Any crazy can use the internet

A while back I had a bad comment on my blog......uh.....it was NOTHING.

compared to THIS

crazy + the internet = frightening

I am gonna be stylin'

I had this awesome knitting themed fabric and Debbie K. did a perfect job of sewing this top for me. It looks great on and is super comfy. [thanks Deb!!]

I am going to wear it on the first day of Sock Summit.

I would say that I am a big dork for getting so excited about this event. But I think I am going to be in good company of a bazillion knitterly, geeky dorks in Portland.

I don't feel like I am half way ready.

We are bringing our dog and thought we had someone to watch her for a couple of days in Portland...that fell through today. I have to solve that problem. I have a little homework to do for my classes. ugh...so much more to do! I need to start with a few lists.

But, I am certain that I am going to look cute when I wear my new top!

The Knitter's Retreat

What is a knitter's idea of a great weekend? All we have to do is KNIT! The meal this evening was delicious. We have been sipping wine and laughing like crazy. It's 10:00 pm and we didn't have to cook, clean or take care of anyone.
BRILLIANT!

here is a link to learn more about the retreats : click

for realz

Wow, this makes it seem so real now. I am getting excited!
I need this banner.

Hey Cally...you asked for a countdown? look over there.... :-P

A wee sock & me again

I made a delicious pair of socks with Alpaca Yarn Co. Paca Peds HT. The HT stands for heel and toe. They put a little hank of solid colored yarn for making heels and toes .. aren't they cute?

I also made a wee tiny sock.
It's for Sock Summit. Folks are gonna pin tiny socks to themselves ... when they are wandering around Portland we can spot a fellow Summiteer (they picked that name I didn't) It's kinda like bird watching only geekier.
I like the teensie sock and I think I'll make one after each pair of normal sized socks.

So- I guess I'm back to blogging. I took a break, and in that time I learned a couple of things.

• We really don't leave grade school

• I work at a place where anyone can walk in and judge me

• Blogging is even more public, as long and the sweet outweighs the nasties I guess I'll hang in there.

thanks to those of you who asked me back. :-)

Peace out

Someone left a nasty, personal comment for me. I wanted to delete this blog. Instead I think I'll just park it for a while. Thanks to those of you who have been kind.

Peace

Returning to the UFOs

So, I am back to my previously scheduled knitting. The Cosima (with Malabrigo) has a back and a left front. Pictured here is the right front.

I can't say enough about how nice Malabrigo is to knit. It's like lunch with a good friend. Pleasant, familiar and just seems to go so quickly!

I have made reservations for lodging for the SOCK SUMMIT!!!! Very excited about it and a little nervous that all the classes will fill up before I have a chance to sign up. That will happen some time in May. In the mean time I just look at the spectacular list of teachers and classes and marvel. Click the logo up there on the right and visit the web site for the low-down.



I was cleaning my house yesterday and came across a basket with this UFO which was abandoned right before Christmas (I think). It's Mountain Colors, Merino Ribbon I'm going to make a t-shirt type top out of it. It's 3/4 of the way done. I think I'm going to finish it right after I complete Cosima.