Diving In

It was a busy week, but I didn't intend it to BE a week before I made it back here.

Ups and downs at work. I always have a hard time when there are disputes with library patrons, no matter how small or ridiculous they are. There were a couple this past week. I've been struggling all weekend due to an incident on Friday. The best thing, I guess, is to learn from these uncomfortable moments and keep things moving forward.

So! When the going gets tough, the tough get down to business and sew. And what do they sew? The numerous UFOs taking up space? Of course not! They begin something new...

I have several packets of hand-dyed pieces from Carol Bryer Fallert, bought during her classes (and did she ever make a profit on me...). I decided to work with one packet, throwing in a few hand-dyes of my own and some black for punch. I'm liking what's happening so far.

These blocks were just thrown up on the wall as they were made, no particular order. All the obsessing will begin later. I'm planning to do some pieced elements to connect things up. I think it has possibilities, although they may not be apparent to the casual observer at this point.

I've also picked back up with the Rosedale United sweater, which was temporarily abandoned in November in favor of holiday gift knits.

The picture doesn't really capture the colors very well, It's an odd mix of colors. But in this as in quilting, put the colors together, repeat them, and they hang together pretty well. I'm only an inch or two away from joining the bodice up with the sleeves.

Saturday night was lost: Will came over with the new Wii game system he bought. He and I spent the evening swinging that wand around for some good old-fashioned virtual bowling and golf. News flash: I still suck at bowling.