Archive for June, 2005

Posted in blogging on Jun 28th, 2005

 

‘How does one become a butterfly?’ she asked pensively.
‘You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.’
Trina Paulus

de-clutter, find money and lost objects

Posted in blogging on Jun 28th, 2005

Hubby and I have been working on de-cluttering the garage for quite a while now. We moved into this house 5yrs ago and still have boxes that haven’t been unpacked! Today he took in a bunch of books to 1/2 Price Books and got $40, not shabby, and we have hauled tons of junk out of there too. I am working on de-cluttering the sewing/computer room and today I found a project I had been looking for, as I had misplaced it months ago.

hp: cos

Posted in books on Jun 28th, 2005

I finished Year 2, HP and the Chamber of Secrets, last night. This is a slow go for me because the HP books are my bed side table reads. I figure I won’t finish all of them before the 16th, but I will let DH read the book first and that will give me some wiggle room.

Knit-along Day

Posted in blogging on Jun 28th, 2005

Tuesday is supposed to be knit-along day so I figured I should start updating my knit-alongs on Tuesdays like a good little blogger. *hehe* First let me say most of my KALs have been put on hold so I can finish my daughter’s poncho, it’s almost done and I will be able to get back to the KALs this week.

First Sweater KAL: I finished 2 sweaters and the group was dieing so I dropped out. I felt kinda bad about it, but I was finished, noone was posting . . . I know ‘get over it’.

Branching Out: I have the yarn and I am planning on starting it this weekend. We will be driving to the other side of the state to see family so I will have plenty of time to knit in the car.

Clapotis: Almost finished with the increases, kinda on the back burner for now.

Marker Mania: Names for the swap will be handed out this week, this will be fun. I know, technically not knitting, but knitting related.

Mystery Stole Along: I want to finish Branching Out before I start this one . . . heck everyone will be finished before I even start at this rate. *sigh*

Kiri: Haven’t even decided on a yarn. Thinking of maybe a sock or sport weight . . . not sure if I have anything in my stash . . . hmmmmm

Felted Bag KAL: I did knit up and felt a variation of Sophie, but not having a working digital camera really sucks because I can’t post pictures. I’m thinking of doing felted bags as holiday gifts this year.

Sock it 2 Me: I have been really bad about this one. I have finished a pair of socks for my daughter but didn’t post about it there because I don’t have a working digital camera (thanks to my 3y0 son). I am also planning another pair of socks for my DD to match her poncho (ok, really it’s just to use up that yarn, but who’s counting).

Guess that’s all for now . . . I will try to keep my KAL’s updated from know on.

sewing on the horizon

Posted in blogging on Jun 26th, 2005

I went thru my fabric and pattern stash and while hubby took the kids to NW Trek yesterday I cut out several dresses for DD and pants for DS. Since I have a few things cut out sewing can’t be far behind. ;-)
See more progress on: Sew up my fabric stash

It’s here!

Posted in blogging on Jun 23rd, 2005

My yarn finally arrived today, I was starting to get worried. One skein of Alpaca Cloud in “Mist”, and six skeins of Shimmer in “Grape Hyacinth” from KnitPicks. Wow, this is thin yarn, makes me a little nervous. *eek*

My plan is to use the Mist for Branching Out and originally I was going to use a double strand of Shimmer for Clapotis. I changed my mind about the Clapotis and am using Mountain Colors: Mountain Goat, so I will prolly use the shimmer for the Mystery Stole KAL and I bet I will have enough that I could use it for the Kiri Shawl KAL.

I need to unearth a set of #8 needles before I can get started on Branching Out, seems they all have something on them. I have enough sets of 8’s you wouldn’t think it would be an issue.

new nails

Posted in blogging on Jun 22nd, 2005

I went out yesterday, by myself gasp, and I decided to stop by the nail salon and get a pedicure and manicure. I am so glad I did. My nails are normally so brittle so I decided to get white tip gels, I love them! Not to long, just won’t break and split all the time. I have to go in every 2 weeks or so to get them filled but I don’t mind, they are so girly. ;-)

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