contests...for books!

(archived from mariknits)

I am very excited about reading 100 books this year. To get ideas on books I have been checking out some reading blogs for book reviews. What do you know, I found contests. Contests where you can win books! How awesome is that?

Interested?

If so, go to The Story Siren to win the Study series.

And The Page Flipper has five books to give away!

Want yarn instead?

I will be announcing another contest on the 6th to celebrate the completion of one year of blogging! Stay tuned. :)

100 Book Challenge

(archived from mariknits)



I am an avid reader. There is always a book on my bookstand. So, my goal this year is to read 100 books. I am determined to do it. I haven't read many the past two months, so I have my work cut out for me. I have begun my list in the sidebar. I am at 8, so far. I started Pride and Prejudice last night. Also, I am sure I will get through at least 2-3 books during spring break. I already have a couple ready to take with me.



Click on the picture if you want to give it a try too.

contests...for books!

I am very excited about reading 100 books this year. To get ideas on books I have been checking out some reading blogs for book reviews. What do you know, I found contests. Contests where you can win books! How awesome is that?

Interested?

If so, go to The Story Siren to win the Study series.

And The Page Flipper has five books to give away!

Want yarn instead?

I will be announcing another contest on the 6th to celebrate the completion of one year of blogging! Stay tuned. :)

100 Book Challenge

I am an avid reader. There is always a book on my bookstand. So, my goal this year is to read 100 books. I am determined to do it. I haven't read many the past two months, so I have my work cut out for me. I have begun my list in the sidebar. I am at 8, so far. I started Pride and Prejudice last night. Also, I am sure I will get through at least 2-3 books during spring break. I already have a couple ready to take with me.



Click on the picture if you want to give it a try too.

take it from me

The high today is supposed to be 86 degrees! Can you believe that?

Best thing to do when the weather is this warm...take the knitting outdoors.



I have been enjoying sitting outside on the deck, listening to some music,Joshua Radin and The Weepies, and knitting some on my Tangled Yoke.

Yes, I know it is Monday, and normally I would be at work right now waking kids from their naps, but no school today. Yay! Makes up for having to work on President's Day. :)

friday sostii update

hint#5
Originally uploaded by my_weezy

It's growing!

it is getting so hard to take pictures of the stole now it is getting so long. I finished Hint #5 last night.

I am really liking the Knit Picks Shadow. It is merino and very soft and warm, but light. This will make a nice cover up for spring. Actually, I think It will be coming with me to Italy in June. It should work well.

quick knitting break

I started Tangled Yoke by Eunny Jung from Interweave Knits Fall 08:



I finished Hint #4 of sotsii:



I am about a third of the way though with #5.
I've given myself a daily # of rows to complete to get finished by Friday.
Alright, back to the knitting.

small packages

sleeping kitty
Originally uploaded by my_weezy

I am still fighting off a bug from the kids. No matter how hard I try to not get sick, I still catch whatever is going around in our class. Urg.

So today I spent all afternoon in bed sleeping. While lying there, Joey pushed her way under the comforter and curled up between my legs for a nap of her own. The hubby came in awhile later and took this pic of her. I thought she had left, but I guess she had just moved a little further down to get some air. Hehe. Very cute.

I got some lovely packages in the mail today. The first, children's books from my mom:


I am sure the little disease vectors will love them.

And, yarn.


This is the Elsebeth Lavold Silky wool I bought earlier this week. Isn't it lovely? I need to figure out which sweater I want to make with it and get started.

Well, first I need to finish Hint #4 for sotsii. Hint #5 was given yesterday and I would hate to get off schedule. I am really liking having this hints come out every week, it keeps me on task. I should give myself little deadlines on all my knitting. I might actually get some of the big projects done a lot faster.

in need of something new

I am ready for a new project but I know I shouldn't start anything new. I have a few things on the needles right now. Not one close to being finished. The sotsii stole is, of course, still in progress. I am working on a pair of socks for my dad and that Log Cabin blanket is still not finished. You know the one. The one that was supposed to be a Christmas gift for my in laws. I pulled it out of its bag the other day and worked a few rows. Garter, garter, and more garter is just do boring.



I am making my dad this pair of Thuja's.
(He has a small foot. They will fit. They are big on me. Really.)

I only work on them a bit here and there. It's my traveling project. Always in my bag, not really ever worked on at home. I am past the gusset on the first sock. Yay. Should be smooth sailing on the foot for awhile. Dad's birthday is at the end of March. I have some time.

So, I have a couple patterns that I am looking at to start. A baby bolero from One Skein for a friend who is due in May. Also, this has caught my eye. So cute.
Tangled Yoke. I have been wanting to make this for awhile but couldn't bring myself to buy the yarn. Well, I bought some yarn from someone on Ravelry. 8 skeins of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in a really pretty brown. I will either use it for the Tangled Yoke or for Patti.

Very hard decision to make.

what I've been up to

Hint#3
Originally uploaded by my_weezy

All knitting this week has been to get this stole done. Well, not done done, but done up to Hint #3. I was working frantically to get it finished before the midnight deadline yesterday so I could be eligible for a prize. Of course, I won't win, I never do, but you can't win if your name isn't entered.

Anyway I finished it at 10:30pm central time. Got it photographed and uploaded just in the nick of time.

There was a slight mistake of a yo placed in the wrong place that needed fixing. That was a bit scary. Dropping three stitches to the mistake and getting it somewhat fixed ( it looks much better, but not perfect) was causing me some anxiety, but I got it done without ripping it all the way back. That would have really caused some delays.

Now that that is done, I need to get my square finished for elisa's dad. Should be done today.

loss of control

I have been unable to control myself. I see sock yarn. I buy it. This week, two. Yes, two lovely packages came in the mail bearing some sock yarn. One was from Alyson's de-stashing and the other came from Sunshine Yarns. Both, lovely yarns, more expensive than any sock yarn I have ever bought. The minute I held it, and felt it, I knew that it would not be my last time spending that much on one skein of yarn.

Anyway, want to see?

Want to see what I spent my money on?

First:



Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight, Flower Power

and


Sunshine Yarns Merino Sock, Luna

Yes, Luna, as in Luna Lovegood. I am a sucker for anything Harry Potter. You name your handspun after an HP character and I will buy. :)

Just so you know.

out of bed for a wip pic

Hint #2
Originally uploaded by my_weezy

I am finally beginning to emerge from my cocoon of blankets I have been in these past 5 days. I am feeling a little better. Enough to finish hint #2 last night. Now to get started on Hint #3.



I am actually feeling ready for a little more of this...



Yup, Joey knows what's best. :)