tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128574532024-03-14T08:36:28.862-07:00SASsy KnitterSAS stands for short attention span which looking at my pile of UFOs...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-60860853274163104042012-02-24T09:41:00.003-08:002012-02-24T09:41:34.721-08:00Beautiful DayYesterday was amazingly peaceful considering I woke with a headache and it just kept getting worse as the day went along eventually making me sick to my tummy. I have been slowly working on eating smaller portions for months. Now I usually don't even eat half my food when we go out to eat. Usually much less. So of course yesterday I ate all of my breakfast which I regretted later. <br />
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But it was so beautiful and so peaceful yesterday was refreshing no matter the headache. Here are some photos with some comments.<br />
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I'm sorry, but I think these signs are hilarious. I could totally see the sneaker wave tapping on your shoulder and then hiding.</div>
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You can find the free pattern <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honey-cowl" target="">here</a>. Obviously I should not have been knitting yesterday. I tink-ed more stitched than I knit. 1 stitch forward 2 back was totally the mode of the day.</div>
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This is the bell I mentioned from yesterday. These were used as currency (as were many bronze objects) and were used by women in particular. They would sew these together onto clothing to keep evil away. Tim got me one for my birthday. I adore it!<br />
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And these I got for myself for my birthday :) . The rings are the Celtic coins I was talking about yesterday. Interestingly, these were often embellished with 3 knobs, fins, or dragons as a spiritual symbol believed to represent the Triple Goddess. These were strung on leather or sewn to clothing as well. <br />
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For my someday wish list I would love to have one that fits my finger as a ring (also commonly worn as) and a special ring for a pendant with either knobs or dragons.<br />
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We are headed home today after poking around slowly. We are driving up the coast and hope to stop for lots of photo opportunities. I'll see if I can get Tim to post some of his photos on this blog as well. <br />
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I hope you have a blessed day filled with peace. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-15040761201632735562012-02-23T08:57:00.000-08:002012-02-23T08:57:27.853-08:00Ignore The Text, Look at the Photos<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yesterday was an amazingly relaxing day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I woke up at 7 a.m. like a good girl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After breakfast we walked the beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Photos to follow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are into photography and you think of any tips, please send them my way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am looking for a good book on the subject and haven’t found one yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We then walked Cannon Beach, the town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cannon Beach was originally an artist community and that flavor still is evident.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The older I get, the more bored I get with shopping, and the more I just want to park myself on the beach and commune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But, we found a treasure shop and I kinda have wants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have some proto-Celtic items that I would love to have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some bells that were worn to ward off evil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And some currency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The currency are simple circles and they have some mounted as jewelry that I really like the looks of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I did buy myself something at Coastal Yarn, well duh!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will take photos tomorrow of the project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got some Madelinetosh DK for a honey cowl for myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The color is called black current.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been wanting to make myself one of these and while I do have a magnificent yarn stash, I don’t have a lot of dk weight to choose from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And definitely not enough yardage for this project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We had a nice lunch and then went back to our room to rest a bit before heading back to the beach… that didn’t work out quite like I had planned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was exhausted from poor sleep (developed a toothache on Monday) and took a nap that went from 20 minutes to 3 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I needed it obviously.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I finished the slipper I was working on for Tim and then cast on for my cowl, woot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorry Tim, gonna have to wait on your slippers and socks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today we are heading into Seaside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m hoping to go bowling later.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oh, and thank you everyone for the birthday wishes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You all are so sweet to me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hasta Luego Bonitas!</span></div>
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My current wip in case you are curious is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tembo">Tembo</a>. I am working on the collar at the moment and I really enjoy the construction of this piece. <br />
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Ok, so before I rattle on and on... see ya around the blogosphere!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-75844239396134971022007-06-22T11:19:00.001-07:002007-06-22T11:19:20.511-07:00Another silly quiz<p align="center"><img src="http://www.flarn.com/~warlock/tarot/fantastical/2.jpg"></p><br /><h2 align="center"><font face="Verdana"><b>You are The High Priestess</b></font></h2><br /><P align="center"><font face="Verdana">Science, Wisdom, Knowledge, Education.</font></P><br /><p align="center"><font face="Verdana">The High Priestess is the card of knowledge, instinctual, supernatural, secret knowledge. She holds scrolls of arcane information that she might, or might not reveal to you. The moon crown on her head as well as the crescent by her foot indicates her willingness to illuminate what you otherwise might not see, reveal the secrets you need to know. The High Priestess is also associated with the moon however and can also indicate change or fluxuation, particularily when it comes to your moods.</font></p><br /><p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>What Tarot Card are You?</b><br><a href="http://www.flarn.com/~warlock/tarot">Take the Test to Find Out.