So much crafting, so little time

I made these.....

Monkey Socks!
Yarn: Rowan something something discontinued. I forget. It's wool, and it breaks when you pull it too hard.
Needles: No.1 DPNs, purple, to boot.
Time: about a month
For: moi.
Notes: will make these socks again in a varigated yarn, because I think the lace pattern will pop better.

And my Big Gay Blanket is coming along well...

Who's it for yet, I don't know. I have a few pregnant ladies in my life and a few toddlers. Or maybe it will turn out so strange it'll be sent to Iraq to warm a soldier's heart. Lucky you might be the recipient of such magnificent acrylic beauty...

AND I made this curtain. Big A has been complaining about getting the sun in his eyes, so I surprized him with this 10 foot curtain. The fabric is from Purl, and yes it was expensive, but so pretty!!

This past weekend Big A and I went to Southold, NY, which is a pretty town out in Long Island where is family has a vacation house. He starts school this week, so we had a nice romantic weekend watching the meteor shower, boozing it up at wineries, boating, and antiquing. I got this awesome scale:

It's the Deluxe Supreme  Postal Scale and it will accurately tell me the weight of my postal packages, though I bet the rates will be out of date. This baby balances up to 4 pounds, so it may find a serving of food on it too. And by the way- the yarn that this is holding is something that I got at the yarn swap at the Spiders Summer Gala but I have no idea what it is. Was this yours? Can you tell me what I'm holding here?

Comments

[colleen]

No, I can't tell you about the yarn, but I can tell you that the curtain ROCKS! Great job.

And I love the scale. So you had a good weekend after all?

[carrie m]

ooh ooh, it's from me! it was Misty Mountain Farm's Merino Handpaint, from maryland sheep and wool!

the curtains are divine. great work!

[Heather]

Wow I coulda sworn it was Brooklyn Handspun 'Jungle Canopy', but obviously the previous owner knows what it is! The curtain is fantastic--I love making quick projects that serve a purpose.

[schrodinger]

Oh man those scales are a great find!!! Love the curtains and the socks too :)

[gleek]

love the curtain!! so perfect for your space :)

and i adore the scale. awesome.

[Veronique]

The purple yarn you used for your Monkeys is Rowanspun 4 Ply. I also hate how it breaks easily...
Your curtain is huge!! Wow. And the scale is lovely :)

[Katy]

Sounds like a great weekend! Love the socks and the curtain.

[Katie]

Cute socks and I LOVE the scale. It's perfect.

[Morgan]

The curtain, socks and blanket are awesome!!!

[julia]

nice curtain, i am impressed.

you have inspired me with your canning. i found some great peaches, peach jam might be in the stars.
j

[nicole]

I like that in your socks picture it looks like you aren't wearing any pants...or undies. Pervert.

[Faith]

Awwww so great! The curtain turned out perfectly. And the monkeys! They're fantastic!