Frankenstein had a punk girlfriend

Ok, so I'm really supposed to be doing homework: mais je ne veux pas le faire! Ok now that that's done, let me show what I have been doing instead. I have had this yarn on my spindle since before Christmas and I finally have felt inspired enough to finish it, or was it stressed enough to avoid everything else? I call it my Frankenstein yarn because I used some different rovings that Tan gave me in the great stash reduction event and some strange brown stuff that I had lying around. I really like it... kinda wondering what it'll look like all knit up.

Then, inspired by a couple of the swaps I'm signed up for, I went crazy making decoupage bookmarks. Here's a couple sides that I really liked:

And then I finally found headpins that fit the teeny holes in the pearls I've had laying around forever. So I HAD to make some stitch markers (these are going in the mail, hopefully my swap partner isn't looking :)
So, I'm feeling much better after this mad craft weekend. This last week has been so overwhelming. I've been spending eight hours a day doing the same thing over and over and I haven't been able to sleep at night, so I couldn't concentrate at work (or in class). So I just needed a bit of therapy. I still can't really sleep, but I do have something to show for it anyway :)

What kind of yarn am I, you ask?

You are Cashmere.You are sophisticated and luxe. You can often be found in high-end boutiques and hobnobbing with the upper crust. You are one of the beautiful people and you don't let anyone forget it!
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Hmm, I like the sound of being cashmere, but I'm wondering about my description..?

LAVA

Todd and I took a much needed trip up to Lava Hot Springs this weekend. It was perfect weather for it - just cold enough to create lots of steam so you can pretend there's not tons of other people in the pools with you. And there were, it seems Lava has become a hang out spot for high school kids from the surrounding area. Makes sense, how else can you show off your "hot bod" in the middle of winter, right? But it wasn't too bad, like I said, there's the steam. And we stayed in a nice hotel right across from the pools and this cool view from our balcony:

I think we had to go, otherwise I would be pulling my hair out this week. My company just released their new product lines for Winter CHA, you can see them at My Minds Eye, so work has been crazy, and I have jury duty this week , which I have yet to go in for - I guess they don't really need me (thank goodness, I'm too busy). With upcoming French tests and helping with SLCC's Vagina Monologues, I needed some quiet time to get some real work done :) which the drive up to Lava helped with:
And I came back to two new knitting mags in my mailbox - yeah!! Then to get on eBay and Etsy to find some yarn for the projects I have to make.

Projects I have to make for 2007
1. Sarong (for the Caribbean in September)
2. Silk Shrug from Erika Knights Classic Knits

Things I want to make from Spring 2007 Interweave Knits:

Things I want to make from Spring/Summer 2007 Knit.1:

I'm mainly interested in the fisherman hoody, but the anchor tube top is cute too.

This one is all about the lace top, I'd definitely be wearing a bit more underneath it though :)

oK, well I better get knitting then.

Swaps and obsessing over photos

So here are the wonderful yarn swaps I received in January, first was the coffee and yarn swap in which the coffee was the a fore mentioned Newman's Own and that is long gone, so no picture, but the yarn is still here and is starring in my latest sock project which will be revealed soon.

Coffee and Yarn Swap

Then my Mug of Yarn came with those delicious cookies I was talking about in the previous post...

Mug of Yarn Swap


Most recently I received my International PINK Swap, I don't know... can you tell?

You may be wondering if I'm a bit obsessed with the whole swappin' thing. The answer is yes.

I also have to show my new hat. I was really trying to take a perfect picture to show it off and ended up taking 5 before deciding I liked the first the best. My journey in pictures:

The yarn is a wool/angora blend and the pattern is from Domiknitrix sans the picot edging. I love this mesh look and I've been incorporating it in a couple different things that will be revealed soon.

New Swap

I just started a new swap and I thought I'd list the particulars here because I'm hoping this one gets pretty big. Also, stay tuned for some pictures of my previously received swaps. I got spoiled this January - I ended up with some beautiful yarn and a new passion for Newman's Own Organic Coffee. Oh, and these fantastic cookies from Canada... that I can't find anywhere! Not to worry though, my wonderful swap partner is sending me more. Big :)

St Patty's Day Party
Swap-bot URL:
http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/2042

Last day to signup/drop:
February 23, 2007

Date items must be sent by:
March 7, 2007

Number of swap partners:
1

Description:
This swap will get you ready for St. Patrick's day. Whether your celebrating out and about or staying home, everybody needs a few things to get their patty on :)

You will send:
-one piece of green, something your partner can wear so they are not getting pinched all day.

-one mix CD of party songs. Try to make something that reminds you of St. Patricks day. For example, bands like Dropkick Murpheys and the Pogues mix traditional Irish music with punk vocals - reminds me of St Patricks Day. If you can't find anything like that, just including party songs will do.

-Also send one surprise. This could be something green that compliments your partners craft tastes, like green yarn or fabric. Or a saint patty's tasty treat or recipe or even a poem or song that you really like.

Have fun with this one, the package should value $10-15. It's international and open to all new swappers and everyone with a rating of 4 or higher.