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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Two Weeks10 more days. It's almost here... as is the Little Monster! I've been riding the "nesting wave" and S has been helping me get things organized. Last weekend, we did the shed and the basement, and yesterday we used our holiday to finish setting up the Little Monster Lair.Is anyone surprised that the wall art has a sheep-and-chicken theme?   Nothing in the room is "new" - the crib and changing table were passed on from friends, and the rocking chair saw service 30-odd years ago when my parents used it for both my brother and for me. I just bought new cushions!   After all of the crib-assembly and organizing, I continued the finishing-tear and dove into the knitting basket.... ... and came out with matching Father-and-Little Monster chicken hats! These are FANTASTIC. I can't wait to do some photo shoots! And once the novelty has worn off, I plan to stuff them and sew up the bottoms to create a couple of awesome chicken dolls/pillows. And yes, I am aware that other people may find this odd. But dude - CHICKEN HATS!! And the legs hang down to cover your ears, so it's actually a really comfy and warm hat!  I also FINALLY finished the Sheepie Blanket!!!!! For the record, there were 222 ends for the sheep, 79 ends for the various borders, and 53 ends for the dogs... for a grand total of 354 ends. I hate intarsia with a passion, but I'm really glad I stuck with it and finished this!  So a quick update of "The List" shows that I'm getting there... I should finish S' fingerless mitts this week (I've been knitting and re-knitting them over and over to get the fit exactly right!), and I should be finishing up my dad's vest in the next week or two. Once my maternity leave starts, I plan to go gangbusters on the sewing projects and start the mobile (sheep, of course!) I may still have bitten off more than I can chew, but I'm taking it one project at a time, and hopefully will get most of it done before the Little Monster makes its appearance! Finished 1. Sew 3 baby bumpers for crib 2. Baby aran sweater 3. Baby Dale of Norway sweater 4. Socks for S 5. Chicken Hat for Little Monster and S (don't ask... really no rational explanation) 6. Sheepie Blanket Almost Finished 1. Dad's Christmas Vest (cut steeks, neck and arm bands, sew in ends, block) 2. Finally hem living room and dining room curtains 3. Fingerless mitts for S Haven't Started 1. Shaun the Sheep mobile for Little Monster 2. Sew sleep sacks for Little Monster 3. Sew ring sling for Little Monster 4. Sew crib sheets for Little Monster Labels: Baby, Sheepie Blanket 0 comments || # |
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