Yay! Two done!

I am a little annoyed with my sewing machine again. I can't seem to get the tension right again. It happens every time I switch thread. I feel as though I am tensionally challenged. So the potholders are on hold until I can figure it out. Dammit.

I just finished the second dishcloth. Again, I took my idea from Tricotine, since she has been doing so many dishcloths lately and I thought the wave pattern on this one would be perfect with the blues in the yarn. The original pattern was created by Leanne.

Pattern: Diagonal Ripple Dishcloth

Yarn: Lily Sugar N Cream, Color 00133

Source: AC Moore

Needle: Size 7 Bamboo Straights

I would like to do one more, but honestly, I need to use my time to study spanish, work out, and get caught up on my socks and other projects! I also need to buy other presents. The weather is so nice here, all the northerners are going to be jealous!

One down, one to go

I have set a goal to knit at least two dishcloths this week for my MIL's birthday. So I have completed the Swish with a Twist pattern that I started yesterday. It is not blocked yet.

Swish with a Twist
Yarn: Peaches N Cream White
Source: My mom
Needle: Size 8 Bamboo Straights

Then I also realized it is my best friend's birthday in mid-March as well. She is another quilter and a new mother, so I figure I can buy her something crafty and she can use it herself in lieu of me rushing a project and aggravating the ole carpal tunnel. Hey, I need to preserve my sanity somehow. Also, I will probably do some home made bath salts and other things for presents as well.

It does not look good for me to complete my pair of socks for this month, with all of my quilting going on. Oh well. I will just have to butch up and try to complete one and a half pairs next month!

It is time to scoot along and try to work on the potholders too. I bought the additional fabric that I needed at Hancock Fabrics last night before my knitting group.

It sure has been awhile...

I had my applique class on Thursday, and spent Friday getting ready to go out of town for the weekend for a seminar. Sunday I spent time recovering my sore muscles. So now I am finally back! I honestly was going to try to make it to the one knitting store in Charleston, but that did not happen. My seminar ran past the time the store closed. Boohoo!

My MIL's birthday is this Friday. So it is time to get off my butt and do something for a present. I am working on some heart block potholders, but just realized that I need to go buy more fabric since the fat quarters will not cut it. I need more fabric for backings and bias strip borders. At the same time, I am working on some dishcloths. The first one I have chosen I picked up from Tricotine. It is called Swish with a Twist. The white Peaches N Cream yarn may not show the detail to well in the picture yet.

I am going to try to get more done at my knitting meet up tonight with Needleworkers Anonymous.