</a></font></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-42282876254726412742007-05-18T08:50:00.000-07:002007-05-18T08:59:26.660-07:00No photosWell, I woke up and am at 195.4 lbs today. Almost to my next goal of 195 lbs. I don't call it until I am there or under. Maybe tomorrow. Lost 2 inches off my waist in the last month. Woot! I got back on Monday night from my training. It was wonderful and I feel more empowered.<br /><br />Knitting front: I finished a felted tote from "Knitting for Peace." I am really enjoying that book and find it very inspiring. It sounded silly to me, but bought it any way. LOL! I am currently working on an hourglass sweater from Knit Picks Andean Silk in olive. I'm at the waist increases now. I will take photos soon.<br /><br />Spinning front: I finally broke out my charkha last night. I sat down with the video and started spinning on it right away. Totally fun and addicting since you fill a bobbin quickly. I want to read a book on Gandhi soon. Sort of goes along with the theme of knitting for peace. I love the idea of nonviolent protesting. It's the whole 'green peace-er' in me. Not that I have ever been a part of Green Peace, but I was always called one when growing up. Stigma? Not! Total compliment even if it wasn't meant that way. LOL! <br /><br />Gonna go knit for a bit. Have a knitty day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-43954849493508360402007-05-08T11:20:00.000-07:002007-05-08T11:22:23.549-07:00Woot! I finally made it to my first goal!Today, I am at 199.8 lbs. Party time! Woot! Actually, no party time. I have to get ready for a class tonight and I leave tomorrow for training for 6 days. Gotta run. Time for nap for the wee ones and time for me to kick it into high gear. Hugs!<br />p.s. next goal is 195 lbs. Here I come!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-75944390032536181882007-05-03T11:16:00.000-07:002007-05-03T11:34:02.239-07:00Yeah, well, Strike That!Ignore everything I said before about plans. I don't even want to go there. LOL! I have been up to lots and lots. I tried out Typepad thinking it would be easier to customize than Blogger, but it isn't so here we go again. <br /><br />Above you can see my ticker for weight loss. For some reason it can't do math properly as I have lost 9 lbs today! Not too bad for less than 2 weeks. I am currently on a "raw" foods diet. I have been on this before and loved it. It is a bit difficult to stay dedicated to it as you pretty much have to pack food with you every where you go. I made the mistake of Sunday taking unprepared food with me to a potluck so that I could whip something up for myself. By the time the potluck began I was too hungry and just dug into the cooked foods. Oh well. Lesson learned. We have another potluck this Sunday and I'm definitely taking prepared foods with me. I started on this again not so much for the weight loss, which I'm not going to complain about, but to detox and get healthy. I tried to quit smoking at the same time. When you choose not to drink coffee, eat candy, or drink Mountain Dew.... you've cut almost all indulgences. I had to start smoking again after a half a day as I was going to kill people. LOL! <br /><br />I am really looking forward to being under 200 lbs. Since having gained all this weight with my fifth pregnancy I've flirted with 200 lbs a couple of times, but never has fulfilled it. <br /><br />I know some of you will object to a "raw" foods diet and voice your concerns for my health. I love you too! :) Trust that I've done the research. Trust that I know my body well enough to stop when I know something isn't right. If you can get past the detox phase you will see what I mean about my body feeling lighter, better clarity of mind, and an increase of energy. I'm in the eye of the detox phase so yesterday I was feeling like total crap. <br /><br />I would really like to continue on this diet for as long as it is needed/desired. I'm concerned as I leave this Wednesday for a week in which the retreat center will be making all the food. I think I will pack some foods for me to supplement their meals. I know they will have some raw foods there. I'm thinking of trying a hard core detox diet when I get back. I don't know. I have 3 weeks from the return of that training till I leave for the next training in Virginia. I'm a jet setter, ya know? <br /><br />I will stop boring you for now. Loves to my peeps!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1164902438279288252006-11-30T07:59:00.000-08:002006-11-30T08:01:04.353-08:00Changes in the WindCome and check out my new blog in which I WILL be posting often. Watch for patterns, knitting and spinning news, other ADHD crafts, and my weight loss!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twisted.typepad.com">www.twisted.typepad.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1159378614581043892006-09-27T10:30:00.000-07:002006-09-27T10:36:54.606-07:00So Sporadic!Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Ok, so I blog and I blog and I make it habit. Then life gets in the way. Then the guilt from not blogging gets to me. Then the to do list in order to blog gets made. And then procrastination sets in... I know someone out there understands! hehehehe.<br /><br />Lots going on. Building a shed. Had a leak in the kitchen and it still is torn apart. We begin remodelling this weekend. Woo hoo! Been sick a lot lately. Yuck! <br /><br />Been spinning a lot lately. Trying my hand at a new craft. Pictures will come eventually.<br /><br />Thinking about switching to a different blogging software so that I can set up a store, cuz god knows I have an overly full wardrobe of handknits. Also, have too many skeins spun up to knit. And, I can finally get my patterns up for sale. Still thinking about it though. Would need to rearrange my life though. Procrastination setting in... hehehe.<br /><br />I really, really, really badly want to open a retail (brick and mortar) store. I don't know what I'd sell. I don't know what I want to do. But the desire keeps getting bigger and bigger. Some day it will explode into a hopefully brilliant idea. Explode will come... impending... but keeping fingers crossed its brilliant. snicker! <br /><br />I do exist. I'm still alive and kicking. I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. hehehe.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1151452439794324142006-06-27T16:19:00.000-07:002006-06-27T16:53:59.843-07:00Wha's happenin?I haven't 'finished' anything this week unfortunately. I did start some projects. Lol. Yeah, so like me. I joined my first KAL (knit along) for a mystery stole. We start in about a week. I'm excited about it and plan to use an eggplant lace weight cashmere for that. Ooh la la. I restarted and restarted Veste Everest from Interweave Fall '05 (I think?). The sizing options are very limited so I started the larger and it looked huge. So I frogged it and started the smaller size which looked anorexic to me. So I frogged it and started the larger size again. Oh so much fun... NOT!<br />In other news...<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/blocklilysweater.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/blocklilysweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lily's sweater is a blockin'. Lovely space board and blocking pins that Tim gifted me with. He loves me :). Sorry bout the sideways photo. Trying to blog before running out and blogger takes FOR-EVER to upload.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/waitingtoply.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/waitingtoply.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have all of Bella's fiber spun into singles and now just need to ply the rest of it. Yeah for Bella!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/samplefiber.