tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314585812024-03-06T23:04:45.655-06:00Happy Camper FibersMy ramblings about knitting, spinning, weaving, sewing -- all kinds of fiber geekiness.LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-59442002773308337662018-09-09T08:59:00.002-05:002018-09-09T08:59:39.862-05:00Focus, Girl! Focus...or, at least, finish something.I'm in Louisville, Kentucky right now, enjoying a quiet morning of reflection. I drove up yesterday for a rare treat, dinner with my parents and both of my siblings and their families. With my family living in another state and one brother and his family in another country, a gathering of all of us happens, at best, twice a year. We laughed, teared up a bit, acted goofy, marveled at how the nieces and nephew have grown, talked about the passage of time, books we've read, movies we've seen, and, maybe, just maybe, beaver butts. (Have you heard the urban legend about secretions from beavers' rear ends being used in candies, etc. as strawberry and raspberry flavorings? Turns out it is NOT a myth! Ew.) Yes, my brothers, sisters-in-law, and I will talk about anything. I think it's great that we still can be loving, supportive, serious, and in the next moment plain silly. It's been an incredibly hectic few weeks at the day job, and I almost stayed home this weekend. I'm so glad I didn't. <br />
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With being stretched in so many directions, it's been hard for me to knit anything that requires much brain power. Seems my resistance is low, too, because THIS happened:<br />
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That's right, 2,000 yards of Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere. I'm thinking of belatedly joining the <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5597c6a8e4b02c1d747dcdf3/5597d290e4b02c1d747de5c2/58459d9629687fd7c3365d10/1480957360479/14.jpg?format=1500w" target="_blank">Find Your Fade </a>fever. What do you think? Too much pink? Can there ever be too much pink?<br />
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But first, I AM GOING TO FOCUS! I am not allowing myself to dive into the cashmere loveliness until I finish a few things in my active UFO basket:<br />
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Making progress on the Crown Wools MKAL. I'm on Clue 10. This has been a fun knit with lots of interesting stitch patterns. I'm about middle of the pack of the knitters at my favorite LYS (Ewe & Company) who signed up for this. Not bad, considering my low powers of concentration right now. <br />
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I've also vowed to finish the <a href="https://images4-e.ravelrycache.com/uploads/boylandknitworks/445713945/IMG_9594_small2.JPG" target="_blank">Tegna</a> before I find my fade. I'm knitting this in Ella Rae Lace Merino. I love love love everything about this yarn. I'd had my eye on it for a while but refused to buy it until...I was at the LYS and picked up a project the owner was working on. It was beautiful and felt luscious. When she told me it was another colorway of the Ella Rae I'd been eyeing...ca-ching! The yarn and the pattern went right home with me. I was making such good progress until something else caught my eye, sending this lovely into hibernation in the basket. <br />
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LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-55549798036628902442018-08-28T23:19:00.001-05:002018-08-28T23:19:16.659-05:00Next!Life is about beginnings and endings and beginnings and endings and beginnings and...well, you get it. Call them phases, chapters, segments, whatever you like. They can be painful, and they can be beautiful. Often, they are both.<br />
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About 10 days ago, we celebrated the beginning of my youngest daughter's adventure - moving away from home to finish college. She took her Gen. Ed. classes at a local community college (always fiscally responsible, that girl) and is finishing her degree at university, away from home, so she can get the whole "college experience". While moving away marks the beginning of her adulthood, it also marks the end of her childhood. That's painful for a mama, a mama who wants the best for her children, but also who misses them terribly. The transition was more painful than I had expected, and it's taken me a lot of tears and a lot of self-lecturing to get me over the hump. But I think I'm finally there. I haven't cried at all today - well, hardly at all. <br />
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So now what? What's next? I have a hectic and, sometimes, very stressful day job. I try to squeeze in trips to the Y and am dabbling in running, having just "run" my 8th 5K. Although I haven't blogged, recorded any new podcasts, or updated Ravelry in longer than I'd care to admit, I've been knitting like there's no tomorrow, spinning a little, and teaching, teaching, teaching - everything from beginner knitting and crochet to wet and dry felting. So, again...what's next?<br />
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Well, I've been told by a couple of my knitting students that I should do more video tutorials. I have 4 basic tutorials on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIWSgy2UX2L-t1mQ1Q46KyQ" target="_blank">YouTube</a> for my beginner knitters so they have something to refer to when they get home from my class and suddenly can't remember one of the many skills they've just learned. I get it. When you're a beginner, remembering all the steps to a slip-knot, cast-on, knit stitch, purl stitch, and bind-off can be daunting until that muscle-memory kicks in. Then it's like riding a bike. Anyway, so I think I'll put up a few more videos.<br />
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What else? I'd like to teach more classes. I love love love teaching beginners. It makes me all giggly inside when I see that light bulb go off over someone's head, when it clicks, when they get it! I'd like to do some more felting classes. I led a workshop a couple of months ago at Ewe and Company where we made owls (my spirit animal - ha!) from <a href="https://woolbuddy.com/" target="_blank">Woolbuddy</a> kits. That was loads of fun. I took a sock blank dyeing class at the <a href="http://townsendartisanguild.net/fiber-arts.html" target="_blank">Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival</a> in April, and I think I want to put together a class for that.<br />
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And, who knows? Maybe I'll resurrect the podcast. Once upon a time, I hosted a podcast that had a small following. It was mostly me just rambling about what I was working on, things I wanted to try, fiber events I'd gone to. I enjoyed doing it, but it became harder to keep up with and it faded away, and then my content got deleted from the hosting site (the horror!).<br />
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So, that's what's stirring around in my mind. We'll see where it leads. For now, I'll just post a couple of things I'm working on:<br />
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<a href="https://indieuntangled.com/marketplace/crown-wools-mkal/" target="_blank">The Crown Wools Mystery KAL</a>:<br />
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Yarn: <u>Frabjous Fibers (</u>I love their fiber and their name is fun to say) 12-color kit, custom-dyed for this KAL.<br />
Photobomber: Henry, Sketchy, Jake, Kit (name depends on who you ask around here)<br />
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BUT...I got to spend a long weekend with my best friend and her husband at Pensacola Beach last week, and this week we had record snowfall in the Nashville area (essentially closing down the city). I've had some quality down-time and finally feel rested. I even picked up the knitting needles and made some small projects. <br />
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1 hat for me (that's sand in Florida, not snow in Tennessee):<br />
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2 dog sweaters this weekend:<br />
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Tina, the Tiny Terror of Tennessee (she's <i style="font-weight: bold;">always</i> cold)</div>
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1 small chemo cap to send to Vanderbilt (in progress):<br />
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And, as soon as I (a) find my long cables for my interchangeable needles or (b) can make it to my favorite LYS, Ewe & Company, to buy the needles I need, I am going to cast on <a href="http://imagiknit.com/products/boxy-worsted-by-joji-locatelli" target="_blank">the Boxy</a>. I've loved this pattern since I first laid eyes on it. I have some Cascade Heritage Handpaint sock yarn in shades of red that I think will be gorgeous in this.<br />
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I even brought Grazynka out of hibernation. Would you just look at all of that unspun fiber?<br />
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Today, I feel like a light has come on. My perspective has changed, and I'm ready to accomplish some things. First on the list - the mountain of laundry.<br />
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See you soon. I'll leave the light on.LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-26739440139055697462015-08-12T22:20:00.000-05:002015-08-13T21:46:27.594-05:00Saving My SanityFor the 5th night in a row, I'm sitting here listening to the incessant barking of my neighbor's dog. She usually tunes up around 9:00 and keeps going until long after I go to bed. It wouldn't bother me so much if she did it in her own yard, but she's in <i>my</i> front yard, just beyond the reach of the front porch light. She's a sweet dog, in the daylight, but after dark, she turns into a hellhound who will NOT SHUT UP! <br />
