New ring -- too cool. Yes, I joined. Want to know more about it? Go to Gina's blog she's the instigator of this little beauty! She'll be designing a fabulous new button next week.
Not much knitting going on around here. The humidity has made it difficult to pick up the kneeldes. I am finishing up one of those ladder type yarn shawls for one of the ladies at the Elem school. Not my favorite yarn to knit with, but it's not too hot to knit. Also working a beauty of a shawl for the shop. This one is using a yarn from Blue Heron Yarns (cotton/rayon seed) and stranding a Feelin' Fuzzy from Wool in the Woods. Triangular shawl -- too yummy for words!!
Keep'em clickin!!
Friday, June 10, 2005
Thursday, June 09, 2005
SP5 Questionnaire
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer high- a nd/natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?
.......I'm not exactly a yarn snob, I do knit with some Lion Brand yarns like Woolese, and Thick n Quick Chinelle but I do try to avoid Red Heart acrylics. Though I do admit to being drawn to some of the colorways.
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
.......I don't spin though I do try. I do crochet. I learned this art a few years after learning to knit. My aunt who taught me said it the "Hip thing to do" and that with crochet I could make some really "cool" clothes. Thus was born the first of many many granny square ponchos, skirts, beercan hats, and scarves.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)
........no
4. How long have you been knitting?
........Learned from a babysitter when I was 8 years old. A totally wonderful experience for me as the sitter (her name was Donna) had to put my younger brothers to bed to get a calm to teach me. I didn't have any knitting needles but did have a "Kerplunk" game with plastic sticks that I used. Needless to say, it was the end of that game as I went thru many many sticks.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
........No, never thought about making one.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
-- Lavendar and citrus
7. Do you have a sweet tooth?
-- Absolutely! Classic chocolate freak! Especially dark chocolate.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
-- Needle felting is quickly becoming a passion, cooking/baking have always been favorites. And working with beads.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
-- I haven't learned MP3s. I honestly listen to all music except Rap (I just don't get it) and gospel blue grass.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer?
-- I love the whole color spectrum, there are colors I really can't wear but am always happy to work with the color and gift to a friend/loved one.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
-- A most wonderful family situation! We have two chaotic puppy kats and another that lives here part time. The part-timer belongs to my Aunt and Uncle who live next door.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)
-- To one day own a successful yarn/music/cafe. But for now I'm happy knitting in other book shops, cafes and working in a yarn shop.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
---- wools are my favorite, though I have been known to knit with anything within my grasp.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
---- acrylics aren't a favorite but again, if the need arises I'll knit with it.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
---- I think mittens, wrist warmers and socks.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
---- Anything that will bring a smile to the face of the receipent.
17. What are you knitting right now?
---- CIC socks; SFH; a couple of shawls.
18. What do you think about ponchos?
---- Cute, but not on me.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
---- I mainly use circulars, the only straights I use are double points. I also teach using circulars.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
---- yes.
21. Are you a sock knitter?
---- Absolutely!
22. How did you learn to knit?
-- a babysitter taught me when I was 8.
23. How old is your oldest UFO?
-- hmmmm, lets see I believe the SFH is now about 4 years old but the most current incarmation of it is a year old. It needs sleeves and to have it's steeks (EEK!!)cut.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
-- the goldfish in Pinocchio
25. What is your favorite holiday?
-- Halloween, I love making the kids costumes.
26. Is there anything that you collect?
-- Siamese fighting fish. I currently have 5.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
-- None, though I’m still holding out for Piecework. I love the history they present with projects.
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on?
-- No, I'm really lucky to have a great library system and my DH works in Special Orders for Borders so anything I've wanted to read I'm able to get. Spoiled in that respect? You betcha!
.......I'm not exactly a yarn snob, I do knit with some Lion Brand yarns like Woolese, and Thick n Quick Chinelle but I do try to avoid Red Heart acrylics. Though I do admit to being drawn to some of the colorways.
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
.......I don't spin though I do try. I do crochet. I learned this art a few years after learning to knit. My aunt who taught me said it the "Hip thing to do" and that with crochet I could make some really "cool" clothes. Thus was born the first of many many granny square ponchos, skirts, beercan hats, and scarves.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)
........no
4. How long have you been knitting?
........Learned from a babysitter when I was 8 years old. A totally wonderful experience for me as the sitter (her name was Donna) had to put my younger brothers to bed to get a calm to teach me. I didn't have any knitting needles but did have a "Kerplunk" game with plastic sticks that I used. Needless to say, it was the end of that game as I went thru many many sticks.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
........No, never thought about making one.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
-- Lavendar and citrus
7. Do you have a sweet tooth?
-- Absolutely! Classic chocolate freak! Especially dark chocolate.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
-- Needle felting is quickly becoming a passion, cooking/baking have always been favorites. And working with beads.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
-- I haven't learned MP3s. I honestly listen to all music except Rap (I just don't get it) and gospel blue grass.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer?
-- I love the whole color spectrum, there are colors I really can't wear but am always happy to work with the color and gift to a friend/loved one.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
-- A most wonderful family situation! We have two chaotic puppy kats and another that lives here part time. The part-timer belongs to my Aunt and Uncle who live next door.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)
-- To one day own a successful yarn/music/cafe. But for now I'm happy knitting in other book shops, cafes and working in a yarn shop.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
---- wools are my favorite, though I have been known to knit with anything within my grasp.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
---- acrylics aren't a favorite but again, if the need arises I'll knit with it.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
---- I think mittens, wrist warmers and socks.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
---- Anything that will bring a smile to the face of the receipent.
17. What are you knitting right now?
---- CIC socks; SFH; a couple of shawls.
18. What do you think about ponchos?
---- Cute, but not on me.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
---- I mainly use circulars, the only straights I use are double points. I also teach using circulars.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
---- yes.
21. Are you a sock knitter?
---- Absolutely!
22. How did you learn to knit?
-- a babysitter taught me when I was 8.
23. How old is your oldest UFO?
-- hmmmm, lets see I believe the SFH is now about 4 years old but the most current incarmation of it is a year old. It needs sleeves and to have it's steeks (EEK!!)cut.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
-- the goldfish in Pinocchio
25. What is your favorite holiday?
-- Halloween, I love making the kids costumes.
26. Is there anything that you collect?
-- Siamese fighting fish. I currently have 5.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
-- None, though I’m still holding out for Piecework. I love the history they present with projects.
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on?
-- No, I'm really lucky to have a great library system and my DH works in Special Orders for Borders so anything I've wanted to read I'm able to get. Spoiled in that respect? You betcha!
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Pinwheeling
There is -- I kid you not -- a Knit-a-long for the Pinwheel baby blanket a pattern I wrote when Nik was a wee one. And there are actually people participating in this along! You could knock me over with a feather!
I am truly amazed..... and now speechless
I am truly amazed..... and now speechless
Monday, May 23, 2005
The House that Isabel Built
So we all know of the damage that Hurrican Isabel did on her trip along the East Coast. My neighborhood was no exception and if you've read any of my blog(s) then you know what happened around here.
My neighbor and friend, John was really hit hard. His house which sits over the River was absolutely flooded. There was over 4 feet of water in his living room and his outside 'fridge was floating down the street.
Well, it's been 2 years and he's finally gotten the necessary permits, builder, and County approval to start building his home. Talk about progress! His first and what he thought would be the hardest battle was actually with his insurance company. But he was wrong, that wasn't the worst battle it was actually the County and State permits. HA!!
