Its all true, the boogie girl is real, and you've found her. She knits, sews, spins, does pottery and writes it all down in this blog.
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness
I suppose when I'm knitting on the treadmill that means that I've crossed that line. There isn't too much to explain how it works. First you grab a bowl, but in a couple of scoops of peanut butter icecream top with hot fudge, whipped cream and nuts. You can add a cherry if you have it. Sit down and eat it all. Now you need to put on the elastic waist pants, they might as well be sweat pants so you can walk on the treadmill. To get started, I set up a sling for my yarn. 
I do simple projects such as a single color hat or socks. Nothing too fancy or large. and I just walk. No running. If I had a bike I would probably choose to do that, I'd love to have a recumbant bike to knit on. Remember the camera adds 10 lbs (its not the sundaes). I have no problem knitting on the treadmill but getting a decent picture is the real problem.
Can you see the new "do". You can't even tell I had a mohawk anymore. Well maybe a little.Its about an inch long on the sides. The color is new and I shaved up the back so I don't look like I have a mullet any more. When it warms I'll get back to shaving it. Part of me wants to go bald. 
Here's the fabric I go the other day the top row is going to be skirts for me and the ladybugs will be a top to go with my "grass" pants, yes its a photo printed fabric of grass and I made them into capris. Its so funny. The middle fabric is just gorgeous and I think its going to make great bags, the bottom row is also items that will made into knitting accessories. 
Today was another day that I didn't get much done. My uncle is in the hospital (on the other side of the country) and it looks like he may be there a while. He's sicker than anyone thought. I spent the morning comforting my mom and gram. I'll be going back after M gets up from her nap. It doesn't like I'll be getting too much done the rest of the week either. I have a neighborhood teen that may come over tomorrow to do some t-shirt surgery. I may set up the old machine for her so I will still get some work done. Friday is the start of the knitting thing in Portland Maine. Saturday is the day I really want to go so if I have to miss Friday I wont cry to hard.
I have 2 new bags in the works. Some people think the "metro bag" is too small. I made them with the idea that people would use these for small projects to take with them. I use mine as a purse and take it with me wherever I go. This other bag is much bigger. You can see a metro bag inside of it. This bag is what I'm calling the "retreat bag". Its giant with a million and one pockets. I'm going to test it out this weekend to see how well it works for me and see if others like it. 
I know most people don't like my gaudy yellow plaid but I bought a bolt of it to make myself a set of luggage. I thought I wanted clothing form it, but its a really stiff material. So far I have a purse, my metro bag, and my retreat bag. I think the retreat bag will work for a project and for fiber. I want a bag for all my wheel accessories. I would also love to get my luggage finished. Not that I'm taking a real trip but I do need luggage for when I go to my shows out of state. It would be nice to trot around, all clad in my pretty yellow plaid.
I've cast on for 2 new pairs of socks. I don't know why. I'm doing a pair of homespun for me and the left over regia is going to be socks for my mom. I've also decided on her xmas present. I need to think that far ahead. I'm not sure if she reads this so I can't say anything just yet. I've been procrastinating starting m's cardigan as my guage/yarn thickness doesn't match the book and I need to figure it all out. Hopefully tomorrow will be a day without relatives in the hospital.