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What to do? What to do? Maybe a little therapeutic sock-knitting is in order. I've been working on my second pair of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fruit-stripe-gum-socks-featuring-a-spiral-rib">Fruit Stripes Gum</a> (pattern by Leah Oakley at Haus of Yarn in Nashville) socks in the Gumballs colorway by The Color Wheel yarn company. I came across this yarn at last year's Fiber in the Boro, a fall fiber festival in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Color Wheel had dyed colorway especially for Haus of Yarn to be used to make this pattern. I think the bright stripes are perfect for the diamond effect of the pattern. I'm really enjoying each color transition. <br />
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LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-69482789125286708782015-02-21T19:39:00.000-06:002015-02-21T19:39:33.216-06:00Blogfading, podfading, but never knitfading<span style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finally, having been iced-in for most of the last week, I did some deep stash-diving and surfaced with this Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the Firecracker colorway that I had purchased at Stitches South three years ago. I cast on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/starshower" target="_blank">Starshower</a> cowl and am on the last section as of today. I'm hoping to finish this weekend and get it blocked. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, no worries. I haven't lost my passion for all things fiber. I did lose my mojo during November and December, but don't we all lose it a bit with all the holiday prep? Anyway...hope to talk to you soon.</span>
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<strong><em>Learn to knit! (Beginner 1)</em></strong><br />
Beginner knitting classes are being offered at Ewe & Company. If you or someone you know has always wanted to learn, these classes are the perfect way to begin.<br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> $25 for a 2-hour session (materials not included) <br />
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<strong>Class dates available:</strong> 2/1, 3/1, 4/5 – all class times are 2:00pm-4:00pm<br />
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<strong><em>Learn to knit! (Beginner 2)</em></strong><br />
Have the knit stitch down? Ready to move on? In this Beginner 2 class, you will learn the purl stitch and how to combine it with the knit stitch to create the classic stockinette stitch. We’ll make a miniature version of a cute slouch hat, so you will come away with all the techniques to make the full-sized hat.<br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> $25 for a 2-hour session (materials not included) <br />
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<strong>Class dates available:</strong> 2/22, 3/22, 4/26 – all class times are 2:00pm-4:00pm<br />
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<strong><em>No Seams! <br />(Knitting in the Round)</em></strong><br />
Learn to knit a seamless project by knitting in the round. <br />
We’ll be making this fun and quick hat.<br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> $35 for 2 2-hour sessions (materials not included) <br />
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<strong>Class dates:</strong> February 6 & 20, 6:00pm-8pm<br />
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<strong><em>Toe Up Socks</em></strong><br />
Never knit a sock? Want to learn? <br />
We’ll be making these socks in worsted weight yarn – so you can work up a sock quickly while learning basic sock construction.<br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> $35 for 2 2-hour sessions (materials not included) <br />
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March 6 & 20, 6:00pm-8pm<br />
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<strong><em>Lace Knitting</em></strong><br />
As the weather warms up, come in and learn a light and airy project – perfect for spring and summer knitting. We’ll be making lace facecloths in 3 simple but beautiful lace patterns. In these sessions, you’ll learn the basics of lace knitting and chart reading.<br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> $35 for 2 2-hour sessions (materials not included) <br />
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<strong>Class dates:</strong> April 3 & 17, 6:00pm-8pm<br />
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<strong><em>Sock Help Sessions</em></strong><br />
Stuck on your sock project? These 1 hour sessions are available to help you get past your “sock block”. Bring your work in progress and let our instructor help.<br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> $10 for a 1-hour session<br />
<strong>Help sessions available:</strong> 3/27 - 6:00pm-8:00pmLeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-4631664225980141632013-01-27T11:22:00.001-06:002013-01-27T11:29:00.528-06:002012 - What a year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
January is coming to a close and I'm still looking back over the last year. 2012 was quite a year for my family. We had several surgeries and were blessed with quick recoveries. </div>
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Tornado touched down in Kingston Springs</div>
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Larry and I celebrated our 25 wedding anniversary</div>
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Then the annual family reunion in Gatlinburg -- always nice to spend time with my folks and my brothers' families.<br />
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Visited my old high school with my youngest daughter -- tripping down Nostalgia Lane<br />
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I gave weaving a try (definitely need practice)</div>
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My BFF and I dipped our toes into the world of craft fairs. TONS of fun!</div>
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And this year holds much promise for more fun times. I wish you all the best in 2013!</div>
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This year, so far, has been a year to branch out a bit and I've loving it. I'm still doing the things I love - a lot of reading and knitting. But I've tried a few new things too - podcasting, traveling, spinning, kayaking...<br />
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I've always loved learning new things, but I had worked myself into a rut. Learning stretches me and inspires me. I had forgotten that! I'm having so much fun.<br />
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Here's a snippet of some of the fibery fun I've had in the last month. <br />
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Another baby blanket is behind me. I gave it to the mom-to-be yesterday and she loved it. I did manage to take a couple of pictures before I snuck it into her office, but all I had was my ipod phone and, well... <br />
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In bunny news, the bunny now has a name thank to the Happy Camper listeners. Her name is Marshmallow and she is settling in nicely. She is still rooming with my 16-year-old who wants to litter box train her and keep her in the house...forever. Sorry kiddo. As soon as we get her a nice hutch and acclimated to the outdoors, out she goes. </div>
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Anyway, because she needed grooming and the temperatures were unbelievably high, I sheared Marshmallow last week. English Angoras can be plucked or clipped, so I clipped her - just need a pair of good sharp scissors to do this - and here is the usable fiber that resulted...from just one shearing...filled a shoebox!</div>
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Now, I <strong><em><u>highly</u></em></strong> recommend wearing an apron when working with an angora. I started out with in just my t-shirt and pj pants (yes, I wear them all day when I'm home) and I had fur all over me. When I said that I was going to have to buy an apron, my husband (who had been curiously watching me work with Marshmallow) disappeared into his garage). When he reappeared...</div>
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TA-DA! It's Apron Man! I wonder what other mysteries are hidden in that garage of his.<br />
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This is my old Le Clerc table top loom that my parents gave me for Christmas when I was 11. I had been fascinated by the weavers I saw at Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill when we visited earlier that year. So my dear parents gave me this loom and weaving lessons. So much fun! I toyed with it off an on as a kid and then the loom found its way to the attic where in languished for 20+ years. I brought it home a couple of years ago and my husband cleaned it up for me and tightened the frame. I tried it once and then put it away for another couple of years.</div>
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Well, it's back, warped in a beautiful yarn that I've had since Stitches South 2011, and I've begun again. I am loving it! It's perfect when I don't want to really think about anything or I want to sit and chat with one of my kids or just want to sit quietly and "be". </div>
