I love the child, but really? Is it truly necessary to grab my freaking yarn, tangling it more horribly than should be possible in the process? And when you do, do you have to *laugh* about it?
*sigh*
Putting the yarn away now. So much for getting anything done tonight!
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Finally working on that pattern! It’s not terribly complicated, but trying to concentrate with 3 little people helping me and after a full day at work is taking some getting used to. I’m up tonight since I need to wash work clothes anyway, so it all works out. Soon they’ll be off to bed. The thing is that getting up at 5 means I will be, too!
Ah, well. All progress is progress, you know?
I’m sort of shocked at myself, since I was and am so excited about the 2008 International Freefrom Fiberarst Guild Challenge, and it’s been up for a couple of weeks now and I’ve not posted a thing about it.
This being me, the reason I haven’t posted a thing is because I was so excited! I’ve been waiting for time to sit down and look through the show before I talk about it, and I just haven’t had the chance with everything that’s been going on here. I haven’t done more than glance at it, but stunning doesn’t begin to describe it.
Even more amazing (at least to me) is that I am one of the artists included.
Go take a look. And if you love this stuff as much as I do, there’s a companion book as well.
Many thanks to the wonderful Myra Wood for putting this together.
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Not a very productive week on the yarn-y front. Made a couple of dishcloths. My pretty, pretty sock yarn that I was going to pass along and then didn’t and then decided to use anyway and then didn’t and then did has finally discovered what it wants to be, I think. I’m needing to write up a repeatedly-requested pattern but having trouble getting going. It was 98 degrees this afternoon and we have no air conditioning. The Mega Lo Mart is getting to be more fun/ less crazy-scary-exhausting (and now that I’ve said that, watch tomorrow be awful). My upsatirs neighbors and the downstairs ones are vying for who-can-be-weirder.
That said, I did finish a truly awesome custom order that just got shipped this afternoon.
And picked up a 5th day at work, which means that the roof over our head? Stays there, barring natural disaster or something truly strange happening. Gas has finally hit $4 a gallon here. And the heatwave? Supposed to be another day. Yuck.
OTOH, it’s got me thinking about all of the crochet cotton I’ve accumulated…
It’s been a while since we’ve done the parade-of-finished-objects around here. not in small part because I’m resisting figuring out what the hell broke the image uploader in wordpress with the last upgrade. Since I throw a pic of everything into flickr anyway (and I really should go back and do tags and descriptions and such, but I never really got into flickr and tend not to care *shrug*)…where was I? Oh, yes. I put it all into flickr so that it can go in my notebook on the Rav, so I can just link those pics here. Duh. I still want my blog fixed, but this is getting to be an unmanageable list anyway, so here you are:
My lunchbag:
Soon to be replaced, I’m afraid, with something that actually has insulating qualities, but I’m very pleased with it and will find something to use it for, in any case. I had several odd-sized dishcloths just sitting there begging me to give them a strap. So I did. 🙂
The Magic Scarf:
My oldest daughter decided that this would go to my husband. She’s very concerned that Daddy be warm enough. She’s a sweet kid. I used this pattern: Magic Scarf. I am ridiculously pleased with it. Simple, but it gave me great practice with basic knitting skills and the husband claims it’s the coolest scarf he’s ever seen. He’s a sweetheart, too.
Spacescape:
I found it almost impossible to get a good pic of this, but I’m terribly excited about the way it came out. It’s technically not quite a FO, since it still has to be readied for hanging, but I’m counting it because the creative work is done. Anyone know how to photograph black fiber successfully? ‘Cause I’m stumped.
And last but not at all least, Totes For My Unruly Children:
This is from a pattern I got as a Ravelry Download (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/enero-crochet-tote) and modified to get the sizes I wanted. I needed to use up some cotton that the girls damaged and I was feeling a little diabolical, so they got something to motivate them to pick their stuff up…disguised as a present! Bwahahaha!
I think that’s it for the moment. Enough, though, yes? LOL.
Why, I thought you’d never ask! 🙂
It’s sort of an interesting adjustment, the going back to work thing. Even at only 32 hours/wk, it feels like my time is entirely not my own. I know I’ll get used to it, but I feel like I’m just so incredibly behind all the time. Plus is that I’ve got an hour lunch, so I’ve been able to get some crocheting done after I eat. Yay!
Today I’m working on another dishcloth design. Love, love, love. My fresh yarn shipment is supposed to be here later, so I can continue re-stocking the shop. I have some birdies I need to make real soon now that will likely take up the next few days, since they’re easy in comparison.
I’m trying to finish the bleepity-bleep laundry, too. LOL.
How are all of you?
The more they stay the same.
My hook is *flying.*
I’ve been making a concerted effort to clean up after myself. I’ve started a huge number of projects and really, really wanted to start more…but I decided to kick myself (gently) and finish some of what I had before I started any more. So later today after I download pics I’ll wrestle with WordPress and get some FOs posted here. (The upgrade broke the image uploader. *headdesk*)
I’ve also been working on some charity projects, including this one. I’ve been working on squares for this month’s Charity Blitz at The ‘Ville, too. Past time to clean out my scraps, and what better way than to make something lovely for someone who needs it?
Work is going well. I’m really going to like this job, I think. Time will tell, but my first impression is very positive.
Now that I’ve finished a few things, I’m trying to figure out what else to start. Hmmm…maybe I should finish a few things more first, while I’m in the mood. LOL. I really need to start bringing this stuff to work. An hour at lunch is a long, long time when you don’t have to run all over the place. Yay for being too broke to eat out! Hee!
Back later. 🙂
I’ve got a new pattern up! It’s here, and also at Etsy and Ravelry:
I’m thrilled with how this turned out. Big thanks to Tracie who was kind enough to test for me and help smooth out my wording.
Enjoy!
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Silly life.
I finished my piece for the freeform crochet challenge I referenced earlier…no sharing until the show is up but if you’d like to see some incredible freeform go poke around this site: http://freeformcrochet.com/ Amazing stuff. (Note to self…that should be in the sidebar.)
I’m scrambling to get the shop restocked, so it’s dishcloths, dishcloths, dishcloths for now, which is fine because I love doing them. I’ve got a job interview tomorrow, so with any luck I’ll be even busier before too long. Bad for blogging, good for eating. Food is good. Full stop. LOL.
More as soon as I can manage it.
Very, very, VERY cool.
I am no longer waffling about making another granny ‘ghan. Not with this little tool in my arsenal…
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