I've been tagged

Here's the deal: Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those tagged need to write in their blogs the 7 facts, as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag 7 others and list their names on your blog. You have to leave those you plan on tagging a note in their comments so they know that they have been tagged and to read your blog. I've been tagged by Cactusneedles.



1. I started knitting a few years ago when my mom was going to make me a scarf. I thought it would be fun to learn, so my mom showed me how. I didn't pick it up again until 2 years ago when a co-worker was knitting at work, it got me interested again.

2. I'm almost finished with my second master's degree in Library Science. My first master's is in Computers in Education.

3. My favorite store bought cookies are Oreo's, my favorite homemade cookies are Pinoli.

4. My favorite book ever is Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. Although The Thirteenth Tale is in a close second.

5. I'm a Disney freak. I love everything Disney. Disney World is my favorite place to vacation.

6. My house burned down when I was in tenth grade. An electric blanket caught on fire. (So don't use them)

7. I'm addicted to Diet Coke. I can't live without it, if I don't drink it during the day I end up with major headaches.

People tagged...The Sleepy Knitter , Good to be Girl, Purly Whites, Whimsy, Sheep in the City, Two Wooden Sticks and a Ball of Wool, InfiKnity

Socks x2

Well a couple of weeks ago I said that I had ripped out the socks that I was making. I didn't like the seam that was showing up. So I started new socks, but not just one pair, two pairs.

I'm not crazy about the Magic Stripes (not my favorite colors).
The Eclipse is going well, but a little more difficult to work with (it's probably not supposed to be used for socks, but what do I know!)

So I'm moving along and slowly getting a sock (or two).

Mother's Day Gifts

I was searching for Mother's Day gifts a week ago and was really having problems, until I came across a website FabulousYarn.com. I thought it was great they would get the whole package, yarn, needles and pattern. So we ordered it and within three days it was here. Both my mother and my mother-in-law seemed very happy with the present and excited to knit the shawl. I recommend this site for anyone that has a knitter in their life and wants to get them a present that has to do with knitting.

Sheep to Shawl Festival

My mom and I went to the Sheep to Shawl Festival today in Huntington. It was the first time I had seen a sheep being sheared. Look at
how the wool comes off in one piece!

The sheep looked much cuter with all of the wool off! This was just one year's growth, the woman had sheared these sheep last year at the same festival.

I couldn't believe the difference in the outer wool and what the sheep's real color of gray looked like. I wonder when they wash it if it turns back to gray or if it is permanently the yellowish color.

We saw a lot of talented craftspeople making some great things. Although I didn't get to meet the woman that was making the lace tatting I was very impressed with her work. They had lots of crafts for kids to make (yarn dolls, paper bonnets) they also had an old fashioned weaving machine that they taught the kids how to use. There were woman doing rug hooking and a couple of yarn shop people knitting.

Starting over

I was working on my sock last night and realized that I really didn't like it. I like the colors, but because I was joining the yarns there seemed to be a seam. It also felt like the yarn was more the weight for legwarmers than a sock. So I ripped it out. That's right you heard me ripped the whole thing out (I was up to the heel).
So I'll find a use for this yarn and create something different with it. Maybe that sampler afghan or something else. I plan on stopping to get some real sock yarn. Someday I'm sure I'll be able to say that completed a pair of socks!

Reading progress

Well, I finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It was a good book, took me some time to get through it though. I had planned on starting The Clan of the Cave Bear, but changed my mind and started The Count of Monte Cristo. So far it's really good, sorry that I hadn't picked it up sooner.

The sock is coming along. I basically get to work on it during my lunch hour at work. I'm coming into my final weeks of the semester and hopefully once I finish all that work I can get back to knitting more.

Procrastination (Somewhat)

So I have a baby shower to attend tomorrow. After buying gifts for the mother-to-be and baby last night I felt that I should give something handmade, since I do that sort of thing. So I started looking for a pattern, but of course it had to be something I could complete quickly. I lucked out I found a pattern that even says it's quick- Shower's in an Hour Baby Hat. I started as soon as I found it with a leftover yarn from my sister-in-laws scarf. It's beautiful colors, but a bit rough. I did finish it in an hour like the pattern stated. After that I decided to do another one this time with the soft white yarn I had used for my cabled hobo bag. It feels much better. So now I have two hats to give the mother-to-be tomorrow.

The other wonderful thing is that spring has finally arrived on Long Island. It's about time. Last weekend was so horrible with that nor'easter. Today we were up around 70. Notice the forsythia in the background, it only started blooming about a week ago.

The homework that somewhat got avoided is still waiting for me. I did finish one part, but definitely have a list of things I still need to do. At least I got some knitting in though, it just makes me feel better!