So I have been designing jewelry since I can remember. I love working with the colors and the wire and create new and amazing things. I especially like it when I make something that I was not expecting and it turns out better than that I originally planned. I know I get frustrated but I go with the flow and surprise something amazing happens. Or I scratch it all and put the wire in my to be recycled bag...now on to knitting.
I started knitting last year. You know to make things for lil' R.* What I loved most was looking through pattern books. Immediately thinking of how I could tweak this or that. I scavenged how to design things, and read patterns for fun.
Fast forward to the beginning of the month. I was talking to Dee, of Posh Yarn, and we were chatting about her silk boucle (which I think is an amazing and unique yarn) and how she needed a pattern for it. I busted out - "I could work one up for you" So we chatted and it was figured out that I would be designing something out of this yarn I have seen, had in my stash , but alas never yet knit. I would take what I had on the cruise and start playing with it while Dee dyed up a colorway of her choice and mail it across the pond to me. Well the new yarn got here on Friday and I started. Quickly I discovered I did not like my chosen stitch with this yarn. I was wondering and worrying about what I had gotten myself into. I was feeling REALLY down about the whole situation. I went to knit with my girlfriend and she agreed yarn lovely, stitch would normally be lovely, but these two were not a marriage at all. Well I sat there and pondered. I brought a ball to swatch and spare needles in my size and just casted on. I decided to just knit and knit simple garter stitch. I knew that reverse stockinette highlighted this fabric. I thought maybe just maybe garter stitch would give me the thickness and the stiffness I was looking for. Well 5 rows in was promising. 10 rows in it was confirmed GARTER stitch it was!!!!! The design has now changed. I am going with the flow. I am so excited about this project now. I have a renewed since of hope and excitement for what is flying off my needles. Just what I feel like I was born to do. Designing and changing and working with my materials and making something to highlight them something entirely new.
Good gawd I am seriously a dork I know!
*yes I know I have only finished two items for him...but lets not go there.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Feeling all Tingly...
I finally got the courage and paid for my STR club! I had the code there almost a month just shaking at the thought of spending that amount. I just went for it...Lets hope I don't get grounded for too long lol
Whoa I feel all tingly now. I cannot believe I did this!!!
Whoa I feel all tingly now. I cannot believe I did this!!!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
How a MONTH FLIES BY!!!!!!!!!!!
Well as we left Adore Knits we were stuck in snow in Denver and getting ready to leave for California for the holidays. What I did not tell everyone about was our cruise that we were taking just 2 days after we got home. So here is a quick synopsis there is a TON to update here.
LIFE RELATED:
I will be back soon...missed you ladies!
LIFE RELATED:
- Went to CA on Christmas day saw both sides of our family we left with 2 suitcases one big and one small...we came back with 4 LARGE suitcases all at the max weight! Oh and 3 boxes my mom had to ship back. My parents got us small electronics...my MIL (who is a VERY nice lady, but sometimes we have butted heads. She adores little R so please do not think my bitching a bit means I do not like her or anything it is just comical to my sarcastic sense of humor...and I asked her not to spoil him. Alas, Christmas is her thing and she definitely spoiled all of us) well she got me a set of pots and pans! DH a roomba - and lil' R more stuff than I EVER thought was possible. Ummm yeah he has clothes literally for the next year.
- We went up to Nor Cal for NYE and saw Jackie Greene. Seriously this guy rocks. If you ever have a chance to see him DO! Honestly though, the show was not one of his best. It was good but not fantabulous.
- DH stayed in NorCal for work for the next week. I went back to my parents and then my dad flew home with me to help. Good thing! I have NO idea how I would of done it alone. We got to move our flight one day because of another storm that shut down the airport. We were fine, but our initial flight had us arriving at 10:30 PM and I did not want to get stuck with no 4-wheel drive AND a baby!
- DH came home the next afternoon we flew to Florida for our cruise.
- It was "moe.cruise" which means a band called moe. played every night. Yes we went specifically to go see the band.
- R went to a few of the shows. He loved it. Here is a pic of him at the acoustic set. From time to time all the members would stick their tongue out or laugh at him. He was actually REALLY boogying.
