tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69840784022197473102024-03-11T21:55:22.745-04:00Still Working For YarnErin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-77907791210044566222024-03-11T21:54:00.003-04:002024-03-11T21:54:48.116-04:00Thought #2<p> Why does that one hair growing out of my boob grow faster than the hair on my head?</p>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-3740260987241461312024-03-03T08:05:00.002-05:002024-03-03T08:05:44.401-05:00Thought #1<p> Have you ever heard a song on the radio and gotten almost violently thrown back into a memory?</p><p>It almost hurts sometimes, that feeling. Every time I hear 'Paparazzi' by Lady Gaga, I'm tossed back to 2009, working at that donut store, dipping flower-shaped donuts in white fondant. (That was a dark time, which is why it probably happens so consistently.)</p><p>When I hear 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams, I'm back on the cruise ship. I'd never been on a cruise before (haven't been since, either, but I'm not dead yet). At least that's a happy memory!</p><p>'Eight Miles High' by The Byrds has me back on a Sunday morning, listening to records with my Dad. It's a good, calm memory.</p><p>I've heard of this happening with smells, too, but music is way more powerful for my brain.</p>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-16923246781422636232024-03-01T20:29:00.002-05:002024-03-01T20:29:21.581-05:00End of February Update<p> <u>WIPs (new ones are bolded)</u></p><div><div><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ten-stitch-blanket" target="_blank">Ten Stitch Blanket</a>, Caron Cakes (started 2019)</div><div><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat" target="_blank">Sockhead Slouch Hat</a>, Wandering Cat Yarns Solo Cat (started 2019, frogged and restarted 2024)</div><div><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oranje" target="_blank">Oranje</a>, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers (started 2017, frogged and restarted on smaller needles 2024)</div><div><b><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/liesl" target="_blank">Liesl</a>, Cascade Yarns Color Duo (started February 18, 2024)</b></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Hibernating</u></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dancing-bees" target="_blank">Dancing Bees MKAL</a>, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace (started 2015 - oops)</div><div><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daughter-of-thrain" target="_blank">Daughter of Thrain MKAL</a>, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace (started 2017)</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div>End of month yarn stats: 49<span style="background-color: white;"> entries, 70 skeins, 23,600.30 yards. (<i>No change.</i>)</span></div><div><br /></div><div>February 2024 mini-achieve goals:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <strike>Continue to not buy yarn.</strike></div><div>2. Eliminate (by using or donating) two more skeins of yarn.</div><div>3. Knit up to the sleeve section again on Oranje.</div><div>4. Resist casting on a new project - maybe knock out the hat, first?</div><div>5. <strike>(Bonus) Upload pictures from camera's SD card - there are pictures from last summer in there.</strike></div><div><br /></div></div><div>Um, regarding #2, I realized that this would only work in conjunction with #4 if I finished the hat and succeeded with #3. Didn't matter, though! I was not able to resist. (Actually, I think I was starting to get a little bored with the current projects, and a new one is the best way to avoid frogging everything.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Ooh! Also, I remembered to make the projects links so that you all can see what the pattern will (maybe one day) look like. But I'm not sure if Ravelry links can be viewed if one doesn't have an account - let me know.</div><div><br /></div><div>March 2024 mini-achieve goals:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Continue to not buy yarn.</div><div>2. Finish something? Like Liesl?</div><div>3. Sharpen the reed knife and work on a reed.</div>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-4339863699112302692024-02-01T21:25:00.001-05:002024-02-01T21:25:51.545-05:00Last Year's Pics<p> I finally pulled the pictures off my SD card. Here are some highlights from last summer's trip to Montreal, and visit to the Halton Radial Railway Museum!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabxO4hbEcinnxy8L0KWSHRQo9SUrvX3GDm_D8NixqZhVYAP5wAEM5p6Eoo3KSwfvCFtVZNjAKPk0ll1gW6NxCVyozHk50ViM-4jdeW8sWHnDwsPqGUF5vjeLub-Cp38_PVYV9Qu72hIN8f3cx7_YM7b4h3plDB2cEE8GRgrLx4OAgHkP_sx8ZvZy7og8L/s3872/DSC_5288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3872" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabxO4hbEcinnxy8L0KWSHRQo9SUrvX3GDm_D8NixqZhVYAP5wAEM5p6Eoo3KSwfvCFtVZNjAKPk0ll1gW6NxCVyozHk50ViM-4jdeW8sWHnDwsPqGUF5vjeLub-Cp38_PVYV9Qu72hIN8f3cx7_YM7b4h3plDB2cEE8GRgrLx4OAgHkP_sx8ZvZy7og8L/s320/DSC_5288.