sewing fail Last Sunday, for the first time in ages, I had a whole free day! I couldn't go to the poor neglected garden (again) due to rain, I was too lazy to go get a haircut, and didn't urgently need groceries. I thought I'd peruse my fabric stash and start on a new project. Maybe a Mei Tei for this baby?

Then I remembered that I have a baby quilt to finish, for some unknown baby. This quilt I actually started when I was in grad school I think... many years ago! I don't remember which baby it was going to be for, but they are long out of diapers at this point! I suppose if this one is a boy, it'll get first dibs? Though my quilter aunt seems to be scoping out colors from us, so I bet hers would be nicer! Anyhow... have been in a finishing sort of mood lately, so I thought I'd start finishing it!

I managed to get all the flannel squares quilted, and assembled the binding. Then, as I was sewing the binding on, my machine started.. freezing up! Then it would go again. Yikes. So I oiled it and greased it, and still the same. Ugh. I was 1/3 done with the front of the binding! *sob!*

Now my machine looks like this:


And the quilt looks like this (except where it doesn't!):


Hopefully my machine will start working again soon, or I can get to my moms to finish! Sigh... may be time for the repair shop. I'm sure it needs a tune-up anyhow, considering the age of the poor machine!

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In other news, am recovering from pregnancy cold of death! I coughed so hard my rib got displaced. One of the joys of pregnancy? (I can't decide if this is making up for the lack of heartburn and morning sickness so far...) Today I'm heading to a chiropractor in the hopes that they will fix it somehow? I have no idea, and have never been so not a clue what to expect! Will be interesting.  ¶ 07:32 2 comments

  Happy! Three years ago today we got hitched! We'll have been together 10 years at the end of June. I hope the next decade is even better than this one has been! Happy Anniversary, M!

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  Worldwide Knit in Public Day! Woolarina will be celebrating WWKIP Day this year in Takoma Park, along with some yarn and fiber, maybe a wheel! You should come and join us! There'll be a few other rad vendors as well!

I'll have a bunch of my superwash merino cashmere along, so come fondle it a bit! :)

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  Handmade! Mart! TOMORROW! Don't forget to come out and enjoy the sunshine (finally!) tomorrow! There'll be tons of great craft vendors, as well as some yummy italian ice! :)

New Woolarina yarns that I'll bring!





And a whole lot more, actually! A LOT of my Lux superwash merino cashmere sportweight (my favorite)!

So come out and say HI! Downtown Silver Spring, May 31, 10 AM - 5 PM!  ¶ 08:13 0 comments

  Handmade Mart! Woolarina will be vending Sunday May 31st at Silver Spring's newest craft fair: Handmade Mart! Check out all the great vendors here: http://handmademart.blogspot.com/

Since I'm going to be on a little maternity hiatus at some point, I'm trying to clear out the closets! This means that I'll have a huge box of yarns discounted next weekend! Some are giant skeins, some are a few bucks off each skein. All are great deals! Come out and take some! :)



I'll be back later this weekend to show some of the new stuff I've been dyeing -- lots of superwash merino cashmere (yum!) and some superwash merino silk too!  ¶ 17:28 1 comments

  After Party! I'm a little bummed that this year, lots of knitpals are gone... so many people always leaving DC! Sheep and Wool will be different! But!! There's much a-happening, as usual. Have you seen this MDSW After Party? It is bound to be loads of crazy fun! :)

You should go sign up now! It's just a measly $6 for the first 50 people, for snacks, door prizes, and a cash bar! The ravelry party last year was totally fun, and this one's sure to be rad!  ¶ 05:30 2 comments

  Hoo-ray! Thanks for the well-wishes! We are pretty dang excited. Just 5 more months! (That seems like such a long time!!!)

We got our first glimpse of this baby... we looked away while she measured the legs, so no idea on sex yet! We're going to be surprised!



In the meantime, I am just always incredibly sleepy. Always! People say the fatigue gets better, but not yet for me! Yawn...  ¶ 06:05 5 comments

  in case you're under a log or something! Like half the people we know, it seems, we're expecting a baby! I'm at 17 weeks, and so far, so good. Have been mostly tired and hungry for the past 4 months. (Hence the bags under my eyes and the extra padding around my waist! ;)

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