Cynthia had to go and change the name of her business to Green Couch Designs so no more Hula-Swag even though it’s the same chica doing it! And hello?! We got them done early! Thanks to a certain someone who emailed Cynthia early to remind her to get them done. Here you go my friends. As always, we really love your feedback and like to know which ones you take. It makes us happy to see so many people download them and maybe one day we’ll actually get our acts in gear and make real calendars! Click on the image to get the large size to download.
but it’s crafty! Leslie posted about this fun craft she’s been doing with her kids and I fell in love with the bracelets. After dropping my kids off yesterday at camp, I bought some bandannas and when the kids came home we all made a bunch. Even their friends came over and made some. Here are the ones the kids made.
I had to make sure I knew what I was doing before I showed them so I made myself a few. I totally love them!
In shop news the Namaste Bags are completely stocked as of about 5 minutes ago. They are flying off the shelves and I’ve been working nonstop to keep them stocked. If something sells out you can always pre-order for the next batch so just let me know. I also am one of the very first people to carry KnowKnits newest bag! Check it out. GoKnit Green. If you are like me, you have a bunch of bags you keep in your car for groceries. But this bag works even better! You can carry around this cute little bag in your purse.
When you are ready to use it? You just pull it out of that little pouch and voila!
GoKnit Green carries all purchases: knitting supplies, groceries, travel accessories, etc. Convenient storage, in its own mini case, allows it to be attached to a purse strap or belt loop. When in use your tote can hold up to ten pounds of goodies! The mini case, now becomes and interior pocket to securely store a cell phone, keys, etc., when the cordlock is safely drawn into place. Scout’s Swag is carrying them in 5 colors right now. Depending on how well they do, I might consider carrying all of the colors. Let me know what you think!
Time to get the kiddos off to camp. Next on the list is a total redesign of the blog. It’s about time don’tcha think? I really actually miss posting here and think a redesign will get my heiny over here more. I feel fall coming on and that means one thing…..KNITTING AGAIN!!! Yep. For reals yo. I mean I am going to Rhinebeck and everything. I need to make something for that right? Or get someone to give me something to wear……
Y’all know how hard it is to get some of these pretties!
I want to see all of that gone by the time I come back from running errands…..
Some of you may have seen this hawt shot of me I did last month that I posted on flickr. I can finally tell you about the photoshoot. Actually, I can show you. It’s for this local cookie company - AlbuCOOKIE and the site just went live! If you like cookies/biscotti you must order some from them. I have tasted everything they make and love it all. And that’s coming from someone who doesn’t even have a sweet tooth. My favorite are the Leah Rosie’s Chocolate Pepper Chile Cookies.The Pistachio Chocolate Chip Biscotti are soooo good too.
omg. seriously. to die for.
Please go buy some. You will thank me. And pass the link around to everyone & anyone you know who likes cookies. m’kay?
Thank you!
(image from the Sheep & Wool website)
Yep. 100% for sure. I just need to buy my plane ticket. But, wanna know why it’s for sure? Because I’m flying into Newark to stay with my dad, then will borrow his car and on my way up to Rhinebeck I’m picking up my girl
Amy Singer! We’re going to drive up and back together and sister already got her tickets so it’s an absolute GO! Can I get a woot woot!?!? We are so Thelma and Louising it minus the cliff jump. We haven’t decided who gets Brad Pitt yet. :D I’m so excited, to finally, after all of these years, meet a whole bunch of you. I can’t even begin to wrap my mind around the number of people I will finally get to meet. I’m sure it will be completely overwhelming. I’m not staying in any of the hotels because some good friends of mine live in
Bloomington. I can handle a 20 minute drive to save on a hotel room. Amy and I were such total dorks this morning getting all excited about it. The plan is that I’ll/we’ll be up there on Friday all the way through Sunday. She has a book signing on Sunday from 1-2 so we will leave a little bit after that. So who do I get to meet??? Huh!?!?!
And lookie lookie. I need a good name for this little chickadee cowl, designed by the super talented Kirsten, because I started it on the flight to Italy and finished it on the flight to San Fran. last month. It’s been all over the world and back. It’s a really fun and easy pattern and just needs one skein of something chunky. I used a skein of #117 Manos del Uruguay. I can’t wait until it’s actually cool enough to wear it. I wish I could share the story about what happened on the plane to Italy with this but I can’t because I gave that woman my card. Let’s just say I had a very nice woman who took my knitting from me to *show me* how she could knit. And let’s just say I had to rip the whole thing out and start over…..yeah just what we love to do right? Riiiiiiiight.
I also have two one skein of this really pretty yarn for sale. SOLD! I have been playing around with some immersion dyeing and these are a result of that. They range from little bits of white all the way to a gorgeously dark crimson. This is also a one of a kind dealio. I don’t think I wrote down what I did. Or maybe I did? Wait, I could do it again I’m pretty sure. Yeah….that’s the ticket.
