WHEATON EXPLOSION!!!!1

I am participating in a Nerd Wars swap.....it's a secret swap.....I got my package today from my swapper/stalker.....I love it!!!!  So full of fun...and Vandal eyes....and Wheaton!

I’m a big fan of Wil Wheaton, have been since the 80’s..I grew up with him…I’m 4 years older, so I watched him on TNG…and loved Stand By Me….and I love that he has reinvented himself as an adult actor/writer….I’ve read a couple of his books..thought he was sh**a** creepy on Criminal Minds…and absolutely brilliant on Big Bang Theory…..I have based a couple of my projects on Wil..especially Wilkey, my monkey….my absolute fav online video (beside John Barrowman singing the Dr. Who theme song on Weakest link) is Jonathan Coulton singing My Monkey to Wil….which I have linked to before..and am presently listening to....

I got this....

She had wrapped them all and added Vandal Eyes to them...this is something wil's wide, Anne does..now I have my own...

She made the magnets!!!  And the Wesley sweater for the Wil plush....

So much fun will be had!

Awesome swap package!

The Day After the Round Ends....

Nerd Wars round 2 ended last night....I had not worked on my dissertation, the Creekbed for awhile...so I knitted pretty much all day yesterday....and after about 4, 400 stitches I am halfway through the pattern...

I have enough yarn to do the pattern repeat a couple of times, but I may not have the time....the tournament ends on Dec 28...although I will start my holiday break before that, so may have a bunch of time....

Although I may have messed up the counting...I have a sneaky suspicion, I'm going to love this a lot...

As I said the round ended on Thursday, so I  have done some power crafting this week...first up, I finally finished my Lucy hat....the new skein of yarn was a bit darker, so there is a kind of circle around the crown, but I can live with that...it almost looks planned....however the hat is still slightly big, s I may wet it and dry it to shrink it a bit...also the button I bought is too heavy for it...but until I can get another, it's going to stay on it...

Then I finished Mom's Lucy...and I may need one in these colors too....I totally messed up the band pattern on hers, but I just went with it...

Finally one of the challenges was to pay homage to the nerdery that started it all for you....and for me that was The Wizard of Oz....I had bought this yarn about 3 years ago because it reminded me of the Ruby Slippers...I had started a Yellow Brick Road with it, but the yarn was too thin...so I decided on a sparkly red headband...with a bow...

 

I did not finish my Katniss cowl/shawl in time for the movie...but I did finish off the practice "cowl" so I wore that on Friday to the movie...

 Crappy shot....the movie was fantastic and I plan to go back and see it in IMAX, possibly this weekend...

So that is it for me...and yes I still want to CRAFT ALL THE THINGS!....as I still have 3 days before going back to work, we'll see what next week brings...

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday...I knitted, the Hubs cooked...it was perfect for me!

Joining up at Wisdom Begins in Wonder, Natural Suburbia , and Tami's Amis..And my first time linking up with I've Made Friday

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving for my American friends and family....today will be a day of food...which the Hubs made....and a day of crafting for me.....I have a Creekbed to work on!

YOP: Week #47

Crazy week....but all parents came to conferences...whoop!  Next week, we only have 2 1/2 days of school because of Thanksgiving.....it's really, really cold and windy here today....our bedroom window..

So tucked up in the warm house with a cup of tea, I am still trying to craft all the things!

Yesterday I wound yarn....I wound the new skein I had to order to finish my Lucy hat....and then worked on the hat until I completed it...the skein in slightly darker than the other, but since it's at the crown of the head, it kinda looks intentional..we can agree that it was, right? ;)

I also wound the yarn for my Mom's Lucy hat (she doesn't come here often, so I have no fear of her reading this)  When I posted the first hat on Facebook, she requested one and she doesn't request things often....

I also wound the Zen Yarn Garden yarn I won, in anticipation of starting on that soon....

I also wound the Lorna's Laces Who Scarf kit yarn, and started on that, while watching the 50th Anniversary episode yesterday..naturally!!!!!

And the Lorna's Laces Catching Fire yarn....not sure what that will become yet...