Anyway, officially yesterday a crew of guys and machines moved into the neighborhood and started taking down trees and shrubs. Really looks odd now. John wasn't allowed to repair his current house (it's condemned!) he has to build a new house. And not in the same place, it has to go further back on the property. The lot belongs to John. It's a really wooded lot, well it was. Now it's pretty much empty.
So just for the fun of it, I've started taking photographs of this house. Wanna see? Go here. The plans are lovely and looks like the house is going to be wonderful. Another great place to host parties.
So if over the next few months I seem a bit more odd then usual it's because of the noise. Sometimes I think if I hear any more beeping (how far is he going to back that thing up?) chain saws, and hammering I'm gonna go hurt someone.
The shrug was indeed finished and it's beautiful. The pattern has been written and checked over. And hopefully this afternoon I'll get the divine Miss M to model for it's photo shoot. Now on to a summer shell. This time using Noro Renge Cotton. Very lovely and feels almost like silk.
My neighbor and friend, John was really hit hard. His house which sits over the River was absolutely flooded. There was over 4 feet of water in his living room and his outside 'fridge was floating down the street.
Well, it's been 2 years and he's finally gotten the necessary permits, builder, and County approval to start building his home. Talk about progress! His first and what he thought would be the hardest battle was actually with his insurance company. But he was wrong, that wasn't the worst battle it was actually the County and State permits. HA!!
Anyway, officially yesterday a crew of guys and machines moved into the neighborhood and started taking down trees and shrubs. Really looks odd now. John wasn't allowed to repair his current house (it's condemned!) he has to build a new house. And not in the same place, it has to go further back on the property. The lot belongs to John. It's a really wooded lot, well it was. Now it's pretty much empty.
So just for the fun of it, I've started taking photographs of this house. Wanna see? Go here. The plans are lovely and looks like the house is going to be wonderful. Another great place to host parties.
So if over the next few months I seem a bit more odd then usual it's because of the noise. Sometimes I think if I hear any more beeping (how far is he going to back that thing up?) chain saws, and hammering I'm gonna go hurt someone.
The shrug was indeed finished and it's beautiful. The pattern has been written and checked over. And hopefully this afternoon I'll get the divine Miss M to model for it's photo shoot. Now on to a summer shell. This time using Noro Renge Cotton. Very lovely and feels almost like silk.
Friday, May 20, 2005
Beth Brown Reinsel
Anyone interested there is a Beth Brown Reinsel Workshop being offered at A Good Yarn in Baltimore, Maryland.
Here's the scoop:
Beth Brown Reinsel Twined Knitted Mittens
Cost for Class: $75.00 which includes lunch, snack, coffee, tea, water
Date: July 16, 2005 - Saturday
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm with 1 hour break for lunch from 1:00 - 2:00 and 4:00 snack break
Place: Mother Seton Academy, Ann Street, Baltimore, Maryland
There is an additional $10.00 fee (at the door) which will cover your instructional handout (from Beth), yarn, post-it notes and one set of size 6 double point needles.
Please bring with you:
Tapestry/yarn needle
stitch markers
scissors
There are 12 spaces left. Please call the shop to secure your space at this workshop. We will have a waiting list once all spaces have been filled. If you need a refresher on using double point needles, there is a "Help Class" every Thursday evening from 7-9:00pm. If you are coming from outta town and would like a place to stay for the evening, you can email me (knitgenia -at-AOL-dot-com) or leave a comment and I'll send on a list of possible venues. For more information on Beth Brown Reinsel you can read about her and her workshops on her website.
Here's the scoop:
Beth Brown Reinsel Twined Knitted Mittens
Cost for Class: $75.00 which includes lunch, snack, coffee, tea, water
Date: July 16, 2005 - Saturday
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm with 1 hour break for lunch from 1:00 - 2:00 and 4:00 snack break
Place: Mother Seton Academy, Ann Street, Baltimore, Maryland
There is an additional $10.00 fee (at the door) which will cover your instructional handout (from Beth), yarn, post-it notes and one set of size 6 double point needles.
Please bring with you:
Tapestry/yarn needle
stitch markers
scissors
There are 12 spaces left. Please call the shop to secure your space at this workshop. We will have a waiting list once all spaces have been filled. If you need a refresher on using double point needles, there is a "Help Class" every Thursday evening from 7-9:00pm. If you are coming from outta town and would like a place to stay for the evening, you can email me (knitgenia -at-AOL-dot-com) or leave a comment and I'll send on a list of possible venues. For more information on Beth Brown Reinsel you can read about her and her workshops on her website.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Another thought inspiring meme
EEK!! It’s Friday the 13th. So am I worried? No. Well, maybe but I’ll deal with it. Besides I’ve got a black cat on my side.
I’ve been tagged!! Dani has tagged me with this neat lil meme. So many choices some fun, some rather…… well bizaar. But all requiring some thought. The hardest part is who to tag next…..
The Premise:
Pick 5 of the following and then complete the sentences. Then pass it on to 3 more of your blog friends! But no tag backs!
If I could be a scientist¦
If I could be a farmer¦
If I could be a musician¦
If I could be a doctor¦
If I could be a painter¦
If I could be a gardener...
If I could be a missionary¦
If I could be a chef...
If I could be an architect¦
If I could be a linguist¦
If I could be a psychologist¦
If I could be a librarian...
If I could be an athlete¦
If I could be a lawyer¦
If I could be an inn-keeper...
If I could be a professor¦
If I could be a writer...
If I could be a llama-rider¦
If I could be a bonnie pirate¦
If I could be an astronaut¦
If I could be a world famous blogger...
If I could be a justice on any one court in the world¦
If I could be married to any current famous political figure¦
1) If I could be a bonnie pirate I would be sailing the Baltic and Mediterrian Seas and other places warm, blue and wild. I’ve just recently gotten a taste of sailing and standing at the Helm of a sailing ship and shouting orders; waves crashing; sails fully bellowed out; and striking fear in the hearts of other sailing captians and their vessels. Whoa! Warm blue water, white sandy islands to hide my pilages….. hmmmmm
2) If I could be an inn-keeper my place would be where folks stopped on their home to find out the latest gossip of the town; have a drink and quick bite to eat with friends; and spend romantic weekends with spouses/loved ones. My place would be bright and offer a good cup of coffee, a meal to look forward to, and a welcome smile to all who enter.
3) If I could be a gardener I would have flowers that would make you smile and detour your day just to pass by and have a look to see what was in bloom that day. There would be veggies for dinner and veggies to share and veggies and flowers to take to the farmer’s market.
4) If I could be an architect my style of building would more incorporate what is already available and making use the current structure and space rather than to tear down and build up new. I like the older styles of buildings (before those built in the 1970’s) and think it’s a crime take down an apartment building or office building just because it’s not shiny, or the floors are dull.
5) If I could be a professor I would be teaching the values of what we have and how to make the best of our current resources. You know along the lines of natural fibers and the uses of them. I know it’s already being done and that there are wonderful professors and teachers out there teaching about the uses of wool, cotton, linen and such. But I would want to show my students just how to use these fibers hands on. Maybe not necessarily by knitting (though that would be a start) but also by weaving, spinning and felting.
I think I'm going to think more on my answers and possibly tweak them later.
I’m tagging Lola, Michael, and Evelyn. These are three blogs that I really enjoy reading and will be looking forward to some adult-like comments!
Pirates! Really.
Keep those needles clickin’!
