Saturday, September 24, 2005

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday

It's Sunday. That means I'm by myself mostly. Especially today when Zuko is studying at his house and on the search for a jersey to give to Joe-mai. You see, friends, today is an important day for us here in Charger land. Today is the day we play Mr. Manning and his team. Zuko, Joe-Mai and the Swing Kid are going to the game tonight, and I'll be on the lookout for them and my boyfriend #81 on t.v. It should be interesting.

Lots of stuff today....(And the layout is funny because I was trying stuff, and finally figured it out, but don't want to change it. Any questions? Good.)

First, I wanted to introduce you to my Secret Pals, because I just realized I didn't do that. So, here goes... I gifted Courtney from Knit to Know. And I was gifted by Amy from Threaded Thoughts. I need to send something in thanks, because I really loved my gifts. Visit them, read them...

You see this?

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That, my friends is my Denise needle set. See how empty it is? 000_0210 That would be because of the many projects, such as this one. Action had to be taken, so this Under the Hoodie and I played a little Frogger. Yes, friends...I killed it. Two reasons. First, I realized that doing it in the round to avoid purling was stupid and boring. Second, I thought I'd be a good knitter and actually swatch for it. So, it's not technically dead. Some of us believe in reincarnation, right?

000_0206This is another project that was using up my needles, so I buckled down and finally finished it. It shouldn't have taken me that long, but we all know about my KADD, so enough of that.

000_0217 Here's a picture of it in action. That's Zuko's head. It fits perfect, but only because I had him try it on a bunch of times. You like?

I put myself on a crafty stuff ban this month after I collected my yarn receipts and busted out the calculator. It was pretty surprising. So in an attempt to save money for something more useful than yarn and stuff, I had to talk myself into a budget. I have to say that I did an exceptional job, and only faltered once by purchasing a Spin Off magazine. In an attempt to stash bust I have planned out projects for some of the yarns in my stash.

000_0211This is a half pound of Alpaca tweed that I bought at the Torrance fiber fest awhile ago. It's soooooo soft. I'm planning on making a clapotis with it. It won't be as fun and funky as the original, but I could wear it to work and it'll be a helluva lot softer than anything you can find. Mmmmmmmmm...can't wait. I'm knitting along with SP Courtney. Hers, I think will be of the more colorful type.

000_0209This is 7 skeins of Peruvian Highland Wool in black from Elann. It's going to become a circular sweater knockoff thing.

000_0213My mom keeps asking for shawl of some type, so I decided I would make her one for Christmas. But that ban posed a problem, of course. But wait! I bought two cones of white 100% lace weight at am vets last summer. I'm planning on dying it and making a kiri shawl. Is it messed up to use am vet yarn for your mom's Christmas gift? But it's about the thought and love, isn't it?

000_0218Last, but never least a picture of my two boys. One reading about blogging and economics, the other wishing someone would just throw the ball.

'Till next time boys and girls........(which will probably be today)

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Catching Up

Lots of pictures today.

First up, a picture from our friends' wedding. The only one of us, and check out the hair -- totally messed up.
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Next, long overdue pictures of my SP gifts. The first has the Opal yarn, the Clover #1s, and the 3 beautiful stitch markers. Check out how they're presented. Isn't it ingeneous and pretty? I love it.
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This is a picture of the most recent gift from my SP. I got super spoiled. See the books? Hip to Knit, which I've read and thumbed through a bunch of times since receiving it. And a Hello Kitty coloring book--yes, I still love Hello Kitty and yes, I still color. My stack of coloring books is almost as tall as my stack of knitting books and patterns, so needless to say I love these books. The orange bubbly stuff is a pencil case and matching notebook. I also got some mini gel pens and a magnetic frame. I love all things schooly. Perhaps this is the real reason I became a teacher? I still get to go school shopping for new clothes and school supplies EVERY year! Anyways, as you can see I also got bunches of yarn. There are three balls of Chelsea Silk in a beigy color and three balls of knit picks elegance. I love these yarns. They're so soft. The day this package came, I had just bought the new Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk book. I'm going to see if I can get gauge with the Elegance for one of the sweaters in the book. Thanks SP! I enjoyed it all, but for now enough talking...
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Got me a Lantern Moon basket, finally. And a sheep to keep me company.
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Inside are some of my WIPs. It's pretty bad when you have to say "some". I should be like those good kids with only 1 WIP going at any time. But that won't satisfy my KADD, now would it?

2 skeins Manos in color 113. It's "My So Called Scarf". (I forgot how to do links, sorry. I'll try to fix it later.)
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Just call me Buffy. These are the super huge 35s I told you about.
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6 balls of Rowan Cotton 4ply for Orangina. Also on Bryspuns. I think I like them. Orangina is another "Look at me, I'm a real knitter" project -- just like the socks (which I'll start after I weigh it to make two equal balls. Say it with me--ANAL).
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I really do like Stitch and Bitch Nation, and decided I should show it. I think these will become a maroon newsboy cap, a grey cabled hat (forgot the name), and sea colored Hurry Up Spring Armwarmers. Whatcha think? Think it will ever get done.
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Look at my big boy! He can catch a ball in the air!
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Hope you enjoyed the pictures! Hope to have something to show you soon! Again, thanks SP for my wonderful gifts.