Knitting Stats Last Week: 56,729 yards/294 skeins Knitted: 163 yards/0 skeins Purchased: 0 yards/0 skein Destashed: 0 yards/0 skeins Ending Stash: 56,566 yards/294 skeins Spending YTD: $498.71 In: Nothing, thankfully! But don't believe I wasn't sorely tempted! I am looking at you Forbidden Fiber Co Fall Collection!! I will succumb, I know, someday I will … Continue reading Stash Reports Week #33
Category: Knitting
Friday FOes, but not Enemies
Actually this is just to show that Fanny the Fancy Flamingo is Finally Finished! As in, she is no longer prone on the cutting table. LOL. I was worried about wrapping her on the stretcher bars because of her scant fabric length, bu while trying to fall asleep Wednesday night it came to me, "Chris, … Continue reading Friday FOes, but not Enemies
Put Your Foot Down
Well, that claim that I wasn't buying any more anything? Yeah, you knew I would bust it. At least I waited until Monday to do it. And who could resist! I got a 1 yard piece and a 1/3 yard piece for $5.00 total! It was on the guild sale table, who could resist? I … Continue reading Put Your Foot Down
Tuesday To-Do
Last Week's Goals: Knit a felted mat √ Prep Grapevine Wreath project √ Quilt True Blueish X Piece Sunflower blocks √ Write first draft of Current Cowl X Attend Collage Class on Friday!!! √ The mat is currently 15"x15", still a little too floppy, I would like it denser. The sunflowers are sewn together and I am … Continue reading Tuesday To-Do
Stash Reports Week #32
Knitting Stats Last Week: 56,058 yards/293 skeins Knitted: 421 yards/3 skeins Purchased: 1092 yards/4 skein Destashed: 0 yards/0 skeins Ending Stash: 56,729 yards/294 skeins Spending YTD: $498.71 In: Yarn, glorious yarn!!!! Forbidden Fiber Co Fortitude Steampunk in Tarnished Reputation!! ooh! And, 3 very inexpensive skeins of Camino Alpaca from Bluprint. Plus a charm/row marker from … Continue reading Stash Reports Week #32
Friday FO
I really can make other things, but cowls are my go to right now. This is a prototype of a pattern I am designing. Quite a few modifications are being made for the next one, less garter st/St st repeats, more Zigzag Eyelet Lace repeats. I have crunched the numbers over and over and hopefully … Continue reading Friday FO
Put Your Foot Down
Today on Put Your Foot Down I am going to Put My Foot Down and say, "NO MORE BUYING STUFF!" I mean it! After hardly buying any yarn last year I have almost doubled my spending this year. Sure, I am getting some gorgeous stuff, and a lot was "souvenir yarn", but still. Cut it … Continue reading Put Your Foot Down
Tuesday To-Do
The Tuesdays just keep coming around. It even seems like the days between are getting shorter. Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping....Enough of that, To-Do Tuesday is here! Last Week’s Goals: Finish July OMG: Done Sunday! √ Knit on Current Cowl Done!!! √ Make project bag from pattern I bought on vacation √ Wrap up … Continue reading Tuesday To-Do
Stash Reports Week #31
And the winner of the drawstring bag is......Claire! I will be sending you an email to get your mailing information! Out: Yarn that will not be named for my "Current Cowl", the new name for the cowl I am designing. Reveal on Wednesday. Cast on for the felting pressing mat, not far along at all. … Continue reading Stash Reports Week #31
Friday FO
Beautiful yarn makes for a wonderful knitting experience! When we were out in Colorado in May I was privileged to throw a few pots at our friend's house. The potter has such a wonderful teaching demeanor and helped us succeed. I hadn't thrown a pot in 20 years, but was able to throw 2 without … Continue reading Friday FO