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMJjNvTWmUBtQHrgUmOiJ9eXOuNutAwNKTDjblfvD_yjaHdxE9G3K0n5wgLBKxMj8jvTEg7yKyD2SzOvxv14TCNJvl0V2jsaHmTn1DVaGo_axFBq-8ysAhYjlc4qRAJPBIJ-22rGVpTP61NfLK1Hwv-qnuXhfqJUTVGnKtBCJCrmH_h2QtMD0Mq6g1XwL/s3872/DSC_5365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Actually, all the months are weird. They go by super quick (days, too) and before I know it, it's more than half-over. I don't know if it's because my job's busy (in a good way) or just because I'm old now.</p><p>We've been doing a lot of decluttering at home and I've been analyzing my stash. A lot of the yarn I like and know I will use. Some of it, though, had overstayed its welcome. I donated about 10 stash lots. Not a huge amount of yardage, but enough to lower everything by almost 6000 yards! I knit up a bit, too.</p><p> <u>WIPs (new ones are bolded)</u></p><div><div>Ten Stitch Blanket, Caron Cakes (started 2019)</div><div>Sockhead Slouch Hat, Wandering Cat Yarns Solo Cat (started 2019, frogged and restarted 2024)</div><div><div>Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers (started 2017, frogged and restarted on smaller needles 2024)</div></div><div><strike>Vanilla Toe-up Sock w/ Fish Lips Kiss Heel, Mirasol Yarn Hachito (started 2018)</strike></div><div><b><strike>Home (Again) Cowl, Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (Solids) (CYW2024) (started 2024)</strike></b></div><div><div><strike>Stretchy Bag-Like Thing To Help Wrangle The Stuff In My Car's 'Trunk', Caron Cakes (started 2020)</strike></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: line-through;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Hibernating</u></div><div><br /></div><div>Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace (started 2015 - oops)</div><div>Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace (started 2017)</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>January 2024 mini-achieve goals:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <strike>Finish mittens by January 7, 2024 (should be totally do-able, as they're almost done already).</strike></div><div>2. <strike>Work another two inches on the socks by January 31 (currently at 10 inches).</strike></div><div>3. <strike>Figure out what row I'm on for Dancing Bees (it's the oldest project, and I feel like it'll fly once I get started again), also by January 31.</strike></div><div>4<span style="background-color: white;">. <strike>Don't buy yarn. Should be easy, eh?"</strike></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Knocked out 4 of the 4.</div><div><br /></div><div>End of month yarn stats: 49<span style="background-color: white;"> entries, 70 skeins, 23,600.30 yards. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>February 2024 mini-achieve goals:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Continue to not buy yarn.</div><div>2. Eliminate (by using or donating) two more skeins of yarn.</div><div>3. Knit up to the sleeve section again on Oranje.</div><div>4. Resist casting on a new project - maybe knock out the hat, first?</div><div>5. (Bonus) Upload pictures from camera's SD card - there are pictures from last summer in there.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><br /></div></div>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-48640292262869104492024-01-01T21:08:00.004-05:002024-01-03T20:10:56.663-05:00January<p><u>WIPs (new ones are bolded)</u></p><div><div><strike>Mittens with Picot Edging (started 2023)</strike> finished!</div><div>Ten Stitch Blanket, Caron Cakes (started 2019)</div><div>Sockhead Slouch Hat,Wandering Cat Yarns Solo Cat (started 2019)</div><div>Vanilla Toe-up Sock w/ Fish Lips Kiss Heel, Mirasol Yarn Hachito (started 2018)</div><div><b>Home (Again) Cowl, Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (Solids) (CYW2024) (started 2024)</b></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Hibernating</u></div><div><br /></div><div><strike>Eden Scarf Design 9 (started 2021)</strike> frogged December 31, 2023</div><div>Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace (started 2015 - oops)</div><div><strike>Stripes and Diamonds Scarf (started 2021, I think)</strike> frogged December 31, 2023</div><div>Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace (started 2017)</div><div>Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers (started 2017)</div><div><br /></div><div>I combined the way I used to lay out my WIPs with how I laid them out last week, and I like this approach with the date started (and without the categories). I will try to remember how to link patterns for the next update. Last week I wrote out some January goals, but ....</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>"January 2024 mini-achieve goals:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <strike>Finish mittens by January 7, 2024 (should be totally do-able, as they're almost done already).