Long weekend coming!

Yes indeed the Canada Day long weekend!!
We are going up country, so I will have some fun shots next week I think!
I wanted to mention for Angela that I got the Buttony pattern from ohmystars
She rocks! Thanks for the pattern!
Have a great time if you have a long weekend this weekend, and for those from the states.... have a good fourth weekend next week!

Here ya go!

So here they are my update from last week! LOL I know...... sorry about that.
Here is the progress on my Wicked.... which now has some sleeve knitting done on it too! I think that this one will rock! I can't wait to get it done! This will be a repeat knit I think!

And her I am modeling the buttony sweater that I finished ages ago! YAY! it is very warm, acrylic from bernat. I like it.
And finally this week I cranked out two other baby blankets for my sisters pals. I did start another two also...... I hate to have bare needles. Who doesn't!


So now I really want to get some things done, the sweaters, try and have naked needles for a change, I know I said that I hate to have them bare, but I think that I should really try to control my WIPs. That said, I don't know if that is possible, I am still trying to stashbust so I want to make a few teacozies and some baby blanket squares from the leftover yarn.... that way I can just whip one together when I need it! Hope you have all had a great weekend! dinner here tonight for a gaggle of friends so I must scoot! Glad to have posted though! :)

Lotus Knits!: Yarn Contest!

Lotus Knits!: Yarn Contest!

A contest!!

So I saw a contest on Knitting up a Storm.... that linked me to Lotus Knits!

I wish I new how to link them in my text, but I don't yet...... sorry, so look above Lotus Knits! check it out. The contest is pretty easy!

This is the info:

All you have to do to enter the contest is:1.) post a picture on your blog of your first finished knitted item OR what's next in your queue that you *haven't* cast on for yet and 2.) make sure to mention this contest! Scarf, dishcloth, sweater, whatever! I wanna see! Then, 3.) email me at lotusknits@gmail.com (or leave a comment) to let me know you've posted so I can come check out your blog! Let me know what blog you saw the contest on, because for every person that mentions your blog as a referral, you get another entry into the contest.I'll draw two winners on July 4th!

Easy huh......

So I KNOW that my first knitting project is somewhere..... I have no idea where.....( I think it was a scarf.... I am pretty sure of that.)

So here is what I plan on casting on next for:

Actually in order, here are three!

Sonnet from Knitty. I have some fantastic oatmeal heather worsted that I have already swatched for! Now once I finish my wicked this weekend I can cast on for this simple little lovely!

Venus from Spring '07 Knitscene: Love the simple lines!

Sweet Rose from Spring '07 Knitscene, who doesn't love this! This issue was also where I got the bustier pattern for the previous swap project I mentioned a few weeks ago.

I am pretty excited to get these three done! i do have a Sweater KAL to keep up with! LOL I am three sweaters behind.....

these should do the trick. Oh, and Lotus Knits! if you have a chance I think that CastonErika has already got the requirements up on her blog..... LOL well, it was a thought. Thanks for having this great contest! (You guys should check out her yarns, they are fantastic handdyed!)

See you guys later... with those pics I promised last week! LOL

Get to it!

So this weekend I am REALLY, PLANNING on having some fantastic crafting and knitting goodies to show off!
Not hoping.....................planning.
There is a difference! I know this and I have PLANS!!! LOL
I have quite a few thing to get making, a fishing rod to buy, a present to organize and, knitting to do so I better get going!
Update tomorrow! Happy weekend crafting gang! Can't wait to see what you are up to!

This one is for you!

This is for bhean. Who sent me a new nomad! Isn't she cute!!!! YAY!
I realise that this is posted twice..... but who can resist!

No seriously........YAY! Thanks bhean you rock!!

arggggg

I would love to post some fantastic knitting news.... but I have none. (le grand sigh)
My car is on the fritz (it's getting a checkup right now)
I just bought the new Pokemon Pearl......
I am a lump.
I feel for Marvin.
Hope to bring you more joyous news in a few days..... for now I am blaaaah.

