11 OctFinish it Friday

In the spirit of Finish it Friday, I finished something! Woot! It’s not too bad for a first crocheted garment, right?

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Not only did I finally use up almost every last inch of some deep stash, I learned how to construct a crocheted sweater and make a crocheted button.

23 SepMerry Christmas!

One of my favorite things this time of year is the MA GDC (“gift containment device”) Swap. This is my 4th year participating.

This year my partner requested a stocking. Yea! So, I completed my very first stranded project:

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Hope she likes it!

15 SepPretty awesome!

It’s been a pretty great day in knitting land. Last night I saw that Susan B. Anderson , of the Itty Bitty fame, was hosting a giveaway for the The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits Special Issue 2013 Interweave Knits so I signed up at the 11th hour and won! I am SO excited.

I am also almost done with my 2013 swap stocking for the MA Annual GDC swap. And, I committed to two KALs for sweaters and said I’d finish my Flaming June (started August, 2012(!)) and my Short and Sweet (started August, 2013) AND my Rime’s the Reason (started February, 2013 – have to frog this and re-start).

Since this appears to be my lucky day, there’s hope I can get these done!

09 SepJust a few drinks from our trip to Mexico!

…I have not become a bar tender

09 SepGreen Eyes

1 oz D’ Aristi Liquor
1 oz white rum or vodka
1.5 oz coconut cream
1,5 oz lime juice
1.5 oz pineapple juice

blend with ice until frothy