On Wednesday I picked up some Lion Brand Thick and Quick to make a Katniss cowl....I decided I'm just going to design it on my own...I really didn't want the big rolls sitting on my shoulders, so it's a bit softer....I am working on the body now...it won't be exactly like hers, but inspired by....

This round of Nerd wars ends Thursday, I was thinking I had a few more days...so I will be busy, busy, busy crafting!!!!!  I need to work on my dissertation, the Creekbed quite a bit, but going to finish the Lucy Hat first, as I am on the band already....

See you next week, with I hope lots more finishes!!!!!

YTD Completed:
Crown for Natalie: 1/5/2013
Sparkie the Monster: 1/21/2013
Casseiopia Shawl:  2/9/13
Crikey Cowl: 2/10/13
Feet Blankets: 2/12/13 
Eros the Owl: 2/16/13
Ladder Up: 2/20/13
Chocolate Peep: 2/26/13
Czech Republic flag: 2/27/13 NW
So Cazh Socks: 3/9/13
Deep Blue Seas 3/23/13
Spock bear  3/23/13 NW
Stargate Keychain 3/24/13
Noodle Baby Hat 3/24/13 NW
Bunnies, It Must Be Bunnies 3/30/13
Beaded Camo Sock 4/7/13 (technically done, but need some fixing)
Green Spring  Dissertation for T7  4/21/13
Daffodil 4/27/13
Cotton Baby Hat 4/25/13
Citrus Flower Hat 4/28/13
Cute Critter War: Dragon, Mameshiba, Monkey and Mike (May 2013)
Demented Owl and Mameshiba (CCW2 May 2012) 
Monkey for Alexis  6/8/13 (NW)
Car blanket for me  6/15/13 (NW)  
5 Monkey Head Keychains (June 19, 2013)
Snorkle (June 19, 2013)
Wilkey's Cowboy Hat  (June 27, 2013) NW
Spring Lariat (June 27, 2013) NW
Plum Pudding Starghan (June 25, 2013) NW
Christian's Beanie (July 18, 2013) NW
Jello Flowers (July 21, 2013) NW
Black Beanie (July 31, 2013)
Bag Hat (August 6, 2013)
Cedar Leaf Shawlette (August 2013) NW
Spring Buds (August 2013) NW
Eyeglass case (August 2013)
Charity hat (August 2013) NW  
Lacy Mitt Gloves (August 2013)  
The 8 Beanie (August 2013) NW
Ice Cream Cozy (August 2013) NW  
Mice (September 2013)
Ali Winter Hat (9/21/13)
Phillip Beanie (9/25/2013)
The Lucy Hat (9/29/13) 
Monkey Hat (10/5/2013)
Age of Brass and Steam (10/6/13)
Really Big Bag (10/13/13)
Todd the Wraith (10/27/13)
Aurora Mitts (10/27/2013)
Minions (11/17/13)
Simple Hat (11/17/13)
Lucy Hat 11/23/13

WIPS:
Crochet:
Mission Falls Poncho: (Started 2006)
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)
Aran Blanket: (Started 2009): two panels done
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done
Betty Shrug: I don’t know how long I’ve been working on this, but it only has an arm and a border to go.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done.
The Trellis Shawl (February 2013) - frogged 3/9/13
Orange cotton wrap (started ?)
Stashbuster cowl
Katniss Cowl (11/20/13)

Knit:
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done
Yellow Brick Road (11/17/13)
Mom's Lucy Hat (11/23/13)
Dr. Who Scarf (11/23/13)

Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012)
Hermione's Everyday Socks (January 2013)
A Heart Full of Love: Johnny's Socks (January 2013)
Adele socks: (April 2012)
Faces in the Wallpaper (Sept 2013)

Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011)
Larry Stashbuster Scarf (2012)
Breath of Fresh Air Scarf: (April 2011)
Creekbed: (Feb 2012) ( restarted 10/20/13)
Bedford Springs Shawl   

Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010)  Just needs lining sewn in

Charity: 
  Hats:

Misc:
Sunflower: (August 2012) Need a back and to felt
Water Bottle Cozy

Gifts: 