</strike></div><div>2. <strike>Work another two inches on the socks by January 31 (currently at 10 inches).</strike></div><div>3. Figure out what row I'm on for Dancing Bees (it's the oldest project, and I feel like it'll fly once I get started again), also by January 31.</div><div>4. Don't buy yarn. Should be easy, eh?"</div><div><br /></div><div>So, yeah, kind of knocked two off that goal list before 2024 even hit. I've still got two, but I'm nervously side-eyeing #4 as we're going to be visiting Mary Maxim on Wednesday.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Edit (January 3, evening): I didn't buy anything at Mary Maxim! For me, anyway. The young one wanted two skeins for himself to start learning on.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i>Yarn Stats: 61 entries, 87 skeins, 27,160.10 yards. </i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-15983911409821379042023-12-28T21:04:00.002-05:002023-12-28T21:04:29.400-05:00Necromancy At Its FinestI'm not going to try to appease anyone with excuses, reasons, or whatnot to explain my absence.<div><br /></div><div>It's been almost five freaking years! What happened?</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been slowly getting my life back on track - I didn't realize until recently how much of <i>me</i> I'd lost after having a kid. I've started picking up knitting again, joined a local concert band, lost a bunch of weight, got back into playing Guild Wars 2, and I'm finally starting to feel like my own person.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is still a knitting blog. I've been back on Ravelry pretty consistently (y'know, for a lurker) and I've been finishing up old projects and updating the stash.</div><div><br /></div><div>So! Here's where we're at:</div><div><br /></div><div><u>WIPs</u></div><div><br /></div><div>Mittens with Picot Edging (started 2023)</div><div>Ten Stitch Blanket (started 2019)</div><div>Sockhead Slouch Hat (started 2019)</div><div>Vanilla Socks (started 2018)</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Hibernating</u></div><div><br /></div><div>Eden Scarf Design 9 (started 2021)</div><div>Dancing Bees (started 2015 - oops)</div><div>Stripes and Diamonds Scarf (started 2021, I think)</div><div>Daughter of Thrain (started 2017)</div><div>Oranje (started 2017)</div><div><br /></div><div>With those on the needles, I've also got 60 different yarns stashed at varying amounts, half of which were encouraged by my son (he loves to shop for yarn for me to make him stuff with).</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, so what's the plan? I'm going to try what I was doing before (like, back in 2016 before, not like 2019 when I went AWOL). I've got a main goal to achieve this year (well, next year I guess, because this year's pretty much over). My main goal for 2024 is to finish two of the hibernating projects and three of the current WIPs.</div><div><br /></div><div>January 2024 mini-achieve goals:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Finish mittens by January 7, 2024 (should be totally do-able, as they're almost done already).</div><div>2. Work another two inches on the socks by January 31 (currently at 10 inches).</div><div>3. Figure out what row I'm on for Dancing Bees (it's the oldest project, and I feel like it'll fly once I get started again), also by January 31.</div><div>4. Don't buy yarn. Should be easy, eh?</div><div><br /></div><div>I did frog a couple of projects from previous years, like the grey sweater, and I did finally finish (last month!) the shawl I needed to block five years ago. I will be updating monthly to start, and I'm determined to keep this going now.</div>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-43987821052903025982019-01-01T20:20:00.002-05:002019-01-01T20:20:30.290-05:00New Year UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
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Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
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Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
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Shawls/Scarves:<br />
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Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace<br />
Endometriosis Shawl, madelinetosh Tosh Merino - Technically finished, need to block<br />
Organized Chaos, Patons Merino Wool<br />
Winter Raven Walks MKAL, JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk<br />
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Hands and Feet:<br />
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Generic Cuff Down Sock, Red Heart<br />
Vanilla Toe-up Sock w/ Fish Lips Kiss Heel, Mirasol Yarn Hachito<br />
<strike>Stockinette Hand Warmers, Sugar Bush Itty Bitty</strike> <br />
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Hats:<br />
<br />
1898 Hat, Andre's Alpacas Sock (held quadruple) - hibernating<br />
<br />
<i>Ahem.
