Wednesday Yarn Along

It’s been awhile since I’ve participated in Ginny’s Wednesday yarn along. Lately, I’ve been concentrating on three main projects – my first pair of socks, the Less is More shawl and the Ardent shawl (not pictured – will take photo once I have some more progress). Nicholas and I finished the second Harry Potter book last night and he has asked no less than three times for me to start reading the third book this morning. Fortunately, I remembered to tuck it into my bag last week! Other than good old Harry, I’m reading a few other things. I tend to read the same as I craft – lots going on at the same time. I’m listening to Craftlit’s Herland (almost done), Justin Cronyn’s “The City of Mirrors” (third book in a post apocalyptic /vampire series – not for the timid but WOW – good story and SCARY!) I’m still reading Donna Tartt’s The Secret History (amazing) and also Herman Koch’s The Dinner. (also very good) I tend to read in stolen moments so have a book stashed where those moments may occur – do you do this? War and Peace has taken the back burner until I’m back in the city – it can feel like homework if I’m not careful and I want to enjoy it.

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On the stitching side of things, I’ve almost completed a Hands on Design chalkboard series project. It’s small and was perfect to tuck into my larger bag. I’ll finish it up this afternoon. I brought a large design, but don’t you know I forgot my knobs to hold it in the frame? So that is on hold until my lovely daughter brings them for me from home.

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Today’s task is another load of laundry followed up with a bit of vacuuming. Can you believe I have a Macgyver’ed central vac up here in the middle of nowhere? My in-laws bought me the hose from Lee Valley a number of years ago for Christmas (I’m a frightfully practical girl, and this was a GOOD gift) and then my father in law installed them while John was working on the main cottage construction, and hooked the whole shebang up to a ….. wait for it……  a shop vac! A $25 shop vac. Genius. The question is whether or not my best friend – my Honda generator is up to the task. The sun is shining, so the solar batteries are fully charged for the water pump. The dogs are shedding fur everywhere. I don’t mind, but my guests usually don’t like finding it in their food. Fussy, no? It’s a small place and won’t take long. Then knitting and coffee?

Phew, I’m chatty today, better go. What are you up to?

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5 Responses to Wednesday Yarn Along

  1. Sarah says:

    So much to comment on here! I am so interested to hear what you thought of Herland…I fell into the camp of those who definitely did NOT like it but I slogged through anyway. I am listening to Connectice Yankee in King Arthur’s Court in between current episodes of The Count of Monte Cristo…it’s a weird one and I’m haven’t read much Twain so I’m getting a feel for his style.
    Such beautiful projects; I especially love seeing what you’re stitching each week. I hope your vacuuming was easy and that you got to settle into knit!

  2. Fawn says:

    I’m always so impressed with your crafty productivity!
    Love that your son is loving Harry Potter. My Littlest likes HP, but Biggest has no interest at all. 🙁

    Haha. I would be psyched for a vacuum hose for Xmas too!

  3. Great projects. I really love your cross stitch, and the socks are striping nicely.
    You have so many books going; I don’t know how you keep track of the various plot lines. Clearly your brain is better than mine! I usually have two books going, one fiction and one non-fiction.

  4. karen says:

    just got home and I’m playing catch up with blogs, laundry and in a bit going to get food!! love your socks. I am knitting socks and I’m enjoying them immensely!!

  5. Gracie says:

    As always I admire your stitching projects! Brave reading /listening…I try to avoid scary~~~and just finished “I Retire to Cape Cod.” I am interested to hear how your vacuuming went! xx

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