Our friends took that picture and it was on the moe. myspace page for a bit. I had no idea they told us this week...more on that soon. - My business site went down early in January. I emailed my web designer. I was stuck getting ready to go on the cruise and I never heard back. I came back and discovered her site was down. I found this. Yup I am screwed. Lost all my customers and my files well EVERYTHING! I am looking at this as a blessing in disguise. I actually had the site closed with a splash page because I was going to rework everything. In fact she had/has $250 of my money as a down payment for the upgrade. Good thing DH is taking it well and we will get up and going again really soon. I may end up combining the jewelry info with this blog. If I do it will be under my own URL but I will let you all know about that too - no worries there. Don't think I have many subscribers, but I do love you all that do read. :)
- Well Dee at Posh Yarn has asked me to design a sweater with her silk boucle. We were chatting before leaving on the cruise (she was the first to let me know my site was down!) and long story short I will be designing something amazing for her that I gotta get cranking on because it will hopefully be in Magknits in April. I talked to Dee and saw on Magknits that I can blog about it, but I need to be a bit vague. I am super excited to share with you this fun adventure. I promise to be a better blogger and share with everyone more pictures.
- Speaking of the progress: Yesterday, my yarn arrived from Dee it is a gorgeous silvery lavender/blue shade. Almost reminds me of a crocus flower. I swatched with some in another colorway on the cruise. Now I just need to finish some calculations and get knitting. It will be an easy knit that should fancy up any wardrobe, but look amazing with jeans as well.
- I think my photo shoot for the Magknits picture will be the PERFECT excuse to shop for a cute skirt and get my hair did. hehehehe I use the term photo shoot loosely...
- Our new cabinets were put in the day we returned for our cruise. They look A-mazing! Our floor is finally done! So nice to not have black plastic as the flooring. Cork is much more conducive to the lil' man ;)
- My dad, B and I went with our Realtor to look for investment properties. There may be more on that adventure soon.
- Moe. is in Denver area this week...
- Wednesday we went to an instore acoustic show. Lil' R got to go to the sound check while we were picking up our writstbands. All the guys in the band waved at him and he smiled and danced. It was cute because at the signing he remembered the guys from the cruise and was smiling at them and "talking" in his own gibberish way. During the show he was tired, but he still managed to flirt with the ladies behind us and play peak-a-boo with the sound guy and tour manager.
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday we had a sitter for R.
- Thursday was OFF THE HOOK
- Friday was great - but a dumb girl behind me really ticked me off. She actually was HITTING me during the show with her dancing (we were RIGHT up front) and told me that I should not be up front if I did not want to be hit. WHOA! Excuse me...do you have ANY idea how many times I have seen these guys and have NEVER had this issue. At one point (after many attempts at asking her to stop) I actually pushed her with both hands and screamed STOP HITTING ME! I have NEVER done that ever. I was almost mortified with myself...good thing I was surrounded by friends who ended up protecting me. I actually moved there to save a guy friend of mine because sometimes girls hit the guys because well guys can't do anything...they usually will stop if a girl asks them even if they will not for the guy. But this girl was out of control! My friend & I "took control of our fun" and went up top that was 100% better...maybe tonight I will save a chair and have a "rail proxy" lol. Sometimes being the sober mom kinda stinks at a show...maybe if I was as gone as her I would of not minded being beat up.
- I have NO idea if we will make it tonight because right now it is snowing with some HUGE flakes!
- FO's I gotta get on the horn and post about:
- Misshawklet's Handspun hat of my own pattern
- Fastest Fingerless gloves ever made out of Chunky Posh Silk/Cashmere blend
- Mary Jane Pithy Hat
- Lace Leaf Pullover made in Peace Fleece
- WIPS - yes I do have TOO many of these:
- RYC Harmony Sweater in Alpaca
- Eunny Jang Endpaper Mitts
- Posh/Malabrigo Scarf
- Hedera Socks in Posh Yarn Orchard Colorway
- B's Koigu Socks
- Rowan Carolina Sweater
- YK Sweater
- POSH - This is the #1 Priority!!!!!!
- Frost Jacket is not on the WIP list because she is on the edge of the frog pond. I screwed up the cable & I think I should just start over...but will have to wait for the Posh...so alas not thinking of th Frost these days :( oh well who could resist silk :)
I will be back soon...missed you ladies!