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/samplefiber.jpg" border="0" /></a> I placed an order for some fiber and spindles a week or so ago and received this sample of wool. It was red, white, and blue fiber. Spun up a lot prettier than I thought it would. Might be enough to knit a hat with.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/nhewyt.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/nhewyt.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is my new beauty!!! Nhewyt's Dragon from Wooly Designs. Isn't it way too cool? I haven't spun anything with it yet, but did spin it a bit and it goes on and on and on and on...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/mushspindle.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/mushspindle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This little cutie is a Greensleeves Loki spindle. Haven't spun with it either, but looks good enough to eat.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/spindlerack.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/robinhood.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/robinhood.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is some lovely new fiber! Robin Hood BFL and Summer Berries BFL from Spunky Hats. Can't wait to spin these up! However I joined a summer fiber exchange and may have to part with some of this. sniff sniff...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/spindlerack.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/spindlerack.jpg" border="0" /></a> Last, but definitely, DEFINITELY, not least is a spindle rack that Tim made for me. I was so surprised when he gifted me with it! How awesome is that? It is his first larger project. Makes me want to cry... he's so thoughtful. My handmade spindle isn't on there.... yes that means I only have room for one more spindle. Will that stop me from buying more? Heck no! snicker :). Happy Fiber Day to us all! Woo hoo!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1150670882425343032006-06-18T14:51:00.000-07:002006-06-18T15:48:02.530-07:00Now on to the PresentSo now we will travel through the museum of handspuns to date. Lol. <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/firstspun.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/firstspun.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here we find my very first handspun ever. I spun this wool up on my Lendrum Travelling wheel. I knit it up into the multidirectional scarf that I then pot dyed it with Wilton's. I deliberately didn't mix the dye well so that I would get some 'splotchiness.' Like the technical terms. lol.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/alpacaspun.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/alpacaspun.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here we find the beautiful handspun baby alpaca. This is my second handspun, again on my wheel. You can get a glimpse of my handy, dandy tags I made for my yarns. Yes... an original graphic... hahaha, done in Paint even. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/navajoply.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/navajoply.jpg" border="0" /></a> I had a bit of leftovers from the alpaca that I plied using the Navajo technique. I think I did perty good for a first attempt.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/tealfiber.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/tealfiber.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is my beautiful 3rd skein done up on my wheel. I have tons more to spin up, which will eventually be made into a lightweight sweater for my hubby as long as I have enough yarn for that. This is 100% wool. Not sure what type.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/silkspun.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/silkspun.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is my 4th skein made up on my wheel. I adventured into 100% silk this time. I left it as a single. Much more difficult to work with than wool, but a fun adventure anywhoo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/funkyspun.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/funkyspun.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here I begin playing with textures. Done on my wheel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/delphinium.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/delphinium.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is my BFL spun up. Beautiful. I'm currently knitting this into a sweater for Lily Mae.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/tanfiber.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/tanfiber.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here we begin my adventures into spinning with a spindle. This is my first successful skein. Well... actually my first skein was successful, but highly overspun as I took the directions a little too literally. Lol. 100% wool. Not sure of the source.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/rowansweater.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/rowansweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the above yarn knit into a raglan for Rowan. He LOVES it. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/fudgebrownie.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/fudgebrownie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is my second batch on the spindle with fudge brownie fiber. These lovelies are waiting for the rest to be spun up for a sweater for me. Not sure if I'll design a pattern or find one. As always, leaning towards an Elsebeth Lavold pattern. hehehe. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/alpacaspun.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/bellaspun.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/bellaspun.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is my third batch on the spindle. Bella was so envious that Rowan got a sweater that I had to start spinning for her. She loves it so much that she won't let anyone touch HER yarn.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/myspindle.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/myspindle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I know I'm a beginner spinner, but had to share with others. So I held a spinning class at my house. We made up spindles, demonstrated dyeing fibers. These are the results. This pretty little spindle is the one I made up. Under it is the fiber spun from my dyeing demo. I didn't dye much.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/spindles.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/spindles.jpg" border="0" /></a> Check out the beautimus spindles I have no acquired!!! From left to right they are: Viking Santa 1.6 oz spindle, Golding Celtic knot 1.9 oz spindle, Golding Tsunami 0.6 oz spindle, Kundert 1.3 oz spindle, and Cascade Pilchuck 1.3 oz spindle. They have a sibling in transit... :) Wait till you see this new beauty!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/newtools.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/newtools.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I got a noste and a dinky niddy noddy. Bit too small for practical use, but cute anywho. I have an Ashord NN too. Oh and my hubby bought me a Space board. Woot woot. I have blocking pins in transit too. So this wraps up the Spinning Museum. I hope you enjoyed yourself. Snicker!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1150667414026415842006-06-18T14:19:00.000-07:002006-06-18T14:50:14.126-07:00Bringing up the pastYou'll have to forgive my photos as I haven't blogged in a bit as I was waiting for the *perfect* time to take photos. Ha! That'll never happen so I quickly took some photos. So a blast from the past coming at'chya.