Five happy things
1) I finished sewing up Demi! There won't be any pictures until I locate some buttons and do a little seam-steaming, but she's almost there! Do you know what this means?
2) I am down to ONE unfinished project! Just one! I'm still a little shocked about this. This in turn means that...
3) I can finally start some new projects! Swatching has ensued. Plans are being made for yummy projects which involve...
4) Stashbusting! This is some Alpaca Cloud I overdyed on Sunday evening. It used to be "sunlight heather" (aka blah beige) so I took care of that with a whole pile of lemon and orange flavored koolaid. I am really happy with the results and I'm hoping that it'll be just right for the project I have in mind.
And since we haven't had enough babies around here lately...
5) The nephewling is cute. So is my dad.
Comments
Such an adorable picture of you dad & nephew.
You overdyed that yarn really well. That's something I'd like to try one of these days - I've got some skeins that I used to like but now they're blah.
Posted by: libraryliz | June 5, 2007 1:32 PM
Oooh, goodness, that orange is so yummy! Yay for Koolaid, saving the day again. I can't wait to see your Demi (I'm still trying to resist, but you just might push me over the edge...). And what a sweet picture of your men!
Posted by: Sulafaye | June 5, 2007 2:16 PM
Awww, cute photo of your dad and nephew. I like your yarn dyeing, too!!
Posted by: Sherry | June 5, 2007 2:19 PM
Awww..Baby pic!
Posted by: beckie | June 5, 2007 2:44 PM
Congratulations on making it down to one unfinished project. What are you going to start on now?
Posted by: elizabeth | June 5, 2007 2:45 PM
One? ONE? Is it even possible? Will the Alpaca Cloud be a shawl of some sort?
Posted by: nova | June 5, 2007 3:15 PM
Your Alpaca Cloud looks gorgeous now. That sunlight color looks so pretty on the monitor...too bad it's actually beige.
Love the picture of your guys.
Posted by: Deb | June 5, 2007 3:34 PM
The Alpaca Cloud looks absolutely irresistible, you did a great job dyeing it! I can't wait to see what you make out of it.
Posted by: mote | June 5, 2007 4:47 PM
Ummm, you needs to come up here so I can take you to the new-to-me LYS so that we can rectify this one UFO nonsense. Yeppers.
Posted by: Wendie | June 5, 2007 6:31 PM
Oh my, the nephewling is adorable.
Love the orange-y goodness, too.
Posted by: earthchick | June 5, 2007 6:42 PM
ooh it must feel so good to be down to one project on the needles! can't wait to see what you're a brewing.
totally adorable nephew and pop!
Posted by: margaux | June 5, 2007 6:44 PM
Too cute! Now get those buttons!
Posted by: yaiAnn | June 5, 2007 6:53 PM
Nice! I love the "Pre-Project" stage. Newphewling is so sweet looking.
Posted by: Kim | June 5, 2007 8:06 PM
Pretty yarn....sweet, sweet baby!
Posted by: Jamisyn | June 5, 2007 11:26 PM
Love the yarn and the nephewling found just the right spot for his afternoon nap! Very cute.
Posted by: Asaknitter | June 5, 2007 11:30 PM
Good for you that new projects will start soon. It must feel refreshing. Enjoy the baby and your dad. So cute a picture.
Posted by: Lucy Sweetland | June 6, 2007 6:01 AM
What a gorgeous baby! And the yarn turned out beautiful, too.
Posted by: Anna | June 6, 2007 7:23 AM
The alpaca cloud looks amazing! It kind of reminds me of a fox pelt. Very vintage. I do envy your stash busting and object finishing restraint.
Posted by: james | June 6, 2007 12:50 PM
Fuzzy orange yarn? Teeny sleeping baby? Dad absentmindedly snuggling said baby? It's like this post was scientifically calculated to bring us the most possible joy -per-photo! Can't wait for Demi, though. :)
Posted by: pamela wynne | June 6, 2007 1:17 PM
Great color for the alpaca yarn. Are there some sparkles in that yarn?
Posted by: Delica | June 6, 2007 2:03 PM
locate some buttons please ;-)
- lovely alpaca cloud
Posted by: claudia | June 6, 2007 2:13 PM
Too adorable. Love that your dad is holding the baby while trying to read!
Posted by: tiennie | June 6, 2007 5:26 PM
That picture of your father and your nephew is too sweet. Precious, actually.
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | June 6, 2007 8:19 PM
One UFO??? No way, man! That's awesome. I have... 6. And I'm not counting UFOs that will be frogged. :-)
PS I think you and your dad look a lot alike!
Posted by: Elinor | June 7, 2007 2:57 PM
yarn = gorgeous
nephewling + dad = great snapshot of peace and tranquility
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: dan | June 8, 2007 9:30 AM
Oh Elli what happy days! Looking forward to seeing what happens next... xo
Posted by: Philippa | June 9, 2007 6:47 AM
That overdye is amazing! Wow I love the colors. and of course the baby is adorable as well.
Posted by: sabrina | June 11, 2007 1:48 PM
wahh!! no photos just the dreaded red X
Posted by: catsmum | June 15, 2007 7:53 AM
I love, love, love that yarn!
Posted by: E to the M | June 21, 2007 12:14 AM
Hi Elli are you OK? xxo
Posted by: Philippa | June 24, 2007 1:17 PM