All Packed Up

So I have all my arts and crafts and books and stuff packed up. Mostly in blue rubbermade containers, ready to go to go in the post off to the East Coast.

I think it will be months until I have everything organized. Lots of items are packed up in storage for the years until we return.

So my projects:

• Dave's Christmas gift was a success. It was a handmade woolen woven blanket. It took me over 24 hours of work. See the picture - this is when it first was put on the loom. I will have another finished photo later.


• Dave's Ex-Bosses Sweater - this is a project that is taking awhile. I can only work on it for a hour or so a night because it is sooooo heavy! I hope to get it done really soon.


• I have given up on my first novel - actually I didn't really start it more than a page or so. I have decided to start another one based on a office and a psychopath.


• I am knitting a small hat I hope to be done today.


• Hmmmmmm I think I will purchase a loom for Halifax. I want to make some more blankets for people as gifts. And maybe some more table runners.

Too many projects not enough space! This year I am going to start Christmas Production in January. That's my New Year's resolution.

Packing up the Arts & Crafts!

WOW! Too much yarn? Could there ever be? I am busy packing up all my stuff and preparing for the move across country!

Hey did I mention I just got a few poems published and then they are going to be read on CBC!

Check out the webpage
www.cbc.ca/albertaanthology

What am I up to! Spinning sparkly yarn. Check out www.kittyknits.etsy.com

What is a Crafter to do?

So here it is, almost November and I haven't completed one of my desinated Christmas presents. Each year in January, when I haven't completed any of the gifts for the past Christmas, I say "I am going to start my Christmas presents early this year." Do any of them get started early? NO! Crap! What is a Crafter to do?

Merino Merino my Fav!

This is the back of the sweater. The type of wool the ex-boss purchased was Zara Filatura Di Crosa. The wool is 100% wool - extra fine merino. I started with a rib on the bottom and now am continuing in a double moss stitch.

My other projects on the go are:

• A pair of socks for my father-in-law for his birthday which was Sept 9. Okay, I am alittle late!
• A Christmas quilt for a family member. I don't want to mention names just in case he or she reads this a discovers what he or she is getting!
• A scrap yarn carpet done in spool/French knitting style.
• Hand spinning cotswold wool.
• The first chapter of my novel, currently titled: Water.

Comment me if you want to know more about these above projects.

Making a sweater for my husband's ex-boss.

So I am currently working on a project for my husband's ex-boss. How many times does someone get in this situation? I would say hopefully only once. First of all, I would NEVER spend over $140 on wool. But then it isn't often that you are knitting a sweater for someone who can survive on just the luxuries of life. In addition, there is alot to live up to for this sweater.

1. My husband's ex-bosses Italian mom made him his last sweater.
2. My husband may want his ex-boss to become his boss again.
3. It might not fit.