Frustrated About Yarn

I have decided to revoke my rave reviews on Loopy Yarns here in Chicago.

Lately I have only been using one Peaches and Creme yarn, which I love because it's 100% cotton and they come in a multitude of pretty colors! I am also a fan of Sugar and Cream yarn, which seem identical to the Peaches and Creme, except that they are seriously lacking in the diversity of colors. So it seems the only store that sells this type of yarn is of course Loopy Yarns, which used to be great and made me all sorts of happy...that is until the past month and a half. Now the people in the store area always so nice and helpful and when their stock of Peaches and Creme started dwindling, and my Etsy sales were jumping, I kindly asked if and when they are replenishing their stocks of oh-so-pretty yarn because I was on a mission to keep my store nicely stocked. Now they've said the new shipment was coming a week later and I promptly returned only to find it still empty. I gave them another 2 weeks and came back to see it still bare and asked again whether their stock was coming in, in which they answer: it's definitely coming in the next monday. Of course I went back and there's no yarn and waited 3 more weeks and no yarn! I tell you, I don't think I can handle going back in there one more time to come out disappointed.

So here's to ordering my own yarn and never setting foot in that place again!

Booooo to you Loopy Yarns!! Boooooo!!

Weekend Project: I Just Love Christmas

I love it like crazy! It's mostly likely because it's also my birthday on the 26, but I can't get enough of all the christmas lights and decorations. I love being able to work on Michigan Ave in Chicago during the holidays and seeing all the stores lit up on my way home. And even though all those christmas songs are playing all the time on the radio now, I still love it!

Unfortunately the puny, little tree at Daley Plaza was disappointing, but we got to sample all the yummy food at Chriskindlmart this year. Although I probably should have waited to go till later and the crowds die down, it was still as tasty as ever!

Here's some more Christmas inspiration:


A cup of Christmas water up on my Etsy! All this crocheting and filling orders is definitely keeping me busy! I stuck my hand in these pictures as a homage to my old dreams of becoming a hand model. Unfortunately that never panned out, mostly because doing research is much more fulfilling, and I dont think I can get away with not cleaning or doing my dishes.

Only a few weeks left! Watch out for Valentine's Methanes!

Tis the Season

...for Christmas methanes!


They make awesome ornaments for your beautifully geek'd out tree!

So I made my lightbox, which is great...but now I need a bright, adjustable desk lamp...almost there!

Cup O Tea

Phew! I'm so glad I got to make a couple shipments of molecules today! It definitely feels good to see some of my guys get sent out to find new homes! I will try to keep up with the molecule making!

I guess a good follow-up to yesterday's excitement is to show my cup O' tea. Although I feel its a far inferior version to the water, I always thought tea would be a cute idea.


I tried my best to represent a molecule holding a tea leaf inside a smaller tea cup, but I do think I'll have to play with the proportions a bit more before its Etsy-able. Next: water holding coffee beans?

I do have to apologize for my shoddy photography in posting those methanes yesterday. Unfortunately the daylight left me before I was able to get some decent shots so I just had to bear with the yellow light. I do believe its time to build a handy light box!! I hope it's as easy as it looks online!

Etsy's Facebook!

Zomgz! So it seems like I walked into work today with a pleasant surprise to several Etsy Convo's about how my Cup O'Water is currently being featured on Etsy's Facebook page! Woot!! Now while I'm totally shocked, honored, excited, and happy that this has happened....I am also utterly embarrassed that I let my blog and Etsy shop kind of dwindle. So to all the new visitors: HAI! I'm sorry there is nothing new in the past few months, and I'll try to get my geek on!

I will be going home after work and posting my methanes that were just sitting around for a week or so right away!

And special thanks to Autumn2May for her feature and tweeting. Please visit her blog at http://autumn2may.blogspot.com/

The Mrs. Methane Version 2

Long time no blog!

It's been quite a busy month already as I have started a new job and don't have so much time for crocheting and things are getting bought up on Etsy. I really do have to keep it up!

Here's some old stuff:


I wasn't so sure about sticking with the original models of methane and tried a ball and stick form. But after making it, I realized how much easier it is to stay with with the original. It saves me about 30 min of assembly time and i think the other ones are cuter.

Since the molecules are doing quite well, I think I'll try to be sticking to it. I've been working on holiday editions! I'll try to get back to a bit of regular posting. Stay tuned!

I've been AFK

I must have been too busy/uninspired the past month or so, but I know I've been neglecting and been away from this blog much longer than I would like. But I have excuses: The summer here in Chicago has been too good and I'm usually out and about instead of at home crocheting; I've been busy cleaning and preparing our house for the tons of guests we had; and....my cat ate my yarn! Ok, so the last one isnt true, but falls in the category of excuses =)

Im back to crocheting and my DNA is looking pretty good. I can't wait to get it picture ready! Murlocs aren't coming out so well, we'll have to tweak it. Mr. Met head is done, but wondering about the body, and the Mets season is not at all helping to keep me inspired.