There were no shiny pebbles to distract me fully last night from what I really wanted to accomplish. I did multitask to my limit though and was converting mp4′s to cd to mp3′s for Zen, trying to burn a dvd, washing the skirt and sewing the shoulders to Mondo at the same time. Scary huh? While Mondo is done (yay), the skirt is in the dryer and I don’t know the full results of the washing trial. The fabric was far more flexible when i checked it as I put it into the dryer so the project might not be a complete failure after all. I forgot to peek in the dryer this morning. Got up a little late and had to run around like a nut.
Since the little people are not to be trusted with my camera yet and there are no other photo takers in my house, you get one of those headless shots in the mirror. Tough to take they are. Color might be a bit washed out as there is bad lighting in my bedroom and I disabled the flash to prevent that from killing the shot all together. You can see Duchess of A’Rat sitting on the bed checking out what the crazy lady was doing.
The armholes still need a little blocking, but otherwise, this baby is done. Its nice and light and very comfy. I hope to get the blocking done tonight so I can wear this tomorrow. See the flowered pants I’m wearing? Those are actually linen capris that I made the last time I had a sewing spurt a couple or three years ago. So I really can sew.
Online tracking shows my package from Joanns.com is on the way. That has yarn for a project that I can’t talk about as it is a gift. Mum’s the word. Nothing else from me. Ain’t even going to photograph it. Well I will photograph the project as it goes, but won’t be posting it until it is complete and given to the recipient, who is a reader.
Hopefully my new fix of Rowan will arrive shortly. Resistence is futile and I can’t withstand the call of Birch any longer. I mentioned in a previous post that I’ve done a little shopping and well, the pattern magazine, Rowan #34 is one of those purchases. I’ve been eyeing birch since I started reading blogs and there is only so long I can hold out. I’m weak. I admit it. 
Since the pattern was on the way, it was only natural that I had to have the yarn to go with it. I found some lovely Kidsilk Haze at my favorite UK Rowan pusher’s eBay store. With the free shipping, it was a deal I just couldn’t pass up. I’m standing somewhat firm and not ordering the packs of Rowan Wool Cotton in one of the discontinued colors from Jannette, though I am very very very tempted to do so. I saw a cabled top pattern on the ‘net that I’d love to make. I did order some closeout 
Rowan Calmer along with the #34, but checking my bank transactions the charge from the vendor seems like the Calmer isn’t being included. Damn. I wanted it too. I had ordered color 469 to do NBaT, not to mention I’m curious to see what its like to work with stretchy cotton. That just blows my mind so I need to play with it. I sent an email to the vendor to see if their website was a bit out of date when I placed the order and won’t be getting the Calmer. I want calmer. I want calmer. I WANT IT. I really shouldn’t be so eager to order more yarn, its not like I have none or something. Its a sickness man. More yarn. More yarn. MORE YARN.
Well I’m off to knit more on the left front of Trellis and have some lunch before my 2pm conference call.
Craft on.
