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ping’s book signing adventures
Ping had the good fortune to attend several book signings over the past few months and to take a knitting class (our second knitting class ever). He’s annoyed that I’m sometimes so concerned about him and imposing on the authors and teachers (and holding up the queue) that I don’t pay attention to whatever camera I’m using and the photos come out blurry. I’ve possibly posted these before (why should I read my own archives?), but today he asked me to write up a small montage.
That little penguin loves the spot light! Continue reading
piled progress & plan
A very small subsection of my reading list looks like this:
In addition to that pile is the pile on my night stand, the pile that fell off my night stand, and the bookcase. Yes. a bookcase full of to-be-read books. it’s not the largest or smallest of bookcases, but it’s this size, with an extra shelf. That doesn’t count all the reading I have electronically either.
But I also have some progress. The shawl I’m knitting for myself since it’s January and ignoring that I did not knit anyone a gift in December, I’m being selfish anyway. I’m now halfway done with a very delightful shawl, I’m pleased with my yarn selection, I’m loving knitting the design, I’m thankful to be busy but I just want to knit it all day long. Continue reading
my assistant
is looking forward to the weekend. It’s difficult to be napping and not told that there’s a photo shoot taking place that needs his advice.
storing shawls
This is my current knitted shawl & cowl storage:
Can’t figure out my system? That’s the problem. I don’t have a system. I have a growing collection of various knitted cowls and shawls. Hooks could work for the simpler items, but my request is mostly for suggestions on how to store lace shawls. The space available above the storage unit (under the mess, it is tidy) is approximately 36 inches by 36 inches and 7 inches deep. Items could be hung there, I don’t mean the items themselves but boxes or something. I don’t necessarily need to see every item, but I would like them stored so that Shadow can’t cuddle on them and that I can wear them when I need. I’ve tried several methods over the past few years and this is the solution that’s been the most consistent. I don’t like it. Ideas?
frustrated kitty
he’s frustrated because we’ve been very busy this week and there haven’t been many minutes for kitten kisses or snuggles. he’s also tired of having us ask him where his (quick release) collar is. we believe it is somewhere in the garage. i am looking forward to snuggling with him this weekend. i think he is too. he just wishes the weekend started yesterday.
as i mean to go on
Congrats to Vivian and Charlotte who won bookmarks from my stop on the Nightspell book tour! Charlotte, please check to see if my email to you was misfiled. I apologize for taking so long to announce it!
Cold winter has hit our nest this week. Brr! I have several warming projects on the needles or in sketching stages. My question to the world is thus:
Why do I wait until it is actually frigid to work on replacements for those knits I wore hard last year and are beyond mending?
I know denial and strong dislike of the cold kept me from facing the inevitable chilly fact that winter arrives here in late December and stays for a while. I’ve had plans to knit a new pair of mittens since that cold week last January. Oh I’ve knit them many times this past year. I’ve even knit them several times today… in my head.
Imaginary knitting leads to imaginary mittens which leads to imaginary warmth.
Even if the yarn choice is alpaca. *sigh*
Hmm… these socks cannot keep my feet warm unless I knit a bit more of them. They are a little further along than this photo proves. On Sunday their heels were turned so it might not be too far in the future that I’ll have a new pair of socks. The yarn is Lorna’s Laces Soulmate. It contains some (30%) Outlast and theoretically result in a balanced fabric. I’m not sure if this yarn will live up to its hype, but for now I’m enjoying knitting it. The twist is tight and the nylon (15%) content has me hopeful that this sock will last longer than some of its mates in my sock drawer.
This year I hope to knit a little more for myself without guilt. I’ve been knitting lots for the shop. I did not knit many socks last year, yet the sock stash bin is overflowing and I’m afraid to tally up the total yardage napping innocently there. My current plan is that a sock will alternate with a project for the shop as commute knitting. That should restore some balance and make a dent in the stash.