Saturday, December 23, 2006
On the Horizon - Frost Jacket
Last week The Knitting Professor was kind enough to meet me on campus so I could pick up a bag of Malabrigo she had for me. I honestly thought I would be knitting the simple v-neck from Glampyre with this, but upon receiving this yarn it seemed to be calling for something else to me. Something to wrap me up warm and cuddly. I was looking through Knitting Nature and I came back to the Frost Jacket. I have not seen this knit around the blogosphere much less on the KN kal. I still think this will be a perfect knit for what I am looking for and my SAHM lifestyle I have now. It seems warm and cuddly and can throw over my usual t-shirt and jeans. So expect to see this along the horizon. I am pretty much done with Christmas knitting/spinning. The VERY small amount I had...so now we will return to our regularly scheduled program of selfish Stacy knitting/spinning.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Jewelry in the Snow???
Well I love to take pics in the snow...I should say I love to take pics in CLEAN snow. It has such a perfect whiteness about it and sparkle all at the same time. Now I have only thus far taken pictures of yarn in the snow, but today when I was having a Friday Fiber photoshoot I thought I would try to take some pics of some new jewelry designs that I have been coming up with.
These are designs I had created these for a jewelry show I was in before Thanksgiving, and they were a great success. I call them "Simplicity" because they are a simple design with different gemstones dangling from hand hammered rings. Each piece is interchangable and you can buy the drops separate from the necklace. The chunky designs are crocheted wire. I have been doing this design for years, and it is always a great success at shows. In fact a design similar to this was selected by a magazine a while back before I started really blogging, that was very exciting. I will definitely keep people updated here and I will be posting a few on Etsy . I will be a new seller there basically selling items from what I call the "Jewelry Box" this will be an online trunk show. With little toddler I find that I cannot keep up with custom orders and will only be selling items I have already made. I think Etsy will be perfect for that, please keep your eyes open.
Here are some pics of the designs. I have found that snow is not as great for jewelry as it is for fiber, but here is a bit of eyecandy for you anyhow.
I REALLY need to have my jewelry picture studio set up here! DH and I were suppose to do that on Wednesday...ummm yeah so that did not happen. In January I will be finishing up some tutorials for a new jewelry tutorial site so this is a definite must do upon our return. Absolutely imperative. That and finishing up the cabinets. Turns out they will be put in right when we return. My father will be here to help and then he will put in the floors. I cannot even explain how happy that makes me. Honestly, I would take before pics, but I am rather embarrased about how horrid the situation is.
Speaking of Etsy: I will also start selling handspun yarn with my friend Heather. So I will definitely keep everyone updated on that adventure. Her (well now our) company for that is called Rasa which is sanscrit for "to feel". We use only non-toxic dyes and currently are starting out with Falkland wool which is absolute heaven. The sheep are treated very well and are not exposed to chemicals and such. I cannot wait for our big bump of wool to get here so we can REALLY get started.
These are designs I had created these for a jewelry show I was in before Thanksgiving, and they were a great success. I call them "Simplicity" because they are a simple design with different gemstones dangling from hand hammered rings. Each piece is interchangable and you can buy the drops separate from the necklace. The chunky designs are crocheted wire. I have been doing this design for years, and it is always a great success at shows. In fact a design similar to this was selected by a magazine a while back before I started really blogging, that was very exciting. I will definitely keep people updated here and I will be posting a few on Etsy . I will be a new seller there basically selling items from what I call the "Jewelry Box" this will be an online trunk show. With little toddler I find that I cannot keep up with custom orders and will only be selling items I have already made. I think Etsy will be perfect for that, please keep your eyes open.
Here are some pics of the designs. I have found that snow is not as great for jewelry as it is for fiber, but here is a bit of eyecandy for you anyhow.
I REALLY need to have my jewelry picture studio set up here! DH and I were suppose to do that on Wednesday...ummm yeah so that did not happen. In January I will be finishing up some tutorials for a new jewelry tutorial site so this is a definite must do upon our return. Absolutely imperative. That and finishing up the cabinets. Turns out they will be put in right when we return. My father will be here to help and then he will put in the floors. I cannot even explain how happy that makes me. Honestly, I would take before pics, but I am rather embarrased about how horrid the situation is.
