And We're Off!

With my right arm strained and a toe on my left foot broken, I'm a rather sorry state of affairs right now, and because I am a seriously impatient person, I have pushed until they both hurt quite a lot today.  So, having virtually guaranteed that almost every other activity in the world would hurt, I have spent today crafting.  And What do I have to show for it?

Finished project number 1:
(which really should have been finished in 2010 but I was being super lazy about the hand stitching stuff),
finished project number 2:
(which is EXACTLY like the last black chemo cap down to the button, but why mess with a good thing?)  and quite a bit of progress on the socks for a friend's birthday in February
which look better than either photograph would lead you to believe.  I'm really just playing with designs here.  I have cables running up both sides and will split them to make the short row heel, which could look quite cool or be hardly noticeable.  We shall find out.

I finished the nephew scarf late (for me) New Year's Eve,
and have, of course, immediately cast on another scarf, though I apparently forgot to take a picture of it.  Oh well, it looks exactly like this one but much, much shorter.  I know this pattern so well that I can do it while reading, which is really nice as I now have 99 more books to read during the year (because if you're going to set crazy goals for yourself each year, you might as well set a LOT of them). 

I think I have decided NOT to do the project of the month bags this year, as it is my year to make Christmas gifts and I do have a list of projects that need to happen.  BUT the bags are still packed up and ready to be used, so I think I'll just pull them out as I have time or the inclination.  Right now I have a February & a March birthday to be working on (not to mention Andy & I always making Valentine's gifts AND still needing to finish Andy's birthday sweater AND the last of the bridesmaid's quilts) so randomly starting another project seems a bit foolish, even for me, and THAT--as we all know--is really saying something...............

Comments

Ilix said…
Wow, you really started! Awesome!
January 2, 2011 at 9:29 PM
Georgi said…
You should try a massage on the arm, it does wonders for mine. In fact, when they sent me to pt for it, turned out that all it was was massage. Makes the arm useable much quicker and releves the ache.
January 3, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Meredith said…
Toni,
Here I was so excited to have my first project completed and I read your post and now I feel like I am behind. Your projects are wonderful, hope you are healing.
XO,
Meredith
January 3, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Janet said…
Good start on the year! Just make sure are enjoying yourself as you are working through your long list. Keep some lace going for you! Janet
January 3, 2011 at 2:33 PM
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