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May 11, 2007
Eye Candy Friday
All my knitting projects have been sucking lately.
Exhibit 1: I knit a large portion of the Child's Placket-Neck Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts before I realized the pattern has a bunch of mistakes in it, and I wasn't working off the corrected version.
Exhibit 2: I was cruising right along on the second Child's First Sock last weekend, but I left it at my mother in law's house. She said she would send it back with my husband's aunt and uncle, but I haven't had the chance to touch base with them.
Exhibit 3: Small victory - I'm up to the armhole decreases on the Hempathy sweater, then I got and screw up the decreases. Normally, no big deal. I have no problem ripping out my knitting to fix a mistake. But this lace pattern is SUCH a hassle to get back on the needles once its been ripped out. I just haven't wanted to deal with it this week.
Sometimes, you just can't fight it. I'm clearly not supposed to be knitting right now. So, fun with sewing it is!
The funny thing about me trying to sew is that I know just enough to be dangerous - I think I can wing stuff without a pattern or reading about how to do a particular technique. I'm going to try to make a baby quilt for a friend that just found out she's having a girl.
Posted by zarah at May 11, 2007 6:49 AM
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I can't remember the last time I used my sewing machine! - The fabric for the quilt is really pretty - I like the vintage look.
Posted by: Tammy at May 11, 2007 6:12 PM
I like the quilt!
Momma
Posted by: Mom at May 11, 2007 8:57 PM
Ah yes, when the universe colludes against you, change direction completely! Definetely a good idea.
Posted by: Carol at May 12, 2007 2:53 PM
I am always paranoid about getting back into my older hobbies (cross-stitch and sewing) because I just KNOW the OCD in me will forget about the knitting and crocheting. My DH really wants me to use up that yarn! ;)
Bunny hugs!
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at May 12, 2007 8:54 PM
I love sewing as well. It seems like such instant gratification compared to knitting.
Posted by: Jennifer at May 13, 2007 5:51 PM
Ooohhh! sewing!! that for me is like climbing everest. I love the fabrics you have chosen. Can't wait to see it.
Posted by: lomester at May 14, 2007 12:43 PM
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