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I wish you happiness and fun in the rest of the year ahead!</div>LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-46137317535711717192012-07-04T18:27:00.003-05:002012-07-04T18:44:36.924-05:00Happy Birthday to Me!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And I just got a new baby today. Introducing the newest member of the family:</div>
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She's an English Angora Rabbit and you know the best part? She makes yarn! Well...she produces wool that can be spun into yarn. She doesn't have a name yet. Check out the contest in my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/happy-camper-fibers-podcast/2207050/1-25" target="_blank">Ravelry group</a> and help me name my new baby! </div>LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-16227032722407653502012-06-01T07:01:00.001-05:002012-06-01T07:01:23.177-05:00KAL/CAL/SAL, anyone?Happy Camper Fibers (that's me) is hosting it's very first KAL/CAL/SAL:<br />
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Announcing the Camp Happy Times KAL/CAL/SAL<br />
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Halos of Hope is conducting another campaign for the Camp Happy Times chemo kids' camp again this year. So I'm hosting a KAL/CAL/SAL in support of this campaign. Between June 1 and June 30, we’re making birthday themed hats for the kids.<br />
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I’ll draw for a few prizes on July 1. Post your projects on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/happy-camper-fibers-podcast/2165966/1-25" target="_blank">Happy Camper Fibers Podcast Ravelry group thread</a>. Each project counts as 1 entry, so please post them separately.<br />
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Get out those needles, hooks, sewing machines and let’s get some hats made for these kiddos!<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.halosofhope.org/news/item/994-camp-happy-times-2012-campaign.html" target="_blank">here</a> for more info/pattern ideas.LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-79285701329977730592012-04-29T18:25:00.000-05:002012-04-29T18:25:15.188-05:00Two New Loves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, I took the plunge into spinning. I tried this once last year with a drop spindle I bought with merchandise credit from working a booth at <a href="http://www.knittinguniverse.com/">Stitches South</a>. I made some lumpy, bumpy, ugly, rope-like substance that would never pass for yarn. Well...<a href="http://www.purdythangz.com/">Purdy Thangz</a> did a brief drop spindle demo last Saturday evening, and I was hooked. It helped that she was selling some beautiful stone whorl spindles and happened to have one in my favorite colors -- sunset colors. I simply HAD to have it. I bought that and some silk hankies and was back at the hotel with my traveling companion and newbie spinner, Donna, spinning away.<br />
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My second new love is a ball winder! I am so excited about this! My long-time knitting pal <a href="http://www.tnknitter.blogspot.com/">tnknitter</a> (and my fiber guru), heard me say on my podcast that I still wound yarn on a nostepinne and how much I HATED winding yarn. She surprised me on knit night this week with a shiny new ball winder. I tried it out tonight and knocked out a hank of yarn in under a minute! So exciting!!!!!<br />
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TNknitter also gave me some fiber in sunset colors (again, my fav), that she bought me to teach me to spin. She just decided to go ahead and give it to me since I started spinning without her. 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I bought these for $1 each, have washed them, and will take them to Atlanta to the donation box at Stitches South this month for <a href="http://www.halosofhope.org/">Halos of Hope</a>.<br /><br />And, speaking of Stitches South, this is the project I started for <em>last </em>year's event. Um...it didn't make it. I am happy to announce that it will make this year's show. Almost done!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6cRO1ZDW7vcR9YZU9kYOwGbRjIiFtVlCuA-jW3Kpfx3BRz_MRLkNdKt_m1CLBC4_JiZC0g6gOEDZHYw6r06ifBt_5bwZbAp5dh9ZifMZpKp4RWlEQ9aHCqsy6RivmYlny9WKmA/s1600/2012.03+012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726625023367348066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6cRO1ZDW7vcR9YZU9kYOwGbRjIiFtVlCuA-jW3Kpfx3BRz_MRLkNdKt_m1CLBC4_JiZC0g6gOEDZHYw6r06ifBt_5bwZbAp5dh9ZifMZpKp4RWlEQ9aHCqsy6RivmYlny9WKmA/s320/2012.03+012.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Then there are the French Press Slippers which I just finished today...finished seaming and felting, that is. I still need to sew on the band and button across the toe. These things took <em>forever</em> to felt in my new high efficiency (???) washer. Took 4 cycles!<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapAwFlWAwKQwOvDPA9rExgIUjv5vTb11iVkBKrzKV6l8dKS0ps1prjzvboFF67MUcx3pRNKuebI4SplROS-bpGqtX97Ye_c5slzKhHzt-PlDYCChwnnsacz7rxvvAhTtOYINw8Q/s1600/2012.03+004.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726625020473544338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgapAwFlWAwKQwOvDPA9rExgIUjv5vTb11iVkBKrzKV6l8dKS0ps1prjzvboFF67MUcx3pRNKuebI4SplROS-bpGqtX97Ye_c5slzKhHzt-PlDYCChwnnsacz7rxvvAhTtOYINw8Q/s320/2012.03+004.JPG" /></a></p><br />And here's another Wingspan that I'm going to send to my doctor for taking such good care of me. :)<br /><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHD5WVdJsbv9w2hAsYCew_3ilvaBYF_dY_0-S1R4LEvN65z6bInFIz1ZgC85u-ATcL47VTHddr200FNd2rgnG1NXik6gVbUzn1xRXcixmdLDiQTJzmU8Cs_C5KfDA8deGSTcNcA/s1600/2012.03+008.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726625018326196722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHD5WVdJsbv9w2hAsYCew_3ilvaBYF_dY_0-S1R4LEvN65z6bInFIz1ZgC85u-ATcL47VTHddr200FNd2rgnG1NXik6gVbUzn1xRXcixmdLDiQTJzmU8Cs_C5KfDA8deGSTcNcA/s320/2012.03+008.JPG" /></a></p>Then there are these preemie hats that I've been cranking out since last weekend for a KAL that the <a href="http://knittingbrooklyn.blogspot.com/">Knitting Brooklyn </a>podcast is promoting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pgINAEUuwSjgfqdIYux3a9MSj_pbm-BDGlT4guROUd7yxg7N1-kS9O83kRJuncry7Bx5SWOx6vZzQYWrLNCU51PB3GP7q6qcguaX8qm7KKSK_KmTEW-3u1JKX-f5CiOnI1sxGw/s1600/2012.03+002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726624731673146658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pgINAEUuwSjgfqdIYux3a9MSj_pbm-BDGlT4guROUd7yxg7N1-kS9O83kRJuncry7Bx5SWOx6vZzQYWrLNCU51PB3GP7q6qcguaX8qm7KKSK_KmTEW-3u1JKX-f5CiOnI1sxGw/s320/2012.03+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">And just because it's pretty:<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1w_oXqfKQH6hsZtY9xChHfz8HTZ4dCaWWXH3XEKsJJpupLdUm7fyEeAl9OGnMnDtUZQZ5vL3GJ0LK14V_l1M0IKHZ4AAMQ1NpcfMDxprK4wFvpV3Iw9x-v9KlSooZgHIm1rUVQ/s1600/2012.03+010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726623765573283522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1w_oXqfKQH6hsZtY9xChHfz8HTZ4dCaWWXH3XEKsJJpupLdUm7fyEeAl9OGnMnDtUZQZ5vL3GJ0LK14V_l1M0IKHZ4AAMQ1NpcfMDxprK4wFvpV3Iw9x-v9KlSooZgHIm1rUVQ/s320/2012.03+010.JPG" /></a></p>LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-33736271246063876842012-03-01T07:24:00.009-06:002012-03-01T08:37:31.591-06:00So far...2012 is flying by, isn't it? I'm sure it's like this for everyone. With celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary (went to New Orleans for the first time -- must go back!), work, kids'schedules, unexpected family "adventures", and life in general, everything gets caught up in the whirlwind and becomes a big blur. I love January 1, because I force myself to slow down, look back on the previous months, and plan or just dream about the months ahead. My last post was January 1 and I am just now revisiting the goals I posted then to 1) remind myself of what they were and 2) to see how I've done so far. So, here's where I stand...<br /><br /><ul><br /><li>Spend much more time in 2012 at my two favorite LYS's knitting with new and old friends: <a href="http://eweandcompany.wordpress.com/">Ewe & Company </a>and <a href="http://www.hausofyarn.com/">Haus of Yarn<br /></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br />Gee, this has been a tough one! OK, not really.<br /><u><br />Haus of Yarn</u> - Sadly, I've only been able to spend a couple of sessions there so far. The shop is in Nashville, between work and home (40 minute drive), and I can only make it there on Thursday nights. The schedule has been a bit packed with 3 surgeries in the family already this year (2 that were unexpected), the doctors' appointments and travel that those brought, and working late to prepare for being off of work.<br /><u><br />Ewe & Company</u> - I am happy to say that I have been able to spend more time at my local-est (is that a word?) LYS. The shop is only 15 minutes from my house, so I am able to go on the weekends. I spent some time there on New Year's Eve. I attended my first PJ party last month and had great fun. I've been able to meet the Saturday breakfast group at our local coffee shop, <a href="http://redtreecoffee.com/">Red Tree Coffee</a>, a few times. And for my first post-op trip out of the house (yes, 1 of the unexpected surgeries was mine), my husband drove me in for Thursday night knitting group.