Owl for Rose

Hats for Beckett 

2 Stargate keychains 

1 pair Stargate earrings  

 
WIMs: Projects I have the yarn and the pattern
  Sweaters:
Baroque Tabard Tunic
Test Pattern Sweater
Car Coat
Cowl Vest
 
Shawls/Scarves/Cowls 
Rockefeller   Wholehearted
West End Scarf 
Gathering Leaves
Alhambra
Petal Edge Scarf
Filippi Scarf 
Firefly Scarf  Fraxinus  Danube Cowl
Simple City
Fire and Ice
Multnomah
Leylines 
Holden Shawlette Daybreak
Trellis Shawl
 

Hats and Mitts  
Hermione Hearts Ron
Nehalm Hat
Felicity
Stellar
Cabled Headband
Fetching   Cayunga Hat and Mitts set
Preposterous
Ruffled hat and mitts
Evergreen Gloves
Sheepy Cuffs
Twisted Rib Mitts and Hat

Socks:
Memento Mori
Rubus
Siren Socks
Hey, Have I Ever Steered You Wrong?
Savory Lace Socks
Autumn Flame
Firebird
Rescue Me, Chin Boy and Show Me the Stars
Twin peaks

Bags:

Sarape Shopper
Pleated Purse Circular Felted Bag 

Friday...finally

I will be heading to Catching Fire after work today...but without my shawl/shrug thing, as I did not finish it yet....

Conferences last night were good...I've had 100% attendance this year!!!!!  And the two late ones, both showed up early in an open time slot...score!

And I have several finished items...

First up...

A request from a friend....Minions!

A "hey I forgot about this yarn project!"  Cushy Cowl

Yes, there are dead leaves in it..it's a Nerd Wars thing....

And a simple hat....

I think it needs another flower or two, but need to see if I have something in that green...This is in the Beverly colorway from Lorna's Laces...Beverly was my Grandmother's name...

I also have gotten the yarn to finish my Lucy hat..that'll be done this weekend...and some other yarn...and then onto the Catching Fire Cowl....I am going to love this thing, I think!!!!

Check out some more finishes at:  Tami's Amis, Wisdom in Wonder and Natural Suburbia...

I will be working feverishly this weekend to finish my Nerd Wars projects....so I'll have some more to show next week!

At Some point it will end...

Today is one of the longest for me....evening parent conferences....I only have 5 scheduled, but it is a long 12-13 hour day.....

Yesterday I bought yarn for the Katniss cowl....I am trying to figure out a design on my own....and I ripped out A LOT last night...gonna take it with me today, but not sure I'll have any time...but this is where it is at...

I decided I dind't really want the very structured piece sitting on my shoulders...so mine is a little less structured...we'll see how it turns out....I need to find a Mockinjay pin!

CRAFT ALL THE THINGS!!!!!!

So on Sunday, I mentioned that I want to CRAFT ALL THE THINGS!  Yes, I still do....here are some of the things I am working on...

 

The top one is The Yellow Brick Road cowl, the middle is my "Tis the Season..third is my Creekbed...the big ball became a Cushy Cowl....

I finished three things...2 minion hats, 1 simple hat, 1 cushy cowl....pics on Friday...

I also decided to try to come up with a crochet version of the Katniss cowl....I had a 1/2 a ball of Lion Brand Thick and Quick and got this far.

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I will pick up more today, but I think it'll be pretty easy to figure it out.....

Last night I was able to see the rocket that was shot into space from my front porch...the pictures are terrible..it's that tiny dot....but it was so very cool to see!

What have you worked on?

I Won!!!

Whoop!

I won a one-year membership to the Crochet Guild of America!  I've been a member in the past, but have let my membership lapse....so very cool!  Plus I get a subscription to Crochet magazine for a year...pays to put in those raffle tickets!  Maybe I'll win that other contest.....$500...or $20,000!

