Weekend projects

The babies are ready for transplanting into larger pots.  Some of the peppers were flopped over so they've already gotten new "pots."  I couldn't find any 6" plastic pots so I had to improvise.  So far I've used a sour cream container, 2 containers that once held cored pineapple, a clay pot and over the weekend, I'll use styrofoam cups that were destined for the recycler.  Here in Michigan, our last night of frost is supposed to be between May 15th and 30th.  I need to get these guys repotted so I can start to harden them off outside during the day.

I've been knitting slowly but steadily on the second fingerless mitt.  I've only got a couple of rounds of increases to go on the thumb gussett which means the majority of the mitt is done.  I'd like to have it finished by the end of the weekend but I've got three spindle boxes to sew for a couple of orders and knitting time may be at a minimum.  I've had several people request either a handle or a shoulder strap on one end of the box.  Since this seems to be a popular request, part of the weekend will be spent trying to figure out how to do it.  I'm already sewing four layers of fabric together on the ends and by adding a strap, I'll be adding another layer or two and that's where it gets tricky.  Sewing the ends in is already a tight stitch and adding more will only make it harder to get a neat seam.  I have a couple of ideas I'll be exploring.

Besides sewing and repotting, Spinner's Flock meets this Saturday, I have plans to see Speed Racer Saturday afternoon and I'm meeting a friend for dinner Friday night.  Oh, and I have to go shopping for new work pants.  The darn things were plenty long enough when I bought them but since I only wear cotton pants, with repeated washings the legs have gotten shorter.  I'm now wearing floods and I look ridiculous.  All in all, it's looking like another busy weekend.  What do you have planned for the weekend?

Comments

[elizabeth]

You know, floods might just be coming back in style (or were they ever in style?). Remember the ruffled blouses of the 80s? There's an attorney in the office who is wearing one TODAY. Actually, it's a dress, but it has the same v-shaped ruffle going down the front and around the collar and I was like whoa - blast from the past!

Have a fun weekend!