Before my lovely little cookout arranged by my husband, I managed to make another earring, hoping for a mate to the one I had already made the day before. Unfortunately, I failed big time. My brain was elsewhere when I started as I thought 'this is simple and small, I don't have to weave it while I make it, or bother looking at the one I already made!'. So, as you can see, it is much smaller, and the tension is all wrong.
Time to try again, and actually think about what I am doing. I also think I am going to start using smaller thread. The thread I have been going through is mostly scrap thread left from doilies I crocheted a while back. It just doesn't feel right for some reason. I did try tatting with some very fine yarn last night as well, but I can't wind my shuttle with enough to make anything, and I can't find a needle big enough in the area yet. So I'm probably going to order one or two, but I want to decide what thread I want to use first so I can do it all at once.
As to the cookout, it went pretty well. All four kids played well together, though my 2 year old didn't feel very well. I marinated some steaks in Italian dressing overnight, and my husband cooked them without burning them! Win win! I love steak, it's just something no one else eats in my house, and I can never seem to make it myself, but the cast iron grill did a great job!
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