madrona!!

This week,.there was that little event, madrona. No classes for me this year, nothing really caught my eye. I did bring this home, though...

Nearly two pounds of squishy yarny goodness and beautiful colorwork to boot! I probably will never wear it, it's intended to be a table runner. It's all ready to go. I just have to dig out the appropriate needles and cast on the required 416 stitches, that's all......

Since I knew I'd be picking up this lovely at madrona, I really didn't start anything new this week. Worked on the hexipuffs a bit, sewed together my bugga sweater (it just needs buttons now), and started on the swirl scarf.....I'm trying to figure out how anyone knits this without blocking each swirl. This is going to be a long project. Knit a swirl, steam block it, knit the next one.....oh well...

Next week, I'll be starting on thistle, sewing on my buttons, and going to the FLOWER SHOW!!!

Love the flower show even more than madrona, and with an acre of mud to plant......well, you get the picture.

I forgot what I was going to say now......

Honestly, blogger has been SO bad. It keeps telling me that the admin has to let me in.  I AM the admin. I end up changing my password pretty much every week, because it's the only way I can get in.
I'd change the host, but I don't want to lose all of my blogging history.
ARGGH

Anyhow......this week, it rained a bit, so some good knitting progress was made on the bugga sweater.
The sleeves are done, and one side of the button band. I somehow managed to totally mess up the other side, so I have to rip it and start again. I was worried that it wouldn't fit, and it will be a bit snug, but I think it'll be OK. These pics don't do the gorgeous teal green any justice. I love the color here.

 

I also have 130 hexis done...they make a prettty colorful assortment, don't you think?

 

Up this week.......MADRONA!!!!! One of my favorite knitting things to do. I'll be picking up my thistle stole kit (2lbs of yarny goodness), and hopefully a couple of knitpicks needles to replace the ones that had some doggie accidents. (I can hardly wait for those end tables to come in). Maybe I'll find something else that catches my eye as well. Who knows? Most of my spare change is being reserved for the flower show right now, so it will have to be pretty flashy.....

Pics next week.

 

happy valentine's day

A bit early, I know, but yogi couldn't resist the scarf.

(after all, he tore it apart about 5 times while I was making it.)

It's all done now, with the exception of a couple of ends to weave in. I think I've finally got the hang of double knitting....maybe. I'm definitely up for attempting a bit more difficult project, just not right now.

This week, I'll be back to finishing the bugga sweater. I only have 2 sleeves to finish, some blocking to do and then the sewing together and button bands. It's supposed to rain, hard, all week, so there's some good knitting time in there somewhere.

I'm getting pretty excited for madrona. Gotta pick up my thistle stole. (yogi definitely won't be getting ahold of THAT one). Who knows what else will catch my fancy, although I have PLENTY of projects.

The following week is the big seattle flower show. I save and dream about this one all year. This year, we have an acre of dirt to plant, so I'll be looking for some special treats. I try to focus on things that are special or rare, and that you generally can't get anywhere else. I have a special soft spot for peonies and tree peonies, and also black plants. The peonies are expensive, but long lived and easy to grow.

I'll be sure to show the spoils from both when the time comes.

better late than never

bad blogger!!!!
bad, bad blogger!!!
it wouldn't let me in until I changed my password at least twice. ARGH!!

Alrighty..... this week was pretty productive knitting-wise.
I finished this scarf

and these socks

ande worked on the bugga sweater and this scarf....loving the double knitting class, by the way.

 

this scarf keeps having "accidents" . The doggie has stolen it a couple of times and unrolled the yarn, taken out the stitches, and finally, today, broke both of the knitpicks needles that were in it.

BAD DOG!!!

it's hard to be mad too long at this face, though......

 

this week, it's supposed to rain like crazy. Good knitting weather.  There'll be some more hexis, some more bugga sweater, and I hope to finish this scarf, which, by the way, is way too thick to be a scarf. I'm thinking table runner.

 

 

finishing ufo's

This week was pretty productive knitting-wise. It was too cold to go outside and paint or garden, so I focused on finishing up a few things that have been taking up space in the UFO pile.

First up, the watermelon socks. There's just something about a watermelon sock that makes me happy.

I also finished a wrestling match of a hooded scarf that's been hanging around forever. It was about 10 rows short of this endless slip stitch pattern that was made only more boring by having to wrestle the yarn and needles into submission. It's done now, no pics yet......

