Look at what my mom whipped up today!

I have been pining for a needle case forever and now that I’m actually traveling, I got one! Isn’t it great? I got to raid her stash of all possible patterned fabrics and decided on these great polka dots. It makes me want to start sewing! Since she doesn't have her own blog to showcase such fabulous wares, I had to feature it here.

In other good news, my mom ordered the Caryl’s Kerchief pattern and some Koigu from foxy knits which came a few days ago. The two skeins of the greenish color that would make a nice pair of gloves… I have wanted to make Caryn’s Kerchief… and who knows when I’ll stumble upon Koigu again. Plus, it is a nice light yarn to stuff in the empty spots of my suitcase. So she gave it to me! All 4 skeins! What a mom! I picked up some valuable HTML know-how from Kerstin a few days ago, and was excited to debut my new skills here! But alas, mouse rollovers are really more complicated than they sound. Its almost 2 am so I give up. Here are the two pictures of Koigu side by side. (The colors in the close-up are more accurate, don't ask me why).

I started to panic yesterday that I wouldn’t have enough time to finish my felted slippers before I go. But tonight I finished knitting ‘em up instead of packing away, so I ought to have some felted wonders in just before I head out of here. I just have to finish up a few more projects, like adding buttons to my new camera case and sewing the neckband on Kate so I can get to Japan with a clean slate. If I have time, I’d also like to finish packing and clean my room. I’ve got to get to work!

* This is just a celebratory comment adapted from the best mothers’ day card ever that I got for my mum in London. The original reads: "Mums! They're like Dads, only smarter."