It's my 6th Blogiversary (can you say, contest?)

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...wow, it's been six years.

In the last year there have been a few changes, some personal (nothing earth-shattering), some work (lots more responsibility), and some craft-related.  While I won't get into the personal stuff (because it is, after all, personal), here are the changes that affect how and when I blog:
  1. More work responsibilities mean that I find myself at the end of the day with no blog post and still a lot of work to do. My MWF posts sometimes turn into TuWF or even ThF. I used to fit my blog posts into the cracks while I was waiting for document builds, but now HR takes any available time. (I'm purposely taking time out right now so I can this this post up today.)
  2. My craft attention is cycling back to my roots: I completed 3 needlepoint projects in 2011. Stitchery is the hobby that started it all and counted canvas work is my current favorite. And I hear the next cross stitch mermaid calling my name.

    What this means to the blog is that it's a lot less about knitting and spinning than in previous years. It doesn't mean that I love these any less than before, it just means that my craft-time is divided into a few more slices.
While I never was much on hand-written journals, I find my online blog serves the same purpose. It is a useful gauge of my interests and energy-level. And I like being able to go back and search for information about things I've worked on.

Thanks for hanging in there with me!

Now, how about a little Contest?

Leave a comment on this post by Midnight PST, Wednesday 1/18/12.

(No, multiple comments will not give you multiple entries!)

I'll do the random number thing and post the winner on Friday, 1/20/12.

The prize:

Autumn Ecstasy yarn

Two (2) skeins of Juniper yarn by Alchemy Yarns of Transformation in Autumn Ecstasy. This was a club color for the Loopy Ewe Sock Club. It is SW Merino, fingering weight.

That's the contest. Good luck!!
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Comments

LaurenS (Rav) said…
Congrats on your 6th Blogiversary!
1/12/2012 5:41 AM
spinnity said…
Wow, six years of regular posting is dedication! I hope I win your prize, because those colors are *perfect* for me! Keep on truckin', Marie!
1/16/2012 10:43 PM
Bogie said…
Congratulations on your 6th Anniversary! Best wishes for many (many) more posts. (Gee, I wonder how old my blog is?)
1/17/2012 1:37 PM
Amanda M. said…
LOVE YOU!!! Congrats on the 6 years :)

Amanda
1/18/2012 11:36 AM
Julie Eitel said…
You are inspiring my to dig out the projects and finish them! The good news is that most of the projects we bought over the years I still want to do! I have never "blogged" but am so impressed that you do. Hope to see you this year!!
1/18/2012 12:10 PM
Mango said…
I'm still amazed at all your FO's from last year plus keeping up with the blog! Congrats on 6 years and thanks for providing inspiration for your fellow craft friends :D
1/18/2012 5:50 PM
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