Over the river and through the woods.....

*Note to self: This post needs pictures and links! Pronto!*

In a few hours I *hope* to be on a plane to Dallas. Flying is always an adventure because I fly on employee passes everywhere I go. It's a great perk.....I'm incredibly thankful for it (and will remember that on Thursday!). But it comes with it's stresses too. Mainly, will I get a seat on the plane. More often than not, I do. But, as Tom Petty says, the waiting is the hardest part. And if I don't get on the flight tonight, then I get to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tomorrow morning for a 6 AM flight. And no one should have to see me that early in the morning.

After a long drought of just working on homeless hat after homeless hat, I have finally gotten the spark to do some personal knitting projects! Damn Michael's for having a yarn sale. Anyway, I bought some Lion's Brand wool in bright green and brown to make a felted bag. This is my second adventure into felting and I'm hoping it goes a little better than the first. The huge rectangle that was supposed to become my needle case came out of the machine a little wonky on the sides. And I couldn't block it to save my life. And couldn't cut it to save my life either. Perhaps my second go will be much more successful.

I also bought some Moda Dea Tweedle Dee to make a scarf. Originally it was going to be a drop stitch scarf, but I decided I wasn't crazy about how that was looking. So, it will more than likely become a simple stockinette stitch scarf instead. This is my plane project. The felted bag doesn't fly well as I end up poking my neighbor with the needles for two hours!

And, lastly, I got some yarn that I can't remember the name of right now to make my first knit sweater. My friend Courtney had on the To Dye For sweater from the famous Stitch 'n Bitch book on when we went to meet Crazy Aunt Purl and I coveted it! She said it was easy. We will see. I know it involves counting. And math. Mmmmmm hmmmmm. Don't hold your breath on this one.....

And in final news before I head off on my Thanksgiving travel adventure, the whole turning off the TV thing is going really well. I no longer have to force myself to do it (with all these knitting projects, why would I turn on the TV?). So, after the break, it will be time for change #2. I know I'll be waiting with bated breath.

Gobble, gobble.