YOP: Week 46

Today I want to CRAFT ALL THE THINGS!!!!!!!!!!  From 7-10 this morning, I made two newborn Minion hats....A friend had requested them for her two nieces, who are having baby boys..any day now!  Then I moved on to casting on Yellow Brick Road in some red sparkly yarn I have had for a very long time!  This is for a Nerd Wars Challenge....then I moved on to finish the hat I started during my workshops two weeks ago....finished it, but need to add a few more flowers.....then moved on to the wrap I started at Stitches...'Tis the Season.....

Yesterday I stash dived (dove?)...and pulled out a bunch of yarn.....I am going to make hats for my students (I have 17)..so pulled out some yarn for that....had to pull out the yarn for the Minions...Also pulled out some big puffy yarn I had....and the sparkly red yarn for Yellow Brick Road (the reason for the stash dive)

I added the next color to my Creekbed....but really need to get a move on this project..check in is at the end of the month...

My Lucy Hat is at a standstill as I ran out of yarn..I ordered another skein last night (after stash diving and NOT finding the second skein I swear I have..Rav database says so too!)...and the Lorna's Laces Dr. Who scarf kit...and the Catching Fire colorway from Lorna's Laces....

I also have to stop to pick up the supplies to make the AWESOME Katniss cowl!!!!!! I'm just going to get the yarn she used,as I could not find any super bulky at Stitches last weekend....

Haven't found my second Aurora mitt, which means going to have to order the yarn to make another one..sigh.....

This week is Parent/Teacher Conferences, so we have 1/2 days Mon-Wed....so hopefully I'll get some more done this week, as I won't be quite so tired...

YTD Completed:
Crown for Natalie: 1/5/2013
Sparkie the Monster: 1/21/2013
Casseiopia Shawl:  2/9/13
Crikey Cowl: 2/10/13
Feet Blankets: 2/12/13 
Eros the Owl: 2/16/13
Ladder Up: 2/20/13
Chocolate Peep: 2/26/13
Czech Republic flag: 2/27/13 NW
So Cazh Socks: 3/9/13
Deep Blue Seas 3/23/13
Spock bear  3/23/13 NW
Stargate Keychain 3/24/13
Noodle Baby Hat 3/24/13 NW
Bunnies, It Must Be Bunnies 3/30/13
Beaded Camo Sock 4/7/13 (technically done, but need some fixing)
Green Spring  Dissertation for T7  4/21/13
Daffodil 4/27/13
Cotton Baby Hat 4/25/13
Citrus Flower Hat 4/28/13
Cute Critter War: Dragon, Mameshiba, Monkey and Mike (May 2013)
Demented Owl and Mameshiba (CCW2 May 2012) 
Monkey for Alexis  6/8/13 (NW)
Car blanket for me  6/15/13 (NW)  
5 Monkey Head Keychains (June 19, 2013)
Snorkle (June 19, 2013)
Wilkey's Cowboy Hat  (June 27, 2013) NW
Spring Lariat (June 27, 2013) NW
Plum Pudding Starghan (June 25, 2013) NW
Christian's Beanie (July 18, 2013) NW
Jello Flowers (July 21, 2013) NW
Black Beanie (July 31, 2013)
Bag Hat (August 6, 2013)
Cedar Leaf Shawlette (August 2013) NW
Spring Buds (August 2013) NW
Eyeglass case (August 2013)
Charity hat (August 2013) NW  
Lacy Mitt Gloves (August 2013)  
The 8 Beanie (August 2013) NW
Ice Cream Cozy (August 2013) NW  
Mice (September 2013)
Ali Winter Hat (9/21/13)
Phillip Beanie (9/25/2013)
The Lucy Hat (9/29/13) 
Monkey Hat (10/5/2013)
Age of Brass and Steam (10/6/13)
Really Big Bag (10/13/13)
Todd the Wraith (10/27/13)
Aurora Mitts (10/27/2013)
Minions (11/17/13)
Simple Hat (11/17/13)

WIPS:
Crochet:
Mission Falls Poncho: (Started 2006)
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)
Aran Blanket: (Started 2009): two panels done
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done
Betty Shrug: I don’t know how long I’ve been working on this, but it only has an arm and a border to go.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done.
The Trellis Shawl (February 2013) - frogged 3/9/13
Orange cotton wrap (started ?)
Stashbuster cowl

