Let's break it down...

Hi there again ladies -

All three of us have been in the same water sogged boat....er, or should I say dingy???.......when it comes to reaching the end of a new project when *WHAM*...we notice it.....a mistake. Not just any mistake mind you. Uh-uh, I'm speaking of the mistakes that require us to break down the entire project back to itty-bitty square one. "HUMPH!" *sob*

When you first notice it you try to hold it at different angles and say out loud in your empty workshop, "No one will notice. If I hold it at this angle, you can't even tell."

BUT...you know it is there. Watching you. Making fun of you. Daring you to let it go...let it exist. Noooooooo! *ran screaming from the room*

Nah, just take it apart as that mistake will drive you to the edge of sanity if you care about your creations. Doesn't matter what you're doing either; knitting, jewelry, cross stitch, candles, etc. If you plan to give it away or sell it...you can't let a mistake out the door. Not only does it signal that you take pride in your creations, but it also speaks volumes for quality. Something each and every customer remembers and continues to look for.

What spurred this letter? *cringing with one eye closed* A silly little anklet. Yep. I missed one little rassin-frassin bead in the pattern (near the start of the strand by the way) and I gotta tell ya...it wasn't noticeable. But I couldn't let it go. Plus, if I noticed it then there's a 99.9999% chance that someone else will too. Know what I mean?

Bye for now!

~LeeAnn

Hot off the stove...

Hey ladies,

Loved your post Lee... Ironically my new icon happens to be one of those infamous pumpkins! You are welcome to another free candle-making or knitting lesson anytime you please. :)

Figured I'd show you both a sneak peek of what I've been up to in the workshop this week... Went on a crazy shopping spree at A.C. Moore & Michael's to take advantage of the fall sales and got TONS of awesome new "ingredients" to try...

First up is a medium dish garden filled with a wreath of branches, leaves and flowers in hues of soft orange, green, yellow, cream and brown. The outer dish is scented with wild twigs & berries complimented by the pumpkin spice scent of the interior candle.


The second is a bit more traditional harvest garden dish filled with fruit and gourds on a bed of leaves and cheerful baby sunflowers. The scent is cornucopia, a delicious blend of pumpkin, apple and pear with a hint of autumn leaves.


(These are my first attempt of posting digital pics on Flickr so please excuse the amateur quality!)

I'll be in my workshop for the majority of the weekend getting ready for an open house candle sale in Chatham next Sunday. You are both more than welcome to come over and help! ;) Hoping to have a bunch of new creations to share next week...

Love,
~Colleen