| Goals for the 26th year |
- Quit Smoking.
- Write to Someone I Admire (Can be anyone from friend to celebrity).
- Send 27 Post Cards (I miss connecting with people outside of the internet).
Leave the State for vacation.
- Pay off my credit cards.
- Give handmade gifts for special occasions. (Due to my schedule, I will give as many as I can)
- Publish writing.
- Sky dive or bungee jump.
- Start a work out routine.
- Debate with someone and try to see their side.
- Walk for a cause.
- Take a dance class.
- Read a book a month (at least).
- Give a gift to a stranger.
- Hang out with my brother more often.
- Seek Grammar/Writing Education Opportunities.
- Volunteer my time outside of school.
- Stop to reflect on the good things. (May decide to blog it, may decide to write it down in a journal).
- Maintain a sick time balance at work.
- Save up for a cushion/emergency fund.
- Slumber Party/Diva Evening. (I miss sleep-overs!)
- Learn to walk in heels!
- Bring lunch to work (at least 3x a week).
- Take a financial workshop.
- Learn to cook/cook more often.
- Go Camping!
- Stop spending all my money on coffee!
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| A Return |
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 |
It's been a very very long while since I posted anything resembling an actual entry in this thing. However, it's time to get back in the saddle.
This week I have been struck down with an acute onset of Diverticulitis so I've been couch ridden since Monday. It's been a rather painful experience which has resulted in a loss of 5 lbs. However, with all that time on my hands it's given me a fabulous opportunity to knit! That's my silver lining.
I've successfully completed 3 projects:
1. Another Boob Holder - This one is for the end of season party this Saturday. I wanted something cute to go over my little black dress since the weather has been a little chilly. I'm just waiting on my bead order to come in before I can call it complete. Here is a picture of it that I took while I was knitting it up:
Yarn: Cascade 220. Used 1.25 skeins of it and it knitted up perfectly for this piece.
2. Reversible Neckwarmer - Ever have a pattern that you like so much that you can't wait to knit it but when you're done you realize you'll never use it? That's the case with the neckwarmer. I used Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Astrakhan for this piece and I'm pleased with how snuggly it turned out but it doesn't have the bulk that the Patagonia in the picture does. I also reduced the needles used from 11s to 10s which made it smaller. As a result, the neckwarmer has now become a headband (once I get buttons).
3. Fingerless Gloves - With winter fast aproaching I decided I needed to bang out a pair of gloves to match my black hat. I cast these on last night and finished them in about 4 hours. I'm really really pleased. The Knitpicks Shine Worsted was an awesome yarn choice. It's sooo soft! I'm planning on attaching a button to the bottom to give it something extra but for the most part they're ready to go.
That's it for projects in the last couple of days. I've done some other things since that last time I posted, not much really but here they are:
Rollerskate Baby Booties for 2 of our prego derby girls:
Cabled Bag:
Derby Leg Warmers:
That's about it for recent knitting. In other craft news, I started exploring the realms of decoupage and cigar boxes.
This is for my swap partner. I recently signed up for the Tim Burton Swap and decided to use the opportunity to play with some ideas.
It was a ton of fun. A lot of trial and error but altogether fun.
Well, that's it for now. More pictures and another post to come soon.Labels: Baby Knitting, Crafting, Knitting, Update |
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| Woohoo! |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 |
Someone is having a baby! That means I get to test my hand at baby knits! Woohooo!
I don't know why I'm so excited about that, but I am. =PLabels: Baby Knitting |
| posted by Valerie @ 8:31 AM |
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| It has been a while hasn't it? |
| Sunday, August 24, 2008 |
I haven't disappeared. I have just sucked at blogging and knitting lately. -=giggle=- My oversized shrug looked too small, so I investigated the pattern a little bit. Turns out I forgot to change the needles at the beginning of the pattern.. Now the size is all off. Needless to say, I was very very upset. I actually haven't picked it up since I discovered it. I don't know what else to do. Aside from knitting it until it fits the length requirements and then adding a section to each side, what else can I do?
I've got the record bag on the needles right now and that's nearly done. I need to make the strap and the front cover and seam it all together. I still need to weave in the ends on the baby blanket, I've been delaying that. My Clapotis is on hold until I find out which yarn I used. The LS has to special order it for me. Le Sigh. I need to start on another baby blanket for Grim's cousin.
