Little bags are fun to make.  I tend to procrastinate on the cords and finishing, though.  Most of these little lovelies are made from hemp.  The big brown beaded one is cotton, and the teeny one is fingering weight wool.  These are my favorite portable projects.  I'm working on three more beaded bags, planning to line them all (with fabric) at the same time.  A few months back, I decided to try to sell some of my work.  Mainly afghans, but also little items like this. 

However - it's that time of year where I love to knit socks.  I rarely finish a pair, as I'm a process knitter with a bad case of Second Sock Syndrome;  but when it's hot, I just can't stop.  I lean towards lace, because it's fun to do and looks great.  Here are some of my works-in-progress.

This is Knit Picks' Imagination yarn, 'Pirate King'.  Gorgeous stuff and I love it.  Recommend it, too, as it's a blend of superwash merino, superfine alpaca, and nylon.  You don't need to do any fancy stitches with it - it is striking by itself.  A total color junkie, it gives me a real yarn buzz.

More Knit Picks yarn.  Felici 'Dakota' this time.  I bought the book "Socks a la Carte" by Jonelle Raffino and Katherine Cade, and this is the fun I've been having with my finds.  Lace with self-striping?  I had to try it.

This last little gem is what I started last night, using the Malabrigo I bought at a fiber event a few months back.  This yarn is simply wonderful.

Of course, I'm still hooking my way though several afghans.  The Simply Soft puff stitch project didn't turn into pillows.  I sewed the squares together and am thinking it might make an interesting wall hanging.  Would look lovely on the back of a couch, too. 

Have had lots of time to work on projects, Ohio weather being what it has lately.  The high temperatures and humidity are really uncomfortable, but plants absolutely love it like this.  Ending with a shot of one of the flowerbeds in the backyard.  Happy times to all.