2011 Crochet Potholder Swap...Received!

Amongst the pile of boxes by the front door today, these lovelies arrived! (don't get excited over the boxes..only 1 had a skein or two of yarn and Malabrigo Book 3 :) (Lots I want to knit in there!)  The others were stuff for moving...
It's always exciting to see what ones you'll end up with after seeing everyone's FO's in the thread.



How intricate or a lot of crocheting in this one!

What's kinda funny is I copied her little tag idea...funny I got one of hers!

I really love this pattern, simple but the different colors make it :)


Good thing Cristi doesn't live too close...um..er..she might want this one ;)


This one is a neat construction, you add the edging after.


Neat design here too :)


No one has received mine that I know of yet. I love mine and will pack them away with last years to decorate my new home..um..er..now where is the box I put them in?????

Yes, there is still knitting going on...

Despite the packing and uncertainty of just when certain home repair projects will start...what to do with the animals when the house is painted, then carpeted...I know it'll all work out and thank goodness we still have a few weeks to go...

One needs the knitting to keep her wits about her that's for sure!

Here are some interesting socks! Eye blazing colors for sure!


Another pair I'm attempting 2 at a time via magic loop.  They are plain jane socks so we'll see how long I last this way...

They are my handspun too!  :)

Finally a shawl with just a wee bit of detail to keep it interesting...


Off to knit a little bit more.....reward for packing boxes and preparing for a yard sale in a few weeks...yes...we....are....crazy...my in-laws will be back in town that weekend too...actually happy I'm on call then...um..er....I think...

Have a good week everyone!

I'm just a tote....

Just a lonely new tote chest, and I'm sitting here waiting to see what I will be filled with. Hope it's something soft and squooshy...not some boring books or ugh...clothes...I'm a biggun...I can hold 40 gallons :)



You see my new owner is moving across a few states and will be living in temporary quarters for up to 6 months... (shhhh she's a little tense about that...something about living here for over 20 yrs makes her a bit nervous...excited, but nervous)


She's trying to decide just what yarns and projects (mainly those like 3+ sweaters she needs to finish knitting, oh and the 3 socks in progress).. can go inside...she won't have her craft/fiber/yarn/sewing/guest room again for a while...she's not quite sure of what to think of that...she'll get over it I know...she's a good trooper...however...those decisions...they vex her...she needs her fibery fixes to keep her sane...hmmm...

Don't mind her if she's here sporadically over the next few weeks or if she blabs on about the so called "fun" of moving.....she told me something about people coming over to fix up the place...to pick it apart and see just how much someone will pay for it...to decide what goes on the truck and what must stay behind to be loved in a new home...

Decisions....Decisions...

ETA: Turns out, we'll be renting a smaller moving van for our necessary things for at least 6 months (hoping for less)and towing our truck...more yarn/patterns/fiber is necessary right....right... ;)

ETA part deux: Hubby confiscated this tote and put dvd's and the wii in there...had to buy a new one ;) a bigger new one ;)

Wild, Windy, Weather

So glad it's over and turned sunny again!  We had tornado's hit all over NC and other Southern areas today.

It was scary and loud and luckily our house was spared major damage as others nearby weren't as lucky...

A tree decided to crack up and land on the neighbors fence...



A tee tree...



So glad there was nothing below in their yard to get hurt or their house...phew on that one!



Our slowly dying fence keeled over a section...


And one post cracked under the pressure too :(


All of my local friends have checked in on Facebook, so happy so far no one is injured or homeless.  Quite a few areas have totaled houses.  In fact, one at the corner of my street no longer has a fence like this...it's all over everyone's yard and so much damage to their house...they are not home either...

A crew of young people went through the neighborhood with axes and chainsaws helping people out.  In fact, at this posting, they had cut up this tree and were fixing the fence as our neighbor has small dogs.  Just when you think no one helps anyone anymore...they come along.

Took pictures for the insurance guy as we need to get the stump out....cause we gotta get this house ready....ready for what you ask...

For mid June.....why you ask???

We are MOVING!!!  To the mountains  of Arizona!! (I repeat Mountains...mile up...high altitude, not flatlands and heat)  No it's not Maine, but close to it and it'll have to do for now!  More on that later...gotta go knit and spin while I still can ;)

YPF-Not even close version :)

I love the colors in this scarf I knit my MIL! I scored another skein in a destash too.

Then I saw the same colorway for sale and bought it...

Go ahead, click back to the scarf....I'll wait ;)

Not even close huh!!
Some very pretty colors, don't get me wrong.


But when your heart is set on another, sometimes a "not even close" version just won't do.