Here’s something else for you:
You actually don't unlock anything; you're the
winding key for an old grandfather clock. Few
people know how important you are unless you
aren't there, but there are a few who treasure
you all the time. You help people keep moving
forward, but you also help them through the
present by reminding them of the past.
What sort of key are you and what do you unlock?
brought to you by Quizilla
I’ve been tagged!! Dani has tagged me with this neat lil meme. So many choices some fun, some rather…… well bizaar. But all requiring some thought. The hardest part is who to tag next…..
The Premise:
Pick 5 of the following and then complete the sentences. Then pass it on to 3 more of your blog friends! But no tag backs!
If I could be a scientist¦
If I could be a farmer¦
If I could be a musician¦
If I could be a doctor¦
If I could be a painter¦
If I could be a gardener...
If I could be a missionary¦
If I could be a chef...
If I could be an architect¦
If I could be a linguist¦
If I could be a psychologist¦
If I could be a librarian...
If I could be an athlete¦
If I could be a lawyer¦
If I could be an inn-keeper...
If I could be a professor¦
If I could be a writer...
If I could be a llama-rider¦
If I could be a bonnie pirate¦
If I could be an astronaut¦
If I could be a world famous blogger...
If I could be a justice on any one court in the world¦
If I could be married to any current famous political figure¦
1) If I could be a bonnie pirate I would be sailing the Baltic and Mediterrian Seas and other places warm, blue and wild. I’ve just recently gotten a taste of sailing and standing at the Helm of a sailing ship and shouting orders; waves crashing; sails fully bellowed out; and striking fear in the hearts of other sailing captians and their vessels. Whoa! Warm blue water, white sandy islands to hide my pilages….. hmmmmm
2) If I could be an inn-keeper my place would be where folks stopped on their home to find out the latest gossip of the town; have a drink and quick bite to eat with friends; and spend romantic weekends with spouses/loved ones. My place would be bright and offer a good cup of coffee, a meal to look forward to, and a welcome smile to all who enter.
3) If I could be a gardener I would have flowers that would make you smile and detour your day just to pass by and have a look to see what was in bloom that day. There would be veggies for dinner and veggies to share and veggies and flowers to take to the farmer’s market.
4) If I could be an architect my style of building would more incorporate what is already available and making use the current structure and space rather than to tear down and build up new. I like the older styles of buildings (before those built in the 1970’s) and think it’s a crime take down an apartment building or office building just because it’s not shiny, or the floors are dull.
5) If I could be a professor I would be teaching the values of what we have and how to make the best of our current resources. You know along the lines of natural fibers and the uses of them. I know it’s already being done and that there are wonderful professors and teachers out there teaching about the uses of wool, cotton, linen and such. But I would want to show my students just how to use these fibers hands on. Maybe not necessarily by knitting (though that would be a start) but also by weaving, spinning and felting.
I think I'm going to think more on my answers and possibly tweak them later.
I’m tagging Lola, Michael, and Evelyn. These are three blogs that I really enjoy reading and will be looking forward to some adult-like comments!
Pirates! Really.
Keep those needles clickin’!
Here’s something else for you:
You actually don't unlock anything; you're the
winding key for an old grandfather clock. Few
people know how important you are unless you
aren't there, but there are a few who treasure
you all the time. You help people keep moving
forward, but you also help them through the
present by reminding them of the past.
What sort of key are you and what do you unlock?
brought to you by Quizilla
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Maryland Sheep & Wool
I was so close to finishing up a pretty good post when BAMMO the blasted computer shut me down and everything was lost. Man, I hate when that happens! Makes it really difficult to write it all again. Especially when you got all those links included in the post.
So, here goes again. This time I’m using Microsoft Word to type this sucker out first and saving it as I go along. I’ll teach this computer to quit on me!
So first the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Yes, I was there on Sunday with the grrls in tow. We met up to shop with Alana and her son, Logan; Kim and Michelle. Alana and Kim are virgin Festies and also rather pregnant which gave our shopping experience a slow easy pace. Logan (a feisty 3 yo) adores Myla and has now also taken a bit of shine to CJ so they were a HUGE help with him while his mommy got her fiber desires filled. And then I got to rock him to sleep (my own specialty!) I stood firm on my intention not to go over board buying yarn this year and I actually didn't! I bought just one skein of yarn from Kiparoo Farms called "got dots?" that still has a bit of lanolin in it and will make a lovely pair of mittens. I also picked up my annual bag of Moth Beware from Simpler Thyme. I just love this mixture of goodies and won’t even think of putting away the winter woolies without it. Cj picked up on some wonderful soaps for her mom there for Mother's Day. Smart grrl!
Sorry that Annie from Kiparoo Farms doesn't have a website yet. But you can catch them on the Countyside Artisans Studio Tour. This tour happens three times a year and is great fun! Also she and Dallas of Dancing Leaf Farm host a Fiber Weekend and a couple of picnics every year. Much fibery goodness to be had by all!
We did get to have a blast at Wool in the Woods. Anita (owner of W/W) suggested filling the Shop’s order while we were there to save on shipping costs - invoice to be mailed later. So we called the Shop, and Lorraine talked with Anita and said that Lorraine wanted 40 colored skeins of Feelin’ Fuzzy (kid mohair), the entire lot of natural kid mohair and some other bunch of yarn. So I did a happy dance (as seen done by the Bald Guy of 6 Flags fame) and dug in! The big fun came later when we were carrying the yarn away in a LARGE clear plastic bag and got lots of envious looks from other knitters. LOL
If you’ve never used any of Wool in the Woods yarns run, don’t walk to your favorite yarn shop and pick up a skein or two or three and give it a try. Not only are the colorways beautiful, but the yarns just work for everything. My own DH gave us a pretty drop jaw of shock when we walked in the house with the bag. I didn't have my digital with me (left it at work) but have a little something or other camera that we paid a whole buck for. Cross your needles that the photos come out okay for us.
So now on to Myla’s birthday! I still can’t believe our little girl is going to be 16 years old. And yes, she’s still horse crazy! And in case you were wondering, the phone rings often with wannabees for our Myla.
So, here goes again. This time I’m using Microsoft Word to type this sucker out first and saving it as I go along. I’ll teach this computer to quit on me!
So first the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Yes, I was there on Sunday with the grrls in tow. We met up to shop with Alana and her son, Logan; Kim and Michelle. Alana and Kim are virgin Festies and also rather pregnant which gave our shopping experience a slow easy pace. Logan (a feisty 3 yo) adores Myla and has now also taken a bit of shine to CJ so they were a HUGE help with him while his mommy got her fiber desires filled. And then I got to rock him to sleep (my own specialty!) I stood firm on my intention not to go over board buying yarn this year and I actually didn't! I bought just one skein of yarn from Kiparoo Farms called "got dots?" that still has a bit of lanolin in it and will make a lovely pair of mittens. I also picked up my annual bag of Moth Beware from Simpler Thyme. I just love this mixture of goodies and won’t even think of putting away the winter woolies without it. Cj picked up on some wonderful soaps for her mom there for Mother's Day. Smart grrl!
Sorry that Annie from Kiparoo Farms doesn't have a website yet. But you can catch them on the Countyside Artisans Studio Tour. This tour happens three times a year and is great fun! Also she and Dallas of Dancing Leaf Farm host a Fiber Weekend and a couple of picnics every year. Much fibery goodness to be had by all!
