What I should be doing is my finals.

So, I still have finals to do, study for, papers to write and presentations to do but hey- why not pick up yet another hobby? Still not much knitting going over because of time constraints and I like seeing my projects get done. While hanging out with my mother I got a hold of some embroidery floss and a book on counted cross stitch. I also decided that trying a cute and easy pattern wasn't the most appealing option so I went for a flower that is really really pretty and uses way too many colors. While doing this I learned a few things:
- using white thread on off-white fabric is stupid
- Counted cross stitch doesn't take as long as one may think
- It is much more relaxing than I thought
- there is counting involved, this doesn't get too difficult until you realize that it is impossible to count white stitches on an off white background

- the fabric that comes in those cheap little kits kinda sucks

Other fun things include almost being done with a baby blanket (shown with the baby booties) and I am unsure how big to make a baby blanket because I am unsure how big babies are. Anyhow, only a few more motifs, a border and some flowers and I will be done! I am hoping that this will be done after this weekend.

I am really excited to see how the mother and father react to the gifts. I have been keeping track of how many plastic bottles are being used for this baby set and I have counted up almost 6 bottles. Kinda neat that a baby can be an excuse to help.

Lastly, I am waiting for a directory of crochet stitches to get delivered to my doorstep so I can make a last minute scarf for my husband as a surprise. I already got a nice olive green color yarn for the scarf, and had come up with a knitting pattern but unfortunately I don't have the time for knitting.

Good luck to all other students who are trying to get A's in classes, not lose their mind over projects, and are trying to figure out their thesis!