Um, whoops. So, it's September (not even the beginning anymore!) and
I've been neglecting this blog for a few months. Sorry!</i><br />
<br />
<i>I
started a few projects, including another lace-weight MKAL (I swear I'm
going to finish all of them ... one day), and I've finished absolutely
nothing. It's been hot. Too hot to comfortably knit. But now it's
cooling off a bit and I'm out of excuses.</i><br />
<i><br />
September Goals: Finish something.</i><br />
<br />
I get distracted easily. I started several 1898 hats in November and December and finished (or frogged, in one case) all of them. I did manage to finish the hand warmers though!<br />
<i><br /></i>
January Goals: Block the Endometriosis shawl and start actively working on Oranje for this winter's CYW.<br /><i></i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-83288398635316689602018-09-10T21:35:00.002-04:002018-09-10T21:35:56.722-04:00Picture Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-11149129805911495682018-09-10T21:24:00.002-04:002018-09-10T21:24:31.287-04:00Update For The Last Few MonthsCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace<br />
Endometriosis Shawl, madelinetosh Tosh Merino<br />
Organized Chaos, Patons Merino Wool<br />
Winter Raven Walks MKAL, JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk<br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
Generic Cuff Down Sock, Red Heart<br />
Vanilla Toe-up Sock w/ Fish Lips Kiss Heel, Mirasol Yarn Hachito<br />
Stockinette Hand Warmers, Sugar Bush Itty Bitty <br />
<br />
Hats:<br />
<br />
1898 Hat, Andre's Alpacas Sock (held quadruple) - hibernating<br />
<br />
<i>Mittens are finished. Work is great, and my son loves daycare.</i><br />
<br />
<i>April
Goals: Make another hair tie (stashbusting and growing out my hair).
Finish the worsted weight shawl. Work on the socks. Buy no yarn. Try
(ha!) to not start another project (except for the hair tie).</i><br />
<br />
Ahem. Um, whoops. So, it's September (not even the beginning anymore!) and I've been neglecting this blog for a few months. Sorry!<br />
<i> </i><br />
I started a few projects, including another lace-weight MKAL (I swear I'm going to finish all of them ... one day), and I've finished absolutely nothing. It's been hot. Too hot to comfortably knit. But now it's cooling off a bit and I'm out of excuses.<br />
<i><br /></i>
September Goals: Finish something.<br />
<i></i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-53938869797595667922018-03-31T20:35:00.004-04:002018-03-31T20:35:34.078-04:00March UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace<br />
<b>Endometriosis Shawl, madelinetosh Tosh Merino</b><br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
<strike>Mitten (my own design), Patons Classic Wool</strike><br />
Generic Cuff Down Sock, Red Heart<br />
Vanilla Toe-up Sock w/ Fish Lips Kiss Heel, Mirasol Yarn Hachito <br />
<b> </b><br />
Hats:<br />
<br />
1898 Hat, Andre's Alpacas Sock (held quadruple) - hibernating<br />
<strike><b>Tie-D Hair, Patons Classic Wool</b></strike><br />
<br />
Blankets:<br />
<br />
<strike><b>Star Blanket, Caron Cakes</b></strike> <br />
<br />
<i>Still trying not to freak
out about Monday (going back to work). Finished the hat, started and
finished three more projects (two were for a birthday present), and
worked a bit on the cardigan.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>March Goals: Finish those mittens!</i><br />
<br />
Mittens are finished. Work is great, and my son loves daycare.<br />
<i> </i><br />
April Goals: Make another hair tie (stashbusting and growing out my hair). Finish the worsted weight shawl. Work on the socks. Buy no yarn. Try (ha!) to not start another project (except for the hair tie).<br />
<i></i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-34430817821177655672018-02-28T20:23:00.000-05:002018-02-28T20:23:05.754-05:00February UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace<br />
<strike>Mini Mania Scarf, Bernat Pop!</strike><br />
<strike><b>Dudester Scarf, Mary Maxim Aran Irish Tweed</b></strike><br />
<strike><b>Dudester Scarf, Sirdar Snuggly</b></strike> <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
Mitten (my own design), Patons Classic Wool<br />
Generic Cuff Down Sock, Red Heart<br />
<b>Vanilla Toe-up Sock w/ Fish Lips Kiss Heel, Mirasol Yarn Hachito </b><br />
<b> </b><br />
<br />
Hats:<br />
<br />
1898 Hat, Andre's Alpacas Sock (held quadruple) - hibernating<br />
<strike>1898 Hat, Sirdar Snuggly</strike> <br />
