This pic was taken on Valentine's day, 2006, at Bella Filati in Southern Pines, NC. My dh bought me some Rowan kidsilk haze and needles for a lovely project i'm doing out of Wrap Style. :-) Josiah's wearing a very expensive wig of pure wool. Such a cutie! 

It finally got cold enough here in NC for me to wear my sweater! I knit it using Andean silk from knitpicks in Sangria (yummy) from the "Hourglass Sweater" pattern in joelle Hoeverson's Last Minute Knitted Gifts. :-) Me likey.

It's midnight and I have a fundraiser to run tomorrow. I have been rubber stamping cards ALL DAY and am so sick of it! All I wanted to do was curl up with my son's adorable Big Digger sweater and finish it! It's the cutest pattern, I love Handknits for Kids, it's inspired me to buy skeins upon skeins of lovely cotton yarn forJosiah.

On a different note, I've finished blocking my Hourglass sweater (Last-Minute Knitted Gifts) and have nowhere to wear it. It's going to be 80 degrees tomorriow. :-( It looks GOOD, though!

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Thanks to my darling brother for all the ork he did in setting it up.

 
Hey ladies, he's available! What a nice scarf. 

 
Jay and his manly birthday scarf. i always feel for my bro; it's not easy being born on Christmas Eve! I hope that you like it, Jay! 

 
These are the cashmere scarves that I knit for Aggie and Christina this past Christmas. The yarn is a 2-ply Jade Sapphire cashmere that I bought at Knitting Nation in Nyack. Aren't they lovely? The pattern is called "Dragon Scales" I think. 

 
This is my mother's birthday present this year. I got the pattern from knitty.com and as soon as I saw it, I thought of her. I think it turned out quite lovely! 

*Christmas update* my list for gifts keeps expanding. at this rate, i'll be needing to buy my own sheep. lots and lots to do and so little time to do it in!

my shipment from knitpicks was shipped today. such a great deal! i hope the yarns live up to the hype. i'm going to make some yummy sweaters and socks for my fam and friends (and ME!). free shipping and everything. so much better than shopping at ac moore or joanne's, which is all that we've got in fayetteville. :-( *sigh* i never knew i had it so good before.

 
I made myself an early Christmas present! It's silk boucle, simple, and lovely. Happy Thanksgiving to me! :-) I purchased the silk at Knitting Nation in Nyack, NY. Love it, I just love it! 

I just bought this book at Sam's club and I am excited to try some of the ideas! Quite nifty, actually. My next non-Christmas project will be a rug made from shredded t-shirts. :-) Sounds cool!

*Christmas Update* Yeah! I'm done with 3/5 Christmas projects!!! I am SO thrilled. once again, I can't post them for fear of the recipients finding out, but they are LOVELY!!! All I can say is that I absolutely love knitting with silk and cashmere and cashmere silk blends and my oh my, they turned out GREAT!

Your Hair Should Be Red

Passionate, fiery, and sassy. You're a total smart aleck who's got the biggest personality around.

What's Your Funky Inner Hair Color?

I do love red! I wish i could show you this lovely thing that i am knitting!!! cashmere, so soft...lace weight...my goodness, it's like heaven in my hands! just thought i'd check email and chanced upon this quiz. how funny that i've taken 2 quizzes today. that's more than i've done all year! thanks to you, joy steuer!

Hey, I finally took one of those online quizzes, just to be a dork. Here's what it said!

The Warrior Princess

You are strong, courageous, and dynamic, a woman of
action. You have an iron will and a sharp
tongue. Indecisive, weak, or wishy-washy people
test your patience. You tend to grow bored
quickly and yearn for excitement.

Role Models: Brunhilde/The Valkyries, Xena

You are most likely to: Lead your people to victory
against an army of orcs.


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*Christmas update*

I have finished 2/5 Christmas projects and am starting #s 3 and 4. :-) I love this! It gives me an excuse to buy gorgeous yarn and to knit for those I love. I love knitting. Just love it! I wish I could show you, but I don't want to give the surprise away! I bought alot of the yarn at a great little shop in Nyack, NY when I was visiting my family. It's on Broadway across from Cafe San Juan and the Runcible Spoon. It's caled Knitting Nation. thanks for all your help ladies!

 
We went camping last september to Stone Mountain, NC. It was beautiful! we got to see more stars than I've ever even imagined, build fires and roast marshmallows. I even got to knit in the great outdoors and it was wonderful. There was another group at the campsite who brought all their quilting supplise and would sit and quilt all day outside their camper. how funny! 

 
Isn't this a cool picture? I was jumping up and down trying to take an action shot (remember those old toyota commercials?). We went to Stone Mountain, NC for a camping trip with the Gentrys. It was a great time.  

Hey mom (and anyone else who may be reading this)! I've been too busy doing what I love to update! The past few months have been so incredibly full of fun and good times and GREAT knitting. :-) I have completed 3 of my many projects for the holidays...I wish I could share more, but I don't want any of the recipients to find out!!! I love giving great gifts to the special people in my life. :-)

my mom told me that she checks this site every morning...so, "hi mom!" i've been doing the whole clover lace thing for the entire summer and am finally on my last sleeve...although i am really sick of the color i chose originally...a mauve-y pink. i might end up dyeing the whole thing black. because i need another black cardi in my closet. :-P hmmm...any suggestions?

I have FINALLY blocked and finished "Tempting." It was sitting in my closet for months, and I finally took care of it. This is the first sweater that I have made for myself. I must say that I am quite happy wih the outcome, although I have lost about 5 lbs. since I started knitting, so it's a bit loose...still, I love it!