An Extra Hour… for More Crafting!
What an eventful weekend! We certainly know how to pack our days at Yarn Store Boutique, and Halloween was no exception. A few tricks, plenty of treats, and enough activity to send this old girl home ready for bed!
We had 13 people crocheting ghost granny squares—which seems like the appropriate number for Halloween, don’t you think? Then I taught a little painting class, and we enjoyed some whiskey “Boo’z.” There was lots of food, a few friends came dressed up, and the store was hopping! We even managed to fit in a few other students who needed a lesson. Somewhere between the ghosts, paint, and food, we were still a yarn store. ;-)
By the time I got home, I was exhausted. And then I remembered we were getting an extra hour of sleep.
YES! Finally, a little help from the clock!
Now, you might think I would take that as an opportunity to slow down the next morning. Apparently, my brain did not receive that message. I got up and immediately started working on ideas for our next mixed media workshop, this time with Thanksgiving in mind, along with Christmas tags. Halloween had barely left the building, and I was already inviting two more holidays onto my table. Oh, Also forgot to tell you about our upcoming Mixed Media Watercolor Workshop - Winter Theme.
And just like that, the table was messy all over again.
I always start with such good intentions. “I’ll be careful,” I tell myself.
My famous last words.
Before long, there was Mod Podge on my nice wood table and a little acrylic paint joining it. Why stop at glue? It’s just a brown table. Maybe it needed a little sparkle. At this point, I may have to list the table as one of my mixed media projects.
I did discover that a little rubbing alcohol helped remove most of the acrylic paint. And yes, I mean the cleaning kind of alcohol. The Halloween Boo’z had already done their part. ;-)
All this experimenting means we have a full month planned for November, with just a few smaller events in December. We’re also now open two Sundays a month, and I’ve scheduled some workshops for those days, too.
One I’m especially excited about is our Tea Party on Sunday, November 22. I have a vision of Christmas-decorated teacups arranged across the mantel above my fireplace. Doesn’t that sound lovely?
I have one completed.
We will not be counting how many more I need to make. I’m enjoying the vision, and I see no reason to spoil it with math.
Speaking of finishing things, because it does happen occasionally, I finished my crochet ghost sweater just in time for Halloween! Those ghosts made it out for their holiday, and I got to enjoy wearing something I actually completed. That deserves a little celebration all by itself.
I really do think fall is my favorite time of year. There are so many reasons to gather, so many things to make, and apparently no shortage of ways to get glue on the furniture.
But the best part of this weekend was having you all there making ghosts, trying something new, sharing food, and laughing together. That’s what makes a busy day at the store worth coming home tired.
Until next week, I’ll continue to dabble in all my arts and perhaps, put something protective over the table.
Although, let’s be honest…we’ve heard that before. ;-)
