tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84349152024-03-12T17:09:55.338-07:00kniftyknitterA look into my life...knitting and otherwise.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-88650418727669422202009-02-08T17:50:00.003-07:002009-02-08T17:55:28.892-07:00kool.I had my first dyeing sucess this weekend with kool-aid. It turned out so much prettier and nicer than the last time tried to dye wool. I had a rather ugly skein of yarn that I overdyed with 2 packets of cherry kool-aid and it is really pretty now. I also overdyed 6 skeins of orange o-wool Balance with 15 packets of orange kool-aid and 2 packets of cherry. Lovely. Hopefully I can get the photos of them up when I get home tonight. I re-cast on for my Susie's reading mitts last night. I am using some left over knitpicks DK wool. They look kind of garish - but I know a friend that will LOVE them so she will be getting them for her birthday. <br /><br />I have the picot edge done on one of them. I even put the seam together because I am horrible about seams and ends. Photos to hopefully come later.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-77227393864097963292009-02-07T09:48:00.002-07:002009-02-07T09:51:23.757-07:00Goldilocks and the three mitts?It seems that my vision is off. I worked on the bird and vine mitts for my sister and lo and behold - they are entirely too small for her to put on - good thing I am only into the first half of the first mitt. I also worked on a 2nd pair of mitts <a href="http://janelleknit.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-dancing-ewe-pattern.html">Susie's Reading Mitts</a> - and they are entirely too big. So I am ripping both out and hoping that my new cast on will be the right fit...Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-88550452449623338272009-02-06T10:20:00.003-07:002009-02-06T10:32:22.420-07:00slipper sensationI am working on some felted slippers for my sister for her birthday present in December - yes - that was last December if you MUST know... And the pattern is leaving me utterly confused. I am thinking I might just have to scrap it and go back to my original plan of making her some felted clogs. They will be equally loved I am sure. Both patterns are from Fiber Trends. The one I am having trouble with is the pattern for the ballet slippers. I have tried three or four times and it just looks so wonky. So I am going to work on the felted clogs. Although - my last endeavor with them ended up being to small for Matthew and Austin... (speaking of which I need to get those out to someone...) <br /><br />I am going to try to work on some Christmas gifts this year. I have a few great ideas planned but it is hard to see them come to fruition (sp!). <br /><br />I am going to be working on a few very exciting but topsecret gifts this year... maybe I will take small and cryptic shots of them...in case anyone reads this.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-38216988388400361502009-02-05T08:55:00.002-07:002009-02-05T08:59:29.639-07:00Rock n Roll<a href="http://www.poopscape.com/projects/goldleaf/goldleaf.htm">So I have fallen in love with these stones.</a> I think they are truly lovely. I am forcing myself to wait to craft them until after the house move. I am going to make a set for my best gal pal Crystal for Christmas this year. I was thinking about doing a set that said peace, love, family, friendship and hope and karma. Crystal is a very big beleiver in Karma so I think she would really appreciate them. <br /><br />I also have an idea pending for a necklace for her based on one that I saw at Kohl's but figured I could do a much better job than a storebought one!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-36426941301657055432009-02-01T13:05:00.000-07:002009-02-01T13:06:38.811-07:00okay - new year - new blogI have decided that this year I am going to actually make an effort to blog. I miss doing it - even it is just for me. Ravelry seems to be taking up a lot of my knitting time. But this year I have a goal of having a handmade holiday and I really want to work on making as much stuff as I can this year. I know that it will not be easy but I will try - so this is going to be dedicated to all things crafty from now on and not just knitting... more to come.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-37069807010948766702008-09-01T16:46:00.002-07:002008-09-01T16:51:44.635-07:00CHRISTMAS 2008okay - so my great idea of knitting all year long turned into a bust! But I am going to be working on christmas/winter gifts for the next few months... here is my list <br /><br />Amy -- hat<br />Kim -- mitts<br />Amy (sis) -- breadcloth<br />Pat and Liz -- blanket<br />Amber and Neil -- tbd<br />Austin <br />Matt <br />Steven ^^^^^ DONE <br />Noah ^^^^^ DONE <br />Junior <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">(all the boys are getting hats!)