What's up Wednesday!

I just wanted to say Hi!




Remember me?  I'm Sapphire aka catdog!  Pardon my eye crud ;)

So um yeah hi!  We have had solved the internet issues for the time being.  New ISP coming next week.  My new house is just too high tech now for the current one to handle it.

Thanks to all who were able to buy my destash.  Still some there and more to be added I'm sure ;)

So, back to Catdog...yeah, we think Belle's spirit is with her as she all of a sudden likes rib bones and meat other than turkey? hmmm...remember that show Catdog on Nickelodeon?

Anyhow, just wanted to pop in and say hi!  Knitting is going on, but it's sekrit right now so I can't show you.  The new job is going good, hehe...yesterday they made a joke about using a box cutter to open boxes to unpack (heh I'm good at that lately ;)  They didn't want me to cut myself.  I chuckled for two reasons:
1. do they know I am a klutz?  (note I walked my nose into the wall on Saturday, yeah, fat nose here!)
2. In my former working life I handled scalpels,  needles, and other sharp stuff everyday.

Either way, it's a nice change so far, I'll let you know after the holiday season ;)

PS, not sure if I told you, working at a local craft store and no I have not spent my little paycheck there LOL!  Only bought a candy bar so far.

Lonely yarns need love too!

Hi there!  Slowly unpacking boxes and trying to decide what stays and what goes (remember a fully furnished house...yikes!) Anyhow, my fiber studio is much smaller and has to house yarn, fiber, and fabric so my lack of storage is your gain ;) 

I do have a cat but all yarn is in bags and tubs for storage.  Non-smoking home.  Paypal is preferred but email me if you prefer a money order or gift certificate to Webs (want to try a few cubics tips)  **also, please note as shipping is included in most items unless otherwise noted.

ETA: I'll be adding more and updating once things are sold. Keep checking back! Thanks!!
Here we go :)
Fleece Artist Kasula

100% Mohair
1000 yards
Rainbow Colorway
It says it's bulky weight, it's really laceweight/light fingering, just a bulky skein!
Asking $28 plus shipping to your area, this skein is pretty hefty :)

Plucky Knitter Merino Lite

Merino Lite - Sisters Colorway
DK / 8 ply
100% Merino
230 yards
Plucky Knitter December Classics 2010 Colorway
It’s a great yarn base and color, sadly I’m not into this colorway anymore :(
Asking $55 shipped for all 3 skeins in US (will ship International for difference in shipping costs if any)

Brooks Farms Four Play - 4 skeins

270 yds each skein
4 ply 50% wool/50% Silk
No clue on the colorway!
Asking $55 plus shipping for all 4 skeins

Plucky Knitter Merino Alpaca Silk

Grandmother's Lilacs Colorway
4 skeins total
Worsted / 10 ply
60% Merino, 20% Alpaca, 20% Silk
225 yards each skein
Asking $80 for all 4 skeins. US Shipping included. Will ship international for price difference in US shipping.

Euroflax Linen

Sport / 5 ply
100% Linen
270 yards Mustard Colorway
Asking $36 for both skeins US Shipped, will ship International for difference if any.
Another Euroflax Linen in Natural

Asking $18 US Shipped, will ship International for difference if any

A Swell Yarn Shop Duets

Martini Olive Colorway
360 yds DK weight
100% Superwash wool
For sale $24, US shipped. Will ship International for extra if any.



Knit Picks Shine Sport in Grass

10 total skeins
8 are dyelot 8021 (skeins to the right) and 2 are dyelot 5915 (2 left skeins and see below)


Asking $20 for the 8 skeins and $6 for dyelot 5915
however will sell all 10 (they match quite well!) for $25


Interlacements Tiny Toes

185 yds each skein
color 218
100% superwash Merino wool
Asking $22 for both US Shipping included, International for difference in shipping if any :)

Omega Sinfonia (100% cotton Sportweight)

Red 5 skeins for $18
218 yds per skein

and


Black 4 skeins for $16

Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (multiple lots of different dye lots)

DK / 8 ply
80% Cotton, 20% Merino
215 yards
Berry Colorway
Dyelot 28
Asking $22 for all 4 skeins US shipped. Will ship International for extra cost if any.

Dyelot 27

Asking $12 for 2 skeins US shipped. Will ship International for extra cost if any.

Dyelot 24

Asking $17 for all 3 skeins US shipped. Will ship International for extra cost if any .

Mirasol Hacho

Asking $18 for both skeins.
DK / 8 ply
100% Merino
137 yards per skein
Colorway 302
US shipping included/ Will ship International for difference if any

Zen Yarn Garden Squooshy

420 yds of 80/20 Superwash Merino/Nylon
3 ply fingering weight
Asking $20 US shipping included/ Will ship International for difference if an

Plucky Knitter MCN fingering

Fingering / 4 ply
80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon
385 yards
Blueberry Morning Colorway
Asking $24 US Shipped, will ship International for difference if any

Dune Yarn

Bulky / 12 ply
41% Mohair, 30% Acrylic, 29% Nylon
80 yards
both skeins for $18, US Shipping included. Will ship international for price difference in US shipping.
Lots more yarn here in my flickr set!!  Knitpicks etc.

