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.

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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.