My Sister's Knitter

Months flying by...

I cannot believe we are here already, within months of the big holidays! Can you? Let me tell you, I am ready. Ready for the crisp cool air to return, handknit socks freed from their drawer , and soups. There is an obvious decline in knitting in the summer months throughout blogland. It will be nice to see all the big beautiful knits return. Personally I am beginning to crave knitting on some of my long hybernating blankets. 

First I need to finish up some Halloweenie socks. These are knit in a plain vanilla pattern, using the no longer in business Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber. Don't get me started on how sad I am about the fact that I won't be able to buy any more of their beautiful yarn. You know how I feel about packaging, there was nothing like getting a pretty little cake of their yarn.

On to the other knitting project. The Quill. There were hopes of this shawl to be completed for this KAL, by the end of September. Failed! That is o.k. because it was so close and I am still working on it. What also makes it better is reading this post from Alicia about her Quill.

I will go with her estimated  hours of work that went into this....three thousand.

There we go, works in progress. How about you, are you finishing up things or starting new fun fall/winter knits? I will be continuing to finish my Quill..I know I keep repeating that but in a way I am trying to instill in my brain that this will be completed soon!

Today there will be knitting, but first I am meeting my bestie for her birthday brunch. Wishing you all a wonderful chilly day and plenty of time with your knitting.

XO

Andi

 

P.S. Today is the last day to enter this giveaway. Good luck to all!

Being faithful and some loves...

I am trying. I really am, but honestly I do not know how you monogamous knitters do it. For two weeks I have been doing nothing but knitting on one project. I have whined and complained through each stitch. These infantile fits have nothing to do with the brilliant pattern or the lovely yarn, the problem is my Veruca Salt attitude. I want it all and I want it now.

It is slow going, but here is my Quill. Friends have said it will be worth it in the end, I know it will. Thankfully football and funny t.v shows have helped me maintain my faith. If any of you monogamous knitters have tips on how you do it, I would love to hear them.

In non knitting news, I was still celebrating my birthday last weekend with my sweet friend. Some of you who have read my blog have met my friend before. Regan and her daddy took me to lunch and we had the best of times. We talked about lip glosses, clothes, and school. If ever there was a little human who has it all it would be her, brains (her report card says she is reading at the junior high level-she is eight!), looks, and humor.

Oh and talented. Easily a favorite gift, this card she painted for me.

You can see why I love my birthday month so much can't you?

Sunday football is starting so I will leave you with some loves. Enjoy and have a fantastic Sunday!

• Monica's perfect scarf
• I purchased this pattern a bit ago, now I really want to cast it on after seeing Claudia's.
• The sweetest little cardigan I have ever seen, knit up by dear Maryse.
• Here is a great idea is you are looking for a Christmas gift project.
• This wee dragon had me at hello!

And this song is stuck in my head.

 

 

XO

Andi

 

Settling down with my knitting...

Since my birthday last weekend, it feels like there has not been a lot of time for knitting. This Saturday I find myself getting back into the groove. Oh and it must be mentioned...it is football time! Things are finished and other things are being worked on.

Another Arroyo. This white beauty was knit up for a dear friend who loves white. I have knit this pattern twice and there will probably be a third one in my future, since both have been given as gifts and I need to have one.

Stripey Sunday Swing socks have been completed for this groups's KAL. Can you say "Yay" to finished projects?

Two projects are clicking away on the needles for other September KALs. The Quill I mentioned in a previous post is going well. The progress pics don't look like much so I won't share them right now. For the Personal Sock Yarn Club and Sock Knitter Anonymous Group I have these socks being worked.

As you can see this weekend will be filled with yarn love. I wish everyone were so lucky!

Before I leave, I want to say thank you for all your wonderful birthday wishes. I loved reading all the birthday memories from those of you who entered the give-away. I won't be able to reply to all your sweet comments, just know they were enjoyed!  You are all brilliant! I wanted to share with you a couple of lovely things I received. (The quilt was made by my mom, it brought me to tears. I am a complete sap!)

XO

Andi

 

Just a reminder if you still haven't entered the giveaway. See this post.

The drawing will be open till September 30th  at midnight (PST), which is the official end of my birthday month. Yes, I do celebrate all month long! I will enter your comments into the random generator on October 1st.

Let's celebrate!

I have never been one to shy away from letting the world know when's it my birthday! This one is the big 40. Guess what? I am okay with 40...because I have earned it. Don't I look oh so serious in this pic? It is because I am seriously pumped that it is my birthday. heh!

 

With every line and every gray hair, I look forward to many more wonderful birthdays! My birthday weekend will be spent with friends and family, which to me is perfect. I was reading Jane's post about her birthday and understood the desire for a nice calm birthday. (BTW Jane if you read this, Happy Birthday you beautiful woman!)   It can and has been said that I have no qualms with celebrating myself, so I thought why not celebrate you too?

So you know what that means.......a birthday giveaway!

There is an unintentional theme going on here, but it works.

We have three skeins of Lush Berroco Vintage DK in the color Ruby.

Then we have some goodies from Tangerine Designs.

If you would like to be entered in the drawing for these goodies, all you have to do is answer a question. What is your favorite birthday memory?

The drawing will be open till September 30th  at midnight (PST), which is the official end of my birthday month. Yes, I do celebrate all month long! I will enter your comments into the random generator on October 1st.

Good luck and happy knitting,

XO

Andi 

***PS..I will mail international if the winner is outside the states***

 

Being a joiner and some love.

Happy Sunday to you! Hopefully many of you will be enjoying a nice three day weekend, allowing for time with family, friends and maybe some yarn? I know I will. This extended weekend I find myself with plenty of knitting time. Thank goodness because I am participating in two new KALs this month. Meaning I need all the three day weekends I can get.

This gray yarn will hopefully become a full grown Quill when done. This shawl is for the Friends of Butterfly Bush yarns and fiber group on Ravelry. It is the Warm Up Winter KAL and since I am such a huge fan of Ruth's yarn, I had to join.

Then in a effort to knit down my stash of sock yarn, I joined the personal sock yarn club KAL for the traveling sock knitter group.

With this KAL you select twelve skeins of sock yarn and knit up some fab socks. Right up my ally right? Really how can I go wrong with the support of other sock knitter addicts? I will be packing up these twelve skeins into 12 project bags with a pattern and drawing at random monthly.

Not usually one for being such a "joiner", the fact that I am participating in two KALs this month came as quite a suprise to me. I am looking forward to it. Perhaps that means I will get more things done..hmmm...you never know.

Okay on to loves. Amazing love these week around the internet. Go visit and enjoy!

• Sometimes sweet and simple posts just make my day.
• Anyone who knows me, knows  my mouth hit the floor when I saw Robin's beauty.
• What, you want another shawl to love on? Okay how about Bethany's Ashton?
• This post goes to show that knitters will knit anywhere and anyhow, just to get their fix. Makes my heart melt!
• A friend designed a lovely fingerless gloves pattern.
• Another friend is diving into a new yarn journey and I am jealous.

 

 

 

Before I leave you, I want to let you know that next weekend I will be posting a giveaway on my blog. So make sure you stop in, because you know I have some yarn on the agenda! Have a great weekend!

XO

Andi