Weekend Update

This was a busy weekend, but not from a crafting perspective. Friday night we went out later than we normally do, as we waited for one of our friends to come over to come out with us. We all had fun, but didn't get home til like 10, so I didn't do any knitting or sewing that night.

Saturday was weird - in the morning after working out, I went through my Ravelry account (almost all morning) and rephotographed/photographed/updated/added to my yarn list. You probably saw a LOT of yarn pictures if you are one of my Flickr friends. There were actually a lot of things missing, and I have even more than I thought, but that gives me a lot more options for the things I want to knit from stash!

So after I took a million pictures and had a quick deli lunch with Jim, we did a lot of running around and bought him some new clothes, using the Gap gift card I've had sitting in my wallet for ages (since last Christmas). He needed new long sleeve shirts, pants and jeans and we got some great deals as well as being able to use up that gift card. We also tried a new sushi restaurant and won't be back - service was horrendous and we sat in the "Japanese" section, yet the server told us that the chefs were too busy for us to get anything from the hibachi grill.

Finally, later on Saturday and most of the afternoon Sunday, I worked on Silken Scabbard and finished it, except for weaving in the ends. I plan to weave them in today at lunch so I can show this modeled soon. A preview - pre-multiple-end weaving (this tubular bindoff - and in general the entire pattern, truth be told - was a pain in my arse with all the starting and stopping - bind off the ribbing sections that way, bind off the cable sections the other way)

I also FINALLY pulled out Mirepoix and ripped the body back to the ribbing to make it longer. Originally I had shortened the bottom (no idea why, it was a year ago - this is my oldest UFO - now WIP) and also my gauge was too loose on the fair isle section. I ripped all the fair isle out and put the bottom section back on the needles. Once I get the bottom ribbing done (about 3" more) and do the fair isle section at the top, I'm done as the sleeves are complete. Just have to do the steeks.....

I'm expecting some work drama this week (despite it being a short holiday week - I'm out of here at 2 pm Wednesday) 1.) after we report back on our findings from last week's trip/cross-functional group meetings and 2.) once an announcement is made today or tomorrow. More to come. I plan to do a LOT of sewing this upcoming long weekend. I had absolutely no sewing mojo this weekend, and I still feel more like knitting for the moment.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Comments

[Annie]

I'm so jealous! Your Scabbard is complete... Ugh! Maybe when I return from Hawaii I'll pick mine up...

[Jenny]

Hey, our Mirepoix's look the same now! hee hee. I was wondering what was up with all the yarn pics! :)

[Michelle]

This cold wintery weather seems to bring out the knitting mojo for me! I've had NO sewing mojo at all lately, Ken even mentioned to me yesterday..you haven't touched your sewing machines in weeks! Weird for him to notice that! I've been in a cozy up and knit mode myself!

[Stacey_CrimsonPurl]

Gurl I am just luvin' that sweater! And I can never get enough sushi! :o)

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Robin!!

[Carol]

Fingers crossed Mirepoix works out htis time around. Hopefully the time spent alone will have taught it to play nice this time around!

Hope the work drama is not too dramamtic. Keep me posted. I love a good workday drama story.

[YarnIt]

Silken Scabbard is looking good! I love the color. Can't wait to see it modeled.

Mirepoix seems like quite the ordeal but that is great that it is almost complete. It feels nice to finish up old UFO's.