</span> <br />Noel -- bread cloth ? <br />Crystal -- bread cloth ? <br />Sheyenne -- mitts<br />Logan -- mitts <br />jamie -- hat <br />Michelle ? <br />KJ -- hat <br />Dylan -- hat <br /><br /><br />I have found a cute pattern for some Biscuit blankets and I think I might download it. Although it looks like a big dishcloth with holes in each corner for a thread to go through. I might just make it out of simple garter stitch or a giant DW dishcloth because I really like that pattern! <br /><br />Hmm -- we shall see! : )Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-59677990160473252652007-12-28T09:08:00.000-07:002007-12-28T09:28:29.769-07:00Gift List for 2008I have joined along with <a href="www.knitallyear.blogspot.com">this fab little group</a> through Ravelry. The idea is to keep track of all the knits that you want to accomplish through out the year and to keep you on top of it all. I am going to keep a running tab of the items that I want to knit on here as well. The pattern browser on Ravelry is dangerous. I keeping adding and adding and adding... So here is what my knit list for the year looks like. <br /><br />Crystal Birthday - Cable knit bag - pattern undecided <br /><br />Amy Birthday - Bag - pattern undecided <br /><br />Pat Birthday - Eye pillow and lavender sachet - IK magazine <br /><br />Amy Birthday - Sweater <br /><br />Kim Birthday - Thick scarf <br /><br />Amber Birthday - undecided <br /><br />Liz Birthday - book cover ? <br /><br />Christmas <br />All are getting personalized pillows <br />Sheyenne <br />Logan <br />Jamie<br />matthew <br />Austin <br />Steven <br />Noah <br />Junior <br /><br />All are getting wristlet (SNB nation and holiday IK 2007) <br />Kim <br />Amy <br />Amber <br />Pat <br />Crystal <br />Noel <br /><br /><br /> <br />Scott - Scarf <br />Josh - hat <br />Neil - Hat <br />Amy - Hat <br />Liz - Hat or scarf <br /><br />Random Items I would like to knit throughout the year <br /><br />A gift for Louise <br />A gift for Rosie <br /><br />A blanket or throw for the house. <br /><br /><br />That is it for now... I will post more later and as I get patterns decided upon I will post the link for them .Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-63294522878555738412007-12-05T11:38:00.000-07:002007-12-05T12:52:35.059-07:00Already out with the old...I don't normally make new years resolutions. But I have decided that 2008 needs to bring some minor changes in my life. Just simple little things that will help me on my lifes journey.<br /><br />The first started out of frustation with a friend and as I was figuring something else out this realization came to me. <br /><br />I have decided to really read up on at least three current events each week and follow them. It is too often that I pass over important news events and end up reading the entertainment sections. So here is the beginning of my newest resolution. I hope that others who read this will be inspired to read more about their world, too. <br />Here is my first one for the week: <br /><br />1) For the first time ever girls have swept both the individual and team challenge for the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technologythat is held in New York each year. The top individual was for research on bone regrowth on zebra fish. The top prize for the team was for two girls who have done research on possible tuberculosis cures with a focus on drug resistant strands of the disease. A brief article about this can be found <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22088018/">here. </a><br /><br />And now on to knitting news: <br /><br />Last Saturday when I went to my 13 year old nephews basketball game my 15 year old neice looked at me and gasped - Aunt Becky - where did you get that hat from? <br />Why? I asked... She tells me "That is the coolest have I seen I want one." Oh - I tell her - I made it.. She tells me " NO way - your are so cool." Okay - nothing makes you feel better than a 15 year old with it girl that tells you that you are cool. So - this morning - in my horrendous drive to work - while sitting in traffic I cast on for her hat. When completed I will get pics up for you. <br /><br />I finished my Foliage hat. It turned out quite nicely. I am still trying to decide if I like Malabrigo or not. It is butter soft but it gets a weird haze around it that I have decided if I like or not. <br /><br />Last night, in a sudden realization, I remembered that I had not made a present for a friend of mines daughter for Hanukkah. Luckily she is only 9 months old so I whipped up a hat for her. We are all meeting for coffee tonight so I had to get it done! It is the ribbon hat pattern from itty bitty hats. I forget who the author is. I only did three rows of ribbon. The pattern is wrong though on the eyelet rounds but after some quick math I was able to just drop down to the size below chart and voila - eyelet rounds complete. Finished it up and ran some ribbons through it and it is so freakin' adorbale. I will try to get her pic in it tonight. <br /><br />More to come later. <br />Happy Knitting.