</span></li></ul><br /><ul><br /><li>Return to Atlanta for <a href="http://www.knittinguniverse.com/South">Stitches South<br /></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br />My knitting friend and Stitches roomie from last year, <a href="http://tnknitter.blogspot.com/">Liana</a>, decided to sit this one out this year. She's attended the event the last three years, so I understand. I had decided not to go, having so much on the calendar already, when another knitting friend, <a href="http://donnascraftspace.blogspot.com/">Donna</a>, said that she'd like to go this year and asked if I was interested. It took me all of 10 seconds to say "YES!" and off I went to book the hotel. </span></li><br /><br /><li>Escape for at least 1 knitting retreat with my good friend TNknitter<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br />We've been kicking around some ideas, but have not settled on anything yet. There's still lots of time left.</span></li><br /><br /><li>Give weaving and spinning a fair chance<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br />Um....zip, zilch, nil, nada</span></li><br /><br /><li>Do more fund-raising knitting - so much fun to knit with a purpose<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br />I have one more scarf to knit for a fund-raiser. Other than that, I've knocked out 6 chemo caps for Halos of Hope in the last couple of weeks. Check out their <a href="http://halosofhope.org/news/item/973-halos-of-hope-announces-soothe-for-spring-campaign.html">Soothe for Spring </a>campaign, running through April. I've also pledged a preemie cap to the Remembering Remy KAL in March that the <a href="http://knittingbrooklyn.blogspot.com/">Knitting Brooklyn</a> podcast is promoting. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/knitting-brooklyn/2031492/1-25#6">(Also see the thread in her Ravelry group.)</a></span></li></ul><span style="color:#ff6666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpdrfASaYauZET0h06mGL3vgoVyD1B6FGu81HaEFNpise_AMyEEISRWVDlWrTSeoGSGeBN3Q4nOtzaOuxVg71T9-55rJE9ZWxppLYyZfyiYHWZMBnoGTvajgFT5iSeQ71pYhb9g/s1600/knitting_003_medium2.jpg"><br /><p align="right"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714934589751490546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpdrfASaYauZET0h06mGL3vgoVyD1B6FGu81HaEFNpise_AMyEEISRWVDlWrTSeoGSGeBN3Q4nOtzaOuxVg71T9-55rJE9ZWxppLYyZfyiYHWZMBnoGTvajgFT5iSeQ71pYhb9g/s320/knitting_003_medium2.jpg" /></p></a><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyph46kpbgbavzBFvO21okVFTGSubWmy9AyomolRVIYXCIYci2SEg3OJzyN9MsacUWg_8p_1x_bDI-122MT9FbnN0sIveZnVeBxJG7iXMWQ3b8IkjDgPoDgBZ0irnmmVWhTqvQzQ/s1600/CIMG8771.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714934254519991458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyph46kpbgbavzBFvO21okVFTGSubWmy9AyomolRVIYXCIYci2SEg3OJzyN9MsacUWg_8p_1x_bDI-122MT9FbnN0sIveZnVeBxJG7iXMWQ3b8IkjDgPoDgBZ0irnmmVWhTqvQzQ/s320/CIMG8771.JPG" /></a></p></span><br /><p><span style="color:#000000;">Aside from the above, I have embarked on a podcast adventure. As a knitting/fiber podcast junkie (long commute -- need to listen to something other than my bad singing), you are likely always on the lookout for new podcasts. There are several new ones that have appeared on the scene, including...</span></p><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">drum roll...</span><br /><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail?pid=126556"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714932211365195394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIhEDv6I9av4l1nemFkkiXbJRnzh3dqm-HLXB2QSJj9vgLHR5ev9c6ocA88Y5gU_OV_SxraRmFr2l37g4XgVZSvJoGX4SmBOxYX9pP7sFAPW_3IWxi5qYfypDOSEoTSSkcMnECQ/s320/camper3.jpg" /></a>Yes, that's me, podcasting from my little camper in back of my house. I was a bit shy about letting you know about this, in case I sounded like a complete dork or decided this wasn't my thing. However, having a little bit of positive feedback and not a "this is dorky" comment (immediate family's commentary aside) among any of it, I've decided to let you know. I have 6 episodes up and will try to get #7 up today. </p>I have more, but this post is running a bit long, so I'll close. I hope 2012 has been good to you so far!LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-21439312186403492832012-01-01T20:29:00.004-06:002012-01-01T21:05:56.108-06:00Happy New Year!Long time, no post. Been busy busy busy, knitting knitting knitting, scarves scarves scarves. I spent the last 3 months making tons of ruffle scarves out of Katia Triana and similar yarns (do you call that mesh stuff yarn?). It's time to make things for me me me!<br /><br />So...here is the first FO of the new year (actually, I just finished blocking it today, but I'm still counting it as a 2012 project). It's the Belmondo Shawl in Universal Yarns Classic Shades colorway Tropics. The poor-quality ipod pics do <u>not</u> do this yarn justice, but it's the best I can do today:<br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIOhoLAQqQcjLlVgIIFT283IF2bxCCjmpbKki83DoC0mA5BwXClWWKGh1h7rcw8hsd_Nq_Uqc6zhuzfaYxw2nKkIhYoRhGu43_erXu8yy_NmkhVlHQAM13WxNFTVGR2T5HvnjjA/s1600/knitting+001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692856562740213250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIOhoLAQqQcjLlVgIIFT283IF2bxCCjmpbKki83DoC0mA5BwXClWWKGh1h7rcw8hsd_Nq_Uqc6zhuzfaYxw2nKkIhYoRhGu43_erXu8yy_NmkhVlHQAM13WxNFTVGR2T5HvnjjA/s200/knitting+001.JPG" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IN0XRyuUOS6PIr4z95S16ME_5TvNTnMP8j3y8xwxYgbMWKBhI5gTR6JtP_F6j_GsF9LuKxkjFYQlw8q1zQkxng1DVzSRnW9XVKgbu6m-C0aLBlirg-u8IDHwiuqmK7KLFEbb1A/s1600/knitting+006.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692856565619664818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IN0XRyuUOS6PIr4z95S16ME_5TvNTnMP8j3y8xwxYgbMWKBhI5gTR6JtP_F6j_GsF9LuKxkjFYQlw8q1zQkxng1DVzSRnW9XVKgbu6m-C0aLBlirg-u8IDHwiuqmK7KLFEbb1A/s200/knitting+006.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1sLH82iF5Rb4QdUXPYkN95UmIFgsNGZSL6Lqhq0nVgSN_3LcnXh1-iP5mzV-itG1Ywd74Ong3NxkTrVtKRtoDa_qVpJhW73RknT-qqZyUczIbhiltDhFfRUqI1OftHneufdWzQ/s1600/knitting+007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692856569479328978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1sLH82iF5Rb4QdUXPYkN95UmIFgsNGZSL6Lqhq0nVgSN_3LcnXh1-iP5mzV-itG1Ywd74Ong3NxkTrVtKRtoDa_qVpJhW73RknT-qqZyUczIbhiltDhFfRUqI1OftHneufdWzQ/s200/knitting+007.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgc5_trA_WIvkCKxb-yGhZ0Pj-rNWvg22geXAJHxUD_qU3aIj6yDyeLH9i86fftYMsWwv6FKTzIva69XALzevH870TvGdJ2_QuU-pgX3YhluSAc-hu5L6c9IJsPzyA97IcqUarw/s1600/knitting+005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692856562091688962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgc5_trA_WIvkCKxb-yGhZ0Pj-rNWvg22geXAJHxUD_qU3aIj6yDyeLH9i86fftYMsWwv6FKTzIva69XALzevH870TvGdJ2_QuU-pgX3YhluSAc-hu5L6c9IJsPzyA97IcqUarw/s200/knitting+005.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br />Yesterday, I spent the afternoon at <a href="http://eweandcompany.wordpress.com/about/">Ewe & Company</a> enjoying good company, good food, good knitting and great yarn. Glenna made cookies and a great black-eyed pea soup (does it count if you eat those on New Year's Eve instead of New Year's Day). While we were visiting, the nicest older couple came into the shop asking if any coffee shops were open. They were driving down from Canada to visit friends in West Tennessee on their way to spend a month on the Mexican coast. They had tired of interstate driving and had ventured off onto one of the state highways. They wound their way around one of our hilly, curvy backroads and ended up in Kingston Springs, hoping for a nice coffee shop at which to rest for a bit. We have a great local cafe, but it was closed for New Year's Eve, so Glenna offered them a cup of her freshly made coffee. They sat and talked to us for a bit, and it turned out that the lady was a knitter (knew I liked her). Her husband was from Scottish descent and I could have listened to him talk all day long. After they finished their coffee, they went on their way. Funny how something as simple as a bit of small talk with folks just passing through can add such a bright spot to the day. I hope they have safe travels.<br /><br />Back to knitting, while at E&C, I used some of my Christmas money to buy an alpaca blend for the Glitter Shawl, which is next on my list to cast on. Yesterday, I cast on the Lintilla out of some Poem Sock yarn that I also purchased at E&C several months ago. I love this stuff. The colors and texture look a bit like Noro, but with a much softer hand. I do need to get another project started and in the mail this week. My sis-in-law asked me for another pair of Susie's Reading Mitts for her sister. These are a fun knit and this pair will be my fourth. <br /><br />I hope you all have a healthy and prosperous new year. As for me, in 2012 I hope to:<br /><ul><br /><li>Spend much more time in 2012 at my two favorite LYS's knitting with new and old friends: Ewe & Company and Haus of Yarn</li><br /><li>Return to Atlanta for Stitches South</li><br /><li>Escape for at least 1 knitting retreat with my good friend <a href="http://tnknitter.blogspot.com/">TNknitter</a> (been too long, Liana!)</li><br /><li>Give weaving and spinning a fair chance</li><br /><li>Do more fund-raising knitting - so much fun to knit with a purpose</li></ul><br /><p>Best wishes to all!</p>LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-35919478774206330762011-08-09T12:43:00.014-05:002011-08-09T13:21:43.122-05:00Living SphericallyOne of my favorite movies happened to be on a week or so ago, <em>Under the Tuscan Sun</em>. I hadn't seen it in a long time, so I watched for a few minutes. One of the characters was relating some advice that she had been given as a young girl:
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<br />"Live spherically...in many directions." ~Katherine, Under the Tuscan Sun
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<br /><p align="left">I've always been one that is interested in <em>everything</em>. In other words, I'm a dabbler. I always thought that was a bad thing and have tried (unsuccessfully) to supress this trait.
