tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339858952024-03-07T22:00:56.967-06:00KnitGyverI knit so I don't go crazy...KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-68495103140089796232007-06-22T17:03:00.001-05:002007-06-22T17:04:45.837-05:00Uncle!!!Ok, I give--I've switched over to the new blogger. Are you happy now (Rachel)? I'll try to post things in a more timely manner from here on out. But I'm not promising anything...KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1163785397813441232006-11-17T11:40:00.000-06:002006-11-17T11:43:17.833-06:00InterestingI stole this from <a href=http://lanaknits.blogspot.com/>Lana...</a><br /><br />Interesting...<br /><br /><p align="center"><img src="http://www.flarn.com/~warlock/tarot/chinese/11.jpg"></p><br /><h2 align="center"><font face="Verdana"><b>You are Justice</b></font></h2><br /><p align="center"><font face="Verdana">Equity, rightness, probity, executive; triumph of the observing side in law.</font></p><br /><p align="center"><font face="Verdana">Justice is about cold, objective balance through reason or natural force. You can't keep smoking and drinking without consequences to your health. It is the card that advises cutting out waste and insists that you make adjustments, do whatever is necessary to bring things back into balance, physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually. It is a card of balance and harmony; if there is imbalance, the correction may <br />require recourse to the law.</font></p><br /><p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>What Tarot Card are You?</b><br><a href="http://www.flarn.com/~warlock/tarot">Take the Test to Find Out.</a></font></p>KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1162949795735959172006-11-07T19:32:00.000-06:002006-11-07T19:36:35.750-06:00I am a terrible gift recipientI just realized that I haven't posted anything about the latest gift recieved from my secret pal. I feel just terrible!!! Sadly, I don't have my camera here, so I don't have any pictures, yet...but I will tell you that I got some really cute wool, some dpns, and a customized sock pattern that seems pretty idiot-proof. Well, I hope it's idiot-proof--I have yet to master the art of knitting on dpns. Should be quite an adventure...I'll keep you posted on the progress (once it starts).KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1162738229419215302006-11-05T08:39:00.000-06:002006-11-05T08:50:29.440-06:00It's baby timeNo...not me. A friend of mine had her baby yesterday. I was a little jealous of her for several reasons--but not because I want another baby...I'm done with all of that!<br /><br />She was prego when I met her, and can I just say that you could only tell that she was prego if you saw her from the front or the side. She was a skinny mama-to-be. I, on the other hand, gained at least 65 lbs with each of mine, and I looked like a Weeble.<br /><br />This is her first child, so when Papa called our house at 7:30 yesterday morning saying, "It's time", I told him that she may not have that baby for another day or two (as it was in my case). Her water hadn't broken yet, and she was still able to walk around and talk through the contractions. <br /><br />Long story short...at 3:00 I stopped by the hospital to lend them my video camera. Papa met me outside, and I asked how things were going. He says to me, "She's here." I didn't understand at first, because obviously I knew she was at the hospital. "No--SHE'S here. Syl had the baby."<br /><br />So much for shortening a long story...She only had to push for 20 minutes--half an hour after they got to the hospital. (My first, I pushed for 3 hours with no drugs after having been in labor for 2 days already!)<br /><br />Now I have a little baby girl to knit for!! I'm so excited. What to make first???KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1162305807699638752006-10-31T08:37:00.000-06:002006-10-31T08:43:27.710-06:00I made these with my own uterus!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/Keagan%20school%20picture.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Keagan%20school%20picture.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/Hayden%20school%20picture.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Hayden%20school%20picture.jpg" border="0" /></a> We just got the school pictures in...Meet KeKe and Hadzilla!KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1161040924987980202006-10-16T18:03:00.000-05:002006-10-16T18:22:05.003-05:00It's my Birfday...yea--I said "birfday"--gotta problem with that??So, today is my birthday, and I thought I would share what I got...(sorry, no new knitting pics yet--keep your pants on!)<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Birthday%20TKH.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>I'll start with the gifts I got from the old man and the kids...T got me Season 3 of Arrested Development (RIP), and you can't see it that well in the picture--but he also got me a bottle of Vera Wang "Princess" perfume. It smells great!! The Ramones set was from my almost-10-year-old son. It's got an almost full library of their songs and a DVD full of interviews and videos. Funny story about this: Back in August, we were shopping for T's b-day, and I saw this. I picked it up and and told KeKe that this would make a <em>great </em>birthday present for me. Well, he actually remembered--which wouldn't be so strange, because he remembers alot of weird stuff--but this kid can't remember that I asked him to put his backpack away 5 minutes after I ask him. Hadzilla's present is not pictured--it's just a cute pair of pants...and some candy that has long since been eaten! Anyway, Family, I thank you for the super-great gifts.</p><p> </p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Birthday%20flowers.jpg" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Birthday%20SP.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p> </p><p>The flowers and stuff arrived today--they're from my parents. You'll notice the Knit.1 and Creative Knitting. Che, this means you can have your Knit.1 back! You can see for yourself all the other things they sent me. And, since I'm such a nrrrrd, I included the wrapping paper in the pic. I couldn't help myself--it's really cool paper. (Obviously, it's the geometric paper under the candles, and the pink and black paper under the Lifesavers)</p><p>I'm still expecting a couple more packages, so when T gets back on Saturday with the camera, I will be sure to post again.