 

May WIPocalypse

 WOW, I am behind - but the sad thing is, I don't even think the 13th is my record for a late WIPocalypse! Anyways, better late than never, so here we go. 

How has your May been? Mine was...slightly chaotic. We had a couple holidays, which was nice, but also lots of work stress. First week of June we had some friends visiting, and now there is more work stress due to some people being out sick. Crafting is a welcome reprieve and I try to do some every night to keep my sanity!

Now, to my stitching. In May, I had one start (the Phoenix) and one WIP finished (the tea party). Also still working on a bunch of smaller crochet projects that I'm not officially counting (as I should have some finishes soon) so my official WIP count is stable at 53!

For May's question - Give us five projects in your stash right now that you’d really love to start – and why you haven’t yet.

Oh gosh, there's so many. To pick just a couple - these are 

The Greenhouse of Oddities by LolaCrow Designs

Summer Quakers by Rosewood Manor

 

Winter Retreat (a Dimensions Gold kit)

Florence Nightingale by Mirabilia

Piggie in the Middle by Bothy Threads

 I think the reason I haven't started them yet is that I got more WIPs on the go than I feel comfortable with already...how ever, I *have* been starting a couple things I wanted to start for a long time lately, so I'm sure these will get their turn soon! In fact, Summer Quakers is pretty much set to be started in September (or maybe another one of the set if I find a fabric I like, but I got one picked out for summer.). I'm sure you'll see all of these show up in due time! 

Maynia - Stitching on Fire

 Yesyes, I know, May is over - and I don't really participate in the craziness that is Maynia - but this year, I wanted to try something different. A while ago, I bought the new book by Iris Kleinsbussink aka NeedleLot Designs. It's full of lovely patterns and I was craving a new start, so I decided to try something different - at the beginning of May, I'd start the Fiery Phoenix (it had to be her - I had the perfect fabric in stash!) and see how far I could get during the month of May.

Of course, best laid plans and everything...I didn't stick with the project quite as much as I had planned, and got distracted by some other WIPs, but I still got a good chunk done. This is a little over 50% of "Fiery Phoenix" - isn't she gorgeous on this fabric?

 If you are quite in love with this fabric as I am - it's Devil's Kiss by xJu Design, on a 32ct Evenweave. I think I will keep this one out and continue working on it to get a finish soon!