AND I picked up the bridge of roses socks that I started about a year ago. I had one sock done and gave up because it's a bit of a fiddly pattern. The second sock doesn't seem that bad, though, and I'm already past the heel.

Next up on the UFO adjenda, the beaded belles socks I started a LOOONNNGGGG time ago. Then I'll go back to the pile and see what else I can finish. I think that's about it, though, with the exception of a tank top that needs some top ribbing.

I'm trying to wrap up most of the misc. unfinished projects before madrona and the flower show distract me.

In my theme of 2013 being the year of double knitting, I also signed up for the craftsy double knitting class. (it was on sale, ya know). I've taken some double knitting classes before at my LYS, and never quite gotten it. That makes me even more determined. So far, I'm loving the class. You can watch it as many times as you like, and replay the important parts over. I finished the sample starter piece in the first lesson, and I think I'll work on the wrist warmers in the second one. This is working for me.

So, this week, maybe another class lesson, some more hexis (I have about 90 now), finish bridge of roses socks, and dig out the beaded belles.

WAHOO!!

still a bit obsessed

Things are finally settling down and settling in, and it's WAY too cold and wet to go outside just yet. (although I did get a bit of painting done). I have to admit, I'm still a bit obsessed with the hexipuffs......I've set a goal for somewhere about 10 per week. Last count was around 65 (and growing).

I had to step back from them a bit. There ARE other things to work on, you know.
Here's the other watermelon sock, well on it's way......

I'm trying to force myself to finish some of those UFO's, or ditch them, whichever would be better, so, I'll fish around and find another half finished project for my next trick......stay tuned.

I think I'll leave you with a little flower eye candy. This really IS as large as it looks and beautiful. It's also sending up a second stem, so it'll be around for a while.....

happy new year

I know, a rare, non weekend post, but I couldn't pass up the chance to say happy new year!!!!

2012 was pretty eventful in a lot of ways. This time last year, we were anxiously waiting for financing and planning for the house build. What a difference a year makes!!

I've never much been one for "resolutions", but I do have some goals for 2013......
I want it to be the year of living lighter. After having to move all that "stuff", most of it by myself in a million little trips over the course of a month or so, I think we need to get rid of more of it. We're already planning a shop clearing and yard sale for the spring. We'll see if the man will let go of anything. He tends to be one of those folks who insist it'll be good for something, I'll so something with it, I have a plan. (NOT!!).

So, it'll be lightening the load, knitting from the stash (with a few exceptions, of course), and working on what we already have. Like, selling our old house and our acre of mud around the new one.

It's also going to be the year of landscaping. We still have to finish the city's soil amendment plan before we can do anything, but, once that's done, I'm calling the landscapers. If we can build a house in a year, we can  build the bones of a garden in a year.......stay tuned...........

So, back to the things I love. Gardening, knitting, feeding the hummingbirds...and maybe some new loves, who knows!

What a difference a year makes!!

happy christmas to ME!

My DH gave me a little knitpicks christmas. At the top is the double knit snowflake scarf kit, to the right a cool colorwork sock kit and at the bottom, some sock yarn for him. I've decided that 2013 will be the year of double knitting. I'm finally going to tackle this technique and wrestle it to the ground. We'll see how THAT goes.........

I don't really have any knitting to show, although I've been working on it. This year will also be the year of reducing the stash. (after having to move it all). I've been bitten by the hexipuff bug, and spent the last week or so gathering up all my sock yarn leftovers (a lot), and working on the little beggars. It really IS as addicitve as they say, and nothing else has gotten done. Eventually, I'll get tired of doing nothing but puffs, and finish up some UFO's that are hanging around. I've made about 20 so far, and hardly made a dent in my leftover stash. It takes about 384 to make a blankie,  so I have a long way to go!

when the going gets tough...

the tough knit watermelon socks!!

These are from a KAL that I never did this summer. (oops), but I'm a sucker for watermelon socks. They're just fun, so I decided to pull out an easy knit and go for it. This is #1 and it's almost done already.......

I'm really trying to finish up some ufo's and "potential" projects and work through the stash...
Next up, I think I'll make some cabled pillows for the couch.

I'm excited for madrona and the vogue knitting live that's coming in april, even more excited for the flower show in feb.

Imagine, having a full acre of blank canvas to garden on  in which you can do ANYTHING you want. You know where I'll be when the weather gets better!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

finally, some time

where we're not getting ready to move, moving, or cleaning up from moving.
Sure, there's still some work to be done. The hot tub movers will be here wed, the plumber and electrician some time this week to clean up some stuff on the old house before it goes on the market this coming thursday.

