well, i did work on the sleeves of the aran cardigan - took a deep breath and cut off about two inches (they were really too long for this size) and then added about one inch of seed stitch border. looks a lot better now. more in proportion to the body. also finally figured out the way to sew the seams so they look invisible - about time - have to credit that new baby book which i am glad i bought. not only good basic and elegant baby patterns but some really well thought out and clearly presented techniques - even for some i already know, i find more info and tips in their descriptions. i love the tone of the writing too. it seems like a fun book to have put together. anyway, so i have that done - now to buy buttons (or see if i have any in the button tin) and then to sew....

i will have to get into some kind of zen mood today to get the sewings and finishings done (including something for another important person (shh)) but since i have these new cds from a great british folk singer, kate rusby, i have an excuse to sit and sew and finish.

confession - i spent most of yesterday and night working on updating my website - its really rudimentary now but a beginning. i started sunday and now its become very fascinating... onward to pick out a webeditor. (now that's serious, yikes).

just checking out the "blog this" posting process... no knitting progress sat and sun (well, working 28 hours in two days will do that) but i did xerox, uhm, copy patterns from my latest knit book - the new baby book from nichols and malcolm... some neat quick and elegant looking baby items and with two MORE baby cousins (one last week, one due this week) thats two more sweaters..

ok the goal for the next two days is to FINISH all those sweaters for the nephew and get them in the mail....need to sit and sew seams and buttons... also need to buy a new camera (digital?) to take photos of them and the garden - which has gone into OVERDRIVE in the last two weeks due to the warm snap and then spring and ... well, lets just say there are lots of buds popping out... need to feed them roses (tomorrow) and add compost ... well, thats for the garden page.