Where's the head model when you need one?

Check it out! I recently gained a new obsession - knitting - and it's already improving my life. I just finished my FIRST hat! Before attempting this, I made a scarf using entirely seed stitch (sorry, I'm too lazy to get out of this chair to take a photo of it. And, it's only on the other side of my room.). Anyway, onto the hat. My dear sister re-taught me to knit over Thanksgiving and I fell for it hard. Though this was my first hat, I wanted to actually wear it and I was already bored with basic stockinette. I loved Grumperina's Odessa hat. As you can see, my "interpretation" is somewhat different, specifically all the ribbings near the top are smooshed together and I eliminated the beads.

But, in any case, I'll still wear this lovely hat.





And, as soon as I finish weaving in the ends, I'll show off my next project: Fetching mittens. I already want to make so many beautiful things, like the Hourglass Sweater (from Last Minute Knitted Gifts) to a lightweight vintage-looking cardigan (I can't find a pattern and may need to design one of my own).

By the way, can anyone guess what's modeling my hat? Don't laugh, but I couldn't take a picture of it on my own head, so I used my rolled up air pad that I always take camping. Aparently I have a head the size of an air pad. Gives new meaning to air headed. :)

January Photograph Techniques

So, since it's January, I feel it's finally time to show a few pictures from this past Thanksgiving. Lest you think I'm dredging up shots from two whole months ago 'cause I have done absolutely nothing since then, think not! Just refer to yesterday's post about being a bad blogger and not taking pictures.

Anyhoo... I was spending five whole minutes NOT watching my man Jack by browsing my iPhoto library when I found these. There we were. My whole family (including two new sisters-in-law and a future sister-in-law) watching my Dad take his new-to-him sailboat out for it's inaugural outing. And unlike my normal self, I had my Canon ready to snap up all manor of picturesque scenery (Ha! Did you just notice that incredibly clever pun?!).

(IMHO, the pictures look much lovelier blown up. Click on them to see for yourself).

Christmas Repast

I have been a bad blogger. I made several gifts this Christmas and either forgot to pics of them or took the only pic of them with a cell phone camera. Quelle horrer!

To start appeasing my dear readers who deserve lots of pretties to look at, I bring you the following (and more pics in future posts).

1. Since no one related to me ventured to my home this season, here's the first obligatory shot of my Xmas decorations. Yeah, the walls really are a textured yellow. Not my choice and I'm not allowed to repaint.


2. A gift for my mom. It turned out a bit narrower than I was hoping for. But, that's what I get for not measuring before cutting. I really need to get away from treating purses like scrap quilts. Purses really do look better if you measure and draw the pattern beforehand.


3. Finally, gifts for my staff. I work in a pretty small library (8 full time staff) and I wanted to make everyone something this year in addition to the usual giftcard. These are little felt ornaments in the shape of our college initials. Cute, no?