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-35063598042599303022007-12-03T09:56:00.000-07:002007-12-03T12:34:03.210-07:00Holiday CheerAmy and I got a fake tree this year. It is not one that I am too happy about, but I had to give a little, right? <br /><br />Amy is quite allergic to Pine and has been putting up with it for years. We also go into a "argument" every year about actually getting a tree, then it ensues an "argument" about the price of a tree, then it goes to an "argument" about putting it up and decorating it. I figured that if we got the fake tree, there is nothing that we can argue about, it is already paid for, and it goes together in three easy steps. and I don't mind the decorating. I also found the yummiest of the yummiest pine candle that engulfs my whole house. So, it is a nice compromise. The lovely smell of Christmas but with out the arguing with Amy! <br /><br />The washcloth knits are coming along uper slowly...After getting a great jump start on them, my hands hurt and I am tired of cotton. I didn't think I would ever say that. I am one of the biggest cotton addicts there is. I just need to give myself a rest on it I think. <br /><br />The ribbing on the hat is almost complete. It has about 6 more rows to be done. It looks really good.<br /><br />I headed out at lunch today and grabbed some gifties for my holiday swap pal on Ravelry. I just have 1 more thing to pick up and then I will get the package off. Hopefully I can pick up what I need this evening! But will make no promises!! <br /><br />More to come later. And I will get photos up... I have just been lazy.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-23939328487681911342007-12-02T07:46:00.000-07:002007-12-02T08:03:23.936-07:00little bitsJust some random knitting postings today. I picked up a skein of yarn for my littlest nephews hat about a month ago, but realized that I should use some basic washable yarn for his hat. So I decided to get to work on a hat of my own... or at least one to give away. <br /><br />I am not usually one to have to knit the yarn from the pattern. I am more than comfortable with switching out yarns and even refiguring gauge. I decided on <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTfoliage.html">this patten from Knitty.</a> Lo and behold, it ended up being the same yarn, just in dark blue. I have seen people write this before and now I totally understand the truth to these words... <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/">mmmmm-Malabrigo. </a><br /><br />I am going to be knitting a Christmas joke for my eldest nephew. I had knit up some wrist warmers in Kureyon in <a href="http://www.yarnmarket.com/generate/big_photo.cfm?image_link=/images/Kureyon1481.jpg&width=442&height=550&my_title=Kureyon+Yarn+148">this </a>color way... and every time he comes over, he asks for my "gauntlets of rock" I can't remember the pattern I used for them, but I am sure I can find one that is fairly similar. <br /><br />I have more to add, but am feeling lazy. I will try to get some pics up this next post... <br /><br />Happy KnittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-733006319427310582007-11-26T10:48:00.000-07:002007-11-26T11:10:40.680-07:00Where has the time gone?It doesn’t seem like it has been nearly a year since my last post! I fell off the knitting wagon a while back and was not completing anything. But in the last few months I have gotten back into my groove and have been completing things left and right. <br /><br />So what am I working on right now? <br />I had this great idea that I am going to knit dishcloths for people for the holidays… It was a few weeks back and I decided that I could knit 36 dishcloths with no problem right!?!?! Well, we will see how that goes. I have 10 done. They are going by much faster than I thought, but it is still a pain in the rear! In the speed of things, I have decided to narrow it down to a few patterns. <br /><br />The DW washcloth <br />Grandma’s Favorite.. this is perfect for my mindless knitting <br />and the Woven dishcloth. <br /><br />I am also crocheting a few of them. <br />Just a basic granny square and some plain square cloths. These go by much faster but I am not as fond of the crochet squares as I am of the knitted ones. <br /><br />I need to make a few hats for the holidays as well. All the boys need hats. Junior, Noah, Steven, Matt and Austin. 2 of them are done and one is half done. Hats don’t take too long and because they are for small heads I should be able to get them done fairly quickly. I have the yarn for them. I just need the time! <br />Aurora is getting the sheep from a crochet book – I forgot the name though- <br /><br />I will post pics later! Happy Knitting!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1169427998601239612007-01-21T17:47:00.000-07:002007-01-21T18:06:38.620-07:00Plethora of pictures and yarny goodness...I realized I haven't had any pictures up lately and I figured I would share my latest finds... <br /><br /><br />I have been coveting this book for a long time and finally broke down and picked it up... <br /><center><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/0873498526.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_0873498526.jpg"></a><br /></center><br /><br /><br />I also picked up these on sale at a yarn store by me....