Likely Story

Red Light Special, etc.

Knitting has been happening, but slowly, so slowly.  I'm working on Red Light Special by Jared Flood right now and I love color work!  (Sorry its a bit fuzzy, I really need a new camera)

This goes nicely with my new plan of only knitting small things that require a bit more attention, aka I am going to blow my brains out if I have to knit anymore stockinette after Estelle.  So I'm enjoying this a lot.  Next up may be a lace cowl....I'm not sure.

In non knitting related news, I've been busy.  I graduate in May so now is the time to get all career oriented up in the hizzy.  As such, I've been yammering on panels and securing internships for the Spring.  In the process I even found myself a part time job.  A very part time job, but viable work experience nonetheless - HUZZAH!

FO: Favorite Color Swap Bag

So, I'm part of a Favorite Color swap and my partner just said she loves bright colors, lots of bright colors, lots of bright colors together.  She also like birds.  AND she has no idea who I am so she won't find this blog entry.  SO!  As part of the swap, there had to be one handmade item and I decided to sew her a fun, kitschy, funky knitting bag and voila - here it is!

My preferred exterior (and as you soon shall see, its reversible):

And my preferred interior (hence the pockets, but pockets could be on the outside too):

There's 2 knitting needle pockets on the reverse side too.  I think most people are making knitted projects for their partner (as this is a Ravelry knitting swap) but with the school and the work and the library work and the more work, knitting just wasn't gonna happen.  But sewing!  Sewing, on the other hand, I can do!!

I know it looks a bit mad, but she listed the fuschia and the purple colors as some of her favs and I think it works in a super grand master funkenstein kinda way, no?

Obama <3s Libraries

President Obama has requested $265,556,000 for fiscal year 2010 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The request, which was transmitted to Congress today, represents an increase of $1,453,000 over the FY 2009 enacted level for the Institute’s programs and administration. The proposed budget will support museums and libraries as they provide unparalleled value to the public, fuel knowledge sharing, and energize our economy, creativity, and competitiveness.

read about it here