Knit:
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done
Lucy Hat (started 10/13/2013)
Yellow Brick Road (11/17/13)

Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012)
Hermione's Everyday Socks (January 2013)
A Heart Full of Love: Johnny's Socks (January 2013)
Adele socks: (April 2012)
Faces in the Wallpaper (Sept 2013)

Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011)
Larry Stashbuster Scarf (2012)
Breath of Fresh Air Scarf: (April 2011)
Creekbed: (Feb 2012) ( restarted 10/20/13)
Bedford Springs Shawl   

Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010)  Just needs lining sewn in

Charity: 
  Hats:

Misc:
Sunflower: (August 2012) Need a back and to felt
Water Bottle Cozy

Gifts: 

Owl for Rose

Hats for Beckett 

2 Stargate keychains 

1 pair Stargate earrings  

 
WIMs: Projects I have the yarn and the pattern
  Sweaters:
Baroque Tabard Tunic
Test Pattern Sweater
Car Coat
Cowl Vest
 
Shawls/Scarves/Cowls 
Rockefeller   Wholehearted
West End Scarf 
Gathering Leaves
Alhambra
Petal Edge Scarf
Filippi Scarf 
Firefly Scarf  Fraxinus  Danube Cowl
Simple City
Fire and Ice
Multnomah
Leylines 
Holden Shawlette Daybreak
Trellis Shawl
 

Hats and Mitts  
Hermione Hearts Ron
Nehalm Hat
Felicity
Stellar
Cabled Headband
Fetching   Cayunga Hat and Mitts set
Preposterous
Ruffled hat and mitts
Evergreen Gloves
Sheepy Cuffs
Twisted Rib Mitts and Hat

Socks:
Memento Mori
Rubus
Siren Socks
Hey, Have I Ever Steered You Wrong?
Savory Lace Socks
Autumn Flame
Firebird
Rescue Me, Chin Boy and Show Me the Stars
Twin peaks

Bags:

Sarape Shopper
Pleated Purse Circular Felted Bag 

Stitches - Day 2

Sunday was my second day at Stitches....it was pretty steady all day until about 3...the marketplace closed at 4.....but I was still able to wander around a bit...take some pictures..and shop....

Long Island Livestock Company brought their spinning wheel chair...they normally have a llama chair, but he is being repaired...this one is very cool too!

A Hundred Ravens was vending here...I first found them last weekend at FFNE..they are my new favorite!

I bought some Captain Jack Harkness from them...because truly who can walk away from Capt Jack..(he is a Dr. Who character played by John Barrowman)

I also got a mitt kit from them..I wanted to try their knit one, but by the time I went back..only the crochet ones were left....but they are very Austeny.....

This button booth was across from us...and I bought many buttons from her...plus a sheep pin!  She is artglass on Ravelry...she was fun to talk to!

My final, last minute (10 minutes before the close of the day) was this....

Aren't I stylin'?  I love it!!!!!!! It's from Toucan Collection in New York....

So my loot the second day?

 

The top thing int he bag is a loom kit from Drew Embrosky to make flowers....then the two artglass buttons I bought for my two Lucy hats....

Capt Jack Harkness from A Hundred Ravens; the mitt kit from A Hundred Ravens; Charm from String Theory (alpaca and silk..I will be petting this a lot)....Red Maple from Dragonfly Fibers...and then a skein of Araucania Nuble to add to my other two for a crocheted shawl....plus my hat...

All in all..a great weekend....with some awesome stash enhancement....now to wait for almost 5 months before the next one....what will I do?

Stitches - Fiber Celebrities

First, the most exciting thing happened!  I met Franklin Habit!!!!! I read his blog, the Panoptican.  I wasn't sure it was him, but his name tag said Franklin...so I said hi and I read you blog...we talked for a few minutes..took a picture and he went on his way...but I was so excited!!!!!!  He was so friendly
and just nice to talk to!

It was the highlight of my day!

