Monday, April 1, 2019

Another Pair of Ugly Slippers

It was January. And I was nearly finished with my Christmas knitting. (For 2018. Which, at this point, is pretty good for me.) So, when I got a request in the comments for a pair of the slippers, I promised that I could have them done in a couple weeks.

And then my ceiling rained down on me.

I still have a big hole in my ceiling. But my projects are coming along again. So, I sat down and finished the slippers last week, on Saturday to be precise.


The photos were taken on Sunday.


I probably should have checked to make sure she still wants them. It is getting warm again, after all. But I didn't want to promise a finished pair again without having a finished pair finished. Because, well, tempting fate and all.


It's nice to be finishing things again. Actually, that's the plan for April. I have some projects that have been waiting in the wings for a while that I can spend time on.


Mondays are the days I talk about my knitting (or crochet) projects. Hopefully all will go according to plan.

Do you have your April posts planned out? Did you have anything happen to throw your normal schedule out of whack?

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38 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    I wear slippers all year around.

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    1. Liz A.April 1, 2019 at 12:28 PM

      I guess I'm weird. I rarely wear slippers, even in the winter.

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  2. Susan KaneApril 1, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    I would too. These are lovely!

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  3. bettyApril 1, 2019 at 9:21 AM

    I think they are cool looking and not ugly! Glad you got them done! Since I'm not doing A/Z, I don't have my April posts ready. I'm still trying to think what I'm going to write for my next one. Got a new computer and haven't taken the time to align my camera with it so I can't download pictures of things but I'll get it together eventually.

    betty

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  4. songbird's crazy worldApril 1, 2019 at 10:05 AM

    You sill have a hole in your ceiling? Ugh!

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    1. Liz A.April 1, 2019 at 12:28 PM

      Yup. It's been quite the battle to get someone to take responsibility. Sigh.

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  5. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéApril 1, 2019 at 11:24 AM

    Weel done, they are not easy to make!

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  6. J E OneilApril 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM

    Good job with those!

    The hole is still there?? I think it makes it a tenant now.

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  7. AJ BlytheApril 1, 2019 at 2:28 PM

    You rarely wear slippers? You must have good heating! (and carpeted floors). It's too cold in our house to not wear shoes and slippers are warm.

    Pretty slippers - I bet the blog reader will still want them.

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  8. AlanaApril 1, 2019 at 3:41 PM

    For A to Z (or whenever I know something is going to disrupt me, like a vacation) I try to write posts in advance. But I'm only as far as E, which may well stand for EEEK on Saturday. You can't plan for emergencies like ceiling leaks, though Happy to see you doing A to Z. Hoping nothing unexpected this month.

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    1. Liz A.April 1, 2019 at 5:58 PM

      Me too ;) But as I generally blog about my subbing life, catastrophes of those sorts would be a good thing.

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  9. Kelly SteelApril 1, 2019 at 4:37 PM

    You did such a great job. I like them!

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  10. lyndagraceApril 1, 2019 at 5:57 PM

    Comfy slippers are nice to wear In air conditioning. I love the way yours came out.
    My knitting projects are probably not going to get as much attention as usual.

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  11. BirgitApril 1, 2019 at 6:02 PM

    I like your start to the letter A. I love the colour and these slippers look good and warm

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    1. Liz A.April 1, 2019 at 8:13 PM

      Thanks.

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    2. BirgitApril 2, 2019 at 9:20 AM

      Since Google changed, my picture doesn't show up and I have no idea how to fix that

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    3. Liz A.April 2, 2019 at 5:58 PM

      I'd bet you just need to reload it. But who knows? Mine suddenly is stretched in a weird way.

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  12. peppylady (Dora)April 1, 2019 at 8:21 PM

    I tried to crochet slippers once, and it didn't happen.
    Coffee is on

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  13. MikeApril 1, 2019 at 8:32 PM

    Those are cute!

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  14. Heather EricksonApril 1, 2019 at 8:45 PM

    Sorry to hear about your ceiling. I like the slippers...but then, I am from Minnesota :) Asking for Help to Avoid Burnout

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    1. Liz A.April 2, 2019 at 5:59 PM

      Yeah, they're less well received in warmer climes.

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  15. BeaApril 1, 2019 at 8:52 PM

    Oh, man. There's still a hole in the ceiling? Bummer. The slippers look super cozy.

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    1. Liz A.April 2, 2019 at 6:00 PM

      Thanks. Yeah, the ceiling issue is ongoing.

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  16. CrackerberriesApril 2, 2019 at 4:12 AM

    I love the slippers ... there is nothing like homemade slippers! Ceiling hole.... there's a project for "C".
    Cheers!

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  17. Sherry EllisApril 2, 2019 at 7:24 AM

    The slippers look warm and cozy! They remind me of a pair my grandmother made - pink and orange.

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    1. Liz A.April 2, 2019 at 6:01 PM

      With a pom-pom on top? That's how my great-grandmother always accessorized these.

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  18. TamaraApril 2, 2019 at 8:02 AM

    I wear fuzzy socks Pretty much 10/12 months!! So I am Pretty confident your client will appreciate your slippers!

    I do have my A-Z planned, and some posts are ready and scheduled, but as every year it'll be a busy time writing and visiting other blogs at the same time.

    https://thethreegerbers.blogspot.com/2019/04/under-arrest-is-for-alibi.html

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  19. Darla M SandsApril 3, 2019 at 5:45 AM

    I'm sorry you still have a hole in your ceiling! Ugh... Good for you on getting back to your projects. Be well.

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    1. Liz A.April 3, 2019 at 1:51 PM

      Thanks. Yeah, the hole might be there for a while yet.

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  20. Laura MattinglyApril 3, 2019 at 5:25 PM

    My Grandma used to knit slippers for me. I LOVED them! Need a new pair about every year because the soles just weren't meant to last. LOL I love the colors of yours.

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  21. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)April 8, 2019 at 12:54 PM

    I think the ceiling coming down is a pretty good excuse for a delay. lol

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  22. Pradeep NairApril 10, 2019 at 1:34 AM

    Absolutely lovely ones.
    Yes, I have my April posts planned out.

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