Unfelted

Here is a picture of the Buttonhole Bag unfelted. I came straight home from school and finished it. It's in the washer right now felting. I can hardly wait!

This is what Lily Cat and Leon (he's the one on the left) look like when they have thier picture taken. I keep telling them to open their eyes but they get mad when I don't use natural light. So picky!

Knitting and Irritants

Thanks to Sarah for the feedback on the Buttonhole bag project. She also used the Cascade 220. I am almost finished with the bag (totally amazing considering I started it night before last) and am planning on making this my gift to all my family and friends since, as Sarah pointed out, it knits up quick! I am in the process of figuring out how to cast on. I only know the way with two strands of yarn, not the one strand method. Woe is me.

On to other matters...

I did NOT want to get out of bed this morning. I've been going to therapy starting last week. I think it's taking its toll. Anyways, I was feeling lazy (nothing new about that) and then Lily Cat came up and laid down. She was very busy cleaning herself last night so she was that super soft that cats get when they are freshly licked. Lily is the best, she gives these sweet little kisses on the tip of your nose. However, she is a little trickster because if I don't pay attention she gives a love bite that hurts worse than some of the piercings I used to have.

I was sitting in my Geographic Information Science class this morning happily (riiiiight) listening to the lecture about data sources and entry (I know, you're jealous) when this dude came in LATE. Not only did the bastard come in LATE, he also bounced his leg the whole F-ING HOUR OF CLASS! The class is in one of those auditorium style lecture halls and all of the seats are attached to one another by a single steel bar. So not only was I distracted by the movement of his leg, I was also distracted by the fact that my seat was vibrating the whole time I was in class. Like it isn't hard enough for me to pay attention.

Picures of the bag will be up shortly. I know you'll all be waiting with baited breath.

Ciao

Time Is Sweet

I love this picture of Lily Cat and Lupine. They are usually so sweet with one another. Lily always gives Lupine little kisses and then Lupine tries to give Lily a big kiss; Lily won't have any of that.

So, since the decrease in the number of classes I am taking I have had more time to think about...can you guess what it might be? Yes, knitting! Sooooo happy. In honor of my newfound knitting opportunities I went and picked up some yarn for an old project and a couple of new ones.

Awhile back, when I bought the yarn for the "Hippest Beenie Ever", I also got this Lion Brand "Jiffy" yarn because I liked the green color. Night before last I pulled it out and started a hat (I know, big shocker) with it. I was hoping to find some black "Jiffy" yarn to make diamonds but when I went to the local yarn store, she didn't have too big of a selection. There was however, this pretty reddish/fuscia color that looked great next to the green. What wasn't readily apparent to me in the store is that together, the green with the reddish/fuscia is looking alot like Christmas. SHIT. I mean seriously, how long can one wear a green and red hat. Certainly not after January 1. I'm debating about whether or not to rip it out. What to do, what to do.

On a happier note, I did pick up some yarn for the ubiquitous Buttonhole Purse from Mason Dixon Knitting. I had a really tough time deciding on pinks or reds.
Here you can see I went out on a limb (HA!) and picked red. Cascade Yarns is the maker of this 100% Peruvian Highland Wool yarn. I'm feeling a little unsettled having purchased something other than acrylic. What will become of me? Am I now on the road to becoming a yarn snob? "Fiddle dee dee. I'll worry about that tomorrow."

And, everyone knows this stuff, eyelash/fun fur. "A rose by any other name...." This yarn is for the collar of the Chenille Sweater. I bought it for motivation. Right....

Guess what I want to do now instead of going to my Geographic Information Systems lab? (What did I do with that Joann's coupon?)

Ciao

Woofstock 2005

This past Saturday was the first day of Woofstock. It was held at the waterfront park in Eureka, CA. Fortunately it was a sunny day, although it was still a bit chilly being right on the bay and all. The day consisted of several bands and beer (hurray beer!). This is Q with Lupine, aren't they cute?

It was sooo absolutely hilarious when I sent Q to get the beer. I said, "Hey, why don't you take Lupine with you. She loves to sniff around, take her to the beer stand." The hilarious part was, he did and then tried to make it the 100 feet or so back to the blanket with the dog and two beers. What happened? The grass got watered a little. Here is what he looked like when he got fed up with trying to chew gum and ride a bike. I went over to help him only after I took this picture.

Here I am, trying to get the dog to calm down enough so that I can get my knit on. I had 3 projects with me. I was only able to get 3 rows on the "Ugly Yarn Scarf" completed. Oh well. Asi va la vida.