I also saw Stacey Trock again....I read her blog and I have met her several times in person....on Saturday, she was signing books, so I stopped by to say hi....and then on Sunday, she was walking by our booth and I think I startled her..I had brought my book in case I saw her, so she could sign it..and I had just gotten to the booth and was so excited to see her walking by.....she has a great blog, with lots of tutorials...

On Saturday, I also ran into Drew Emborsky, The Crochet Dude.  I have been running into him for YEARS..starting at the CGOA conferences....and we have a running thing...see he knows, he knows me..but really doesn't know me....so he usually says something like..I'm supposed to know you....this year, it was you did something with your hair..(cut off 14 inches since last seeing him)  He complimented my hair...we chatted..I left...didn't get a picture this time...

 See I know these fiber "celebrities" meet thousands of people in their line of work...but it is nice to be recognized, even if they don't really know me....I've met many of these "celebrities" through the many fiber events and conferences I have attended...and all of them just seem so genuinely glad to see you....and have been so friendly...

There were others wandering around...caught a glimpse of Margaret Hubert, she is such an original...I've talked with her several times...Dee Stanziano, who I have know for years....and I think I may have seen Lily Chin, but never got a great look at her face..she was at a booth across from us shopping...

I used to run into Doris Chan all the time, but haven't seen her in awhile....and I loved meeting Kathy Merrick a couple years ago...she is my favorite crochet designer (she designed the famous Babette blanket, that I will never make), but haven't seen them making the rounds in awhile..

and I know many of the "celebrities" I spoke of are known more for crochet...these are the ones, I've known the longest, as I have crocheted longer than knitting...but fiber "celebrities" who are know for knitting are fun to meet too!....I met Clara Parkes at Rhinbeck this year....

YOP Week 45

The past two weekends have been full with yarny events..in fact, while I am still in my pajamas..I must get ready soon to head back to Stitches East....I will help out in the booth today and maybe a buy a few more things (blog post yesterday with loot)  I'm going to be ordering a custom crochet hook...very excited about that!  Will also revisit some of the booths I browsed at yesterday...last festival (for me) until the CT one at the end of April.....

So although I did work on a few things this week, really didn't finish anything....I do have tomorrow off for Veteran's Day, but I must finish correcting and entering grades....

I also must stash dive for a few things....I'm afraid I will run out of yarn for the Lucy Hat..and I know I have another skein somewhere....I'm taking it with me today, so I can find the perfect button for it..

I also must find this yarn for one of my Nerd Wars projects...I bought it so long ago..I have no idea which tote it might be in....

I also must stash dive for some Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride....

YTD Completed:
Crown for Natalie: 1/5/2013
Sparkie the Monster: 1/21/2013
Casseiopia Shawl:  2/9/13
Crikey Cowl: 2/10/13
Feet Blankets: 2/12/13 
Eros the Owl: 2/16/13
Ladder Up: 2/20/13
Chocolate Peep: 2/26/13
Czech Republic flag: 2/27/13 NW
So Cazh Socks: 3/9/13
Deep Blue Seas 3/23/13
Spock bear  3/23/13 NW
Stargate Keychain 3/24/13
Noodle Baby Hat 3/24/13 NW
Bunnies, It Must Be Bunnies 3/30/13
Beaded Camo Sock 4/7/13 (technically done, but need some fixing)
Green Spring  Dissertation for T7  4/21/13
Daffodil 4/27/13
Cotton Baby Hat 4/25/13
Citrus Flower Hat 4/28/13
Cute Critter War: Dragon, Mameshiba, Monkey and Mike (May 2013)
Demented Owl and Mameshiba (CCW2 May 2012) 
Monkey for Alexis  6/8/13 (NW)
Car blanket for me  6/15/13 (NW)  
5 Monkey Head Keychains (June 19, 2013)
Snorkle (June 19, 2013)
Wilkey's Cowboy Hat  (June 27, 2013) NW
Spring Lariat (June 27, 2013) NW
Plum Pudding Starghan (June 25, 2013) NW
Christian's Beanie (July 18, 2013) NW
Jello Flowers (July 21, 2013) NW
Black Beanie (July 31, 2013)
Bag Hat (August 6, 2013)
Cedar Leaf Shawlette (August 2013) NW
Spring Buds (August 2013) NW
Eyeglass case (August 2013)
Charity hat (August 2013) NW  
Lacy Mitt Gloves (August 2013)  
The 8 Beanie (August 2013) NW
Ice Cream Cozy (August 2013) NW  
Mice (September 2013)
Ali Winter Hat (9/21/13)
Phillip Beanie (9/25/2013)
The Lucy Hat (9/29/13) 
Monkey Hat (10/5/2013)
Age of Brass and Steam (10/6/13)
Really Big Bag (10/13/13)
Todd the Wraith (10/27/13)
Aurora Mitts (10/27/2013)