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<br />LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-26281065937059035832011-07-24T07:34:00.009-05:002011-07-24T08:06:46.945-05:00Lopsided?We've all had them--those projects that you began with a gauge swatch, followed the pattern to the letter, were monogamous (no little side affairs with a sock or scarf), used your very best tools, pet and cooed at the project every day and . . .<br /><br />something goes awry.<br /><br />Is it in the button spacing? No. I think that turned out well.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKdXzLCNCY3Ne_XY4IWwMCCFAZ8N4gb3SA3A3fgYrhNBevdRtTzf4gSCs1Rm5nZRxe0Oq8W58s9y02i7PknPtn3vHrizwUBN21EuIswoWGWJtUxFqHWT0JLIS0su0kHvf3PlbNw/s1600/1Knitting+014.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632896926342358418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKdXzLCNCY3Ne_XY4IWwMCCFAZ8N4gb3SA3A3fgYrhNBevdRtTzf4gSCs1Rm5nZRxe0Oq8W58s9y02i7PknPtn3vHrizwUBN21EuIswoWGWJtUxFqHWT0JLIS0su0kHvf3PlbNw/s200/1Knitting+014.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Or how about the lace pattern. Uh uh. Looks A-OK to me.<br /><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleCyBic1272fVUZqV6lHZnsv6NvmwmbZlODq6T_XNGrtNvcDMFkI8a_aO-IjtvKJd8EjUg3ZvBlGklDOe_RxU92c0XfVsDvTTURlPbOJoTmu41ncjpkWKETVJbZFtv4jBmJtbFg/s1600/1Knitting+007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632902254947529906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleCyBic1272fVUZqV6lHZnsv6NvmwmbZlODq6T_XNGrtNvcDMFkI8a_aO-IjtvKJd8EjUg3ZvBlGklDOe_RxU92c0XfVsDvTTURlPbOJoTmu41ncjpkWKETVJbZFtv4jBmJtbFg/s200/1Knitting+007.JPG" /></a></p>Let's keep going then.<br />Sleeve #1 - Looks OK.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJs4hH1Yx7v8cJb5YadWDxLrY6BU7Z-22uIXhl9p_WJ3cjIdCVvVLesfCd1X0SMsRGPjXqDUXcgc-q5_NVcey30715K2XZ7SUDymfrmThiFuHPsO4U5CadghlvKA7iEjXk0ANXg/s1600/1Knitting+015.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632896928809641042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJs4hH1Yx7v8cJb5YadWDxLrY6BU7Z-22uIXhl9p_WJ3cjIdCVvVLesfCd1X0SMsRGPjXqDUXcgc-q5_NVcey30715K2XZ7SUDymfrmThiFuHPsO4U5CadghlvKA7iEjXk0ANXg/s200/1Knitting+015.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Sleeve #2 - Oh, I like this. But hold the phone. Something is different.<br /><br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXA_VS519ZRtnOhP9jcPHNoA24LdfUZCicFIDwpRDNvQXA0U41VqPupdWNun38bLsMOLIX_ja6SFZklmhtcUmI0455s8_gpSLM10a4N-Bd6RlGlOKAob20mOJ4g_GUZAOTk9MTnw/s1600/1Knitting+016.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632896931226005186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXA_VS519ZRtnOhP9jcPHNoA24LdfUZCicFIDwpRDNvQXA0U41VqPupdWNun38bLsMOLIX_ja6SFZklmhtcUmI0455s8_gpSLM10a4N-Bd6RlGlOKAob20mOJ4g_GUZAOTk9MTnw/s200/1Knitting+016.JPG" /></a></p><br />AAAAAAARGH!!!!!!<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnD-yD8p4H951N2t_KH6g5BEF_SnfHhFGIS6OIo6XZuJx-P1wf3Wjv7eLpfQAliX6l7VZyEcOMr9n5vwbxCEr3di0HrWBuS16atCNqkQ1XQif39lzOatji4jsQhayesr8FT-4eg/s1600/1Knitting+012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632896925444081186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnD-yD8p4H951N2t_KH6g5BEF_SnfHhFGIS6OIo6XZuJx-P1wf3Wjv7eLpfQAliX6l7VZyEcOMr9n5vwbxCEr3di0HrWBuS16atCNqkQ1XQif39lzOatji4jsQhayesr8FT-4eg/s200/1Knitting+012.JPG" /></a></p><br />Sleeve #1 looks like it's been Super Sized. Looks like a lampshade. I thought I was done with this project and was so ready to move on to the next one (something for me). But, since the intended recipient is due in the next couple of weeks -- and her mama looks like she's ready NOW -- I guess I'll be ripping out this sleeve and re knitting. Have I told y'all how much I HATE DO OVERS!!! It will be worth it to get it right though. Especially since this is done in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino and is heaven to work with.<br /><br />P.S. Yes, I know the body looks a little woppy-jawed, but it's the way I laid out the sweater. I was just too lazy to retake the photo.<br /><br />P.S.S. See if I ever start with a gauge swatch again!LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-82620210816262299292011-07-14T06:40:00.022-05:002011-07-14T07:34:37.241-05:00What I Did on My Summer VacationI have been a bad blogger. This I know. Funny how life gets in the way of good intentions, isn't it? Since my last post, I've:<br /><br />tried my hand at spinning - still need lots of practice;<br /><br />worked my 5th year in the infield at the Kentucky Derby;<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZNg5QkTTB_Iua59_VnVjtVdn1RiITne07RAW3blPCcmgx-vQJ7cln2B_oWukNq5Xx5Dm5vQ-ryNohcqVmIogZXlYB_c370P-TFvDnaIlbet8qe_KR3Fyx66H04b60Zk_0yfmZQ/s1600/derby.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629178294809908738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZNg5QkTTB_Iua59_VnVjtVdn1RiITne07RAW3blPCcmgx-vQJ7cln2B_oWukNq5Xx5Dm5vQ-ryNohcqVmIogZXlYB_c370P-TFvDnaIlbet8qe_KR3Fyx66H04b60Zk_0yfmZQ/s200/derby.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">vacationed with the family in a new place - <a href="http://www.crystalriverflorida.com/">Crystal River, FL</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Rwaw0g45ytTnT-NIIG_6yyXoJYBD9a5d9wMloSz-0I4-KcAwlg89hmJEN2jqeX5yHRcMXDVATLnf9sORRSOyq_7SELYQFFlTF-oW8tnDV1siSKD_zdQiWijiyispW5J15znReg/s1600/IMG_3163.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629176564254260866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Rwaw0g45ytTnT-NIIG_6yyXoJYBD9a5d9wMloSz-0I4-KcAwlg89hmJEN2jqeX5yHRcMXDVATLnf9sORRSOyq_7SELYQFFlTF-oW8tnDV1siSKD_zdQiWijiyispW5J15znReg/s200/IMG_3163.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br />and saw my 1st manatee;</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">read and read and read;</div><br /><div align="center"><br />watched my oldest turn 15;<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5skKDA1_E2okrqqKKzSi5DRazYG0NAaga5EzXN1o8A2DHbxq157Imv8PiMo9eaRYd1zBpDnH8-uspKvnRqaEkvykhLXEhUT7kzwMjTJCWFLeLTGcZhzs2WletvkzGYnF5AEr3Nw/s1600/cxzvdfgfdghf.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629175842503318338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5skKDA1_E2okrqqKKzSi5DRazYG0NAaga5EzXN1o8A2DHbxq157Imv8PiMo9eaRYd1zBpDnH8-uspKvnRqaEkvykhLXEhUT7kzwMjTJCWFLeLTGcZhzs2WletvkzGYnF5AEr3Nw/s200/cxzvdfgfdghf.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />turned another year older myself;</div><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYnmW9_fflPPThpzZ4-2JMvyIUz7Opu05pRyZyKyDPNHbj7b2RAELT84ESrV9bzxEttzFrFIi3Nr0KXF87okNoToef9X74ZHr4oDs0HXdGtK4bTDy5lzWiD4ODW41aNSZkNRXnw/s1600/40%252B.