The reasoning for my lack of knitting is summed up with this.. Roller Derby. I practice 2 to 4 times a week depending on how tired/sore I am. I'm loving every minute of it, but it has left me with my fair share of bruises. -=giggle=- School starts in about two weeks. This semester it's Math (again.) and Medieval History. Hopefully the math class goes better this go round. Medieval History should be a lot of fun and it helps that I live with a guy who adores the subject.
Outside of that, I have decided to go in another direction with my story. My target audience focus has shifted and the story will be drafted with this specific genre in mind.
That's honestly about all. I hope that everything is well and that you didn't forget about me. =)Labels: Baby Knitting, Knitting |
| posted by Valerie @ 11:21 AM |
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| Knitting News |
| Friday, March 14, 2008 |
I'm still out here. I have been knitting away at another baby blanket so there isn't anything new to post. As soon as I have a couple of pieces put together I will post pictures. In the mean time.. check out my photography assignment entitled: "Open Forum-A Murder".
More to come soon I promise!Labels: Baby Knitting, Knitting, Photography |
| posted by Valerie @ 7:30 PM |
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| Knit-In Sunday |
| Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
The Knit-In at Barnes and Nobles was a ton of fun! I never knew there were so many knitters in our area! I don't think Barnes and Nobles was prepared for the turnout either. We practically took over every free piece of ground we could. The entire 3 1/2 hours I was there I concentrated on Luis's scarf. I am nearly done but I think I am going to have to pick up another skein of Misti Alpaca. Which stink since I have only a little bit more to go. The scarf is going to be exceptionally long though. I hope he likes it, if not, I'm telling him to send it back. -=giggle=-
Oh, I picked up a book while I was at the Knit-In, it's called Sensual Knits. It's not as sexy as it sounds, most of the patterns are very form fitting and flattering. I couldn't resist I simply had to buy it. Just like after the event I just had to go to Joannes and pick up more yarn. -=giggle=- Seriously there was a reason for it. I needed to get more yarn to start on another baby blanket and infant set. My cousin is due to have her baby in about a month and I want to have it done.
Other than that I have 2 hearts sewn on Brianna's 2-Hour Bag. It's looking too cute. I'll post pictures when I get it all finished up.
Grim just promised me that he was going to get me a ball winder for my birthday! He was watching me wind a ball of Cascade yarn for my monk hat and he noted how miserable and bored I looked. -=giggle=- So he promised he would buy me one. Wippie!
That's about it, I'll post pictures of the Knit-In when I get them resized.Labels: Baby Knitting, Ball winder, Books, Knit-In |
| posted by Valerie @ 10:02 PM |
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| -=wave=- |
| Thursday, February 21, 2008 |
Hello to one and all! I finally made it to the land of creative blogging! It's a little past my bedtime but I wanted to post before I called it an evening.
First off, sorry about the huge amount of delays involved. Work and school have been incredibly busy. I tend to post a lot more of my day to day activity at my personal blog. However, most of the blogs are set to friends only. So if you have an account feel free to send me a request!
Then I decided to add the "How to Write your Book and Sell It" class to my Wednesday nights. Both a wonderful and terrible idea at the same time. I really think it's going to help me creatively and assist me on the path to recognizing one of my life-long dreams. I don't care if I become famous, I just want my writings out there. So, starting this weekend, I am diving into the research process. Character development, Plot Outlines, the whole nine yards. I want to get a decent skeleton together so that I can officially move onto the writing process. I'm excited about this!!
Photography wise, most of my photographs can be viewed here. I was a little bummed out on Tuesday. I was really proud of the pictures that I shot (Assignment 3). I thought they would be something the teacher would catch onto. Especially the time one. However, he seemed to only like the picture of Buddha and then overlooked the rest. It was kind of a kick in the teeth on the hardwork I dedicated to this assignment. However, I'm alright with it now. He looks at so many photographs that -=shrugs=- he's seen it all. I guess all that matters is the overwhelming responses I have gotten from my classmates on it.
Now for the knitting!!
