And I may be winning...not the war, but the battle. I have successfully not cast on any new knitting projects, and have, in fact, been working on the purple tunic. Seamed it up, picked up and knitted the back of the hood, and am now working on the ribbing around the front edges. I'm amazed at how fast it's working up...the thing may get done by my goal date (April 5th). UFOitis, you shall not defeat me!!!
And I finished quilting Bali Bugs!! That felt really good...I finished quilting Bali Bugs!! Yup, still just as good. It's packed up and ready to head to Mom's this weekend. Unfortunately, I left the binding there. Which isn't a bad thing, since Mom's setup and sewing room is so very much better than mine. I'll stitch down the front of the binding while I'm there, then work on sewing the back down by hand once I get back here. I'll take pictures and post them from there (since I don't have a digital camera yet).
Tomorrow starts Yarn Smackdown. I'm competing against a very nice lady in North Carolina. I must knit, mail, and have a hat delivered to her before she does the same to me. It's going to be interesting. Pattern is released at 4pm tomorrow...and I won't get off work until 8pm, maybe 7:30 if I'm lucky. Yup, it's going to be an all-nighter. I've already invited Boredom Yoda and the Bitter Knitter to come over and laugh.
Well, I'm off to bed. Must rest up so I'm not completely buggered tomorrow night.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
In the pursuit of craftiness...
I've been rather productive today. Granted, today's advance on the mound of unfinished craft projects bunkered down in my home is merely a glancing blow, but I'm quite proud of myself.
Bali Bugs is very close to being completely quilted. I'm doing it by machine with invisible thread, and it's going surprisingly fast. Which is really, really good, since it's my goal for March. With luck and 3-5 more hours, it'll be ready to bind by next weekend. I also blocked my purple knitted tunic today, finished the sashing on a flower garden block and got started on another. Organized a bit, and even went for a walk.
And throughout the day, regardless of what I was doing, all I could think about was casting on a new knitting project (note: the purple tunic isn't done. Once it's dry, I have to seam the thing and then knit the hood, 8" of ribbing around the hood and down the front panels, and ribbing around the bottom of the thing).
My mother passed her disease to me. I'm not sure if UFOitis is genetic or contagious, but she gave it to me nonetheless. Combating said disease is very difficult, as I'm sure any other victim will tell you. I've got to start aggressive therapy now, or the projects will stage a coupe and I will be forced out of my home by a pile of half-finished quilts and mounds of yarn. My first tactic in this battle: No more than one knitting project on the needles at a time.
But that hat would be a really fast knit...and the yarn that I've got for these socks is calling my name...*shakes head to disengage yarn fumes*
Must stay focused on the mission. Must not stray from the mission.
Bali Bugs is very close to being completely quilted. I'm doing it by machine with invisible thread, and it's going surprisingly fast. Which is really, really good, since it's my goal for March. With luck and 3-5 more hours, it'll be ready to bind by next weekend. I also blocked my purple knitted tunic today, finished the sashing on a flower garden block and got started on another. Organized a bit, and even went for a walk.
And throughout the day, regardless of what I was doing, all I could think about was casting on a new knitting project (note: the purple tunic isn't done. Once it's dry, I have to seam the thing and then knit the hood, 8" of ribbing around the hood and down the front panels, and ribbing around the bottom of the thing).
My mother passed her disease to me. I'm not sure if UFOitis is genetic or contagious, but she gave it to me nonetheless. Combating said disease is very difficult, as I'm sure any other victim will tell you. I've got to start aggressive therapy now, or the projects will stage a coupe and I will be forced out of my home by a pile of half-finished quilts and mounds of yarn. My first tactic in this battle: No more than one knitting project on the needles at a time.
But that hat would be a really fast knit...and the yarn that I've got for these socks is calling my name...*shakes head to disengage yarn fumes*
Must stay focused on the mission. Must not stray from the mission.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Boredom Yoda strikes again...
And this time we somehow managed to get on the topic of pirate names, so we went here.
I am now Captain Jenny Kidd. Yes, it's a sucky pirate name. I shall go into the West and remain, Mad Mama.
Boredom Yoda, however, had much better luck. I think I shall continue referring to her as Mad Ethel Bonney. Or not. It's such a long name to type.
How rapidly we digress.
I am now Captain Jenny Kidd. Yes, it's a sucky pirate name. I shall go into the West and remain, Mad Mama.
Boredom Yoda, however, had much better luck. I think I shall continue referring to her as Mad Ethel Bonney. Or not. It's such a long name to type.
How rapidly we digress.
Let the blocking commence...
After a cold and snowy weekend indoors, I have finally decided to break down and make the jump into full-fledged blogdom. Why? Why not. Should someone happen to come across my ramblings and smile, then my day has been complete.
The weekend has been slightly productive, however. I have managed to get two, yes, two projects to the point of blocking. Which puts me into a bit of a conundrum...how on Earth do I block something? I've never blocked any of the scarfs I've knitted (though there is one that I should, but alas, I am hesitant). Do I have to soak the thing in water? Or just spritz it with water? Spread it out on carpet and stab it with pins? Perhaps I should call in reinforcements. Yes, that's it. Time to call the reinforcements.
No, wait. The reinforcements just called me. Apparently large quantities of snow creates cabin fever in my dear friend, Boredom Yoda. Onward to blocking!!
Update: Boredom Yoda states blocking sucks. In future, will attempt to commandeer help with blocking from the Bitter Knitter.
The weekend has been slightly productive, however. I have managed to get two, yes, two projects to the point of blocking. Which puts me into a bit of a conundrum...how on Earth do I block something? I've never blocked any of the scarfs I've knitted (though there is one that I should, but alas, I am hesitant). Do I have to soak the thing in water? Or just spritz it with water? Spread it out on carpet and stab it with pins? Perhaps I should call in reinforcements. Yes, that's it. Time to call the reinforcements.
No, wait. The reinforcements just called me. Apparently large quantities of snow creates cabin fever in my dear friend, Boredom Yoda. Onward to blocking!!
Update: Boredom Yoda states blocking sucks. In future, will attempt to commandeer help with blocking from the Bitter Knitter.
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