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June 30, 2006
How does it go? If at first you don't succeed....
Try try again!
Sorry for the bad picture. I was in a hurry. I am almost to where I ripped before. I think I have a handle on it this time. My trick is:
FORGET THE FREAKIN STITCH MARKERS!
I'm serious. I was more worried about moving them over that my stitches got dropped. This is a 6 stitch repeat so it's easy to remember. I say this now. Let's see what happens over the next few days.........
On another topic, I have been chatting on the phone with Lisa from Spinners Hill. SHE IS A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING Seriously, I love her. I had called her a couple of weeks ago to see if she could send me some samples of what she has in stock. She did. This is what she sent:
These are the colors she has left over from the festivals she has been to. OH MY!!!! How can I choose? I of course want them all, but I had some restraint and only chose 3. Here is what I am getting really soon:
1/2 lb of each baby! Love it! Back to Lisa, she lives in the area that is getting a lot of this flooding and through it all she managed to call me twice! She is a sweet heart. If you ever see her at a fiber festival. Buy all of her stuff. Save some for me, but buy it. It is great to spin!
Lastly, I will be on vacation next week! YES! A much deserved and needed vacation. Not much is planned other than a couple of days in Lake Placid with Mr. Geek, and not so little Geek. I am hoping to pop into this nice place. Not that I need to purchase anything, but you never know.....
So I will be totally unavailable for the entire week. I hope everyone has a really great holiday! (4th of July to those outside of the states) Perhaps I will have lots to show on Monday July 10th.
over and out.
Posted by beth at June 30, 2006 12:34 PM
Comments
Have a great vacation! Your shawl looks lovely, even crumpled, so I can't wait to see it blocked!
Posted by: katie at June 30, 2006 02:21 PM
Oooooh! I love the shawl so far! I agree with forgetting the stitch markers. When knitting lace, I find that they're more likely to snag the yarn than anything else.
The problem with fleece, or roving or whatever you spinners call it :-), is that I can't tell how big it is. HALF A POUND OF EACH? Damn, that's a lot!
Posted by: Cookie at June 30, 2006 02:29 PM
Excellent color choices! Very "jewel-like." Bet they spin up purty! Enjoy your vacation. Read you when you get back!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at June 30, 2006 03:42 PM
oh man, you've prolly left already and i didn't get to say goodbye and have a great holiday! speak to you when you get back!
the shawl is looking well spiffy.
Posted by: kris at June 30, 2006 05:39 PM
I can't wait to see the finished shawl... it looks so lovely so far!
Posted by: Sara at June 30, 2006 06:48 PM
Well done on reknitting. Have a great vacation.
Posted by: Abi at July 3, 2006 05:59 AM
Have a great time in Placid! Sounds like an awesome vacation! That wool is awesome by the way!
Posted by: Erin at July 4, 2006 02:01 AM
There ya go! Your back in action! :)
Ohhhh i love that mossy green you picked! yum yum!
Have a great vacation! See you when you get back!
Posted by: Kelly at July 4, 2006 09:29 AM
I have that blue colourway. A whole pound of it. I LOVE it.
Lisa rocks...I wish she had a website.
Posted by: Lee Ann at July 6, 2006 09:58 AM
Come back to work! Noone is any fun here!!! HAHAH! Pretty colors of those samples! How nice of her to send you those! Hope you are having a GREAT time on vacation! Pirates Next week, yeah?
Posted by: Carol at July 6, 2006 12:41 PM
