Well, with February drawing to a close, I thought it would be time to list off the totals for this month. As you may remember, my purchases at Madrona Fiber Arts left me with a negative total of 1,394 meters knit.
Well, I got bit again by the fiber bug and added some more to the stash. Two skeins of Hazel Knits left me with a total of -2,012.
However, I am still determined to bring that total back to the positive.
I have used up a further 234 meters of Cascade 128.
Baby Cashmirino used 125 Meters.
Another ball of the GGH Scarlett used 105 Meters.
And I used two skeins of Lornas Laces Shepherd Sock to use a total of 394 Meters.
This brought my total to -1,154.
I forgot too, I started a scarf that used two balls of Rowan lenpur Linen. Another 230 Meters used there.
Well, the total is still a negative 924 meters, but I still have ten months left.
Until next time.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Sock Yarn Club!
Well, I have finally bit the bullet and signed up for a sock Yarn club from an independent dyer. sadly though, I did not get in for this round of wonderful yarn, and I have to wait for June to start recieveing my shipment of sock knitting happiness. The biggest problem for me though, was deciding which dyers sock yarn club to sign up for.
I thhought about Blue Moon Fiber Arts, but it was an awful lot of money, and I just could not justify spending that money right now. I may sign up for next years yarn club through them though. Perhaps it will be a late christmas present to myself, or mabie I can drop many hints to my husband and have him make it my present from hom. It is after all, the gift that keeps giving. All year long.
I then looked at the Hazel Knits sock yarn club (I wanted to support a local artist), and was a bit sad to see that I missed the sign up deadline for February to May and would have to wait until June to start recieveing my goodies. however, I liked that the club only lasted for four months, and I was not stuck in a Year long commitment in case I did not like some of the stuff I recieved.
Also, this is my first sock yarn club ever, So i liked the idea of going for about four months at a time to see how I liked it.
I like Hazel Knits yanrs anyhow, so the decisionkind of made itself for me. The colors that they come up with always amaze me, and I just drool over them before finally buying the yarn. the next really hard decision for me is what to knit with my treasure. Sock yarn that fabulous really deserves to be knit into a really awesome pair of socks.
Now I just hope I don't forget my yarn club membership before June, if I do, I will be really suprised by the package that arrives in the mail. Not to mention the yarn.
I thhought about Blue Moon Fiber Arts, but it was an awful lot of money, and I just could not justify spending that money right now. I may sign up for next years yarn club through them though. Perhaps it will be a late christmas present to myself, or mabie I can drop many hints to my husband and have him make it my present from hom. It is after all, the gift that keeps giving. All year long.
I then looked at the Hazel Knits sock yarn club (I wanted to support a local artist), and was a bit sad to see that I missed the sign up deadline for February to May and would have to wait until June to start recieveing my goodies. however, I liked that the club only lasted for four months, and I was not stuck in a Year long commitment in case I did not like some of the stuff I recieved.
Also, this is my first sock yarn club ever, So i liked the idea of going for about four months at a time to see how I liked it.
I like Hazel Knits yanrs anyhow, so the decisionkind of made itself for me. The colors that they come up with always amaze me, and I just drool over them before finally buying the yarn. the next really hard decision for me is what to knit with my treasure. Sock yarn that fabulous really deserves to be knit into a really awesome pair of socks.
Now I just hope I don't forget my yarn club membership before June, if I do, I will be really suprised by the package that arrives in the mail. Not to mention the yarn.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat
I know I should have posted this blog a few days ago, but I got a bit busy with other things and it slipped my mind. However, I am very happy to say that I made it.
And I think John for telling me that I am number one when it comes to knitting and finding the best yarns out there.
We all woke up early on Feburary 14th, the last day of the show, and some of us were happier than others to go, but eventually we all got motivated. (One of us is definately not a morning person)
And I think John for telling me that I am number one when it comes to knitting and finding the best yarns out there.
Anyhow, we all arrived at the Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma and were immediately greeted by many knitters and spinners all taking in the day, and treating themselves to some Valentines day happiness. with needles, yarn, and fiber.