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/pandorascarf.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/pandorascarf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is a bias knit scarf I made from Pandora yarn. I made this a few weeks ago.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/queenmab.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/topdown.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/topdown.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a Top Down sweater I made from Silk Road Aran. I finished this sweater in November.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/todyeforsweater.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/todyeforsweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is 'To Dye For' made from Knitpicks Suri Dream. I think I knit this up around the beginning of the year. hehehe. Can't remember.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/calmersweater.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/calmersweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Made from Rowan's Calmer. Think I made this up around the beginning of the year. Lol.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/r2sweater.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/r2sweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is an R2 yarn and pattern made sometime last year I think. snicker.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/Bigwoolsweater.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/Bigwoolsweater.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mmmm, Big Wool sweater for hubby. No clue, last year?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/plaidsweater.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/plaidsweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mmmm, Rowan Plaid which I finished up around Christmas I believe.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/Btnnajacket.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/Btnnajacket.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Even better. Finished up like a month ago. Took about a week and a half. Including 2 days totally down for the stomach flu. I wear this EVERY chance I can get. Love, love, love it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/queenmab.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/queenmab.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And last, but not least, is Queen Mab. You notice how it isn't finished? I needed one more skein because I was about 10 yards short. Ordered the new skein and haven't picked it up since then. Will have to finish it soon for winter wear. Loving the Queen Mab!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And that kind of, sort of, brings us up to date.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1148414435120645972006-05-23T12:38:00.000-07:002006-05-23T13:00:35.136-07:00Ooh la la, New Fiber<p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/fiber2.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/fiber2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Eva, of Alpacas of Fair Meadow Farms, has a fiber group that meets during the summer. Headed over there and picked these lovelies up. The ones on the sides are baby alpaca combed top hand-dyed by her. I can't wait to spin these up. The one in the middle is bombyx top in color Abalone from chasing rainbows dyeworks. I haven't worked much with silk so a little nervous, but totally psyched to spin it.<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/fiber.jpg" border="0" /><br />Umm, so, I went shopping... over to Weaving Works. I picked up a jumbo flyer for my wheel and a couple of bobbins. Also picked up these beauties. From left to right they are cinnamon cotton roving, merino top in colorway Sage, Concord merino/silk blend, and white soysilk. </p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/pilchuck_lg.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>I happened to pick this up too. It's a Cascade Spindle called Pilchuck. It works really well. I will post some more pictures soon. I spun up some heavily overspun yarn on this and am working on my second batch. On the first batch I tried out Andean plying. Worked really well. I finished spinning some alpaca on my wheel. My 3rd skein spun on that. Not perfect, but coming along nicely. One bobbin was fuller than the other so I tried out Navajo plying with the leftovers. I really like it. Took a bit to get the hang of it. I have some teal Colonial wool on the wheel now. I finished my jacket on Friday... ooh la la. It is sooooo nice. I'll post pics of that soon as well. </p><p>Now on to obsessing about wants, err I mean NEEDS. I need Forsyth wool combs, raw fiber of course, 2 Golding spindles, nostepinne, a small niddy noddy, blocking pins and a blocking board... of which I cannot find anywhere online or locally. It would be so handy to pin pieces out to a marked board. NEED... :p</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1147882333528434012006-05-17T08:37:00.000-07:002006-05-17T09:17:39.636-07:00Renaissance Yarns<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/ryshop.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/ryshop.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/ryshop2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/ryshop2.jpg" border="0" /></a><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/ryshop1.jpg" border="0" /><br />You may remember Nancy from my Pastimes Yarns posts. Well, she's gone and done it!!! She has opened a beautiful yarn shop of her own just blocks from where Pastimes once lived and breathed. She has maintained a loyal following of fiber addicts who filled the shop on the very first day of business. Her passion will not only be carried over to customers, but will ensure a very successful venture for her. She deserves it!<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/bettna-lg.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/bettna-lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Being the enabler that she is, I found a new project. Aaaah! The last thing I need is more yarn, hehehe. The pattern is from Noro Revisited by Cornelia Hamilton. It is called Bettna. Beautiful, ain't she? I'm knitting it from Kureyon #170. I have the lower pieces made and am knitting the second sleeve/upper body portion now. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/kureyon170.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/kureyon170.jpg" border="0" /></a>Should be done in a few days. Woot woot! Unfortunately it has been in the 80s lately. sniff sniff. I want to wear this beauty when I'm done with it. Keep your fingers crossed for some cold, stormy weather, hehehe.<br /><br />I started spinning again. I had to put my wheel away a little over a year ago as the kids wouldn't keep their hands off of it. Well, I pulled it back out again and have been really enjoying it! So... snicker... I had to pick up some more fiber... duh! hehehe. Stupid sheep! So I picked out some luscious merino an<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/lichen-green_merino-silk.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/lichen-green_merino-silk.jpg" border="0" /></a>d silk roving from Blue Goose Glen. Simply gorgeous! And from Spunky Hats I picked up some BFL hand dyed fiber. I'm still waiting on that, but here is a photo to keep me salivating. Yum! Stupid sheep! Oh, oh, oh! There is an alpaca farm within minutes of my house. The owner, Eva, is involved in all sorts of spinning guilds, groups, and whatnot. Tonight is the first Happy Hour of the s<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/as_delphinium_b.