The 2 Hour Hand Bag! Both have been completed and are ready to be sent to the welcoming little hands of my birthday girl family members. They were felted by hand and oh.. my..goodness... HOW IN THE WORLD DO PEOPLE DO THAT ALL THE TIME? -=giggle=- I continued doing it to the best of my ability until I didn't care if you saw the stitches or not. So alas, my bags turned out a little fuzzy and shrank a tad. Mostly because I know little girls, and I didn't want to put an exceptional amount of time into felting them when I have no doubt that I am going to be asked to make another one in a couple of months. When they get something hand-made it goes EVERYWHERE with them. Which usually means high rip factor.
Here's a picture of Valerie Brooke's Bag after felting:
See what I mean, a little fuzzy but definitely not felted by a pro. -=giggle=- Next time, I am machine washing these things to a pulp. See how they like it! Brianna's is hanging up, after I stitch on a couple of cute pre-felted hearts (Thanks A.C. Moore) I'll post pictures of that one too.
Has everyone made it over to knitpicks to see their lovely sale? I sure as hell did. -=giggle=- 9 Balls of Ebony Shine Worsted Weight Yarn and 5 of Tidepool Heather Pallet.
The plans:
Ebony Shine Worsted - Snow White or Scoop Neck Vest
Tidepool Heather Pallet - Razor Cami
The colors are pretty basic so I don't think I'll be posting it as Yarn Porn or anything. However, I think I am getting my tax money tomorrow and I definitely am going to buy a couple of skeins of Malabrigo. I have been craving it! I'm addicted. -=giggle=- Other than that, this weekend will probably bring the creation of another Monk Hat (One I'll Keep This Time!), I want to continue on Luis's Scarf (Basic Rib Scarf, Nothing to Really See), and I want to work on Blossom ( I haven't touched it in months). The Tree Jacket is still being punished in the bottom of my knitting bag. I am setting myself a deadline. If I don't work on it in the next couple of week, I'm going to frog it and use the yarn for something else. I don't want to but maybe that will motivate me to get a move on.
On the note of yarn, I mentioned in an earlier Drive-By post that Mary Catherine rocks my socks and got me yarn. Here's a picture of that yarn! Isn't it pretty!!!
Before I put myself and this blog to bed for the evening, I wanted to ask a question. I'm starting to get the Birthday Question. You know, "What do you want for your Birthday?" They're not taking "Knitting Stuff" lightly. So I was curious, what books are out there that you think every knitter should have? Anything specific that, from reading my blog, you think I would be into? I have very few chances to ever get to a book store that it's hard to know what's new and worth the price. Also, can anyone direct me to an inexpensive Swift and Ball Winder? I desperately need one, considering I have been putting off 2 projects because it means I have to wind the yarn by hand.
Longest time it has taken me to wind yarn: 3+ hours
Shortest time: 1-2 hours
I'm not the fastest winder in the bunch. -=giggle=-
One last thing, I swear, I'm going to a Knit in at Barnes'n'Nobles on Sunday! Pictures will be taken and much fun will be had! Labels: Baby Knitting, Knitting, Life, Photography, School, Update, Work, Writing |
| posted by Valerie @ 11:52 PM |
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| Hello |
| Monday, February 4, 2008 |
| My Septum is pierced and the baby blanket is done. More to follow tonight! Labels: Baby Knitting, Piercing |
| posted by Valerie @ 11:03 AM |
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| -=Wave=- |
| Monday, January 28, 2008 |
Hello everyone! I'm back in Albany. I actually got back last night, instead of posting a blog I read through my blog lists. I didn't realize how far behind I had fallen. -=giggle=- Anyways, I posted about the wonderful weekend over at my personal blog if you want to take a look. It was a truly wonderful weekend everyone. Grim outdid himself and spoiled me rotten! Pictures are over there as well! I'm going to try and keep up with the two separate journals. So that people only interested in my knitting/crafting can come here and anyone wanting to see personal info can go over there. I'm going to try it and see how it works out.
On with the crafting show!
First off, a question... is beading the new knitting? I am a little behind the times and I don't have any seriously crafty friends really so I don't know. All I know is that I saw like 15 different beading stores in the area of Manhattan we were staying in. That's in a walking distance of about 10 blocks. -=giggle=- On the beading not though, I realized I have a ton of leftover beads from my making stitch markers so I am going to try putting them to good use. I am going to run up to Barnes and Nobles tomorrow and look into some beading books. I'm also planning on making a pair of chandelier earrings for myself. A friend peaked my interest in trying it when I bought a pair for 12 dollars. He had given me this furrow-browed expression and told me that I could make them easily. Ding! Light Bulb! -=giggle=-
Speaking of Knitting! I popped my head into Yarn Co. when I was in the city. What a cute little shop. It has a nice selection of yarn and the owners were incredibly pleasant. I ended up buying 2 skeins of Idena Mohair Lux.
