For the first time in recent history I have no WIPs on needles.

Whatever shall I do, whatever shall I do...

Two FOs in three weeks, with another coming fast behind and another running a distant fourth...

First, a "letter sweater" style cardigan.  The knitting is done and the ends are in but I forgot to put in buttonholes.  Oops.  Quebecois reincarnate: natural white sweater with magenta bands and idiot cord on the sleeves (which really need at least one ( Read more... )

ETA: Duh, I meant to post this to the austincomm!

Earlier this week I found what appears to be a handspun, handknit sweater at the Savers thrift at North Loop and Burnet. Because Savers does, as far as I can tell, rely on local donations I assume this sweater came from an Austin-area closet or cedar chest.

The main body of the sweater is chocolate ( Read more... )

I need a day off.  A whole day away.  Not necessarily an overnight, just a day of not-here-ness.  If I can manage a weekend relief - Saturday or Sunday, matters not which - can we (collective, not royal) manage a roadtrip to anywhere?  Lockhart for 'que, Dinksburg for the Saturday spin-in, something.

First I *must* finish two projects on needles: spun laceweight Icelandic shawl, dubbelmussa ( Read more... )

Is it so difficult to find a "factory" mechanic who will use MY parts?  I know for a fact that both Vol-Tech and Swedish Auto order from FCP Groton and from IPD - same places I'd use ( Read more... )

FO: Quebecois (name of the yarn, not the pattern) cardigan, varsity letter sweater-style (white body, imperial purple buttonband and welts).  I put 3-stitch idiot cord on the sleeves last night, today I shall darn in the last few ends.  I have some UFOs to finish now ( Read more... )

Stopped at the Lamar/Koenig Half Price after knitting.  Carried in my slingbag as usual.  Politely told the geek behind the counter that I wasn't going to entrust him with my insulin kit, my insulin crash kit, or my wallet - "sorry guy, this is my purse" and headed for the knitting section.  And heard trailing after me in sarcastic tones "Have fun ( Read more... )

Am I alone in thinking that Kid Rock is a bit on the long-of-tooth side of things to still be calling himself "Kid" anything?

Popped into the Savers at Burnet & North Loop.  Passed over Corning casseroles without their lids, grabbed an older pre-microwave 9" Pyrex pie plate, passed two other fancy fluted ones that were extremely overpriced.

Grabbed some summer tops, browsed the capris and shorts and came up empty.  I'll probably have to buy new to get any I like that will ( Read more... )