In the Studio

I'm making new little paintings for my new little studio.

They're each 5x7 inches, acrylic on panel.

I hung all my recent life drawings above my computer. I put one up from last year and I noticed that I accidentally dated it May 27, 2009. It makes me wonder what will happen on that day.

Ear Warming Hat

hand-knit hat with elastic run through edge to hug and warm ears

I recently joined Ravelry. I love the way the "friends" system works. You can add anyone as a friend. It isn't based on reciprocity like on Facebook. It's so much more like real life. I'm sure I have many friends who might not know they're my friends. If you want to be my Ravelry friend, the name I use is Keiler.

Alpaca Sweater

I finished this sweater today. My mom bought the yarn (baby alpaca) and pattern and got up to the armpits on one side and gave up. I happily inherited the project. I was with her when she bought the yarn, and convinced her to get this color, insisting that it's one of the best choices against her skin tone. It happens to work well with mine and is my favorite non-gray color. Yesterday was probably the last day of the season cold enough to wear something like this. I did the exact same thing last year - ended a wool sweater just when temperatures cleared 30 for good.