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 203px; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629175061659213618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYnmW9_fflPPThpzZ4-2JMvyIUz7Opu05pRyZyKyDPNHbj7b2RAELT84ESrV9bzxEttzFrFIi3Nr0KXF87okNoToef9X74ZHr4oDs0HXdGtK4bTDy5lzWiD4ODW41aNSZkNRXnw/s200/40%252B.bmp" /></a></p>knit a few hats;<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bPBLoqMePTaSpTqEKW5gHY34UaTK-UwS7RL_I98HxLWvY-PziRjNdOorXedDHtKz2Mv44T75kd0ccciOOPMbOvq58kOrXXgEmx2W7gEbx4NPs-0_X0_G99nAC8EiA2YHn7VMog/s1600/hat2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629178295841150946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bPBLoqMePTaSpTqEKW5gHY34UaTK-UwS7RL_I98HxLWvY-PziRjNdOorXedDHtKz2Mv44T75kd0ccciOOPMbOvq58kOrXXgEmx2W7gEbx4NPs-0_X0_G99nAC8EiA2YHn7VMog/s200/hat2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptCLAQhnx4xp-fdN5QKzaGzhofdF1rhmJVmALoSi4yLduQPjyrfTjkZrsXHXEpzOrleDu4fUz0t0zuciNmAzIxg-dW5SRTlOuTjj-B3Be8aYdTmVfhwsVeI914GAJ8k8j41VDKw/s1600/hats.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629178292013400898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptCLAQhnx4xp-fdN5QKzaGzhofdF1rhmJVmALoSi4yLduQPjyrfTjkZrsXHXEpzOrleDu4fUz0t0zuciNmAzIxg-dW5SRTlOuTjj-B3Be8aYdTmVfhwsVeI914GAJ8k8j41VDKw/s200/hats.jpg" /></a><br /><br />(These were for <a href="http://www.halosofhope.org/">Halos of Hope</a> to send to Camp Happy Times for their Medieval Week)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">gave crochet a chance (still not my fav) ;</div><br /><div align="left"><br />started and finished my first <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNgardengirl/multnomah-2">Multnomah</a> from some <a href="http://www.creativelydyed.com/">Creatively Dyed </a>yarn I bought at Stitches South;</div><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHpbx35x8iJHhoFsyW-7Uo_OrCb4uuauHpRdPLLE1wwU-R4M7u9Ac5zLgqV988Tue8DEpP4HnD2Nt1xbNjiyjcB_29j4tVpic-zinbH5RkPVgvS6iUcvOmX1Ujz2iFIRfJ8MDtw/s1600/Multnomah.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629174945384085650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHpbx35x8iJHhoFsyW-7Uo_OrCb4uuauHpRdPLLE1wwU-R4M7u9Ac5zLgqV988Tue8DEpP4HnD2Nt1xbNjiyjcB_29j4tVpic-zinbH5RkPVgvS6iUcvOmX1Ujz2iFIRfJ8MDtw/s320/Multnomah.jpg" /></a></p>and cast on an <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/angel-sweater-for-baby">Angel Sweater </a>as a gift for one of my bosses who is having a baby this summer;<br /><br />had our 1st Rogers' Birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day Extravaganza at my brother's house in Kentucky to celebrate all the summer birthdays (there are 7 within 3 weeks) and to all get together to celebrate our folks;<br /><br />made some new knitting friends;<br /><br />welcomed <a href="http://www.tnknitter.blogspot.com/">TNKnitter </a>back to our Wednesday lunch knitting group -- YAY!!!!<br /><br />Of course, there's more but I'd rather hear what everyone else has been up to this summer.LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-21869308493947195682011-04-25T21:02:00.008-05:002011-04-25T21:10:07.041-05:00New ToysWith my earnings from working the <a href="http://www.handknitting.com/">Handknitting.com </a>booth at Stitches, I ordered a couple of new toys that came in today:<br /><br />A Learn to Spin Kit<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXqlvN_BndkaNY4bHEBhcbu5SOF92olihcPl017Vf_Oj_fiuEyu8-L-5y4iKoSD9YV-FK132xHpUfWia5BD-nqOdXw-3U8ydeiS4KOGiBBLwmFqtgs9fUlRRHfDav-k3yOvd9iA/s1600/SpinKit-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 106px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599707612704976610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXqlvN_BndkaNY4bHEBhcbu5SOF92olihcPl017Vf_Oj_fiuEyu8-L-5y4iKoSD9YV-FK132xHpUfWia5BD-nqOdXw-3U8ydeiS4KOGiBBLwmFqtgs9fUlRRHfDav-k3yOvd9iA/s200/SpinKit-1.jpg" /></a></p><br />and a Rosewood Nostepinne<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1o5eI82V4bKASc0zkPM3XwxI69k-hTWTEvWd-hBvDp4EtEpDm6TNKuPK4uwWdZh3UtM1q9idPCP5wHXn4LCIB4_SvcfmfzFq9TaXjHHHzrkIrAF6YkiuTA9DVX7-1Tegg6G7rg/s1600/Noste-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 27px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599707612205437650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1o5eI82V4bKASc0zkPM3XwxI69k-hTWTEvWd-hBvDp4EtEpDm6TNKuPK4uwWdZh3UtM1q9idPCP5wHXn4LCIB4_SvcfmfzFq9TaXjHHHzrkIrAF6YkiuTA9DVX7-1Tegg6G7rg/s200/Noste-1.jpg" /></a></p><br />I cracked open the spinning kit tonight. Let's just say this is gonna take some practice.LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-26547233613981719012011-04-24T07:38:00.003-05:002011-04-24T07:42:35.322-05:00It is finished<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Xm0bwYj2XJJwFR4EuXe7fkKyaB7NYq-V4SELeGhL-Na56kpGeSeL8dOZhtTXmVd1Mf6zMP0jJmRWAFC6jv83Gq6CGE-KKwNj9XJHljrz6TAmz4PTdx27J8pbgjU_vc5xAYdSVA/s1600/tomb.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599128772183479138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Xm0bwYj2XJJwFR4EuXe7fkKyaB7NYq-V4SELeGhL-Na56kpGeSeL8dOZhtTXmVd1Mf6zMP0jJmRWAFC6jv83Gq6CGE-KKwNj9XJHljrz6TAmz4PTdx27J8pbgjU_vc5xAYdSVA/s400/tomb.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there.</div><br /><div align="center">~Clarence W. Hall</div><br /><br /><div align="center">God bless you on this Easter morning.<br /></div>LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-24433577080105092502011-04-23T08:41:00.013-05:002011-04-23T09:25:41.419-05:00Stitches South 2011Last week, I took 2 days of vacation to travel to Atlanta with <a href="http://www.tnknitter.blogspot.com/">TNKnitter</a> for my first Stitches event ever - Stitches South. Was it worth it? Most definitely! Would I go again? Well, just check the updated countdown at the top of my blog. hehehe<br /><br />After spending 4 days and going $100 over-budget, I would like to introduce you to my latest stash enhancements (notice the unintended pink theme):<br /><br /><p align="center"><a title="CIMG8685 by ksknitwit, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksknitwit/5629740860/"><img alt="CIMG8685" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5629740860_a56b2ab7bc_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" /></a></p>I bought 2 keyrings and a pair of earrings from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sassafrascreations">Sassafras Creations</a> -- made from recycled knitting needles. There are 6 balls of Ironstone Sky from Fiesta Yarns. I actually bought 8 and immediately knit the pink ones into my version of the Baktus -- and wore it to the Market the next day:<br /><br /><a title="CIMG8687 by ksknitwit, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksknitwit/5629160383/"><img alt="CIMG8687" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5629160383_2c556cef61_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /></a><br /><br />The big ball of Muppet fur was purchased, along with the matching HUGE hank of rayon, after some excellent salesmanship on the part of the vendor and a bit of coercion by TNKnitter. It reminds me a bit of Animal.<br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KU2vwTc7FD9259zHkHWy7vrhgD6eFXfk73idTAo97hQ_LV-uIlp5W3tBaBv9q01t5ZNqpyKHBfg0Kl1i-nMzkHbwjYSvBzRLLA_sTkIjAPO5UgEldGX4diDRY_spx5IVdQKpLA/s1600/Animal.