Infestation Control Unit Update

The cabinet is coming along nicely. I actually have pictures of it this time. Hubby said that he is planning on working on the bins tomorrow. He did verathane the cabinet and doors today. I think that my next days off I'll be reorganizing books, yarn and projects. Next pictures will be of it being stuffed.

The contest in the Peaches & Creme group on Ravelry for an original bookmark. I just finished my bookmark and am trying to figure out a name for it. Will figure that out eventually (before Sept 15th anyway). I'm working on another bookmark KAL at the Monthly Bookmark group. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's finished. So far it looks like a snake but it will have googly eyes and ribbon threaded through it I think. I finished another of Maile's patterns called Coming Up Daisies cloth. It was a quick knit. Looking through my stash for the right color for her Tex Lightening pattern.

I'm getting used to the new system at work. It's mostly finding where the reports are that other departments need.

Shawl Picture Update

I finally took an updated picture of my progress on the Faux Spanish Lace. I have two more skeins to knit plus what is left of the current skein. I'm thinking of giving this to my mom for Christmas.

I'm finally working on my original bookmark after designing it for a contest at the Peaches & Creme Ravelry group. The Christmas ornament is an idea that I want to try but wanted to start on the bookmark first. I just finished another dishcloth pattern by Maile Mauch called Embrace Ensemble. I called mine Fairy Tale Embrace Cloth in honor of the color that I used.

On another note: tonight is the night for the change over at work. Work non stop to roll over the computers to the next day so that the new system can be installed and ready for the morning. I actually can't wait to have the new system in.

Infestation Control Unit

We went out Friday to finish buying the materials for my cabinet (hubby affectionately calls it the infestation control unit). It's coming along nicely. The shelves are in. Still need to make the bins and attach doors. I had an idea to put a peg board on each door to hold stitch markers, needles and other stuff like that.
My shawl is still behaving itself. I have the design for the most part done for a bookmark original design at Peaches & Creme group on Ravelry. There is a contest being held for prizes as well as a chance to have your bookmark featured on the Pisgah website. Also one for a Christmas ornament but doesn't have to be an original design. Prizes awarded in different categories. I have an idea for an ornament just need to knit a swatch to see how it will end up. I've started on another one of Maile's cloth patterns called Embrace Ensemble. I decided to call mine Fairy Tale Embrace for the color of Peaches & Creme yarn that I'm using.
Finished with training as of Thursday. We will begin to use the new system Tuesday morning at work. Monday night will be lots of fun since we will have to get everything done on the old system as quickly as possible to set up the new system. Hopefully most everyone will be done with their work by 9 pm so that we can get our night's work done in about 3 hours. Wants to have it set up b y no later than 12:45 am. They're shutting down the restaurant after the lunch crowd and the bar will be closing at 8 pm, so everything should go smoothly.

Naughty Shawl

I didn't realize that shawls or at least in this case, the Faux Spanish Lace shawl would pout if not given enough attention or be very troublesome. I've been neglecting it for other projects. Then when I would pick up the shawl to knit it I would end up tinking back several rows. In other words I would spend most of my time unraveling to find my mistake. I was thinking of writing it here and now the shawl is behaving so far.
I've started a new project for a co worker's sister. It was supposed to be his but I couldn't resist using eyelash yarn with other yarn. I finished my bookmark today and have blocked it. Just waiting for it to dry then can take a picture of it in the morning. Not sure that it's original since I used a pattern stitch from Harmony Guides: Lace and Eyelets.
The cabinet is on hold until Friday when I can purchase the rest of the materials needed. Thinking that I need to take a picture of it in progress.

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Still working on my shawl. Although from time to time I have to tink it because somehow I manage to add an extra stitch. On a good note I'm starting to recognize what the stitches are supposed to look like and can usually fix it without going all the way back to the problem (not always though). I have started on my bookmark for the contest at Monthly Bookmarks. It doesn't look like much at the moment (needs to be blocked). The pattern is still in progress for the finished piece (ideas continually pop in). The latest idea I think will work just need to work it out on paper first so that I will have enough rows for both. Stay tuned for more... don't want to give it all away just yet. I just couldn't resist starting another one of Maile's new patterns. this one is called 1/2 Drop Diamond Madeira. This pattern is working up nicely. It's done in Peaches & Creme worsted weight cotton called faded denim.

At work we're learning a new operating system that once learned will be much easier to use. I'm really excited about learning it. They're giving us calsses for 2 weeks in several different areas that we use. Of course this means that I really don't have any days off during this time but on the other side I'm being paid to attend. Our teacher is very good at explaining and helping. It's a training program so we actually get to follow through on all the steps of the process. My machine is behaving itself except for being very slow but that is to be expected when there are several people doing the same thing.

Catch Up!!! rnd 2

I finished my market bag Friday.

Friday we also went to get materials for the infestation controller that my husband is building for me. He miscalculated the length of a board for bins so now has to figure out how much is needed. As of right now we don't have any doors yet. Hubby was so anxious to get started that he sawed and glued part of it together already.

I'm working on a design for a bookmark in Monthly Bookmarks contest instead of the KAL for Aug. 7th. Will start knitting it today and see how it shapes up.

I've been looking at several lace books that I want, but will have to wait for a while longer.