Anyhow, as soon as we walked into the Fiber marketplace, I was overwhelmed by all the wonderful colors and textures I saw. I even needed some help in picking out the fibers that would be the most fun to work with.
It is a good thing I brought my little partner in crime (He helps me hide all the yarn and fiber that I buy) with me, or I would have completely overlooked that wonderful orange pencil roving at the Crown Mountain Farms booth. Good eyes Nick!
I eventually ended up buying from Abstract Fibers, Lollipop Cabin (I found some really fab sock yarn there) Linda's Knit and Stitch, Herndon Farm (I got a new spinners control card there), The Village Weaving and Spinning Shop (I got a new Niddy Noddy to replace my old one that I accidently cracked), Chemaleon Colorworks, and I got to browse some really great booths. I really wanted a skein of Goth Socks from Rainy days and Wolly Dogs, but they were all sold out by the time I got there. I at least know where to order it from now.
However with the yarn that I bought, I am still in a negative total for my goal to knit 10 kilometers by the end of the year. I am now currently left with -1394 knitted so far. I really need to get to work.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
New Camera, Madrona Fiber Arts
With the sudden death of my last camera, my WONDERFUL husband bought me a new one. Mostly because there are always so many things I want to take pictures of.
However, tommorow when we go to Madrona fiber arts, my new camera will get quite a workout. Here's to a charged battery and an empty memory card.
However, tommorow when we go to Madrona fiber arts, my new camera will get quite a workout. Here's to a charged battery and an empty memory card.
Monday, February 8, 2010
10 Movies That NEVER Should Have Been Made.
I know, Usually I write blogs about my recent knitting escapades, but knitting and spinning have been a bit slow lately. So, I took this idea from a conversation I had at work tonight about some of the movies we have seen and, well, I decided to just go with it. Some people may disagree with my choices for worst ever movie, but others may find themselves agreeing with me.
Besides, it is only my opinion, you may have movies you thought were WAY worse than these.
So, on with the countdown:
10. BATMAN FOREVER. Seriously, was everyone in this movie just really broke and needed to make a house payment or something? Not only was the acting bad, but the script was just horrible. If this was the final draft, then there are some writers out there that really need to be shot.
9. WILLARD. Don't get me wrong, Chrispin Glover is a great actor, but not even his talents could have saved this flop. This is one remake that really makes me wished they left the classic alone.
8. BORAT. This movie was neither funny or entertaining, it was just another attempt to make something along the same genre as JACKASS. The idea that Americans can be duped into thinking a guy with a really bad accent is really from another country was appalling. It was such a bad movie that I actually felt like I lost I.Q. points when I bought my ticket.
7. Three way tie: STAR WARS EPISODES 1-3. I know that I am going to incur some wrath with this pick, but come on. The first one was ruined by Jar Jar, the second was just completely left field, and the third was so focused around Natalie Portman's character and how much she though that love could save the day, that I wanted her dead by the end of the movie. George Lucas should really not let his kids write his films from now on.
6. HOUSE OF THE DEAD. I love zombie movies and the whole genre, but when I saw this atrocity written and direced by Uwe Boll, I wanted to burn it, pour holy water on the ashes, and then have them blessed. The entire movie was campy on a level that made campy look bad. I am so ashamed to aknowledge that I paid money for this movie that I can't bring myself to sell it to a used record store and get something that is actually good. It was that bad.
5. JAWS, THE REVENGE. First off, sharks do NOT focus revenge on one family in particular, second, how fast can this fish swim? The matriarch leaves her sweet New England town, and flies to the Bahamas to get away, and the shark is already there?????? Do sharks have airline miles, because, well I think Jaws flew First Class there and forgot to fill up on peanuts (oops, they give out pretzels now).
4. THE MUTANT CHRONICLES. This is another movie that just made me question why on Earth I would pay money for it. The really sad part was that I thought it would be good because Ron Perlman was in it.
3. DAY AFTER TOMMOROW. Not only was the theroies this disaster flop baised on completely untrue, but the whole idea of making me feel bad about poluting the planet by constantly having the main character demonizing the entire human race made me want to go blow up a Prius somewhere. Anywhere. Preferably the one driven by the main character.
