Posted in birthday, Bunny on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wow, who would have ever thought that 7 years could possibly go by so fast?
So Grown Up
Who knew you would be so amazing at everything you wanted to do?
Knitting Rock Star!
Happy Birthday, Big Bunnah. You deserve all the best!!
Love You, Bunny
p.s. If you are reading this, it’s because the blog has successfully posted in my absence. I am most likely (if all goes to plan) in Victoria with Bunny and TG.
p.p.s Only 6 more sleeps to Sock Summit!
Posted in FO's, project photos, Socks, sweater on July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This may well be my last post before Sock Summit. So, without further ado, here are the finished Eunice Socks.
Finished!
All the details here.
I still say they look like tree bark socks.
There is still time to vote on the next pair of socks in the Cookie A. KAL. So, go vote, damnit!
Check out the progress I am making on the Jane Crossover Sweater.
Me, Jane
It doesn’t look like much yet, but just wait. It’s gonna knock your socks off once it’s done!
p.s. For those of you still counting, only 14 sleeps until Sock Summit!!
Posted in Life, Monkey on July 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Monkey’s (very) short life thus far in pictures:
Still baking
Just born; gosh were we tired
Happy TG
So very tiny
Soon, you learned to crawl
And feed yourself
And covet my yarn
Then you walked and life changed again
And today, you are two, baby girl. Today, you can do anything.
So big!
Happy Birthday, Monkey. We love you so much!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
We took Bunny & Monkey to the park this past weekend. It was so sunny and so I decided to play around with the camera.
I love this photo so very, very much.
A Moment in Time
And, now as promised; the vote.
This is the next pattern in the Cookie A. KAL.
Please choose a yarn for me.
Now for the yarns. Choose either:
Alchemy Juniper Sock in Limeaid
Duet Sock in Bordeaux
Yarntini Sock in Designated Driver
Ready? Set? Vote!
Posted in project photos, Socks, sweater on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, I turned the heel on the Eunice socks. Then I tried them on and TG said that they looked like tree bark. I think he’s right.
Eunice in her natural habitat
At least they don’t look like squids anymore.
I have also made quite a bit of progress on the Jane sweater.
Oh, big pink square; when will you become a sweater?
Not many photos of this one. Why? Because it’s a large, boring square piece of stockinette.
Hopefully once I start working the sleeves, it will start taking shape.
p.s. Next post – more voting!
p.p.s For those of you who are counting… only 25 more sleeps until Sock Summit!!
Posted in new projects, Socks on July 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I finally got to cast on for Eunice with the yarn y’all choose way back in May. Great pairing!
Eunice in Koigu
These pics don’t really do the socks justice. In fact, they look a bit like a giant squid. See the creepy eyes?
Hopefully the next photos are a little less squid like and a little more sock like.
Posted in Life, Musings, project photos, Socks on July 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last night, my husband told me I am obsessed. With yarn.
To which, I of course told him; I am so not.
I mean, when you look at this definition, it doesn’t sound so nice, right?
ob·ses·sion
n.
But, the more I think about it, maybe I am. And, maybe that is not such a bad thing.
A few years ago, before I started knitting, I was a stressed out, tightly wound trouble maker. I wasn’t so happy and I wasn’t so nice.
Then I found knitting and it was like a whole, other world opened up for me. I made new friends, we had our own special language, and we even went on knitting related field trips together.
Knitting makes me happy, calm, and easier to be around.
So, I think then, that this definition makes more sense for me. And, I can live with this obsession.
–noun
| 1. | the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc. |
| 2. | the idea, image, desire, feeling, etc., itself. |
| 3. | the state of being obsessed. |
| 4. | the act of obsessing. |
Oh, and as an added bonus, I make pretty things. So, tell me; what has your obsession done for you?
We are almost done
