I'm BACK!!!!
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I know it has been a very long time since I have posted and I am sorry. If you only knew how writing anything stresses me out you would be amazed I manage to post as often as I do. What I should do is practice practice practice. I might consider a daily post for the entire year of 2010.... Maybe, I'll consider it.
There have been a ton of things happen over the last few months, a visit from Wendy Johnson, more Stacy Shawls, the super-crud, Glam Grrl went up at TLE, visits from lots of good friends and my DD and I have almost completed the first half of the 7th Grade. Seriously I think I love Virtual 
MS, her grades are way up and the attitude is way down, and she actually talks to me frequently. It has taken a whole lot of my time but it has to be the priority. I have also finished several of the projects I previously showed you.
I really should have taken the time to wash this mirror before I took the picture. Anyway, you can see I did finish my Twist and just in time. The deadline for the KAL was 9pm on November the 30th and I finished putting the buttons on at 7:30pm. Nothing like a deadline!
I totally love this cardigan, I have worn it every chance I have had. The pattern is written very well and was a dream to knit. I did have to change the number of stitches that I picked up for the buttonband and thanks to Keely at SWAK for the help she gave to my good friend Keri of 3AM Enchantments who then shared it with me. We both were knitting the Twist. I used Berroco Comfort that I purchased at SWAK and I bought the pattern at TLE.
Shortly after I finished my Girasole shawl Emily decided that she needed it to cover up with it in the morning. I couldn't give it up so gave her a chance to pick a pattern and yarn and told her I would be happy to make whatever she chose. She chose Wendy's "Order to Chaos" (how fitting considering school and all) and 11 skeins of Cascade 220 in Black Forest. I got a pic of Bella and Rose playing on it and put my slippers by it for scale. Unblocked it measures 6 foot 6 inches in diameter. Emily loves it and she is ra
rely seen without it close by. I have promised to block it but it will have to wait till after Christmas for 2 reasons, 1) Emily intends to take it with her on her Christmas trip and 2) I won't have the space to lay it out till the Christmas Tree comes down. I knit this from beginning to end without any problems, a total joy to knit and of course it was written perfectly.
Well that takes care of the knitting content. Keri is here visiting this week so that we can get the final installment of the Tempted @ 3AM bag and yarn club, I think its a good one. We will start signups for the 2010 club soon so if you are interested keep an eye on the Tempted board on Ravelry for the announcements.
I am also looking at a new base yarn I think it should be here tomorrow so you may want to check out the Etsy shop every once in a while too.
Finally I want to tell Sherie A. HELLO!
Well, Sherie says HELLO right back at you! The finished Order to Chaos is gorgeous - I can't believe you did all of that with black yarn. I am SO impressed. Of course, your eyes are younger than mine. Congratulations on completion of the first half of 7th Grade. I have no idea what [math] you and Kyrana are talking about - sounds like Greek to me. MERRY CHRISTMAS and come back to visit all of us after things slow down.
Thanks so much!! I really do love it.
Love your finished Red Twist :) it looks amazing. So glad to hear that DD is doing so well with school and that the attitude is calming down and you guys can just hang out and be happy . Hope you have a great Christmas with family and friends and stay warm .
I love the cardi and the shawl! They are gorgeous! And a new yarn base coming, too? Oohh, you've been busy! Hope to see you soon! And congrats to you and Emily on a great school year!