Ugh. so, i started a baby blanket, Hoodie, for my could-someday-be-my-SIL (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hoodie-baby-blanket). I've got about 5-6" knit, of maybe 30 or so, but i'm having issue with arthritis and hurty muscles when i start knitting. It really ganks up my wrists for work, and i end up having to put things down for a few days. then i don't really pick them back up... alas. Well, the good news is, i've got a few months to make it happen, including one trip to Pennsylvania, which will translate to a good number of empty hours to fill.
And with that, i just got all excited and happy to be going home. It's for a friend's wedding, which is great, and it'll be almost a year since i went home. Last time was October, and we'll be going in early August. I got a new ipod screen player thingy from Woot for $30, and it'll be awesome for watching movies on the plane with the boyfriend, we can watch the same one on a 7" screen instead of both trying to stare at a 2"-something sized ipod screen. I love flying, it is almost a luxury activity for me - i get to sit around and do nothing for a few hours! nap, watch a movie, knit, chat on the lappy (in the terminal at least) and then all of a sudden you're in a different place, and when that's the place you called home for 22 years of your life, that's a martha-stewart sized Good Thing. See my friends, my family, chill out, and just not worry about finding a new job or a house... these are major sources of stress for this little lady that can't be cured with Sailor Jerry and Cotton-ease. Well, at least not on a daily basis.
The last time i flew i made up a little clutch for my sister for her (our... we are twins!) birthday. it was felted and had an image intarsia-d in... well, it didn't go so well. It shrunk a lot more lengthwise than widthwise, and didn't really come out that great... but it was still cute, and i think she appreciated the work that went in to it (she knits too). There was a lady on the plane next to me knitting a baby sweater with intarsia, and probably size 3 or 4 needles... omg the work! but it was a beautiful piece and i envied her skills.
well, i am inspired to pick up my needles and work a few rows. if i do just a little at a time it ought to get finished in time. how many days till my trip? ahhh... far too many, to be sure!
And with that, i just got all excited and happy to be going home. It's for a friend's wedding, which is great, and it'll be almost a year since i went home. Last time was October, and we'll be going in early August. I got a new ipod screen player thingy from Woot for $30, and it'll be awesome for watching movies on the plane with the boyfriend, we can watch the same one on a 7" screen instead of both trying to stare at a 2"-something sized ipod screen. I love flying, it is almost a luxury activity for me - i get to sit around and do nothing for a few hours! nap, watch a movie, knit, chat on the lappy (in the terminal at least) and then all of a sudden you're in a different place, and when that's the place you called home for 22 years of your life, that's a martha-stewart sized Good Thing. See my friends, my family, chill out, and just not worry about finding a new job or a house... these are major sources of stress for this little lady that can't be cured with Sailor Jerry and Cotton-ease. Well, at least not on a daily basis.
The last time i flew i made up a little clutch for my sister for her (our... we are twins!) birthday. it was felted and had an image intarsia-d in... well, it didn't go so well. It shrunk a lot more lengthwise than widthwise, and didn't really come out that great... but it was still cute, and i think she appreciated the work that went in to it (she knits too). There was a lady on the plane next to me knitting a baby sweater with intarsia, and probably size 3 or 4 needles... omg the work! but it was a beautiful piece and i envied her skills.
well, i am inspired to pick up my needles and work a few rows. if i do just a little at a time it ought to get finished in time. how many days till my trip? ahhh... far too many, to be sure!
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