Gonna have to go to the fair

Not that we weren't planning on it. In fact, I think we're going tomorrow. But some very reliable sources have said I won some ribbons so now I am totally impatient to go! And I didn't expect to win anything at all, so I am super excited. I'll have to take pictures and post them.

I finished up a surprise for my exchange partner this morning, but missed the postman, so I will have to mail that out first thing monday morning and I really hope she likes it! More about all that after she opens the package, I don't want to spoil the surprise.

I am working on a couple of projects right now of the longer scarf-y variety and then I think I might start the Every Way Wrap. Its in my queue and now a number of people in the Tulsa Knitters Ravelry group are talking about doing a KAL and starting November 1st. It would be a very loose KAL, so I think it would be fun to start mine when everyone else does, even if it takes me a while to get it done.

Its turned cold here, so the desire to knit squooshy, cozy things has ratcheted up. Sooooo much to knit, so little time. And all of the wonderful exchange yarn and pretty things I have bought from Bridget will keep me supplied for some time. Especially for the small 1-2 skein type projects. I need to decide what to do with the super bulky turquoise and brown yarn I got from Bridget. It is so very awesome, I want to showcase it just right.

Ok, well, I better gather up those things I am working on so I can go have a girly movie night with a friend. Can't have a movie night without knitting. ;-P

Comments

suburban farm said…

Congrats on your winnings

October 4, 2009 at 11:40 PM

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