We did get to have a blast at Wool in the Woods. Anita (owner of W/W) suggested filling the Shop’s order while we were there to save on shipping costs - invoice to be mailed later. So we called the Shop, and Lorraine talked with Anita and said that Lorraine wanted 40 colored skeins of Feelin’ Fuzzy (kid mohair), the entire lot of natural kid mohair and some other bunch of yarn. So I did a happy dance (as seen done by the Bald Guy of 6 Flags fame) and dug in! The big fun came later when we were carrying the yarn away in a LARGE clear plastic bag and got lots of envious looks from other knitters. LOL
If you’ve never used any of Wool in the Woods yarns run, don’t walk to your favorite yarn shop and pick up a skein or two or three and give it a try. Not only are the colorways beautiful, but the yarns just work for everything. My own DH gave us a pretty drop jaw of shock when we walked in the house with the bag. I didn't have my digital with me (left it at work) but have a little something or other camera that we paid a whole buck for. Cross your needles that the photos come out okay for us.
So now on to Myla’s birthday! I still can’t believe our little girl is going to be 16 years old. And yes, she’s still horse crazy! And in case you were wondering, the phone rings often with wannabees for our Myla.
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Grrrr!
It's irritating to love the looks of a garment, read over the pattern (okay, I don't read it over very closely), find the "perfect" yarn, jump into the knitting only to find not one but three mistakes! The new Cast On May-July 2005 issue is out. I really love the look of the Cafe Cardigan and have a great yarn for it too! Even got gauge. So, I've cast on and I'm knitting away and lo and behold the number of stitches they tell you to cast on is one too many. Okay, this is really not a problem but can be if one is a blind follower.
The lower border is completed. Now to the fun stuff -- cables and lace. Here comes the next problem.....there are still too many stitches in the pattern. Okay, so we sit down and graph it out to work. Knitting away, here comes the next problem. Now there is a problem with the lace pattern. You have a decrease in stitches and no mention of making up the difference. Okay, insert another fudge in the pattern.
Now comes the next and pretty big problem -- there is no mention of how many rows are between the lace repeats. Insert another fudge.
Okay, now I know you are wondering "G, why haven't you gone to the Cast On website and picked up the corrections for the pattern?" Well my faithful reader, I did and there were no mention of the problems I've mentioned. So if you decide to knit this pattern let me know, I'll send you my fixes.
On to more fun stuff!!! My Secret Pal sent me another package!! Yippee!! She made me a top whorl spindle and sent me a baggie of Romney to spin with instructions (that even make sense). She has been such a wonderful Secret Pal!! Thank you very much Lana. So, when does SP5 start?
Lots of things on the plate for May. My dear Miss Myla will be 16 this month! I'm still reeling over that one. Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is this weekend coming. I'll be there on Sunday with Myla and my cousin, Carleigh (two of my most favorite people to fest with.) MMK Guild meeting is today we're working on "Tilting at Windmills" and are planning to donate it to the Church were we meet for a possible auction item. A dear friend of ours, Megan is graduating this month from George Washington University! Which is in fact the start of the rant at the beginning of this post. I'm hoping to finish the Cafe Cardigan in time to wear to the soiree after Megan's graduation. It will look lovely with my linen dress -- which I've never worn before because it's sleeveless.
Also coming up soon for those in the Annapolis area is Knit & Crochet Annapolis. Next Monday, May 9th at the Borders Cafe in the Annapolis Mall starting at 7:00pm. Come join us! Meeting other knitters/crocheters/crafters is fun. Everyone is welcome!
The lower border is completed. Now to the fun stuff -- cables and lace. Here comes the next problem.....there are still too many stitches in the pattern. Okay, so we sit down and graph it out to work. Knitting away, here comes the next problem. Now there is a problem with the lace pattern. You have a decrease in stitches and no mention of making up the difference. Okay, insert another fudge in the pattern.
Now comes the next and pretty big problem -- there is no mention of how many rows are between the lace repeats. Insert another fudge.
Okay, now I know you are wondering "G, why haven't you gone to the Cast On website and picked up the corrections for the pattern?" Well my faithful reader, I did and there were no mention of the problems I've mentioned. So if you decide to knit this pattern let me know, I'll send you my fixes.
On to more fun stuff!!! My Secret Pal sent me another package!! Yippee!! She made me a top whorl spindle and sent me a baggie of Romney to spin with instructions (that even make sense). She has been such a wonderful Secret Pal!! Thank you very much Lana. So, when does SP5 start?
Lots of things on the plate for May. My dear Miss Myla will be 16 this month! I'm still reeling over that one. Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is this weekend coming. I'll be there on Sunday with Myla and my cousin, Carleigh (two of my most favorite people to fest with.) MMK Guild meeting is today we're working on "Tilting at Windmills" and are planning to donate it to the Church were we meet for a possible auction item. A dear friend of ours, Megan is graduating this month from George Washington University! Which is in fact the start of the rant at the beginning of this post. I'm hoping to finish the Cafe Cardigan in time to wear to the soiree after Megan's graduation. It will look lovely with my linen dress -- which I've never worn before because it's sleeveless.
Also coming up soon for those in the Annapolis area is Knit & Crochet Annapolis. Next Monday, May 9th at the Borders Cafe in the Annapolis Mall starting at 7:00pm. Come join us! Meeting other knitters/crocheters/crafters is fun. Everyone is welcome!
Friday, April 22, 2005
Earth Day 2005
Well, today is Earth Day. For the kiddies in our county it's Spring Break, they have a three day weekend. None of this would be a bad sort of thing if it weren't cold and rainy. Thee Wyldman is planning yet another Scooby-Doo Marathon. This is an event that includes both movies with Freddie Prince, Jr et al; a DVD set of 4 which is The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies (these are the ones with extra characters like The Harlem Globe Trotters, Batman & Robin, Don Knotts and more); Scooby-Doo in Mexico; and two other sets which have the original Scooby-Doo Mysteries. I expect before too long I will be "Doo-ed" out!
In other knit knews.....
I've completed writing the Easy Baby Bonnet. Anyone interested in getting a copy please leave me a comment. I'll have a photo posted soon I've just found that Yahoo has a photo album available for free. So will put up pics there.
Speaking of pics!! I've put up an album just for my Secret Pal Treasures! Please let me know if this link doesn't work.
I have a few more things in the workz this week, so maybe the boy watching Scooby-Doo will give me some good knit time. I'm just about finished with the Time for Tea fingerless gloves. These are turning out quite nicely if I do say so myself. Also, I'll have a new summer top to offer as well as a shrug (yes, I'm jumping on that wagon since I'm so NOT a poncho person.)
So, Have a Great Day -- go hug a tree! Then get those kneedles clickin'!
In other knit knews.....
I've completed writing the Easy Baby Bonnet. Anyone interested in getting a copy please leave me a comment. I'll have a photo posted soon I've just found that Yahoo has a photo album available for free. So will put up pics there.
Speaking of pics!! I've put up an album just for my Secret Pal Treasures! Please let me know if this link doesn't work.
I have a few more things in the workz this week, so maybe the boy watching Scooby-Doo will give me some good knit time. I'm just about finished with the Time for Tea fingerless gloves. These are turning out quite nicely if I do say so myself. Also, I'll have a new summer top to offer as well as a shrug (yes, I'm jumping on that wagon since I'm so NOT a poncho person.)
So, Have a Great Day -- go hug a tree! Then get those kneedles clickin'!
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Questions for Lola
Okay Lola, I think I've come up with some good questions for you.
