Addicted to Knitting

I don’t know how to explain this but I really blew it! A while back I took a bunch of stuff to the thriftstore. I was so proud of myself, I had several boxes and a few bags of stuff that was no longer needed. You may remember this day, the day I found the [...]

This is an old  movie but a good one! Darcy is starting her own Pay it forward.  I decided to play along. I really love this movie. I bought it to watch almost 7 years ago on my “date” with Jimbob. We started the evening by attending a pre Thanksgiving choir concert that he was [...]

Marti: What is your favorite thing about my knitting?
Jimbob: It lets you be creative
M. What is your least favorite thing about my knitting?
J . To many supplies around the house
M: Like where?
J. bedroom, living room
M: What is something I have knitted that you recall as being good?
J:(laughing) everything
M: Do you think knitters [...]

I am what you would call thrifty for the most part. When it comes to yarn that is more difficult. You know how it is. Head into a yarn store to “look” and surely you will buy (I do) So yesterday I avoided going to the Iron Kettle with all that was in me. I [...]

Its the first day of school. Middleson had a difficult time falling to sleep last night and was very nervous this morning. He started middle school which includes a 10 mile bus ride each way. My heart is with him today. He is a brilliant child and school is good for him. Socially he has [...]

I am at a horrible place right now. I have no interest in knitting. I am forcing myself because of ravelympics. Not only do I not have interest I am making  horrible mistakes that have to be frogged and fixed.
I strung  beads on some wildfoote I have had forever and will never make socks out [...]

My family has all headed home which is always sad for me. I don’t get to see my siblings enough.  I love being able to hear about their lives and listen to them reminisce about childhood.  Since I was born so late in moms life they have very different accounts than I do.
Here is the [...]

It’s time to announce the winners! I must say I have visited many new blogs from many visitors and you are all winners! Unfortunately I only have 4 prizes.
The Zen Yarn Garden goes to SunsetKnitter
The twisted sisters will head to blogless Purple.
Katherine gets to try out the AMAIZing
Turtle you can pick a sweater of [...]

I was reading Tammyknits and I so totally agree with her on WIP wrestling. I am forcing myself to keep going so I don’t let my team down. I finished one of Jasbo’s socks last night. Yep a sock. A worsted weight sock on 4mm needles but a sock none the less. I really struggle [...]

I joined up for dishrag tag and wanted to find some really different yarn to send on to the person I tag.  I think the companies need to make some new colors since I was unable to find anything that really caught my eye. I was searching through my own stash and found some WHITE [...]