March 22, 2003
Raven Around
My little foray into producing a Raven received mixed reviews from this critic. The legs were too skinny to cut out, so he appears to be wading in the water. I've just pinned him on for now until I get used to him, and then maybe I'll try to find some way to define some feathers for him, or give him something to do, poor thing. Notice how he's gazing piteously at that bird stuck in the chair back?
I've spent the better part of the day playing with the website, and of course it's not all functional yet but I'm starting to become pleased with how it's going. I probably need to optimize the sizes so that it doesn't take too long to load, but I'm all about form first and function later :-) at least some of the time.
The Koigu ATACK (Acquired Target of Agressive Completion, Knitting) is progressing nicely, I've finished the instep shaping and I'm on the home stretch. We watched "Sweet Home Alabama" last night on PPV, an enjoyable movie that made me want to move back to the South and pick butterbeans and pickle peaches again, and the sock really moved along. Laura has posted pictures of her lace socks (5 pair!) on the FiberTraditions page, and I'm lusting after making some for myself. But I must get Sherah's shell done and at least think about getting back to LaJ soon!
It seems like all my friends' husbands are becoming unemployed around here-- of course Brad is still out of work and out of more than 60 resumes sent out he has had one interview, and that for a part-time position. Layoffs abound and the economy continues to dive. We vie with Oregon for 50th position in the US economy, I hear. Soon it will be like it was in the mid-'70s when there were billboards at the edge of town saying "Will the Last Person to Leave Seattle Please Turn Out the Lights?" I'm thinking, shouldn't they leave instructions that tell that last person where the switch is? Luckily, my stash will see me through a very long recession, and if worse comes to worst, we can always emigrate to another state.... preferably one with more sunshine!
I love the new header... and I think your Raven is more ravenish than my little guy... Janet
Posted by: janet on March 22, 2003 02:31 PMI love those hidden menus!
Did I mention that The Beau has a very cute dimple despite having a haircut that leaves this middle aged mom a bit confused?
this is the first time i had heard of shaving a felted project. i just realised there may be other comments about that lower on the page. looking forward to seeing raven attached. wonderful piece.
Posted by: mare on March 25, 2003 06:23 AM