Oh Where did the Summer go!!

I can't believe I didn't blog all summer.
The summer is a bit of a blur...
I did finish my first pair of socks in sock yarn for a swap at my LYS.
I started working on the Celtic Knot Stole. I put it on the back burner to finish the socks.
My LYS also started The Great American Aran Afghan KAL in June. I only got the first square done. I'm hoping once DD starts preschool, it will free up some knitting time.
I've also been working on a Shrug for DD. It should be done soon.
I just felted a backpack for her also. They both should be ready for the first day of school next week.

Not sure what my next projects will be. My Lovely LYS got me some Claudia's Handpainted sock yarn in the Steelers colorway. I'm think of making Mock Cable Rib or Charade. I also want to start the MS4. I have some KP Shadow in Vineyard Heather. Still deciding on beads. I have some opaque rainbow or silver lined grey. I'm going to knit up the swatch with both bead and see which I like or not.

Ballet Sweater

I finally finished my DD Ballet Sweater. I started in February, it was a quick knit. I just didn't know how to sew all the pieces together. I told my LYS owner, Beth, that I was going to whip stitch the sucker together and be done with it. She told me NO!!! We met up on day for the girls to play and she showed me how to seam it the right way. I'm glad it is finally done. DD is happy too. She wore it to ballet practice tonight.

SP 12 Questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
I'm still try new yarns. I love the wool/alpaca blends and soft merino wools
What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
nothing really
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have KnitPicks Option so I store my needle in their case they came in.
Crochet I have a pencil bag I use.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn?
My Grandma taught me in 2001 but didn't tell me I was purling wrong. So all my stitched were twisted and I couldn't get my decrease and stuck to come up right. So I got discouraged. A few years later I searched the internet and found out what I was doing wrong. There has been no stopping me since.
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I would say I'm in the middle of beginner and intermediate.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes
5. What's your favorite scent?
Cucumber Melon or Coconut
6. Do you have a sweet tooth?
Yeah
Favorite candy?
Reese Peanut butter cups, white Chocolate Kit-Kats
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I crochet(not much anymore), sew, quilt, learning to garden.
Do you spin?
Not yet.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
9. What's your favorite color(s)?
Teal, pink, turquoise and any combo of those 3 with brown.
Not to picky on colors
Any colors you just can't stand?
Not a huge fan of bright reds and oranges.
10. What is your family situation?
SAHM of 2(son 12 he will be lucky to reach 13)(daughter 4) or 3 if you count Hubby
Do you have any pets?
Yes, One Cat
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I wear Scarves, no on the others.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Dishclothes, baby items, socks, cables, just starting to get into lace knitting
13. What are you knitting right now?
Lace stole, scarf and a square for the Great American Aran Afghan.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes, They are the best gift to get!!!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Circulars, my favs are KP Options
Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I have the metal set of KP Options and 1 pair of the Harmony Needles.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yarn winder yes, not on a swift. ( really want one)
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Crocheted Ripple Afgans (2) about 2 or 3 years old.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Snowmen, Pittsburgh Steeler stuff, Fancy Tea Cup, Tea Pots ( and I don't even like to drink tea... LOL
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
any book my Elizabeth Zimmerman(don't have any of them), Harmony needles in size 2 and 3
What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
Creative Knitting and Interweave Knits
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
How to fix my mistake without ripping out my knitting.
22. Are you a sock knitter?
Yes, but still have to knit a pair in sock yarn. I've made 4 pair in worsted weight yarns.
What are your foot measurements?
I wear a size 8 shoe.. my foot is 9.5 inches long
23. When is your birthday?
March 23
24. Are you on Ravelry?
Yeah, who isn't??
If so, what's your ID?
Betsy023

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I got my scarf Friday...

Celia from Berkeley CA made me Spindrift Scarf out of Socks that Rock Mediumweight in Rare Gems colorway.

Feather & Fan pattern and Kidsilk Haze in Pink, some yummy chocolate, magnets from Interweave Knits.

Finished Quilt Blocks

I finished my Buck a Block from last year. I really enjoyed working on them.

Now I need to decide how to set them in a quilt top. I'll proably put them away for a while until the mood strikes to put them in a quilt top.

I think I have my quilting bug out of my system for a while. Now need to decide what I'm going to work on. I have a bunch of stuff I wanted to get done this month and I think I only finished one of them.

My goals for April are
Finish my Mariner socks
Finish Ballet Sweater
Finish Baby Blanket(Finished)
Finish Del's Gloves
Start Lace Baby Blanket
Start Mystic Light Shawl
Make some Mariner's Dammit Dolls

Knitting Slump

I'm in a knitting slump. I finished a crochet baby blanket for my first niece on Sunday and have been in a slump for about a week.

So yesterday I decided to work on my Buck a Block's from last year.

They are made with Thangles. I have all the block ready to be sewn.

I finished 1 block last night and 2 blocks today.

Hopefully I'll get out of this knitting slump soon.

I have a bunch of KAL's to get caught up on and baby stuff to knit for my niece.