Time Poor

When I first started to freelance, I was cash rich, time poor.
When the work temporarily dried up, I was cash poor and time rich.
Now that the work has resumed after the drought, which I filled with crafting and 1,329 new commitments, I am both cash poor and time poor (they pay late).

Ever so slightly frantic at the moment, and just about sick to death of plumbers - and tradesmen in general - who do a crappy job and then run off, usually making things worse than they were in the first place.  Oh well, karma will get you every time, I guess. 

Currently I'm proofreading a sex book, a sort of 'how-to'.  Luckily I know the other person who's proofing so we are comparing notes ("I don't think page 48 is right, do you...? I mean, if he's holding her there, then how could he possible get his hand/leg/[other body part as applicable] under there, and still stay on the chair?")

Here's a glimpse of what's keeping me busy when I'm not "working".

My first quilt for a little boy - it's about 90% quilted and then has to be handbound.

1 1/4 gauntlet gloves done - everyone at knitting group will be so relieved when these are finished and I'm no longer ripping back, looking puzzled, asking for advice.  A long tedious story, but the rib is 4-ply and the glove part is dk.  With some creative eyelets in between to take it from 70 to 38 stitches. But it worked!

And here's a picture of the lovely surprise I got from the lovely, thoughtful Caroline.  I had mentioned that I was trying to find somewhere that sold the Clover embroidery patterns - and when she found them online, not only did she send me the web address, but also this hysterical card, and the flower pattern too!  Caroline, you are an angel.  I can't wait to try them out!

BTW the caption on the card says: "Manhood," thought Dickie, "is a very serious business".  I mean, the jumper isn't that bad, really - but oh, the knitted balaclava, with the natty little coordinating button. Does the polo neck roll up, perhaps, to be a full face mask? And as he is supposedly a figher pilot, with the plane in the background, or is he just taking the dog across the airfield for a walk, with that lead in his hand?  I also love the judicious colourization which has not only been applied to the paper under his arm, to make it look like the Financial Times, but also to his cheeks, giving him the appearance of a rather girlish blush or having been a bit too liberal with the Benetint.  Ah, just too much to ponder...

BTW, sorry not to have replied to comments etc lately - as I said, it's been a bit mad.  But please keep commenting!!  It's so lovely to see, and I promise I'll catch up...

PS D - yes, MissMouse again...

Comments

[Denise]

hey Flib - that card you got reminded me of this great website www.stitchymcyarnpants.com. I especially like the father and son combos...If you could you with a laugh (and I know you could) this will hit the spot.
Chin up honey
D xxx