I have my Spindles!!!

Well I have my Spindles and they are so beautiful!! Once I learn how to add photos I'll add one of the here of both the Monkey Pod Russian and the Pink Ivory Rose. I was trying them out yesterday and they were great I wasn't as I'm new to the spinning craft but I know with all the help from Lisa Chan of Gripping Yarn and a lot and more practise I'll get the hang of it sooner or later and knowing me the later is the better part!
I love these Spindles and can't wait until I can actually use them properly and make thicker yarn for myself and trade it around.
Send some to Anita! :)

But I know as everyone has said practise practise practise and more practise will get me going and not to over-do it either but do it enough to learn something new each time I try. So all I can do is as told!

I have also realized tax will hit me each time I order one unless I ship to Anita first if she doesn't mind. It's not a huge thing but it's a long wait between cheques!

Photos soon to come!!

New Blog

To those that know I've had to start a new blog as I forgot to pay over the holidays and they erased an entire year of blogging and lots of questionnaires and extra info. Sadly unless I repost what little I can remember nobody will know about me!!
I love making purses, I love purses in general, never had a Lime Green one but might look at making one as my current project is Lime green silk fingerless gloves with pinks and purples mixes in on another yarn. not too sure I like it but it is unique!

I have found a UFO, it's about a year old and not on my board but it's a shawl, made from bamboo tape so it's very airy but it;s just for my decoration around the house and my shoulders when in my wheelchair. But this will be my first shawl as I'm still learning!

Spindles held hostage for tax :(

Well thankfully my spindles have arrived but sadly they are being held hostage for TAXES!! It's not a huge amount but more then I currently have :( So my beautiful custom made Spindles are in the hands of the (shiver!!) POST OFFICE!! They have lost so many things of mine I can't trust them very long with what they hold for me!!
I have I think two weeks to get it out which I can get the money together in time thankfully!!


Post Office for example, today 18-01-11 they made a delivery at 6:30AM!! Then made another delivery at 8:15AM!! Why not just wake us one time instead of keep knocking at our door and not a polite knock a pounding at the door so we jump out of our beds startled!!


Thankfully one delivery was my new spinning bowl! It's a beautiful bowl made from a dark wood and it should work perfectly now I have both I just can't wait to pay ransom taxes on my spindles and then I can finally get started finally with my spinning!!! All I can think of is spinning as it's so close to time to save the money for them!!
Many thanks go to Lisa at Gripping Yarns for my spindles which she lovingly crafts each by hand. Which is why I can't wait to get my hands on them :) !!!

Future blanket

Not sure if this could be called an UFO, but cost limits me with buying the yarn for a HUGE blanket for the bed. It's in Pinks, Whites, Purples and a little Yellow. A beautiful mix of colouring shades! But because each panel is about eight feet long by three and half feet wide it takes a long time to get this done, I now have enough yarn for another panel. When done I'll have over six panels for my bed, mainly because my Hubby is a blanket thief!!

Current Project

Currently I'm still working on my Hubby's Jumper, I have nearly most the yarn to finish knitting it, I'm just about done one sleeve, on the final colour and skein. 
I can't wait to get the other sleeve finished. I have some odd-ball yarn colours in case there isn't enough in the sleeve left to make it long enough as well.
I had to pick a yarn that is discontinued!!! Bad luck, but that's my luck!!

Sad New Years Eve, Bad New Years Still...

On New Years Eve we sadly put down Key Lime our baby girl Staffie. She was about 10 or older and just suddenly went down hill and nothing we did helped her, sadly...


So Baxter is depressed and very lovey dovey to both Simon and I. So we were able to find the Basset Rescue, we were lucky enough to get an 11 month old puppy! We named him Logan and at first he was perfect for us, until he got a rawhide and then managed to nearly take Baxter's face off just for walking past him!! Ok aggressive but maybe just today. He was then playing with a toy and flipped it to me as I tried to toss it back to him he bit my hand!! Then he bit Simon's hand and steel tipped boots and had us both pinned in specific spots in the living room!!
This dog is more then aggressive he's vicious and evil!! This coming from a previous Basset Hound Breeder!!