YAY!....saturday

So, all is well. I got home this morning at about 7:45...... after staying up all night.

I did not knit alot, sad to say, my hands kept getting cold so I had to put some gloves on and gloves and knitting don't seem to go together. The shirst were a hit.... and yes I have pics of them, to be viewed at another date. I slept until about 2:30 this afternoon..... yikes! we did have fun though, it is always a good time on the track!

My partner in the Pinup Swap 3, chimerix.... HAS HER PACKET!

So I can show you some of my handi work, but not as much as I'd like.... our computer had an overhaul today and I lost all my saved patterns, photos and gosh knows what else! I would cry.... but it's just a computer..... and I am sure I can find new things. LOL

So here are the t-shirts that I made for her and the DH.....

I embroidered the name of the swap on the left sleeve of each shirt. DH gets the marine girl!

Oh, and some pendants I made to go in the packet. A bit bigger to give the detail. I really hope she liked them.... She hasn't posted her response yet.... So I don't know what her favorite is. LOL

I had a good time making it, the whole packet............ always fun. I did knit her something, and yes it can get in my way of knitting personal things.... so I think I will be taking a bit of a break from swapping. I have one more packet to get done and that will be sewing, so the end result is a bit faster to get to.

But I think that the end result for her was worth it. A bustier from the most recent Knitscene, it was fun to make! I don't have a good shot of it..... but I am hoping that she will model it and post it up on craftster! LOL hope your weekend is going well!

Relay tonight!

Sooooo tonight we relay!!!

So I am shamelessly pointing you toward the button on the sidebar for tonight to get a few more donations...... that would be great!. As you can see I was busy last night with a bit of creative teamspirit building!! LOL

I only painted 5 so I am not totally crazy. As you can see on the site, last year our outfits were a bit boring! So here we go with some spice! LOL

Since it is a relay, I won't be going around the track the whole time... so I am planning on getting some knitting in. I don't think that I will be bringing Wicked though, it may rain tonight and that would not be the best idea. So I am bringin baby blanket knitting and soem stashbusting stuff too! Yay!!

Oh and I got a new friend in the mail from bhean!!! Isn't she cute!! Thanks bhean!!! I think she is great! Have a great weekend everyone! More to come from me!

Wonder of wonders......

Knitting!!!
YAY!!!
Here is my progress on my Wicked: almost done the shaping. I have extended it a bit as I have heard that many people wish it was longer, and it does look short on them. So I decided to be proactive but I only added about an inch so far.... we shall see! I love this! It knits up so great.... and the yarn is great to work with! I have also heard a rumor that WOTA from knitpicks is scratchy, I hope not. It has been great to work with so far! I guess I will have to finish this one before I can order more in other colours! To be on the safe side! :)

So I also have news about my pinup girl swap! I got my box!!! Look at all the goodies! ( BTW that little pink knitting up ther with wicked...... was for my partner Chimerix for this swap. I can't tell you what it was.... it may spoil the suprise! Ihope she likes it!

We agreed to spoil each other! She kept her end of the bargian, and I have to say that I feel no anxiety at this stage about my end either! I got tons of goodies! She is a seamstress so she made me things that I would never have made for myself! She doesn't knit..... so I did the same!

Comment always welcome! I love hearing from you guys! Take care and have a great last two weekdays! Friday night I am off to the Relay for life!!! YAY GO BEACHBABES GO

LOL

Sunny Weather!

So it's sunny outside and it has been warm for the past few weeks!

Boy do I have a tan...... except on my legs. I wear pants to work and it really shows...

So today I think that I will take my knitting project outside to catch some rays in my shorts to try and even this issue out! LOL

I do have update photos on my Wicked.... but I don't have the dock to download!!!

Dangit!

So I will have to post again tomorrow or Monday with some knitting eye candy!

I have been knitting a new project too, for my Pinup swap 3.

I got my pacage in the mail and boy did I get spoiled! I am so glad that my return package spoils her too! LOL No swap anxiety for me! no sir!

A little mood lightener for you:

Have a GREAT weekend gang!