I've put my down time to good use by finishing up some christmas present socks. (that was some POWER knitting, I tell ya),  and working on this sweater that's been hanging around forever. It needed to have the button bands fixed, they were too big. Now it pretty much just needs some bias tape to stabilize the steeks. (I can sew now!!! I've found my machine), and some buttons, and it's off to my sister. It just doesn't fit me right in the shoulders. Fits her fine though.

I'm getting excited for madrona, even if it is to just shop a bit. I have a thistle shawl on hold to pickup there. (can you say "colorwork"?)

I was also pretty interested to hear that vogue knitting live is coming to this neck of the woods in april. I might even be inspired to take a class there. Sounds like they have some different, advanced things that might be interesting.

So, back to a somewhat "regular" schedule/life, at least until the weater gets good enough to start on the landscaping.........

In the meantime, I'll be hanging out here........

taking a break from house stuff

a short one, though, and then it's back to work. The house is almost done, and we've gotten permission to start moving. It WOULD be nice to have plumbing fixtures, though, so, we'll have to wait to actually live there. There has been some knitting. I finished the gloves for my sister. No pic, she snagged them and ran off before I could get one. Don't think she's taken them off yet. And a stealth sock for a christmas present has been making progress. No pic of that either, it IS a present, you know. Yesterday, I was brave enough to go out for some shopping. I must have picked all the boring places, because it wasn't really too different than a normal weekend day shopping. I had to have a bit of a splurge for me, the latest issue of IK. Just when I stopped subscribing, it gets good. Check out these cute little glass sheepies. I saw them in the Pier One ad and HAD to have them.....aren't they cute?

I have to be honest, things may be a bit bloggy spotty for a while. We've been spending our whole day with new house stuff, coming back, having dinner and falling into bed. Good thing the new house is only in our back yard. I'll try to do better, really.......

house obsessed

just checking in to say, well, nothing. The gloves are coming along, starting the fingers, but the pattern is screwed up and the directions are wrong. Didn't figure that one out for a while..... Thinking about doing some holiday knitting, and wondering if it's just too late. Can you say "gift card?" The whole house thing has turned into an excercise in frustration, with contrators who don't show, and bad weather. We're thinking now that there WON'T be a turkey day move, just not enough time for all they have to do and the speed they seem to be doing it at. ARGH!! You'd think I'd take my frustration out on knitting, but it's all packed up. We were supposed to move nearly a moth ago, and this state of half-packed is driving me crazy. We're READY to go!

I'm still here

I know, I know, I've been horribly bad in neglecting my poor blog. (and my knitting) Over the summer, SO many things were going on, including the building of our new house. The house is still not finished, although we can ALMOST see the finish line now. We're hoping for a pre turkey day move in. That might include having the family all grab a chair and a corner of the table and taking it over there so we can have dinner. It's both a blessing and a curse that we're only moving about 100 yards away. Easy to move stuff, and also easy to KEEP stuff. I HAVE been knitting a bit. Mostly on a pair of gloves for my sister. They're almost impossible to take a pic of though, since they're a dark navy blue wollemeise with cables. They just don't show up. The 9 month rainy season has started here now, so I promise, they'll be a bunch more knitting. (as soon as I can find my yarn from the move) In the mean time, you'll just have to settle for yogi. He's very happy 'cause he got a clean bill of health from the vet (who also said she thought he's pretty). The world just looks better upside down and with your belly in the air. We should all try this!

some new goodies

Last week was a tough one. I woke up on monday with my back in a spasm and managed to stiff arm my way through the week by doing nothing. Not even knitting. I blame it all on the stress of the house not making progress, the water being out for the weekend, and various other factors that have left me kinda lost. Thanks to my friend and massage person j. I was feeling a bit better after tuesday, but now it's back with a vengance. (shouldn't have dug up those peonies yesterday) That whole standing up straight thing is highly overrated. Still have to teach pilates, and bodypump, do housework and all that other fun stuff. It's the REST of the day that goes away in a handbasket. I've got NO knitting to show for it, but I did get some new goodies! Dream in color smooshy with cashmere from the loopy ewe camp. It was the prize for finishing all 3 projects. IK knitted gifts and a new book, cast on, bind off. This week, no promise of knitting. The house is FINALLY getting worked on, and the water line is fixed (and paid for). We just have to put the deck back together and figure out what we're going to do with the potential mud pit in the front yard. Good times!

don't even TALK to me!!!!!