Speaking of Etsy: I will also start selling handspun yarn with my friend Heather. So I will definitely keep everyone updated on that adventure. Her (well now our) company for that is called Rasa which is sanscrit for "to feel". We use only non-toxic dyes and currently are starting out with Falkland wool which is absolute heaven. The sheep are treated very well and are not exposed to chemicals and such. I cannot wait for our big bump of wool to get here so we can REALLY get started.
Friday Fiber
I have a few items that were done last week and this week...unfortunately last weeks finished drying on Saturday so I could not make it for Friday Fiber over on Craftster.org's Spinning board. Check it out it is great eye candy. Very inspiring to say the least.
Dark Pink merino/silk 80/20 blend
Plum Corriedale Ply w/Mohair/Angelina Thread (handspun as well)
Corriedale w/Red Locks
This weeks batch taken in the snow courtesy of the blizzard we just had here in Colorado.
Chocolate Covered Cherries
I have not had a chance to wash/set the following. This is my first venture with a thinner yarn. I was going for sock weight yarn to give to my friend for Christmas...if I am going to see you in the next week DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE LADY!!!!!!!
Green Goddess
I have some FO's to show before we head out. Also took some pictures of jewelry. The snow is not quite as great for jewelry as it is for yarn...
Oh and thank you Kristi for suggesting the Yarn Museum. You can now see my yarn among many other amazing spinners in the Yarn Museum!
Dark Pink merino/silk 80/20 blend
Plum Corriedale Ply w/Mohair/Angelina Thread (handspun as well)
Corriedale w/Red Locks
This weeks batch taken in the snow courtesy of the blizzard we just had here in Colorado.
Chocolate Covered Cherries
I have not had a chance to wash/set the following. This is my first venture with a thinner yarn. I was going for sock weight yarn to give to my friend for Christmas...if I am going to see you in the next week DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE LADY!!!!!!!
Green Goddess
I have some FO's to show before we head out. Also took some pictures of jewelry. The snow is not quite as great for jewelry as it is for yarn...
Oh and thank you Kristi for suggesting the Yarn Museum. You can now see my yarn among many other amazing spinners in the Yarn Museum!
Swear Warning
Dear Fuckhead:
I know your job sucks ass right now. But being a dick to me while I am trying to get my husband, baby and I to California for Christmas is not really fucking cool. I don't need your sighs, attitude or you telling me there are "a million and a half people trying to get out of Denver right now" - NO SHIT!?! If you were not doing something for me I would of told you no shit sherlock. I have fucking snow to our waist on our porch that we had to dig and we cannot drive fucking anywhere. I am looking at this shit while you are in Dallas at your office for Amer*can A*rlines (if you wonder why there are * well - see Cara's post from yesterday) So stop being a dick. I have to fly with a baby by myself on Christmas with no Christmas dinner or shit. So yeah - FUCK YOU!
Thank you and have a nice day.
Stranded Stacy
I know your job sucks ass right now. But being a dick to me while I am trying to get my husband, baby and I to California for Christmas is not really fucking cool. I don't need your sighs, attitude or you telling me there are "a million and a half people trying to get out of Denver right now" - NO SHIT!?! If you were not doing something for me I would of told you no shit sherlock. I have fucking snow to our waist on our porch that we had to dig and we cannot drive fucking anywhere. I am looking at this shit while you are in Dallas at your office for Amer*can A*rlines (if you wonder why there are * well - see Cara's post from yesterday) So stop being a dick. I have to fly with a baby by myself on Christmas with no Christmas dinner or shit. So yeah - FUCK YOU!
Thank you and have a nice day.
Stranded Stacy
Thursday, December 21, 2006
STUCK
We are stuck. Our flight has now been canceled and as of this minute we cannot get on another flight until the 27th. All our Christmas stuff is in California - no tree, no presents...but at least we are all healthy.
Hell I got my present - LOL! I must go spin spin spin
Hell I got my present - LOL! I must go spin spin spin
Sunday, December 10, 2006
First Yarn Ever!!!!!!
I am so enamoured by my new wheel!!! Here is the first skein of yarn I ever did. I was going for something chunky and funky and I think I succeeded :)
This photo I took outside on the snow, and I have not got my camera down yet after being "lost" (a.k.a. in DH's Sirius box...why - who knows ask him!) for almost 6 months with the move. I need to learn about it once again! Well I did adjust the white balance, but that was all. The colors are very true to real life now.