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/as_delphinium_b.jpg" border="0" /></a>ummer season. I'll be there with bells on! Course some alpaca fiber will jump into my bag 'o tricks whilst I'm there. Stupid alpacas! hehehe. I think I may be incurable. If someone finds a cure, puh-lease let me know. hehehe.<br /><br />Happy fiber day to all of you out there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1143485255261987112006-03-27T10:46:00.000-08:002006-03-27T10:47:35.283-08:00Stay TunedPhotos of Queen Mab in progress coming. A lovely sweater I knit for my husband a month or two ago as well...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1142710271411570342006-03-18T11:29:00.000-08:002006-03-18T11:31:11.423-08:00Peek a BooJust a note to say that I have missed blogging and will return to it shortly! Got a little knitting news, a little travelling news, and bit of my hopes and dreams to share.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1133287559167629932005-11-29T10:03:00.000-08:002006-01-04T08:02:45.560-08:00You are missed<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/sm_sock_clear.0.gif"></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/sm_scarf_clear.0.gif"></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/sm_tank_clear.gif"></a><div align="center">Dedicated to Amy Skaar who lost a dear friend one year ago today.</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Cuddle and hold</div><div align="center">Cherish our friends</div><div align="center">Old ones, dear and frail</div><div align="center">When they pass on</div><div align="center">a part of us is taken.</div><div align="center">Replaced by a part of them.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center">Memories, so precious</div><div align="center">tender and intimate</div><div align="center">Pain so raw, fade</div><div align="center">smile, images of them,</div><div align="center">us appear in our heads,</div><div align="center">our hearts.</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center">.</div><div align="center">.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1132177694114543852005-11-16T13:43:00.000-08:002005-11-16T13:48:54.586-08:00PoetryExpectations to excel. The thrill of the conquer. The misery of defeat. Mutterings scribbled on a page. Do they delight the mind? Ignite imaginations and passions? Or do they leave you wanting for more?<br /><br />More intellect. Indulgence. Piquing the mind with hints of illusion.<br /><br />Do we cater to the masses or write the emotions of the heart? For the simple face of what they are worth. Value. Trinkets of my soul, for myself or for the masses. Precious hidden jewels of immense delight or misery.<br /><br />The pain of illusion. Raw emotions. The car wreck of my pain for all to see, for all to view, for all to read.<br /><br />The heavens look down and scoff at this. This infantile scribbling. Oh, to the gods. Muses that be. Guide this pen. The mutterings of a mad woman. May it be to you a nectar of purity. Ambrosia of raw delight.<br /><br />May the senses inflame with secret passions.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1130179751324091792005-10-24T11:10:00.000-07:002005-10-24T11:49:11.336-07:00Pastimes Whistler Retreat<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/water.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/water.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/rockside.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/rockside.jpg" border="0" /></a>Wednesday night I decided to attend the 4 day Pastimes Knitting Retreat in Whistler. I told you I needed a vacation. I got a great one! Wish it would never end. I packed so much into it though I thought I would show ya'll the landscape. Peep photos coming soon. Be warned though that lots and lots of sillyness ensued. <br /><br />We arrived T<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/river.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/river.jpg" border="0" /></a>hursday evening around 7 p.m. and walked into the village for dinner. T<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/fog.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/fog.jpg" border="0" /></a>here seemed to springs of life welling up everywhere. I love water, the sounds, the textures, and the soothing nature of it. I think there are few things as beautiful. Even a single drop of water holds an immense amount of beauty. Water holds the power of serenity and reflection.<br /><br />Friday morn<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/fallfog.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/fallfog.jpg" border="0" /></a>ing I woke at 6 a.m. I headed out for a short hike at around 6:30. O<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/hillside.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/hillside.jpg" border="0" /></a>h my. The fog seemed to swallow so much of the countryside at that hour. It was beautiful. It was however too dark for my lil' camera to get too many good shots. I found an interesting nature trail. My fears over took me, bear maulings and all, so I tried to recruit someone to hike with me. to no avail. Later on I took a walk up the hillside. Stupid me, I started off at too fast a clip and burned my thig<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/foghill.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/foghill.jpg" border="0" /></a>hs before I was up the first incline. I didn't get up too far before r<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/fogtree.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/fogtree.jpg" border="0" /></a>esting and then heading back down. The countryside here is breath taking... for real... like I gasped multiple times at the beauty.<br /><br />I would love to be surrounded by the delicate nature of this place every day, however I think I would lose the ability to be awestruck. I live with the gorgeous Mt. Ranier practically in my backyard and forget it's th<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/hill.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/hill.jpg" border="0" /></a>ere until someone points it out and then I'm like 'Oh yeah, the mo<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/waterfall2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/waterfall2.jpg" border="0" /></a>untain.' I definitely will have to make it to the retreat often, which is an annual event.<br /><br />Saturday we spent the day in classes. Erik, however, spent the day photographing this exquisite wonderland. I am impatiently awaiting his gallery of work.<br /><br />Sunday, we wen<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/waterfall.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/waterfall.jpg" border="0" /></a>t horseback riding. Wow, the tranquility!!! We were able to do so<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/waterfall4.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/waterfall4.jpg" border="0" /></a>mething as a group of friends, quietly, peacefully enjoying this land that will rip the words right out of your mouth. We stopped for a <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/waterfall4.jpg"></a>few more photo ops on the way home. I miss the fog. I miss the rocks. I miss the water and its craddling serenity.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1129576488735662512005-10-17T11:47:00.000-07:002005-10-17T12:57:14.726-07:00Lots of knitting, lots of crap<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/scarves.