The Crew

As much as crafting is an activity that can be done solo or socially in a group, I never truly craft alone or without help. I have a whole team that helps me out. Meet The Crew:

Chloe

Chloe is the most particular one of the bunch. If she doesn't like something, she'll let you know. Chloe is great in the area of quality control. She is sure to check all yarn for softness. This is done by laying upon the yarn for hours at a time, ocassionally rolling back and forth to be sure of the yarn's durability, comfort and overall texture. Honestly, Chloe has never met a yarn she doesn't like but it doesn't hurt to check each and every skein. She also gives all loose tissue paper, silk flowers and other ephemera an adequate taste test. Everything must be edible. How embarassing would it be to find out a greeting card you worked terribly hard on could not be eaten by the recipient? Sheesh. Don't even get her started on the ribbon! All ribbon is tested for suppleness, flowy-ness and also taste. She has got to be hands down, the best ribbon dancer I know. I wouldn't trust anyone else with ribbon checking. Once the crafted item is complete, it is shown to Chloe for approval. The tone of her meow makes or breaks the outcome of your project.

Bailey

Bailey is the curious one of the bunch. She is sure to evaluate all craft items for proper usage and durability. If it is handled by Bailey and still intact when she's done, it is good to go. Bailey likes to check all craft items for playability. She makes sure all yarn dangles just so and all ribbon twitches just the right way. Fallen beads are checked for their ability to be tossed, batted and swished around. She is also great at giving advice on any project. She'll take away items she doesn't feel you should use and is always happy to rearrange things to make them more aesthetically pleasing. Bailey also likes to perform smell and taste tests. You can never be too careful about the scent or flavor of your notions. If the pieces aren't palatable, the whole project could be ruined!

JJ

JJ is the designated boyfriend. As the boyfriend, he is in charge of avoiding disaster. As a former boyscout, he is always able to lend a helping hand when my skeins of yarn get twisted and tangled. Ocassionally this is due to Bailey testing the yarn for playability. JJ also assists in the brainstorming process. When I couldn't find the needle size I wanted in the length I wanted, he made me knitting needles! Carved the tips, sanded them down, stained them and everything. He is great to bounce ideas off of and helps me think outside the box. This doesn't mean I always agree with his ideas... it just means we share ideas. Haha!

There you have it. That's my crew! It's a motley bunch but we get the job done.