Handmade gift pile

On Sunday, I added two gifts to my pile. They were easy peasy, as most comments on my pattern can attest to.

365.326: platter of handmade gifts

Since then, I’ve added two more. As of today, I have 7 gifts complete. I started #8 this morning. I lowered my list by 1, but I think I’m going to re-knit #3, so I’m back to the 14 total. 7 of 14 complete means I’m halfway there!

Here’s a sneak peek at gift #6. It took me about 2 days to complete, which isn’t bad at all. I was able to finish it so quickly because my boys were sick, so we stayed in all weekend. Movie are great for knitting. Gift #7 is just a plain crochet beanie, so he won’t get any time in the spotlight of my camera.

365.327: peek at gift #6

gift #6 peek [2]

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m hoping the nagging cough both my boys have is kaput by Thursday morning. I’m going to have a hard time feeling comfortable anywhere but home with two little ones sounding like they’re hacking up a lung. They had fevers all weekend, but those are gone, so I’ve set their status to “on the mend.” Let’s hope it stays that way. Andy’s suspicious coughing episode this afternoon had me worried for a bit.

daddy and baby TtV

love it.

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dad&andy ttv[3]dad&andy ttv[4]

Andy TtV for you.

365.313: baby skin
baby mess!

I made a contraption for my nikon/duaflex, today. The purpose of the contraption is to be able to take photos through the viewfinder without any glare on the glass. I got a few light leaks, so I need to tweak it a bit. I’ve heard good things about lining it with felt, so I may give that a go.

My current knitting project is a beret for my sister, but I also still need to finish that second orange kid sock. I just finished a scarf for Warm Women and I encourage all you other knitters, crocheters, and seamstresses to contribute, as well! It’s a goodknits call to arms, needles, hooks, and thread! Be good with your knits.

Polaroid Week: day 4

365.308: bedhead

Day 4 (309/365): Upon waking, this guy is usually a grump and a half. Today, though, he was happy! Maybe it was the wicked bedhead? I refuse to cut his hair, guys! It’s just so lovely. Even when it’s messed up “like a cow chewed his head.”

Polaroid Week 2009

Did you know it was ‘Roid Week on Flickr? It started on the 2nd, Monday, and runs through Friday. The weird thing is I DIDN’T KNOW, but I pulled out my Spectra on Halloween and have been snapping photos with it since then. I’m on my last pack and what a way for it to go out, no? It was like Polaroider-intuition that I rekindle my Spectra love affair on ‘Roid Week 2k9. Here’s what I’ve submitted thus far. All of these were taken with expired (10/07–2 years ago!) IMAGE film:

365.305: nate's double

Day 1 (also 306/365): I have 2 sets of filters. I started experimenting with the F111 filter. It covers half the lens & viewfinder for neat double exposures! I actually had no idea what it was for and hadn’t used it. I want to do a “yarn head” photo. I just need someone to take [half of] it for me.

365.306: sunshine

Day 2 (307/365): Just a photo of the sun coming through the blinds.

305.307: sleepy feet

Day 3 (308/365): This is my favorite, so far. It was a triumph. I got the baby down for a nap after days of boycotting (hello, little one, 10 minutes while you’re nursing is NOT a nap!), which led to crazy meltdowns. By who? You’ll never know. Not even the shutter and subsequent spitting of a Polaroid woke him! He was tired. I very nearly fell asleep with him.

Stay tuned, the next couple of days, for more! Check out my Polaroid Set for my older ones. I have a ton on my computer I haven’t uploaded. Maybe I’ll get to that later.