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/scarves.jpg" border="0" /></a> I need a vacation. Like a really long one. Maybe a permanent one. Ever think it would be nice to be declared insane? Lock you up in a padded room. All alone. Where they make sure you don't get stressed? Of course, they would let me have my knitting because it's therapeutic. Sometimes. Ever feel like someone else's life would be better? Sign me up baby!!!<br /><br />Yeah, it really has been trying for me lately. I've gotten lots of knitting done, woo hoo, kind of. Thank goodness for friends right now. They are the only ones keeping me sane. House is trashed. Kids are sick. Husband is sick. Not only is husband sick, because he's sick I have to give him some slack. It's like trying to reel in a shark on 10 lb line!!! Weeeeeeeeeee, run<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/tank.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/tank.jpg" border="0" /></a> baby run. Yeah, so his Evercrack (thankies Erik for that term) has reached an all new high. I started playing again which is ironic. It has been my selfish time.<br /><br />My last week has been like this. Monday, clean, take care of screaming kids, clean and sob into my pillow. Tuesday, clean, a break (better run for it) as a friend and I hung out for a while, go home and clean. Speaking of such friend. We discussed super powers. She has decided that her super power would be setting peeps on fire. I don't think she can call herself a super hero. Well, except the people she was talking about lighting up are villains in their own right. So... she would be doing the world a huge favor. She got a new car yesterday. A black beemer, a Z3 I think. I can just see her careening madly, knocking over pink frilly teenagers and the ones she misses she blasts with a fireball. LOL. I'm scared to go for a ride with her. The 'OH SH&$' handle will be well used. I thought my super power would be to read peeps minds, at will, and not have them know it. I reconsidered and decided that the more fitting power would be the ability to annoy peeps until they scratch their own brains out. LMB<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/rowanshat.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/rowanshat.jpg" border="0" /></a>O. I'm not sure which skill is more disturbing, hers or mine. Any, back to life as we know it. Wednesday, um... can't remember so I'm going to guess it was so horrific I blocked it from my memory. Oh, if only I could chose to do that more often. Thursday, yeah yeah yeah, it was our knitting group's first time to meet up. Knitting with the ladies. Oh, my memory is going, the super power discussion actually happened on Thursday. My god! I'm losing it... well I lost it long ago... so what do you call it when you are sinking further? Anyway, I think you are getting the picture. Bunch o crap, little sleep and rats!!!<br /><br />My kids start freakin' last night around midnight that they saw a rat. I'm afraid of the dark and the little ones' light bulb has gone out. Try to wake up Tim. grrrrr. Frickin frackin rotten fink. Um, he didn't get up. I grab the broom, flashlight, and emptied a yarn bin to catch it in. I have no clue what to do as we've never had a rat in the house before. We need a cat again. I sweep out every dark corner in all the room saving the little ones room for last. I heard something, leaped (more like flew) up onto Bella's bed waking her up. No clue what made the noise, but no rat found. Anywhere. It's now 2 a.m. I feel like having a heart attack. I hear rat scratching sounds everywhere. I can see them running all around in the darkness. How am I supposed to sleep? I guess with one eye half open.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/vest.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/vest.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Blah, blah, blah. Knitting, that's what you are here for. Shut up T, no one is listening to you!!! So I got a scarf made for Gracie, seed stitch out of Galaxy. Scarf made for Bella, stockinette out of Lucky. Scarf for myself, garter out of Pansy. I got my tank finished. Lousy picture. Give me a break. I am blogging, didn't have the drive to get a decent photo of anything. Got my vest made. Yes, it does look like crap in the photo. I had a problem with it. I washed it, laid it out to dry, and by carefully handling it grew several sizes too big. I washed it and dried it to shrink it back down. It still is a little too big... and wrinkly from the dryer. No brain power to work on it though. Oh, Rowan's hat turned out perfecto! Made from Oddyssey. Wonderful merino yarn. I will post the pattern later with fotos of Rowbug wearing it. I will include instructions on older child sizing and adult sizing as well.<br /><br />And finally, a foto of my dagger. It is in progress. It originally was just a slab of steel. I've been using a hand saw, hand files and sandpaper to get it to the state it is now. I'm going to define the edge more and then sand, sand, sand till I get a mirror finish on it. The handle should be interesting as I'm going to carve it from wood after attaching it to the blade. I'm pretty impressed with it so far. A ton of laboring has gone into it so far and it ain't even half done.<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/dagger.jpg" border="0" /><br />Captain's log: Life is crap. Friends are good. Send truffles and no one will get hurt!<br /><br />P.S. Grace says that monsters come in at night and do all the bad stuff. Like get into the ever precious dew, makeup, wipe their fingerprints all over clean mirrors, stuff like that. So, if you see a monster, kick 'em where it hurts for me please.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1128991726039364732005-10-10T17:43:00.000-07:002005-10-10T17:56:25.906-07:00Pastimes Peeps BBQ<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/frog2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/frog1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/frog1.jpg"></a>Check out the cute frog trying to get his lunch through the glass! He was so adorable following the bug along the window sill. Made me want to take it out to him. Course he wouldn't appreciate that gesture. There are a ton of tiny tree frogs all over the place at A<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/peeps.jpg"></a>my's house. I love frogs.<br /><br />So the Pastimes crew got together for a BBQ yesterday to celebrate our time together at Pastimes. I have no idea what Emmet was doing here, but he sure has a rapt audience. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/peeps2.jpg"></a>William, in the grey coa<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/peeps1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/peeps1.jpg" border="0" /></a>t, is such a great guy. I wish I knew him better. I have never seen him in a bad mood. I wish I was more even keel like he is. The crew is going to get together on a weekly basis and I'm hoping he can join us being the big ole college man that he is. :p Over to the right you can see that Emmet is still carrying on. He's wearing the infamous Jack's Back. I love that sweater!!! Liz is standing to the left in the photo in the killer green sweater. I <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/peeps21.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/peeps21.jpg" border="0" /></a>want one! It's from a pattern called Merino Top Down out of Jo Sharp Silk Road Tweed. I have some in dark purple for a cabled vest for m<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/peeps3.jpg"></a>yself. Liz is another even keeled person. Amy must have hand selected these people to try to balance out us freaks. LOL. Ok, so maybe I'm the only freak in the group and it takes a bunch to try to balance me out. snicker. Don't ask me how Amy snuck into all these photos. I think if you look real closely you can see her reflection in the frog photo. snicker. It's almost like wher<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/peeps32.