Actual Knitting On The Knitting Blog!

With less than a month left in the stash-dash challenge, the pink sweater now has a back,

there's another shower cloth,

and the last chemo cap is in progress,
 leaving me with just this:
left to use up. This weekend I hope to work on Andy's sweater and maybe even finish it, but I don't think it will take all of the remaining black yarn. I'm not sure exactly how to account for that as far as the stash-dash challenge, but maybe I'll see if Andy would be interested in a matching hat.....

There has finally been actual sewing:

and Theo is just beside himself with joy over the new projects to fur.
The placemats and napkins are either 1/3 or 1/4 of a gift for some close friends coming over on Saturday.  They recently redecorated their dining room using primary colors, so I'm making 2 yellow, 2 red, and 2 blue placemat/napkin sets (and will throw in green if I have the time).  This is the first real sewing I've done since cleaning the sewing room, and I am working really hard to keep things nice and tidy.....which could explain why only the first color is done.............

Comments

Gaidig said…
Wow, your stash dash pile is getting so small!
June 9, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Meredith said…
Toni, your progress is amazing and your sweater is looking fantastic. The staash pile is getting so small. Have fun with your friends this weekend,
Meredith
June 10, 2011 at 6:26 AM
RobinH said…
Awesome progress! And even if Andy doesn't want a matching hat, it's a good guy color- you could just knit it and chuck it in the gift bin.
June 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM
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