Life
"Nowadays, every woman who gives thoughtful preparation to her wardrobe includes a variety of knitted or crocheted garments, because of their artistic beauty and their comforting warmth...realizing that machine made garments do not equal in softness, beauty, and distinctive elegance, those made by hand, and that, therefore, the time spent in knitting and crocheting is both pleasant and profitable."
Knitting isn't just a hobby. It's a little obsessive. Compulsive. Out of hand. Just recently I have discovered spinning - on a drop spindle. Updated: I have also recently received a spinning wheel, which has really been eye opening for me. I know the basics and theory on how to spin, but it really is a different medium to spin on a wheel. Think of it as the difference between painting with watercolor and oils.
I have a few favorite bloggers too. One of which I adore is Susan B Anderson. She is from Madison Wisconsin and has written several books in a series called Itty Bitty Hats, Nursery and Toys.
Another blogger I really enjoy is Wendy Bernard. She is the blogger at Knit and Tonic. I most recently knitting sweater designed to fit me, from her book Custom Knits.
Finally, I really enjoy local designer Alana Dakos at Never Not Knitting. Her garments are classic looking and instructions are clear to understand.
Several random About Me moments that keep my day interesting. Updated kind of regularly as tastes change.
1. My favorite color is blue, followed closely by blue green. I do not like red and then I do not like yellow. Updated: I kind of like red as long as it's not really orangy, paprika, red chili colored. More ruby, magenta colored - but not pink! It's complicated. I recently purchased a few shirts that were red. And I love them since they have some of my favorite super heroes on them.
2. Favorite movies/TV shows are anime, action, sci-fi, zombie, undead, vampire, werewolf, monster and comedies. Not in that order. Updated: I also enjoy time period movies during the early turn of the century 1895 - 1930's. Victorian era.
3. I DO NOT LIKE moving pictures that feature ghosts, based on true story ghosts, or based on true story excorcism movies.
4. My favorite crafts are knitting, spinning, crochet, and scrapbooking. Updated: I also like sewing, but I don't find that it has the flexibility for creation (at least not for me yet) that the others do.
5. Someday I'd like to make stop action movies or animated moving pictures.
6. Each morning I like to start my day with a cup of hot coffee with cream and sugar.
7. I do not picture myself skydiving or bungi jumping. Ever.
8. I like to rate life experiences between 1 and 5, with only half points in between, not quartered.
9. Heat is the death of me.
10. Just started a love of cooking. Clearly there is something to this. Updated: I have really grown to love cooking. Mostly because I don't completely suck at it now. I've tried many new recipes, especially ones that would have previously scared me to try.
11. Favorite Things: stickers, bubbles/balloons, sidewalk chalk and pancakes.
Knitting isn't just a hobby. It's a little obsessive. Compulsive. Out of hand. Just recently I have discovered spinning - on a drop spindle. Updated: I have also recently received a spinning wheel, which has really been eye opening for me. I know the basics and theory on how to spin, but it really is a different medium to spin on a wheel. Think of it as the difference between painting with watercolor and oils.
I have a few favorite bloggers too. One of which I adore is Susan B Anderson. She is from Madison Wisconsin and has written several books in a series called Itty Bitty Hats, Nursery and Toys.
Another blogger I really enjoy is Wendy Bernard. She is the blogger at Knit and Tonic. I most recently knitting sweater designed to fit me, from her book Custom Knits.
Finally, I really enjoy local designer Alana Dakos at Never Not Knitting. Her garments are classic looking and instructions are clear to understand.
Several random About Me moments that keep my day interesting. Updated kind of regularly as tastes change.
1. My favorite color is blue, followed closely by blue green. I do not like red and then I do not like yellow. Updated: I kind of like red as long as it's not really orangy, paprika, red chili colored. More ruby, magenta colored - but not pink! It's complicated. I recently purchased a few shirts that were red. And I love them since they have some of my favorite super heroes on them.2. Favorite movies/TV shows are anime, action, sci-fi, zombie, undead, vampire, werewolf, monster and comedies. Not in that order. Updated: I also enjoy time period movies during the early turn of the century 1895 - 1930's. Victorian era.
3. I DO NOT LIKE moving pictures that feature ghosts, based on true story ghosts, or based on true story excorcism movies.
4. My favorite crafts are knitting, spinning, crochet, and scrapbooking. Updated: I also like sewing, but I don't find that it has the flexibility for creation (at least not for me yet) that the others do.
5. Someday I'd like to make stop action movies or animated moving pictures.
6. Each morning I like to start my day with a cup of hot coffee with cream and sugar.
7. I do not picture myself skydiving or bungi jumping. Ever.
8. I like to rate life experiences between 1 and 5, with only half points in between, not quartered.
9. Heat is the death of me.
10. Just started a love of cooking. Clearly there is something to this. Updated: I have really grown to love cooking. Mostly because I don't completely suck at it now. I've tried many new recipes, especially ones that would have previously scared me to try.
11. Favorite Things: stickers, bubbles/balloons, sidewalk chalk and pancakes.
