About Me
- Name: Justy
- Location: BC, Canada
I'm the proud Momma of "Son" who was born at home in Aug 2003.
I discovered eBooks back in 2005 when I got my iPaq 2490. Once I discovered I could have as many books as I wanted with me all the time without breaking my back I was hooked. The best thing is the development of eInk eBook Readers, specifically the Cybook and BeBook. Much nicer on my eyes, I don't think I'll ever go back to paper books again. In fact I still have a paperback to finish that I started in December 2007, just before I got my Cybook. I may have to find it in eBook format. :)
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Chubby Christmas Stocking
Cozy Shawl
Einstein Coat #1
Einstein Coat #2
My Boa Scarf (Parrot)
Rambling Rows baby blanket
Wallaby Wannabe
2005 Finished Projects
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Earwarmer Cap - October
Haiku Sweater - July
Shapely Scarf in Fun Fur - June
2nd Baby Hat - June
Not a Baby Hat - May
1st Baby Hat - May
Vested Interests sz 4 - Feb
2004 Finished Projects
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Gift Boa Scarf (Ostrich)
Basket Stch Baby Blanket
- Green & Yellow
Wonderful Wallaby - Willie Wallaby
Basket Stch Baby Blanket
- Red & Orange
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Ann Budd:
The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns
Jaqueline Fee:
The Sweater Workshop
Sally Melville:
The Knit Stitch
The Purl Stitch
Maggie Righetti:
Knitting in Plain English
Amy Singer:
Knit Wit
Barbara Walker:
Knitting from the Top
Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Elizabeth Zimmerman:
Knitting Without Tears
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Just a simple little blog to talk about my knitting, my cats, my wonderful son, and perhaps other things in my life.
Friday, May 27, 2005
Giving stuff away
Mainiax asked if I end up giving most of my knitting away or if she is the only one that "after working on something for so long ... [doesn't] want to look at it anymore."
Well, I don't mind looking at things after working on them for a long time, but just about every thing that comes off my needles also goes out the door. At one point when I was trying to decide what to make next hubby suggested making something for My Own Son since I had been making things for everyone else for the last 6 months! Looking at my WIP list I think it is now 50% for my son and 50% for everyone else.
My big problem is actually finishing things. I try not to put myself on a tight deadline because I will unconsciously and actively avoid any project that is close to being finished. Case in point: I just have to finish the toe decreases and make an i-cord hanging loop to finish the Christmas Stocking. This would take maybe a weekend, but I haven't even picked it up in months. Does anyone else do this?
Well, I don't mind looking at things after working on them for a long time, but just about every thing that comes off my needles also goes out the door. At one point when I was trying to decide what to make next hubby suggested making something for My Own Son since I had been making things for everyone else for the last 6 months! Looking at my WIP list I think it is now 50% for my son and 50% for everyone else.
My big problem is actually finishing things. I try not to put myself on a tight deadline because I will unconsciously and actively avoid any project that is close to being finished. Case in point: I just have to finish the toe decreases and make an i-cord hanging loop to finish the Christmas Stocking. This would take maybe a weekend, but I haven't even picked it up in months. Does anyone else do this?