Have fun!

Pumpkin Comfort

Ahhh....nothing says Fall to me more than Pumpkin.  Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin cupcakes/muffins/bread, pumpkiny colors and smells....sigh...it is my favorite!
So, when Carrie asked for test knitters I knew just the yarn I wanted to use.  Funny thing is, it was the exact yarn base she wanted me to use. GMTA or what ;)


Not the best picture here, but I wanted you to see just how scrunched up you can wear it.....



Or not!  It goes with my gray winter coat so well.  I'm so glad I got that color as I can use hats/cowls/shawls for pops of color.  My usual looking off to the side, almost covering my nose cowl photo.


Even better picture here.

My new backdrop of stones in my backyard :) I love my new photo areas.

As you can see it's a gradual sloping cowl.  Bigger for the lower neck/shoulder area and just right for under your neck.  You can also tell how the cables pull it in a bit. I'm sure you could block it more aggressively but I didn't want to.

Comfort Food Cowl by Irishgirlieknits
Plucky Knitter MCN Aran in Pumpkin Flame
US 8 needles

No mods, since it was a test knit I even did a swatch.  I was .5 sts over on the swatch, row gauge was fine, but I liked the fabric so I continued with the 8's. 

Love this yarn, it's so soft to knit with and so far wear.  Too bad I only have .75 oz of a skein left :(

Rekindled.......

Remember this pile of fabric?


Well now for the story behind it.  I brought one small tote of unfinished quilt projects since I was transporting my sewing machine myself I thought, why not.  I was busy with knitting and spinning, but one day hubby wanted to try out a new pizza place and I passed by here, Seams Sew Right Quilt Studio. While hubby and daughter picked up the pizza, I strolled over to check it out.  I found a little shop with awesome fabric colors (see I was a fabric hoarder before yarn/fiber ;) and super friendly staff.  I found out that I could come and hang out on Tuesdays to sew, eat, chat and since I didn't have a job yet, why not.  Started out working on a few of the unfinished quilting projects I brought along.

You see, since the knitting (then spinning) bug bit about 2005, I've not done hardly any quilting....

It didn't take long for me to sign up for a few classes. This was one that intrigued me with it's construction.


I used a color palette I thought would work in almost any house we were looking at.


Not too exciting, but then I don't plan on this being the last one.  In fact it may go to live with my MIL.  It works ok here, but you know Christmas coming up ;)

It's an interesting construction, basically pretty easy, just keeping track of each strip set and the cutting of the strip sets as some pieces are really small.


Spicy Spiral Table Runner
As for the fabrics, a few are Moda marbles, can't remember the others as I only bought fat quarters. If you ever decide to make one, use quarter yards not fat quarters as they aren't tall enough.  I am missing 1 center strip, but as you can see, (or not) it doesn't matter.  You'll see more of these,

Stay tuned, I have more quilt projects coming up ;)

Still here!!

Whew! The second move in 6 months was a killer!  It was the shortest one too!  It's been a whirlwind of activity here!  Between unpacking boxes, sorting them out once again (donations/craigslist)(also wondering why we moved them here!), looking for a job, having people measure windows and install some stuff, and test knitting(more on that later!) I'm beat ;)

The movers arrived last week and we do have some furniture damage so far. I expected something to break, it's inevitable.   We are trying to unpack and sort out so we can file a claim, but it's going slow when you have an entire 3 car garage full!  Ok, so on of those areas is just tools/power tools, etc. ;)


This one hurts a bit.  It's a cradle my FIL made for both my kids.  Not an easy fix either the way he made it.  I think the challenge to my husband will be to learn how to use all those woodworking tools he now has to fix it.  Hopefully my FIL will visit out here and they can fix it together. We don't expect a lot in regards to a claim, but they do need to know to pack/wrap stuff better.  I surely know better now myself to prevent something in the future!  Heck, I learned a lot from them.


Luckily there are 5 more chairs.  Um...did they not know this wasn't a folding chair ;)  Seriously though, our guys here were awesome and fast.  They were quite upset someone packed the crate and this happened.  The table & chairs are going to my SIL, maybe she needs a stool ;)

Minor here, again another challenge for hubby ;)

All in all it could be soooo much worse.  Fingers crossed for the rest of the stuff.


Someone who is making her way around the house, marking her territory.

Napping anywhere she can!

Scene from my kitchen table....That would be the clubhouse with the gym/pool...need to start visiting there soon!

Fire pit for hubby's enjoyment.  Note the proximity of the hose ;)


One corner of the yard.  Hmmm...rocks all around, wonder what to do with our mower and weed trimmers ;)


Another corner of the yard with mountains (don't know the names yet) and clouds.  So many clouds here and open spaces.  There aren't many trees here and when the wind blows, it blows...gonna be an interesting winter ;)  Good think I know how to knit!

Well off to unpack another box.....