Today, this is the view out the front window.

We could have probably BOUGHT that bobcat for the price of what we've paid so far to hook up to the sewer. Had to be done to sell this house, but what a cluster.... of mess. Seems that if you don't find the water line where you think it is, then it must not be there at all, right? WRONG!!!!!!! Everything was cruising along fine until someone ASSUMED, (y'all know what they say about that), and they hit the water line with the backhoe. That started a house of cards mess, water leak, crud in the pipes, no pressure, more water leak, more gunk in the pipes....... right now we have NO water and a bunch of stress, oh, and the leak is still there SOMEWHERE. Never mind that the front yard is, well, this......what's that about curb appeal? but wait, this is supposed to be a knitting blog. No knitting, sorry. I was back to work with pilates clients and the outside work pretty much came to a halt, as well as anything creative that might of happened. Stay tuned, will there BE a trip to oregon flock and fiber next week? Depends how the water thing goes.

I didn't knit a single stitch........

Last week, I didn't knit a single stitch. The entire week was spent pressure washing and painting the trim on the "old house" in preparation for putting it on the market. We also met with some real estate agents, got a market study, and found out how much it's probably worth. There was also an appointment with the sewer hookup guy, dismantling the greenhouse so it can come with, and general cleanup and packing outside. We were taking advantage of the last of the good weather here, and just in time. It's going to rain any minute. After all that, it was all we could do to have a bit of dinner and fall into bed, up early the next day and starting all over again. Too tired to knit. This week should be a bit better, though. I'm back to work, although DH is still on vacation. His mission will be to remove the garden art to take with, clean out our shop so that they can put in new electrical, and possibly meet with electricians to get estimates for replacing our service panel (breakers). So much work, so little time........ Yogi says "hurry up, you guys, I'm ready for my new house!!!"

I have been knitting

unfortunately, there isn't a pic of it. It's too dark right now and too cabled, and really not that far along, so you'll just have to wait. We have been busy with other projects, though. Yesterday we had ourselves a big ol' yard sale (did you know how much WORK those are?) We lightened the load by quite a bit, although we don't have anything in our rec room to sit on now. It's OK. The new couch is hanging out in the basset showroom waiting for the new house to be finished, so we'll just have to make do. Doggies will have to sleep on the FLOOR!!!! This week, I can't promise there will be much more in the knitting category. We're trying to get the old house ready to put on the market and there's a LOT of work to be done. I'm already exhausted. The new house has hit a catch-22 type snag. They can't install the floors until the heat is running, they can't fire up the heat until the gas and water are hooked up, they can't install the tile until the trim around the windows and doors is done, and they can't do the trim until the floors are done. ARGH! oh, and, p.s. monday's a holiday! I think we'll just have to go shopping.......... And, finally, yesterday we discovered the definition of irony. We were happily counting our yard sale proceeds when the mailman arrived with a bill from the power company for hooking up the new house. It was about 3x the yard sale profits. I think we'll just have to go shopping............... P.s. know anyone who needs a project? This rug loom is for sale... (but, no, I won't ship it to europe)

I know, I've been bad.......

I haven't forgotten, or quit knitting. Just a bit overwhelmed with life, house and other stuff. In the mean time, I have been working on the bug out socks for camp loopy project 3. Honestly, I didn't think I was going to make it for this one, but some nice knitting time at the fair, and the farmer's market while I did some volunteering for the master gardeners put me back on track. They just need the ends woven in and a bit of blocking on the sock stretchers and they'll be all done.

My next project will be some nice cabled gloves for my sister for christmas. I have some great wollemeise that'll work. Maybe I'll wind it this week, but it's supposed to be cooler, and honestly, with the imminent move, my total focus has to be packing, preparing for our yard sale in 2 weeks (this is the big one), and yard work to prepare "old house" for the market. This week should really cut loose with the new house, painting, insulation, light fixtures, flooring, cabinets, and tile. YIKES!!!

I just can't believe the kindness of knitters!

So, last week, I mentioned how much I wanted to do the queen bee sweater (still do). I even went and joined the KAL group. I'm waiting for the sale, which starts aug. 1, to buy my yarn. Well...over on the group, someone had posted that they had a couple of the skeins that they wanted to let go of. I emailed her, thinking I could get a bit of a discount and feel pretty good about it. She gifted them to me! I was totally shocked, amazed, appreciatave, and humbled. I will certianly pay it forward....... So, here are the 2 skeins of BFL, and another wollemeise, purchased from a stash, to make my sister some custom cabled gloves for christmas. The wollemeise is actually a really, really dark blue.

