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