1. If you could turn back time and spend an afternoon with a family member now passed, who would it be and what would you talk about?
2. East Coast or West Coast? Why?
3. Given the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? What would you look for there?
4. (This one is from G1 for me, it's a great question!) Write the opening paragraph to your autobiography. (5 line minimum. Be creative.)
5. What is your favorite item to knit?
6. Bonus Question: As a child what was your favorite Saturday morning program?
Once again, here are the rules:
1. Leave me a comment saying “interview me.”
2. I will respond by asking you five questions here. They will be different questions than the ones below.
3. You will update YOUR blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Knitting content, well alright then. I'm still knitting away on cotton bonnets for the babies at Daisy Fields. I found out a couple of weeks ago that they've now got two houses. This can be thought of as a blessing but then again maybe not. These are AIDS babies who haven't mommies. My understanding is that most of them don't make it past two years of age. So, I knit these little bonnets, caps, booties, and face clothes filling each stitch with good thoughts, prayers and warm wishes.
Wanna help? Leave me a comment or email me.
1. If you could turn back time and spend an afternoon with a family member now passed, who would it be and what would you talk about?
2. East Coast or West Coast? Why?
3. Given the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? What would you look for there?
4. (This one is from G1 for me, it's a great question!) Write the opening paragraph to your autobiography. (5 line minimum. Be creative.)
5. What is your favorite item to knit?
6. Bonus Question: As a child what was your favorite Saturday morning program?
Once again, here are the rules:
1. Leave me a comment saying “interview me.”
2. I will respond by asking you five questions here. They will be different questions than the ones below.
3. You will update YOUR blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Knitting content, well alright then. I'm still knitting away on cotton bonnets for the babies at Daisy Fields. I found out a couple of weeks ago that they've now got two houses. This can be thought of as a blessing but then again maybe not. These are AIDS babies who haven't mommies. My understanding is that most of them don't make it past two years of age. So, I knit these little bonnets, caps, booties, and face clothes filling each stitch with good thoughts, prayers and warm wishes.
Wanna help? Leave me a comment or email me.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
5 Questions for Me
What a great "brain charger"!
1. If you and Thee Wyldman could take off today, go anywhere, spend as much as you needed to and stay as long as you want, where would you take him, on this mother/son adventure? Where would HE want to go?
With as beautiful as the weather has been lately, we would take the Metro into Washington DC to visit some of the museums. We haven't been to the new one yet: National Museum of the American Indian and we both love going to the National Air & Space Museum too. He would want to go to the Zoo. Watching the new cheetah cubs is really fun!
2. As a fiber artist, where do you want to be in five years? In ten years?
hmmm, good one! I'm not sure about 5 years, but possibly in 10 years certainly to have published a good teaching book and run a yarn shop. Though maybe not be the owner of the shop.
3. What was your most embarrassing highschool moment? Were you a nerd, a jock, a cheerleader... ?
YIKES! I was such a jock and a total prankster. Most embarrassing is an odd one for me though was probably as equally embarrassing for the kid playing the prank on me. I used to keep a Q-Tip box in my locker with tampons in it. All my girl friends knew of the box and my locker combination. Well, this one boy got a hold of my box thinking it was a hidden stash of candy (which I kept in a tampon box in the back of the locker and no one knew of it.) and went into class waving the box loudly proclaiming his treasure. ONLY when he opened it and found the real treasure -- well. The English teacher was not amused and we were both sent to the guidance counselor.
4. Write the opening paragraph to your autobiography. (5 line minimum. Be creative.) Tough question G1! I can't even seem to write the opening to my website (sorry Max - my very patient webmaster.) Lets see - this probably would get changed a few dozen times:
I started off knitting when I was 8. Not that I knew what knitting was, it was mostly a means of getting my two younger brothers to bed and allowing me to stay up late. Though once I started knitting there was no stopping me. I have 4 really great kids and a wonderful husband who are all very understanding of my compulsive need to buy yarn for no apparent reason other then it was on sale or the color was to die for. They become very concerned when I'm without something to knit thinking that I must be ill. I'm a motor mouth and can talk knits and purls for hours and love a knitting challenge. I've knit now most of my life and have been teaching almost as long.
5. Koigu or Kureyon? And why? Kureyon certainly! I just find that I can do more with kureyon and I so love the colors. Every year there seems to be new colorways.
6. Bonus Question: What's your favorite scary movie? Has to be Silence of the Lambs. After renting and borrowing it some 8 - 10 times I still can't make it through the whole movie. Absolutely scares the jeebies outta me!
Once again, here are the rules:
1. Leave me a comment saying “interview me.”
2. I will respond by asking you five questions here. They will be different questions than the ones below.
3. You will update YOUR blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
1. If you and Thee Wyldman could take off today, go anywhere, spend as much as you needed to and stay as long as you want, where would you take him, on this mother/son adventure? Where would HE want to go?
With as beautiful as the weather has been lately, we would take the Metro into Washington DC to visit some of the museums. We haven't been to the new one yet: National Museum of the American Indian and we both love going to the National Air & Space Museum too. He would want to go to the Zoo. Watching the new cheetah cubs is really fun!
2. As a fiber artist, where do you want to be in five years? In ten years?
hmmm, good one! I'm not sure about 5 years, but possibly in 10 years certainly to have published a good teaching book and run a yarn shop. Though maybe not be the owner of the shop.
3. What was your most embarrassing highschool moment? Were you a nerd, a jock, a cheerleader... ?
YIKES! I was such a jock and a total prankster. Most embarrassing is an odd one for me though was probably as equally embarrassing for the kid playing the prank on me. I used to keep a Q-Tip box in my locker with tampons in it. All my girl friends knew of the box and my locker combination. Well, this one boy got a hold of my box thinking it was a hidden stash of candy (which I kept in a tampon box in the back of the locker and no one knew of it.) and went into class waving the box loudly proclaiming his treasure. ONLY when he opened it and found the real treasure -- well. The English teacher was not amused and we were both sent to the guidance counselor.
4. Write the opening paragraph to your autobiography. (5 line minimum. Be creative.) Tough question G1! I can't even seem to write the opening to my website (sorry Max - my very patient webmaster.) Lets see - this probably would get changed a few dozen times:
I started off knitting when I was 8. Not that I knew what knitting was, it was mostly a means of getting my two younger brothers to bed and allowing me to stay up late. Though once I started knitting there was no stopping me. I have 4 really great kids and a wonderful husband who are all very understanding of my compulsive need to buy yarn for no apparent reason other then it was on sale or the color was to die for. They become very concerned when I'm without something to knit thinking that I must be ill. I'm a motor mouth and can talk knits and purls for hours and love a knitting challenge. I've knit now most of my life and have been teaching almost as long.
5. Koigu or Kureyon? And why? Kureyon certainly! I just find that I can do more with kureyon and I so love the colors. Every year there seems to be new colorways.
6. Bonus Question: What's your favorite scary movie? Has to be Silence of the Lambs. After renting and borrowing it some 8 - 10 times I still can't make it through the whole movie. Absolutely scares the jeebies outta me!
Once again, here are the rules:
1. Leave me a comment saying “interview me.”
2. I will respond by asking you five questions here. They will be different questions than the ones below.
3. You will update YOUR blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Cold but Sunny
Welcome to Maryland! Just as things start changing and Spring makes an apperance Mum Nature decides to revert back to Winter type temps. I need to knit up some more pulse warmers.