Thanks to the destasher, and the amazingly generous KT. yogi says thanks too. He just LOVES yarn. (maybe a little too much)

Thjis week, I'll cast on for the third and final round of camp loopy. I've chosen a pattern that's been in my que forever. The bug out socks, nice colorwork knee highs, why not? I'll leave you with a little garden eye candy. This is magnolia "edith bogue". Many years ago, I went on a search for this specific variety after falling in love with its HUGE blooms and wonderful lemony scent. Yes, that flower really IS as big as it looks, almost a foot across.

knitting away

I've been knitting away on my color affliction, affection and it's done and cast off. Doesn't really seem to need blocking.....this was project 2 for camp loopy and there's one to go.

I've chosen the bug out socks. They've been in my que FOREVER, and I've really wanted to make colorwork knee socks. I know, call me crazy..... I also bought some wollemeise this week in a gorgeous dark blue for some gloves as a chistmas present for my sister. Custom gloves with one short finger. If you read this blog, you'll remember that she had to have a finger amputated due to a dog bite. Terrible tragedy. She's living with it well, but, it's permanent and not very pretty. I think she deserves some nice gloves that fit where she doesn't have to fold up a finger to make it work. I have a couple of patterns in mind, some nice elaborate cables. Why not? I had to have the watermelon socks from the KAL at knitter's brewing co. I'm just a sucker for watermelon socks.

I fell in love with the queen bee sweater over on ravelry, and I'll be joining the KAL come the first of september. I'll leave you with some visitors that came this week. Before you say "how cute", remember that they eat EVERYTHING in sight (even stuff they're not supposed to) and now they're REPRODUCING!!!!! They are cute, though......

you know you're a knitter when.......

- You go to sears to buy a washer and dryer and pick out the washer with an "old fashioned" agitator because you can felt in it. - You go to the furniture store and fall in love with a leather couch, and the only thing you can think is "wow, my rams and yowes will look great on that!" I know I've been a bad blogger here lately. It's all I can do to keep up with the house stuff. I mean, really, have you THOUGHT much about where you'd like the switch to turn that light on/off? It's a million decisions and totally overwhelming, but in a kind of fun way when you see it all come together. So, knitting-wise, I'm still working on my color affection (affliction?), for the second project of camp loopy. The third project will probably be announced this week. I also fell in love with a couple of things this week. Knitter's Brewing Co. is having a watermelon sock KAL. I'm a sucker for watermelon socks. The kit will be here on Monday. I also fell head over heels for the Queen Bee sweater, just trying to justify the yarn purchase. It IS almost my birthday, right?? This week, I'm planning on finishing the dogwood socks. (they had a little doggie accident, but it's all good now). It's supposed to be HOT, so small knitting is the order of the day. Keep cool, y'all. I'll try to be a better blogger, promise.....

playing catch up

I know, I know...... And I'm home sick today, so I really DO have an excuse since I pretty much slept all weekend, and just now remembered that I forgot to post anything. So...here is the completed camp loopy procect 1 finished and blocking. I have another week or so until I can cast on for project 2. Yes, like the lemming I am, it's going to be a color affection. The second project needed to be more than 800 yards and have a color from your native flag. I picked this gorgeous combination of purple and blue (blurple, really), and I think it's going to be pretty darned nice. The house is coming along nicely, in spite of a little (OK big) truss incident this weekend. We should have a roof and probably windows by the end of the week. I'll leave you with some garden eye candy. I just love oriental poppies. It's too bad they get destroyed the first time it rains.

camping with loopy

Last summer I had a great time participating in camp loopy. This fun little adventure consists of 3 projects over 3 months, each with a different challenge. There are prizes, discounts and just general fun had by all. Of course, I'm doing it again!! The first challenge this summer is to make something designed by someone who is not from your home country. I chose a canadian designer, and some very pretty green fingering weight yarn and cast on. I'm making OK progress, I DO have until the end of the month. No pics, though quite yet. The sock is at a stall. I had a bit of confusion over the language for the heel, and I moved on to the camp project. Over on squiggi builds a house......the slab is done and we're expecting walls tomorrow. We should have most of a house by the end of the week. Exciting!!!! Here's a little garden eye candy to help with the lack of knitting content. This is for you knitnana......your favorite color!

a little more sock

but not a lot of knitting....... This week was mostly occupied with meeting with the window folks and the plumbing folks to finalize those orders for the house. There was some progress on the sock, really, it's almost done now...(0ne of them), and the yarn is wound and ready for camp loopy cast on next week. I'll leave you with something I didn't make, but I think is beautiful.......