I would love to hear your thoughts!!
Off to figure this camera and take more pics I have a ton of FO's to capture! I will also be a part of a new jewelry tutorial website put together by eni oken in the new year. So I will be working hard taking those pics and putting the tutorials together. I will share more soon!
eta: On Kristi's suggestion I just submitted this to the Yarn Museum - Cross your fingers for me!! Thanks Kristi! :)
This photo I took outside on the snow, and I have not got my camera down yet after being "lost" (a.k.a. in DH's Sirius box...why - who knows ask him!) for almost 6 months with the move. I need to learn about it once again! Well I did adjust the white balance, but that was all. The colors are very true to real life now.
I would love to hear your thoughts!!
Off to figure this camera and take more pics I have a ton of FO's to capture! I will also be a part of a new jewelry tutorial website put together by eni oken in the new year. So I will be working hard taking those pics and putting the tutorials together. I will share more soon!
eta: On Kristi's suggestion I just submitted this to the Yarn Museum - Cross your fingers for me!! Thanks Kristi! :)
My New Pretty
The wheel is here, and although I have not taken the photos of her that she deserves I wanted to share with you a picture of the hand-painting she has:
now I need to name here...any suggestions? A post with my first skein is coming up real soon :D
now I need to name here...any suggestions? A post with my first skein is coming up real soon :D
Monday, December 04, 2006
Sneaky Feller
HAD IT IN HIS OFFICE!!!!!!
DH grabbed it at the door without me seeing...I have NO idea when that was except maybe when I was in the shower...but he grabbed it and put it in his office...probably laughing at me while I peaked out the window every two minutes!!!!!
OFF TO PUT MY NEW TOY TOGETHER!!!!!! It is sooo purty....oh and it is Special Edition #5 - which no one here knows this, but my nickname for a few years was #5...its a good story I'll share later.
DH grabbed it at the door without me seeing...I have NO idea when that was except maybe when I was in the shower...but he grabbed it and put it in his office...probably laughing at me while I peaked out the window every two minutes!!!!!
OFF TO PUT MY NEW TOY TOGETHER!!!!!! It is sooo purty....oh and it is Special Edition #5 - which no one here knows this, but my nickname for a few years was #5...its a good story I'll share later.
The LOOOONGEST DAY
As I sit here waiting and waiting and looking out the door and refreshing UPS then looking out the door again then waiting and waiting for my wheel to get here!!!!!!
DH/B SWEARS he will find the camera tonight...I am preparing other posts in word to post as soon as I get the pics for them! Two of them include free little hat patterns :) EASY Holiday preses!!!!
DH/B SWEARS he will find the camera tonight...I am preparing other posts in word to post as soon as I get the pics for them! Two of them include free little hat patterns :) EASY Holiday preses!!!!
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Does UPS Deliver on Saturday?????//
Because this was my update...
Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
COMMERCE CITY,
CO, US 12/02/2006 1:46 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
COMMERCE CITY,
CO, US 12/01/2006 10:01 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
Maybe hitting refresh does make the driver drive faster!!!
It is snowing again like mad what a perfect stay in and spin day!!!!!!
Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
COMMERCE CITY,
CO, US 12/02/2006 1:46 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
COMMERCE CITY,
CO, US 12/01/2006 10:01 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
Maybe hitting refresh does make the driver drive faster!!!
It is snowing again like mad what a perfect stay in and spin day!!!!!!
Friday, December 01, 2006
Watched Pot...
Will never arrive!
Type: Package
Status: In Transit - On Time
Scheduled Delivery: 12/04/2006
Shipped to: BOULDER, CO, US
Shipped or Billed on: 11/29/2006
Service Type: GROUND
Weight: 22.40 Lbs
Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
HODGKINS,IL, US
11/30/2006 11:18 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
11/30/2006 3:22 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
PALATINE,IL, US
11/30/2006 2:38 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
PALATINE, IL, US
11/29/2006 9:30 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
Does refresh make the package come faster???? What if I mapquested it then I could figure out exactly where my little wheel was at all times. I am just kidding...kind of
So knitting content has been about the gifts yesterday and today:
Right now I am knitting the Rose and Wine Mitts (shown above) from Interweave in Colinette Jitterbug sock yarn colorway below for lil' R's preschool teacher. I think she will love this color, and I know she will appreciate the handmade gift.
