Check out these totally cool gauges handmade out of bamboo by KaratStix! I am one of the very few to carry this cool, new swag. The gauge has been made using a laser engraving and cutting machine to ensure highly accurate measurements. It is then lovingly sanded and embellished by hand with colored pencils and coated with a satin polyurethane finish and polished to a silky feel. I am carrying 5 different styles and seriously, it’s the coolest swag I’ve seen in a while!
The shop is almost completely restocked. I’m just waiting on a few things. I should have more Namaste bags back in the shop within a few weeks. Those babies are hot! The tape measures, pattern tamers, Clover notions, and kitchener dogtags have all been restocked. I’m just waiting on getting back in more stitch savers. A new GoKnit Pouch order will be placed next week too.
I will leave you with a shot from a photography shoot I did yesterday with our good friends and their 9 day old baby girl, Parker. I’ve been doing more and more professional shoots lately and am loving it. Cynthia and her husband got up the beginnings of my photography website and it’s looks amazing so far. I just need to work on my prices so we can finish it up. I guess I haven’t really talked about that too much here but it’s yet another thing that’s been keeping me busy. I have two shoots next week already booked. I’m really enjoying it.
the greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth
~Maria Montessori
Have a great weekend everyone!
Our good friends are about to have a baby any second so somehow this week I managed to knock these out. I could barely remember how to read a pattern it’s been so long! I’ve made these a few times before and think they are just the cutest baby gift ever. They are the Mary Jane Slippers from - Adorable Knits for Tots: 25 Stylish Designs for Babies and Toddlers by Zoë Mellor.
Can you believe it? I knit! Not only that, I’m going to bring not one but TWO knitting projects to Italy. We leave in just a few days and I am getting excited! You have a few days to still buy things and have it shipped before I leave so make sure you do it if you need something before the end of the month.
Happy Friday my friends!!
Have you seen this candy?
A new free pattern called Envy, by John and it’s super hot! Go over to Yarn Ball Boogie to get the pattern.
Have a great weekend everyone!
It’s been over a month since I took a sunset shot. What is up with that!? I hope this makes up for it. Click it to see the bigger image on Flickr. It’s much better bigger. Scout’s honor.
Thank you all for the sweet Birthday wishes. She had a totally great day and ended it with a sleep over with her best girly Miss. V. (Carole’s daughter) They were up soooooo late. I’m afraid to see what they are like this morning. This was them before we went out to dinner. They are so funny because they always end up wearing the same thing.
For anyone looking for the Pattern Tamers I will have more on Monday hopefully. I had 20 last week and sold them out within hours and then had 50 on Weds night and sold out of them within 24 hours. I am trying to get another 50 so I can keep them in stock!
My espresso machine is calling. Have a great weekend everyone!
February 29, 2008 – 7:24 am
**Just a reminder that the lottery for the Round III of the sock club starts at 6:00pm MST on Monday, March 10th. Can you guys do me a favor and spread the word? Since this only happens once a year I would really like everyone who wants in to know about it. I would love you to the moon and back!**
Can you believe it? Cynthia and I were on top of it! Happy Friday and March to everyone. To save as a desktop wallpaper simply click on the image and then right click to save onto your desktop. Enjoy!
my partners in crime
sunbathers
rosekeh
February 22, 2008 – 9:06 am
more than just little chocolate eggs
I don’t eat chocolate. If you know anything about me, you know this. I just don’t really have a sweet tooth. It’s pretty out of the ordinary for me to crave chocolate. But every year, at this time of year, I buy these Cadbury Mini Eggs because they were my mother’s favorites. Ohhhhh did she love them. It’s hard to believe that in one month it will be the 15th anniversary of her death. I buy them and eat them for her.
I wanted to let you know that next week I will be announcing the information for the third round of Scout’s Indie Sock Club. I will be having the lottery within the next few weeks and the first shipment will be mailed out the last week in April. This club has a whole new twist to it and I think you will really like it. Stay tuned for that.
There are a number of updated things in the shop. I have all sizes of Martini Sock Blockers back in stock and all of the adorable felted flower kits. Today or Monday I should have back in all colors of Haiku Bags in including the Grab Bags. I got in another order of GoKnit Pouches too so they are all stocked in all colors and sizes. I’ve been hard at work getting everything back in stock so really anything you want should be there.
Have a great weekend everyone. It’s looking like we will finally have some warm weather and I am so ready for it!
February 15, 2008 – 1:07 pm
I’m a busy girl but I’m still getting my daily pictures in. I hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day if you celebrate it. I bring you two belated V-Day shots but not belated Eye Candy Friday shots.
I’ve also just reordered every single thing I’m low in over at the shop and will let you know when everything is all in. I expect it should all be here within a week.
Have a great weekend everyone!
February 1, 2008 – 9:04 am
I’m taking Eye Candy Friday literally today. 
I was so fortunate to finally meet Jenny Esperanza the other day. If you have not seen her work you need to sit down and take the time to go through her stream. When I first joined Flickr, Jenny was one of the first people I *found* who just left me so inspired and excited about photography. One of my very first shots I fav’d on Flickr was this shot of hers. I remember it so clearly. So it was extra special for me to meet someone who had and still has such an impact on my photography.
Not only is she immensely talented but she is such an amazing woman and mother. I can’t wait for us to be able to hang out again without being so rushed. We didn’t take many shots but I asked permission to take this one because it ranks up there as one of the coolest tattoos I’ve seen. It is based off of “Tears” (Larmes) by Man Ray.
Make sure and check out her website too. It’s just fantastic. Also, if you live locally, she has a huge 8-page spread in the February issue of the New Mexico Magazine.
Happy Friday my friends!
January 4, 2008 – 7:40 am
I’ll try not to get too mushy but my eye candy today is this shot I posted
yesterday up on Flickr that has a lot to do with what I want to say.
So many people and their furry friends donated to help cover Phoebe’s vet bills it just warms my heart. I love this community so much it’s crazy. These blogs are so much more than just journals and our knitting ia so much more than just a craft because it brings us all together. I mean look at what we can do when we work together? Isn’t it amazing? I truly thank each and every one of you for donating to this cause. It didn’t even matter if you only donated $5.00 because it really is all about the thought that counts. Keep an eye on Mel’s blog for updates. He told me yesterday that Phoebe had her pelvic fracture set and she was doing great. Now that sure made me happy.
I used the random number generator to pick a person who donated to the cause and the winner is AllyB! You have won a $30.00 gift certificate to Scout’ Swag. You can buy some swag or have a skein of yarn dyed for you. Just check out the gallery and let me know if that’s what you want. I will send that to you right now! Congratulations!
Thank you all again so much for helping out. You all just rock. I know that Mel and Phoebe and Phoebe’s family thank you and your furry ones too. Have a great weekend!
From Mel’s comment below. Do we completely kick butt or what???!!
Phoebe’s mom actually called overnight to talk to me and let me know how much everyone’s support meant to them. They’re hoping to get her home tomorrow, and I will be posting an update. I need to see where numbers are this morning, but totals are handily over $5000 at this point, mostly in donations of $25 or less. I am totally blown away.
