A Bitter Knitter

If there was an award for being an inconsistent blogger, I would win.  My last post was a month ago as I was one week into NaKniSweMo. I think I'm going to add November National Whatever Months to my "I don't" list.  I did get about 16 inches done, which I calculate to be 19,074 stitches.  Not bad for moving in the middle of November, but not exactly a 50,000+ stitch completed sweater. I still have quite a bit to do; It's not close to done by any stretch of the imagination.  But for now it's on hold as I frantically knit Christmas presents.  I read the Yarn Harlot's blog today as I was taking a break from knitting and completely agree with the statement of "I feel like I'm going into this Christmas with no reserves."  I started knitting for this Christmas months ago, and yet I'm still really pushed for time.  (That and my family is Christmas-ing on the 19th, which cuts into knitting days.) I haven't completed anything since my...

My sister has something she calls her "I Don't" list .  The creation of such a list for myself is something upon which I have been ruminating for some time, and today, I think I'll add this: I don't quilt.  In fact, as soon as I finish sewing all the skirts for which I already have material, I'm going to change this to "I don't sew."  I'd say it now, but I really do love long skirts and in order to own them, I have to make them.  I hate sewing.  And maybe that's partially because sewing machines and I don't get along, but there are so many other reasons: You can't fit a sewing machine in your purse.   You can't take a sewing project on the go with you.  You have to be at home (or wherever your sewing machine may be).  You can, however, fit a sock in your purse.  Just sayin'. You're stuck at the table.  You can't lay in bed or sit on the couch while sewing.  It just doesn't work.  Believe me, I've co...