<strike><b>1898 Hat, Mary Maxim Aran Irish Tweed </b></strike><br />
<br />
<i>The
first mitt isn't fully done, as I still need to do the embroidery
part. But the charts are complete and the written pattern is almost
done.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>I finished the hat, made another for my husband,
and then started another for my son. I might have had that one done for
January, too, but we all came down with something.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>I kinda cheated on the last goal and made the prototype mitt my CYW project.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>February
Goals: Try not to freak out too much at the thought of going back to
work and putting my son in daycare. Finish that hat (it's almost
done). Work on the Rosemary cardigan, even though I'm pretty sure I'll
run out of yarn first.</i><br />
<br />
Still trying not to freak out about Monday (going back to work). Finished the hat, started and finished three more projects (two were for a birthday present), and worked a bit on the cardigan.<br />
<br />
March Goals: Finish those mittens!Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-16550621666265170052018-02-02T21:28:00.005-05:002018-02-02T21:29:04.161-05:00January UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
<br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace<br />
<b>Mini Mania Scarf, Bernat Pop!</b> <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
Mitten (my own design), Patons Classic Wool<br />
Generic Cuff Down Sock, Red Heart<br />
<strike>Baby Mitten, leftover sock yarn</strike><b> </b><br />
<br />
Hats:<br />
<br />
1898 Hat, Andre's Alpacas Sock (held quadruple) - hibernating<br />
<strike><b>1898 Hat, Patons Classic Wool</b></strike><br />
<strike><b><strike><b>1898 Hat, Patons Classic Wool</b></strike> </b></strike><br />
<b>1898 Hat, Sirdar Snuggly </b> <br />
<br />
<i>Two out of three ain't bad, but I didn't work on the prototype mitt at
all. I finished three projects, though! The ponchetta is a birthday
gift and took less than a week to knit.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>January Goals:
Finish first prototype mitt and work on the charts. Finish hat for
Dad. Maybe cast on a Colour Your Winter project.</i><br />
<br />
The first mitt isn't fully done, as I still need to do the embroidery part. But the charts are complete and the written pattern is almost done.<br />
<br />
I finished the hat, made another for my husband, and then started another for my son. I might have had that one done for January, too, but we all came down with something.<br />
<br />
I kinda cheated on the last goal and made the prototype mitt my CYW project.<br />
<br />
February Goals: Try not to freak out too much at the thought of going back to work and putting my son in daycare. Finish that hat (it's almost done). Work on the Rosemary cardigan, even though I'm pretty sure I'll run out of yarn first. Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-17484953244170112242018-01-01T10:54:00.001-05:002018-01-01T10:54:17.458-05:00December UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
<strike>Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae</strike><br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<strike><b>Ponchetta, Caron Cakes</b></strike> <br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
Mitten (my own design), Patons Classic Wool<br />
Generic Cuff Down Sock, Red Heart<br />
<b>Baby Mitten, leftover sock yarn </b><br />
<br />
Hats:<br />
<br />
<strike>1898 Hat, Patons Classic Merino</strike><br />
<b>1898 Hat, Andre's Alpacas Sock (held quadruple) </b><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>Blanket finished, mitten pattern partially written up/charted, had to
start the next sock project for portable knitting, and sleeves finished
on raglan sweater.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>
So, goals sort of achieved?</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>
I'd like to finish the raglan sweater by year's end, but I'd be content with mostly done.</i><br />
<i><br />
December Goals: Work on raglan, finish thumb of prototype mitt, and work a little on the mini mania scarf.</i><br />
<br />
Two out of three ain't bad, but I didn't work on the prototype mitt at all. I finished three projects, though! The ponchetta is a birthday gift and took less than a week to knit.<br />
<br />
January Goals: Finish first prototype mitt and work on the charts. Finish hat for Dad. Maybe cast on a Colour Your Winter project. <br />
<i> </i><br />