For anyone looking for the new Namaste Cali bags I have another order that should be here anyday. I’ll try and get here and announce it when then come in. Okay, all this excitement has me exhausted already and it’s only 9:30am. Any travel agents out there? Who’s really good at getting cheap tickets? I am flying from Albuquerque to Newark. I can’t seem to find anything for less than 417 before taxes and that is just so dang steep! Let me know if you are a good flight getter.
Have a good one my friends!
Um wow. July 2nd was the last time I posted? Whoops! But I do have a reason. I’ve been to San Fran and NYC in the past month and can’t barely keep up with everything else. Here’s a little peek into the past few weeks.
1. pre-fireworks, 2. Hip Stitch, 3. Horton are you there?, 4. 34.365, 5. see yah, 6. room with a view, 7. hey you! come jump!, 8. my jawhanny, 9. life is like a taxi, 10. to be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy–and dull fantasy at that–as the real world is strange and wonderful, 11. butterfly, 12. philosophy, 13. princess in the city, 14. last but not least, 15. 45.365 - so cliché, 16. bryant park
So yeah…..I know I’m always coming here with excuses but I promise I really do have the mother of ALL excuses for you. BUT. You have to wait. For the few loyal readers who stick around and read what I have to say every once in a while you just need to give me another 2 weeks and then I can spill it. Actually, you have to go and listen to the Yknit podcast to see what’s up with me and why I’m so busy. I promised them the exclusive announcement on the podcast so when that comes out you will find out all the details. *bwahaahaaaaaa! rubs hands together with an eeeevil grin* They said it will be up around August 2nd and it’s episode 12.
And for the few of you who know? ZIP IT! You hear me? But all is well I promise. Just busy. BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!! I am done traveling for a while so hopefully I can get my heiny over here more. I’m really hoping the next time I travel is to Rhinebeck but I don’t know if the fam will be too happy with me going again since I’ve left them twice already this year to go off and play with my friends. Errrr I mean work. We’ll see. I really want to get out there and meet y’all. You know? My peeps! Who is going this year to Rhinebeck? Let me know…..maybe that will change my mind!
Have a good rest of your weekend. A big MWUAH to everyone.
Here you go my people! Love this batch this month. But then again, I love them every month! Thanks to Cynthia for putting them together!
I promise to get the calendars up as soon as Cynthia gets them to me. It should be soon. Scout’s honor! I have been busier than normal if you can believe that and even fit a trip to San Francisco to teach a dye class at the Knit-One-One studio where I was able to meet some of my online knitty friends I’ve known for years! A few of the people in the class got some great shots. I haven’t processed any of mine except for this one where I met Tammy/PuNk rAwK pUrL:
If you want to read up about the class and check out some of the pictures you can go to WonderMike’s Flickr stream, Marisol’s blog, Racquel’s blog, Nell’s Blog or…..who else has some pictures? Let me know and I will add them here! It was such a great time and I loved being able to meet everyone. I normally have around 6 people in a class so having 12 was somewhat of a new thing for me BUT having WonderMike made it totally doable. I seriously worship Mike. (and Stephen who wasn’t able to be there for day two)Hopefully some of my students will come and comment and let you know what they thought. I also really hope to get around and teach this class in a number of different places over the next few years so feel free to get some serious requests in to me!
After the first day of class I recorded a Y knit podcast with Mike & Stephen that will be up in about a month I think. They have 2 others to edit before mine. (although I think they should just skip those and do mine don’t you?!?!?) That was really fun. I’ve known Stephen ever since I went on Knitty Gritty and this was the first time we’ve actually met in person. It really was the highlight of my trip to be able to finally give him a big hug. There are pictures of all of the trouble we got into in that link to Mike’s Flickr stream. Lots of fun was had. So keep an eye out for that podcast. It’s the first one I’ve done in person and the first one I’ve done with a nice frosty tasty adult beverage. 
And trust me, you will really want to listen to the podcast because I announce some HUGE!EXCITING! news that I am only going to announce on their podcast. HUGE people….so you just have to be patient.
If you would like to get in on a $50.00 gift certificate to my shop head on over to the new Crochet & Knit Giveaways website! All you have to do is surf around Scout’s Swag and let her know what you think I might be missing in the shop that you would like me to carry. Then she will pick a random name after July 15th and voila! A winner is chosen. Definitely check her website out!
I’ve just restocked the GoKnit Pouches. I even have a new royal blue color that is SO pretty. I should be getting new Namaste Bags this week too. I can’t keep those in stock! I used one of the Newport Bags on my trip this weekend and absolutely loved it and got tons of compliments on it. It even holds all of my camera gear in it. The Knitter’s Rules have been restocked too. I just added three new PickUpSticks patterns. Check out the Snuglets patters for Babies & Kids and Adults and the Ripple Purse.
I almost forgot. I have an actual finished object! I need to take a picture of it and show you. I started knitting it on the way to Italy and finished it on the way back from San Francisco. I know….it’s amazing! Kirsten, you know what it is.
Shoot! Gotta get the kiddos off to camp. I’m hitting enter and will be back soon with July Calendars and knitting pictures!