WIPS:
Crochet:
Mission Falls Poncho: (Started 2006)
Round Ripple: (Started 2006 (?) Aiden)
Aran Blanket: (Started 2009): two panels done
Around the World Afghan: (April 2010): about ¼ done
Betty Shrug: I don’t know how long I’ve been working on this, but it only has an arm and a border to go.
Sunrise Sunset Afghan: this has been hibernating awhile, 6 squares done.
The Trellis Shawl (February 2013) - frogged 3/9/13
Orange cotton wrap (started ?)
Simple Beret hat
Stashbuster cowl

Knit:
Learn to Knit Afghan: (started 2010): 3 squares done
Lucy Hat (started 10/13/2013)
  
Socks:
Kai-Mei: (April 2012)
Hermione's Everyday Socks (January 2013)
A Heart Full of Love: Johnny's Socks (January 2013)
Adele socks: (April 2012)
Faces in the Wallpaper (Sept 2013)

Scarves/Shawls:
Splashy Flowers: (May 2011)
Larry Stashbuster Scarf (2012)
Breath of Fresh Air Scarf: (April 2011)
Creekbed: (Feb 2012) ( restarted 10/20/13)
Bedford Springs Shawl   

Bags:
Beach Bag: (started May 2010)  Just needs lining sewn in

Charity: 
  Hats:

Misc:
Sunflower: (August 2012) Need a back and to felt
Water Bottle Cozy

Gifts: 

Owl for Rose

Hats for Beckett 

2 Stargate keychains 

1 pair Stargate earrings  

 
WIMs: Projects I have the yarn and the pattern
  Sweaters:
Baroque Tabard Tunic
Test Pattern Sweater
Car Coat
Cowl Vest
 
Shawls/Scarves/Cowls 
Rockefeller   Wholehearted
West End Scarf 
Gathering Leaves
Alhambra
Petal Edge Scarf
Filippi Scarf 
Firefly Scarf  Fraxinus  Danube Cowl
Simple City
Fire and Ice
Multnomah
Leylines 
Holden Shawlette Daybreak
Trellis Shawl
 

Hats and Mitts  
Hermione Hearts Ron
Nehalm Hat
Felicity
Stellar
Cabled Headband
Fetching   Cayunga Hat and Mitts set
Preposterous
Ruffled hat and mitts
Evergreen Gloves
Sheepy Cuffs
Twisted Rib Mitts and Hat

Socks:
Memento Mori
Rubus
Siren Socks
Hey, Have I Ever Steered You Wrong?
Savory Lace Socks
Autumn Flame
Firebird
Rescue Me, Chin Boy and Show Me the Stars
Twin peaks

Bags:

Sarape Shopper
Pleated Purse Circular Felted Bag 

Stitches East - Day 1

First impressions...wow, there is no traffic!  Yeah..it was kinda dead today....oh there were still many people attending, but not as much as I've seen in the past...in addition, several vendors have not returned and the place was kinda empty....

but there was still beautiful yarn to be had!

This is the booth I was working in....she had bundled yarn into projects..they sold pretty well....

 

The shawl kit that sold well was the one on the top left...it is the (shoot forgot the name, will add it tomorrow)

The shawl on the top right is the Gardener's Shawl..and I bought this to make it..

Done Roving Frolicking Feet in Indigo Purple and Chartreuse...sorry..took pictures at night under horrible light..

Also visited The Verdant Gryphon and acquired these..

