The roller coaster ride continues

I still don't have a new tablet. I was hoping to get one when we traveled up to Thompson, but Staples never heard of one and I don't think there was any other store there that would have one. On the bright side, I finished my second sock while traveling.

I also attempted painting on fabric again. I'm not completely happy with this one. I like the flower, but I made some mistakes for the background. I will probably donate it anyway.

And I tried doing more work on my picture with the mouse, but I think I need a new tablet before I can finish it. I'm not sure what I'll do in the meanitme. Maybe something for Easter. I'm also feeling tempted to try coloured pencil again.

Things are kind of uncertain with the house now. Our banker finally looked into all the policies for this kind of thing, and now they need to appraise the house first. The whole thing is really dampening my motivation to do anything.

Ups and downs

I was just thinking yesterday morning that if anything happened to my tablet I would cry. Well, I didn't cry but I am very upset. I was working on my latest picture on the computer yesterday and one time when I picked up my tablet, with it being so dry and 'staticy' lately, I got a big shock when I touched the top of it. I think that did something to it because after that it didn't work properly anymore. And knowing the wonders of modern technology, it probably can't be fixed. We really can't afford extra expenses right now so I guess I will have to try to finish my picture with the mouse.

On the brighter side, the first sock that I knitted turned out pretty good. I think it took me almost a week to make but I hope the second one will go faster now that I know what to do.

We also got approved for buying a house. It's an older house, but newer and bigger than ours. We will be moving it here and demolishing this old one. So that means I have to get everything packed for storage. Not an easy job with the two of us being pack rats. Gee, I remember when most of my craft supplies fit into a big box. Now I have a room full.

Painted fabric

I have tried painting on fabric and enjoyed it. I think I liked it because the textile medium thinned the paint and that made it easier to use. I have to try thinning the paint more the next time I paint on masonite. This square will be donated for a group quilt for charity. I'm not sure where I'll go next with fabric painting. I was thinking I would like to so something with beads. But for now I have started on a new dragon picture on the computer.

I have also been knitting and I'm almost done my little afghan. I didn't think I would ever reach the point where I could knit and watch tv at the same time. After this I want to try making a pair of socks. Then I can go back to cross stitching, but I should start a couple more birth announcements before I go back to the house pictures.