<br /><center><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/tulip_2.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_tulip_2.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/callalily_2.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_callalily_2.jpg"></a><br /></center><br /><br />I found this Annie Blatt yarn on sale for $1.00 !!!! I got all six skeins of it!!!!<br />I know it isn't the greatest picture but it is the best one I could find <br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/annyblattyarn.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_annyblattyarn.jpg"></a><br /></center><br /><br /><br />This was picked up for my secret pal... The color of the sock is the one that is on the way to her. <br /><br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/yarn202pic.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_yarn202pic.jpg"></a><br /></center><br /><br /><br />I also picked up some Cotton Twist in the green is called Inch Worm... <br />I don't really know what I am going to knit with it but I love it... This too was only $1.00 a skein!!!!<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/inchworm.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_inchworm.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/cotton_twist_hank_200.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_cotton_twist_hank_200.jpg"></a><br /></center><br /><br /><br />I picked up 2 skeins of this a while back... the color is called Solar<br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/TDVsolar.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_TDVsolar.jpg"></a><br /></center><br /><br /><br />Then somehow.. this yarn jumped into my hands... I don't really know how it happened but it did. I have 2 skeins of Noro Sakura in color 1.. Maybe a little bag? <br /><br /><br /><center><br /><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/noroSakura.jpg" target="_blank"><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/northstaarr/th_noroSakura.jpg"></a><br /></center><br /><br /><br />Well, that is about it. I will have more to post later. Thought I would share some love with the world! <br /><br />Happy KnittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1168968982288756202007-01-16T10:31:00.000-07:002007-01-16T10:36:22.306-07:00baby feverI have hit into full baby fever mode. After knitting a gazillion hats for Christmas presents I have gone into the knitting for baby mode. Luckily a friend of mine is due in march and i have plenty of things to knit for her. <br /><br />These are the things I have lined up... <br /><br />1) a little black sweater... it is long standing joke between the two of us. I am a black sweater junkie and prefer those over coats any day. We always talked about when we had kids that we would have to get them little black sweaters and well... She will have one now. <br /><br />2) two baby blankets - one crochet and one knit. <br /><br />3) a crocheted sheep<br /><br />4) washcloths a plenty <br /><br />5) cotton bibs from Mason Dixon knitting <br /><br /><br />I have been off of work the last few days. I got a cold this weekend and I sound terrible. I spent the whole day sleeping yesterday. Not a normal thing for me to take naps through out the day, so I figured that it was better for me to stay home today and finish getting better. <br /><br />More later. <br /><br /><br />Happy KnittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1167582465293931852006-12-31T09:21:00.000-07:002006-12-31T09:27:45.310-07:00Hollywood or bust..Amy and I decided to have a fun new years eve this year, and we are spending it with a friend in Anaheim and then going to Hollywood for the evening. Last year we spent the night with me sleeping as I was sick as a dog! <br /><br />I finished all my Christmas knitting it done last night. I used to love Noro Kureyon, and love knitting hats... but as of now... I am despising both!!! 7 hats in 8 days... ughhhh. No more hats... and right now... no more Noro... I thought I would never say that! <br /><br />Oh.... my favorite Christmas gift I got of all... a ball winder... I also got a $25 joann's gift certificate... so if I plan correctly... with the coupons that i get from them... I can get a swift for $25 instead of the normal $70 price! YES! <br /><br />I will post more later.... I am off to Chinatown... Maybe I can get some wonderful little trinkets.... <br /><br /><br />Happy Knitting!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1167111242393275002006-12-25T22:32:00.000-07:002006-12-25T22:34:02.410-07:00Wishing you the merriest...I just want to send a quick message out to my dear readers - Have a very Merry Christmas! I know it is kinda late but the sentiment is still the same. May God (or what ever higher power you believe in) bless you. Have a wonderful day tomorrow ! <br /><br />Happy Knitting !Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1166977316864243852006-12-24T09:20:00.000-07:002006-12-24T09:21:56.883-07:00I didn't get asked by my secret pal - but don't want to face the wrath of the yarn yenta ;) <br /><br />Here are mine -<br /><br />1)oddest present - I think that would be a decoupage vase that has my name decoupaged all over it.