The colors are a little off but you can see that it's a various colored mohair. I was thinking about the wavy scarf or shawl. Or at least that's what I put down for the 2008 Mission Possible. I don't know if I mentioned that I had joined, thinking on it. There is a list on the right sidebar with all the projects I have to get done before December 31st. If you don't get done with the project you have to donate the yarn. It's a way to stash bust and get some knitting done as well. I figure it will be one hell of a way to get some of my gift knitting done on top of the A Loose Knit Group.
Crafting Items for Feb:
Finish the maze baby blanket. It's coming along really nicely. I showed Shawna at the shower on Sunday and she positively loved it. Mom-Mom (Grim's Grandma pestered me a bit about not getting it done, she also didn't seem that impressed with it but she's a little hard to read.) I suppose as long as Shawna appreciates the effort it's worth it.
ALK-Group chose scarves for this month so I am going to start on Louis's scarf as soon as I get done with the baby blanket.
I am also going to need to complete a couple of projects for Project Spectrum. February is dedicated to Fire, so we'll see what I can come up with.
Busy little me, eh?
Honestly, I think that's about it for now. Happy Crafting!!Labels: Baby Knitting, Beading, Knitting, Loose Knit Along, Mission Possible, Project Spectrum, Weekend |
| posted by Valerie @ 5:57 PM |
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| Problem Solved |
| Sunday, January 13, 2008 |
It turned out not to be anything at all. The cats knocked out the cord. -=giggle=- Grim felt silly telling me about it, and I felt silly for freaking out. At least everything turned out well, I was preparing myself to be told we needed to buy a new motherboard or something. Then again, I am one of those people that Hopes for the Best but expects the Worst. Pessimist in me I guess. -=giggle=-
So I have been knitting exclusively on the Montego Bay Scarf. The Feather Shawl wasn't working with the yarn I wanted to use for it and I didn't have enough of the "Head Vampire" yarn to use it for a shawl, so I figures I scarf would be perfect. I finally found a dress to go to wear to see "Phantom of the Opera". I tried it all on and the scarf will match the earrings and the earrings match my outfit. It's sort of hard to not be able to match things to black though. Progress pictures will be posted tomorrow.
The Tree Jacket, I am angry with. I am going to rip back to the lifeline. I don't want to half-ass this project and I want it to look nice. So ripping back it is. I'll take pictures of it when I get past the progress pictures I posted before.
The Accidental Drop Stitch Vest has been put on the back burner until I finish the scarf. Plus there are a couple of techniques I am going to have to jump right into that I am really no experienced with yet. In short, I am scared to screw it up.
I still haven't found a stupid laptop bag. I am hoping the school carries them in the Bookstore and I can get one covered under financial aid. I mean it is necessary, right? -=wink, nudge=- I'm debating on making a cozy for the thing and then just sewing straps into a regular book bag. I mean seriously, I have found every other size laptop bag but a 17". Blegh.
In other knitting news, I really need to set to work on my gloves for this months ALK gift knitting. Although, at present Grim has 2 sets of gloves and Catie is buying her own. Maybe I'll just make her a pair for next year. We'll see. So Gloves are definitely on the agenda, I need to make a scarf for my friend Louis for his Birthday (Thin Mint Scarf from Dominitrix), and I want to make a Montego Bay Scarf in Death Eaters for my Friend Laramie (Christmas Knitting)
While I was looking around for a picture of the Thin Mint Scarf, I found this scarf and I want it! -=giggle=- I need another scarf like I need notepads and notecards, True, but it's still cute!
I utterly failed to finish any baby stuff before the shower. I figured it would be that way, my heart just wasn't in it. I'll probably make a belated gift. We'll see though.
That's it for knitting news, lovelies. In other news..
- I am getting my septum pierced on the 2nd of February. My mom is getting it for me as a early Birthday gift.
