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Entries from July 2008

Prizes!

July 31st, 2008 · 5 Comments

Sorry I didn’t get the prizes posted yesterday……life and cranky children kinda got in my way!  LOL.
On with the prizes!

Fearless Fibers 100% Superwash Merino, 550 yds.  Color: Prosperity

Vesper Sock Yarn, 100% Superwash Merino, 387 yds. Color: Serendipitous

Koigu, 2 skeins 175 yds each.  Color: P85657

Sunshine Yarns South American Handpainted, 100% Merino. 400yds. Color: Deep
So, here it […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · contest

Favorite Things….or It’s time for a Contest

July 29th, 2008 · 26 Comments

Yarn (duh)
Spinning
chocolate
handknit socks
cute kiddos
tv shows on DVD (seriously one of the best things ever)
the Loopy Ewe
Wool Girl
Ravelry
Knitters for Obama
chocolate (I really love it)
knitting
books (can’t wait for THIS this weekend!)
and soooooo many other things.
It’s my birthday and it’s time for a contest!!!  So what do you have to do?
1.  Leave a comment here telling me 2-3 […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · contest · ashford kiwi

She made me do it.

July 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

My SIL (who btw is my mommy-idol, she’s the best mom I know!) tagged me for a meme. Love ya, girl!
A. Attached or single? Attached.
B. Best friend?  Miss T…who else am I gonna complain to?
C. Cake or pie? Cake, with icecream
D. Day of Choice? Saturday (the day I get to sleep in!)
E. Essential Item? knitting…..gotta […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · family · meme

Inspiration

July 23rd, 2008 · 4 Comments

PhoeKnits is having a blogiversary contest…..great prizes!  To enter into the contest she requested that people put up at least three pictures of things that inspire them.
For me….

My kids.  They are my inspiration……I design things they need.  I make colorways inspired by their clothing, their personalities, their likes and dislikes.  Their joy in life andcuriosity […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Illusion Yarns · yarn p0rn · kids · dyeing · socks · knitting · family · patterns · handmade · flash your stash

Drumroll, please

July 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Contest time is up!  So, I used my handy-dandy number picker and chose our winners.
Drumroll, please……..
Congrats to
Rosi G
and
Emily!
Oh, and what will I be spinning next?
Well, it was neck and neck for a while, but here are the results
Teal, Chocolate, Olive got 7 votes Freckle Face Fiber got 5 votes and Plythora at Low Tide got […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Radiant Twist · contest · spinning · handspun · ashford kiwi

eenie, meenie, miney, moe

July 16th, 2008 · 16 Comments

There’s been spinning!

This is the second bobbin of my Selah BFL.  I really love spinning the bfl…it’s so smooth and drafts really easily.  I can’t wait to get this plied up and see how it looks.  I only have about an ounce left to spin, hopefully I can get it done tonight.
But what comes after […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Radiant Twist · socks · contest · etsy · spinning · theloopyewe · spinning wheel · handspun · ashford kiwi · merino

Pattern Smackdown

July 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Mama….please don’t take my picture.

Isn’t that just the saddest face?  It is so hard to get pictures of C because he moves around ALL the time.  Anyway…
It’s Pattern Smackdown…..or time to show off an FO!

C needed another pair of shorts for the summer and I generally use Perfection Pants for longies/shorts for the kids.  I […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Finished Objects · Radiant Twist · kids · knitting · family · soaker · ravelry · longies · handmade · ashford kiwi

Yes, I’m a loser.

July 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I know, I’m a total slacker!  I can’t believe how long it’s been since I updated by blog.  I kept meaning to, but then it would be the end of the day and I would be tired and there would be no photos taken and I would tell myself….tomorrow.  But now, tomorrow is finally here!  […]

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Tags: Uncategorized · Illusion Yarns · Radiant Twist · dyeing · socks · knitting · family · ravelry · etsy · spinning · vacation · spinning wheel · handspun · ashford kiwi