I love you, Joe

my sweetie was taken from me...much too early...I'll miss you Joe...always

Ene's Shawl from Scarf Style

I'm doing this is a lovely stretched merino from Southwest Trading Company...unfortunately this yarn, I beleive, has been discontinued...always the nice stuff...such a shame!
I am done w/the 1st chart & haven't gotten up the nerve to turn the page to see what's next...big coward that I am....it's kinda nice being afraid tho.........

still going strong

well, I'm still alive & kickin.....pretty much anyway!!!!! working on a Heartstrings pattern called the Hanging Vine Stole...just lovely & very easy...a lovely green alpaca/wool/mohair & you can make any size from a scarf to an afghan....I'm doing the shawl size & after it's blocked it should be just gorgeous, if I do say so myself!!!

SP11 package

it's times like this that I really feel bad about not having a camera...my pal sent me a package & inside was size 0 32" knit picks circular needles...they really feel nice & I can't wait to try them out...
a whole collection of pampering feet stuff, just in time for winter weather, keep away those cracks for sure...
a medicated lip balm, truly a necessity cause I go thru blistek like crazy so I can't wait to try this....
& the most gorgeous shade of pink alpaca silk yarn...truly scrumptious!!!!!!
I'm hoping I didn't forget anything...but my goodies are at home & I am at work cause I don't even have the use of a pc at home anymore, at the moment anyway!!!!
thank you again, my pal....you are the best!!!!

in other news I finished another birch (cept for blocking!) in a merino/silk brick red color...it really came out nice.....
still working on joe's sox...& another lace shawl that will take me forever because the yarn is so fine....
and it's already the middle of october???? how on earth did that happen????

dentist

gotta go to the dentist again today...for a filling that will most likely turn into a pulling, which is quite likely for me.....last week I had an abcessed root...a root that should not have even been there since it was canaled & stuff years ago. did I mention I deplore the medical field???!!! ok, enuff whining.....
I started another Birch in a brickish red merino/silk....I gotta find me a new lace project...I'm getting tired of the Birch...but it took me this many years to actually get it right, I figured I owed it at least 2, right??
my sweet kitty kitty is w/me at the apt....she is the nicest lil thing...she is still snooping around, chatting up a storm & getting used to the place. that's all for now!

Rowan Birch is done

story behind the Birch...been trying to get past the 1st row for several yrs now...had a block in my brain or something...my own stupidity....anyway, I had some real pretty yarn a friend gave me & at about 70 stitches or so I ran out...you're supposed to decrease down to 3 stitches. too lazy. so instead of a point in the back it has a mesa or plateau or whatever you wanna call it...but it's still pretty...needs a blocking badly too. that's about it for me as far as knitting (or should I say finishing!)

Breeze from Knitty.com

check out these adorable lil sox made from egyptian cotton.....they are very fast & easy & i'm almost finished...yeah for me!!

finished lotsa things!!

I finally finished (not blocked yet tho) my orangy merino shawl from knit1crochet2 Triangular Shawl pattern...it was so easy & really came out nice...I enjoyed knitting it (even if it DID take me like almost 2 freakin years but that was my own fault!!)

also finished the orangy Heartstrings Concertina sock pattern for the shop...made 2 sox yep 2, & can you tell I just love my orange??? must make me happy or something...who knows...but the yarn was that squishy swooshy Dream in Color stuff..really nice....what else??? can't remember if I finished something else or not...pics would be real handy at a time like this, right? oh well. such is life.

so many things

it's really been crazy for me lately...& I've been chastised for not blogging...which I certainly deserve....still, it makes me feel bad.....

so

I finished a pretty peachy pair of sox, top down, from Heartstrings called the Concertina(?) pattern?! they are for a friend so she better come by the shop soon so she can see them at least!
started the red sweater dress from the recent Interweave & the directions started off very mootebootly at least for my mind.....a really weird way of saying to do the moss stitch & after just the 1st row I ended up ripping it out....very frustrating. but someone will come along & say "look, this is what you need to do" & I'll be smacking myself wondering why I couldn't figure it out.

