Stuff I'm knitting for others and misc.

For the Toy Society:

I have to say it was so much fun to do this, and I recommend you do it to! All you do (in a nutshell) is make a toy, drop a toy, and make someone's day! :] I dropped all three of my toys in a bathroom (in different stalls, of course). I know that's kind of gross, but the church was packed, and the only place that wasn't that crowded was the bathroom. And I couldn't just leave them by the sink because there was always someone there and I had to take a picture without raising suspicion... and what's more private than a bathroom stall? Well, a lot of things are more private than a bathroom stall, but you get the idea.

Here's a mix of stuff:

The brown blob in the corner is the beginning of a toy for my cousin Kevin.
The small hat is for the Bridge Project and Beyond.
The pair of (almost finished) mittens is for the Bridge Project and Beyond.
The ball of yarn near the bottom of the picture is for me!!! It's some yarn I recycled from a sweater. No, that's not all of it, that's just what I got from one of the sleeves. It's 100% Angora laceweight. It doesn't look like a lot of yarn, but believe me, there is a lot of yardage in that little ball of yarn. Trust me, I was the one unraveling the sleeve and winding it into a ball. I know.

P.S. I'm reading the yarn harlot's book, Knitting Rules! It's hilarious.
P.S.S. I know I already mentioned this in a previous post, but stay tuned for a project I'm planning that will involve you!

Great Etsy Shops

It's been kind of quiet around here, so I thought I would share some great etsy shops I've found.

Yarn:

• The Fuzzy Bunny
• Fabulosity
• Whirligig Yarns
• The Kangaroo Dyer

Recycled Yarn: 

• Crafty Yarn
• Flutterby Fibers
• The Twice-Sheared Sheep

Patterns/Kits

• Madcowdog (crochet/knit patterns)
• Fancy Tiger (needle felting kits)

Cute Stuff!

• Enna Design
• Skunkboy Creatures
• Popsie Daisy
• Cocoon Designs

I have an idea coming on for a really cool project that includes YOU! So stay tuned... :]

I love rain...

I especially love hot chocolate on a rainy day...


Here's some stuff I bought recently:

• Knifty Knitter Set- I've barely had it for a week and I already lost one of the pieces! I haven't had an opportunity to use it yet...
  
• Mystery Yarn- from my Aunt Mary, it's a blue cotton candy color with pink and green highlights.
• Susan Bates Sock Knitting Set- 4 sets of dpn's! Tiny sizes...
• Bernat Sox Sock Yarn- I want to make another pair of socks!
• Susan Bates Knit Chek (I didn't spell it wrong, thats what it says on the package!)- My first gauge check card thingy! I should have gotten one of these alot sooner.
• 3 Blank Totes and Print n' Press Paper- I'm going to use the iron-on paper to put yarn related sayings on the totes. What do you think of this one under a ball of green yarn? "Have you had your vegetables."
  

And an important announcement! I have a brand new cousin! Little Anthony Maximus R. he was born yesterday, February 16, 2009 at 9:51 p.m. He weighs 7.1 pounds and is 19 inches long. His big sister was born on February 14, 2006! They'll be very close siblings. :]

I just found an AWESOME video! Watch the entire thing! Knitters are so creative. :]

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope your day is filled with people you love. I've been so busy, and I haven't had an opportunity to blog until now. I'll just leave you guys with some roses:

Some spinning...

I spun a sample I received in my Phat Fiber box. It is from Moonlight and Laughter. The colors are so deep! It's beautiful spun up. I'm going to ply it with some 30% wool, 70% mohair from natchwoolie. It'll make a cute, little sample.

I tried to make it thinner than last time... :] But I'm still not even close to becoming a professional.

A lot of roses...

I've been making a LOT of roses for Valentine's day. In the picture below you can see in the top left corner the ones that have stems (I need to add green yarn to the two roses who have white stems), in the top right the ones that aren't even sewn up, and right in the middle, all the ones sewn but without stems.

I also made a cowl with some pooch yarn I bought awhile ago. I like it a lot, it's really warm and looks so cute paired with a plain white t-shirt.

Just a post...

Let's Knit, Shall We?
Originally uploaded by knit_purr

Is this crazy or what? She's knitting with PINS!!! For Christmas I got a 2.75 millimeter crochet hook, but I have yet to use it. I don't think it's half as tiny as those knitting needles.

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited The Great Barrier Reef.
5. Stood under the stars in the outback, the real outback.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to the Gold Coast’s theme parks.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sung a solo.
11. Bungee jumped, jumped out of plane, been paragliding or hang-gliding, hot air ballooning – you get the idea, you’ve been hundreds of metres about earth in a seemingly flimsy contraption.
12. Visited Melbourne.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Had a child. Raised a child. Worked with children.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Been to the Snowy Mountains.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Visited the Brett Whitely studio in Surry Hills, Sydney.
20. Slept on an overnight train or bus.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Been backpacking.
23. Taken a mental health day.
24. Been buried in sand with just your head and toes sticking out.
25. Held a possum, kangaroo or koala – or any other native Australian animal.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Been in a fun run.
28. Been on the Blue Mountain cableway.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Played or watched summer cricket.
32. Sailed, kayaked or canoed our beautiful waterways.
33. Seen the Daintree.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Visited an Aboriginal settlement or mission.
36. Learned a new language.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Toured the Sydney Opera House.
39. Tried rock climbing (indoor or outdoor), abseiling or just simple bushwalking.
40. Visit Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art.
41. Been to the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
42. Sunbaked at Bondi.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.
44. Visited Broome.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone fishing.
49. Seen Tasmania’s old growth forests.
50. Been to the top of Q1, on the Gold Coast.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkelling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theatre.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Driven the Great Ocean Road.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class.
59. Visited Norfolk Island.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Got flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma.
65. Gone jet boating.
66. Visited Port Arthur.
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Australian War Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Federation Square.
74. Been on the Murray River.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Travelled, or climbed, over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Three Sisters at Echo Point, Katoomba.
80. Published a book.
81. Visited St Mary’s Cathedral, in Sydney.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Been to Hermannsburg.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited Parliament House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Saved a pet.
95. Been to the site of the Eureka Stockade.
96. Swum in The Whitsundays.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit.
98. Owned a mobile phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
100. Read an entire book in one day.

All the things in bold, I've done. Wow, I haven't done much. But I'm still young. What about you? I got the list from some blog I read a couple of weeks ago. I can't remember which one. Sorry.

Quick! Vote for Jake T.

Hi! A friend of my brother's was voted into the top 5 in a competition on air1.com
Vote here: http://www.air1.com/connect/survey.aspx?i=206
His name is Jake T. You can only vote until midnight tonight, so please hurry!
I'm sure he would appreciate it. :] Here's the video that is in the top 5: