Lessons learned from yarn: Second Edition

In the past week I have made two sales on etsy! I sold 4 items to one customer and another set of wine glass covers to someone else. I was so excited.  I have been taking on a few other new projects besides wine glass covers and dish cloths. 

These picture were both made from yarn and I can't lie, I am pretty proud of them. I am currently working on a jellyfish as well that is turning out spectacularly well.  An old friend even wants to buy the elephant! Surprisingly, this doesn't take as long as you might think (except for some of the more tiny intricate parts) and is super cheap.  Unlike a regular yarn project you don't have to worry about the quality of the yarn, just the color.  For the jellyfish project I am going to be trying out different yarn textures and how they work together for the water. 

I have learned that patience is key to this project. While I don't have to count or worry about dropping any stitches I do wind up covered in glue and yarn babies (an adorable term I have adapted from my friend's use of the term  "thread babies" to describe the little bits of cut thread you will be covered in any time you sew). Much like anything else in life if you take your time you will end up with a beautiful product. The balloons, while they were my first attempt, are precisely done with careful care to cover every bit of canvas.  With the elephant, I got cocky and rushed through it, so now I have to go back and do some touch up work to cover holes.  

Lessons learned from yarn: slow down, take your time, do your best, and enjoy the journey.