This 'n' That on the Crafty Front

On the knitting front, I've been working on the Mystery Stole 3. No photos yet; it looks like a dog's lunch. I'm still on chart 1, but I'm not defeated, yet. This is the most complicated lace pattern I've worked on, and it is addictive.

On the sewing front, I was pawing through my very considerable fabric stash and decided that I need to get sewing big time. (If I have to sew all my fabric before I die, I have found the secret to eternal life.) I have a lot of fabric for the office life, so I'm trying to decide what to do with it. The American Sewing Expo in Novi comes up at the end of September, and I want to be able to buy something without the weight of my stash crushing me.

Speaking of crushes, I have a mad love for beads now. They are so shiny and pretty. I'm thinking embroidery and knitting, for now. I have two good bead stores nearby, and they are eye candy pushers.

Back to the sewing room.

Tapestry Scarf

From 2007 Finished Objects Photos

Mom's Scarf

I made this for my mom, though she doesn't know it yet. (I have this problem with finishing gifts I tell the recipient about.)

The scarf is made with 2 balls of Rowan's Tapestry. It's a nice looking yarn, but I'm in no hurry to use it again. It is a bit split-ty. and it has this flying fiber problem that seems worse than KidSilk Haze. The pattern is a simple basketweave, bordered by garter stitch.

On to the next UFO project - socks.

Un-FO

From Now What? Photos

Kureyon in some colorway.

My poor dismembered sweater. It was death by gauge. It was looking so cute; that is, until I put it on. But what with losing gauge about half way up, and the amazing stretchiness of the ribs, it was too big.

Now to decide what to do. The colors are pretty though.

My First FO for 2007

This is my first finished object for 2007, but, like many to follow, it was started last year. It's a mistake rib scarf, using 2 skeins of Manos in Michigan State colors.

From 2007 Finished Objects Photos