Project Spectrum

I'm always game for inspiration and what better than Project Spectrum to help you get inspired to use up some of your stash. I have had several WIM for the yarn in my stash and now I have a reason to get them started. This month's color is blue.

I love Soccer

I love soccer so I joined the Knitting World Cup Squad 2006 at Yarn Monkey's site. The kickoff is June 9, 2006 and it ends on July 9, 2006. I am going to attempt to make a pair of socks. I previously started a pair and frogged them several times, but this time I have an awesome website/online sock knitting class to help me so I am feeling very confident about finishing them this time. And I also will have a project started to work on during the World Wide Knit in Public Day on June 10th.

Get Ready To Laugh

On May 20th I posted that I had received a package from my Secret Sister and she wanted me to take pictures. Well the weather hasn't been cooperating until today. So as I promised, I set up the props and got into costume and had my personal photographer do a photo shoot. Now mind you, I don't always dress like this but if I could be swept away to a tropical paradise with white sandy beaches you might catch me looking something like this.

But first let me tell you about some of the props. I have to tell you I have the most creative SS and she went all out. She even sent me a white sandy beach and sea shells. Got ya'll trying to guess now don't I? Now no fair scrolling ahead and peaking! Now minus a knitting or crochet project, I am set to sit here and soak up the sun with tropical drink in hand and some snacks to keep me sustained. And if it gets too warm I just turn on my handy dandy little personal fan to cool myself down. If I decide that I have been sitting for a little too long and need to give my drink a break I have some wonderful Bird of Paradise seeds I can plant with my beach/garden tools. Then as the day goes by and the sun begins to set, I can light the citranella candle to set the mood and keep those pesky bugs away.

Thank you very much SS whoever you are!

World Wide Knit In Public Day

June 10th, 2006

Find your local gathering here!

I am hosting the gathering in my area.

When: Saturday, June 10, 2006

Where: Sutherlin Central Park

Time: 11:00 a.m.

What to bring: A chair or blanket, lunch, projects, questions, new books & magazines, and whatever you want to share or swap.

All fiber arts are welcome.

If you have any questions, or would like to help in anyway contact me by clicking here.

My Knitting/Crochet Spot

Okay, I don't usually do memes, but Scout at Scout's Knitted Swag (by the way she dyes yarn in the most wonderful colorways, so go check them out) inspired me to show everyone where all of my creativity is done. So here it is in all it glory! Oh, and if you are looking at this you have now been tagged. So lets see your knitting/crochet spot and post a comment with a link to it.

And here is the view from my throne.

And supplies close at hand.

One thing I noticed when looking at everyone's knitting spots, we all seem to arrange our spaces in the same manner. Hmmmmm, is there more to this knitting/crocheting thing I should know about? Is arranging our areas in this fashion an unspoken rule that we all know by instinct?

R.A.O.K.

Thank you Jami for the random act of kindness!! Jami is one of my online friends that knew I loved to loom knit and have been trying to needle knit a pair of socks. She sent me an EFG DA sock loom with a tool and 5 skeins of sock yarn, 4 skeins of Lambs Pride WW 85% wool/15% mohair for felting in Winter Blue and the Knitting Wheel Fashions pattern book. I knew she was sending me a package, but I wasn't expecting the pattern book...what a great surprise!! Take a look---------->


Jami recently started her own blog (Jami's Loom and Boards) and you can see it here! She is in the process of starting her own business making dishcloth rakes and dishcloth patterns. She has asked me to help her by being a pattern tester for her. Yippee!! I can't wait to get started! Please take the time to visit her blog. I will let you know when she starts selling the loom rakes and patterns!

Scored 44!!!

I stopped by Michaels and the Dollar Tree today and look what I scored! They were only $1 a skein, so I picked up 44 skeins. I can't believe what a bargain this was. The Ticker Tape yarn usually sells for $8 a skein and I picked up 20 skeins of it. It was really hard not to buy more than I did, but I resisted! Now to put this yarn to use. I also picked up a copy of the Michaels Book of Needlecrafts with my Joann's 40% off coupon.