my 1st SP 11 package!!!

was I shocked...my wonderful pal sent out her 1st package already!!!! I could just kick myself for not having pics to post but I'll try to explain in excruciating detail....
2 balls of sock yarn from lang jawoll..in a twisty blue/gray color..
3 lil balls for kitty kitty to play with...she says thank you for thinking of her!!
yummy vanilla candles...
beautiful purple stitch markers..did you make these???
Scrumptious Lindt milk chocolate (which I put right in the freezer so as not to tempt...
lovely tissues...something I use ALL the time...VERY thoughtful!
and a pretty striped case w/sugar mama candies inside.....(I did have a mama..couldn't resist just ONE!)
Thank you so much, my awesome pal...!!!

SP11 Questionaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I love to knit with baby alpaca because I love its softness.
Do not like acrylics, acrylic blends or novelties of any kind.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a circular solution for my circs & dpns.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Probably over 30 yrs & I think I learned from videos I took out of the library. Nobody in my family knitted.

Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? Intermediate...I never gauge...I should but I don't...so I haven't earned a higher place in the chain of things!!! LOL!!!

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? No

5. What's your favorite scent? Vanilla

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Yes
Favorite candy? Milk Chocolate, Nips.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? nothing else really.

Do you spin? a little bit, but I got frustrated so I gave it up...maybe someday I'll try again.

8. What kind of music do you like? anything weird w/lots of drums. Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) Yes

9. What's your favorite color(s)? I like all colors but my absolute faves are the fiery colors...reds/oranges.
Any colors you just can't stand? Not really

10. What is your family situation?
just me.
Do you have any pets?
1 cat

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes to all but ponchos.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
lace & sox

13. What are you knitting right now?
A shawl, baby sweater, sox & a hat.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
yes

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Circular Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Aluminum. Circs...my newest crave is the Lantern Moon Ebony...any size!

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes, both.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
a shawl that's going on 1 year.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

19. Is there anything that you collect? gorgeous yarn

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
Lantern Moon Ebony Circs, Socks that Rock lightweight, Jitterbug in the yellow Popsicle colorway (can't find it anywhere!)

What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
none, only buy them if I like them.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
new bind offs..interesting heels...

22. Are you a sock knitter?
Yes
What are your foot measurements?
8" long..

23. When is your birthday? March...I'm a Pisces.

24. Are you on Ravelry? Yes If so, what's your ID?
I think I signed up but haven't heard back yet

no way it's August!!!!

I can't beleive it's almost mid-august...I have been so bad about posting here...I hate to post w/out pics to show tho...kinda takes something away... back home, mine is the only PC that works, but won't take the pics to download...not until joe sets his up...doesn't look like he plans too any time soon...after the move I assume.
so anyway, I recently finished a pair of red/black/gray trekking...really short footies cause I might be the only person in the world that feels this way, but I find the trekking kinda harsh to work with....don't think I like it at all anymore...but I'll see how they feel after they're washed, which they're waiting to be as we speak.
the other lil short footsies are of regia silk...nicest stuff in the world to work with...soft as butter & sturdy as hell...love em to death!!!!!
I've been on a quest to find Colinette Jitterbug sock yarn, but in the Popsicle bright yellow colorway...seems they change the colors in the colorway...makes no sense to me to do that...just name it something else, right?? but who am I...anyway, I shall not rest until I find it....I see it knitted up & on others feet but short of knocking them down & stealing their footwear I simply must be patient & assume that what will be will be.
I started a lil green baby wrap sweater from the Knit Cafe book & then I ran out of yarn...so I started another...just about up to the sleeve now.
******I saw the new sock book by Cat Bordhi & it is truly amazing, unique & inspiring...not the same sock book as you always see where it's pretty much the same pattern, just a different stitch or color...this has so many weird & wonderful techniques....I'm saving up for that as it was a bit pricey!
ok, my fingers are numb now...way too much typing for so early in the morning...later....

it's raining it's pouring

I love the rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thunder & lightning in the distance too...so romantic!!!!!

almost finished w/joe's bamboo/wool sox....I knitted the foot until it was exactly 10-1/2" long & then I did the short row heel...I never saw such a long sock in my life!!! but it's almost done now; just working on the ribbing for the cuff.

