I really need to post some pictures

The all text posts really bore me and make my blog look depressing. But,  I haven't finished anything. I have had this awesome dress idea drawn out, and I think I'm finally gonna start it soon, after I finish a hat I have on needles right now, and the black and white stripe scarf. (Finish scarf because its so nasty out and I don't want to use all my black on the dress before I finish the scarf). I really can't wait though. After I make up the actual pattern and fine tune it, I think I will sell it.

Its pretty simple. stst bodice with 2 simple cables and a lace skirt. Not sure how I want the neckline. little short sleeves with lace edge. :)

The day long Fair Isle Beanie.

It started like this.

Because I wasn't feeling good, and wanted something to keep me busy.

And I wanted to try to knit something Fair Isle.

And it grew to this.

And then this.

And finally it's done.



No class today.

No class today. And I'm glad. No walking in the rain! I can stay home and cuddle with dozer all day. Although, I will probably clean. My apartment needs it badly. And then I'll knit. Because knitting makes everything better. right?
I've been thinking of 'dropping out' of college, or in college terms "withdrawing from all my classes"
I'm falling behind. I don't like going. Its becoming too stressful for me and I can't keep up. I just want to get a mininum wage job, for the time being. Don't get me wrong, I will get my degree, I just don't know if I'll have it completed in 2 years like I hoped. Maybe I'll work for a term, or a year. I don't know. All I know is college is draining me, financially. I need money, and I'm not getting enough with financial aid. I don't like that my phone will be turned off in 10 days because I don't have fifty dollars to pay my phone bill. I have a hospital bill thats being sent to a collections agency. I have 2 internet bills to pay. Where, you ask, is all my money going? To my rent. To my art supplies for my art classes. To my textbooks. To a decent pair of shoes, since mine were falling apart. To paper, pens, pencils. To laundry.
Life is hard. Especially in this crummy town. City. Mini city? Does 20,000 count as a city? Anyway. The economy sucks, big time. I make a good side cash knitting though, since its always windy, cold and wet here and people pretty much have to bundle up to keep warm.

Only when you've lost Everything,

Are you free to do Anything.

Not true. I've lost everything a few times, and I've never been free to do anything.

Why not, you ask? I'm 18. I've lived on my ownsince I was 16, so who in the world could tell me what to do?

everyone. everyone tries to, everyone does.

This is my complaining, life sucks, college sucks, rain sucks, blog post. Hope you enjoyed. (Will post pictures of WIP knitting projects later today)

1940's, '50's, and '60's

Oh, How many times do I wish I was born 60 years earlier?

Alot.

I've always wished I could of grown up in the time my mother did. When Jackie Kennedy was an idol, and everyone knew how to knit. Audrey hepburn was popular, and poodle skirts. The american dream, for me anyways. The economy was strong, (after the war) and it was easy to get a house and start a family.

A more traditional time. Sure, there were no ipods. No laptops. No internet at all. I'd be fine with that :) 







Blanket knitting!

Baby blue blanket with a white trim in seed stitch. :)