Its Been a Busy Week

I haven't posted in nearly a week because I have been very busy. I thought I would give you a rundown of my week so you can see what I have been up to:

MONDAY & TUESDAY

I watched my oldest daughter's golf tournament. Her high school golf team made it to the state golf championship. They won 1st place in the OSAA 3A/2A/1A high school girls golf division state championship. The tournament was held at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond, Oregon. They played 18 holes of golf in scorching 90 degree weather both days.

Wednesday

I worked for a few hours at Dakota St. Pizza and then I spent the rest of the day recouperating from all of the walking that was done on Monday and Tuesday. I guess old age is catching up with me!

Thursday

Went to work for a few hours. When I got home from work the postal person delivered a package to me from Jenn. I received a beautiful scarf that she had made for me for the KKex scarf exchange. I spent the evening catching up on emails and chatting with friends.

Friday

Again worked for a few hours and when I got home there were 2 more packages that the postal person had delivered. The first package was the One Skein book by Leigh Radford.I am participating in the One Skein Secret Pal Exchange, so I thought this would be a great book for a pattern to make something for my secret pal for the reveal package that is to be sent in August. (oh and I just found out that Leigh Radford is going to be visiting a yarn store in a town not too far from me in August, so I plan to go and have her sign my book)

The second package was from my secret sister from the KKex group I belong to. She sent me a very large package and when I say very large, I mean HUGE. Inside was a paradise vacation. I am not going to tell you anymore because I am going to do a post about it on another day. (package contained props and my SS wants me to take pictures) So as soon as it stops rainning I will set up the props and get in costume and take some pics!

I did manage to work on a couple of my projects in the evening while watching the movie "When A Stranger Calls."

Saturday
(That would be today)

I went to my youngest daughter's soccer game and spent the rest of the morning designing a knitted towel topper and this is how it turned out!


I also worked on this scarf for the scarf exchange. It is almost complete. As soon as I finish this post I am off to finish the scarf and work on a knitted dishcloth while I watch the movie "King Kong."

She Loved It!

I finished the shawl and we gave it to my husbands mom for Mother's Day and she loved it!

Update

Shawl---I have the shawl for my mother-in-law finished and I just need to add the fringe. It is going to be a mother's day gift for her.

Sweetpea Sweater--I haven't picked this up in almost a week because I have been working on the shawl. I will have it completed this weekend.

First pair of socks--I have 2 rows of ribbing finished.......hey, I at least have them started and I haven't frogged them again!

I have a few other WIM that I would like to start but I am going to wait until I have these projects finished. I never seem to have enough time lately.....must be the nice weather.

Good Lookin' Guy

I was on my way to work driving down the main street in our town, listening to the radio this morning and I saw this guy getting out of a truck at the carburetor shop. So I did a double take and looked again and thought to myself "I wonder who that is, he is sure good lookin'." All I could see was his back side, so I took a 3rd look and about that time he turned around. I about died laughing, because this "good lookin' guy" was my husband!! It never dawned on me that it was my husband when I first looked because he was in one of the business' trucks.

I called him later in the day and told him that I caught a gal eyeing him this morning. Then I told him the story. He just laughed and said "Honey, are you guys drinking down there?" I said "No, it just shows that I still have good taste in men."

If At First You Don't Succeed.....

....Try and Try again!

My attempt to knit socks is kicking my butt, but I haven't give up yet. I have frogged them twice and I am on my 3rd attempt, but this time I am armed and ready to tackle them! I WILL CONQUER THIS FEAT!!!

I am determinded to make a pair of socks, although I do have to say that working with dpn's are a challenge. I was so frustrated by the second time I frogged them that if anyone had been around, they probably would have taken off running in the opposite direction. So I have given myself a couple of days to regroup and put together my plan of attack. I am by no means an expert knitter. I have been crocheting for years and just taught myself to knit a couple of years ago.

