Scrap booking went well

Had a really fun time at the scrap book weekend. I got a lot done. One of the reasons it was so much fun was because I am working on the section of Kelly's book which included her graduation from Pre -school and her second dance recital. They were a lot of fun to look back on. She was so adorable back then. With her pig tails and toothless smile. I got about a dozen pages done. They are all decorated and journaled. This album is coming along very nicely.

There is workshop this Wed.where I plan on organizing my stickers and paper. I have so much stuff, I try and keep it organized but there are times when it all gets away from me. I can intertwine my scrap booking stuff with my stamping stuff. Like using the tools , templetes, paper and punches from both. Knitting doesn't really come into play with that stuff so it is kept seperate and is organized differently.

The weekend

I am getting packed to attend an overnight at a local hotel for scrap booking. There are about 20 of us going. This is our second one this year the other was in January. That one I stayed over Friday and Sat. nights but his one I am doing just the one night ( sat) and 2 days. I like scrap booking very much but it gets over whelming to have to bring out so much of the stuff to complete just one page. I like the weekends because you get your own long table and can set everything up and keep it up for the entire weekend. I get so much done. The once a month workshops are not as desirable for me because there is too much to lug to and from for a couple hours of scrapping.


I am so far behind in my knitting projects I wish I could bring that instead. I finished all of the pieces for the tote bag. The bag, and the 2 handles. Now it all needs to be sewn together and felted then it can be shipped to FLA. I still have to complete the vest. I am working on the left front shoulder. That too will have to be all sewn together when completed. Not sure if there is a special stitch for doing the seams. Will have to check on that.

It's been a hard week at school. A 16 year old boy died on Friday from injuries after a motor cycle accident. He was known and loved by many. He was also my bosses neighbor so she took it hard. The funeral was yesterday and today his siblings were back in school. Also a former student died this week after car accident. My daughter knew him..principal and teachers spoke highly of him. It's just been a tragic week. I hope next week turns out to be better.

Well on my way again

I had e-mailed the Plymouth Yarn Company that I got the pattern from and they got back to me with a reply that was really no help at all.

I took my vest to the class tonight and the instructor got me back on track with it. I still don't know where things went wrong or hoe to get it right the next time but I am back on track. I don't think the instructor knew exactly the problem either. She just backed me up until the correct amount of stitches were on the needle.

It still will not be done by Easter but at least I can work on it again. The class is not getting together again until after Easter..so there goes that. I feel good that I am nearing the end of this project which was a bit much for me to do as a beginner.

Having a disppointing day

I am attempting to make my first vest for an adult. Actually it is my first piece of clothing that I am knitting. Just before the neck line I had to decrease for 16 rows yet follow the pattern. Well in the end the number of stitches did not add up correctly. I need to knit a swatch now and see if I can find out what went wrong.

I am disappointed because I was trying to get to a certain point in the vest for my last knitting class. Now a lot of it will have to be taken out and redone. I guess it won't be done in time for Easter. Sorry K.

On a good note. It's not snowing out and the sun is shining. My bushes are trying to bud. W e are well on our way to Spring!

Knitting

I have finally finished the bottom half of the tote bag I am making for my mother for her birthday. It needs to be sewn together at the seams. I am now working on the handles. The main part of the tote bag was long and boring. It was all stockinette stitch. Which is knit one row purl the next row for 240 rows. The handle will be the same only less stitches and only 140 rows. Then I will have to attach the 2 handles to the tote bag.

The bag is made out of wool yarn..it will be put in the washer in hot water to get it to shrink and felt. Then the dryer for a few minutes. It will come out all fuzzy. I hope she will like it.

I am late for her birthday it was March 8th. I did tell her I was making something for her but I was behind in my knitting projects.