Purty
This is the completed back of Danielle and it's really nice. Now the big decision, start Devan, or the front of Danielle. I think I'll do both. Devan is a better travelling project so I want that on the needles. But, I want to have Danielle finished by next Friday (25th) so I need to get going.
No word on the car. Craig worked late last night and by the time he got home it was raining so he couldn't take a look at it. He might be able to fix it, or at least try. If not, I think we'll get an estimate because a repair is still cheaper than a new car. It already needs a head gasket (ie $800) but we're ignoring it because it's a really slow leak, and not worth repairing. I think I should ramp up my job search. The washer is better though, and according to the repair guy, should be felting my bags and cleaning my clothes for many more years.
I'm also on the hunt for a nifty summer bag. I want it to be medium sized and fun and funky. I don't know exactly what it looks like, but I'll know it when I see it. Anyone care to point me to some reasonably priced sources?
I gave up looking for the prefect bag a few months ago and ended up knitting one for myself. Instead of yarn, I knit it with recycled plastic shopping bags! To make the "yarn", I accordian-folded the bags sideways, then cut strips. I took the strips and looped them within each other to make a "double-ply" yarn. Knit on huge needles, the work went super-fast. The result is cool-looking, *and* environment (and pocketbook) friendly!
Posted by: ax174 | June 15, 2004 at 02:20 PM
Le Sportsac! gotta love 'em. They have some great prints this year.
Posted by: Allyson | June 15, 2004 at 05:59 PM
Just catching up on last week's blog...your hair looks fantastic! And I'm loving the tank--the design and the color are both beautiful.
Posted by: Em | June 16, 2004 at 07:59 AM
Bags? Winner's!. I must admit to being a huge winner's fan. I love going there -- it's like treasure hunting.
jane
Posted by: Jane Koster | June 16, 2004 at 11:30 AM
The color of Danielle makes me drool with envy; it's fabulous. Good luck with the car! (and your bag hunt, too, of course.)
Posted by: Lisa, Mike, Jack, Della | June 16, 2004 at 09:47 PM
Wow, love the color! Great choice.
Posted by: Sharlene | June 16, 2004 at 10:20 PM
What kind of car do you have? We have a Ford Windstar and may be looking at repairs also, ugh...
The baby sweaters are cool! I love the way you did the neck to make it larger. When I finished a sweater for Reuven around the beginning of 2003, I left one shoulder seam open and made a buttonhole and put on a barrel button... the sweater MAY still fit him this year when it cools off again, I'll take a photo of it then! (I forgot to do that this winter...)
Posted by: Jessica | June 17, 2004 at 06:09 AM