<i><br /></i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-37846175597100920362017-11-30T23:31:00.000-05:002018-01-01T10:54:50.733-05:00November UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
<strike>2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces</strike><br />
Mitten (my own design), Patons Classic Wool<br />
<b>Generic Cuff Down Sock, Red Heart </b><br />
<br />
Blankets:<br />
<br />
<strike>Generic Granny Square Blanket, Bernat Pop</strike><br />
<br />
Hats:<br />
<br />
1898 Hat, Patons Classic Merino<b> </b><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>Goals
achieved! Almost done the blanket, stalled on the hat (but should
finish after the mitten is finalized), and got a brainstorm for a new
design.</i><br />
<br />
<i>November Goals: Finish the blanket, and have the pattern for the mitten at least written up, maybe even charted.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
Blanket finished, mitten pattern partially written up/charted, had to start the next sock project for portable knitting, and sleeves finished on raglan sweater.<br />
<br />
<i></i>
So, goals sort of achieved?<br />
<br />
<i></i>
I'd like to finish the raglan sweater by year's end, but I'd be content with mostly done.<br />
<br />
<i></i>
December Goals: Work on raglan, finish thumb of prototype mitt, and work a little on the mini mania scarf.<br />
<i></i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-5464500315498852722017-11-09T12:11:00.001-05:002017-11-09T12:11:29.981-05:00October UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
<strike>February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino</strike> Going to frog this one<br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<b>Mitten (my own design), Patons Classic Wool</b><br />
<br />
Blankets:<br />
<br />
Generic Granny Square Blanket, Bernat Pop<br />
<br />
Hats:<br />
<br />
1898 Hat, Patons Classic Merino<b> </b><br />
<br />
<i>Hey, I hit all my goals!</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>October Goals: Work a little bit on some of my WIPs. Eat turkey.</i><br />
<br />
Goals achieved! Almost done the blanket, stalled on the hat (but should finish after the mitten is finalized), and got a brainstorm for a new design.<br />
<i> </i><br />
November Goals: Finish the blanket, and have the pattern for the mitten at least written up, maybe even charted.<i><br /></i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-12567816848213648812017-10-05T22:20:00.003-04:002017-10-05T22:21:09.492-04:00September UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino<br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<br />
Blankets:<br />
<br />
Generic Granny Square Blanket, Bernat Pop<br />
<br />
Hats:<br />
<br />
<b>1898 Hat, Patons Classic Merino </b><br />
<br />
<i>Still on clue two of the MKAL, and almost forgot to post an August update. Sleep is a bit better.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>September Goals: Sleep more. Work on stuff. Wash some bottles, do some laundry.</i><br />
<br />
Hey, I hit all my goals!<br />
<br />
October Goals: Work a little bit on some of my WIPs. Eat turkey.<br />
<i></i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-66365108868121474372017-09-08T16:13:00.002-04:002017-09-08T16:13:28.096-04:00August UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino<br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<br />
Blankets:<br />
<br />
Generic Granny Square Blanket, Bernat Pop <br />
<br />
<i>Failed both! It's been too hot to knit most days, and of course, why not
start a lace-weight beaded shawl when you have a four-month-old?</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>August Goals: Don't forget to post an August update. Work on MKAL, maybe get to clue three? Sleep.</i><br />
<br />
Still on clue two of the MKAL, and almost forgot to post an August update. Sleep is a bit better.<br />
<br />
September Goals: Sleep more. Work on stuff. Wash some bottles, do some laundry.Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-34772938226669654182017-08-03T22:24:00.001-04:002017-10-05T22:22:17.804-04:00June and July UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino<br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
<b>Daughter of Thrain MKAL, Crystal Palace Yarn Lace</b> <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<br />
Blankets:<br />
<br />
<b>Generic Granny Square Blanket, Bernat Pop</b> <br />
<br />
<i>Ha.
Didn't finish any heels, though I have worked on them and the sweater.