<br /><br />2) oddest present asked for - While not really odd - just not traditional - I have asked for a food processor, a food slicer and of course a ball winder and swift<br /><br />3) oddest ever given - That goes this week - I am giving my girlfriend a hubcap - she bought a new car in July and then at the end of August someone crunched the front end of her in a parking lot and stole the hubcap. She has been continually saying for months now that she has to go and get a new hubcap (the insurance didn't cover that in the repair) So I am sick of hearing about it.... and ordered her a new one !<br /><br />4)worst present - That would be from my cousin Debra - she gave me the south beach diet book one year and then the next year gave me a "how to find a man " book -- Mind you the extended family doesn't know that i have a girlfriend - *That is another story in itself!<br /><br />Have a merry Christmas I will post of Christmas morning - if I remember to! Have a happy happy happy one !Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1166371326549655402006-12-17T08:58:00.000-07:002006-12-17T09:02:06.566-07:00Computer on the fritz...Our computer went down the other week. I should have posted from work - but I didn't want to take a chance with it. I have been knitting my hands off - I have about 3 presents left to do - so hopefully I can get them all done! I will have pictures to post when I am done with it all. <br /><br />Yesterday my sisters and I spent the afternoon baking - we made over 2000 cookies - those are all going to be delivered in the next few days. I have a few to send to my secret pal! I am sending her a Christmas theme package tomorrow and i hope that she likes it! Got lots of little goodies in there. <br /><br /><br />Happy knittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1165159870766984392006-12-03T07:17:00.000-07:002006-12-03T08:31:10.893-07:00I joined a gym this week. No real news to tell on that. I just had to do it. I was tired of looking at my fat butt getting fatter. These last few weeks for me has been a kind of rebirth. I had been letting myself go for a while, both mentally and physically. I got the mental part under control (or at least it is getting there) and now it is time for the physical part of me to get back under control. The surprising thing about this is that I had thought I would be quite sore after my first work out yesterday morning, but I was more tired from holding my nephew than spending an hour at the gym! <br /><br />I am still knitting wash cloths. Nothing exciting about that. Sorry friends of the blog. Oh, I did finish a scarf the other day. It is really pretty. Didn't take me too long - It was knit on size 19's. Nothin' like instant gratification for me! <br /><br /><br />More later. Off to the gym and the grocery store. Have a good one! :)Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1164768578241919272006-11-28T19:41:00.000-07:002006-11-28T19:49:38.263-07:00Maggie ( my little pup) had 6 teeth pulled this morning. She is on a lot of pain meds right now. Although, the teeth were barely held in. Actually, they popped right out. YUCKKKKK! That is the one cool thing about having a vet in the family. I got to watch my sis do surgery on my dog. Not something that most people would want to see, but hey, it was pretty interesting to see.<br /><br />I had a doctors appt this morning too... I had the day off of work, I just don't ever have the urge to go back in and work after a well woman exam. <br /><br /><br />I am knitting wash cloths right now. NO big Christmas knitting. Just a few for friends here and there. <br /><br />Every year on my dad's side of the family (for as long as I can remember) we have celebrated Christmas together on Christmas Eve with tamales and ham rolls and pie and a millon other good things to eat. Then we opened presents and have a grand ol time. Well, this year we are changing things up a little bit. We are doing Christmas Eve on the 23rd this year and have decided NO PRESENTS. To be honest.. it is a heck of a lot cheaper this way. And i get to spend Christmas eve with Amy this year. I always felt bad about going with out her. (That is another story for another post). But this year I think we are going to sit and enjoy the light of the Christmas tree and have a quite night alone. Then run around like Crazy chickens on Christmas day... We always do! :) <br /><br />I got a lot of what I was looking for on Black Friday. There were a few things I couldn't get my hands on, but oh well, such is life right? <br /><br />More later<br /><br /><br />Happy KnittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1163988833290541362006-11-19T19:04:00.000-07:002006-11-19T19:13:54.280-07:00two weeks?Okay it really doesn't seem like it has been almost two weeks since my last post! Work has been crazy and after sitting in front of a computer for about 9 hours a day the last thing I want to do is to sit in front of this one at home. <br /><br />Knitting for me is going well. I am working on a few little things for Christmas. Nothing big to undertake. I am excited about being able to go to the Fiber Factory again. I haven't been there in a while.. money has been to tight... and it is best to avoid all temptations! <br /><br />My sister's and I are going to do Day-After Thanksgiving shopping again this year. Last year was awesome. We hit the three big stores last year seperately at 6:00 am. I was chosen to go to Wal-mart to get a power wheels for my sister. I was in and out of there by 6:20. Then back to Best Buy to pick up my older sister and off we went to Circuit city to meet my middle sister. She was out of there by 6:45...