This is a mask. It is gorgeous. I want it. I also really want to learn to sculpt masks from leather. These are incredible. I'm partial to owls, but there are many amazing animals in their shop. I'm just so impressed by these; I thought I'd share.
Also, in case you're wondering about the process as much as I am/ for my own future reference, I am including a handy link to a tutorial on making leather masks. Maybe I'll do it someday. I also think just learning to work leather, maybe making leather bracelets or something, would be fun.
Today, however, my goal is to learn how to crochet. We'll see.
I mean, I guess that's more of a long-term goal, but my plan is to at least START today.
It's raining out, so it's a good day to put this plan into action.
This goal stems from my love of hats. I really want to make a dark blue/bronze one.
I already have too many hats. But they're SMALL. I can stuff them all in one drawer. It's less of a problem than if I collected jeans, or something. Those take up a lot of room.
I would, ahem, like to point out that I live in Alaska. Hats are very practical here.
Someday, I'll also crochet an afghan.
Simple goals, really.
On the plus side, I've heard that crocheting is easier than knitting. And I already know how to knit, and that isn't so hard! So this crocheting thing is going to be easy-peasy, right? Right.
Oh. And I'm also making chicken and dumplings for dinner.
It just seems like an appropriate sort of thing to do on a wet, cold, fall day like today, don't you think?
Plus, I have a delicious chicken and dumplings recipe.
Plus, for some reason, cooking chicken and dumplings makes me feel like Ma from the Little House series. I'm not sure why. I don't think she ever even made chicken and dumplings.
It just does, okay?
It looks like I might have a busy day at home, after all.