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/peeps32.jpg" border="0" /></a>e's waldo. Lol. In the photo to the left you can see Amy (of course), Liz (in the bee yoo tee ful sweater), Nancy (who I think felt it was her job to make sure I cried like a baby), and Kristen. I can't say much about Kristen as I never really worked with her. I do know the rest of the crew was <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/peeps31.jpg"></a>quite fond of her. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/eric.jpg"></a><br /><br />And last, but not least, is Erik (seen in the background of this photo). Erik is Amy's brother. Ummm... :) See, Erik played a joke on Nancy and I last week. I got my revenge and boy <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/eric1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/eric1.jpg" border="0" /></a>was it sweet. :P finger lickin'. He looks very suspicious in this photo, doesn't he? hehehehe. So, after all my kind words about the Pastimes crew he felt that I should say something nice about him. I was going to be naughty, but I feel that we should call a truce as someone is going to get hurt so here goes... Amy holds Erik in high regard. That alone should tell you that he is a man to be respected. He is an intelligent, good looking, self-motivated photography in need of a girlfriend so... if anyone has an extra blow up doll, please send it his way. And if anyone wants to send me some flowers, I will be in the hospital... lmbo!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1128873251992568632005-10-09T08:29:00.000-07:002005-10-09T08:54:12.000-07:00Well, it is done<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/nancy.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/nancy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />What can I say? My dream job was to order all the merchandise for Pastimes. I was denied that dream job. I have no idea why, snicker. After months of soul searching I figured out what my next dream job would be. Receiving for Pastimes. Could you imagine? Being the first one to see the new yarns and accessories as they came in. I'm sure I wouldn't have held that position too long because for some reason not too much would make it to the shelves. I was actually going to approach Amy with the idea when she returned from the knitting cruise. *sigh* Another sad thing, I hadn't ever figured out the sales software. Over the last 2 years I had rang up about 10 customers. Now I'm pretty confident with the software after ringing up what seemed to be hundreds of customers. How sad is that! I just learned a skill that I will never use again. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/emmet.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/emmet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pastimes closed its doors October 2nd. Sunday was a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Nancy, above, is saying good bye to some loyal customers. Nancy, the dear heart, made me cry so many times. I was having a hard time all by myself, but with her having difficulty keeping the tears under control I lost it a few times. Emmet is helping another customer here finish her shawl. Amy is down further helping another customer. We had scheduled this time to say goodbye to customers, especially those who had developed relationships with us. Instead we got this. Ok, ok, I won't say anything more for fear that I will let my anger get the better of me. I know it may seem weird for me to get so mad.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/amy.jpg"></a><br />There have been sever<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/amy.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/amy.jpg" border="0" /></a>al other employees of Pastimes, but these 3 especially have made Pastimes what it is. They have been gracious, self-sacrificing, and unbelievably kind to so many that have entered here. Their combined knowledge of business operations, knitting and crochet, and teaching would fill a whole series of books. I respect these people so highly that I was disappointed with the way they were treated. I mean, come on people! Give props to those who deserve it. To those who have served you so that you could grow. Those who have served you and it should have been the other way around. Grrr.<br /><br />I know that I'm a just a tiny fraction of the customers of Pastimes, but I would like to say thank you! Thank you for what you have given of yourselves! Thank you for everything!!!<br /><br />I love you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1126802082435181632005-09-15T09:08:00.000-07:002005-09-15T09:36:34.036-07:00I have no home<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/102_1131.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/102_1131.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/102_1130.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/102_1130.jpg" border="0" /></a> Worse news possible for a yarn huffer like me. Pastimes, my LYS, is closing it's doors. Very suddenly.<br />They are closing October 9th and the store is already being changed so that they can sell all store samples and fixtures. Oh. My. It is a very emotional time for me.<br /><br />I found the shop on my 27th birthday. It was a ray of sunshine on an otherwise dull day. I went to the Half Yearly Sale a couple weeks later. The store was a sardine can of other customers. This is were I learned to hoard yarn. I was so excited. I had been buying top knitting books online and this was my first exp<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/102_11531.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/102_11531.jpg" border="0" /></a>erience of those designer yarns I had been reading about. Not too long afterwards I started to take classes here. I learned to cable, fair isle, intarsia, magic loop and many other techniques here. It wasn't unusual for me to spend 5 out of the 6 days they were open at the shop. 7 months after finding the shop I was asked to start teaching there. After my children and all they entail, it was the most rewarding experience I've ever had. I became friends with the owners, Amy and Emmet Skaar. These two people richly deserve<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/102_1156.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/102_1156.jpg" border="0" /></a> the many successes this store has achieved.<br /><br />I've learned about pattern making. I've learned about so much through this shop. It honestly has been a second home to me. I've never had a second home before. If I had a hard day with the kids I knew I could go down and knit on Thursday evening. If I needed a break, I knew I could go down and knit during the weekends. If I needed a challenge, I could ask Emmet for a new project. He has THE best eye for color. I love you man! Yes, now I really am crying. If I needed to be stretched, I could teach a class. Amy is so gifted. In so many ways. She is THE creative genius. Her patterns defy all laws of knitting. Thank you for letting me be a part of such a great entity (it definitely was more than a store!) Thank you all for all that you have given of yourselves. I can't say any more as I'm determined not to cry any more!