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 143px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598778485977686226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KU2vwTc7FD9259zHkHWy7vrhgD6eFXfk73idTAo97hQ_LV-uIlp5W3tBaBv9q01t5ZNqpyKHBfg0Kl1i-nMzkHbwjYSvBzRLLA_sTkIjAPO5UgEldGX4diDRY_spx5IVdQKpLA/s200/Animal.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I also purchased 3 hanks of Mica from Berroco, 2 hand-dyed hanks of sport weight from <a href="http://yarnsforever.blogspot.com/">Creatively Dyed</a> and 4 hanks of gorgeous art yarn from Jazz Turtle Creations - one of which I promptly whipped up into another scarf before we made the return trip home and another I turned into a belt when I got home Sunday evening (as if I hadn't had enough of knitting by then - NEVER gonna happen).<br /><a href="http://www.tnknitter.blogspot.com/"><br /><img alt="CIMG8686" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5629160071_f1cb3d2170_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a title="CIMG8688 by ksknitwit, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksknitwit/5629741838/"><img alt="CIMG8688" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5629741838_912eaa84e5_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" /></a></p>The PJ party in the lobby of the hotel was a hoot. The Gwen Bortner class I took was great. Dinner each evening at ToscaBlu in the hotel with TNKnitter and 2 new friends from Colorado was wonderful.<br /><br />Despite 2 tornado warnings while we were there, it was all-in-all a terrific trip. I'm saving my pennies for the next one.LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-49967398753438801712011-03-27T08:01:00.018-05:002011-03-27T09:33:23.414-05:00Hope Springs Eternal<div><br /><div>In defiance of the winter-like temperatures this week (30s/40s) here in Middle Tennessee, I am determined to remain hopeful and continue to look forward to warmer temps. Never mind that the maple tree I can see through my window is shivering in the arctic breeze. Ignore that we've had to turn on the heat in the house...again. Notice not the donning of turtlenecks and sweaters as we leave for church this morning. The calendar does not lie...it is spring!</div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#33ff33;">See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come...</span></em><em><span style="color:#6666cc;">~Song of Solomon 2:11-12</span></em></div><br /><div>In anticipation of the season, I began a light and airy cardi for myself using a mishmash of the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/half-a-cardi">Half-a-Cardi</a> (used as a guide for the top) and the lace pattern from the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lace-edged-womens-hat">Lace-Edged Women's Hat</a> (for the bottom half). </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieZW34Cr9a1rLpEjWQ6ZcjeVFmZWDBbiyS3q7NRHF3S4A8ou__yMt_Kfchhp_cppyy73WwRhfIzhLE5JHcc2x5nssHDohw_uMwv6LPr4P1eDHGyqQKzqJZc5Z7NoWBxPiZOQtqA/s1600/CIMG8668.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588764084802174402" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieZW34Cr9a1rLpEjWQ6ZcjeVFmZWDBbiyS3q7NRHF3S4A8ou__yMt_Kfchhp_cppyy73WwRhfIzhLE5JHcc2x5nssHDohw_uMwv6LPr4P1eDHGyqQKzqJZc5Z7NoWBxPiZOQtqA/s200/CIMG8668.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgZanq8sv0AFltjAaEBnA34FUvWg2VeOy0DTLJqe8aTejWNREM4WVzkI0LLUN9rgCtIydvRwcjCHot8kGE-fqSJhHaeSq8S1wjhR3a1hIQ1D-ucYZfeho1wgXkt_kxJ2X6t5Qgw/s1600/CIMG8667.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588764101139382498" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgZanq8sv0AFltjAaEBnA34FUvWg2VeOy0DTLJqe8aTejWNREM4WVzkI0LLUN9rgCtIydvRwcjCHot8kGE-fqSJhHaeSq8S1wjhR3a1hIQ1D-ucYZfeho1wgXkt_kxJ2X6t5Qgw/s200/CIMG8667.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>The yarn is Patons' Grace mercerized cotton in Ginger that I bought on clearance at Michael's for $2.49 a ball. I've been on a yarn diet for a while in anticipation of <a href="http://www.knittinguniverse.com/stitches/south/">Stitches South</a>, but who could pass up such a deal? Not me. The color is not the best for me -- I don't wear much green because is sometimes gives my skin a bit of a greenish tinge -- </div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7UUDQiJiE7_8w4FZqVHvMlX0XxsfIYA4sR7mXDiu-MDxqIN7pKtxHV08-FzyLtuoIB8IsHJU8GBYzobs6iDSmwkxaO91w42kTe_nL-LOwW9-FHNyQRax_GKUMtn_7z8Tm160Nw/s1600/Witch.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588750257661262770" style="WIDTH: 140px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7UUDQiJiE7_8w4FZqVHvMlX0XxsfIYA4sR7mXDiu-MDxqIN7pKtxHV08-FzyLtuoIB8IsHJU8GBYzobs6iDSmwkxaO91w42kTe_nL-LOwW9-FHNyQRax_GKUMtn_7z8Tm160Nw/s200/Witch.bmp" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div>But this particular shade of green reminded me of spring leaves (and, again, there was the itty bitty price tag). Maybe it will look all right. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54DAZiECo9mjzotPtpltpT80Gd_-tUf09N8uV_sIvBxiZURpM1aCKqoqpbL78u232Gc4DgDRsXjk8B2kuiCD7e4Gn8YJ9oPvTjNd22isHFRhynxxq06UiHXYANmfdIA9qygwiNQ/s1600/CIMG8666.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588764091068922034" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54DAZiECo9mjzotPtpltpT80Gd_-tUf09N8uV_sIvBxiZURpM1aCKqoqpbL78u232Gc4DgDRsXjk8B2kuiCD7e4Gn8YJ9oPvTjNd22isHFRhynxxq06UiHXYANmfdIA9qygwiNQ/s200/CIMG8666.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div></div><br /><p>So coax out that cotton, pull out those pastels, bring out your bamboo, slink into that silk, wear those wonderful whites, and share your brightest brights. Winter is over!</p><br /><p>Take heart, ye shivering masses. In the blink of an eye, the warm weather shall return...and then some!</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H0vzBx7vm3lq3i9_VDsHzYsOCdoVJmV2OfBJOMJQjrK94zyrFibHd77XOu8JrkzMjI3HjVSN5BltKNXvdoLMx343PedR-QATS1C2YN2AhfB72VlGb2tUJ5eKRFcWZ2pFZjdA4w/s1600/Ugh.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588751179203142146" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H0vzBx7vm3lq3i9_VDsHzYsOCdoVJmV2OfBJOMJQjrK94zyrFibHd77XOu8JrkzMjI3HjVSN5BltKNXvdoLMx343PedR-QATS1C2YN2AhfB72VlGb2tUJ5eKRFcWZ2pFZjdA4w/s200/Ugh.bmp" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div></div><br /><p align="left"></p><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-3742422656834964522011-02-15T19:49:00.007-06:002011-02-15T20:15:24.280-06:00Heat Wave? Whatever!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ut529EpA4VVMdkkxS2uCa1EsT5_oMd_4eMTzNUY12uZIdq8Z5-eFaxmpTBJw-THlRhsyoWily5sJl1aLgS860fTNWTB4Tcl_9rchNw1kBNDt_YiMtALUyFdYXBJt4Rkh4OSo0Q/s1600/IMG_0914.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574098807754595730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ut529EpA4VVMdkkxS2uCa1EsT5_oMd_4eMTzNUY12uZIdq8Z5-eFaxmpTBJw-THlRhsyoWily5sJl1aLgS860fTNWTB4Tcl_9rchNw1kBNDt_YiMtALUyFdYXBJt4Rkh4OSo0Q/s320/IMG_0914.jpg" /></a></p><p align="left">So I finally finished my Nimbus made from Berroco Peruvia Quick. It's squishy, soft, cozy and warm. Just what I needed on a 60+ degree day. (not!) But, it made me smile.