Fiber Arts Friday - Tis the Season

Welcome to Fiber Arts Friday! 

Tis the week before Christmas or maybe it's two

Knitting and purling until my fingers are blue

Holiday Fiber Arts made to spread Christmas Cheer

Just hoping the projects are made before the New Year

Crafting madness ending in a rush

Of long hours spinning, knitting and such

I vowed I wouldn't do it, I'd give myself more time

But here I am again struggling to knit and rhyme

So I'll end this poem and get back to my knitted rows

Singing Jingle Bells and Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow

Here I am two weeks before Christmas attempting to finish the socks that I started months ago from my friend's birthday which was two weeks ago.  I should be knitting Christmas gifts but I am obsessed with finishing this particular gift.  I took a break from knitting these when Nerd Wars began because part of the challenges required that the projects be brand new.  Well, for Round three we have one challenge where we can finish a WIP so here I am spending half my month knitting the damn socks.  I told my friend that's what they are now called and she just giggled.  She tried one of the socks on today and it fits. Good thing since I am finally at the toe decrease on sock two.  Remind me never to knit socks as a gift on size one needles until I am much more confident in sock knitting and small needles.  I have totally enjoyed these socks but I am so ready for them to end.

I have also been working on a shawl for a friend.  He wants it for his wife and I thought it was just about done...but I need to sew a bit.  It's a nuno felted shawl that just needs some cleaning up on the silk.  Now...knowing that I don't like to sew should be a big hint that I am totally ready for this project to end too.  I loved the whole felting part of the process but not the sewing part.  I listed to Water for Elephants on Audio while felting.  Awesome book!  I am now ready to see the movie. 

Finally,  one of my woven cowls is up for an award in Nerd Wars for the Nerd Culture catagory.  I am currently in second place and would love some more votes.  Stop by the VOTING THREAD and vote for me plus check out some other amazing projects.  Voting ends today.

That's been my Fiber Arts Week.  Knitting and Nuno-Felting. I hope to get my new loom warped this weekend.  I am also renting the wool picker from the guild this weekend so I can see how I like picking my Alpaca fiber.  I have tons of fiber already washed and ready so having some days off of work during the holidays will allow me some experimenting time. Don't worry,  I will totally share that adventure too.    I'm leaving you with Munchkin sleeping in his Santa costume.  I think he was snoring, "Happy Ho Ho Ho to you!"  Now...share your adventures in Fiber Arts!
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