- School starts back up on Tuesday.
- I love my new laptop. Grim is playing Bioshock and I am doing all my blogging and emailing while he plays video games. No fighting, not that there was any fighting to begin with really.
- We are definitely going to Origins this year. My grandma confirmed that we can stay at her place again. Yeah!!!
I think that's about it lovelies. I hope you are all well and good! May your knitting be flawless and quick.
Look for pictures tomorrow.
P.S. Keep your eye on my blog, I am thinking about holding a Blog-Versary drawing on the 20th. I'll come up with the details before the 20th and keep you posted. It may be something easy like, posting comments enters you into a drawing, it may be a little scavenger hunt. Who knows, we'll see.
Talk to you soon!!Labels: Accidental Drop Stitch Vest, Baby Knitting, Knitting, Loose Knit Along, Montego Bay Scarf, Phantom of the Opera, Tree Jacket, Update |
| posted by Valerie @ 4:50 AM |
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| It's been a long day. |
| Saturday, November 3, 2007 |
First of All...
A long and emotionally draining day but it has a happy ending. I'll write a little about it then go on to post my Halloween and Knitting Pictures.
Drama: So it's around 11:30 this morning and I am at work making my appointments to get some things done before I go see my Dad on the 20th. I realize the departure time from the airport isn't in my planner so I hop online to check my itinerary. I review it, and then it hits me. That's not right. We're not supposed to be leaving on the 20th of November and coming back on the 26th of DECEMBER! I realize this and quickly tell my boss, that we need to go smoke. -=giggle=- She's cool like that. So we went out, I tell her what's going on and afterwards I call them up with high hopes. I mean it's a computer error, that or I screwed up somewhere and hit the wrong button. I speak to a woman and find out it will be an additional 600 dollars to change the tickets around. I don't have that sort of money to drop. So I get off the phone with her... and.. cry... a lot. Why did I break into an emotional sobbing mess? I haven't seen my southern family in over a year and a half. Family has come to mean a great deal to me over the course of my lifetime. To go that long without seeing them, really bothers me on nearly an unexplainable level.
Anyways, I call Grim. Probably hysterical sounding. He gets on the phone with Expedia and sees what he can do. In the mean time I have taken my lunch break. I'm a mess. I do my errands and come back. I get a call from Grim, nothing Expedia can do to help us. So he's calling the airline. More tears. My boss ends up letting me go home. She wasn't upset and she understood why I was so hysterical about the whole situation. My coworker came up and gave me a hug and I collected my bags and came home. Long story short (too late), 4 hours and a lot more tears of disappointment later, Grim and I have our flights still. We still had to pay $200.00 to get them changed though. (So I won't be ordering yarn this paycheck after all Christine) That hurt a little but I wasn't going to ask either parent for it. We're staying one extra day and I get to see them after all! I was so upset and so panicked that I actually gave myself a migraine earlier from the worrying. I know, neurotic and weird but my defense is, I really miss my family.
Knitting: I cast on the Tree Jacket pattern and I am currently working on the collar.
The Baby Wrap is coming along nicely!
I also started to process of making the Button Sweater.
Onto Halloween!! During the day I was a flapper girl at work and by night Zombie!! What a wonderful Halloween and Anniversary it was! Grim and I have been together 4 years now! I think we're both a little shocked. -=giggle=- This is the longest relationship either of us have had. So we made plans to go out with our friend Kris and her friends Josh and Danielle. The first place we went was to an old farm that had 3 or 4 different corn mazes, some rat like circles you raced, peddle-carts and a bunch of other neat little things. Then from there we went to see Nightmare Before X-mas in 3D. The day was just splendid. There are a couple of pictures below but a lot more on my flicker site. Go take a look! Also, I have to post the video Grim made in the maze! To funny!