</p>KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1159880813994147682006-10-03T08:05:00.000-05:002006-10-03T08:06:53.996-05:00PRGE questionaire updateI updated my questionaire below...the changes are in blue...KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1159834767585289732006-10-02T19:09:00.000-05:002006-10-02T19:19:27.596-05:00Some nature to brighten your dayOk, so normally I don't make such a big deal about stuff like this (not that there's anything wrong with it), but there was something about the sky tonight that made everyone in the neighborhood go outside and take a peek. <br /><br />The day started out sunny and warm, but it rained for most of the afternoon. Around sunset, the sky was taking on that weird yellow/green there-could-be-a-tornado tone, and the sun was setting behind the storm wall. <br /><br />When we looked to the east, there was a double rainbow. Don't see those very often!!<br /><br />Accept my apologies for the quality of some of these pictures. I never claimed I was a photographer!!<br /><br />Enjoy...<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/double%20rainbow3.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/double%20rainbow3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/100206.3.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/100206.3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/100206.4.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/100206.4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/double%20rainbow2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/double%20rainbow2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/blueorangesky.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/blueorangesky.jpg" border="0" /></a>KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1159188613914174362006-09-25T07:45:00.000-05:002006-09-25T07:50:13.923-05:00And so it begins...<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/secret%20pal%20package.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/secret%20pal%20package.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I got my first secret pal package on Saturday!! I was so excited when I came home and there was a manilla envelope in my door. I promptly opened it to find some really soft LB Micro-Spun, some matching blue needles, and some handmade, glass bead stitch markers.<br /><br />I can't wait to get started on a scarf with this! Thank you Secret Pally!KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1158983973293151022006-09-22T22:54:00.000-05:002006-09-22T22:59:33.306-05:00I should post more often...I don't know if I'm lazy, or if I just don't think I have that much to say--but I'm actually going to try to make an effort to post a little more. After 4 years as a stay at home mom, I feel pretty dull. Haven't had a lot of time to knit lately--and I need to get my butt in gear so I'm not rushed and running late with gifties this December. And I need to use up some of my stash. I have more than I really know what to do with!! I look at it and I feel a little overwhelmed. Looks like I'm going to be busting out a lot of hats, scarves, and legwarmers. You can never have too many of those, right??KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1158497512353988712006-09-17T07:47:00.000-05:002006-09-17T07:51:52.363-05:00So Che and Rachel will get off my back!...<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/tattoo.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/tattoo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Che has been bothering me to post pictures, and I guess she's recruited Rachel to do the same. So here you go!<br /><br />Jealous, much???<br /><br />PS...I think my chi-chi's look pretty great in this picture. Especially considering that I'm in my pj's and I got up about 20 minutes ago...KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1157686554596709492006-09-07T22:21:00.000-05:002006-09-07T22:35:54.613-05:00Some of my projects, yo!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/greenelfside.0.jpg"><span></span><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/greenelfside.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/Pink%20sweater.crop.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Pink%20sweater.crop.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/Knitting%20apron3.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Knitting%20apron3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/Haddie%20pink%20hat%20and%20legwarmers%202.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Haddie%20pink%20hat%20and%20legwarmers%202.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/1600/Pink.green%20legwarmers2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2487/3738/320/Pink.green%20legwarmers2.jpg" border="0" /></a> So, here are some of my more recent projects. I won't go into detail. You have eyes, and you can judge for yourself whether they suck or not....<br /><br />I'll get around to posting more later...<br /><br />Toodles!KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1157684298731318212006-09-07T21:44:00.000-05:002006-10-03T08:05:17.563-05:00Pu.R.G.E Questionaire<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>1) How long have you been spinning/Knitting/Crocheting? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Almost two outta-sight years!</em><br /><br /></span>2) Do you consider yourself a beginner, novice, or experienced Yarn Artist? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Somebody says I’m advanced (but I'm not, realy)…I don’t know, above average…</em><br /></span><br />3) What type of fibers have you worked with? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Wool, chenille (the good kind and the crappy kind), acrylic (I’m no snob), cotton, fun fur</em><br /></span><br />4) What types are you dying to try? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>None, really. I think my favorite is merino wool, right now.</em><br /></span><br />5) Are you allergic to anything, (Fibers, Food, Smells that make you want to puke, etc.)? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>No allergies</em><br /></span><br />6) Do you have any Disorders, ex: Diabetes? <em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Do I have to list mental disorders???</span></em><br /><br />7) What is your Favorite Time/Style period, ex: Romatic, Grecian,Metal, Goth,etc? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Tough question! I dig the whole 50’s/60’s housewife thing—they had such cute dresses. 