I’m growing concerned about my weekly yarn along posts. You see, this last week, I’ve been stung by the sewing bee again, and it’s sewing projects are all that I’ve thought about. I’m really trying to finish at least the Jenny set I’ve been working on. It’s tough, though, because I seem to have messed up somewhere, even though I’ve done this pattern dozens of times. It’s time to split for the legs on these longies, and the numbers aren’t coming out right. If I can’t figure out where I went wrong, this size 2T set may have to be frogged and redone.
I know the cream longies are very plain, but the yarn looks so pretty next to the top that goes with it. What’s worse is I’m thinking this is more of a winter set, so it really doesn’t need to go into my store for a few more months…but I cannot allow myself to have yet another UFO (UnFinished Object). Even if it’s not listed right away, I’d really like to finish it completely. Once I get to the leg cuffs and do some fun lilac fair isle accents, it will be quite fun.
So I’m working on that, and kicking myself that the “Jane” pattern isn’t done. It’s about half way there, and on my goal calender, it should have been sent to the pattern testers 2 weeks ago. My motivation is nearing zero, and I wonder if I should focus whatever self discipline I have left in finishing this set, and then put the pattern design on the back burner for a month or so while I blow off some steam with the sewing kick I’m on.
As far as reading, I’m still paging through Orthodoxy as often as I can, although my brain has been feeling fried as I sit down to it which isn’t helping. Chesterton continues to make me laugh out loud in his simple, profound, and even comical approach to theology. I expected to be further along in this as well. I’m having to remind myself that I don’t “have to” get any of this done. I just want to so bad!
For school, we’ve picked up 2 new books this week! Little Pear is the story of a little Chinese boy. As you may be able to tell, our history unit right now is on ancient China. Since Silje’s been studying Chinese this year, and has an overall interest in it, we’ve been going all out in this unit. Last week at church I was introduced to an amazing woman who lives in China and is currently in the states visiting family. I asked her over for tea with Silje and I this Friday and she said yes! She was excited to talk to Silje about China, and you know what else? She homeschooled her 3 boys using Sonlight over there. I haven’t met another mom in my homeschool circle who uses the same curriculum as us, and I’m so glad to finally meet another Sonlight mom! I can’t wait to pick her brain.
I’m getting off topic. We also started reading George Mueller, which is a biography of the famous man who ran an orphanage. I’m surprised to learn that Mr. Mueller was a thief for awhile, and am curious to find out how he found God before his amazing ministry.
O, and that other book is Silje’s copy of See and Sew that she’s been spending all of her free time oogling over. For those who haven’t seen yet, I’m giving away a copy of it as part of the giveaway I have going on now. Click here to read that post.
house full of jays says
March 30, 2011 at 4:56 amI think your outfit will be lovely!!
Sorry to hear that the pattern design is getting you down – but so nice that you’re on a sewing kick. I am waiting for one to strike me but as the days get longer and warmer I’m not feeling motivated to crawl down to my machine in the dark, windowless basement…
I’m going to have a peek at that giveaway!
Kaylana says
March 30, 2011 at 6:28 amSpring fever has hit here and it’s getting harder to sit and knit. But I keep at it while the snow lingers outside.
I bought the See and Sew book for my daughter. She’s only slightly interested in it so far. I need to work more on encouraging her…
Cheers!
Tracey says
March 30, 2011 at 9:37 amSorry you are having a hard time with your knitting. It is so hard to fit everything in at times. I wonder if your See and Sew would help me…something I struggle with.
Warmly,
Tracey
MJ says
March 30, 2011 at 11:39 amI am seeing the switching to sew theme a lot lately, and I think that is totally fine ! I think everyone has some ufo’s hidden here and there. I think most knitters and crocheters are multitaskers anyway :).
KnitterMama says
March 30, 2011 at 3:14 pmFunny how we are either knitting or sewing but not doing both. I am the same way, except I have been mostly knitting lately…
Mary G says
March 30, 2011 at 3:34 pmSee & Sew is beautiful … as is her Sow & Grow (gardening) and Look & Cook (cookbook). My daughter (now 11) still loves those.
Enjoy!
Mom says
March 30, 2011 at 5:45 pmI think your friend from China is going to be speaking at our Ladies Retreat in a couple weeks. I’ll ask her when I see her.
A says
March 31, 2011 at 3:40 amI’m having fun sharing your wonderful ideas. I just posted you link to my facebook, but unless you friend me you’ll have to log in as Knut to verify. 🙂 Blessings – Andrea Perry