One big WIP
Posted on | March 15, 2008 | 7 Comments
Our house is one big WIP (in the last few years we’ve painted, done trimwork, shelves, electric, etc.) and this week my dad came into town to help us frame and sheetrock an unfinished loft over the master bedroom. We worked hard, gained confidence and new skills, new muscles, and a new appreciation for contractors! We have quite a ways yet to go before it realizes it’s potential as a combined creative space for Tad & I (I told him I thought there was plenty of room for a loom, but I don’t think he’s buying it). We accomplished quite a bit, and are exhausted – but ultimately very satisfied, in the way that comes from using your own head and hands to do something useful. And we couldn’t have done it without my dad. Thanks Dad, for your time, expertise & effort – not to mention putting up with some of my pie in the sky ideas of how it all should work!
So, I’m further behind with all of YOUR activities than I was when I started vacation a week ago, I have much reading, eye candy, Ravelry surfing, emails and fiber-related activities to catch up on. Chrysalis II needs casting off, Cinderella needs some assistance from dear Kathryn, there’s been a smidgen of spinning (!!) and there are new designs in the works (some of which I’ll pull you all in on here now that I’ve missed IK’s current submission deadline – somehow finishing sketches and swatches this week just wasn’t in the cards) And, I owe you all many, many thanks for your kind words and support of my P.S. Mitts. Thanks heaps!
Sooo, what’s the biggest WIP (fiber or other) in your life??
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Now playing: Tegan And Sara – Dark Come Soon
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March 15th, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
Easy. Bringing up the kids.
Fiber wise: Autumn Rose pullover.
Good luck with the loft! And I think that a loom doesn’t need a lot of space, really
March 15th, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
Training and fundraising for Team In Training. We’re going to bike 100 miles around Lake Tahoe in June, and my mom and I each have to raise $4,800. It’s proving harder than we expected.
BTW, if anybody wants to donate, links are on my blog!
March 16th, 2008 @ 6:37 am
Hmmmm… the database cleanup at work?
Great photos – while I’m sure it was killer hard work, it must be so very satisfying.
March 16th, 2008 @ 4:57 pm
I keep on going from one huge WIP to another, and I always promise my self that next time I’m just going to start on a tiny project. But no, same mistake over and over, enormous projects that take for ever to finish and that causes a lot of frustration because I have to put other things on hold. I never learn. Right now I’m working on a huge WIP, my master degree in media production. Hopefully I will be able to finish this before my next WIP in progress is due, the baby boy who is arriving in August.
March 16th, 2008 @ 7:16 pm
The space looks like it’s coming along fabulously–and aren’t Dads great! Our house needs a lot of work too and every time the folks come to visit, I line up projects for my dad to help with (he asks for this–it’s not purely selfish!). And for me, it’s a good excuse to get off the computer and use my hands. Feels good and brings back lots of great memories of me building things with my dad growing up.
Shouldn’t even start on my WIP’s
btw–enjoy Tegan and Sara too…haven’t heard that song but have several of their others..fun.
March 17th, 2008 @ 4:59 am
WIP?
our house. we live here for 4 yrs now and we’re still not finished but we already have plans to re-do our living room and the bedroom. crazy, no?
the yard also is one big wip and no end in sight… my mom has her yard for over 30 years now and she still doesn’t consider it as finished.
and speaking of wips… the windows… *sigh*
my next house might have none (joking, of course!)
March 17th, 2008 @ 11:04 am
Looks like a really involved project – but you will be so happy with the results I’m sure. It make me want to start on our room ovr the garage. hmmm…