 

On the left is Bugga in Northern Green Frog...and Mondegreen in a "Nonsense Mutation" She just plays with colors..some work, some don't...

I also found the buttons I regretted not getting last weekend..

She is Tin Pan Arts, from Mount Vernon, WA.....so happy I found her..so I picked up these..

A couple of other fun things I found...

Mitchell Larsen Studio had these great glass sheep pins...and I fell in love with the buttons...I know the picture kinda sucks..sorry....

And finally...the best find of the day!!!!!

 

Creepy monkey button earrings!!!!  These buttons were found in a Czechoslovakian factory after the war (assuming WW2)..they were made in the 20's or 30's...antique glass face buttons...but my gosh do they look like creepy monkeys!!!!  I saw them...took about 5 steps away and immediately turned around and went back and bought them!!!!!  Score!!!!

It was a good day...

 

Stitches East

Hey all..anyone heading to Stitches East this weekend...I'll be hanging out in booth 818, New England Yarn and Spindle.  I help out man the booth for the weekend....and I get free admission...great trade!

So stop by and say Hidey-Ho!!!!!!  I'll be wearing my Ravelry pin...gasp!  With my real name on it!

Mittens...Kittens...what????????

"The three little kittens, they lost their mittens,"

By Mother Goose

The three little kittens, they lost their mittens,

And they began to cry,

"Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear,

That we have lost our mittens."

"What!   Lost your mittens, you naughty kittens!

Then you shall have no pie."

"Meow, meow, meow."

"Then you shall have no pie."

The three little kittens, they found their mittens,

And they began to cry,

"Oh, mother dear, see here, see here,

For we have found our mittens."

"Put on your mittens, you silly kittens,

And you shall have some pie."

"Purr, purr, purr,

Oh, let us have some pie."

The three little kittens put on their mittens,

And soon ate up the pie,

"Oh, mother dear, we greatly fear,

That we have soiled our mittens."

"What, soiled your mittens, you naughty kittens!"

Then they began to sigh,

"Meow, meow, meow,"

Then they began to sigh.

The three little kittens, they washed their mittens,

And hung them out to dry,

"Oh, mother dear, do you not hear,

That we have washed our mittens?"

"What, washed your mittens, then you're good kittens,

But I smell a rat close by."

"Meow, meow, meow,

We smell a rat close by."

What does this have to do with Finished Object Friday?????  I'm sure you can guess....At Rhinebeck, I bought this gorgeous yarn

And preceded to make some gorgeous fingerless mitts...

 And now Mother, dear...I fear...I have lost one of those mitts....boo-hoo..........I shall cry!!!!

(I am hoping it'll be in my classroom somewhere, but we'll see...if not, I plan on trying to get another skein to make a replacement...)

Join In at Creative Friday and  Tami's Amis

Katniss Cowl

OMG!!!!  I don't think I mentioned how much I LOVE the Hunger Games trilogy....and I am very excited for the next installment....well I just found out about a free cowl design based on the cowl Katniss wears in Catching Fire...Read about it at Knit York City.  And here is the designer's take on it.

Here is a publicity shot of the cowl...

It's available on Ravelry for free!!!!  I guess I will be searching for some bulky grey yarn at Stitches this weekend!!!!!

WIP Wednesday

I am in workshops three days this week....however I need to take crochet with me, as I can't start and  stop knitting, as I can crochet....

so yesterday, I grabbed some yarn that was gifted to me and started this...

The yarn was gifted to me by a student last year..it feels like Lion Brand Homespun...anyway the yarn is done, so I'll need to find some yarn to add to this to enlarge it...I have some Homespun..so that should work...

Today I started this...

This is Lorna's Laces Worsted in Beverly...Beverly was my Grandmother's name and I bought this after she passed away in March....It's been sitting on the side of my bed for awhile and this morning it told me it wanted to be a hat...so it will be a hat..and probably some fingerless gloves...

Now that I am home, I can knit...

My Lucy hat...I made one for a swap partner and was in love, so am making one for myself....

My Creekbed.....it's time to change colors...and count...that means concentration for me....

So tonight I will work on my two knitting projects....