Can't Blog, Working

Thanks to after-holiday craziness and year-end inventory I'm in the middle of 6 straight days of work. Add to that the cold/cough/whatever that has settled in my lungs for the last few weeks and I'm totally wiped out. I'm crawling off to watch something on tv and work on my Endpaper Mitts. Catch you all on the other side.

Can't Blog, Crafting

I've just been too busy to blog.

I finished the first Bayerische.



I started my Sophia Carry-All.



I skipped breakfast (and blogging) to make up these gift bags.



I started my Endpaper Mitts with these yarns (Koigu).



I started a shawl for the shop in Noro Kureyon Sock yarn.



I am so tired.

What Qualifies as News in Seattle

A naked fight over a dog. Seriously people? Is there nothing else to discuss?

Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

We've already established that Big Ass Knits repel pants. I've now found evidence that like polar-opposite magnets they begin to repel the models wearing them.

One moment they're fine and dandy (if by "dandy" you mean "totally crazy")...



Then, suddenly, timberrrrrr.



Imagine how embarrassing that would be at the grocery store.

Once again, one minute they're on.



Then next minute they're running for the hills.



Consider yourself warned.

Christmas Miracles Abound

Miracle #1: Snow on Christmas Day in Seattle!



Miracle #2: I finished my first Bayerische. Sorry, no photo.

Miracle #3: No one cried or vomited on Christmas! A first for our family, I believe. We also went downtown and rode on the South Lake Union Trolley, better known as the S. L. U. T. It's a tragedy it doesn't go anywhere worthwhile.



Isabella wishes you all a joyous season.

Christmas is for What the Hell is This?

Remember this old SNL skit about New Shimmer?



Well, Berr@c@ came up with the same idea.

It's a tree skirt!



It's a capelet!



It's a tree skirt and a capelet.

Merry, merry everyone.

Scrap X Quilt

Pattern: Scrap X Quilt from Happy Things
Fabric: Loads of scraps
Notes: This is really fun to make. Just grab scraps and whack 'em all together. I made my first pieced border adding in leftover strip sections. If I make another I will mix up my strips to make my Xs. I put all four of each kind together and they didn't match up well. I also used unwashed cottons and then threw the quilt in the washer and dryer. I love the rumpled vintage look.

Gift Bag

Instead of wrapping a friend's present in paper I made this gift bag.

Pattern: Simple Leather-Handled Shoulder Bag from Amy Butler's In Stitches.
Fabric: 30s reproduction fabric from the Aunt Grace collection given to me by Erin.
Notes: I followed the pattern as written except for subbing grosgrain ribbon for the leather straps. It's very simple and fast to sew. I made it up while Wes made dinner.

Buzzword!

Knitters do truly rule. "Kinnear" made the New York Times buzzword list for 2007. Go Stephanie!

All Over the Freaking Place

I'm exhausted what with all the shopping, parties, working and general craziness of the season. Throw in my inability to get to bed before 1 or 2 and you've got yourself one unfocused knitter.

I've been plugging along on Bayerische. I'm about two inches from the toe decreases on the first sock. It's still slow and I still love it. I've also been dinking around with my Tailored Scallops, my Terra Bear, my sock yarn blanket and my doll quilt. Hopefully I'll pull myself together and finish something soon.

Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?

Scene: Design meeting for a well-known knitwear magazine.

"Come on, people, we've got to come up with something totally new. Something no one has ever done before that will be completely unflattering to every body type."
"How about an enormous, shapeless poncho?"
"It's been done to death."
"An enormous, shapless, belted poncho?"
"Wait a minute. Now we're getting somewhere. What else can we do?"
"Integrated belt holes!"
"Genius!"



"Now what can we make out of pink mohair that would be completely unwearable?"
"Three words, boss. Balloon. Skirt. Dress."
"Well, I guess we can take an early lunch."

Holiday-O-Matic

Wes's company has created this festive greeting machine to send holiday cheer and fight hunger in Seattle. For every holiday greeting you send from the Holiday-O-Matic Worktank will donate 50 cents to Rotary First Harvest.