My loss could be your gain!  I have 4 skeins of this yarn! It's pretty soft and I loved knitting with it.


Sheep Shop 2 Bulky 100% Merino Wool
Spring Colorway
90 yds per skein

All 4 can be yours for $20 plus shipping. (will ship International too)  Just email me if you want it.  I'll need your zip/post code.

Ten on Tuesday

10 Favorite Snacks....in no particular order ;)

1. Plain chips...ahhh- Humpty Dumpty are my favorite, but hard to get down South...I love Lay's Natural's Thick Cut with Sea Salt...yummmmm! Lately, hubby has been stealing them...

2. Apples-especially MacIntosh, when I can find them. Other favorites are Granny Smith, Pink Ladies (something like that??), red delicious..

3. crackers with cheese - can be cheddar, swiss, asiago, or just plain american...and cream cheese spreads..my downfall. As for crackers, almost any kind will do. I do like sesame & poppy seeded ones the best. But sometimes a good ole' Ritz is just fine :)

4. dried cherries and cranberries - sometimes on my salad or just eating them.

5. Heath bars...wth! I can't get enough of them lately...mostly I leave them right there at the store so they don't tempt me!!

6. grapes - my favorite are Thompson Seedless ones :)

7. Bread - so bad for me, but who can resist freshly baked bread. Not that I make it fresh anymore...

8. Nature Valley granola thins...dark chocolate, granola..yeah I feel like I'm cheating and being good all at the same time ;)

9. Red licorice - Twizzlers cherry is one I do like...Red Vines not so much..dunno they taste funny to me.

10. Pretzels - ahh..another comfort snack. Especially if my tummy is upset. My favorites are loop kind, you know not straight ones ;) A new one I like is thinly sliced. Freshly baked pretzels...um..er..must resist..it's that fresh bread thing you know ;) There you have it, some good some bad snacks...tons more I forgot, I know ;)

PS..I just figured out my html stuff..needed to update my post editor...who new...gah!

Circular Needle destash

Hi! Been doing some weeding out of my extra needles. Since I am a very tight knitter, using some of these are just not working anymore. Plus, it's hard for me to use 16" circulars. Some needles have been barely used and are in great condition.

So, my loss is your gain! If you purchase more than one set of needles (some are sold singley and some are sold in a set of 2) you get $1 off per set/single. I don't mind shipping International, but may need to ask for a few extra$$ for shipping, still a steal) :) PS: dog/cat in home.

Asking payment via paypal and just email me your choice(s). I don't have blogger access during the day to mark the ones sold, but will try to email you.


Ok, damn blogger!! Each time I go in to edit, it messes up! So linking you to my flickr destash page HERE iffin you are interested. Thanks!

Finished :)

A few are eye-searing, but I had a lot of compliments on them!




Previously, I had 3 done. Now see 3 more and why I finished 6 instead of the required 5.



This would look good in my kitchen...but can't keep it ;) and the back :) This one...it was the 5th one...then that white section you see...



It doesn't like the darker blue next to it. It let it bleed all over it...so badly I had to rip it back to the blue section and redo. Glad I had enough yarn...


Love me some gray! This eye searing one...yeah...the 6th one...it replaced the green/white/gold one...all the white on that one got bled on :(


yikes! This orange!




Off they go in the mail to be redistributed who knows where :) African Flower Mandala Pot Holder 3.5 & 4mm crochet hook Various colors of Tahki Cotton Classic and Aslan Trends Pimo Classico cotton A few flower centers are a bit "different", by the 3rd to 6th one, no problem following the directions ;)

Ten on Tuesday

10 Favorite 1 Hit Wonders, in no particular order....

1. Taco - Putting on the Ritz I like the funky beat and voice.

2. Mary Jane Girls - In My House why..dunno, just like it :)

3. The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men HELLO, single, in college and partying...enuff said ;)

4. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me we would do some funny dances to this!

5. Tommy Tutone - (867-5309) Jenny, Jenny weirdly, the 867 is in my area...wonder if I dial it and 5309..would Jenny answer ;)

6. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen I like the beat and guess it was the start of my liking of British singers, etc.

7. Soft Cell - Tainted Love Now who hasn't sung this, crying over some dumb boy!

8. Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take it! Nope, we aren't gonna! Many a morning with hoarse voices from yelling this!

9. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet sniff...my favorite one to hold my son when he was a wee baby and dance/sing around the house to calm him...put him to sleep...well try to anyways!

10. Madness - Our House...in the middle of the street...yeah another British band.


Yeah....I'm an 80's girl... can you tell ;) Um..er..can you tell how or what I spent doing from 1981-85????