<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/200/102_1176.jpg" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1126720269364258152005-09-14T10:36:00.000-07:002005-09-14T10:51:12.300-07:00Don't Cry for Me Yarn People...Yesterday, Tman took a day off from work to play EQ2 as a new expansion launched. Yes, he has a PROBLEM. So I thought, my yarn is coming in today! With that hope I ran to my LYS to pick up yarn for a tank I've been longing to do all the while hoping that UPS would come by. I make my purchase, which I kept to a minimum, yeah!!! I went to go say goodbye to Nancy to find her in the back with the UPS man and huge boxes of Colinette... heavily damaged. I watched as they went back on the truck and just about cried on the spot. I have waited somewhat patiently for 2 months for the ever glorious Queen Mab sweater yarn. Depressed and wanting to soothe my soul I decided to stop by a store I had been wanting to check out for a while. Can you guess what happens next? Yup, store is out of business. So... even further depressed I decided to stop by the local craft store to pick up some fall decorations. It is just sort of across the street from where I am now. Take a guess what happens next... <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/outlet.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>They had like 3 shelves of junk left. That's all. Can you believe this? I guess if you know me you can believe it as this sort of stuff happens all the time to me. How did I resolve my depression? Chinese food. Even that was tainted. I wanted a Barqs root beer to go with it and all they had was Mug even though they had ever other coke product. Come on! This has got to end. But it doesn't... it gets WORSE. That is for another tale though. </p><p>Knitting news. I finished Pismo. Woo hoo! I started Gyrid from E. Lavold. I am thrilled to be finally working on it. Time to run. Wait till you hear the new WORSE news. I even had nightmares about it last night!!!<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/pismo.jpg" border="0" /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12857453.post-1126459120978219482005-09-11T09:45:00.000-07:002005-09-11T13:21:02.410-07:00Life as me<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/wippismo1.jpg"></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/xstitch.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/xstitch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />What do you get someone who is marrying their 3rd husband again? Huh? Wha? My sister had been married and divorced twice before when she married Russ. I really don't like being negative at a wedding, but I had little hopes for that marriage to last. Who gets married when you need couple's therapy BEFORE you get married. As you may have guessed by now they divorced a few years later. It was a pretty nasty split. One of the nastiest I've ever witnessed. Anywho, so my sis goes about her life for a couple years when she hooks up with Russ again. They've been dating again, very happily I might add, for the last 2 years or so and tied the knot yesterday. But... um... what do you get someone who has everything? It isn't like you can give them money. For financially successful peeps that would be an insult, right? So I finally decided I would make them something. I thought this cross-stitch was highly appropriate. When I think of a fairy tale I think of something bad happening before the end.. the 'and they lived happily ever after.' I hope my sis likes it as much as I did. Here's a photo of her 'walking down the aisle.' It was a very casual, Hawaiian wedding complete with roasted pig. Oh. my. goodness. I've never had any before. If you are what you eat then I'm a huge porker cuz I ate an obscene about of it! <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/jackwed.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/jackwed.jpg" border="0" /></a> I really liked how she did her bouquet. She had someone hand out flowers to the guests. Jackie went along and collected it on her way to the altar and was able to hug and kiss friends and family. It almost made me cry.<br /><br />So that was Saturday, right? On Friday I was the fat kid. You know the one that no one wants to play with... Totally was me. A group of friends get together locally to do crafts and what not. I was invited to join them 2 weeks ago and again Friday night. I get driving directions. Tim had agreed to go with me so we're all excited cuz it's a pseudo date, right? W. R. O. N. G. We arrive at the hosts house and her husband answered the door. What craft night, there isn't a craft night tonight. So he calls his wife. What craft night, there isn't a craft night tonight. I'm totally bummed out. With my recovering preggo brain I think for half a second that I got the date wrong when I realize I didn't. I mean, on Tuesday a friend said she'd see me on Friday, earlier on Friday another friends says she'll see me after 8 when she gets off work, and finally another friend sent me the addy to the hosts house. Now, I don't have anyone's cell phone numbers except the hosts. Why bother calling her again, I mean she already said there wasn't one. I only have 2 other peeps phone numbers so for a half an hour I ring back and forth these numbers... all the while knowing that they won't answer their phones because they are at craft night. So I emailed the group and asked if they were playing hide and go seek or just hiding and willing that I would go away. snicker. Anyway, the craft night was at the house that I went to. Everyone met up there. I could have joined them, but it would have been 9 before getting there. Between my night vision, my sense of direction and my tota<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/1600/wippismo1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4174/1108/320/wippismo1.jpg" border="0" /></a>l lack of coolness I would have seriously gotten lost. I plan on making the next craft night... if they don't go in hiding again. hehehe. The host's brain got befuddled with a new grandbaby and all. I can't wait to be a grandma. Er, yes I can, I mean my oldest is 11 years old so um, I can wait, but I'm really looking forward to it.... a long time from now. hehehe.<br /><br />Hey, lookie, I'm making the Pismo hat from Marnie's blog. 150 stitches on a size 2 needle. I know a lot of knitters freak at size 2 needles, but I enjoy smaller knits. Not that I would want to make a cabled colossus sweater on size 2s any time soon. lol.<br /><br />You will NEVER believe this. I told my hubby and he said he thought it was impossible. Ok, see, I ran to my LYS today to drop off the Blythe scarf and to pick up some wool wash I had ordered. When I walked in I remember these 2 Lantern Moon baskets I had been obsessing over. Oh, and the LM accessory pounch. And don't forget the Silky Wool tank I've been dying to knit. I stood there staring at the stuff for AT LEAST 15 minutes, no joke. I had decided that if I bought the pouch and the yarn for the tank I would be a real good girl for not buying it all. I already know what colors I want and everything. Nancy tells me that if I want to shop she's ok with that. I had arrived before the shop had opened. I tell her "I know, but..." We launched into a discussion of Ireland. I left the store without buying 1 single thing. Someone really needs to call the doctor now. What in the world has happened to me? I'm like motivated or something. Ok, shut up, motivated for ME. ha ha ha. Get this, it has been over a month since I've purchased any yarn. Oh my! That is the longest I've ever gone!!! I don't know if I can call myself a yarn huffer any more. I'm in remission or something. My hubby is a real motivator though. He told me the other day that if I put my mind to it we WILL move to Ireland. He complimented me by saying that whatever I really put my mind to happens so that's what I need to do here.<br /><br />I'm thinking though that for Christmas that I'm asking for yarn, cuz if I don't buy it, it doesn't count, right??? *snort*Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1