...but it is a big part of my life. I usually have an hour to knit at work (as long as I'm done) and of course I do knit on the bus. I really need to post about knitting because I am the worst secret pal ever and I don't want to be.
My secret pal is so sweet! I got a package the day I left to go to California and when recieved my second one this week I remebered I had forgot to post about the first one! So here is a marathon knitting post.
My first package included some beautiful self-striping sock yarn (must try socks, must try socks) and my FAV pattern-TRUDIE. Anna made the pattern (I really do love anything she makes) and I am so excited to try it!
The package I just recieved came with some beautiful bamboo needles, some glorious scarf patterns and yummy baby alpaca yarn shown here in a bundle:
Secret Pal-thank you soooo much! I am so sorry for taking so long to post-will you forgive me?
Knitting hats is (one) of my new obsessions. I 've made two this week and started a third! James is now proud owner of a lovely navy blue watchman-esque beanie which lovingly covered his cold ears this week as the tempurature dropped and dropped. Look at this nice blurry photo:
The other hat a made is being sent far away to a lovely friend -I hope she likes it! I know, a white hat may be asking for a stain-but I like the color (or lack of) I am thinking of adding a pompom-but maybe not.
Don't worry-I'm still stamping like a crazy person. I've sold some items from my shop-but mostly I worked on special orders that blog readers and people who I consider "flickr" friends have asked for. It is exciting, fun, tiring, and strange to be committed to this hobby I picked up. I really think I may start doing other types of prints soon. I should have a gocco by now-but have continually put it off because I harbor the delirious idea of setting up a screenprinting area in our apartment. We'll see what happens......
James and I went to the Japanese bookstore this morning. I really don't know why I don't go there more often-it's only about 30 minutes away-it is just hard for me to get there (I DO NOT drive) and James' doesn't exactly jump on the chance to take me. I did get a book-a wonderful book and a couple of goodies for some friends.
Well, since so many people are putting "to do" lists on their blogs-I will be a copycat and post this week's:
1.send out package for Marion (aka"Miss Pompom")
2.send out package for Lisa Duran
3.finish and send package for Lisa Solomon
4.start and work on goodies for the swap with Alison
5.stamp, write, and send personal Christmas cards
6.finish new year cards for shop
7.make soup with all the fresh spinach and basil before it goes bad
8.finish hat presents for j,s,z,m,l, and j
9.buy my cousin Hayley's special gift
10.get a christmas tree (?)
11.figure out James' bday gift (his bithday id two days after christmas)
12.clean, oraganize, get rid of magazine collection