(would have been earlier had the sales person in the stereo area told her that she needed to pay for the sirius units. So, by 12:00 we had hit 14 different stores... It was amazing... <br />The best part of it all is on Thanksgiving... when we eating pie and looking through the ads. We then cut the ads up and make pages of all the stores we need to hit to. Then we cut apart the ads and paste them into little "purchase books" . When we get all the pages pasted up we decide on priorities and decide which three big ones we need to go to first and where we will meet up at.. no big bulky ads to carry around, no forgetting what we want to buy! <br /><br /><br />Well, that is about it for know! Happy Knitting!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1162877215477836692006-11-06T22:08:00.000-07:002006-11-06T22:26:55.710-07:001. FIRST NAME? Rebecca<br />2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? A girl in my sister's third grade class<br />3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? today at the doctors office.<br />4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? On a good day. I get lazy though.<br />5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? Chicken Salad<br />6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I would try to be but I would never call myself back. <br />7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? I blog. I used to journal all the time, but I got lazy about it. <br />8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yep!<br />9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Never<br />10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? It depends on the mood I am in. I love gold old fashioned corn flakes though! <br />11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No. <br />12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Not muscle strong. I used to be though. I am strong willed though. <br />13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Butter Pecan and Pecan Praline<br />14. SHOE SIZE? 10. My mom used to say " They put a better foundation on a church than they do an outhouse!". <br />5. RED OR PINK? I can go for both.. Hot pink though. <br />16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My lack of motivation. <br />17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My mom and dad<br />18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? I stole it so... who ever wants to answer it can go ahead<br />19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, SHIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Barefoot. Grey yoga pants and a black tank top. <br />20. LAST THING YOU ATE? 3 tamales.<br />21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? A jet flying by. <br />22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? burnt umber... Don't know why<br />23. FAVORITE SMELL? Mexican cooking vanilla. <br />24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Crystal and I texted Amy to come home soon. I miss her. <br />25. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Their shoulders<br />26. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON you stole THIS from? Of course, she used to be my secret pal. <br />27. FAVORITE DRINK? Homemade hot cocoa <br />28. FAVORITE SPORT? Cheerleading. <br />29. EYE COLOR? Blue.<br />30. HAT SIZE? 7<br />31. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? When I am not working. My eyes get too dry from staring at the computer.<br />32. FAVORITE FOOD? Cheese Enchiladas. <br />33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?I don't watch scary movies. But I roll my eyes at cheesy endings. <br />35. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter of course... that is... if you would call what we have here a winter. <br />36. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs. I like kisses but hugs make me feel secure. <br />37. FAVORITE DESSERT? Pecan Pie.<br />38. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I don't know! <br />39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I really don't know about this.<br />40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? no books right now. No patience for them. I did read a few pages in That's a fact Jack at the bookstore. <br />41. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE Pad? Don't have a mouse pad. The mouse works better on the hard desk.<br />42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? 