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJn3qgf4ot2ehguR5I8LyaThMD8v8X03CAPFcdVMONBftL2-qpme5T6kiPh8X-eEclK9YDzk4KwSOaA11aCnSvgleEtOlzzoaC6X1X38vjcIPpeP3IyHPVLwFGOiRWwxy-uh2F3g/s1600/IMG_0912.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574098808809491970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJn3qgf4ot2ehguR5I8LyaThMD8v8X03CAPFcdVMONBftL2-qpme5T6kiPh8X-eEclK9YDzk4KwSOaA11aCnSvgleEtOlzzoaC6X1X38vjcIPpeP3IyHPVLwFGOiRWwxy-uh2F3g/s320/IMG_0912.jpg" /></a></p>The knitting and seaming has actually been done for a couple of weeks but it wanted for the perfect button. I found it at a fav LYS - Haus of Yarn. The right button makes all the difference, doesn't it?<br /><div></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVgGehDHpIjIa-F-nYlNQcP06r4ED_QLjgKVuz7b8kmtqySEGxXCEM9galDJqPUvXtWOK7V5ouCpatJtijhAI_xk4k8wEPSibnpPs2lFzrHafhD36lvpXw6QoGa-zi09lv6wDXw/s1600/IMG_0919.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574103176228213650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVgGehDHpIjIa-F-nYlNQcP06r4ED_QLjgKVuz7b8kmtqySEGxXCEM9galDJqPUvXtWOK7V5ouCpatJtijhAI_xk4k8wEPSibnpPs2lFzrHafhD36lvpXw6QoGa-zi09lv6wDXw/s320/IMG_0919.jpg" /></a></p><p align="left">After complaining last week of the snow and ice (and having to abandon my car in the dreaded white mess) I will NOT gripe about the weather being too warm to wear my finished project. I'll just give it a hug now and then...and I can always turn the air conditioner way down and wear it anyway.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEUOeeAvn5mXV7nnSISZEggeiwVgN5zcXlsjYnRYdaQD7cC_RKWB71nyCZNYJuq9gzPdKoI82wo7iZBNsDITatpAIEhd_8Cqq5I8p-IocQXjXSbAwbE6LADz-9kU4Ru-Pi5vekQ/s1600/IMG_0913.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574102650530047410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEUOeeAvn5mXV7nnSISZEggeiwVgN5zcXlsjYnRYdaQD7cC_RKWB71nyCZNYJuq9gzPdKoI82wo7iZBNsDITatpAIEhd_8Cqq5I8p-IocQXjXSbAwbE6LADz-9kU4Ru-Pi5vekQ/s320/IMG_0913.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-89512398416633603122011-02-09T19:47:00.004-06:002011-02-10T10:38:45.131-06:00Who Says Chivalry Is Dead?It's alive and well out here in the sticks (Kingston Springs). Nashville and the surrounding areas had a snow "event" this afternoon. My husband called me at work around 3:00 to tell me things were getting pretty bad at our house, which is 30 miles west of downtown. At 3:30 I was on the road home. I knew it was going to be slow going when the interstate was snow-covered. I did NOT know that it would take me 2 hours to get to my exit and another hour to travel the 10 miles home.<br /><br />A couple of roads were closed and I had to leave my car about 4 miles from the house. I bundled up, filled up a bag with all the stuff in my car that I might need, and started walking. A little way down the road, a nice man in a 4-wheel drive pickup stopped and asked if he could give me a lift. He was on his way to get his wife and then on to rescue a buddy. I hopped in and asked if he could give me a ride just to the top of THE HILL. I've lived here for 20 years now and I know when THE HILL is passable and when it is not. THE HILL has claimed many victims over hte years and it is not to be toyed with. My Good Samaritan didn't want me to walk from the top of THE HILL so he insisted that he was going to take me all the way home. He also told me he was gonna teach me how to drive down a slippery hill. (insert smirk here -- He obviously doesn't know THE HILL like I do) I asked him several times to just let me out at the top. I told him that I would feel just awful if he got stuck when he still needed to go get his wife and friend. My protests went unheeded...<br /><br />I'll just say that, once he stopped sliding sideways down THE HILL, got turned back around, avoided sliding into another truck already claimed by THE HILL and was able to slip and slide back up THE HILL (with much praying done on my part), he was more than happy to let me out at the top of THE HILL and bid me farewell.<br /><br />While I appreciate chivalry, I appreciate good sense even more.LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-69730689646159125752011-01-30T09:03:00.006-06:002011-01-30T09:15:54.604-06:00Time to Relocate?<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14fziTm75mGm9JZt07KRnT_3H2m36EXMqoHUm1xPytNEolrugj_f7Hf2CE7EjR7lyWf89BE5Ga2VTlg5MLVFLgg2wU2_TgQjGzyRgVec9Owepo6AyKCQf0bLHIFp9_dOnDYiGYg/s1600/tumblr_lcvdbooaXA1qeeqjyo1_r1_500-490x367.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567995936768114722" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14fziTm75mGm9JZt07KRnT_3H2m36EXMqoHUm1xPytNEolrugj_f7Hf2CE7EjR7lyWf89BE5Ga2VTlg5MLVFLgg2wU2_TgQjGzyRgVec9Owepo6AyKCQf0bLHIFp9_dOnDYiGYg/s320/tumblr_lcvdbooaXA1qeeqjyo1_r1_500-490x367.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>I just discovered that I live in the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda Triangle of Productivity, that is. This picture came my way via Robin's blogpost @ <a href="http://knittincoop.blogspot.com/">The Knittin Coop </a>who found it on <a href="http://www.fiberfarm.com/blog">Juniper Moon's </a>blog.<br /><br />The Triangle in which I live is encompassed by Facebook, Ravelry, and (dare I say it?) knitting. I'm thinking it might be time to relocate. But I won't move too far away. Maybe just a bit outside the Triangle's boundary lines.<br /><br />What's makes up your triangle?LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31458581.post-39123250172259337582011-01-30T00:39:00.005-06:002011-01-30T00:50:10.902-06:00Don't Get Your Mobius All in a Twist<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA88D1bOOEzInNxXSrOK9qY3KYgUo44gKmWKpvRX0gojW_VxZysZIynGX_1_oEZ2rrGx2jSNsCAbJNk6aPkZlQP5HxRIrMoWBG115_lfGcU_LVFiWNoegnhU2GGIQxzbO70aaIlQ/s1600/CIMG8633.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567865375119425266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA88D1bOOEzInNxXSrOK9qY3KYgUo44gKmWKpvRX0gojW_VxZysZIynGX_1_oEZ2rrGx2jSNsCAbJNk6aPkZlQP5HxRIrMoWBG115_lfGcU_LVFiWNoegnhU2GGIQxzbO70aaIlQ/s320/CIMG8633.JPG" /></a></p>Well, it's OK if it's just a half twist. Today was my foray into the mysterious world of the mobius. Using the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-mobius-cowl">Easy Mobius Cowl</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnTda7F2V4">Cat Bordhi's mobius cast-on video</a>, I ventured forth. It's quite a technique and one I have yet to wrap my head around. Perhaps my head will never wrap around this, for I wound up with two twists in my mobius, instead of one. Or maybe I have happened upon a new creature? A mutation of the famed Mobius -- the Mo-Mobius?<br /><br />Maybe not.LeAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07382630383161381098noreply@blogger.com2