contest questions-my favorite...

Actor- Owen Wilson

Actress jodie foster

Animal-sloth. After a trip to Costa Rica I've become found of sloths.

Band-hmm it's hard for me to pick just one of anything but the band thing almost impossible. I'll have to say Down to earth Approach cause my brother is a member and they are all amazing guys.

Beverage- toffe nut latte

Book The Alchemist

Bubble Bath- mr bubble fragrance free.

Candy-Nerds

Color-Blue

Flower- orchid

Food- again so many to choose from.

Lip Balm-kiehls tinted lip balm and burts bees

Lotion- don't use it, skinis too sensitive

Movie- ferris buellers day off

Song-no favorite

TV Show- It's pretty ridiculoud but I like reys anatomy. The Daily show and Colnert report too.

Vacation Spot- holden Beach, NC I love to grab a handful of friends and rent a small beachhouse and listen to the ocean.

Secret Pal 9 questionaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? Anything blue sky alpaca, rowan pretty much anything that feels nice and isn't 100% acryllic. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? 100% acryllic.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? Man I need to find a good way to store th double points but the straights go in a vase.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? Well, I learned to knit from debbie Stollers book 2 years ago. i have since taken a few classes and just completed my 1st sweater. I'd say I'm an intermediate knitter.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? yes I have an amazon wish list and I think it's mostly book and makeup go figure.

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.) I love coffee, vanilla and jasmine scents.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? yes! choclate and nerds cause I am one.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? other crafts, hmm. I don't think I have any.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) Yes y computer/stereo can play MP3s. I'm into lots of usic but I dont' like country or hardcore rap.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? colors colors I love colors. I love all blues. I tend to stay away from primary colors in knitting and clothing.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live alone with my fat kitty.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? I love scarves. Wear hats and mittens too. Ponchos, uh not so much. I cant really pull it off.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I like hats for a quick knit. I like to knit bags too. I just started obsessing over socks.

13. What are you knitting right now? where to start. Some sweater socks, a baby blanket and a wrap.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? YES!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I like aluminum and bamboo. Plastic it hard for me. I've been using circulars more and more.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? yes, both. It's been life changing. I like to buy yarn just to wind it.

17. How old is your oldest UFO? Since July. 3 months

18. What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving.

19. Is there anything that you collect? yarn

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? no subscriptions yat, but I really should get knit one or interweave.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? continental. It's been hard for me to pick up/

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? yes. heel to toe 9 inches.

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) 05/04

wrapping up wedding season.

Well 2 weddings down and and 1 to go. I brought some knitting but with all the work that goes into being a professional bridesmaid I was only able to knit a few rows while at the hairdressers. Man, there was the helping pack for the honeymoon, cleaning out the fridge. nThis girl was in no shape to leave there house for 14 days. I was thinking about leaving her to deal with her consequences and closing the bedrrom door and settling in for some reading, knitting and some shut eye. After all I have to look presentable in my incredibly shiny dress. After all, I didn't decide to go on my honey moon immediately following the wedding. And what has she been doing this last week with work off? brides, I tell ya.

anyways, my knitting is resembling that of the tent in which the event took place. It's a cowl next sleeveless sweater with a cheap pattern from Joann's. I've substitutes some Blue sky cotton for the acryllic and chose white. I'm the spill queen what was aI thinking. I eventually got gauge but this thing is looking huge. A huge white tent. I think. I'll probably end up dyeing it some deeper shade if it starts to look less tent like. Will post pics soon.

baby hat for Bambino Alquist

Cousin Kristin is having a baby and learning from what drudgery it can be to knit a baby blanket I decided to do a project that I'd actually finish. I tried the baby hat from the One Skein book and after 3 failed attempts I threw in the towel and just modified an adult hat pattern for one much smaller. I'm pretty pleased with it. Surprisingly, a few males have ooooed and awwed it's cuteness. I'm happy to have a gift for the shower that is actually finished. Unlike last years episode of wrapping up something on the sticks with a note saying I'd return it as soon as it was completed.

a finished object.

So I skipped out on my chicks meeting at Lux cause I had the flu. Having the flu is boring and uncomfortable. Sick in the summer....ewww. i remember having the flu when I was a kid and I think I just slept a lot. I was too zapped to knit but too uncomfortable to sleep. anyways I have a few pics of a scarf I made that is a terrible color for me but I thought the color would look great against my blue coat this coming winter.

lots to see

create your own visited countries map
According to this I've seen 5% of the world which is actually an overestimation. I've seen so little of Canada tha I don't think it counts. I cheated a little with nicaragua too. I was in nicaraguan water while visiting Costa rica.

create your own visited states map

cableknit purse

This is my first cable knit purse. and some of it's stages. I've been lusting over making one of these for awhile now. I don't know if I'll wear it in green or not but I'm pleased withthe results. Now back to baby blanky from hell now that my cute cable knit distraction is completed.

Intro

hello all. I've just started this to document my fav geeky hobby. Ive only been knitting for a year and would like a place to document all my projects. Knitting has helped me connect with people I never would have in othe facets of my life, helped me relax, meditate and i think it's helped my dexterity. Perhaps I will be a surgical nurse after all. I certainly hasn't helped with my serious typo probelm or handwriting though.