Well, I finished Brian's stocking cap he requested yesterday. Here is a picture of Autumn modeling it. The pattern was very basic and nice to knit. And yes, it's green. A large majority of my yarn stash is green and I need to use it up. I did buy some lovely orange, red and pink variegated sock yarn from an Etsy seller though. I'm saving it for one of my pairs of socks to knit during the Knitting Olympics.

FRIDAYS ROCK!

It's Friday again, hooray! An entire weekend of staying at home. Yesterday was stressful because my youngest daughter had to have 5 fillings and 1 tooth pulled due to a dissolved root. The poor kid was just at the dentist in July when she had four fillings. Her teeth are literally falling apart and the only explanation we can find is genetics. We don't eat junk food, fast food, drink soda pop, etc. and we brush her teeth the standard 2 times a day. But my husband's parents both lost their teeth in their 20's.
Anyway, she was very upset at loosing her tooth and because her mouth was hurting I decided to cut across McChord AFB to get home faster. Unfortunately, my military identification had expired back in August and I didn't know this. Security confiscated my card and I was asked to pull my vehicle over and wait while paper work was filled out. About the only positive thing I can say about yesterday is that it's over. I'll have to get a new card issued next week... if they'll let me on base without one, ha ha.

This morning Brian asked me to knit him a stocking cap for when he sleeps and to make him some felted slippers! I'm excited that he wants something and I'll start the hat right away. These should be the perfect, portable projects for when I don't want to bring the Fair Isle sweater.

I received a very cool knitting postcard from my Secret Pal this morning too! I know her first name is Cindy, Thank you Cindy! What a great way to start a weekend.

Dangerous Discovery!

While browsing through the blogs of other SP7 participants I read several references to something called Etsy . Oh my... after going there I had to add it along with Knitpicks and Ebay under favorites. Unfortunately, while there are many one of a kind yarns to choose from they are also out of my budget. Thank heavens for Knitpicks and Ebay! It's still fun to look though! Besides, Ebay allows me to re-sell the stuff from my stash that I will honestly never use. I have to ask myself, "What were you thinking?" when I come across boucle and chenille in my stash. Both are yarns that I will probably never use, but for some strange reason I bought them.

I've made a few inches of progress on the body of my Color Your Own Philosopher's Wool Sweater. Fair Isle isn't a very portable project so I may have to start some socks or something small to take in the car for school pick up and drop offs.



Brian will find out on the 26th if he still has a job with Verizon. I firmly believe that U.S. companies that outsource jobs should be stiffly taxed for doing so. But then again, I also think it would nice if the world were safe for small, fuzzy creatures and that there were no pollution or war.

A rainy kind of day...

Well, the rain is coming down... again. Yesterday was a brief reprive with actual sunshine. This picture was taken of a cow field near our home.



Bonny loves watching Animal Planet. During this show she kept looking behind and on top of the television like she was trying to get the lion cubs. Silly kitty.



Tasha loves to take naps... unfortunately, this one was interrupted by A3 with a camera. This was my fault because Ashley was stalking me wanting a cup of juice. Poor Tasha!

First Finished object of 2006!

One Down, many more to go!

Whoo hoo! I finally finished my first knitting project of 2006. My goal is to not have a pile of UFOs laying around the house. It drives my husband crazy.

And what serendipity should occur other than the intended recipient of this stopping by for a surprise visit. Karen lives in Bellingham and we only see each other once or twice a year, but we still talk a lot on the phone and email one another. Anyway, she was quite the sport to try on the very damp sweater.

Both Brian and Karen liked the Celtic Knot buttons so that is what I'll use. She promised to act surprised in March (her birthday).

While Karen was visiting she brought out a project that she is hand-quilting. This piece has a warm yellow top and bright blue back and quilting. The colors are quite stunning together. I can't remember what this style of quilting is called, but it is beautiful work! She belongs to a quilting guild in Bellingham and makes many lovely quilts.

I just talked with Karen and this is called a Welsh Whole-cloth quilt with traditional motifs.

I enjoyed our visit and wish that we lived closer.