Onward to the long memorial day weekend! How did it get to be memorial day already???????

how to find your knitting mojo

1. root around in stash until you find something that makes you happy 2. prowl around on ravelry until you find a pattern that makes you happy 3. put the two together and knit. (repeat as necessary) The yarn is unknown, the pattern is the latest by Mary Scott Huff - dogwood. The first one is almost done, and it's pretty durned cool, although very thick. More winter than summer, I think.

I'm also participating again in camp loopy. I did this last summer and had a ball. Three projects in 3 months, and if you finish them all with yarn from the loopy ewe, you get a special skein at the end. The first challenge is to knit a pattern from a designer that is not from your home country. I've chosen the semele shawl by asa tricosa, to be done in this gorgeous schaeffer anne.

Here's a couple of bonus photos, because the make me happy too...... My 6 yr old tree peony, blooming in our 80 degree weather today.

And.....our dragonfly tiles for the fireplace. Won't they look good on the master builder home tour?

I'm making it my mission this week.....

to go dig through the stash and find a project that inspires me. Right now, I'm kind of in a knitting slump. I'm not happy with the colors of the pillow I'm making. I think it's destined for the frog pond......the bugga sweater is languishing..... My days are full of light fixtures, decorating decisions and watching contractors not show up. Not sure what I'll obsess with when this house is finally finished, probably the garden. Since there's no knitting, how about a doggie pic?

or maybe a little ozzie ozzborne. you can see he's VERY motivated.....

little prince all done

This week in knitting, I finished the little prince KAL. Don't you just love the colors? It reminds me of a sunrise.

in a bit of a knitting slump

It always seems to happen about this time of year, a kind of knitting slump. The weather is getting better, the yard is calling, and, especially this year, the house is taking priority. I did make some progress on the little prince KAL, but it's too squished up to show. It's going to be beautiful, though, and I just have the last clue to finish. I also started some stranded pillows with a fern motif for the house, and the bugga sweater is still waiting for me. No promises this week, though. Today is pressure wash the deck day, and I REALLY want to get my crummy deck pots replanted with some nice new spring things. (out with the old primroses) Over on squiggi builds a house, the beginning of a foundation (concrete tomorrow!), and a new and necessary acquisition. Go outside and play!~

done, done done done

DONE!!!! I know, it took FOREVER, but rams and yowes is finally done. here it is baking out on the top of the hot tub yesterday. Blocked and dried all in one day. Good thing, it's raining now.

Now I'm working on getting caught up with the little prince KAL, and, of course, house stuff. Should have a foundation by the end of the week!

happy easter

Cinnamon brown is very excited about easter, as you can see. Yogi wouldn't sit still long enough for the ears, and just wanted to tease the cat and have breakfast. You'll have to know that he's excited too. So, this week, I got the rest of the UK yarn to finish rams and yowes. I'm SO close. Right now, I'm securing the border. It's quite a wrestling match and too scrunched up to take a pic. I'm also working on clue 4 in the petite prince KAL, and the bugga sweater is growing nicely. Our week end has been consumed by big boy toys and a bit of stress as they clear the property for the house. It totally looks like a bomb site back there, and it's been kind of stressful hoping they won't run over the water lines, or cross onto the neighbor's property. (think they'll miss that holly tree that disappeared? probably not), and a bit of worry about how much this is all costing (we DO have a budget for it) It wouldn't be so bad if we weren't one of the previously mentioned neighbors. Up until this point, it was all fun on paper. Now it's real, big, and noisy. I know it'll be super cool when it's done, and it should be better by the end of this week.

Ready to move ON!

The rams and yowes yarn is still in possession of the postal service, so I took the opportunity this week to weave in all the ends and generally finish up where I was so far. Hopefully it'll be here soon and I can wrap that one up. I'm also still working on clue 3 of the little prince KAL. It's really turning out nicely, but too mashed up to take a pic. The bugga sweater saw some action this week too. I'm up to the armpits on the back. I'm getting the urge to cast on something new. Don't know what, thinking socks maybe. It'll have to be stash, though, since I'm trying to whittle that down and not spend too much on yarn. In house news, the permits are bought, the bulldozer will be here on tuesday! See that kind of leaning over tree to the left in the pic here? That's just about where our garage will be.