My new job runs in three week cycles – 2 weeks busy and one week frantic. I’m beginning to see that my blogging is following an inverse relation to it. The only down side of my new job is that during the frantic week I don’t want to look at a computer after my shifts are over.
Anyway, I have been working away at a few things and have some finishes to show.
I jumped on the Fetching bandwagon from Knitty:
It’s knitted with the Malbrigo yarn I won in Beth’s giveaway. Thank you Beth, the yarn is fabulous. I’m wearing them at the moment. My internet weather gadget told me it was 3 degrees C (21F) in Cape Town this morning, when I started work. We are always a few degrees colder because we are up high. So the gloves come in very handy. Kerin, there will be a pair for you on the needles soon. I’ve just got a few other things to knock over first. I made them a bit longer in the hand and added a second set of cables at the fingers.
I also finished the red baby cardigan for charity that I’ve been working on forever. It needs blocking before photographing though.
Saturday was knitting for charity day and so I cast on this little had Saturday night and had it finished by Sunday.
It’s a bit short, but it should fit a premmie. It’s being modelled by my doll. There’s no way it’d fit Gorgeous Girl’s head. this is my third item for 25 things for charity. I need to get a move on if I’m going to make my goal. I fell short last year, and don’t want to fall short again.
I also finished some socks for my Mum this weekend – actually the knitting was finished on Friday, but I didn’t graft the toe until Sunday afternoon.
They match perfectly. Now I just have to worry about getting them to Australia. My MIL has offered to post them from the Dubai airport on her way to China. I’m considering that, because I would hate for them to be stolen by the South African post office.
Kerin has been tempting me all year by sending me stickers and all sorts of other very cool things for scrapbooking. I bought an album last week and finally dragged it all out on Sunday and created some pages. Kerin, what do you think?
They are just simple. The whole cutesy thing isn’t really me. I bought a small album because I was nervous about filling all the space on a big page. I know that the next album I buy will be a big one. Yes, the bug has bitten. One of my jobs for today is to go through the photos on the computer and select the ones I want to print off for the album.
I’m taking my beloved sewing machine in for a service today. Hopefully I won’t be without it for too long. It is well and truly overdue for a service and it isn’t stitching too well at the moment. I’m a bit nervous because Janome is a relatively unknown brand here. Mine is the only one I’ve seen. But surely cleaning and oiling can’t be too different? It’s not a computerised one or anything. Wish me luck.
Well, that’s about it from me. I’m off to have a look at what everyone else has been up to in the last few days. Thanks for stopping by my little blog.
The pages are great and simple is the best way to do things. I hate seeing pages that are sooooo cluttered with stuff you can’t really see the picture. I need to let you know which photo’s I am using as well … one of these days. 🙂
It’s great to hear from you – sorry work’s got you so busy, but that’s not necessarily bad. Is it interesting? That’s the most important thing, I think.
Great knitting you’ve been busy with. I have a pair of those cool wristlets that my pen pal made me. I wear them all winter long!!
The mitts look great! I love Malabrigo 🙂
Great job on the scrap book pages too – I always have good intentions to make scrapbooks, but never seem to find the time!
What a beautiful green for the Fetchings!
Just the other day I was feeling guilty about the pile of pictures and stuff I should probably get organized for the boys. You did a nice job on yours! I like them simple too.
That book is going so cute, congrats 🙂
It is very cold!!!
The scrapbooking looks fantastic. Its something I think I could become addicited to, you know when I actually have some time!! Your mum will love her socks when they safely get there. Just about time for another photo of GG???!!!
Anyone who manages to scrapbook amazes me – I haven’t even filled in Ellie’s baby book yet! I’ll cross my fingers for your sewing machine!
Lovely fetchings! Good luck with the machine…
Hello RUth! Love, love , love your African animal quilt! Hand quilted too? Amazing!! Well done, it looks great! 🙂
Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun!!!!!!
Great projects.
I wish I had the time and patience to scrapbook. I”m with you on the plain not cutesy thing.
I love the scrapbook pages. Simple is good!