WIP Confessional
It's time to lay it all out. Well not all. . . I know I have more wip's than I'm showing here, but these are the ones I'll probably finish. (Well mostly. . .)
Keepsake Shawl knit in many colors of Koigu. I started this in 2004, I believe and I came up with a great system for knitting it so that I could just pick it up and remember exactly which yarn to use and which row I was on. So why does is sit? Who knows. I really want to finish this one up, so I think I will make it my #1 knitting priority.
Ingeborg, oh Ingeborg. I started you back when the knit-along began. Was that 2004 also? And every winter I pick you up and get re-invigorated . . . for about 15-20 rows. Maybe this will be they year that you get finished!
Trekking socks started for the "Trek along with Me" knit-along. I never did take a picture of me trekking along. Is it still going on? I'm *awful* with knit-alongs (see Ingeborg above) and should never, ever join them. These socks will get finished though. I love Trekking yarn! It just takes me several months to finish a pair.
New felted bag design I'm playing around with. It's a smallish bag and I'll finish it up in the next week or two.
What is this thing???? Why am I making it? Okay, this is the Amineko and I decided to make it with Encore from the stash. I should have gotten a different yarn. I didn't really want a red cat and I don't really care for this yarn, so I never work on this project and the featureless head is all that has been made. Time to rip this one out and start over with a new yarn, I think. This was my only crochet project in the works and it's a failure. Ugh!
Oh! My quilt! I love these fabrics and want to get back to work on this soon. The last month has been so busy and I really need time when I want to quilt, so this has been neglected. I know that cooler, quieter weekends are on the way though, so it will progress!
Mountain Colors woven scarf. I love how the weaver's wool from Mt. Colors is sort of striping, sort of not in this scarf. A free hour or two and some good podcasts to listen to and this will be finished!
I'm still making good progress on that lovely pink fiber from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. The third bobbin is well on it's way to getting filled up and then it's on to plying. I have no doubt that this will be finished up very soon.
Paradigm Lost cross-stitch sampler. I often want to work on this but there are several impediments to my progress -- First, I don't have good lighting pretty much anywhere in the house and I really need it to work with this dark thread on linen. Second, it's in a small basket, so I have to keep it stored off it's stretcher bars. So I can't just pick it up and stitch a bit -- it requires set up time. Third, my eyes get tired at night and that's usually when I find time to craft. Hmmm. . .
Elsa Williams Jacobean Crewel Embroidery. Not sure why this has stalled, other than the fact that I have so much going on.
I realized that I haven't listed the Kumihimo braid I'm working on either. And I'm sure there are other things. Maybe posting photos of my wip's on a regular basis will get me excited about them again. It seems to have worked. I'm already looking forward to getting in some rows on the Keepsake Shawl!
In other news, guess what tomorrow is. It's not my birthday, or wedding anniversary, but it is *an* anniversary for me. . .
I know! I know! Tomorrow is your blog-i-versary!
That's am impressive list of WIPs, some of which I would break into your house to steal.
Just kidding . . . sort of . . .
Posted by: Wendy | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 01:49 PM
Wow. I don't feel quite so bad now, since I only have .. umm .. oh wait, counting the cross-stitch, and .. eek.
Happy early blogiversary?
Posted by: Tania A | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 02:35 PM
Ahhhhh feel better?
Posted by: Scout | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 03:00 PM
Happy blog aversary!
Posted by: michellelmf | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 03:04 PM
Such pretty knit-WIPs! I'm just amazed at all the different crafts you have a hand in!
Posted by: jillian | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 03:34 PM
Don't feel bad I'm not a great knit alonger lately either but it dosn't stop me from joining them.lol!
Posted by: Kelly | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 03:44 PM
So many fabulous projects - looking forward to seeing what happens with them! Good luck!
Posted by: Marie | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 03:47 PM
Happy Blogversary and I have a stash of Wips lying around as well although I have been getting through some! WOW! Nowhere near the variety you do though!
Posted by: Bronwen | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 05:47 PM
Happy anniversary! Just know that you have given a year of pleasure and great ideas to a lot of people. Whew! I'm just so tired looking at all those lovely projects. Do you ever sleep? Your energy just astounds me.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary Capitolo | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 05:49 PM
My, you HAVE been busy!!
Posted by: --Deb | Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 05:53 PM
It's interesting that around this time of year, alot of us are sifting through our UFOs and evaluating them.
The Ingeborg is especially lovely.
Posted by: liz | Friday, August 18, 2006 at 07:28 AM
All of your WIP's are gorgeous!
That keepsake shawl is fabulous looking. It reminds me of a living, breathing, rainbow. Ingeborg is so classic and lovely. Since it is classic, you can finish it anytime and it will still be as perfect for the season as when you started it.
I want to see what that cross stich and embroidery project are based on. (the pattern photos I mean) They are certainly yummy. Is the cross stitch black work?
Posted by: Lizzy B | Friday, August 18, 2006 at 08:24 AM
posting your wips definitely gets us all excited :D ----- oooo especially that crewel!!!
Posted by: rebecca | Friday, August 18, 2006 at 07:35 PM
happy blogiversary! now off to listen to the booga podcast!
Posted by: vanessa | Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 09:01 PM