I also joined stranded knitting and have two projects. The endpaper mitts that I am doing in a deep plum koigu and a light aqua color that I got for december posh sock club. I bought needles and everything only to realize that the ribbing is done with size 0 grrrrr I mean how much of a difference will it really make? I mean really? I know I will hardly ever use those size 0's..... hmmm the other project is going to be a pirate hat for BIL in some white and navy Rowan wool/coton I hope it works out okay with that yarn I am a bit nervous...
Type: Package Status: In Transit - On Time
Scheduled Delivery: 12/04/2006
Shipped to: BOULDER, CO, US
Shipped or Billed on: 11/29/2006
Service Type: GROUND
Weight: 22.40 Lbs
Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
HODGKINS,IL, US
11/30/2006 11:18 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
11/30/2006 3:22 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
PALATINE,IL, US
11/30/2006 2:38 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
PALATINE, IL, US
11/29/2006 9:30 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
Does refresh make the package come faster???? What if I mapquested it then I could figure out exactly where my little wheel was at all times. I am just kidding...kind of
So knitting content has been about the gifts yesterday and today:
Right now I am knitting the Rose and Wine Mitts (shown above) from Interweave in Colinette Jitterbug sock yarn colorway below for lil' R's preschool teacher. I think she will love this color, and I know she will appreciate the handmade gift.
I also joined stranded knitting and have two projects. The endpaper mitts that I am doing in a deep plum koigu and a light aqua color that I got for december posh sock club. I bought needles and everything only to realize that the ribbing is done with size 0 grrrrr I mean how much of a difference will it really make? I mean really? I know I will hardly ever use those size 0's..... hmmm the other project is going to be a pirate hat for BIL in some white and navy Rowan wool/coton I hope it works out okay with that yarn I am a bit nervous...
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Rock My World
Toni from The Fold ROCKS MY WORLD!!
So last Friday I ordered (well B did it is my Christmas present) a Majacraft Suzie wheel from The Fold. Toni said she would ship it out on Monday. I realized I did not give her my email and thus did not have a UPS confirmation number. So I called back today. She was not there but she called me right back. Told me that she took out my wheel to inspect it before delivery and the wheel had de-laminated. Now I knew this was a problem with the older wheels, but figured mine would be a new once...since well I just ordered it. She said she did not have any other Suzies in stock and had to order from NZ. OH NO! :( WELL she made my day by offering to me a Suzie Pro with toll (spelling) painting on it instead. So now I will be getting a Suzie Pro with pink and orange flowers painted on the outside. HOW.PERFECT!
I could not be more excited! Looking at UPS it looks like they take two days so HOPEFULLY by Friday if not Monday - WOOOHOOOOOO
Now off to do my happy dance.
So last Friday I ordered (well B did it is my Christmas present) a Majacraft Suzie wheel from The Fold. Toni said she would ship it out on Monday. I realized I did not give her my email and thus did not have a UPS confirmation number. So I called back today. She was not there but she called me right back. Told me that she took out my wheel to inspect it before delivery and the wheel had de-laminated. Now I knew this was a problem with the older wheels, but figured mine would be a new once...since well I just ordered it. She said she did not have any other Suzies in stock and had to order from NZ. OH NO! :( WELL she made my day by offering to me a Suzie Pro with toll (spelling) painting on it instead. So now I will be getting a Suzie Pro with pink and orange flowers painted on the outside. HOW.PERFECT!
I could not be more excited! Looking at UPS it looks like they take two days so HOPEFULLY by Friday if not Monday - WOOOHOOOOOO
Now off to do my happy dance.
Road To Hell
Is paved with good intentions....
Yesterday before all the snow here I took pics of me in the Manos Shrug...today I open up those pictures and it looks like I am leaning back sticking out my muffin top in EVERY freaking picture! Not to mention my husband...bless his heart is a HORRIBLE knit photographer...needless to say. No pics. I think I may go get some good ones in the snow...tripod and timer maybe?