I found this website (click the word website to view) and I am going to use it to guide me through my first pair of socks. If this doesn't work then I will be heading to our local senior center to see if anyone there would like to help me.

I am almost finished with the Sweetpea sweater for my niece and the shawl for my mother-in-law.

I just purchased a yarn winder and put it to work. I can't believe I have lived without this for so long!! I also placed an order for the One Skein book.

On a positive note.....during my frustration my creative juices started to flow and I came up with something and it involves recycling. I can't tell you what it is yet because I have to test it out to see if it is going to work. As soon as I have tried it I will take pics and tell you how it's done.

I am off with my weapons in hand to conquer those socks!! Wish me luck!!

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Yarn Monster In The Making

I think I am creating a yarn monster. This is my daughter, Kayla, drooling over the yarn in The Wool Company yarn store in Bandon. We had so much fun looking at all the yarn. I purchased 2 skeins of sock yarn and a set of Brittney double pointed needles. This is an awesome store and I will definately be going back to it again.

Check out all of the yarn.....and there was soooooo much more than what is in the pictures.

And The Winner Is..........

Lisa

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Wooly Mama!
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Sweetpea Sweater cont.

I have all the pieces of the Sweetpea sweater finished and I am in the process of putting them together.

Once I have it put together I will start adding the lace edges and hand stitch the flowers on. This sweater has been incredibly easy.

Y.A.S.

My recent stash acquistions.

YAS=Yarn Acquisition Sickness

If you haven't already guessed, I have it!

I Have The Bug

Okay, its not what you think, but I have caught the bug to knit socks. I have never knit a pair of socks before, but after reading so many blogs out there about sock knitting and seeing all of the cool sock yarn I think I'm hooked!

So I have been snooping around the www looking at all the different sock patterns. There are sooooo many to choose from.......where do I even begin?

First off I went and bought several sizes of double pointed needles and then I went on a search for sock yarn.....let me tell you my city's yarn selection sucks!! Not one single store had sock yarn. I will be in Eugene tomorrow and I am going to stop at Ben Franklin's and pick up some sock yarn.....I know that they have some. I am going to attempt to make a pair of socks and after I completely botch the first pair (I say that because I know from experience that I will) I will get online and purchase some good quality yarn.

I just wish that I had someone near me that I could lean on for help. I live in a small town and don't know too many people around here. I am a self-taught crocheter and knitter. My Great-Grandmother tried to teach me to crochet when I was 5 or 6 years old but I never really caught on but boy could I make a great chain and then I would try to turn it around to make a single crochet.....but it never turned out (now I know that I was doing free form....LOL).

So if there is anyone in the Sutherlin/Roseburg area that would like to get together and help teach me to knit socks, I would love to get together sometime.

Sweetpea

Well I am getting closer to completing the sweater for my niece. The back, 2 fronts and 1 sleeve are finished and I am completing the second sleeve. Then I will put it all together and start putting the lace edges on.

I have also been working in my yard trying to get ahead of all the weeds. We have had 3 absolutely gorgeous days in the mid 70's but I know that it won't last for long. I plan on making a trip to the nursery to pick up some wave petunias and marigolds. I will post pics after I get them planted.

We have been relandscaping our yard over the past 3 years and everything is starting to grow and fill in.

This is a picture of the backyard last summer. If I can find my before pics I will post some.

Well I am off to hooking and weaving. hehe (that sounds kind of bad) LOL

P.S......The contest to name the mascot is still running. I have some good suggestions so far. See the April 22nd post for more details. You have until 12 a.m. May 1st to enter!!

Win Free Yarn!!

There is still time to enter the name the mascot contest. This contest ends on May 1st. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment to this post or the previous post. The winner will win 2 skeins of Patons Classic Wool Yarn in Thats Pink and Too Teal (this yarn felts great). See the April 22nd post for more info.

