That's Better

The new booga bag strap worked! As I mentioned in my comments yesterday, I decided to remove the strap (not an easy thing) and cut it in half. Then I whipped stitched the cut edge and refelted it. I dried it by clamping it to a table and stretching it to another spot and clamping that end too. Now, it's perfect:

I also finished the bottom of my Kureyon Chicago Bag. Check out Theresa's finished version--it's fab! Remember the pattern is for sale through Threadbear and she's setting up to offer a PDF version too. Now I really want to get this one done.

I worked a bit on the fuzzyfeet too--I'm almost done the first one.

And I should say the reason I've been a knitting machine these past weeks is because of jury duty and the fact that I haven't touched my thesis. This seems to be typically dissertation behaviour. I handed in a chapter and the wheels slowed down. They stopped because of jury duty and like a steamship it takes a while to get to full speed. Of course Christmas-related stuff doesn't help. And frankly, I haven't felt like working. This all changes today. Once I finish this, I'm getting back to outlining my results so I can have approval by my committee in early January and get writing this thing.

Finally, has anyone seen my fifth Britanny 6.5mm double point? I was using it yesterday and it's disappeared. I've combed the house and can't find it. Me thinks the kids played with it and mislaid it but they're denying everything.

Comments

[Theresa]

Clever fix for the Booga. I do like the striping. I've been thinking a Booga based on the fibonnaci series might be fun and seeing your bag is definitely getting me thinking about that.

So much stuff to felt, so little time!

[Steph]

I found the dpn in the laundry basket--not sure how it ended up there--might have been me--just glad to have it back!

[Rachael]

'Tis the season. I canNOT get off my duff to write. I was soooo gonna do some work today, and I feel the day slipping by - I already know I won't. There's a large part of my brain that says, "hey, just wait for all this holiday commotion to pass, capiche?" Can't I just listen to that? Good luck to you..... Glad you found the dpn.

[Em]

I keep telling myself, "When the semester's over...when the last paper is graded...take a week off...and THEN go back to writing."

Glad you found the dpn. Now, help me find the second US 8 16" circ I had to make sleeves!

[geraldine]

The Bag looked ok before, but it is so much better with the altered straps.
And yes, that is typical thesis behaviour. I got mine nearly finished and then couldn't bring myself to open the drawer of the filing cabinet for nearly six months, then just finished it all in about three weeks. Why does that happen? Someone should write a thesis on it - Ha!

[Lynette]

I love the new look to your bag especially the grommets. Gives it a professional look. p.s. check under the couch cushions.