Thank you everyone for the sweet thoughts and comments yesterday. I really wasn’t expecting much of a response to that post, and it was touching.
My appointment went very well. Wanna see something crazy?
There was a basket of full of these for the taking. Can you stand it? They’re hilarious.
Now, back to knitting content. I’m still plugging along on Pete’s bag. I’m working on the strap. I can tell it’s going to take a long time, primarily because it is going to be a couple hundred rows of 19 stitch stockinette, and there’s just nothing interesting about that. BUT, I’ve been thinking, hehe. Thinking about how delicious this Donegal is when felted. Thinking about cool things I might be able to make with it. For me.
These, from S&B Nation spring to mind…
I picked up some of that pink Donegal yesterday that I was thinking about knitting Olivia’s coat with. I’m thinking a charcoal bag, with pink trim and letter. The fun part is going to be the letter, because instead of this boring old thing…
(Yawnaronious). I’m going do do this…
Ahhh, jeah! Do you love it? I’ve been using my excellent bag from the last S&B for almost a year. It still looks fab. I continue to admire the many fine qualities of Lamb’s Pride. But my POINT is that I think I’m ready for a new purse. By Gayle’s standard, I’m grossly overdue, since the woman has a different purse in tow every time I see her. Literally. I have yet to see the same one twice.
So that’s what I’m thinking about today. If nothing else, it’ll motivate me to get Pete’s bag done faster, because I can’t in good conscience start my felted Donegal Tweed bag before finishing his. (Although it appears I can spend an afternoon graphing out a letter for it).
January 20th, 2005 at 5:06 am
Hi! Glad the bag is going well…and I like your pattern for your L; very fancy. I think the pink and black will look good together. And I’m glad that your appointment went well too; I’m sure that’s a big relief.
January 20th, 2005 at 6:18 am
I like the L – I’m hoping to make the bag from the first S&B sometime soon, but I’ve gotta save up for the Lamb’s Pride. Right now I’m trying to do your Mother’s Day diagonal in baby-size. I’ve been playing around with the needles and stitch count and I haven’t got it figured out yet. I’ll show you when I get something going!
January 20th, 2005 at 6:26 am
I can “hear” that you are happier, and that’s great. Nice. I was also glad to see your Excellent Bag. Didn’t remember it from the book. ALSO glad to hear you like Lamb’s Pride so much. I’m doing a couple of things with that.
January 21st, 2005 at 12:58 am
La,
You don’t want to know what flashed thru my mind when I saw that keychain…
Moving right along, I think a felted purse in the charcoal Donegal with pink trim would be adorable!!! I love your L – it is most excellent – and drawing isn’t knitting so I see no conflict there with Peter’s bag. If you are interested, I’d be happy to print some script style “L” s from my embroidery program if you are interested or think they might be helpful. I don’t think I can email them due to software issues.
Most importantly, I switched to the ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE Golden Retreiver purse YOU gave me last year, and am using it at the show – OH MY HEAVENS!!!! It is a HIT! Everybody loves it! It is by far the bag I get the most compliments on. I love it and really appreciate it. Thanks for being so thoughtful and giving it to me!
You’re the best,
Gayle
January 21st, 2005 at 4:06 am
Gayle- No, I guess I don’t. Looks like a spine to me! I’m glad you like your purse.
January 21st, 2005 at 4:58 am
I love you L. It’s very Laverne DeFazio. 😉