Don't be afraid to enter...you never know...you might have the perfect name for my mascot!!

My Library

These are the books I refer to when I create something. The Crocheting School book and the Knitter's Bible are great resources. I would recommend these books to anyone that is learning to knit or crochet.

Frogging Time

This scarf is going to get frogged. I dont care for how this is turning out. It just doesn't have enough character. And the pattern doesn't do the yarn justice. Enough said!!

I took this picture a few days ago to show the progress of the sweater for my niece. This is the back of the sweater and I am almost finished with it now. I will take more pictures as I work on this.

This is the prayer shawl for my mother-in-law. I love how it is turning out. This yarn is fun to work with and I love the blend of colors.

Name The Mascot Contest

I have a mascot for my web page and I need your help naming her. Post a comment with your suggested name (1 entry per person). The person that submitted the winning mascot name will win 2 skeins of wool yarn. This contest will end on May 1, 2006 at 12:00 a.m. I will post the winner on May 1st.

Can You Say "Totally Irritating"

I was working on the sweater for my niece today while getting a pedicure (birthday gift from my mother-in-law). Well as I was pulling the yarn from the skein and crocheting away, all of a sudden a huge flaw in the yarn appeared. Thank goodness I was at the end of a row so I could just cut the flawed yarn and continue to crochet more rows. But after I cut the yarn and started to work the next row, there was a break in one of the threads in the yarn, so I proceeded to frog that row and pull more yarn from the skein. I think I pulled about 2 yards of yarn out before I got to a non-flawed section of the yarn. This was really frustrating to say the least, but I was able to continue working on the sweater. I personally have never experienced this with a skein of yarn and I am thankful that it was not an expensive novelty or wool yarn that I was working with. I am almost finished with the main part of the back of the sweater. Oh and by the way, you can make one of these sweaters too....the pattern is from the current Interweave Crochet magazine and it is very easy.

P.S....Sorry, no pics of the projects in progress today, maybe tomorrow!!

Project Update

I just started this sweater for my niece to give to her for her 3rd birthday. I am using Caron Simply Soft in Orchid.

I am also still working on the shawl for my mother-in-law and the scarf for the scarf exchange. I will try to post pictures of them tomorrow.

Happy Birthday To Me!

Today I awoke feeling very excited because it was my birthday. That excitement didn't last long however because I immediately fell 15 feet out of bed to the floor below! I badly bruised my nose, other than that I was ok, but it put me in an irritated mood.

I was still looking forward to opening my presents though. I got downstairs to find about 10 balloons all saying '7 today!'. My daughter said she was sorry but those were all she could find.
My husband gave me my first present. I was really hoping for a candy bar, I hinted several times that I wanted one. However, what he actually bought me was a squashed bannana. I have no idea what to do with a normal bannana let alone a squashed one!

Anyway I knew my daughter would get me that cd I really really wanted because I'd already told her 39 times to get it for me. I was slightly doubtful because the present was more grass hut shaped than cd shaped. I was right, she'd actually bought me a grass hut!! And not only a grass hut but a 5 foot grass hut.

I was slightly cringing in embarrassment at that point, but i could hardly contain my embarrassment when they brought out out the finger shaped birthday cake. I ate it anyway...who can resist cake?! (even if it is apple flavored!)

My birthday kept getting better when my sister gave me some handmade knitted purple bra's with little pictures of cat's and rock's on them.

The night ended on a spectacular high note when hubby popped open a bottle of pepsi for us all!
Oh well, maybe my next birthday will be better!

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LOL....Just a little Birthday Humor. That's really not how I spent my birthday.
I actually woke up to a beautiful sunny day. Went on a 2 mile walk, worked in my yard, sat by my koi pond and played a couple of computer games.

Then hubby made dinner (went to my favorite pizza restaurant and ordered my favorite pizza--bar-b-que chicken). My family sang Happy Birthday to me and we ate german chocolate cake and ice cream.