80’s preppy always goes over pretty well…I’ve been told I’m a walking contradiction…</em><br /></span><br />8) What fibers do you dislike? <em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Anything scratchy.</span></em><br /><em></em><br />9) Name some of your favorite Artist, Movie wise, Television if you watch it ex: I heart Keanu, some things cant be helped, and Rachel loves Mike Ness !? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I’ll fight’cha for Mike Ness!!! I watch too much TV. I’d have a hard time choosing between Mr. Ness, Brian Setzer, Brad Pitt, and Johnny (Depp, that is).</em><br /></span><br />10) Whos your favorite Character ex: Jack or Cpt Jack? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I don't think I'm comfortable answering this</em><br /></span><br />11) Do you prefer natural colored fibers, or handpainted/dyed fiber? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Doesn’t really matter. I love color, but a nice neutral has it’s uses.</em><br /></span><br />12) What are you favorite colors? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Pink and lime green are at the top, but I also enjoy a nice purple or orange!</em><br /></span><br />13) What colors do you dislike? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I don’t know that I dislike any color….</em><br /></span><br />14) What projects are you currently working on? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Trying to start my holiday hat/scarf last-minute-gift stash.</em><br /></span><br />15) Do you have a wishlist? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>For knitting?? Sure…I want those really cute skully noodles (that’s what my daughter calls needles), more merino wool, and a few other things that, of course, I can’t remember at this time.</em><br /></span><br />16) Do you have any other favorite hobbies? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I’ve been trying my hand at sewing…and I do a little cake/cookie decorating.</em><br /></span><br />17) Whens your birthday?(mm/dd) Thanks Rach' </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Oct. 16</em><br /></span><br />18) What is your favorite food, candy, scents that you love!! Etc.? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I’ve never been known to turn down a Take 5 candy bar! And I love the smell of cookies or a cake baking.</em><br /></span><br />19) Are you pierced at all? Any tattoos? Can you/would you wear jewelry that isnt real? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Some piercings (all above the neck), and not enough tattoos (can you ever have enough?). I can, and would wear “fake” jewels.</em><br /></span><br />20) What do you like Culturally, ex: Celtic, African, Devil Worshiping, Kidding!? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>YOGURT!!!! Oh yeah, and lefse...</em> <span style="color:#000099;">I don't really have a cultural favorite...I enjoy Celtic, and Viking I guess</span><br /></span><br />21) What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>A needle roll, what else??</em><br /></span><br />22) What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I like old honky tonk, punk rock, rockabilly, and lounge</em> <span style="color:#000099;">And let's not forget the 40's...Perry Como, The Andrews Sisters, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman...</span><br /><br /></span>23) What's your favorite season and why? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Fall…because it’s sweater weather!!</em><br /></span><br />24) What season do you abhor? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>none</em><br /></span><br />25) How about Sports, any that you just cant get enough of or do they make you throw up in your mouth just a little? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Love, love, love HOCKEY! I also enjoy baseball…</em><br /><em></em><br /></span>26) What is your family situation Do you live alone? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Married with two kids</em><br /></span><br />27) Do you have any pets? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>nope</em><br /></span><br />28) Do you like handmade gifts? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Depends on what it is…if it’s cute, I’ll like it…if it sucks, I’ll only pretend to like it…</em><br /></span><br />29) What’s your favorite thing to make, knit/crochet or other craft wise? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I like making goofy hats for my kids, legwarmers, and sweaters…</em><br /></span><br />30) Do you prefer straight or circular needles? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Straight</em><br /></span><br />31) Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>No, you lazy bitch, I do it with my hands!!</em><br /></span><br />32) Tell us how you learned to knit/crochet? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em> I learned from an old TimeLife "Joy of Sewing" book. Who knew??</em><br /><em></em></span><br />33) Do you enjoy getting helpful hints from others or does it just piss you off? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Helpful hints are nice, but only if I’ve asked for advice. Unsolicited advice always annoys me.</em><br /><em></em><br /></span>34) How old is your oldest UFO? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I don’t have UFOs. I won’t start a new project until I finish one.</em><br /></span><br />35) Is there anything that you collect? <span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Does dust count?</em> <span style="color:#000099;">We have a few collections: Pirate stuff, pin-up girls, and cheesy Jesus things (pictures, statuettes, candles, etc...)</span></span><br /><br />36) Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>“Rip-It: how to deconstruct and reconstruct the clothes of your dreams”</em><br /></span><br />37) What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have if any? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>None</em><br /></span><br />38) Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? </strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>I would love to be better with dpns</em>.<br /><br /></span>39) Do you enjoy knitting socks? How big are yer boats (feet)? <em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Haven’t tried socks yet…see #38. And I’m a size 8 ½ “boat”.</span></em></strong></span>KnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33985895.post-1157593377860676712006-09-06T20:42:00.000-05:002006-09-06T20:42:57.870-05:00TestTestKnitGyverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10803494997138906680noreply@blogger.com0