3 episodes of the simpson's, The Family Guy and American Dad. <br />43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Matt and Logan and Sheyenne Laughing. Amy laughing! my mom's old answering machine. It was sung to the song : 10 Little Indian's <br />One little, two little, three little Dewey's <br />Been Outside in the Cow pooies <br />Can't come in cause we're cleaning our shoe-ies. <br />Please leave your name and number...<br />And Kim Jones, tooooooo....<br />WE can't come to the phone right now, <br />so please leave your name number and detailed message <br />And we'll get back to you as soon as we can<br />Thank's for your call. <br />Bye... <br />( It was this horribly long message and we would get messages all the time that were just laughter... or we would answer the phone and it would be some stranger saying... they wanted us to not answer cause they were trying to have their friend listen to the message....or we would have messages saying " Oh my gosh what number did I just call. Dang it I can't remember, that was hilarious!". <br />44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Too old for me. I would say the beatles though. <br />45. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? South Carolina<br />46. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? I can remember where I got all my yarn and how much I paid for it. <br />47. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Phoenix, Arizona<br />48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? stolen from www.askatknits.blogspot.com<br /><br /><br />Happy Knittin!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1162101510652165552006-10-28T22:52:00.000-07:002006-10-28T22:58:30.693-07:00Sorry secret pal. I know I have been lousy about posting. I have been drained at work. I know that is a sorry excuse but it is the only one I have. After sitting in front of a computer, the last thing I want to do is to come home and sit in front of a computer. I will make a better effort and posting in the month of November. <br /><br />I worked at the salon this weekend. I am dead tired from that. It is getting to the point where I don't like doing it anymore. If it wasn't for those few clients that I love with all my heart I wouldn't do it anymore. <br /><br /><br />I am working on a baby blanket for a friend of mine that is pregnant. It is done out of crochet squares. I think it is coming along nicely. I have some socks on the needles but I haven't really touched those lately. Too tired. <br /><br />I am excited about going to the doctors office on the 5th. Nothing makes you appreciate a doctor more than not having health insurance for a year and a half! I figured it is my 27th year tune up... when I called in, the nurse asked what I needed done, my list was about 20 miles long of what needed to be done. <br /><br />Well, I guess that is about it for today. Have a good weekend. Happy KnittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1161316594046914192006-10-19T20:52:00.000-07:002006-10-19T20:56:34.063-07:00I have had a crazy week. Work is going well. I have been having good days and bad days. Not much else to really talk about for that. Amy is going camping this weekend with my brother in law and my other brother in law is taking my nephews camping on the other side of the state. So, this weekend we are going to have a girls weekend. <br /><br />I am going to hit Ikea and look at the junk. Not that I need anything from there, but hey I will always find something that I can't live with out. <br /><br />I am working on socks right now. I am using the Lime and Violet colorway (see post below) and I really like how it is turning out. <br /><br /><br />This post is a short one cause I gotta get to bed. I went home sick on Monday and I have to make up my hours through flex time...so, waking up at 5:30 is not my idea of fun! <br /><br />Happy KnittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1160928647310931492006-10-15T09:04:00.000-07:002006-10-15T09:10:47.326-07:00This that and not much else... <br /><br />LIfe has been quite mundane for me these last few weeks. I haven't been able to find anyhting that I want to knit... I have tons of yarn, but no inspiration. All the patterns online I have seen a thousand times. I can't find anything motivating in my books and nothing in the magazines suit me. <br /><br /><br />I want to look at something and be inspired...and lately... nothin'.... <br /><br />Ah well that is life... <br /><br />I am heading off to go clothes shopping. They sent down a memo for a new dress code last week and then <span style="font-style:italic;">gently</span> reminded us that on friday that the dress code will be enforced on monday... Nice for them to do that on Pay day huh??? hmmmmm.<br /><br /><br />Off to shop <br />happy knittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434915.post-1159937160563330302006-10-03T21:25:00.000-07:002006-10-09T17:42:15.620-07:00Secret Pal 9 questions1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?