Eye Candy Friday

It's been raining here every day. When it's raining and even when it's stopped it's been muggy and somewhat hot. Today, refreshing cooler air has moved in ah...crisp cool air.

Tall Twin Pines, my backyard

In other news, last night, for the first time since the Jurassic period, I was able to attend knit night at the Village Knitter. The Village Knitter has relocated to a new space within walking distance of the old space and I love it. The other space was a bit too cozy and the new store has twice the amount of space, its clean and bright and painted a lovely color of orange. It's stunning. It brings life and brightness into the place. It's a great choice of color! I don't want to post too many pictures just yet though because they're still unpacking and tidying things up a bit. The yarn selection is expanding and I'm sure you'll be pleased. Stop in and see for yourself!

Here's a sneak peek...

Lamb's Pride, above, Lorna's Laces, below. OMG!

That powder blue / light aqua on top is grabbing me...I used my consolation prize from the Elizzabetty Knits contest (a nice gift certificate to this very store!) and got me some SOLID sock yarn. I got a nice blood red, Wildfoote and a nice natural green from Fortissima. I have yet to try the Wildfoote, which gets mixed reviews on Ravelry.

We also had a FO by Erica!

Pedicure Socks in Cascade Fixation, Erica in her Village Knitter wall color coordinate shirt.

As for me, Embossed Leaves is up to the heel flap. Waving Lace in a solid could be next. Stay tuned for updates and pictures! I need yet more solid color yarn.

Knit Night!

Last week, a rain storm and this week, utter exhaustion but still I managed to hit the Village Knitter for Thursday night Knit Nite on my way home from work. Karin was there working on her first magic loop sock out of some "sox appeal" sock yarn.

Sadly Headless Annette has finished her shawl and is moving on to smaller and better projects. It came out lovely in a beautiful soft pink and very soft cotton yarn added to it's beauty!















Diane came late and has finished her size 13 man socks, two at once, magic loop and all in one week! She used a size 3 needle and 56 sts around and Garter Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks....and....I don't have a picture. They came out very nice and for now, you'll just have to believe me. I can't believe I didn't photograph them.


Caroline was there as well. She was working on a dress for her daughter, top down, all one piece. Isn't that coming out nicely? Caroline even has her own blog, The Nifty Needler! So stop over and say hi! She also sews great (just like me, hahaha!) and she brought a nice cute bag she made out of fun with Dick and Jane fabric. You can see it on her blog.

As for me, Spindle Socks. I worked on them and I brought my Tofutsies for show and tell.



I think I was missed..when I got home, this is what was waiting for me. Watching the World Series and putting dog hair on the couch....

Knit Night!

Last night was knit night at The Village Knitter in Babylon Village. After a grueling day at the rockpit, I headed out and arrived a little late. The good thing about working late is that I can make it from my office to the Village Knitter in about 9 minutes. The bad thing is that I really don't like to work until nearly 7 o'clock.

Anyway, I made a few new friends. Sorry ladies, it's been 12 hours and I have forgotten your names!!! We have Erica with a pocketbook to be:

and a brand new knitter on her first project, a scarf out of beautiful yarn! I am so proud of her, her stitches are all nice and even and the choice of color is very lovely indeed!

and a nice pretty plushy baby hat, not a first, but an early project. It is very soft and pretty, too!

I didn't want to show you another still uncompleted picture of the Tofutsies so I'll so you a picture of my sock family. They're all saying good bye to the dark blue broad spiral ribbed socks which are currently in transit to my aunt in Florida. She should receive them today.

In other news, the puppy who is now a dog has been enrolled in Doggie School and starts Wednesday the 26th. Stay tuned to see if they have to send her to reform school. Remember the baby fish? They've all been incorporated into the general population. Some of them are soon to be parents! It seems that none of the babies were boys. This may very well be a bad thing. First off, there will inevitably be some incest. Secondly, I will need a bigger fishtank. Good thing I don't raise gerbils. We'll have to wait and see. Experts can tell which are the girls and which are the boys at about six or seven weeks. I know that the black tailed ones are certainly girl fish; however, the blonde ones are younger and haven't really developed yet.

My oldest dog, Bonnie, has developed a tumor and has bad arthritis. She is going to be checked out at the vet tomorrow to see how she's doing. She had her fourteenth birthday July 14th and is really starting to show her age. I am sad.

Speaking of pets, the kids are well. DD loves school and DS is settling in, finally. So far, it's been going very well. I hope he doesn't tell the teacher that he's a superhero and dives off the desk and uses his 'powers'. DH is working very hard at his job and hasn't smoked in over six weeks! I am very proud of him. He's even exercising a bit but has still gained a little weight. I don't care, he's relatively normal sized anyway, just large enough to need the undersized extra large Wallaby.

As for the crochet baby blanket, that may get done tomorrow! I have about 25 squares, I think I will make it 7x6 or 6x6. I need to edge in white and either crochet or sew together nice and neatly. Then, we can start a baby blanket that will be knitted for a baby that is due Christmas Day.

Well, time to rouse the children and get them off to school!