Meet my little friend!

OMG She posted!

Hi whoever might still read this blog! I haz a plan - the year of finishing! I hope I can implement this plan so I can stop being such a starter! :D Wish me luck!

My blog may have something other than knitting!

Looks like right now I am wanting to learn to quilt - I have sewn much longer than I have knitted so it's not really something new to me - but I have never done any serious quilting and it looks like fun! I hope to post more here soon!

Win a AccuQuilt Go Cutter!

Great Knitblogger and Contest!

KnitPurlGurl had been one of my inspirations to blog more in the new year - one thing she does that is great is she runs all kinds of cool contests with the great stuff she is reviewing.  This week's contest is here:

http://www.knitpurlgurl.com/2010/01/knit-kit-jewelry-review-giveaway.html?

It is for a kit to make a knitted bracelet out of wire.  She has all the details there!  Good Luck!

Resolutions, sort of...

Well there are several things I plan to do this year - I am not going to call them resolutions because I feel resolutions are made to be broken - but here are the current plans for 2010:

Personal:
Get Healthier - I'd like to say lose (enter number) pounds and exercise and all of these lofty ideas but I know the main goal is to feel better on a daily basis - there are some plans in place such as exercising and eating better and continuing to work with my doctor on some underlying health issues.

Household:
De-clutter and Define - It is my goal to finish unpacking and organizing the house - the main rooms that need work are the garage and my sewing/guest room - part of this plan is to continue getting rid of unnecessary household stuff, collectables, and clothes I do not wear - some progress has been made in 2009 so I would like to continue that progress.
 
Crafty:
Organize and Reduce - This is also overlapping with Household - Cut down on what I buy in the craft realm and work with the supplies and stash I already have. I also want to record what I have in sewing patterns, fabric, yarn, and other craft supplies and get rid of those supplies I am not using nor have no plans of using.

Online:
Belonging and Blogging - I want to get involved in the online craft communities again.  I would also like to do some book or craft reviews for either existing craft review sites or on my blog for companies looking for product reviews.

I feel these are all obtainable and realistic goals because there are not numbers and dates attached to these goals so failure or quitting cannot happen - only moving forward, towards the goals can happen.

Pirates!

Hmmm I should not do a search on the tag pirate on Ravelry - on page 10 now! Yaaar!

I think I am getting back my knitting groove!

Look what I finished! :D I started this stocking several years ago.  I picked it up and a couple of weeks ago and finished it tonight when I got home from work.  I really like the rustic look. The pattern is Rustic Lodge from Knit Christmas Stockings! 19 Patterns for Stockings & Ornaments. It's a super easy knit.  Enjoy!

Ravelympics 2010 - Team WIPs

Please join my group for the Raverlympics - Team WIP!

I've been updating my blog too!

I have been working on getting my blog up to date - if you would like a link on my blog please leave a comment here and I will be glad to link to you.  I know I have not been blogging much and part of my New years resolutions is to get my knitgroove back!  :D Watch this spot for more information! I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Ravelry Updated!

I just updated my Ravelry projects with some progress pictures - I hope to have some completed projects soon! Take a look and let me know what you think! I hope to update my stash pages soon too!

Day 5 of Daily Dose of Fiber

Well I worked on my Hogwarts scarf again but I must be getting bored because I wanted to do some thread crochet - so I picked up a ball of thread and a hook at lunch and started a a little doily - I ended up pulling it out because I need a smaller hook but I still got in my daily dose of fiber...:D

Day 4 of Daily Dose of Fiber

I knitted for at least an hour today to make up for my lack of knitting Sunday. I am halfway done with the next silver stripe on my Hogwarts Scarf! I will post progress pics later.

Day 3 of daily dose of fiber!

I knit a little yesterday but I imagine it was less than 20 minutes as I was busy with work and a fun adventure! I went to see a cook-off between Top Chef Ilan Hall and Top Chef Runner Up Richard Blais - I can post pics if anyone is interested.

Today I knit for 20 minutes on my Hogwarts Scarf and had to ladder down to a stitch I messed up about 8 rows down! Yikes! but all is better now - I also updated Raverly with progress pics!

Daily Dose of Fiber 31-Day Challenge!

Well I have been wanting to knit more and I think that this might be the perfect challenge. I am going to work on two projects, a Hogwart's Scarf and a Rainbow Sock. I'll post an in progress picture of both as soon as I have good light to take them in!

Here is all the information about the challenge:

Daily Dose of Fiber 31-Day Challenge!

Maybe you can join in too!

I just spent my time working on my Hogwart's Scarf in Slytherin Colors - I am using Cascade 220 in 8407 soft gray/silver and 8267 dark/forest green. I am almost done with the second green stripe, I hope to finish this one pretty quickly. Maybe I will use my 20 minutes a day to get this one done and work on my socks later.

Poke Poke

Is anyone out there?

Ravelry and Stash!

I'm working on my stash as it comes into the house and will go back from there - I will need to have some free time to make a big dent in it because I have had mandatory OT at work and now I am behind in school and I have to get caught back up - whee! and I do not want to put stuff on Ravelry that I do not have pics of ;) So there!

You can see my current progress here. :) Woo Rainbowy!

Yes - I am alive!

I have discovered Ravelry - See me there :)

Entrelac Progress

Just a little post to let folks see how I am progressing on my Entrelac Scarf - I am using Paton's SWS in Geranium because it is what I had handy! Hope you like it!

Knit Mitt Kit Swap Goodies!

Look at all the goodies Sue sent me from all the way in England - the Fetching pattern, two luscious balls of Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK - Brittany DPNs and Cable Needles, Chocolates, Tea, and other cool goodies...

All packed in this wondeful felted bag - I love everything! Thanks Sue