So we got home around 2pm and he was out of the house going back to the rescue centre at 10pm!


Next option, getting a real young puppy, again a Basset!


We tried, didn't work and new thought process...


Bad New Years Eve, so far Bad New Years start....

Knitting Board Knitting

I don't use any needles or such, I use a knitting board which lets me make lots of different things just like using a circular needle and making long panels of things. I can't do circular things on the board but I just got Circular Looms for great number of things!!
www.knittingboard.com
That's the link for looking at the knitting board in action.
I don't have any for the Circle Looms, sorry!

Questionair

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
I don't have a main favourite but like anything soft and washable. Anything that is aran to bulky is the best for my knitting board.
2. What fibers do you absolutely not like?
I don't like fluffy mohair as it gets in your nose and you sneeze for ages!! It's always a mess and definitely not a favourite.
3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
An old cosmetic bag. I had it and I only store my hooks and needles but would love another bag. I even took my Hubby's shaving bag for anchor yarn! LOL :)
4. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn?
I used to knit with needles but with Raynaurds I can't do it any more. Now I just use Circular Looms and a Knitting Board. I knitted for over 10 years before I lost the control of two fingers.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Amazon, it's under Simon Draper, then my list is Gray's Wishlist (one word)
6. What’s your favorite scent?Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
My favourite scent is Vanilla, Nag Champa, Violet, Lavender, .
Sweet Tooth, not much of one, Turkish delight, Chocolate Violet, Wintergreen Sweets.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
Make Jewellery for friends and Secret Pals :)
8. Do you spin? Dye?
I both Spin and Dye, new but I'm lovin' it and getting better each day I practise!
9.What kind of music do you like? Country, gospel, pop, rock, 60`s and 70`s. Can your computer/stereo play MP3s?
I enjoy, classical, Christian Rock, Chanting for Meditation, Soft Rock, 80's Music. And yes my computer can play MP3's
10. What’s your favorite color(s)?
Lime Green, Purples, Pinks, Pure White, Black, Grey, Solid colours, Some nice mixed colours.
Any colors you just can’t stand?
Browns, Tans, Chocolates, Dark Greens, Dark drab colours.
11. What is your family situation?
Married, going on nine years. Simon
12. Do you have any pets?
One dog, 3 snakes, 1 hamster, 2 chipmunks. Sadly we put our Staffie down on New Years Eve.
Are you allergic to any pets?
Cats, bunnies, birds, shaggy dogs, any animal with heavy dander.
13. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens. ponchos?
I love scarves very long No hats, or ponchos but I also love fingerless gloves!! (7 3/4 inch size for fingerless gloves)
14. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Blankets, fingerless gloves, jumpers, doggie clothes :)
15. What is on your needles right now?
A late jumper for my Hubby, and some gifts for swap people.
16. Do you read knitting books? What kind of books i.e. technique, pattern, fiction?
I'm trying for Circular Loom books or Long Wooden Knitting Boards.
17. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
They are the most treasured gifts I could receive.
18. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum? plastic?
None of the above but would like to learn to crochet but need a size 4 or 5 hook.
19. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
I don't own either of them, but Hubby is talking about getting me a swift
20. How old is your oldest UFO?
I don't have any :)
21. What is your favorite holiday?
Yule
What winter holiday do you observe?
Yule, Winter Solstice
22. Is there anything that you collect?
Buddha statues, Wind-chimes (Chinese chars on them or dolphins or Buddhas.
23. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?



24. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn?
I'd like to learn crochet and cables on the knitting board
25. Are you a sock knitter?
Not yet but I hope to be one day in the future!
What are your foot measurements?
13 women or 12 men American
26. When is your birthday?
17 July
27. Are you on Ravelry?
Yes
If so, what’s your ID?
ChipmunkMomma13
28. Are you on KnitPicks Knitting Community? What’s your username? No to both