2. THE BLAIE WITCH PROJECT. If I really wanted to watch three morons argue in the forest for two hours, I would have taken my brothers camping. Nuff said.
1. BATTLEFIELD EARTH. One line in particular really sums up this uber flop: "Man animals can't fly!" After that it all went downhill from there. Anyone with half a brain would have found the plot holes that were so huge, a semi truck pulling doubles (trucker term) could have been driven through them. For one, how do firearms and jet planes that have been supposively buried for thousand of years still operate and look as if they were manufactured yesterday? If the aliens were such an advanced race, why don't they change the atmosphere of Earth to mimic their own planet? Finally, how do the gold bricks in Fort Knox still look like they were forged yesterday? The world may never know.
So there is my opinion, take it or leave it. Just really read plot lines before seeing any film that is promoted everytime you turn around. You may be dissappointed.
Besides, it is only my opinion, you may have movies you thought were WAY worse than these.
So, on with the countdown:
10. BATMAN FOREVER. Seriously, was everyone in this movie just really broke and needed to make a house payment or something? Not only was the acting bad, but the script was just horrible. If this was the final draft, then there are some writers out there that really need to be shot.
9. WILLARD. Don't get me wrong, Chrispin Glover is a great actor, but not even his talents could have saved this flop. This is one remake that really makes me wished they left the classic alone.
8. BORAT. This movie was neither funny or entertaining, it was just another attempt to make something along the same genre as JACKASS. The idea that Americans can be duped into thinking a guy with a really bad accent is really from another country was appalling. It was such a bad movie that I actually felt like I lost I.Q. points when I bought my ticket.
7. Three way tie: STAR WARS EPISODES 1-3. I know that I am going to incur some wrath with this pick, but come on. The first one was ruined by Jar Jar, the second was just completely left field, and the third was so focused around Natalie Portman's character and how much she though that love could save the day, that I wanted her dead by the end of the movie. George Lucas should really not let his kids write his films from now on.
6. HOUSE OF THE DEAD. I love zombie movies and the whole genre, but when I saw this atrocity written and direced by Uwe Boll, I wanted to burn it, pour holy water on the ashes, and then have them blessed. The entire movie was campy on a level that made campy look bad. I am so ashamed to aknowledge that I paid money for this movie that I can't bring myself to sell it to a used record store and get something that is actually good. It was that bad.
5. JAWS, THE REVENGE. First off, sharks do NOT focus revenge on one family in particular, second, how fast can this fish swim? The matriarch leaves her sweet New England town, and flies to the Bahamas to get away, and the shark is already there?????? Do sharks have airline miles, because, well I think Jaws flew First Class there and forgot to fill up on peanuts (oops, they give out pretzels now).
4. THE MUTANT CHRONICLES. This is another movie that just made me question why on Earth I would pay money for it. The really sad part was that I thought it would be good because Ron Perlman was in it.
3. DAY AFTER TOMMOROW. Not only was the theroies this disaster flop baised on completely untrue, but the whole idea of making me feel bad about poluting the planet by constantly having the main character demonizing the entire human race made me want to go blow up a Prius somewhere. Anywhere. Preferably the one driven by the main character.
2. THE BLAIE WITCH PROJECT. If I really wanted to watch three morons argue in the forest for two hours, I would have taken my brothers camping. Nuff said.
1. BATTLEFIELD EARTH. One line in particular really sums up this uber flop: "Man animals can't fly!" After that it all went downhill from there. Anyone with half a brain would have found the plot holes that were so huge, a semi truck pulling doubles (trucker term) could have been driven through them. For one, how do firearms and jet planes that have been supposively buried for thousand of years still operate and look as if they were manufactured yesterday? If the aliens were such an advanced race, why don't they change the atmosphere of Earth to mimic their own planet? Finally, how do the gold bricks in Fort Knox still look like they were forged yesterday? The world may never know.
So there is my opinion, take it or leave it. Just really read plot lines before seeing any film that is promoted everytime you turn around. You may be dissappointed.
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