I received a new computer chair, yarn, double pointed knitting needles, 5 skeins of yarn, the Interweave Crochet magazine and Knit n Style magazine and a pair of gardening gloves.

In summary, I had an awesome day!!

Golf Anyone?

Well I spent the day at the golf course to watch my daughter, Kayla, play in her match. She is a Freshman in high school and is on the girls varsity golf team. She shot a 73 today for 9 holes (par is 36). She was having an off day as she usually shoots around 55. I think the weather might have had something to do with it as it was very, very windy and rained off and on (it was very cold).

I thought I was going to get bored out there so I packed a knitting loom and yarn with me and started to get it out.....and then my daughter saw what I had and she said "MOM, you're not seriously going to take that out on the coarse with you are you? I will be the laughing stock of the team!!" So I left it in the car.

I plan on pulling my loom and yarn out when I am done posting here and get that scarf for my scarf exchange finished.

Right now I am boiling eggs to decorate for Easter. My youngest daughter plans on decorating them in the morning.

Hopefully they
will end up looking something like these.

I am a Cappuccino

I thought this was fun, although my favorite coffee drink is a Milkyway Mocha from
Dutch Bros. Coffee

You Are a Cappuccino

You're fun, outgoing, and you love to try anything new. However, you tend to have strong opinions on what you like. You are a total girly girly at heart - and prefer your coffee with good conversation. You're the type that seems complex to outsiders, but in reality, you are easy to please

What Kind of Coffee Are You?

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Spring!!! It Finally Arrived!

Finally, a day of sunshine! I took the opportunity to take advantage of the nice weather today and did some pruning and weeding in my yard and some pond maintenance.

I first took at trip into Lowe's and bought myself a new pair of pruners and a couple of rose bushes. One of the roses is called "Hot and Spicy" and the other is "Peace and Love". I will plant the roses tomorrow as the forcast is for more sunshine! Yippee!!!!

Because of the nice weather, I didn't get much knitting or crocheting done today but as soon as I finish this post I am headed off to work on a shawl for my mother-in-law. She loved the yarn I used in the last shawl I made so I decided I would make one for her in her favorite color, Purple. She doesn't know I am making it for her. I think I will give it to her for Mothers Day. She is the best mother-in-law ever!!

I am also going to start a scarf for a scarf exchange I am signed up for and I am also going to make a Harry Potter scarf for my son.

I have added a list of websites in my sidebar and if you would like to have your site added, just click on the marquee at the top of the page and send me a note with the URL and a little bit about yourself and your site. I would also love to be added to your site if you have a list of blog links.

Oh....and if you are a loom knitter you have to check out Isela's site. She just posted a new method of casting on.

Is It Spring Yet?

I am sooooo ready for Spring and Summer to arrive. I miss spending the afternoons in my yard relaxing by my pond watching the Koi swim around and the birds coming in for a dip in the stream bed.


Well it will be a couple more months before I can sit in my swing and enjoy the yard. It seems like it has been raining non stop and the forcast is for more rain. We might get a glimps of the sun on Thursday. You can check out the weather in my area by clicking the following link.

My Weather

So, in the meantime I will continue sitting in the house looming and crocheting my heart away.

Projects Finished!!!

I just finished this scarf last night.
It was made with Joann's Sensations Peacock yarn.

This is a scrubber made with cotton yarn and strips of tulle.

This is the finished prayer shawl made with Lion Brand Color Waves Pebble Beach.

This is a scarf I designed for my daughter. She picked out the yarn and it was knitted on circular needles. The yarn is fun fur and RH Tiki.

Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

Wow! I can't believe its been a week since my last post. Must mean that I've been busy.

Well, I have been very busy. I have been working on the prayer shawl (it's almost finished), and a couple of scarves. I will post pictures of them later today.

Well I am off to finish my projects and take pictures.

See you back here in a few hours! :-)