Saturday night real late but I could not sleep till I tell every one that I received my first package from my secret pal! I was sooo excited to find one of my favorites Alpaca!You can find it at Atacama Yarn #508 In a yummy variegate of dk blues and a little purple. It is sooo soft I wish that you all could reach through the computer and feel it.....But then I might have to tell you don't touch its all mine! Also a new embellishment for my knitting scrapbook....Yarn ball un- raveled rubber stamp! Hot Tamales to boot! Sure wish I knew who you were! But I can wait for a while. Now that I have told you all I am off to bed it's only 3 hours past my bed time. I am the early worm.

Monday got away from me! Had a great interview for a family with 2 boys. I did get my pictures ready soooo here is a picture of "Ene" I have decided that it can no longer travel with me because I have problems counting and chatting!



I have started the color on color yea! This picture shows how far I got over the weekend...Amongst the scrapbook. I completed 10 pages of pictures I even did the journaling.



We are getting close to the end of the International scarf exchange and how I am so looking forward to getting a package. I am also doing Secret Pal 7 this is just so much fun! I watch my person on her blog and oh she is a hoot! She has a great sense of humor and how she loves yarn!
Will have to chat latter for I have a couple of errands to run.

Friday blogging! Wow the blogs are full of great ideas these days. I am going to post some pictures of Ene on monday so keep your eyes on the blog. This weekend I am off to scrapbook at a wonderful friends house out in Elizabeth. We scrap for the whole weekend! So no knitting except when I retreat to bed.....then the needles will come out and I will knit through the night! I really have the knitting bug I am looking for knitting paper,stickers,ect for my knitting scrapbook!
If you see any drop me a note so I can go get them!

Well we are off! My family and some friends are going to Breckenridge for the weekend. My daughter is going to try out her new snow board. I am going to stay cozy in the cabin and knit. I think I will start Color on Color this trip. I found a big mistake on my Ene Shawl and so out it went! I am almost where I was when I found the mistake. If I were a more seasoned knitter I probably could have fixed it, Oh well.


Next week I will start beating the pavement.....For a job! I have done Child care out of my home for the last 17 years. I am looking for 2 families that would like and need a quality provider. Please if you hear of anyone feel free to give them my e-mail address and I will get in contact with them.

Maybe I will bring back some snow!

This is for my secret pal! hehehe just lots about me if you want to find out about me other than my every day blog writing.

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)?
Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand?I am a little snobbish....I love the feel of alpaca and other soft fibers.

2. Do you spin? Crochet?
I do not spin but would love to learn. I have dabbled in crochet but knitting is my first love.

3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have many straight needles and I have them stored in a glass spaghetti container. I usually us circular needles and I found a zipper CD case works great.

4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been re-born I knitted way back in high school and picked it up again about 3 years ago. I am a self learner and I conceder myself an intermediate knitter. But love to learn new things

5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
No but I can look into that...This blog thing is real new to me. There are always more things to learn.

6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
Vanilla, Fruity and Spicy

7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I love chocolate I try and watch my sugar and carb intake....Cinnamon is a good flavor also.Gummy Bears, Hot Tamale's yum!

8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I like to scrapbook,walk,read a good book...Not picky like mysteries,love stories, knitting books

9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MPH? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I listen to lots of music the only music that I am not into is rap.My computer plays mp3s I like Christian,classical,rock,easy listening

10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
I am a black lover. That way I can add lots of color with it. I guess that I stay away from pink. I love brite color as well as pastels.

11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am married with 2 girls. My husband works for the City of Littleton. I am a self employed mom! Yes I like being a mom sooo much that I love to watch other peoples kids. We have also adopted a blue heeler he is about 1 year old and he loves stuffed animals. He also like the out doors.

12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
All the above. I do not have a poncho but am not opposed to them.

13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
Alpaca silk, soft and warm ! Natrual all the way. I am not a acrilic kind of gal.

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Cascade 220, angora, makes me wheeze!

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? Gadgets!
I need them all...I would love a row clicker, something to hold needles together, I like markers. I really want new yarn.

16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I knit lots of hats for the cancer kids in the area also I make them for premies in the hospitals. I like challenge and am always open to a new project.

17. What are you knitting right now?
I am working Ene from Scarf style and I have the yarn to also do the color on color from the same book. I have a vest that I am also working in black I am 90% finished.


18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes yes and more yes!

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Circular please

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I have mostly aluminum and bamboo

21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
I own the old fashion kind me!

22. How did you learn to knit?
High school credits you know.

23. How old is your oldest UFO?
Well it is not that old maybe 2 months

24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
Orangutan I could go to the zoo and watch them all day!

25. What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

26. Is there anything that you collect?
I like Snowmen of all sorts!

27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
None but I look at them at Barns & Noble all the time.

28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
Lorna's Lace, Cherry Tree Hill,Black water Abbey worsted weight yarn of any kind In the needle department circular needles in 5,6,9,10 in 24 inch lengths also I need some short 6" 2,3,4's in double points.


29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Not new but still I want to know how to do cables. After this piece of lace work that I am doing I think I will have to learn.

30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I love socks! But my 1 and only pair of socks that I did were a disaster and ripped them out. I have been given some and love them! I wear a 9 to 91/2 shoe med width

31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)April 19

Hello everyone....Its January!
This year is already showing signs of how fast it can go Jan 6th wow!
My mittens were a big hit with the girls. They have even been wearing them to bed...Because mom won't turn up the heat! The power bill for our little house was over the $200.00 mark the most it has ever been and I keep the heat at 62* I think that they are wanting hats now. I am never board.
Knitting....hmmmm....I am doing the Ene Scarf in a black and teal can't wait to get a little further so I can post pictures. I found the yarn for the color on color at a pretty good savings at The Creative Needle for $58.00. So yes I am going to start it soon. Some of the colors were not available so I winged it and I think it will be just right.
I mailed my secret scarf and hat yesterday! My recipient should receive it by Monday. I hope she will like it. I also hope that she will take a picture of it on. I would love to put the picture in my knitters scrap book. Yes you read it right...I scrap book. I have a special book just for my knitting. I give away more than I keep so its nice to have my pictures.
Well I am off to knit. Hope you all have a great week-end