Thursday, September 27, 2007

WIP'S....october goals!

K, any fellow knitters, i know you have these as well. You start a project, get lured by another, then another!

1. tank top, all knit just needs seaming and blocking
2. finish 2nd monkey sock
3. finish daughters poncho****finished and blocking as we type!
4. add zipper to wallet/case
5. take apart and restart cleaves on different needle size.
6. add ribbon to panty and block** **Blocked!
7. finish lace nightie and block***finished!


waiting to be started

1. hand spun afghan hubby bought at the fair for me to knit
2. sweater vest
3. 3 pairs socks ( i dyed yarn for)
4. summer afghan
5. october shawl knit along
6. swallow tail stole
7. xmas socks
8. xmas fingerless gloves
9. spinning classes (for wheel)
10. many other skeins to dye
11. fiber to spindle spin

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Look at some beautiful pics and help a friend!

Angela’s hosting a contest for her friend Nikki, who’s been nominated for an award for her children’s book illustrations. It’s a tiny bit complicated, but by voting for Nikki, you could win some lovely goodies (and Nikki could win, too!).

Monday, September 24, 2007

Ravelry countdown..

Finally, almost!!


2188 people are ahead of you in line.

Monday, September 17, 2007




You Are Midnight



You are more than a little eccentric, and you're apt to keep very unusual habits.

Whether you're a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle.

Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it.

You enjoy staying home, but that doesn't mean you're a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Stitch Markers vs live bait!


Well, we hiked up to Lower Lena Lake. Lots of switchbacks, mainly uphill for 3.2 miles! Loved it! While the guys fished for trout i sat on a fallen tree next to the water and knit on socks. It was so enjoyable and relaxing. The lake was full and we stayed until it started to get a bit dark out..which made traveling down the trail through the forest a little tricky but much faster then going up.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

hey look at this!

http://hollyarn.typepad.com/hollyarn/2007/09/a-tardy-destash.html

Holly is destashing again! Visit her blog and respond to have a chance to win some of her fantastic knitting goods!

Monday, September 10, 2007

manic monday!

Hey all, sore muscles well earned from backpacking this weekend! Made it to the camp site in 1 1/2, not bad for hauling a 40 pound pack, uphill, during the hottest part of the day! That and my meds make me so dehydrated! But my back held up well, being only moderately gentle on it now! Started working on the elliptical again as well...was going through withdrawals not working out!

Hubby left to canada again for work for a few days, daughter is back in school, sophomore year! She is loving it but says the school is so crowded...it is known as the biggest high school in the state and they have 3 to a locker sharing...ridiculous!

Hey, who likes to knit, have fun getting ideas on projects, etc.....visit here for a fun contest! http://beckyknitstoo.blogspot.com/2007/09/contest-contest.html

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Absent and vicadin

OK, not sure on the spelling...but i took a fair isle self striping sock dying class last weekend and then went hiking the next day. woke up sore then by that evening had horrible back spasms. The kind you gasp with every breath you take. (so have never had anything like this before ever!) So went to the good dr's and he gave me pain killers and muscle relaxors. Shortly after taking the first pain killer and a bit of food we stopped at just one store on the way home. I kid you not i completely passed out twice in the store! Freaked out hubby! He said i had that open eye dead people stare and acknowledged nothing..both times. So went home to pass out, not literally this time though. So took the rest of the week off from work, rescheduled clients, and spent some extra time with my mom who was out visiting! We did a few short trips around town, then hubby chaufered us a bit more to play tourist. Was a nice visit! So been knitting some but can't wait to get my dye's mixed too! So I'm around, just a bit dopey!