A Plethora of Knitting, and Jewelry to come!

Well, I've done it again. My greedy knitting-eyes
have made me commit to not one, not two, but thr33 (that's 3 for you folks who don't read leet) KAL's. What was I thinking? This in addition to committing to do a jewelry trunk show in two weeks, and the continuing drama of website construction! Can you say, "overextended?" Better yet, will I ever be able to say, "Maybe soon, but right now I have other commitments. Yeah. I'd better work on that one.

To describe my new commitments:

1. Seraphina: Yes, she's chugging along, tho' still not even to row 20! Crocheting in Caron Simply Soft
   
2. 
   Great American Aran Afghan
   knitting this in Araucania Nature Wool. Just 40-ish rows into it.
   
3. The Civil War Shawl by Suzanne Pufpaff - just purchased the pattern (thanks for fast shipping and great instructions, Suzanne!) and 2 different yarns: Ornaghi Felati in Deep Sage from my lys, Knot Another Hat; and Jaggerspun Zephyr 2/18 lace weight in Indigo from Sarah's Yarns. Having never done lace before, I just couldn't decide on the yarn, so I guess I'll make 2!

So, what to do? Petition the Good Lord for more hours in the day? Expect my loving husband to give up one of his free days to do housework, so I can follow through on my commitments? Alas, these and other miracles (waking up 30 pounds lighter, etc.) will not occur. I must simply quit obsessing about the layout of my blog, quit eating HotTamales, and do KNIT! At least 3 hours a day! So, get knitting, Sarahcita!

Mood: kinda inspired ^_^

Cute, huh? Found this on another's blog, so I just had to try it on for size. It actually sounds very quite appropriate.

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Lady Sarah in the Middle of Goosnargh Leering Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title

Goosnargh. Leering. (hee!)

Almost done with Yorick. Had to fiddle with the eye areas as they just weren't lining up for some reason (couldn't be that I read the pattern wrong!?!?) , but it's looking fine now. My only concern is the amount of edge curling going on. Never having felted before, I'm a little nervous that I'll wind up with a nice round rope with 2 skulls at the ends, instead of the beautifully blocked Yoricks in the pics at knitty.

Have to mention my stash enhancement expedition last Saturday. I needed a, um, well, I needed something at the yarn store Saturday - don't ask me what as I don't need any excuse to see Sarah, she's a gem! What did I just happen to happen-upon? Store-wide sale! Plus a gumball bonus! I wound up with 40% off of these gems:
Yeah, that's some Noro Silk Garden you see (for the Lady Eleanor Entrelac Stole in Scarf Style), a ball of Rowan Soft Baby for the Baby Cardigan in One Skein Wonders, and a cone - yes, I said a cone! - of Peaches and Cream for my Monthly Dishcloth group goodies! Oh, and that absolutely gorgeous hank at the bottom right? That was just a little alpaca. I couldn't leave it. A true jewel, an orphan left to flounder in the basket of plenty at Knot Another Hat. A wonderfully touchable skein of Prime Alpaca Fiber from Miner Creek in elderberry, grown right down the road from me! Not sure what I'll make yet, but it's bound to be gorgeous out of that beauty!

You know, it sounds a bit like I might be somewhat compulsive about acquisition of beautiful bits of string. Possibly a stash-along is in order . . .

Well, enough about knitting. (did I really just say that?!) On to jewelry! Still plugging away at increasing the inventory. Found a great massage wand for a friend out of a terrific bit of chalcedonny called bloodstone. I know, it sounds gross, but it's a terrifically healing stone, and she does wonderful things with her hands - she's a massage therapist! I hope she likes it. If you're ever near Hood River, OR, look up Karen Hoffman at Mt. Adams Wellness Massage Therapy Studio!
And stop saying that it looks phallic! It's a healing wand for therapeutic massage, you perv!