Archive for the 'swaps' Category

*cough* earning some street cred.

This actually is a knitting blog. So, here are some pics.
Hat Attack 2– my death hat (the one I made)

yorik, batman and connor macleod — they all agree:
As far as death hats go, “there can be only one!”
 

look at that lovely tasty sparkly alpaca silk yarn.
((if the pattern weren’t such a PITA I would knit [...]

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

More Gushing Over Debbie

Debbie went above and beyond what I expected from an angel.

the package was huge!
there was  enough yarn in it to induce a coma… remember how when I went to la knitterie parisienne I got all dizzy and overwhelmed?!(and NOT just because nothing has a price on it in that store)
bunny yarn
sheep!
and just the fact that [...]

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

….. no good title ……

First, the J4M sweater, I am officially ready to take the sleeves off and stick them on holders– finally!! Yeah! Pretty soon I will be joining the sweater in the round, which will be awesome.
That was my sole good news for this post.**** except for something about Jennifer from  yarnpie*** I am no longer riding [...]

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

I (guess) I went to Chicago…

And I hit up the hobby lobby. And a Barnes and Noble.

I got 2 balls of sugar and cream cotton dishcloth yarn. For knitting dishcloths. A diagonal garter stitch dishcloth (and a pattern to make my very own), some bulky plymouth alpaca yarn, lots of lifesavers, what I THINK is a chicago cubs cap but [...]

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Musical Savenger Hunt

Here’s the skinny. I am in a swap to do (at least) 15 songs from the following categories. These are the songs I picked, with their artists or soundtrack when needed/applicable. After the table, a brief explanation of each, as to why I picked em.

Song from 1979 (birth year)

YMCA
Village People

One word title
Jackson
Joaquin Phoenix [...]

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Punk Rock Gift Exchange Questionairre

I was really excited to find this swap! And I’ve already found an AWESOME pattern to make for my partner… so cute. A little punk protist. (single celled organism. mwahaha)
1. Why are you punk? I am very anti conformism, I love individuality of spirit and creativity. I view punk as more of a lifestyle than [...]

Friday, July 6th, 2007

I’ve got mail!

mail mail mail, I’ve got mail!
Starting with my Secret Pal 10 reveal!

(click for a closer view) There’s 2 skeins of knit picks memories, a big skein of wool of the andes bulky and a pattern for felted vases, 2 balls of different plymouth yarn one of which is eros… some roving for needlefelting, a bookmark, [...]

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Welcome Sandra!

Hey! Did you find me?
I had a great time spoiling you!

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Adieu to Summer Vacation

I finished my gauntlets from Punk Knits… ended up lacing them with some LionBrand Incredible in Carnival. Michael’s has it on sale for $2 a ball. Which is incredible. The colors go together so nicely that I will probably order another skein of Optik in Tiffany and make my winter scarf out of the two… [...]

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

HSKS Quidditch Final Round

Here we go!!
Trivia
1. I was the first student to find Potter standing over Justin Finch-Fletchley after he was attacked in my second year. I accused him of being the attacker. What is my name?
Hannah Abbott
Ernie MacMillan
Dean Thomas
Susan Bones
2. I support Lord Voldemort wholeheartedly and my husband is a Death Eater. I constantly have an expression [...]

Sunday, June 10th, 2007