Look at that!

I've been blogging for a year!  Over a year in fact.  I don't want to grind this into the ground any more so this is the last time I'll type it.  I wish I could blog more.  I know you'll still be my friend if I don't, so I'll move on.

Here's what been happening around here.  Lots of spinning.  Lots.  I had to go dig some out of the stash.  Very exciting.  I have my samples all dyed up for the sock club.  So excited to get the job done.  And I'm happy with the colors.  I don't think I'm aloud to show you here and now, so we'll wait.  Here's something new too.  You can now find my fingering yarn and roving on the way to the mountain!  Cast One On is now carrying Knitted Wit.  Yay!  It is such a cute shop.  Definitely want to move in!

I've been watching Michele's progress on her socks and I'm a little jealous.  I really want to start a pair of socks.  I have plenty of yarn, perfect needles.  Just lacking a little time.  I think I'm going to ban that word.  Time.  It's now forbidden.

In the e update of life:  he is crawling!  Officially crawling.  He's been inch worming all over the floor for months, but now he's on all fours.  He can return to a sitting position from being on his tummy, pull himself up to standing with just about anything.  And, sadly our first cold. Nothing like fishing snot out of a squirmy sad baby.  But I think we're going to make it.  He's napping now and I think I'm going to finish spinning some merino/tencel.  Happy Sunday!

moving on

It's been a hectic few weeks around here.  First I had inventory at the job, then we moved into the most unfortunate teething phase yet.  We are now out of that and fighting a little baby bug.  I'm hoping to drink and sleep it away.  And of course in the midst of all this life is more life.  Finding old friends on Facebook has been a hoot.  I just finished dyeing some samples for the sock club. And I've been spinning.  Life feels very satisfying right now.  I've added a few walks to the week and what a difference a little exercise makes.

I want to wright more but I think e is finally asleep.  Thank you grandma!  I'm going to go finish the bedroom curtains finally.  I better hop to!  

I'll try to be back sooner.

avoiding

So grandma is here baby sitting.  What a delight.  My desk is in nice tidy piles, I've cleared all the garbage.  I still have to file all the papers for 2008, both the family and business.  There are a many things to do but I want to keep hiding back here (where e can't see me).  So I thought I'd stop by here and say hello.  

Last time I think I caught you up on e.  I think there are new tricks every day.  This all leaves me with the less time to do _____ (fill in the blank).  All of my sitters have been snowed in or out of town.  I think personally I'm frustrated that there are so many projects to work on but no time. One project I'm avoiding is hemming a friends pants.  I almost forgot how long I was supposed to hem them to.  Grrr.  Then there is Knitted Wit.  I think I had an idea of what I wanted things to look like.  I need to readjust my expectations.  I keep reminding my self too that e will only be little for a short time and I can always craft when I'm 60, right?  

On that note, the wee one is fussing.

Happy New Year

It feels wonderful to be in 2009.  I'm not sure why there is such a relief, but I have a good feeling abut this year.  I'm a little sad I didn't do a reflection post yesterday, but I don't want to do one now.  I just want to look forward for some reason.  So how about an update instead!  

e is almost eight months old.  Last night he pulled himself up on his toy bin and stood for a few minutes.  It was pretty amazing.  I was excited that E and I were just sitting around watching all this.  He has seven teeth, I know all of them quite well.  He's been squootching (how do you spell that?!) across the floor to get shiny objects to then eat.  We've been doing finger sweeps in his mouth to prevent swallowing.  I'm pretty sure something sneaked through last night.

Well the tiger woke up too early and I have to move on with the day.  I'm looking forward to being here more, my thinking spot.  I've sure missed it.

Dear Bloggy

How I miss you.  I'm sad I haven't been able to post more often.  Life is quickly moving and I'm in a constant jog to stay on top of it.  But at least we are happy and healthy a majority of the time!  I don't have photos, links or much craft, I just wanted to stop by and say that I've been thinking about this space.  All my cable projects are in time out right now.  I can't seem to focus very well with all the crossings.  So I started a new project, surprise.  I started the hemlock ring blankie from Brooklyn Tweed.  Google him.  Great knitter.  That's all I got.  I have to go to sleep now.

all cables all the time

I might have gotten slightly distracted from e's cable sweater.  I replaced it with another cable. Michele talked me into making the sweater piece I was making into a pillow.  It didn't take much convincing!  I was feeling like I would never get the sweater done in time, but this way I can still have this beautiful piece, finish at my leisure (ha!) and e will have a sweet little keepsake.  So, what am I cabling now?

I first spotted this on Radiant Twist's blog.  I had to cast on right away!  So I dug in the stash of Knitted Wit and found Stolen Easter Basket in sport weight.  This picture shows the color more accurately.  

I'm trying to have some examples for future shows and this is working perfectly.  It's going really fast which helps with any knit!  I've just started the cable portion.  I would have kept going but I wanted to catch up a little here!  e is taking an amazingly long nap so I thought I would use it wisely.  There hasn't been much sleep around here lately.  

About a week ago Daisy and I finally had a chance to sew up stockings.  They were packed with goodies in Salem and sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  

It was started by a Marine Mom and the program grows every year.  It was quite easy and quick and of course felt good to give.  We assembly lined the project with Daisy cutting, me sewing, then adding the trim.  

I think other crafty things have occurred but the brain is mushy.  Daisy and I have plotted out the month of December to get our craft on to prepare for the holidays.  Lots of baked goods are happening this year, which is always a favorite of mine to receive!  

e is now up and I can't remember anything else I was going to blog about.  But we're a little caught up.  Hopefully I'll be here again soon.

Shhh...

The baby who won't sleep is actually sleeping.  I trying to take advantage of the free hands and brain so I won't be long.  I'm going to be posting a bunch of fiber to the store... as long as he's asleep.  Tomorrow I'm planning a yarn shoot and I'll start posting a ton of fingering weight yarn to the shop too.

We are starting a new tradition around here.  Craft Sunday.  Daisy will be over shortly to make stockings for Marines oversea.  I don't know where she heard about this but I'll post some pics and linkys when the day is over.  Hope your Sunday is crafty!