Planet Nice Crafts

The holiday season is at a close. The holiday lights are depleted to non-existent and we are left with really dark mornings…this is so depressing sounding for Planet Nice. So, what do we need – SNOW. That’s right we need it and be careful what you wish for because for us in the Chicago area at least..we are getting it RIGHT NOW. How was your holiday season? Mine felt like a whirlwind. Soon after Halloween 2023, I took a vacation to Washington DC. What a great trip, I hadn’t been a tourist there in a very long time. The weather was warm and it wasn’t crowded. I was completely unprepared for all the walking, I had some very sore legs starting on Day 3 sightseeing. There are a few trip pictures AND my final drawing project posted on Planet Nice Odyssey  (I know, relentless branding). Here are additional trip photos: Tadeusz Kościuszko statue near the White House The Lincoln Memorial - how could one not be moved by this hallowed place? First thing in the morning at the National Museum ...

Hello Everyone! I hope you have thrived in at least one way during this hot summer. The summer that had kick in it until yesterday?  Now on to Fall or Autumn. All is well here; some extra self-care was required because allergies were worse than in previous years. But there is nothing wrong with more self-care. Not much free time devoted to crafts except for a session on repair work that had been stacking up. What has been happening and this is the big REVEAL is the development of PLANET NICE ODYSSEY (PNO) on Etsy. YES! Okay this is not official yet as I haven't signed up, but I'm getting there. What is this new adventure? I haven’t exactly drafted a mission statement but in macro terms I would say it is a presentation of craft materials, goods, and experiences/services by the practitioner of Planet Nice Crafts, me. The purpose of this blog and PNO is to share my adventures in crafts with some baking, gardening, jigsaw puzzles, reading, and other hobbies of necessity (plumbi...

Hello Everyone! The humidity continues this summer – there has not been much of a break, and I have been trying my best to stand tough though I do get fatigued more quickly. Speaking of breaks, the three weeks to Fall semester is soon over as a week from today I will have my first day of classes. Does anyone complete as much as they really want? From a project perspective, the green hat was re-done successfully! I was meticulous about counting stitches and used more stitch markers leading to no mistakes so I was content at last. Here is a photo of the now completed hat: I can let you know of three differences compared to the previous hat: two rows added to the bottom band, more uniform diagonals, and lace pattern going higher. Also, there was only an itty bitty piece of yarn left. So, I am ready to move on to yet another hat with the previous purple yarn used for the fingerless mitts. Though Planet Nice Crafts is planning to continue with two more knitting projects,...