Last night was the monthly meeting of Knit & Crochet Annapolis. I'm pleased to say that we had yet another good turnout of fibercrazed people. It was also a little baby shower for Alana who is due in May -- though not until the end of the month so as not to miss the MDS&W Festival. Which is coming up soon!!
Lots of knitting happening around here of late. I've written a yet another baby bonnet pattern that I will be offering as a freebie on my website to be released soon. In the process of writing the bonnet pattern I've knit lots of bonnets! These are really quick easy to carry projects and I'm very pleased with the outcome of each of them.
I'm also in the final row of the Summer Fronds Top from Creative Knitting. And I've been working on some fingerless gloves in a LaSpezia white to wear to a tea party that I've been invited to. The Tea Party is a "no boys allowed" affair and proper dress required. Kinda gives one visions of frilly lace, flowery hats and ribbons.
Last night was the monthly meeting of Knit & Crochet Annapolis. I'm pleased to say that we had yet another good turnout of fibercrazed people. It was also a little baby shower for Alana who is due in May -- though not until the end of the month so as not to miss the MDS&W Festival. Which is coming up soon!!
Lots of knitting happening around here of late. I've written a yet another baby bonnet pattern that I will be offering as a freebie on my website to be released soon. In the process of writing the bonnet pattern I've knit lots of bonnets! These are really quick easy to carry projects and I'm very pleased with the outcome of each of them.
I'm also in the final row of the Summer Fronds Top from Creative Knitting. And I've been working on some fingerless gloves in a LaSpezia white to wear to a tea party that I've been invited to. The Tea Party is a "no boys allowed" affair and proper dress required. Kinda gives one visions of frilly lace, flowery hats and ribbons.
Monday, April 11, 2005
Knit & Crochet Annapolis
Come join us! Tonite!
Knit & Crochet Annapolis
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Place: Borders Cafe Annapolis Mall, 1115 Annapolis Mall, Bestgate & General s Hwy.
Knit & Crochet Annapolis
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Place: Borders Cafe Annapolis Mall, 1115 Annapolis Mall, Bestgate & General s Hwy.
Monday, April 04, 2005
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWAHOOEY!!!
Stephanie (aka Yarn Harlot) is coming to our area!! Yippee!! Wahoo!! She'll be at Knit Happens in Alexandria, Virginia for a book signing on April 27th at 7:00pm and then again at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival May 7th and 8th. How cool is that?!
It's Spring!! REALLY!
The Osprey have returned. This is the one sign of Spring that I look for every year. Usually I hear them before I can see them. I love to watch them hunting from the sky and their very shrill cry to each other. They are such a beautiful raptor!
Not much happening here in the Harbor these days. We've slowly started cleanup in the yard however this is slow in happening because of the rain. It's rained more then not these past couple of weeks. I'll be glad to get the last of the leaves off the decks so they can dry properly. I also need to get the leaves out of the flower beds. I noticed that the iris and columbine have started peeking out of the ground and the apple tree is budding. I have a whole envelope of 4 o'clock seeds to get in the ground. I really love the burst these add to the yard.
My rosemary didn't fair well this past winter so I'll need to really cut it back this spring. I hope it will survive, she's been in the family a long time.
Of course with Spring budding and new babies on the way I've been knitting away! No, it's not me having a baby (you can breath now) but friends. Also the Shop has these wonderful new yarns that just cry to be cute little baby items. In the past two weeks I've knit 3 bonnets and wrote the patterns for them as well. These are really quick and easy baby gifts not to mention too cute! I'll have them (the patterns) available for sale soon.
I've also joined my friend Ruth on Shell Island. I've decided I'm sick of dark clothes and wearing jeans all the time so I've started knitting some summer shell tops to wear. To replace my jeans I've been looking for skirts to match. The shell I'm knitting is from the magazine Creative Knitting (fairly new publication I believe) called Rich Fronds Top by Diane Zangl. I'm using a yarn called Polo by Zitron; it's a cotton/acrylic blend but easy to knit with and very light.
So! Today the sun is out again and there's more then just a breeze. I need to get outside and start moving those leaves and put some ash around the apple tree.
To all of you have a great day! and keep those kneedles clickin'!
Not much happening here in the Harbor these days. We've slowly started cleanup in the yard however this is slow in happening because of the rain. It's rained more then not these past couple of weeks. I'll be glad to get the last of the leaves off the decks so they can dry properly. I also need to get the leaves out of the flower beds. I noticed that the iris and columbine have started peeking out of the ground and the apple tree is budding. I have a whole envelope of 4 o'clock seeds to get in the ground. I really love the burst these add to the yard.
My rosemary didn't fair well this past winter so I'll need to really cut it back this spring. I hope it will survive, she's been in the family a long time.
Of course with Spring budding and new babies on the way I've been knitting away! No, it's not me having a baby (you can breath now) but friends. Also the Shop has these wonderful new yarns that just cry to be cute little baby items. In the past two weeks I've knit 3 bonnets and wrote the patterns for them as well. These are really quick and easy baby gifts not to mention too cute! I'll have them (the patterns) available for sale soon.
I've also joined my friend Ruth on Shell Island. I've decided I'm sick of dark clothes and wearing jeans all the time so I've started knitting some summer shell tops to wear. To replace my jeans I've been looking for skirts to match. The shell I'm knitting is from the magazine Creative Knitting (fairly new publication I believe) called Rich Fronds Top by Diane Zangl. I'm using a yarn called Polo by Zitron; it's a cotton/acrylic blend but easy to knit with and very light.
So! Today the sun is out again and there's more then just a breeze. I need to get outside and start moving those leaves and put some ash around the apple tree.
To all of you have a great day! and keep those kneedles clickin'!
Monday, March 28, 2005
Easter Monday
Tomorrow the kids go back to school and I'll be glad for it too! The weather has been lousy mostly rain these past two weeks and the Wyldman is about totally bored. Not much knitting gets done when you have a bored kiddo on yer hands. However, I have to admit that when one mentions taking a nap littles find really fun ways to entertain themselves.
Let me tell you folks, I have THEE MOST WONDERFUL SECRET PAL in the whole world! Not only has she sent me totally wonderful gifts but in the most latest package I received, she had even spun up some beautiful yarn for me. To me, that's like giving blood! I am so touched. Thank you thank you thank you!! I had just used up the last of the Easter egg dye to color some locks I had tucked away for a rainy day and was wondering where I was going to get some dark yarn to knit some thrummed mittens and there in the box was this lovely dark brown/black shetland. Perfect!
Also in the package was a knitted face cloth in a cool cotton with a diamond pattern; some yummy chocolates (very yoummy); a tangerine creme air freshener (already in the bathroom); some orange spice wax melts; and hand made knitting needles with little gold fish at the tops. Too cute! They are currently sharing the vase with the fake pussy willow and paper flowers the Wyldman gave me for Easter. The enclosed card is a true gem! I do really love fishes (I keep beta fish - currently have 9). Thank you thank you, Secret Pal.
Now for this month's meme:
List of the top 110 banned books. Bold the ones you've read. Italicize the ones you've read part of. Underline the ones you specifically want to read (at least some of). Read more. Convince others to read some.
