In April, on Friday the Thirteenth, I broke my 5th metacarpal bone - the one on the side of my dominant hand. I did it in the silliest, stupidest way possible. An ant surprised me by touching my hand while I was writing my to-do list for the day, and I instinctively karate chopped it. Post-chop, the ant was no where to be found, and my hand hurt on a level best communicated in four letter words at top volume without children present. X-rays showed it to be a spiral fracture, and those words ("Spiral Fracture") tend to illicit a sharp hiss and eyebrows raised in pity from doctors and nurses alike. I needed an immediate cast, though surgery was not necessary. This being my first ever broken bone, I was strongly tempted to get a hot pink plaster cast, but was talked out of it by my husband. I opted for a state of the art, black, moldable brace. I still can't take it off for any reason, but at least it's a little lighter, a little sleeker and maybe a little more comfortable. The doctors lied and told me it would be 4 weeks total in the cast. After 3 weeks and an x-ray, I was told it will be another 2.5 weeks "at least". In the intervening time I have published three new patterns, created a facebook community page for people working on my patterns, designed this website, re-organized every nook and cranny of my crafty life, painted my cast and have been going slowly insane. I need my hand back. I have no idea what to do next, but it won't be designing more crochet patterns. Unfortunately, that will have to wait until the cast comes off.
One Year
On April 29th 2017, I published my first original amigurumi crochet pattern under the banner of Crafty Intentions. I have spent one full year writing, testing, developing, editing and publishing my own patterns and it has been a year-long crash course in business. While it has been equal parts thrilling and stressful, I am so excited to continue doing what I love. I finally figured out what I want to be when i grow up: Me.
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