I have been at a friend's house since last week, babysitting her pets & 2 daughter's while she is away. they are coming home tomorrow & then I will be home knitting away & hopefully posting more regularly...I have the laptop, now all I need is internet service....a minor challenge!

thank you secret pal!!!!!

my final pg of the secret pal 10 came & it was from Kele www.paganhooker.blogspot.com
and is that the coolest name or what??!!!! I think I might rename myself greedy pagan or something like that...I love it!!!!!
anyway, she said me a luscious smelling vanilla candle, a fabulous fiber trends shawl pattern, some gorgeous chocolaty alpaca, some mohair blend that matches the chocolate alpaca to a T, a great fan that not only keeps me cool but also has a secret message that lights up when it's on...incredible!!!...& some delicious chocolates & candies!!!!!!! thank you so much for spoiling me rotten...I really enjoyed everything so much!!!!!!!
(sorry I have no pics...camera/pc combo is down at the moment!)

almost july!!!!

wow, I've been so busy...haven't had the time to post...or I've had the time but no PC....I can't win!!!!! oh well, it could be worse I guess.
I'm really hoping to have pix of my alpaca shawl taken this weekend...and the sox I'm almost done with....the sweater is way far from being done as are the slippers so no pix for either of those.
tomorrow I'm going out of town again for my job...just overnite but still. it really slows me down!
I hope all is well w/all you guys....it's been waaaay too long!

scary

had a real bad episode w/joe last night....couldn't catch his breath...eyes rolling in the back of his head. he's just fine now. was just out smoking. something really nice to be said for the single, I live alone life......

I'm back

hope everybody had a nice holiday....I've had a toothache for almost a week but it's gone now....so hoorah for me.
still working on sox....AND I started a modular sweater from the 2003 holiday issue of vogue...it looks kinda nice but all that garter stitch is just about gonna kill me....I might not even have enough yarn to finish it....but I'm gonna plow on because suffering builds charater!!!!!
been so busy that I don't get to blog as much as I would like...I have some pics (yes, still) that I would like to post...should happen this coming weekend!

EIGHT RANDOM THINGS

EIGHT RANDOM THINGS

Sandie (http://stash-n-stitch.blogspot.com/) tagged me...
But first: The rules:

1: Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.

2: People who are tagged, write a blog post about their own 8 random things, and post these rules.

3: At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and include their names.

4: Don't forget to leave them a comment and tell them they're tagged, and to read your blog.

1. If I don't know you well, I am extremely shy. My friends don't believe it but it's true.

2. I am very greedy...I always want more. but alot of the things I get I end up giving away. still....I am very greedy.

3. I love animals more than people. I really do.

4. I am afraid of the dark & have used night lights my whole life.

5. I have a built in poxy that causes icky things to happen to people when they are mean to me. nothing tragic, just annoying little bruises or they lose important things....I never know what it will be, but it sure does work.

6. I am always thinking about knitting. Always.

7. I have to visually see something to learn it...I cannot read it out of a book...& then I have to write it down in my own words in order to remember it.

8. I don't even know 8 other bloggers well enough to ask them to do this "Random Things" thingee......how sad is that.....so I guess it will end here...unless somebody wants to volunteer. I'll add Number 9 to make up for it.

9. I cannot type or knit without looking & I can't seem to learn a language either. I've tried. Although years ago I started to learn sign language from a library book. Maybe if I can get my hands on a dvd or video I'll have better luck.

Wabbit, I'll be happy to tag you if you want but I have a feeling the answer is no. well ok then.

happy mother's day!

happy mother's day to one & all...and thank you joe, for taking the pic of my stitch markers!!!

look how purty!

this is what my secret pal just sent me!!!! she knows I love sox & she knows I love lace so....is she not with it??!! thank you so much, I love them!!!!

see my beautiful stitch markers that she made just for me!!!!