I have managed to sleep for more than two hours in a row at least once a
night!</i><br />
<br />
<i>June Goals: Maybe get to three hours in a row consistently? And keep working on those socks.</i><br />
<br />
<i> </i>Failed both! It's been too hot to knit most days, and of course, why not start a lace-weight beaded shawl when you have a four-month-old?<br />
<br />
August Goals: Don't forget to post an August update. Work on MKAL, maybe get to clue three? Sleep.Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-52371685221446810442017-06-07T07:52:00.000-04:002017-10-05T22:23:11.493-04:00May UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
<br />
February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino<br />
Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers<br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<br />
<i>Sort of made my goal? Still working on that one ....</i><br />
<i><br />
I did start a new project, despite my significant reduction in free
time, but it doesn't have a timeline or anything so no pressure. I also
made it to the heels of the socks.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>May Goals: Sleep for more than two hours in a row every night. And finish the heels on those socks.</i><br />
<br />
Ha. Didn't finish any heels, though I have worked on them and the sweater. I have managed to sleep for more than two hours in a row at least once a night!<br />
<br />
June Goals: Maybe get to three hours in a row consistently? And keep working on those socks.Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-74906036151452436452017-05-15T23:10:00.001-04:002017-05-15T23:10:42.781-04:00April UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
<br />
February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino<br />
<b>Oranje, Estelle Yarns Andean Heathers</b><br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<br />
<i>Hugo is blocked, buttons are sewn, and I can't remember if I worked on the socks. I did work on the sweater a bit.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>I
was a little busy finishing up my longer WIP, but he's arrived now and I
don't imagine I'll have a lot of time to knit for a good long while!</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>April Goals: Sleep for more than two hours in a row at least once a week</i>.<br />
<i> </i><br />
Sort of made my goal? Still working on that one ....<br />
<i><br /></i>
I did start a new project, despite my significant reduction in free time, but it doesn't have a timeline or anything so no pressure. I also made it to the heels of the socks.<br />
<br />
May Goals: Sleep for more than two hours in a row every night. And finish the heels on those socks.Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-44081172170224981952017-04-02T10:22:00.002-04:002017-04-02T10:22:53.389-04:00March UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
<strike>Hugo, Patons Classic Merino Wool</strike><br />
February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino <br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
<strike>BEBEB Scarf, Patons Classic Wool (yellow and a variegated)</strike><br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<br />
<i>Mom's shawl done, and technically the scarf is done, but I think I'll put
buttons on it and call it a cowl, because it is kinda short for a
scarf. I also bound off Hugo, so now I just have to block it and
that'll be good. I also made a hat for another WIP.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>March Goals: Block Hugo, sew buttons on scarf/cowl, and work on those socks! And maybe on the raglan sweater.</i><br />
<br />
Hugo is blocked, buttons are sewn, and I can't remember if I worked on the socks. I did work on the sweater a bit.<br />
<br />
I was a little busy finishing up my longer WIP, but he's arrived now and I don't imagine I'll have a lot of time to knit for a good long while!<br />
<br />
April Goals: Sleep for more than two hours in a row at least once a week.Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-40381448823851859072017-03-04T09:39:00.000-05:002017-03-04T09:39:07.015-05:00February UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
Hugo, Patons Classic Merino Wool<br />
February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino <br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
BEBEB Scarf, Patons Classic Wool (yellow and a variegated)<br />
<strike>Campside, Patons Astra Variegated</strike> <br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<br />
Head:<br />
<br />
<strike><b>Golden Pear, Patons Classic Wool and Cascade 220</b></strike> <br />
<br />
<i>Baby cardigan complete! Poncho ... put aside for Mom's sweater (well, now a shawl, she changed her mind!). I did start a new project to use up
yarn bought for a Christmas gift, but I'm learning two-colour brioche
stitch to make it 'worth' it. I also frogged the gloves, as I'd only
knit half an inch of them and who knows what my gauge is now!</i><br />
<br />
<i>February Goals: Finish Mom's shawl and maybe the poncho ... and maybe (just maybe?) the scarf?</i><br />
<br />
Mom's shawl done, and technically the scarf is done, but I think I'll put buttons on it and call it a cowl, because it is kinda short for a scarf. I also bound off Hugo, so now I just have to block it and that'll be good. I also made a hat for another WIP.<br />
