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august 22, 2003
it's the little things
Thanks to the monster sessions working on native, I fell behind on my plan to make a mousie every week for Wendy's mouse-a-thon, but I did get a second one made somwhere in there.

This one is in some pink scrap wool I got at our Knitsmiths yarn swap last fall. My first one came out a little small, so I doubled the yarn on this one and it's definitely more mousie size and mousie color. I still want to make a couple more and then they have to be stuffed. Better check that deadline again.
And now for something less cute. So, I'm wearing my tiny tank, I look down, and I see this. It's an open stitch sitting right there by the strap. Yikes! Don't know how I managed to miss that thing. Maybe I unlooped it when sewing in the yarn end there? For now, tiny tank is in the repair pile, although I have to say that it held together amazingly well. That Copacabana ribbon makes such a nice fabric that doesn't catch on things or get snagged at all. I just might risk wearing it again before I get around to sewing down that loop. Hmmm, better not.
And in more little annoyances, I spent a good hour and a half weaving in these rather large snags that B likes to pull out of his blankie. That's right, he enjoys doing this to me! There are still a few small snags to be repaired (only two inches of yarn pulled out compared to the foot-long snags I've already woven in). Better read through Matt's instructions again and find something good on tv.
Have a good weekend everyone. Don't let the little things get you down. Too much.
posted by alison at 7:49 am | in
tank girl chic
Benny!!!! He's too cute. Beautiful blanket. You know, they can't do much damage to quilts. ;)
P.S. I'm gonna try my best to make it to the 31st meeting for the "celebrity knitblogger" tour. It promises to be a real hoot. Can you imagine the meeting of the minds between Sandala and Yentala? How could I miss it?
Benny's blankie looks gorgeous - even with those long snags..
Oh - and can you add me to the Ribby Cardi knitalong. Just as soon as I get back from honeymoon...
Cute mousie! And you've got lotsa time -- deadline is September 30!
Yarn is ordered, for you who is about to be blessed by a ten pack of all seasons ;) I'll send you the details later! (and see you Sunday!)
How could I have ever thought that the little things could get me down when you all have such great news to share? The Knitsmiths' knitbloggers' meetup continues and Kerrie's joining the ribby knitalong. I've got another month to make mousies and I'm getting more yarn. Yay! Thanks gals for cheering me up.
snags and holes. Life it like that! Fix it up! :)
BooHoo! I won't be at Knitsmiths tomorrow. Funeral for hubby's Aunt! Don't have too much fun without me!
See ya next week!
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