The Confessions Begin

August 16, 2010

Babble

So this is where I get to babble about what’s going on in our house. It’s been pretty exciting around here lately. Sean, my hubby, is getting busy working on my craft studio. He has the holes in the wall where he will be building recessed shelving for knitting notions and scrapbook supplies. He is in the planning and designing phase and hopefully soon he will be in the constructing phase. Until my studio is finished I have my knitting stash spread out in different areas of the house and my scrapbook supplies in boxes in the garage and closet of the studio.

Our 5-month old puppy, Zuke, is growing like a weed. He is now 38.5 lbs. I have to say he is just the best little puppy anyone could ask for. He has only once grabbed my knitting but luckily did no harm. Since he will happily watch me knit but has no interest in stealing my yarn.

Our two kitties, Alice and Joshua are finally starting to adjust to having a puppy in the house although they still would prefer that Zuke just let them be. We have many moments around here of Zuke attempting to herd them and the two of them running and hissing. Prayerfully, one of these days they will all just get along.

I have been knitting away and trying to keep up with the house. We still don’t have a washer or dryer, so I am doing laundry by hand…yuck! I guess I’m just spoiled and haven’t found the beauty in hand washing our laundry. I do love hanging laundry outside to dry because it leaves everything with a nice fresh smell. Besides laundry, I have been working on saving my dying garden. The heat this month has made my plants very sad. Everything indoors is doing well though. I have lots of fresh basil and oregano growing in my kitchen window box along with lettuce and some flowers. Hopefully as it cools off the garden will start to look better and produce. If not there’s always next year 

Fibery Confessions

I am currently working on a “Classic Camel Vest” by Tara Jon Manning. The vest is going to be for my Dad who loves sweater vests and cardigan vests. I would have loved to do this project in merino, alpaca, or any other natural fiber, but I ended up settling for Lion Brands Wool-Ease in Wheat. We simply could not afford the nicer stuff this time around.

So far I have finished the back and left panel and am feverishly knitting the right panel. I am trying desperately to get this vest done (knitted, blocked, pieced together, etc) by the end of the month. Right now I think I can totally do it but you just never know when a snag might come up. The project to date has been fairly easy with the cables being my play time. Today, I finally got up the courage to try working the cable without a cable needle and I love it! Thank you Cat Bordhi for your video podcast on cabling. It was my inspiration to drop the cable needle and try a new technique.


I also have a pair of baby booties that I need to finish up for a couple at church. Those will need to be done by the end of the week. Last but not least I have a pair of wrist warmers that are finished but are waiting to be blocked and have the buttons added.

Binding Off

Well folks that’s all for tonight. I want to leave you with a scripture from the Bible that I found very appropriate:

"As I live and breathe," God says, "every knee will bow before me; Every tongue will tell the honest truth that I and only I am God."
So tend to your knitting. You've got your hands full just taking care of your own life before God. – Romans 14:12-13 The Message Bible