Yesterday before all the snow here I took pics of me in the Manos Shrug...today I open up those pictures and it looks like I am leaning back sticking out my muffin top in EVERY freaking picture! Not to mention my husband...bless his heart is a HORRIBLE knit photographer...needless to say. No pics. I think I may go get some good ones in the snow...tripod and timer maybe?
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
When the Cat's Away
The mouse will play.
B is working out of town and will not get home until almost 3 AM! So I have been playing a bit. I finished lace leaf AND mary jane today...BUT HE HAS THE CAMERA!! BOOOO!!!!!!!
Well I have been working a bit have done a GAZILLION loads of laundry. I put R down for an afternoon nap at 4:30 and he was ticked - but so needed it! The little guy is STILL asleep - I think he may sleep through the night! Now that I said that he will wake up in 10 minutes!
Well I did this little meme for fun...hmmm I don't know as a native California girl who has transplanted to the Front Range...hmmm I don't know - but it does say I should have my own TV or Radio show - heck yeah I should!! Well that is how I interpret that ;)
In other good news I sent some stitch markers to my old LYS in Fair Oaks/Sacramento. I told them to just send me back the ones they did not want with the yarn I had on order (I had a $25 credit how could I NOT get yarn before I left!?!? - it was a yarn for a spring knit so you will not be seeing it too soon!) well THEY TOOK THEM ALL!!! Also had a note that they are hoping to order more soon! How rad is that!?!? I am thrilled. I need to go work on my jewelry site some more. I have one picture from the show last saturday but I had quite a muffin top with the jeans. I SWEAR I need to stand up straight because everytime I looked in the mirror I DID.NOT.HAVE that muffin top!!! But here you go you can see my booth. I think I will be removing the black tray at the next show and stick with white. I also am getting a steamer for next time!
B is working out of town and will not get home until almost 3 AM! So I have been playing a bit. I finished lace leaf AND mary jane today...BUT HE HAS THE CAMERA!! BOOOO!!!!!!!
Well I have been working a bit have done a GAZILLION loads of laundry. I put R down for an afternoon nap at 4:30 and he was ticked - but so needed it! The little guy is STILL asleep - I think he may sleep through the night! Now that I said that he will wake up in 10 minutes!
Well I did this little meme for fun...hmmm I don't know as a native California girl who has transplanted to the Front Range...hmmm I don't know - but it does say I should have my own TV or Radio show - heck yeah I should!! Well that is how I interpret that ;)
| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio. | |
| The West | |
| The Inland North | |
| Boston | |
| North Central | |
| The Northeast | |
| The South | |
| Philadelphia | |
| What American accent do you have? Take More Quizzes | |
In other good news I sent some stitch markers to my old LYS in Fair Oaks/Sacramento. I told them to just send me back the ones they did not want with the yarn I had on order (I had a $25 credit how could I NOT get yarn before I left!?!? - it was a yarn for a spring knit so you will not be seeing it too soon!) well THEY TOOK THEM ALL!!! Also had a note that they are hoping to order more soon! How rad is that!?!? I am thrilled. I need to go work on my jewelry site some more. I have one picture from the show last saturday but I had quite a muffin top with the jeans. I SWEAR I need to stand up straight because everytime I looked in the mirror I DID.NOT.HAVE that muffin top!!! But here you go you can see my booth. I think I will be removing the black tray at the next show and stick with white. I also am getting a steamer for next time!
I'm Gettin' Some Swag!!!!!!
Lookie what is on its way to MEEEEEEE!!!!
I see this as matching funky hats for B and R actually. It will be my first time with multi-colored roving so I am super excited to try it out!
I also got a license plate cover and SSK magnet - figured what the hell.
Lace Leaf is OFFICIALLY DONE! She is soaking right now ready for me to bring the towels down to the basement and block her! YAY my first REAL sweater is done!!!
I see this as matching funky hats for B and R actually. It will be my first time with multi-colored roving so I am super excited to try it out!
I also got a license plate cover and SSK magnet - figured what the hell.
Lace Leaf is OFFICIALLY DONE! She is soaking right now ready for me to bring the towels down to the basement and block her! YAY my first REAL sweater is done!!!
Monday, November 13, 2006
Papa has a new hat
But R sure will not let him wear it! Here is R in the new hat I made for B. When B gets back with the camera (he is out of town working for 2 days) I will have to post better pics.