<br />
March Goals: Block Hugo, sew buttons on scarf/cowl, and work on those socks! And maybe on the raglan sweater.Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-90124070288819430912017-02-01T20:08:00.002-05:002017-02-01T20:08:44.431-05:00January UpdateCurrent WIPs (new ones are bolded):<br />
<br />
Sweaters/Cardigans:<br />
<br />
Rosemary Cardigan, Cascade 220 Heather <br />
Easy Top-down Raglan, Noro Kureyon and Patons North America Ballybrae<br />
Hugo, Patons Classic Merino Wool<br />
<strike>Little Coffee Bean Cardigan, Cascade 220</strike><br />
February Lady Sweater, madelinetosh Tosh Merino <br />
<br />
Shawls/Scarves:<br />
<br />
Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace<br />
Mini Mania Scarf, all my leftover sock yarns<br />
<b>BEBEB Scarf, Patons Classic Wool (yellow and a variegated)</b><br />
<b>Campside, Patons Astra Variegated </b><br />
<br />
Hands and Feet:<br />
<br />
2aat Toe-up Socks, Lorna's Laces<br />
<strike>Morgan, Loops and Threads Woolike</strike> - Frogged, as I've only done five rows on it and my gauge is probably different a year (or more) later<br />
<br />
<i>New
project was successfully completed, as were another pair that I started
for a friend. I finished the socks and frogged both blankets.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>I've
also decided to knit my mom a new February Lady Sweater, but I have to
order yarn for it still. The one I started will be for me.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>January
Goals: Finish the poncho and perhaps the baby cardigan, though I still
have time (knock on wood). And hopefully start my mom's sweater.</i><br />
<br />
Baby cardigan complete! Poncho ... put aside for Mom's sweater (well, now a shawl, she changed her mind!). I did start a new project to use up yarn bought for a Christmas gift, but I'm learning two-colour brioche stitch to make it 'worth' it. I also frogged the gloves, as I'd only knit half an inch of them and who knows what my gauge is now!<br />
<i> </i><br />
February Goals: Finish Mom's shawl and maybe the poncho ... and maybe (just maybe?) the scarf?<i><br /></i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6984078402219747310.post-80300776076413957312017-01-01T08:55:00.000-05:002017-01-01T08:55:41.744-05:00Should I Bother Doing This Again?So, this post was from the beginning of last year, and I'm curious to see if I completed any of my 'random goals'.<i> </i><br />
<br />
<i>I'm putting a couple other goals in a separate post, just some things
I'd thought about doing for a few years but never got around to doing.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>1.
Delete photos from computer: I keep all my pics. Even the blurry
ones. Why? Dunno, really. But every month I think I'll work on 20
folders (they're done by date) and get rid of the excess.</i><br />
<b>Nope! Didn't finish. But I did work on all of the folders in 2014, 2015, and 2016.</b><i> </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>2.
Catalog tea: We have a nice collection of tea. Ok, too much tea.
Mostly loose-leaf, and some of it getting older. So I want to go
through it, get an idea of what we have, throw out anything too old, and
clean that basket up a bit! (Yeah, only a basket.)</i><br />
<b>Success! Threw out way more tea than I wanted to, but given that almost all of it was way over a year old, needed to be done.</b><i> </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>3.
Get rid of almost-finished/needs fixing bag: I have a bag of knit
projects that either need to be blocked, fixed, ends woven in, etc. I
no longer consider a project finished if it isn't blocked/ends woven in,
but these are from before that.</i><br />
<b>Nope! But I did go through it, does that count?</b><i> </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>4. Catalog inks: Got a lot of those, too, and it would be nice to know what we have without looking through them all.</i><br />
<b>Haha, totally forgot about the inks.</b><i> </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>5. Clean up filing: Shred the old income tax papers and other things that have been piling up.</i><br />
<b>Sort of? Still need to shred stuff, but we did get a new filing cabinet and most of it's been filed away.</b><i> </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>6.
Put away needles: Uh, yeah, gotta get on that. I have a plastic
container where I put all my now-empty circulars, but they actually
belong in a receipt folder (one of the plastic ones from Walmart). I
need to 'file' them away properly.</i><br />
<b>Success! I have been putting them away all year.</b><i> </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>7. Obviously, pare down the WIPs.</i><br />
<b>Success! I have fewer WIPs than I did last year.</b><i> </i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>No timelines here. I'm not that insane. Let's see what I can do this year.</i><br />
<br />
I think I'll definitely continue to sort through my photos. I also want to actually tackle the 'needs finishing' bag and not just look through it. Still no timelines or pressure; I'll have enough going on in a few months!<br /><i> </i>Erin Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472809280237696832noreply@blogger.com0