Do you remember?

Remember when I showed this pic and said it was all knitting supplies?

Well, you've seen what happened with the beads. The fabric underneath though? I'm done with it.

Behold...a new place to store my crap.



It had to be done because I bought a bunch of new DPNs (double pointed needles) from eknittingneedles.com and though I haven't tried them out, the price was certainly right and I needed DPNs. Unfortunately, they arrived and my already overstuffed craft drawer was not pleased by me trying to add all of this:



I'm not sure about 'premium' but they certainly are bamboo DPNs and I got tons of them for the bargain basement price of $24.95 and free shipping. I haven't had a chance to work with them yet.



Now they have a custom home just for them. Note that my 'writing' when I embroider is about as awful as my real handwriting. I can read it, and that's what matters, right?



Circulars, crochet hooks, and other assorted odds and ends. Email address included in case I (please goodness no) lose it.



Rolls up okay, in spite of some of the pockets being crooked. (I'm a kamikaze crafter...)



Glad I finally got to it and got it done. Only took one day.



Coffee fuels my world. Dunkin' Donuts knows this, and sent me free coffee. Their coffee is delicious.



Said present couldn't have come at a better time, because without brain power, I resort to playing with floss.



It got pretty bad while I waited for coffee to brew. I'm better now.

For those following, I'm making progress on the design for Smac as well:

DMC Mentor Program

I figured while I was playing on the net today, I'd let you guys know about the DMC Mentor program, in case you're interested in joining.

If you're a cross stitcher or needleworker, particularly one that teaches or would like to teach, you should check out their Mentor program for good ideas on curriculum, how to start groups, and supplies.

It was really easy for me to join and I'd like to do more with my approval at some point very soon. I'm not sure how long the program will be running, so if you're interested, get in while you can.

Sign up here

Oh, awesome!

I recently became a DMC Mentor. DMC=embroidery supplies company. Mentor=instructor/teacher. I have to say, I was pleased at how easy it was to sign up for their program, and it really helps MY work (I'm a needlework instructor), but that's the backstory, and I may expand on that in a bit.

What's awesome is that they just sent me a bunch of tiny cross stitch kits for a class I'll be teaching in April, and I didn't have to pay a thing. That'll cut everyone's costs for the class so hopefully more people will sign up :D

I realize it's the whole 'get people addicted to our product and they'll keep coming back' thing that gives people the willies, to a point, but it's really nice to see even big companies giving out freebies to their future customers. How often do you get something free in this day and age?

They're such cute little kits, too. I should take a picture.



It's actually laying over a copy of Zweigart's needlework magazine, at home with Needlework. I'm in love with that publication. I'm doing the cover piece and I'll post pictures when I make any significant progress.