Pixiestikz

oh no!

Well, on my virtual travels in the last 48 hours, I was snared by the lovely siren's song of WEBS, and was horribly disappointed to find they do not carry Addi NATURA's. These are my favorite needles! So, I distracted myself with an accessory that I have been eyeballing for a long time...I saw this in the Knit.1 Lionbrand Vogue knitting maglet...and I bookmarked the site and kept revisiting...telling myself, "NO!"

I meandered back to the site, "just to look"...in part due to coveting Moni's Jordana Paige, knowing it wasn't really me 'cause I am really hard on bags...and just chucking my stingy frugal ways...(I am the knitter who can't bear to buy a swift, and whines to her knit buds to use theirs)...I got it!

Then I ordered my 2 pairs of bamboo addi's (2 & 3 US) for my spring/summer project. From Here, Free shipping for teeny needles!

Whew! I am done for a while. Now I can get back to knitting.

I am so close on Rogue I can taste it...but of course I needed to start a WORK knitting project. So I have one back and 1/2 sleeve done on this guy...in black hunky chunky yarn...

I have only been knitting on this guy at work..(lots of meetings), and I have to say...love knitting on the US13's!

Rogue has like a smidge left on her sleeve caps (no boring pic)...so tonight, finish up and get off Sleeve island and get out my handy dandy hood cable charts, and have this sweater to wear!

You have to check out my sister's new sweater for my nephew...She did a great job! And that lilman is too cute for words...go on, go visit!

Just In Case...

I don't make it back...

I'm here...WEBS I'm VIRTUALLY VISITING!

My mantra is "I only need Addi's, I only need Addi's"

In 72 hours, send a search party.

Interview

These interview questions were from Dear Lauren

What was your favorite past time as a child?
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Reading, I was a bookworm. I loved to read about history the most.
I also was fanatical about the smurfs, which I have thankfully outgrown.
Not to mention my obsession for DuranDuran...which I have not outgrown.

When did you become a Buddhist? How did your family react?
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I became a buddhist in 1999. I struggled with faith and christianity all my life...when I read an article on Dharmanet I was hooked. When I am not knitting I am reading tomes on Buddhism. It's given me a different perspective on life, love and a desire to be better, to be less focused on myself.

What is your favorite thing to do with Pixie?
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Hands down, snuggle. We watch a movie once a week together...snugglin cowgirl time! I just love to hold her...it reminds me of when she was a baby...I only have a little time to do this...so I make the most of it!!!!

What is the best way to spend a Saturday in your opinion?
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Sitting on the warm beach helping Pixie build a sandcastle....

If money was no problem, how would you spend the rest of your time on this planet?
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On the beach...Hanging out, watching my little one grow up. Or Living in the desert...in New Mexico. Dry arid...good for the soul.
---end interview---

Next time, a knitting update.
I have some progress to show too... I AM going to make my March Deadline to get Rogue off my plate! Sleeves almost done...then a few rows on the hood.

Happy Easter!
Go bite the head off an innocent chocolate bunny!
Rowr!

Oh! and another thing...

I forgot to post a couple things yesterday...

On Saturday I whipped up a prototype for my Ipod Holder.
I used the most gorgeous Manos I have ever seen (and bought)...
I think it's cute. But the flap needs a bit of work.

I did a crochet edge on the flap...and attempted (read:ripped out) to edge the sides of the flap as well...but I am thinking that garter (since it doesn't roll) would be better. But it works for now. Plus it's got pink to match my IPod!

A HUGE thanks goes to my very own pal IndigoMuse as she sent me this springy pick me up...

I have worn this fleur everywhere since getting it...and it caused quite a ruckus at the JoAnne's! People have complemented me on it left and right...I coordinate my shirts around it! Teehee...Thanks T!! I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE it! And I am framing one of the cards...they are too awesome to send!

I love that all the Girl Scouts are coming out of the woodwork! Brownies keeps us cowgirls busy, plus we get to sell COOKIES (September 2005)...oh yes I will be one of those co-workers we all know and love...the Cookie Shiller.

"Would you like to have some Girl Scout Cookies?"

In a word...Samoas.

Rogueish Knit News
I have completed the cabling on the sleeves and am zooming toward the sleeve caps. I have to pinch myself...I am almost done with this lovely knit!

Make it a great day!

On My Honor...

Last evening Jenna and I went to our Investiture Ceremony for Brownie Girl Scouts. This means she was pinned and recited the Girl Scout Promise. It was very sweet. (re: the title of this entry)


Here she is getting her Brownie Pin and her World Trefoil Pin...

Doesn't she look happy?

On the Knitting Front...
a FO

This is my Koigu Scarf, I have been toting around with me to meetings, dental appointments, etc. I still have to block it (yeah, right)

Here's how it looks on...

1 ball of Koigu (color:?)
Size 2 needles
Pattern from Koigu Scarves Book I picked up at Stitches East
Fringe added per moi

Rogue Progress

I did most of this watching Troy last night. There were numerous shots of Mr. Pitt's physique. It made for good knitting, except my Boyo noticed I was ogling, and not just once! Teehee...

Goodies I shared with Lauren on Saturday...Don't you just love Petit Fours?

We had an excellent time, just enjoying the time to sit, chat and knit.

Oh, What a Night...

First, let me say that I am feel so fortunate to have such wonderful knit pals.

We had a delish dinner at Pasta Blitz, and had a great time looking at new mags, admiring our yarns, and just generally having fun.

That yarn you see them admiring is for Ei's new project Olive. I hope she posts a pic soon, because that yarn is B-e-a-utiful!

Here's one of all of us...

Donna, H and Ei

As if spending time wasn't enough, look what they blessed me with!

