Sheep Marking My Way

Got these wicked cute crocheted sheep stitch markers when I was up in Maine back in July.  They are so darn cute I can't stand it!  They are currently adorning a project I am knitting for a friend's new baby.  I am excited because this project is teaching me some very cool techniques that I have never done before.  I love learning new things!  I'm such a dork....

6/13/2010 - My Tabletop Pretties

One of my lovely new hand made dice bags.  I was going for a very earthy crunchy feel :-)

6/11/2010 - Trending Towards Tabletop

The beginnings of a new dice bag for all the pretty dice I'll use when I start playing Eberron starting in July :-) 

4/26/10 - Mystery Project Yarn

The yarn I'm using for my mystery bag knit along :-)

4/14/2010 - The Hills of Central MA

The sun setting as I arrived at the Leicester Senior Center for my fiber group with all my awesome knitsibs.  If anyone is interested in spinning, knitting, crochet, or weaving, we met Tuesday nights at 6:30 until whenever we get too tired to stick around.  Feel free to join us!

4/11/10 - A Bunny Army in Progress

Little bunny bodies all in a row.  I'm making good progress on the bunny nugget army since I haven't had much time to work on them this weekend.  I'm guessing they should be done in a week or so, then who knows where they might show up!

4/7/10 - Somebunny has been playing on my computer...

I've created a monster.... that seems to be multiplying (quickly).

4/6/10 - Spinning to my little heart's content

I have only recently discovered spinning thanks to the extra special knitsibs I have at my weekly knit night.  They are such a great group and everyone is so talented.  Since there is such a variety of talents in the group, there is a lot of opportunity for learning.  

A few weeks ago we had a spinning night and a bunch of us tried out drop spindles for the first time.  It is actually quite amazing how easy it is, you just have to practice.  Last night was only the second time I've picked up my drop spindle since our group spinning night and I was able to make some good progress on turning a quarter pound of mystery roving (I think it might be alpaca) that my mom got me into a heavy worsted to bulky weight yarn.  

I'm guessing I might have 50+ yards at this point and still have 2/3 of a bag of roving to go.  So, more practice for me and in the end I'll be able to make something small, like a hat or cowl, out of yarn I have spun up myself.  Pretty neat huh?

4/1/10 - Finding Hay in a Needlestack

Actually, there is no hay present.  I just wanted to awe you with my amazing (and horrible) skills at making puns. Yuk, yuk, yuk.  This is my most recent knitting acquisition: 13 sets of bamboo double pointed needles ranging from US 1 to 15 and all for under $20.  I heart you Amazon :D

2/23/2010 - Delectible Desserts

 

The delicious Fruit Tart that Mel made and the decadent chocolate covered marshmallows Heather tempted us with at my knitting group get together tonight.  We had quite a spread; makes me want to get creative and bake again.  Thanks ladies for all the yummy treats!

 

2/13/2010 - Be prepared for more fiber!

Forgive me, but a lot of my pictures over the next two weeks are very likely to be of fiber and knitting.  I'm in a competition right now called the Ravelympics that only lasts from the opening ceremony to the closing of the Winter Olympics, so I'm basically knitting whenever I have free time and thus will probably only find time to photograph objects that are related to the task.  This beautiful glass stitch marker is one that my mom got for me while she was up in Maine.  Currently it is adorning the Bountiful Bohus Cardigan I am making to compete in the Sweaterboard Cross event for the Never Not Knitting team.

Go Team Never Not Knitting!!!

2/7/2010 - Perfect Buttons

Frog Buttons: need I say more?  SQUEEE!!!!  For my Ravelympics project.

1/7/10 - Lunch of Champions

High fiber diet.