EXCUSE ME I AM EATING!
I swear it was not five seconds yet! (*note we are getting new cabinets and floors so our floor is torn up...hence the classy black plastic...it is lovely)
Now STOP the paparazzi!
The hat was knit in a dark green variagated Manos. It is the same yarn used to make the Little r felted hat. For B - He wanted a hat that he could wear out something that looked a bit "heady" as he said. I knew he would want it to fit into the pocket of his jacket so I made up this easy pattern with 2x2 ribbing where the decreases go up first in the purl section so not noticable then I took every third ribbing and decreased it down so it went to a point then I decreased the ones next to it so they went into a V towards the top. So the knit ribbed that was stopped is flanked by each side going together in a V. Does that make sense? Well the pics here do not explain it very well, but if there is interest I could write up a quicky pattern. It was pretty simple, but I did throw some SKP in there to make the V but nothing hard...
EXCUSE ME I AM EATING!
I swear it was not five seconds yet! (*note we are getting new cabinets and floors so our floor is torn up...hence the classy black plastic...it is lovely)
Now STOP the paparazzi!
The hat was knit in a dark green variagated Manos. It is the same yarn used to make the Little r felted hat. For B - He wanted a hat that he could wear out something that looked a bit "heady" as he said. I knew he would want it to fit into the pocket of his jacket so I made up this easy pattern with 2x2 ribbing where the decreases go up first in the purl section so not noticable then I took every third ribbing and decreased it down so it went to a point then I decreased the ones next to it so they went into a V towards the top. So the knit ribbed that was stopped is flanked by each side going together in a V. Does that make sense? Well the pics here do not explain it very well, but if there is interest I could write up a quicky pattern. It was pretty simple, but I did throw some SKP in there to make the V but nothing hard...
Work Hours
Well we got back from Mazatlan last week and I had a jewelry show in Littleton...so of course I have tons to update, but first I just gotta do a little vent.
It is 4:44 and the mailwoman (I know ours is a very nice lady) is not here yet! WTF? I am expecting some yarn from CA and to hear about how my old yarn shop liked the stitchmarkers and row counters...and well I am dying to see if they came back here yet. I know I could call.
So last week I worked my arse off getting ready for the jewelry show I was in on Saturday. The show was meh, but I am used to doing larger shows in CA I think. Most the people there were lookers not buyers so that blew. I did do better than most from my informal investigations via my husband ;) but not as well as I would hope for a Saturday all day event. Well I worked so hard last week that yesterday I was just out for the count I had a total cold. This happens when I run myself too thin I have found. So today I decided to take some of my morning while R (DS) was in naptime to myself watch a scary movie and work on the grafting for miss lace leaf sweater...well I am 3/4 the way done and B (DH) says, "What are you doing? Is that work stuff or retirement activities" ummm looking around hoping the dog will start barking and dancing to distract the man. "No retirement fun stuff during work hours" so yes ladies and gentlemen I must do work stuff from 9-5 every day...you know I fooled around a ton more when I did have a "real" job!
13 minutes until the grafting can continue :)
It is 4:44 and the mailwoman (I know ours is a very nice lady) is not here yet! WTF? I am expecting some yarn from CA and to hear about how my old yarn shop liked the stitchmarkers and row counters...and well I am dying to see if they came back here yet. I know I could call.
So last week I worked my arse off getting ready for the jewelry show I was in on Saturday. The show was meh, but I am used to doing larger shows in CA I think. Most the people there were lookers not buyers so that blew. I did do better than most from my informal investigations via my husband ;) but not as well as I would hope for a Saturday all day event. Well I worked so hard last week that yesterday I was just out for the count I had a total cold. This happens when I run myself too thin I have found. So today I decided to take some of my morning while R (DS) was in naptime to myself watch a scary movie and work on the grafting for miss lace leaf sweater...well I am 3/4 the way done and B (DH) says, "What are you doing? Is that work stuff or retirement activities" ummm looking around hoping the dog will start barking and dancing to distract the man. "No retirement fun stuff during work hours" so yes ladies and gentlemen I must do work stuff from 9-5 every day...you know I fooled around a ton more when I did have a "real" job!
13 minutes until the grafting can continue :)
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