#1 The Bible
#2 Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
#3 Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
#4 The Qur'an
#5 Arabian Nights
#6 Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
#7 Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
#8 Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
#9 Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
#10 Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
#11 The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
#12 Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
#13 Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
#14 Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
#15 Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
#16 Les Misrables by Victor Hugo
#17 Dracula by Bram Stoker
#18 Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin
#19 Tom Jones by Henry Fielding
#20 Essays by Michel de Montaigne
#21 Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
#22 History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
#23 Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
#24 Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
#25 Ulysses by James Joyce
#26 Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
#27 Animal Farm by George Orwell
#28 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
#29 Candide by Voltaire
#30 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
#31 Analects by Confucius
#32 Dubliners by James Joyce
#33 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
#34 Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
#35 Red and the Black by Stendhal
#36 Das Capital by Karl Marx
#37 Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire
#38 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
#39 Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence
#40 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
#41 Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser
#42 Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
#43 The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
#44 All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
#45 Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx
#46 Lord of the Flies by William Golding
#47 Diary by Samuel Pepys
#48 Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
#49 Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy
#50 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
#51 Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
#52 Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant
#53 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
#54 Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus
#55 Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
#56 Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X
#57 Color Purple by Alice Walker
#58 Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
#59 Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke
#60 Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
#61 Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
#62 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
#63 East of Eden by John Steinbeck
#64 Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
#65 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
#66 Confessions by Jean Jacques Rousseau
#67 Gargantua and Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais
#68 Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes
#69 The Talmud
#70 Social Contract by Jean Jacques Rousseau
#71 Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
#72 Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence
#73 American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser
#74 Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
#75 Separate Peace by John Knowles
#76 Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
#77 Red Pony by John Steinbeck
#78 Popol Vuh
#79 Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith
#80 Satyricon by Petronius
#81 James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
#82 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
#83 Black Boy by Richard Wright
#84 Spirit of the Laws by Charles de Secondat Baron de Montesquieu
#85 Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
#86 Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
#87 Metaphysics by Aristotle
#88 Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
#89 Institutes of the Christian Religion by Jean Calvin
#90 Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse
#91 Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
#92 Sanctuary by William Faulkner
#93 As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
#94 Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin
#95 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
#96 Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
#97 General Introduction to Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud
#98 Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
#99 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Alexander Brown
#100 Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
#101 Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines
#102 Emile Jean by Jacques Rousseau
#103 Nana by Emile Zola
#104 Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
#105 Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
#106 Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
#107 Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
#108 Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Peck
#109 Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark
#110 Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Let me tell you folks, I have THEE MOST WONDERFUL SECRET PAL in the whole world! Not only has she sent me totally wonderful gifts but in the most latest package I received, she had even spun up some beautiful yarn for me. To me, that's like giving blood! I am so touched. Thank you thank you thank you!! I had just used up the last of the Easter egg dye to color some locks I had tucked away for a rainy day and was wondering where I was going to get some dark yarn to knit some thrummed mittens and there in the box was this lovely dark brown/black shetland. Perfect!
Also in the package was a knitted face cloth in a cool cotton with a diamond pattern; some yummy chocolates (very yoummy); a tangerine creme air freshener (already in the bathroom); some orange spice wax melts; and hand made knitting needles with little gold fish at the tops. Too cute! They are currently sharing the vase with the fake pussy willow and paper flowers the Wyldman gave me for Easter. The enclosed card is a true gem! I do really love fishes (I keep beta fish - currently have 9). Thank you thank you, Secret Pal.
Now for this month's meme:
List of the top 110 banned books. Bold the ones you've read. Italicize the ones you've read part of. Underline the ones you specifically want to read (at least some of). Read more. Convince others to read some.
#1 The Bible
#2 Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
#3 Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
#4 The Qur'an
#5 Arabian Nights
#6 Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
#7 Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
#8 Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
#9 Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
#10 Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
#11 The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
#12 Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
#13 Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
#14 Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
#15 Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
#16 Les Misrables by Victor Hugo
#17 Dracula by Bram Stoker
#18 Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin
#19 Tom Jones by Henry Fielding
#20 Essays by Michel de Montaigne
#21 Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
#22 History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
#23 Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
#24 Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
#25 Ulysses by James Joyce
#26 Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
#27 Animal Farm by George Orwell
#28 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
#29 Candide by Voltaire
#30 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
#31 Analects by Confucius
#32 Dubliners by James Joyce
#33 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
#34 Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
#35 Red and the Black by Stendhal
#36 Das Capital by Karl Marx
#37 Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire
#38 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
#39 Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence
#40 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
#41 Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser
#42 Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
#43 The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
#44 All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
#45 Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx
#46 Lord of the Flies by William Golding
#47 Diary by Samuel Pepys
#48 Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
#49 Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy
#50 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
#51 Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak
#52 Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant
#53 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
#54 Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus
#55 Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
#56 Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X
#57 Color Purple by Alice Walker
#58 Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
#59 Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke
#60 Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
#61 Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
#62 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
#63 East of Eden by John Steinbeck
#64 Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
#65 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
#66 Confessions by Jean Jacques Rousseau
#67 Gargantua and Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais
#68 Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes
#69 The Talmud
#70 Social Contract by Jean Jacques Rousseau
#71 Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
#72 Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence
#73 American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser
#74 Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
#75 Separate Peace by John Knowles
#76 Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
#77 Red Pony by John Steinbeck
#78 Popol Vuh
#79 Affluent Society by John Kenneth Galbraith
#80 Satyricon by Petronius
#81 James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
#82 Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
#83 Black Boy by Richard Wright
#84 Spirit of the Laws by Charles de Secondat Baron de Montesquieu
#85 Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
#86 Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George
#87 Metaphysics by Aristotle
#88 Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
#89 Institutes of the Christian Religion by Jean Calvin
#90 Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse
#91 Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
#92 Sanctuary by William Faulkner
#93 As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
#94 Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin
#95 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
#96 Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
#97 General Introduction to Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud
#98 Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
#99 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Alexander Brown
#100 Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
#101 Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines
#102 Emile Jean by Jacques Rousseau
#103 Nana by Emile Zola
#104 Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
#105 Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
#106 Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
#107 Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
#108 Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Peck
#109 Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark
#110 Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Friday, March 25, 2005
In Like a Lion out Like a Lamb
Ever wonder who comes up with these little sayings that seem to be passed around from generation to generation? My folks had a neighbor who has since passed but was full of the most wonderful little tidbits (like never hang a salted ham to cure on a crescent moon). He was an elderly gentleman, called himself a Gentleman Farmer. That's someone who's retired but still works because if he didn't do it, it didn't get done. And he loved his garden which in turn was beautiful.
But back to his sayings. Mr. Reilly seemed to have a quip for every eventually and funny thing is as odd as some of them sounded they were true. One that I watch for every year is "If we have a green Christmas, then we'll have a white snow." I don't know that we'll have snow here, but I'm pretty sure we'll have the rain to make up for it! I'm afraid if we get snow, my daffodils won't bloom and I expect lots of blooms on Easter.
Lots happening in the knitting department of late. I've just about completed the third of the Flower Basket Shawls. This one is done using Cruz from Wool in the Woods in the color Bashful. Not the easiest yarn to use as I have to keep an eye on it when knitting. And even so I'm using bamboo kneedles, it still manages to slip off if I let down my guard. But the shawl is quite lovely and I can't wait to see it blocking. I've also completed two little cotton hats to be sent to Daisy Fields in Baltimore. And the sweater for the Princess Hurricane is close to completion.
Anyone have any idea of what's going on with Lion Brand? Seems some of their yarns have been coming off the shelves not to be replenished. Like Cotton-Ease and Woolese. These have always been good basic yarns especially for kiddie stuff and I would really hate to see them removed.
So, for now to all who celebrate -- Happy Easter!
But back to his sayings. Mr. Reilly seemed to have a quip for every eventually and funny thing is as odd as some of them sounded they were true. One that I watch for every year is "If we have a green Christmas, then we'll have a white snow." I don't know that we'll have snow here, but I'm pretty sure we'll have the rain to make up for it! I'm afraid if we get snow, my daffodils won't bloom and I expect lots of blooms on Easter.
