More hats for Amy

I can't believe this...along with the donated yarn, I got some more hats from an anonymous donor at my Curves in Multnomah Village. Thank you so much! They will be on there way soon to Amy for WarmUp Winc!

Free Yarn: There's a catch! You have to make something for charity!

Would you love to knit or crochet for a charity but can't really afford the yarn? Wanted: someone to help me tackle all this donated yarn. If you can make a scarf for Amy's project, I will send you FREE YARN. Please leave a comment and I will get back to you ASAP to arrange to get the yarn to you. I would like to get these done for Amy right away to beat the deadline. I'll choose the color and surprise you!

Host an exchange student

Check out our newest blog: http://luigis-travels.blogspot.com/

This little guy came to live with us several years ago and now goes on all kinds of adventures. If you would like to host Luigi, drop me a line! He LOVES to travel!

My Very First Swap!

There was a Sisters' Shoebox Swap link (www.watibg.blogspot.com) on Devon's site that for a lark I joined. I was matched up with Stephanie from South Carolina. The swap was entitled "Refreshment" and it was so fun to buy stuff for Stephanie and Friday, I got a pkg from her.

There was 2 lovely hand crocheted doilies, notecards, yummy smell good sachet and papers, jelly beans, picture frame, a notepad, and a pen from SC and a the coolest thing of all: handmade soap from SC (flavor is apricot and eucalyptus) with a slice of loofah in it! It is so unusual! I'm excited to try it. This is my very first swap and I've so enjoyed getting to know Stephanie. What a sweetie! Thank you, dear heart!

More is MORE

Amy, guess what? I've got a bunch more scarves/hats to send to you for WarmUp Winc! Thanks to my dear friend Ann who made scarves, my s-i-l Connie for the fabulous hats and an anonymous donor of yarn so I could make even more scarves. Check it out! The goodies will be on the way soon!

Life just doesn't get any knitter than this

This was TOO funny! It's been awhile since I posted. why? Well, some lucky Tea Swapper just got her pkg sent and I'm glad that's done, although I had a blast hunting and gathering. I can't wait for her to open it! Wahoo!

The scarf saga: Continued

I made my first ribbon scarf. I was thrilled with the results...until...until...well, until I took a picture and realized that there is a subtle difference in the dye lot. Well, apparently not subtle ENOUGH, since I spotted it in the picture. hahaha joke's on me!
8/13 Addendum to the ribbon yarn story: I went and got a matching dye lot today to try and salvage this project w/o frogging the whole darn thing.. Oy Vey! I have even figured out something to do with the mismatched dye lot part of the scarf w/o throwing it all away. Stay tuned for my brilliant idea...Let's see if it works!
8/15/07 I got the scarf redone and I am so happy. The rest of it (the wrong color) is going to be played with and hopefully it'll work. We'll see....

8/27/07 I redid the scarf and sent it to Devon, my darling daughter over at knitandrip.blogspot.com Maybe I can sweet talk her into posting a pic of her modeling it. It was fun...stay tuned though, the piece I cut off is going to be something else.