<br /><br /> - - - I have lots of "favorite" yarns. It really depends on my mood though. Right now my favorites are handpainted...any weight any brand. I am really an open book for this part. I like to try new things. I am willing to pick up a skein just because I haven't used it before.There are very few yarns that I really dislike... I can find a project for any yarn. <br /><br />2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?<br /><br /> - - - I have a needle case and a plastic bin for my circulars... but the real answer is that I store my needles in unfinished projects or on the guest bed/knitting pile!<br /><br />3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?<br /><br /> - - - I have been knitting since I was bout 15. But realy got back into about 6 years ago. I am 27 now. I would consider myself to be an intermediate/advanced knitter... I can do it the complicated stuff... it is just the motivation to finish it. Bonus points for you pal if you can find my pattern in a book that is out! (By all means it is not complicated at all....just a fun little thing to do!)<br /> <br />4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?<br /><br /> - - - nope, unless you consider the ENTIRE patternworks catalog!<br /><br />5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.)<br /> - - - like lots of smells, just no patchouli or lavender <br /><br />6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?<br /><br /> - - - milk chocolate... I am kind of a chocolate snob... after working in a chocolate store for a while, you become quite the snooty one regarding chocolates.<br /><br />7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?<br /> - - - I have a spinning wheel. I like to spin. Am I good at it, no, but I still like to do it. I like to sew some things.. I can embroider... but knitting is my passion. <br /><br />8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)<br /> - - - I listen to just about everything. I like all types of music except for <br />R & B.... ugggghhh. I prefer harder alternative, though...underground punk... but I listen to country, and bluegrass, and classical. and rap...if it has a good bass to I will listen to it. <br /><br />9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?<br /> - - - I jump around on my colors. Right now i am in a blue phase, but i can see that ending soon. I like warmer colors... more jewel tones than anything. I like pastels, but not my favorites... again I tend to go more toward jewel tones. <br /><br />10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?<br /><br /> - - - I have a partner for 8 years. Her name is Amy. I have two cats (a sister and , brother... Pepper Ann and Moose) and a chihuahua (Maggie who is a true size chihuahua at a whopping 4.25 pounds) She is dang cute too! Not like most chihuahuas that people see! I promise!<br /><br />11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?<br />- - - I love scarves and mittens... although living in arizona I can't wear them that often... but oh. if it is 62 degrees out side you better believe I got a scarf on! Hats and ponchos... I look a little ridiculous in... So I don't bother... <br /><br />12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?<br /><br />-- Socks, I am really into lace right now. I am also fascinated with cables but don't really do them much. <br /><br />13. What are you knitting right now?<br /> - - - I am working on a pair of socks for socktoberfest and getting ready to start some Christmas knitting. <br /><br />14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?<br /><br /> - - - YESSSS!!!!! <br /><br />15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?<br /><br />dpns, or circs... bambo or Brittany needles. I really love the softness of them! <br /><br />16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?<br /> - - GOD I WISH!!!!<br /><br /><br />17. How old is your oldest UFO?<br /><br /> 5 years????? <br /><br /><br />18. What is your favorite holiday?<br /><br />- - - Christmas and fourth of July and of course my birthday... which sometimes coincides with Grandparent's day <br /><br />19. Is there anything that you collect?<br /> - - - does yarn count as a collection? we kind have a thing for the simpson's and I love Choco-cat<br /><br />20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?<br /> - - - no books that I have, have have to have... no subscriptions. I pick up interweave all the time, though<br /><br />21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?<br />I have really really really been wanting to get my hands on some fairisle. Real life fairisle, but either the budget is too tight or I can't find a pattern that i want to do at that time or no one to wear a pattern that would fit. <br /><br /><br />22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? I am a sock knitter. I have two pair going right now. A plain one and a nice lacy rib pattern <br /><br />23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) 09-10 <br /><br />Secret Pal if you want to know any more about me, just give me a line and I'll definitely answer the q's! <br /><br /><br />Happy KnittingBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13949264342848898141noreply@blogger.com0