working on lots of things today.  testing a pair of fingerless mitts.  I can't seem to read a pattern this week.  I finished the first one and posted it, only to find out from the designer that I did the pattern wrong.  So now working on a second  mitt reading the pattern correctly (I hope) this time.  In addition to the mitt I am still working on the green/black shawl I have had going for what seems like forever now.  Up to segment number 11 (13 total once again I hope to finish soon).  Also hope the green holds out to the end, I fear it's gonna be really close.

Switching gears a bit today........I am taking a cake decorating class and having lots of fun with it.  Thought I would post a few pics.  The first pic is my practice cake using a star tip.

The next pic is from lesson 2.  This one we did in class last night, but mine wasn't finished so I had a bit of homework to do.  Most fun homework ever I think, lol.

moving along on the shawl, up to segment 8 now, 5 more to go........It's going to be huge I think.  Pics coming soon.   Still finishing up the zebra/hot pink baby afghan, the hat and booties to match are still waiting to be done.   I think I will try to finish those as well as work on the some fingerless mittens.....Chilly day outside, so maybe today is a good day to veg out in front of the tv and stitch.......

On my mind today............all the many things I need to finish!  Working on a black/green knit triangle shawl.  I tested the pattern for a fellow ravelry member....about half way finished with it.  I am calling it my trial and tribulation shawl because everything that could go wrong with this shawl has.  The first problem happened with the sweeper.  The yarn got sucked up and disaster!!!  So I completely ripped it out and started over.
  Next issue came when trying to post to the test thread forum.    I have been looking at the help my ravelry is broken forum...because mine is broke!!  I can't post, in google chrome.   It does work at least part of the time in explorer, so maybe something about chrome doesn't work with ravelry.

Next issue...I laid the work down in the middle of a row (I know better) and dropped about 20 stitches.  I am too far into the work to start over, so I did manage to pick the stitches back up but I am afraid it will be noticeable when it's done.  Too early to tell on that yet. 


I have in mind the hat and booties to go with thw zebra/pink round ripple, trying to get that done in the next day or two. 

time to get back to stitching, not just thinking about it.

I kinda forgot about this blog with the beginning of school, setting up a craft fair booth, stitching a baby blanket, and testing a shawl pattern.  Lots of projects in different stages at the moment.  Currently on my hook is a zebra print and hot pink 12 point round ripple.  It's a baby gift, not the colors I would normally choose but I think it is working out nicely.  Also trying to find the perfect pair of booties and hat to go with it.  Just not sure which to choose on that.

What a week!  I started the blue/white afghan for the family reunion on Monday  August 13, 2012.  (raffle was yesterday).  My procrastination caused me to lose some sleep this week trying to get the thing done!  I did manage to finish it just in time though, luckily (I was weaving in the ends half an hour before leaving to go to the reunion).   So now my latest afghan has a new home, the happy new owner said it was going on her bed.  The UK in the center of the afghan was removed, it just didn't work out the way I had hoped it would. So here is what I have been working on this week.

Just finished testing a hat pattern on ravelry.  Learning new things all the time!  My hat is blocking now using a dinner plate.  Blocking using this method and making a slouch style hat are both new for me.  The hat is made using knit picks felici yarn rainbow colorway.  I believe I am getting used to the wet wool smell, lol.  Not sure what to knit next,.    Really need to be crocheting an afghan so I guess that's next......