January 30, 2006
I'm still here!
The knitting is going slowly - I'm up to the sleeves of the Cotton Ease Jacket, and they are boring. Boring, endless expanses of stockinette, boring to knit, boring to blog about.
And I've been sidetracked by the tutu. It is flattened, and now I am up to the decorating bit. See this?
I am cutting out individual flowers, then embroidering them a little with gold thread, gluing on rhinestones, and sewing on beads, to glitz up each one.
The colour is more accurate in the top picture.
Then, I have to sew each flower onto the top plate of the tutu.
It is seriously eating up my knitting time.
Went to Stitch n Bitch on Saturday, and as usual, had a great time. Did a lot more talking than knitting, as per usual.
Today, I was in the Penrith area, and I popped into The Wool Inn.
Despite promising myself that I was only going to look, more yarn jumped off the shelf and just begged to be taken home. I got a couple of balls of something to make something for the baby of someone who reads this blog, so I'm not telling what yet. Hi Sharon!
I also bought this.
I need more laceweight like I need a hole in the head, but it's so pretty. It's Kaalund Yarns Classic Two in Magnolia. It's a pure wool laceweight, 356m. I'm thinking a Feather and Fan shawl with some beads.
The house inspection went very well. Twinkie behaved as if she lives in her hutch in the yard, and all rabbit hair evidence was vaccuumed up. The girlie from the Real estate even mentioned that we are long overdue new paint and carpets!
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As far as I know, we don't have regular rental inspections like you have. People here are required to pay a deposit when they move in. Then when they move out, it is forfeited if it is determined there is damage beyond normal wear or refunded if everything is in good shape.
Posted by: wool winder at January 31, 2006 12:18 AMHey Chickie, a quick note to let you know I'm sending a little POM something for you via the Donnster. Will be late.... but I think you will like!
Saw that you joined the pet KAL - yay!! :)
Posted by: Rox at January 31, 2006 04:35 AMYay for new paint and carpets ... I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Posted by: Shannon at January 31, 2006 04:57 AMGlad to hear the inspection went well. Hooray for new paint and carpet!
Posted by: Jill at January 31, 2006 05:41 AMDon't you just love the smell of new carpet:-)
Posted by: Kylie at January 31, 2006 07:32 PMYay on the inspection!! I have mine tomorrow, lucky I have a great agent, the place will be cluttered as usual, but clean. They don't care as long as everything is intact!! And school starts again tomorrow, THANK GOD!!! Much as I love my kids, I like my normal life, too!!
Posted by: Alison at January 31, 2006 09:37 PMI absolutely love that tutu, the flowers are so amazing and gosh, isn't purple the most beautiful color! What an amazing piece of art you're creating here!
Glad that the house inspection went well - and hopefully the next one will be far, far away!
Holy cow. That's dedication -- You are such a great Mom for making such a gorgeous tutu for your daughter. Wow! I love love love that yarn! I'm glad the inspection went well. Hopefully you'll be able to get some new paint and carpet. That'd be great! :)
Posted by: Samantha at February 1, 2006 04:39 AMAll those flowers.........like I've said before, patience of a saint! Can't wait to see what you knit up in the Kaalund. Glad Twinkie behaved himself.....can't believe he wouldn't, with an angel face like that.
Getting heaps more done during the day now...??
Posted by: Meaghan at February 1, 2006 03:33 PMCan't wait to see the finished tutu. I sure hope you plan on posting pictures!
Posted by: mary at February 2, 2006 07:15 AM
There is something wrong with the person who did your rental inspection. They need R the Rottie at their place to make your life hell! Not that I am bitter about property agents....
Posted by: lynne s of oz at January 30, 2006 09:28 PMGlad it went well! And I cant believe how patient you are with the flower motifs!