grumpy cat with yarn and all

I was suppose to write yesterday, but my computer decided to be a jerk. Here I am today!

My WIP list is growing longer and longer the more I dig through my stash of craft supplies. I need to stop but it's hard. New to the list of projects are some yarn and pointy stick projects.



These two poorly wound balls of yarn are going to be made into Pretty Twisted Cuffs . I apologize for the terrible ball winding job. They were all nice and neat not too long ago but after being in the stash bag for so long they're a little beat up. These are leftovers and the cuffs look like a good stash busting project. What is it about us crafters, we don't want to let any kind of supply go no matter how little we have left. Fine line between crafter and hoarder anyone? I know I'm guilty.

My fabric stash is no where near where my yarn stash is. I'm hoping to build it up though. This fabric is for some picnic napkins and some cute place mats. Once the craft supply ban is up I'm hoping to buy some more fabric for future projects.

SOCKS! I love knitting socks. I know, I know. A pair of socks can be bought at the store for $1. I hear that from people and immediately realize I'm talking to a non crafter. Fellow crafters, even non-knitters, are supportive. It's not about a pair of socks when you really get down to it. It's about making something. These socks are a Cookie A. pattern, Hedera I picked out for a Craftster KAL. I only have one cuff right now but hopefully a week at West Point Lake will prove productive.

This looks like nothing right now. It looks like a black blob with a blue line of yarn at the bottom. Eventually It will be a Destroyed Cowl and will be quite lovely. This pattern is shockingly easy, and somewhat tedious. I have about 7 inches knit right now, I have 39 inches left to knit. This is on my 50 craft projects to do in 2011 list. A list that I forgot about until last month. I've done 3..... that's right 3. Will I finish by the end of 2011? I have no idea.


I made a cute sweater for my favorite skullie mug! Hubby and I drink a good amount of hot tea and while I adore this mug it gets super hot when filled with tea so once again I dug through the magical Marry Poppins yarn bag and came up with an unlabeled ball of two ply worsted weight yarn. I'm pretty sure it's handspun. It's a grey and pink blend and super soft, I'm pretty sure there is some Alpaca or Mohair in it. It shed all over me while I was knitting. It needs some buttons and I might have to re make the ties on the corners once I attach buttons. This is the third project from the 50 list.

Next week means no posts. I'm going to be at West Point Lake with Hubby's family for some quiet and time away. I will take pictures but I'm not taking my computer. A bag of knitting and books with accompany me as well. Vacation is greatly needed for both of us. I hope everyone has a great week next week and I'll do all my catching up when I get home!