I Hope everyone else had a wonderful Halloween! Night Night For Now Guys!!!Labels: Baby Knitting, Button Sweater, Drama, Flight, Halloween, Knitting, Tree Jacket |
| posted by Valerie @ 12:12 AM |
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| As Promised, A Post! |
| Sunday, October 28, 2007 |
This weekend was a real joy. Friday night was cram night. I forgot that I had a Biology test Saturday morning so, you know the drill. Lots of coffee, lots of smoking and a late night. Saturday wasn't too bad, if you don't count that I had to wake up at 8 to take a test. I have NO idea how well I did on it. Saturday was also Grim's Birthday. So I put up a Happy Birthday Banner and laid his present out for him so it would be there when he got up. I had already bought him one of his gifts (Game Book for W.O.D) so I decided to get him 28 Days Later, so he would have something to open on his Birthday. The rest of Saturday was pretty laid back. He did a lot of video games and I got a lot of knitting done. Then it was time for game night over at Pounce's house. He got more gifts and got a cake. We got home at about 2 am, more knitting and more video games. Then we went to bed. Today was the family birthday. I got up at 11, about 5 minutes later, I get a call saying we're going to meet up at 2. Oh Shit.. I haven't started the cake yet. So I rush through and do that, while it's baking, I go and redye my hair and start getting ready. All the while I am still trying to get the Birthday Boy out of bed. -=giggle=- We end up meeting up with them about a 1/2 hour late.
Dinner was wonderful (Olive Garden), then we came back here for presents and the cake I made (with over the hill trick candles =P)
I think he had a really nice birthday. I could tell he doesn't like the idea of turning 31 so I wanted to keep it simple and relaxed this year.
I also managed to get through a lot of the Baby Wrap Dress. It's looking really cute so far and I just reached the shaping of the arm holes. I can't wait until it's finished up. By the way, I have come to agree that having a baby is contagious. I went from one baby to knit for, to three babies! -=giggle=- I haven't cast on the Tree Jacket yet only because I got circular needles that have a 24" cord and it says use a cord that 16" or 20". Does it really matter in relation to the pattern?
To go back to what I mentioned earlier, here are a couple of things that are going on:
1. The doctor says that my stomach problems and weight loss are probably directly related to the loss of my gallbladder. Bile production is to high, so it's irritating my innards and causing them to wig out. (How do you like my medical, non-icky version?) I have been given a medicine that I have to drink, Yuck, and regulate based on my digestion speed.
2. They believe Kiya developed an allergy to her food. So we switched it to a prescription digestively helpful food. No problems since. Although that Vet visit, we almost adopted a cat. -=giggle=- Then my brakes went out and I had to get them fixed. I think it was for the best though. 3 cats in our apartment might have been a little scary.
3. I went into the Country Wool Yarn store after my doctor's appointment. This store is in the middle of nowhere and easily a goot 45 minute to an hour drive from my house. (I was in the area for the appointment) So I get there and I do my shopping. I go to grab my debit card and she doesn't take them. Oh no. So I rummage through my bag, no cash and NO CHECKS! Ahhh! I apologize and go to put the yarn back and she tells me, "It's alright, I'll Bill you." Whhhattt? -=giggle=- Turns out she bills locals and hasn't had a problem doing it ever, so I asked her if she was sure. She said yes. How cool was that!?!? The green and purple yarn from the previous post was what I got..
4. The Double Date. -=giggle=-
*A.* There was a lady on her cell phone the whole time.
*B.* Man behind said lady on cell phone, got really loud with her when he realized what she was doing.
*C.* Said Lady's Boyfriend stood up and tried to pick a fight with said, yelling man. I missed about 30 minutes of dialog just from the yelling. What I did catch, was a little sad. The Vampires and concept were cool. The acting melodramatic. The pace a little rushed. All in all, a renter movie. The part that pissed me off about the whole thing. I asked for my money back since, I missed part of it. The dipshit at the counter gave me shit. Argh! I resolved to just not come back again.
Labels: 30 days of Night, Baby Knitting, Birthday, Country Wool, Doctor News, Double Date, Grim, Kiya, Knitting, Vet, Weekend, Yarn |
| posted by Valerie @ 10:01 PM |
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| Yeah! A Post! (Picture Heavy) |
| Thursday, October 25, 2007 |
I seriously have to start keeping better care the blog The problem is that I am getting to wrapped up in reading that I am not knitting and I know you guys like seeing knitting more than personal posts. -=giggle=-
So to start off, YARN!!
This stuff is too lickable and Pounce gave it to me! She had originally bought it to try knitting me a hat and scarf but for some reason she decided against it and gave me the yarn. I would love and adore her for the hat and scarf set but I love her and adore her even more because the 2 black skeins of this are making me a sweater! Not to mention she made me a nifty Dice Bag! Also, Mucho Mucho Thanks to Moontear for the wonderful early X-mas gift. You are too sweet! I also got this yarn for the Tree Jacket Pattern (SKC KAL).