Ei knows I love anything with pixies/faeries...Aren't these candles just terrific?
Donna went to the retreat and brought us all back a little treat for spring & summery scarves! I think she's right about the color being similar to Rogue, don't you? I love it... Thank you both for being so thoughtful!

I did get to make some progress on my sleeves...it's not much...but it's hard to cable when you are chatting and cutting up!

Upon coming home, look what I was greeted with...

Australian Yarn! I am so relieved. I really want to get moving on the sleeves and if you look closely at my progress pic...you can see one of those skeins is almost used up!

Ozeyarn has earned a place in my heart for being the smartest online yarn store I have ever done business with...They sent me the one thing knitters love outside of actually visiting a Yarn Store...They sent me...well, you look!

Holy Sample Cards, Batman!!
Oh my goodness. Talk about jumping around my kitchen last nite at 10pm!
So many colors, so many choices...*drools*

I love you OZEYARN!

Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and I hope to get the cables done on my sleeves!

More Stuff...

Well it's the spring season...time when all sorts of magazines and new yarns come out...
I seem to have fallen prey to their beguiling call...

This I purchased from Rikes Wollmaus...my spring project.
More on that later...

Here is my last AC Moore/JoAnne's Excursion plus a Rowan Mag I just got in the mail. Pretty soon my Boyo isn't going to let me leave the house or go on the internet without promising not to purchase yarn or yarn related items.

*yes that is a ChocoCat cellphone case. I couldn't resist. I *heart* ChocoCat*

I can't wait to finish Rogue...I feel like I knit too slow, but I really only have like 1-2 hours a night to knit. But I really relish that time...I also decided to knit the sleeves at the same time. I think that it will really be quicker that way and I definately won't get second sleeve syndrome.
I knitted up the hem last night, and it was super easy! I was very shocked. I love knitting both of them at the same time...I think when possible, all my sleeves will be done this way...

I am also using a very slippery yarn to make my boyo's manly kufi. It's Berroco Cotton Twist, my LYS said not to attempt to put it on a swift, as it would become a mess of tangles. So I hand rolled it, and frankly it doesn't like to be messed with at all. Plus it's really a splitty yarn (due to the rayon). Berroco Cotton Twist is pretty, but bleh as far as knitting with it.

He wanted a red stripe. I aim to please. He also gets very jealous when he sees me working on Rogue...I get this when he catches me... "Hey! What about my hat?!!" I really have to work harder to get it done to end all this pouting, but I am so into getting Rogue done!

Tonight, Pixie and I will be on the road to earning our Laura Ingalls Wilder Patch! While we are learning about her, one of our tasks is to experience how different life was back then...We will be learning how to churn butter...where else would I be doing something like that with my 6 year old? I love it!! How cool is that?

F-R-I-D-A-Y spells relief

Well, I have to say that this has been a great week.

I grafted successfully.
I was RAOKed Thanks, Kate! I love amazon!
I got to hang with my knitbuds (and rocky raccoon).
I booked my caribbean vacation for May 05.

Ah...but I am glad it's friday. Outside of a Brownie Girl Scout event tomorrow, I have this weekend slated for some major knitting: Rogue's hood redux, finishing touches on Boyo's Kufi and perhaps some work on a naughty blue sweater front stuffed under my bed.

I also have to take this opportunity to showcase some excellent work.
No, it's not my own.

Background: My best friend is getting married. I am honored with being able to stand at her side during the event and celebrate with her. We have been friends for close to 10 years. We are about 12 hours apart, born on the same day/year. I love and cherish her friendship.

I am giving her a bridal tea here.

I requested my sister Kelly, of KeowdieKnits to make invites for me. I love her cards!

I remember being rather vague about the requirements. Something like, classic... wedding...tea...
This is what she presented me with:

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Aren't they fantastic? She is HELLA talented...and I am not just a little biased.
Exquisite. I was floored. I almost don't want to give any out! Just kidding, sorta.

So, not only is my sister an awesome knitter/sister/mother/professional, she is a card creating maven.

Thanks for letting me brag :)

Hope you have a great weekend!!

I came, I saw, I grafted.

I gnashed my teeth, swore, ripped, and re-did. But I did it. Tuesday evening, I went to bed at 3:45 am. Feeling accomplished.

Vini, Vici, Vidi! (I came, I saw, I conquered)

Here is my Rogue Hood. Look at her now, because she is about to be ripped again. Can you believe I forgot to do all the hood decreases????? Which have made her really really big. I noticed this yesterday and looked at the pattern...yep! The decreases were on *another* page, and I apparently just kept on plugging away! DRAT!!! I plan on sitting down tomorrow and redoing the decrease rows I missed.

But, I did think a picture was needed to illustrate my grafting accomplishment.
Alas, I will get the opportunity to re-demonstrate my grafting skills with the needle.

Isn't she so shy.
Well, I will spare her the embarrassment of the skipped decreases and begin the frogging tomorrow. I need to gather my strength.

Good news!
I heard these magic words from Australia
"We have matched your dyelot."
Yes, I have only 2 balls left...you can imagine my panic when I looked into my basket and saw them...lonely.

I scoured the internet and LYS' just hoping some would turn up.

Becuz...There ain't no sleeve love with only 2 balls left. OZEYARN!!!! Australia!!!

So, I ordered the remaining 6 balls left in the world of my dyelot, and they are beginning their crossing to the New World. Let us hope their journey isn't delayed, and they make it from Australia to Maryland with no mishap.

In all this adversity, I still love this knit and can hardly wait to get going on the sleeves. I want to wear her!

In the meantime, I have Banff to comfort me tonight for Knit Nite. I am heading over to Lauren's for some knitting and good company.

If you haven't seen Ei's Rogue Go on over and give her some KnitBlog Love...I love the Cardi Version.