hey out there! happy papa day!i saw this on strangle little mama...a meme i guess? i'm just not blo-savvy yet so bear with kay?Please leave a one-word comment that you think best describes me — it can only be one word long. Then copy and paste this in your journal so that I may leave a word about you. today has been a beautiful day... like most days really. i found a new thrift store and got some yummy treasures. old upholstry(sp?) samples.i think i might use these for a certain project. i plan on organising my craft space today sometime. any ideas out there? i am not an organised person so this a big deal to me. i wanna put some buttons up but i have yet to figure that one out. it'll come to me. i love the sound of crickets chirping. now i'm gonna try and fill out this questionaire from the ksks swap that i joined recently. this is my first ever swap of this kind. i'm so excited!!! The Questionnaire:What are your favorite colors?
oh my goodness i love so may colors. i would have to say greens , bright pinks ,yummy oranges ,rust reds, bright reds , darker greys,
black ,
bright blues. i tend to avoid purples. just dont do it for me. How long have you been knitting socks? i am such a baby sock knitter. a couple of months ago.
Do you prefer solid or multicolored yarn? i love love both. What fibers do you prefer in sock yarn? superwash merino. maybe with a bit of nylon or poly. Where do you usually knit socks? anywhere that allows a little time and space. How do you usually carry/store small projects? in a ziploc bag with the needles hopefully not tearing anything up. What are your favorite sock knitting patterns? knee highs!! ilove em'. What are your favorite sock knitting techniques? don't really have any yet. What new techniques would you like to try? intarsia,lace work,cables. What are some of your favorite yarns? i love small business yarn spinners and dyers. i have some sock yarn from cherry tree that is so beautiful. i really just look at it so far. What yarn do you totally covet? art yarns silk mohair blend it is amazing stuff! there are so many!! i love scouts colourways. Any pattern you would love to make if money and time were no object? no pattern in mind. but i would love to knit a knee lenghth chunky sweater coat in deep red cashmere. we are dreaming here right? Favorite kind of needles (brand, materials, straights or circs, etc)? i really like them all for diff reasons. If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be? hand-dyed and spun by me, cruelty- free angora in a variety of colors. Do you have a favorite candy or mail-able snack? dark chocolate babeeeee! What’s your favorite animal? i love giraffes and hippos always have. Do you have pets? yes a gecko, who eatsalot!!! Describe your favorite shirt. a hand embroidered mexican peasant blouse. What is your most inspiring image, flower, or object in nature? my children swimming in the river. A quote you’ve heard or read lately? a quote from georgia o'keefe about hating flowers but that they were cheaper than paying models. Anything else you’d like to share with the group today? this is all great. i look foward to this adventure as a creative challenge.
