What's everybody WORKING on?

They do! ANd they take up an inordinate amount of time!

Katherine

1)knit penguin (from knitty) needs the feet finished

2)knit & felted sheep in purple & purple varigated (from FiberTrends) needs one ear & a tail, then felting

3)pair of kids socks for the 4 YO in self striping yarn, one down, 2nd needs heel pickup & foot finished

3)baby sweater for neice's new daughter. no rush, the sweater is 12 month size & Aurora is 2 weeks :)

4)shawl for my mom in bright pink Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride bulky (frogged twice so far)

5)KYSMIK sweater (from Viking Patterns for Knitting) for the 4 YO

6) leather bottom slipper socks for the 4 YO (he hasn't chosen yarn yet though)

7)knit & felted kitty, with pajamas (kit from PatternWorks)

8)my second sock i've been working on for 7 years (the unending sock saga) ok, that's the knitting...

9)Rennasaince outfit for the 4 YO (too old to just wear a chemise. needs boy clothes this year)

10)Irish gown for me (yay! he's not nursing. i can stop wearing sideless gowns!)

11)18th century work shirt for Tom

12)poet shirt for Michael, without ruffles to get in the paint

13)cat applique quilt for the 4YO

14)cat applique lap quilt for mom

so far that's it... lee

"So far that's it"????? Good lord! That is enough for a year! You are a busy person!

Kather> 1)knit penguin (from knitty) needs the feet finished

This is what I finished on the 4th of March a round tablecloth , other projects I am working on baby dress,bonnets,baby bibs,washcloths,baby sweater,blankets, and I have a doll to finish,plus a doily and started an oval tablecloth 2 days ago. Still figuring out the pattern for the tablecloth.

Thanks Mirjam

At least the competition is in late September so I have lots of time to figure out other items that I want to make and enter.

Darlene in Toronto

Finishing off a UFO and darned if I didn't run out of yarn just as I got down to the waist band. It's a top-down pullover. Luckily I found a coordinating yarn I can use for the waist band at the yarn shop Wednesday. Other than that, I've been playing with natural dyes, reading a lot and playing Scrabble against the computer.

Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist

Balticon Art Program Coordinator

After a winter of knitting scarves and more scarves, I just finished my NYCO, a triangular shawl-of-many-colors, and now I'm back to working on a Sampler Crocheted Afghan for my DD.

I am working from a Leisure Arts Leaflet of 63 different squares, and I started out with the intention of doing each one of the 63 squares in the leaflet. Part way through, after finding several of the squares were confusing at best, I decided that when I find a square that I like working on, I will do several of that square. This has made it much easier.

My DD picked out the most boring color yarn, Mainstay's Soft Beige, so I chose the Sampler afghan to make it more interesting for me to work on. I just finished the 49th square, so only 14 more to go.

Abi what is a Flayaway free sweater ? does it have wings ???? or only wings of imagination? mirjam

Hi Rusty,

Good for you and smart thinking about making more of the favorite squares. I'd do the same thing, just don't show her the book with all the patterns, LOL

Hugs,

Nora

I do what I can!

Katherine

Good grief! I can't imagine even thinking of doing that much in a year.

"Katherine" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@individual.net:

oh now, just remember i've been working on one pair of socks for 7 years now... i'm not likely to *finish* all this stuff this year! :) i'm making the 4YOs Kismyck sweater in size 6... that should give you a hint how long i think it'll take (he wears a 4T shirt currently) lee

"Norma" wrote in news:LLmYd.34439$ snipped-for-privacy@news20.bellglobal.com:

i'll have to post & let you all know how much actually gets done ;) i forgot the alphabet baby quilt that's sitting on the ironing board waiting for the side seam to be sewn closed, too... but i feel like i don't do much when i read that someone is finishing thier 14th afghan this year already. i can't imagine getting 14 afghans done in 3 months! lee

Helen are you winning from Mavin....LOL

What natural dyes are you working with. I have bought a starter kit from Earthues, but will wait until we get warmer weather so we can work outside.

Els

Ah Katherine do not feel badley.....I am not getting lots doneeither. Even so I went to the sewing show in Victoria today with a friend. Lucky for us most of the stands were dealing with quilting. Not much knitting, spinning or weaving materials available. We did find the recycled silk saries, (respun into a heavy yarn) I came home with two lovely skeins. It certainly is not cheap. I also bought some sewing machine oil in a special bottle with a very long spout. There that is a start, I can oil my spinning wheel and sewing machines. I don't think one oils the knitting machine, but correct me if I am wrong. I bought the new Handwoven, and nearly bought the special knitting kit for $60, with the interchangeble wires and knitting needles. It sure looked nifty, but I was loath to spend that much money....Hey the silk was dear enoug. So now it is time to start working on all these outstanding project, I have some catching up to do with all of you.....huff puff

Els

A crocheted afghan. I've never done a crochet project this big before, because I generally get bored within the first 12" of an afghan. But for this pattern, I crochet 17 different rows, then repeat 6 times. I'm about

1/3 done, and way too busy wondering what's coming up next to get bored.

I'm also stitching a needlebook for a friend and a crazy quilt wall hanging for my Mom.

OK, then, that's not too bad. WHew!

Katherine

I have a LOT of actching up to do! LOL

Katherine

I see. That sounds interesting.

Kather> She has these travel pillows, I guess something you would carry on the