Malabrigo Stash

Ok now i get it. I have so much Malabrigo that i need to start a new swap just to stop feeling guilty about it. We'll not really but I have alot and I love it. I really want to figure out how to use it for the clogs. I wonder if I used the worsted weight if I wouldn't need to double it. Hummmm I think I'll take a stop over to the local LYS and see what they think. Or I could ask on Raverly. I have found that I am having a blast with Ravelry and all the swaps Im in. This is fun and I have yet to recieve a package. I think its the fun of stocking someone and finding out what they really like and getting them things they would like to buy for themselves. I love it. Here are some pics of my new Malabrigo.

Clogs

Yea the clogs are done and I am so thrilled. I am so hooked on felting. Not only can you turn yarn into something great but you can take it another step and felt them into something else. I love it. I want to figure out how to use Malabrigo to felt these. I love them. I can't wait for mom to get them. YEA.

Nice Mellow Weekend

Well it was a nice and mellow weekend. We went to a ballgame with friends on Saturday and then swimming at the rec center on Sunday. Of course we did numerous things in the free time between those but overall it was a nice weekend. I only got one call from work which was nice. I hate the feeling that I always need to keep watch to make sure I haven't missed a call. So only getting one was nice.

I've decided that ice tea that I make from fruit tea is the best summer drink. I love to make it from a variety of different tea bags. I think that most of it comes from Republic of Tea but all are fruit flavored like berry green tea or peach green tea or my new favorite Apai green tea. Its all so yummy.

I knitted 80% of the other slipper which went fast. Of course I made an error so I needed to frog a bit of it but no worries. I hope to have that done by the end of the week, washed, felted and ready for the mail. That would be groovy. I am now playing around with the idea of knitting a dress for the wedding. How cool would that be. I am actually pretty excited about it but am struggling with finding the right yarn without costing too much. Im going to keep looking and hopefully find something soon so I can get going. I also think Im going to make the couple something too so I want to find something hip and cool for the both of them.

Malabrigo Group

Ok all I can say is wow how cool and is it for real? The topics have been such a blast and its just neat to see everyone really contribute and be open about their struggles. I haven't felt the least bit shameful for saying too much or anything like that. I tend to have foot in mouth disease and it doesn't seem to matter in that group LOVE IT.

Ok on that note I have made some great purchases of yarn today. I have purchased for both my swap partners and I think they are going to love it. Its funny I needed to make a spread sheet for myself on the swaps Im part of and the swaps I want to be part of so I can keep them all straight. I just would hate to miss someone. I love looking at the spread sheet and knowing right where Im at.

Im working on not being slighted by my guilty pleasures partner. I am actually choosing to look at it as though she had something come up and wasn't able to fulfill that obligation. In the end really it just things. Don't get me wrong I like "things" but I would hate for things to ever get in the way of me liking or dislike a person. So I hope she is ok I feel a bit bad but really Im ok. I know how to take care of myself. I'll send a prayer her way and hope she finds safety.

Summer Fun as a Kid

Question #2 - What i looked forward to the most I guess was the pool. We didn't do alot of expensive vacations but boy was that pool fun. Eventually my mom let us go with out her and it was fun, maybe too much fun if you get my drift. Either way it was really a good time. We hung out with the neighborhood kids and just played. It seems like that is such a challenge now a days but back then we never even knew to be scared of weirdo's. I hope my son can grow up the same way.

Thinking while tired

I don't think its a great idea to think while tired but that seems to be the only option lately. Im going to work on catching up on some sleep that I seem to be missing. Its not any ones fault I get up so early and feel like I need to stay up later than I should just so I can have some down time. I think maybe I can start to do that differently. As Im writting this I am coming up with some ideas I might try. Maybe on lighter days I can work out in the afternoons allowing me to sleep. Hummmm it might work.

Well enough boobing. I am close to finishing up on the last part of my first slipper. For some reason I slowed way down on finishing it up once I figured out its not too tricky. But with that said I did find the cuff a bit hard to understand so hopefully it will work out once I felt it. I really want to felt it before the other one is done but that doesn't seem like the smartest idea i've had. I think I might start a bag next. I got some really amazing patterns from Noni and have been avoiding them so I would have to say its probably time to face them. They are so pretty. I want to start a new swap that includes a bag knitted for your swappy so that might be helpful. Im somewhat hesitant to jumping into that swap because Im worried about knitting under pressure. Which when I think about it is really silly. So onward we go.

We were so busy being social this weekend that I think that also has something to do with being so tired. I am not a social person so needed to be "on" for that long is not good for me. I don't do well. I hate feeling like i need to "perform" for everyone so I avoid those situations as long as I can. I feel like I have money in the bank right now so I shouldn't have to be social for a while. Ok I better get myself off to work. Good day

Extra Questions - Malabrigo Swap

MYB Q1: Have you pumped up your personal page? Im not really sure if I have or not. I will have to take a look. I also have my other questionnaires on my blog so maybe that would be helpful also.

MYB Q2: Colorways - I like the darker rich colors such as purples, browns, reds. I like most colors but not neon's, pastels or bright orange.

MYB Q3: Ideas for MYB - Im not sure this is my first time and Im having a bit of a hard time imagining how its going to look.

MYB Q4: Tiny Surprises - stick holders, bracelets, circular needles 16" in lengeth, candy

MYB Q5: Lurv it or hate it? I don't like fruit flavored anything other than drinks

MYB Q6: Your dream MYB would be what theme? Cooking, enjoying libations, gardening.