Cabin Fever
Posted by Lanea on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
There were 28 inches of snow on the ground when I went to sleep last night, and it’s still snowing now. Sideways. It’s snowing sideways in Virginia.
I love the Seussian properties things take after a heavy snow. I particularly love the snow gnome hats my little solar garden lights grow. These are the biggest I’ve seen.
Weather like this reminds me that I am so glad I sew and knit, glad I keep scraps and have a yarn stash, so so glad I have many unread books in the house, and I feel particularly fortunate that we have power and lots of food in the house.
My current projects include this string quilt, which is one of my favorite ways to use up scraps.
I plan to sash the quartets of blocks with a dark blue, similar in tone to the deep blues I’ve used for the center string in each smaller block. I figured this quilt would take a long time, but if this weather keeps up I’ll fly through it.
I’m also chugging along on Ljod, an Elsebeth Lavold cardigan with a simple knot.
And, finally, trying to catch up on photographing projects I haven’t recorded. These are Spiraling Leaves mitts, in Spirit Trail Helen
I’ve also made some little gifts for friends, but those photos have to wait for postal service to resume and presents to wing their ways around the country.
Stay warm, friends, and be careful shoveling and moving about in this mess.
Filed in knitting,sewing | 5 responses so far
gayleon 12 Feb 2010 at 6:28 pm 1Your string quilt will be beautiful. Isn’t it wonderful what can be done with little snips and scraps? So like Life.
Jenniferon 12 Feb 2010 at 7:50 pm 2Love it all! The quilt is going to be fabulous; the sweater is beautiful, and I love the mitt pattern!
kon 15 Feb 2010 at 9:47 am 3Looking at the pictures of the snow out East, I realize that I got to loving snow the most when I was living in the country. In the city, it’s just an annoyance.
I want to be productive like you when I grow up (whine)! And really, I will grow up someday. I’m working on it, really!
lellaon 15 Feb 2010 at 6:27 pm 4Your string quilt is gorgeous, and the knitting ain’t too bad neither. ;o) Glad you are warm and safe and have plenty to eat.
kon 15 Feb 2010 at 9:01 pm 5Do the solar lights still work under all that snow? Are they cool and otherworldly?