what I've been up to

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Haven't updated around here in awhile. I have a good excuse. I went on vacation. With the family. And it was wonderful. See? Very nice. Only downside (but not really) was there was no internet. So what did we do you ask?

Made a few quilt tops...

more of the cute cabin by the lake

Here's what I did on my summer vacation :P

More socks for my mama

These are from Knitty (my very fave site!)

Pattern (and better pics) are here

aaaand since its a hundred bazillion degrees outside, I started a Christmas quilt.

There's more I need to update, but this is enough for now I think.

I'm off to see Harry Potter, then I'm gonna watch old school Star Trek on dvd... geek night FTW!

What did I do this Saturday?

Finished another hat. I liked this one so much, I made another one... this could be a problem :)

This one is the B-pattern, with several changes. I follwed the chart for the first one. And can't ever leave well enough alone, so this one was modified a bit. (link over here)

And there is a certain irony to making wool hats when its 102 degrees outside.

Started sewing the purple sweater together, only to realise I did it wrong. Ripping ensued. Once I get this posted, I'll give it another shot. If only so i can play with my new goodie...

Another "vintage" sewing machine. My mom found this one for me. I'll have to get the story again, cause there is one...I just can't remember it at the moment.

Ok, enough procrastination. Time to tackle those *%#! seams again

just cause its friday

Since its friday, and I got off work early, I took some pictures of my shiny new hat.

And by "some pictures" -- I mean like a dozen or more... and got 2 semi decent ones.

Yay, it fits!

Check it out. Finished hat. Quick recap on what this project taught me -

one -- I really like color work (I never saw that one coming)

two -- my gage is super tight, will need to go up a size next time. For real, it was everything I could do to get this baby on the plate. Yep, its stretching out on a plate to make it stay that way.

three -- weaving in ends under stranded knitting - so not fun! (pic later when the hat dries)

four -- I am in srs need of a vacation. see pic below for evidence.

I'm a dork. I know...

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My wonderland quilt. Check it out. I'm about half through on the binding.
random candy pic, just b/c

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Purple sweater getting blocked. Woot! Now on to the sewing side seams.

and new project... its this hat pattern