This yarn for the baby blanket.
Cthulhu loves the sheepies and the yarn. He's not evil, I promise. Then the baby also gets a baby wrap in this. Isn't it.. um.. bright? -=giggle=-
My mom bought me this..
The book, not an elder god. -=giggle=- She also got me the Beautiful Knitting Patterns Book. Have I mentioned how much I love books like this? It's awesome how they give you the idea of how to do it and you can go from there. =)
I've already swatched for my Tree Jacket and I plan to Cast on that or the baby blanket tomorrow. Probably the blanket because that's what I should be knitting. Or I'll mix over the weekend. A little of this and a little of that. -=giggle=-
I also wanted to post a picture for a contest on Melissa's blog. The Fake Rhinebeck Picture Contest.
I got some Malabrigo in Mint Green.
Some great sock yarn that I can't remember the name of right now!
Some Sweet Sheep - Head Vampyre
And some Misty Meadows by Knitpicks
The little sheepy and Cthulhu also hopped into my basket. =P
Have I mentioned how I had intended to go to Rhinebeck? Did I mention that I had to use the money saved to buy new brakes and rotors? Did I mention how bitter I am about that? I didn't think so. Oh well.. Next year. Next year.
Alright guys, that's it for the yarn. I'll post a couple of interesting points of my week tomorrow. Grim's B-day is this weekend so it's unlikely I will be on much. So to keep you in suspense, the next blog will include:
A. What the doctor said about my tummy.
B. What the Vet said about Kiya's tummy.
C. What happened at the Country Wool Yarn Store.
D. What happened at the Double Date last Friday
Okay, night night all!Labels: Baby Knitting, Books, Cthulhu, Fake Rhinebeck Contest, Pattern, Sweater, Tree Jacket, Yarn |
| posted by Valerie @ 9:47 PM |
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| Baby Blanket |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2007 |
One of these is going to be the pattern I use for the baby blanket (see link).
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c351/Vstorey21/Patterns.jpg
My question: What do they mean by edge stitch? What edge stitch should I use that won't make the pattern look wonky or weird? The patterns I have been dealing with just go right into the pattern or I ignore that it says edge stitch. So what do you think?
I am admitting to my newbie knitter-ism but I figure, the only way to learn is to ask. -=giggle=-
Don't look down on me too much if this proves to be a retarded question.Labels: Baby Knitting, Pattern Question |
| posted by Valerie @ 8:23 AM |
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| A moment of irritation |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2007 |
So lately, it seems every time I take the leap and jump into something. I fall on my rump. I tried the bag pattern that Jen help me altered but it turned out wonky. The sides just don't make sense, it calls for increases on one side and not on the other.. Are they trying to make it look lopsided. So I junked it, tried a new pattern. I ended up trying my own thing. There were a couple of points I didn't take into account but I had already seamed it. So whilst trying to remove the seam. The yarn breaks and there goes the better part of the bag in one tug. I still have a little while to get this bag together. The due date for the HSKS swap is the 31st. I wanted to get it done though so I can start on my other upteenth projects.
Here's the to knit list:
1. Fingerless Gloves for Grim's Sister
2. Fingerless Gloves for Grim
3. Tree Sweater for the SKC KAL
4. Baby Blanket
5. Baby Dress
6. Baby Bell Bottoms
7. Brother's Fingerless Gloves
How the hell am I supposed to even get half these done if I keep having to rip everything apart. First the baby blanket, then bag one, then bag two.. Grrr. Sorry.. Bad day. Everything will be better tomorrow.
In the mean time, look at this picture of me and my baby girl!
Labels: Baby Knitting, HSKS3, Knit List, Knitting, Whiney |
| posted by Valerie @ 11:28 PM |
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| Riiiiiipppp |
| Monday, October 1, 2007 |
That's the sound of the baby blanket being ripped back to one. The pattern was definitely incorrect and I think I sure have used circs instead of straights. The blanket turned out the right size but the pattern was all wrong. The basket weaves were off and just weird looking. So back to the beginning. I am not going to stick to the deadline. First of all, we don't know when we're going to go down there now. or is it up there.. Well, either direction it is.. School is throwing a wrench in plans. I really can't miss a shitload of school or else I am going to be to far behind. As it is I am going to miss a class for Rock 'n' Shock. Then the next weekend, would be going to see her. Two missed classes in a row and I'll be so far behind I'll go cross eyed. So it's been moved back. I figured, I'll get done with it around her due date which is mid-November.
