courtneyscrochet.blogspot.com

Hello everyone!

So much has changed since the last time I blogged on December 9, 2011. It's now almost the end of August, 2012. I have since moved in with my boyfriend, Tim, and have finally been reunited with my lovely cat, Alice. I've also changed my plans for the future: rather than a Master of Social Work, I am looking instead to a Master of Public Health or a Master of Health and Risk Communication. I have grown very much since my last post, and I hope to be a bit more consistent with my blog updates as my junior year of college begins.

In addition, I'm also going to have a blog called "Courtney's Crochet", where I will be posting photos of my projects and having them available for purchase. This fall I'll be doing my internship, and while I will have more free time, I will be making less due to the nature of my internship. While this new blog, which will be located at courtneyscrochet.blogspot.com, won't be strictly for making money, but more for documenting my growth as an artist and craftsman, I am definitely open to making some spare change on the side to supplement the materials I need to keep crocheting and designing my own patterns.

To avoid copyright infringement, I am going to do my best to only showcase designs that are my own, although I cannot escape the patterns that have shaped my style as an artist.

I hope that you will accompany me on this journey to deepening my understanding of my art. I know a lot of people dismiss crocheting or other forms of 'yarn art' as simple, or for 'old ladies', but I find crocheting to be an intricate and challenging art. I hope you learn to appreciate it as I do.

My biggest challenge as I go forth on this journey is dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome. I have been crocheting for nearly six years and have been experiencing symptoms consistent with carpal tunnel for about a year and a half. My other challenges include balancing time and maintaining commitment to my projects. As demonstrated by my inconsistent blogging, it is evident that I get distracted easily. This ends today.

If you have time, please check out my new blog at courtneyscrochet.blogspot.com. I'll still be posting my musings on all things here, but my crocheted projects will be exclusively on that particular site.

Have a lovely evening!