Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Madison and the Christmas tree

It is quite the tag team effort going on to destroy the tree! One cat on each side, batting the stuff off, Madison chewing them up and the Shih Tzu-ZZ, opening the presents, opened three of them before I caught him. I hope he liked the speed stackers, maybe my nephew will let him play with them.
So, the tree now has a very cute little white fence around it. It is usually used to keep the bunnies out of trouble, but they loaned it to the Christmas tree. The the guinea pig Tank then chewed up the stocking hanging on the front of his cage. I hope Santa understands!

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Autoknitter Sock Machine

All is going great with the sock machine. Nikki came by and made a very impressive pair on her first try. She did great and made it look easy. I found that Knitpicks makes very nice and affordable sock yarn. With the speed the machine can make the socks pretty quick, I need lots of yarn so I ordered a bunch! On my way home from my dads house on Tuesday, I was able to stop at the Woolery in NC, nice store, went crazy in there of course. Got sock yarn, a fiber teaser, a 1lb bag of romney fleece and some bobbins for my friend. Picked up the new picker today, I have to go pick now. After Santa comes, I will have a new computer and will begin putting on pictures.
I can pass the name and number of the lady that sells the sock machines if anyone would like to contact her...email me at Laurah99@cox.net.
Happy first birthday Madison!!!
Our lives have been so interesting since you came to be a part of our family (I still have one pair of shoes to wear to work)
Merry Christmas, happy knitting, spinning and as always Crank on!!

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Raverly

Ravely is going good, I am in some groups and I have met some new friends. I really like the CSM group, we help each other and my socks look better everyday!
I am looking for a picker these days, doesn't seem to be too many around for sale. Our spinning/knitting group from Forrest had an auction, Nikki and I sold some stash and bought new stash. Bids started at $1.00, if no one else bid, it was yours. We each got a fleece for $1.oo. We will see how they turn out.
Madison turns one on Dec 12th, time has flown, she is a big girl now, but she still sleeps right beside me, which is fine, that way I know she isn't up chewing up my stuff, although we have lost many socks and three shoes to the midnight bandit.
Looking ahead to Maryland sheep and Wool, cant wait! There is a sock machine demonstration in the main tent...that will be fun.