In other news, I am going to cast on the Ravenclaw bag tonight. I ordered the last little things to go in it and now all that's left is the bag. It shouldn't take me too long when I start working on it. Then SKC is doing a knit along with Pattern one! So, number 1 is my choice. If I have any problems I can get people to help me along the way!
Today has also been a sad day. I watched the final episode of Deadwood. No more shall I be blessed by the obscenities and blood shed that only Al Swearengen could provide. Le Sigh.
TTFN All!
Pictures to be posted soon!
Labels: Baby Knitting, Deadwood, HSKS3, Rock and Shock, SKC, Tree Jacket |
| posted by Valerie @ 8:16 PM |
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| Hello All! |
| Sunday, September 30, 2007 |
First of all... It's a toss up for sweater patterns. I like these 4, but I can't decide which one I want to make.
Pattern 1
Pattern 2
Pattern 3
Pattern 4
Decisions, Decisions. However, if I am going to make any sort of progress on the baby items, I really need to concentrate on them alone. So the baby blanket is going to be a basic basket stitch blanket. I was going to try for elaborate but then I decided to be practical. This is a blanket that I want to be able to endure the tests of baby rearing. So sometimes, simply turns out to be the best way to go about things. I ordered the yarn for the dress. It's bright pink and going to look adorable. I am thinking about trying to stitch little flowers along the sides to add a little something to it. I figure even if I don't get it done by the time I see her, it'll be a nice surprise gift later.
In other news, school is going well enough. I hate Saturday morning Biology but I am surviving. I really need to answer the lab questions more completely. I only got a C+ on the first one. Hopefully this last one was filled out more accurately. We had a test today that I was up studying for all night. I think I faired about average on it. Which is exactly what I expect for Biology. My report went well and had all the key points needed. Next on the list is making up the lab I missed. In the math department, I had my first Elementary math class last Tuesday. I LOVE IT! The teacher is sooo helpful and nice. He walks you through everything 3 or 4 times so you really get was he's telling you. Here's hoping this time around math sticks. -=giggle=-
On the work front, I made up all my sick time that I took last week. So I still have one sick day left until the end of December. I was told on Friday that I am also getting a raise. It's nothing huge, only 5% but it's a raise and every cent counts in the long run.
In Media news, I watched The Hitcher (2007) today. Not a bad remake. Probably the only remake that I haven't loathed with all my being. I really need to re-watch the original though. There are a couple of things I remember being cooler in the original. Tomorrow we're going to my mom's house. It's been family weekend for the last couple of weekends. We're also taking my little brother to see Resident Evil: Extinction. I CAN'T WAIT! Apparently my little brother wouldn't go see it without me. I promised him I would take him when it was released so he waited on me to be available. We've gone to see every single one of them together. I also owe him a birthday gift so I'll probably take him to the mall before we go. Rambled a little, sorry about that.
I think that's about it really, I'll leave you with an adorable picture of Sigh. I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!
 Labels: Baby Knitting, Movies, School, Sweater, Update, Weekend, Work |
| posted by Valerie @ 1:31 AM |
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| Knitting on a Deadline |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
Alright here's the briefing:
Definite Mission: 1 Baby Blanket
Sub-Mission: Baby Bell Bottoms and Blossom
If I have time: Booties
Deadline: October 20th, 2007
-=giggle=- Taking on a full load aren't I ? Grim's friend is due in November. She's inviting us up to her place in Connecticut on October 20th. The things I'll do for friends. However, I thought it would be nice to bring her up something. That means the ADS Vest is getting the back burner for a while.Labels: Baby Knitting, Mission |
| posted by Valerie @ 9:08 PM |
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Name: Valerie
Home: Troy, New York, United States
About Me: I am 26 years old. I work, go to school, participate in roller derby and knit every chance I get. Oh, I also love hanging out with my boyfriend (Grim) and two cats (Kiya and Sigh).
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