You might ask why I'm blogging about Harry Potter rather than the Chino Hills quake today. I didn't notice it until my mother said something to me. It's not the first and won't be the last. It did, however, make me look seriously at putting a disaster kit together.

Harry Potter 6

Looks like it will be a hell of a movie...but can it stand up to Batman?

Summer of Lace 2008

Summer is the season of lace in my knitting world. Currently, I have 2 lace Mystery KALs on the needles, 2 (maybe 2) lace projects in the wings, and Yarn Smackdown gearing up for launch on August 8. I have no idea what I was thinking when I registered for Yarn smackdown. Perhaps it was a Sock Wars high that made me register for three events. Lace Bookmark, Lace Scarf, and Beginner Socks. This is one knitsune that's going to get smacked....

Happy Friday

What can I say? Yellow duckies make me happy.

Lucy Bag is off the needles!

Compared to many of my projects, this one was quick. A quick trip to the laundromat for felting and we're in business for the embellishment stage. Well, not quite. I haven't yet decided on a pattern for the embellishment. Still planning to go with some sort of embroidery or cross stitch.

Argyle Scarf Update: Finished! I finished the seaming on this project last week and opted to skip fringe because it just didn't look right. It only needs to be dry cleaned before handing it over to its new owner-my chiropractor. I brought the project to my appointment, hoping to get a little more of the seaming finished while I waited, and surprisingly, she just died over it. Apparently, the scarf is in Green Bay Packers colors, and she's a die-hard fan. Not quite what I had in mind when I blogged about the scar finding its proper owner. I really thought it would go to a guy so color me surprised.

Upcoming Projects: My next two projects are blankies for two grade school kids. These will be knit at the same time and be finished by Christmas (I hope). Blankie #1 for little girl will be a a pink & purple variegated wool blend from Sirdar done in a 5x5 basketweave on size 10 needles. It will have a garter stitch border. Blankie #2 for a little boy will be a bright (Kermit the Frog) green acrylic number done in a bobble and lace pattern that reminds me of a warty frog's back. I'm still undecided about the border for this blanket, but I'm leaning toward a 1x1 rib. And yes, the natural fiber snob is actually using a 100% acrylic yarn. Hard to believe, huh?

Future Projects: I'm still searching for the deep turquoise "Star" yarn from Classic Elite to knit the tank top I mentioned in the spring, but I'm not having any luck. Someone out there must have a stash of this discontinued color. The beach blanket from the same issue of Knit Simple will be the next project I tackle after those blankies for Christmas because it's quite a large project and I would love to use it this summer. I've also found a use for that beautifully dyed sock yarn from Lorna's Laces. I'm going to use it for a lacy summer wrap in a wave/seafoam pattern. These five projects should keep my tails in motion until at least early summer. After that, I think I might knit my first sweater....

- Sionnach, the Knitsune

Jailhouse Rock

The warden threw Figgie in the kitty jail.
The litter box was there but he began to wail...

The mad cat was a sittin near the porcelain throne
Way down in the corner protesting that he's all alone.

Give him a tin cup and I'm positive he'd clank it. Behold, Lord Feline incarcerated in the CCU (Cat Containment Unit aka the second bathroom). For his own good, mind you, with a rug, food, water, and cat box, and (usually) a light while the humans mule groceries in and laundry out. Humans' reward? A roll of shredded toilet paper, now rendered useless, cat litter and grooming supplies knocked on the room and sometimes fanged.

Another one bites the dust

Alberto Gonzales, the nation's first Hispanic attorney general, announced his resignation Monday — ending a nasty, monthslong standoff over his honesty and competence at the helm of the Justice Department.

They're dropping like flies now as a regime change draws near. Not that I feel sorry for them in the least. They are likely skipping out a step ahead of the guillotine with a lucrative "retirement package" thanks to their good buddy the Chimp-in-Chief. Rumsfeld aka Ole Rummy, Paul Wolfowitz, Karl Rove, Alberto Gonzales, bye, BUH-bye! *waggling fingers* Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out!

Argyle Project Update

Getting close, so close. Half of the scarf has received its duplicate stitching. Half to go, a quick mattress stitch up the side and some fringe and we're done. Here's a quick idea of what it will look like finished.

Lucy Bag Project Update

Still on the needles, but only 15-20 rounds away from starting the handles. Fall term starts today and I've been wrapped up in a non-knitting project of late so this one has been on the needles a bit longer than anticipated. Finished bag should look something like this, but in white. Still have decided on mode of embellisment, but still leaning towards Elizabethan blackwork.

And then there are days...

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...when you just can't face the world.

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