Tangled Fingers Diary

10 years...

Amazing isn't it?

Meeting in that chat room, Good ol' mIrc.

Getting married, having kids, And all the struggle that goes along with it.

Here we are 10 years later and stronger than ever, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Happy Anniversary Hun.

I Love You!

On this and that...

Yesterday I managed to accomplish a few things. I got some of the material cut and a few blocks made on Sissies quilt. I am enjoying the process so far.

Not at all straight but I love it anyway. I also got some spinning done on Grawk. I think that I am close to finishing up the bobbin so I need to decide if I want to three ply or go ahead and fill another bobbin for a two ply job. I just can't decide. Grawk is beautiful on the bobbin but is rather boring to spin seeing as how I am spinning at night. I looks almost totally black. But then in the morning I can see all the colors that I worked with the night before. So once I am done with grawk I am moving on to some colorful spinning before digging into the Shetland that I still need to finish.
I also go the super secret project ripped and cast on again. I am pulling my hair out on this one. (That or having the kids home from school for three days straight two of those days because of extreme cold, therefore making it impossible to send them out side. Causing everyone in the house to become insanely stircrazy, but I digress)
Remember the Skein winder that I told you about? I finally got a picture of it!

Love it! I am considering painting it or something I just can't decide what I want to do yet. I love it this way as well so I don't know.
On the stash enhancement front I bought one of Cookie A's patterns The German Stocking and the yarn to go with it. I have been coveting it for a very long time and finally broke down and bought it. I feel like my knitting skills are now on a level that I could do this. I just hope that I have the patience to complete both socks. I have also bought three skeins of panda cotton for a pair of socks for T in black. I am determined to knit something that he will wear. (Don't ask me why) He insists that he is allergic to wool (which makes the sweater from hell pointless *sigh*) This yarn has bamboo, cotton, and nylon in it so it is wool free. I went with black because I know that he will wear black. The socks will be k2 p2 ribbed. Simple, mindless knit which with the super secret project I really need. So if i will be making these now is the perfect time. I also bought a booklet with patterns for sewing stuffed animals from Sewing Stars. I can't wait to get this one. Apparently I am enjoying sewing more.
Well off to get the kids busy doing something before I become completely bald.
Baldingly,
Dee

Being (sorta) productive...

Remember the list from last time?

• Sissy's blanket- I have a bunch of strips cut out they need to be sewn together and then cut into smaller strips. Then I will combine them into 12 inch squares.
• The super secret project- I have the gauge swatch finished (I not only knit a gauge swatch, but I knit a big gauge swatch!!) Now that I have the Math finished I need to cast on the actual item. The problem is that I am not sure that it will work yet... maybe I will hold off until I have a chance to discuss with others...
• Mops Wimple- It is almost finished. This should be what I work on but the pull from other things is very strong.
• A pair of socks- I started beatrix (Ravelry link) recently and would like to continue working on it. But again too many other things.

Well. Right after I wrote that post I got called to take the man his lunch. So none of that was started. However! Later that day I managed to cast-on the ssp and knit two rows. (really need to work faster on that. There is a time limit with this one.) Finished Mops wimple! I will photo that one once I figure out where I put the pattern notes. Today I broke out the sewing machine and got some of the strips pieced together.

It's going to be pretty when it is finished I think.
I am sort of at a stand still with the blocks until I can locate the iron. Dear T likes to use it occasionally and then put it in random places. *sigh*
I also started spinning some beautiful Merino/Tencel (Ravelry link) roving that I have and have wanted to spin for a while. Lets just say that it is absolutely beautiful!

Not a great picture but it will give you a good idea of the shineyness and color.

Still not a great picture but trust me, that stuff is very drool-worthy.
Anyway I hear the microwave so it is time to eat!
Productivingly, (heh nothing like freaking out your spell check in one word)
Dee

A Quandry...

I have a TON of different projects that I REALLY want to work on right now. The problem is that I can not decide which one to work on. I am having such a hard time deciding that I am at a stand still. *sigh*

Here is what I am trying to decide on...

• Sissy's blanket- I have a bunch of strips cut out they need to be sewed together and then cut into smaller strips. Then I will combine them into 12 inch squares.
• The super secret project- I have the gauge swatch finished (I not only knit a gauge swatch, but I knit a big gauge swatch!!) Now that I have the Math finished I need to cast on the actual item. The problem is that I am not sure that it will work yet... maybe I will hold off until I have a chance to discuss with others...
• Mops Wimple- It is almost finished. This should be what I work on but the pull from other things is very strong.
• A pair of socks- I started beatrix (Ravelry link) recently and would like to continue working on it. But again too many other things.

I think that I just need to randomly pick something and start working on it. There will eventually be time to work on all of it.
And now so that you are not totally without a picture here is the most recent family photo.

Cute, no? (Yes it says proof. I borrowed the online image to show ya'll)
Lovingly,
Dee

Ahhh the snow...

I am rather tired of the snow. I miss the days that I could walk to the kids school and pick them up rather than driving a few blocks because it is 10 below.
I finished T's hat. (That he never wears)

The back to show just how bad I am at making hats. I will never understand why I always mess up with hats. Socks I can make, sweaters, mitts, shawls! But hats? Not without a billion mistakes and a poorly decreased top. (bad pics courtesy of the cruddy weather)

Front of the hat with a milk mustache to complete the look. I still haven't taken the time to take a photo of the skein winder that my dad made yet. That isn't to say that I haven't used it, I just keep forgetting to photo it. oops.

I am almost finished with Mop's Wimple Although you won't be able to see it for a while. Why? It's a secret. There is also a super secret project on the needles that i am very excited about. I can't wait to show all of it off.

Well I just got a call to come in and sub!!! So sign language interpreting for money tomorrow. :)

Wish me luck

Signingly,

Dee