Lots happening in the knitting department of late. I've just about completed the third of the Flower Basket Shawls. This one is done using Cruz from Wool in the Woods in the color Bashful. Not the easiest yarn to use as I have to keep an eye on it when knitting. And even so I'm using bamboo kneedles, it still manages to slip off if I let down my guard. But the shawl is quite lovely and I can't wait to see it blocking. I've also completed two little cotton hats to be sent to Daisy Fields in Baltimore. And the sweater for the Princess Hurricane is close to completion.
Anyone have any idea of what's going on with Lion Brand? Seems some of their yarns have been coming off the shelves not to be replenished. Like Cotton-Ease and Woolese. These have always been good basic yarns especially for kiddie stuff and I would really hate to see them removed.
So, for now to all who celebrate -- Happy Easter!
Thursday, February 24, 2005
It's still SNOWING!!
And it's 2:35pm and still no end in sight!
Here's an interesting link a friend sent me this morning. It called Dining Out for Life. Go to the website and choose a city. Get the date, then get a date and go out to dinner. A portion of the proceeds will then go to HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life challenaging diseases.
All you have to do is eat dinner. So grab a friend or better yet, a group of friends and have dinner out.
Here's an interesting link a friend sent me this morning. It called Dining Out for Life. Go to the website and choose a city. Get the date, then get a date and go out to dinner. A portion of the proceeds will then go to HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life challenaging diseases.
All you have to do is eat dinner. So grab a friend or better yet, a group of friends and have dinner out.
Snow Snow and yes, more SNOW
It started between 6:30 and 7:00 am. School had been cancelled for the day. Of course my guys didn't find out about the cancellation until they were up, washed, dressed, ate, and grabbing gear to head out into the cold. The Tall One immediately climbed back into bed.
The weatherguy says it won't stop until later this evening. Looks like it may be a long weekend for the kids.
While at Borders yesterday I got to glance through the newest issue of the British knitting magazine "Knitting". Once again it's chock full of good articles and some rather cute spring/summer knitting. I've asked my husband to pick me up a copy. It's changing to a monthly format, I really hope this doesn't kill the content. I'll write a better review when I've had a chance to sit down with it and a hot cuppa tea.
Still working on a few small projects. Can't tell you about them just yet. The big project I'm working on is really giving me a tough time. It's my own website where I'll be posting knitting classes, patterns for sale, and a few freebies as well. I'll also have locations of local yarn shops with reviews of the shops. I'm also hoping to put in reviews of other knitting and fibery goodness.
Speaking of which, I need to get back on track. So keep those kneedles clickin' -- with weather like this you just can't have too many pair of mittens!
The weatherguy says it won't stop until later this evening. Looks like it may be a long weekend for the kids.
While at Borders yesterday I got to glance through the newest issue of the British knitting magazine "Knitting". Once again it's chock full of good articles and some rather cute spring/summer knitting. I've asked my husband to pick me up a copy. It's changing to a monthly format, I really hope this doesn't kill the content. I'll write a better review when I've had a chance to sit down with it and a hot cuppa tea.
Still working on a few small projects. Can't tell you about them just yet. The big project I'm working on is really giving me a tough time. It's my own website where I'll be posting knitting classes, patterns for sale, and a few freebies as well. I'll also have locations of local yarn shops with reviews of the shops. I'm also hoping to put in reviews of other knitting and fibery goodness.
Speaking of which, I need to get back on track. So keep those kneedles clickin' -- with weather like this you just can't have too many pair of mittens!
Monday, February 21, 2005
Another Meme
bold the states you've been to, underline the states you've lived in and italicize the state you're in now...
Alabama / Alaska / Arizona / Arkansas / California / Colorado / Connecticut / Delaware / Florida / Georgia / Hawaii / Idaho / Illinois / Indiana / Iowa / Kansas / Kentucky / Louisiana / Maine / Maryland / Massachusetts / Michigan / Minnesota / Mississippi / Missouri / Montana / Nebraska / Nevada / New Hampshire / New Jersey / New Mexico / New York / North Carolina / North Dakota / Ohio / Oklahoma / Oregon / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / South Carolina / South Dakota / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Vermont / Virginia / Washington / West Virginia / Wisconsin / Wyoming / Washington D.C /
Go HERE to have a form generate the HTML for you.
The perks of having a parent in the Military. The number of schools that I've attended is pretty extensive as well. But absolutly no regrets! Except that I really don't have a school reunion to go to.
The weatherguy this weekend had been calling for some really nasty stuff to fly over night. So my dad drove all the way up here yesterday to bring my daughter back her sled which she had left at his house. He was sure that we were going to hit hard and that she would miss having it. So of course since we were ready -- no snow. In fact it's now 40+ degrees outside and sunny.
My Secret Pal totally ROCKS!! Came home from work in Saturday to another package!! This time was a lovely card with Celtic music CDs. She's so wonderful!
I've been putting together another package to send to my Secret Pal. I do hope she likes it as well as I've been loving mine. I had thought being a Secret Pal and putting together packages would be easy but it's not! I find myself stepping back and really looking at what I'm sending.
Well, I need to do some writing. I owe some copy to my cousin who has been building a website for me. This is really hard. Talking about myself is never something I've really been comfortable doing -- ask me about knitting! or my kids! or how to cook/prepare something -- no problem but myself. YIKES!
I'm also working on a better newsletter for the Guild that I belong to. This is fun writing!
So folks, until next time keep those kneedles clickin'!
Alabama / Alaska / Arizona / Arkansas / California / Colorado / Connecticut / Delaware / Florida / Georgia / Hawaii / Idaho / Illinois / Indiana / Iowa / Kansas / Kentucky / Louisiana / Maine / Maryland / Massachusetts / Michigan / Minnesota / Mississippi / Missouri / Montana / Nebraska / Nevada / New Hampshire / New Jersey / New Mexico / New York / North Carolina / North Dakota / Ohio / Oklahoma / Oregon / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / South Carolina / South Dakota / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Vermont / Virginia / Washington / West Virginia / Wisconsin / Wyoming / Washington D.C /
Go HERE to have a form generate the HTML for you.
The perks of having a parent in the Military. The number of schools that I've attended is pretty extensive as well. But absolutly no regrets! Except that I really don't have a school reunion to go to.
The weatherguy this weekend had been calling for some really nasty stuff to fly over night. So my dad drove all the way up here yesterday to bring my daughter back her sled which she had left at his house. He was sure that we were going to hit hard and that she would miss having it. So of course since we were ready -- no snow. In fact it's now 40+ degrees outside and sunny.
My Secret Pal totally ROCKS!! Came home from work in Saturday to another package!! This time was a lovely card with Celtic music CDs. She's so wonderful!
I've been putting together another package to send to my Secret Pal. I do hope she likes it as well as I've been loving mine. I had thought being a Secret Pal and putting together packages would be easy but it's not! I find myself stepping back and really looking at what I'm sending.
Well, I need to do some writing. I owe some copy to my cousin who has been building a website for me. This is really hard. Talking about myself is never something I've really been comfortable doing -- ask me about knitting! or my kids! or how to cook/prepare something -- no problem but myself. YIKES!
I'm also working on a better newsletter for the Guild that I belong to. This is fun writing!
So folks, until next time keep those kneedles clickin'!
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