Granny Squares! (a.k.a. Uh-oh. A new project!)

This, my friends, is my first-ever granny square. I've been crocheting hats, scarves, cowls, hearts, and random shapes since picking up my needle in earnest on Thanksgiving Day, 2011 (the day I swore I'd actually make AND finish a hat before the turkey was done. I did.)

I am challenging myself to make a few granny squares a week. I'd love to say a number, like 5 or 10, but I have Teacher Performance Assessments coming up, as well as my elementary schoolers' production of Schoolhouse Rock, Junior going up in April...so I will just do the best I can!

I'm thinking: I'll do a few squares a week, and in no time, I'll have enough for a blanket!

I've been knitting a blanket off and on since Summer 2011. I am still a long way from finishing it, because I'm impatient and I want fast, instant-gratification projects. With this one, I'll get to see an actual square!

I don't know if I'm going to use the one pictured, because I accidentally added a stitch, so it's wonky. The pattern is here if you want to see what the finished product might look like!

I also finished two cowls last night, both for friends. That's four I've made lately that I haven't kept--five, if you count the original one I made, pictured here:

my mom saw on my neck and said, "Nice scarf. Can I have it?" And I can't say no to Mommy...

Here's one of the ones I made for a friend:

I usually don't add buttons, but I thought they might be fun for this one. :)

And though sometimes I feel like:

...I'll try to keep up with this challenge! :)

In other news, I've been moved into the director's chair for Seussical the Musical at the Lewis Family Playhouse this summer!

Looking over the foyer from the Playhouse Administration balcony.
YES.

I was originally on the show as Youth Director, working with the kids to stage their scenes while the director/choreographer worked with the adults. She has stepped down, and now I have taken on her role. I am also running an audition workshop AND a musical theatre workshop around the show as well.

I've been wanting to direct on the Lewis' mainstage since I youth directed in 2010. I worked on Peter Pan with Kevin, and that was the show that brought us together, so it's a bit like coming full circle, because he will be working on the show with me, as a co-director.

The Slays...local theatre's newest directing couple. :)

I think it's going to be a great summer. I am still going to be in grad school, taking three classes, and I will potentially be teaching five workshops as well as directing Seussical. And teaching at the Playground youth film acting school on weekends. And squeezing in time at Anthropologie.

I am so very blessed with all of this work. Praise Jesus!

Best,
Lissa
xoxo