The new Knitty. Overall, I’m underwhelmed. However —
I love Topi and must cast on immediately.
I love Anatolia which I see in shades of blue.
I feel Tendrils (sans beads) and the Hedera socks growing on me.
Reid would make a great present for a small someone.
Little Man would love Double Scoop.
UnGranny Smith (sans beads-sensing a pattern here?) might be a good work sweater, but would it be flattering?
Exchequered would be an interested knit and a great gift.
-Side Note-
I’m feeling very alone today, with my core value of chosen family swiftly withering, my job feeling anti-family, Wifey’s job being anti-family and totally unstable, our family scattered across the country, and little/no support structure for us. Grrr!
April 10, 2006
After snuggling with Little Man and Wifey and watching PBS Kids all morning, I went to work on the commissioned quilt (which needs a name … how about Puma?). Yeah, so I went to work on Puma. I measured and drew and then completely redesigned. I measured again and drew again and then completely redesigned again. Now I’m happy with the overall size and composition. It’ll be 48″ x 36″ with a 6″ border. The border will consist of T-shirts, photos and embellishments. The center panel will be a fabric representation of the family’s lake house in New Hampshire.
Step 1 (actually step 8, but we’ll just forget those other steps)
Step 2 (can you see the image forming?)
Back to work…
April 8, 2006
The Turtles are still chuggin’ along.
April 6th - Songbird finished her Clapotis! The past couple days have been hard for Ms. Songbird, so go give her some knitterly love, will ya?
The grand total finished is 9 out of 30, which is 33.33%. We’re 1/3 finished. Come on folks, stop playing with those new and exciting projects and get crackin’. We leave no Olympian behind will stalk you until you’ve seamed.
April 7, 2006
1) Still working away at the Koigu SockPal sock, pattern-Rib & Cable socks by Nancy Bush from IK Fall ‘05
2) Decided on Matisse’s Blue Hair for long-overdue gift quilt blocks. Thanks for participating in the poll.
3) Negotiated price, developed budget and started sketching for commissioned memory quilt. The design is really exciting! I can’t wait to post about it.
4) Loved volunteering for CraftBoston, especially meeting a friend’s Mom quite by accident, and booth sitting for this excellent artist. Apparently my favorite piece was sold this weekend. Notice the curtains blowing in the breeze? Love that. If you’re in Brooklyn, go check out her studio.
5) I found an unused(!) Borders gift card in the house, so I bought Simply Felt. I LOVE it, and now I won’t feel too bad for bringing roving into the house. You hear that MamaCate? Next thing you know, I’ll come home with a drop spindle. eek!
April 4, 2006
