Save the Knitty Gritty Show Petition

So DIY is pretty much looking to go completely traditionally male oriented. I've got a problem with that. I take great pride in being fully capable of home improvement and fixing a tire and all, but I do love me my crafty side, too.

Even if you aren't a knitter, help save a show that crosses gender and generation lines:

Save the Knitty Gritty Show Petition

Thanks ya'll! :)

What's New Pussycat?

So, I gave fair warning that it would be a long time between posts. Nothing too great or earth shattering happening on the home front. I am working on my mom's gloves and I've fallen in love with lace knitting. I'm working on the Secret of the Stole ii:



which is a KAL that I am falling so far behind in. Just because I'm super slow, I absolutely love the pattern and it's so fun to get the hints every week. I'm also working on the Civil War Shawl, but I haven't gotten any pictures yet. This is also a KAL and I am also lagging in this one, but it's so much fun too. It's circular and HUGE. It's not a blind knit along, so I've seen pictures of the final project and it's amazing.

I have a million things lanquishing on the needles, but that's par for the course. And my queue of things I would love to knit in my life time continues to grow at an alarming rate. I'm gearing up for May and the Maryland Sheep and Wool festival in West Friendship. I've never been, but I've been following all the talk on Ravelry and I can not wait! I'm hoping I'll get to take an actual class or two, that would be so cool. I so want to inherit a farm from someone and get some goats, rabbits, alpaca and (cuz I saw one on a promo for Raven's new movie) a little pig and go completely crunchy granola! :)

I've been Kidnapped by Jess, Casey and Bob

Ok, so not really kidnapped, but seriously, it is impossible to pull yourself away from Ravelry long enough to get any knitting done, let alone blog about knitting! Crazy and I love it. I have found so many new friends, both those I can visit with the Western Maryland Ravelers, and those that are limited by geography.

So to make up for the lack of posting, I give you projects I have completed:

Slippers for my little girl:
Hat and Gloves for my little boy:
Hat and Gloves for my little girl:
Hat for my Mom that I actually have to redo because the yarn is so yummy and soft it became a hat for a giant:
Scarf for my sister-in-law in Frostburg colors:
I also have a skull and crossbone hat going for my son, a scarf for my Mom, a scarf for the MS, a stole for myself and I'm still working on those darn Monkey socks!!!

I've completely given up on the Halloween Mystery Shawl and little socks I was working on for my daughter. There are just so many cool things out there and so little time. That and I knit like... how does that go? Molasses on a cold day? Yeah, that's about right! Hee Hee

Ah well, Happy Holidays everyone and have a save and fabulous New Year! (why yes, I am setting the expectation that I won't be back until after the new year, thank you for noticing!)

A new project!

So my mom's wanting an earflap hat, a scarf and a pair of mittens and she even went and got the yarn for it! Dude, you can't beat that. Pretty, pretty yarn. I should have it all complete by, say, spring?? Just kiddin' ma!

Things are starting to get busy again. Little man turns 7 next Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Little lady's 9th, it's a roller coaster man! Job is good, kids are good and it's the holiday season. Trying not to jinx it with thinking something bad's gotta happen soon... I've got issues, man, issues.

Fiber Festival

The kids, my Mom and I hit the road yesterday out to Berryville, VA for the Shenandoah Fiber Festival. I have never been to a fiber dedicated type thing, so it was something I was really looking forward to.

The kids learned how to weave on a loom (daughter is sporting an Odessa):

I bought a Rakestraw Spinner and spun my first yarn:














And got some yarn and roving from some friendly llamas and alpacas:


The festival was a ton of fun. It was small and I liked that because I was able to talk to just about every vendor there (except the ones I just didn't understand... why were there jewelry vendors there?!?!). It was so educational and interesting. I'd like to hit a few more small ones before I do something crazy like go to Stitches East or Sheep and Wool. Those are gi-freaking-normous!!

Anyway, it was a great day and now I'm off to finish watching my Skins get spanked by the Pats... ugly.

Settling In...

I have been thinking about you, oh blog of my life. But my part time job went full time this month and it's been a bit busy! I am in no way complaining. I am so blessed to have this position and I am thrilled that they liked me enough to want to bring me on board full time. God is Good... All the Time! Yes sir!


On the knitting side of thangs, my Mom sent me some pictures of completed projects, her lap blanket I made for her birthday and my sister's bag. I am seriously thinking of hiring my mother to take all pictures of my finished projects. I'm mean, she added candle and pumpkin realism! I'm going to add a clear vinyl (like shower curtain from the dollar store) to the inside of the bag. The learning process never ends! ;)


Jonathan (and no I don't know why I can't spell that name to save my life!) got his blanket on Monday. Very exciting stuff. Now I just need to slyly suggest that I should have a picture or two...

Teacher converences were this week. Aside from both of my babies being complete genious, they are also well rounded and "a pleasure to have in class". That phrase cracks me up, it's a staple and I've heard it from just about every teacher since I was in grade school! But they both are really doing well, the phrase I did like hearing was that they are both self-motivated learners. Above grade level in reading and math. It's just amazing what a year can make. My little man had a rough kindergarten, but he enjoys going to school now. Happy happy, Joy joy!

So, I will probably touch base again in what, another week and a half? LOL

A long time coming...

I am so bad at this! I really need to get on the ball with blogging, there's just so much stuff out there to do! :)

So, I finished the blanket for Jonathon - woo who! Sent that bad boy out and I can't wait to see if they love it or not. Now I'm working on my sister's birthday present, which is obviously not a surprise present. It's the Dream Swatch and I'm doing it in SWTC's Bamboo in the Parrot colorway. Beautiful stuff. I've got to figure out how to steam block this thing though. I will use the Emerald City of Ravelry to get that answered.

And I would love to say that I was able to keep to my "finish what you start" diet thing. But, see, there was this Halloween Knit-A-Long, and this headband my daughter loved and this cute toe up sock in a dreamy cranberry superwash... yeah, let's just say I've got no will power to speak of! And accepting that fact is forward motion, so stuff it! LOL