tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39585842011-12-15T21:32:17.445-05:00Locqueen Knits 2 Yarn fiends UNITE!!...Vibin'in a NAPPY worldDnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1001100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1147816385448672812006-05-16T17:51:00.000-04:002006-05-18T13:55:22.376-04:00I have moved!!! My new home is Supasolsista.blogspot.comDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1099591042164784172004-11-04T13:41:00.000-05:002004-11-04T13:00:09.273-05:00Guess who's turning 40 on November 11.... I'm claiming 40 and fabulous( I think I can pass for 32...a sista is aging well,lol))...what a year this has been!!..from temperarily going blind in my right eye(vision has mostly returned) to my mother's cancer scare(it was benign)..to having the tip of my thumb cut off(it has grown back) to unlocing my hair(I lovin' my fro)....this year has been full!!Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1097617431769073982004-10-12T17:29:00.000-04:002004-10-20T15:11:03.416-04:00First and foremost..My mother's tumour was not cancerous..A BIG YEAH!! on that one...she's recuperating...thanks for all the well wishes!!...I finally get up the motivation to finish my chunky knit Kimono coat..and what happens(insert sarcasm here)...my "friend" the "manicurist" cuts the tip of my thumb off with some nail clippers...Yeah I said the TIP of my THUMB!!!(and yes I am yelling)...I wasDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1094683194041520772004-09-08T18:16:00.000-04:002004-09-08T23:52:59.493-04:00And through it all..she knits....I'm presently working on a lavender and silver mohair wrap..see... here's a close up of the silver part it seems I will have a lot concentrated knitting time coming up...it seems that my mother may have ovarian cancer...surgery is two mondays from now..then we will know for sure...so for now I knit....and as all of you know I have a "off" sense of humour ..I can Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1091662573219567802004-08-04T19:26:00.000-04:002004-08-04T19:36:13.220-04:00Ok ...all the new knit mags have me anxious to try knitting some new stuff....the thing is that I never want to really follow a pattern,lol...so here we go again...I want to knit a fitted cardigan with maybe some type of embrodiery added(u lnow very Antropologie)...hmmmm...I'm still considering going to Stitches Midwest...I really don't want to go by myself....but nobody I know wants to go,lol...Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1086052575300902782004-05-31T21:03:00.000-04:002004-05-31T21:16:15.300-04:00I know long time no blog...quite honestly I have not really been doing much knitting or anything really creative...part of that has to do with the vision loss thing...it has not totally returned ...but in a few more months it should be...the other reason I haven't been knitting much is that I have been reading more in my spare time and concentrating on my journey to getting smaller...as of todayDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1081746084854624782004-04-12T01:01:00.000-04:002004-04-12T01:04:13.686-04:00Not much knitting going on lately...what I have been doing is felting..here is my first scarf.. ..I dyed it this morning..I feel a new obsession coming on,lol....MY pooches birthday was april 8 he is 2 years old now...he got to wear his birthday t-shirt all day and sport his expensive new collar I bought him in new york....that dog is living the life,lol...and on the weight loss front..I'm down Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1080157471327750422004-03-24T14:44:00.000-05:002004-03-24T14:47:01.293-05:00does anyone know what stitch this is... Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1077662954168457782004-02-24T17:49:00.000-05:002004-02-24T17:51:15.250-05:00Ok..we're at that fashionable time of year where I share with you knits that I find inspirational..so here we go.. Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1077289398038841722004-02-20T10:03:00.000-05:002004-02-20T10:05:15.246-05:00Here's what I'm working on at present and here's a closeup of the fiber I know with black yarns it is hard to really see the detail...the yarn is a thick and thin yarn...up close it has this lacey effect that looks very textural...all in all I think it will be pretty fly when it's done...I don't think it will look anything like the picture..for one it wiil be much shorter on me...for some Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1076424861511090402004-02-10T09:54:00.000-05:002004-02-10T09:56:08.996-05:00You are Mohair. You are a warm and fuzzy type who works well withothers, doing your share without being tooweighty. You can be stubborn and absolutelyrefuse to change your position once it is set,but that's okay since you are good at coveringup your mistakes. What kind of yarn are you? brought to you by Quizilla I'm going to take this over...because I don't think I'm a mohair kinda girl....and Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1076376344505469792004-02-09T20:25:00.000-05:002004-02-09T20:27:30.746-05:00I'm in search of a pullover vest pattern..I have this idea in mind to knit one with a deep scoop neckline..now I know I probably wont find exactly what I'm looking for with the neckline...but I will improvise that part....but now that I want to knit a vest..I can't seem to find a pattern...can u help me out blog family!!lolDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1075406347422324652004-01-29T14:59:00.000-05:002004-01-29T15:00:41.966-05:00MY MRI came back normal...which is a Good thing because if it hadn't it would be an indication that I would be developing Mutiple Sclerosis(I think Doctors like to scare the crap out of you,lol).it appears that it was some kinda of viral thing that happened in my body ..which is strange because other than the vision thing I feel wonderful(Just revamped my eating and started working out and lost Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1074289428975291082004-01-16T16:43:00.000-05:002004-01-16T16:48:20.280-05:00I will be taking a brief(hopefully) hiatus from blogging at present I'm having some vision problems that makes being online(and knitting) uncomfortable..as soon as it's resolved I will be back!Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1073053127013590512004-01-02T09:18:00.000-05:002004-01-02T09:24:56.593-05:00Happy New Year!!..I know it's been long time no post for me...This is a busy "hair" season!!...I will be updating this weekend with pics ...I'm feeling more comfortable with the digital camera...I'm still working on the knit coat pictured below..and a pair of emergency leg warmers...still trying to get my exercise on in the cold...and it's a good thing yohji has lots of fly sweaters to keep him Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1071172764485744082003-12-11T14:59:00.000-05:002003-12-11T15:14:10.373-05:00I'm having a hard time getting the image size right from digital camera to webpage..I seem to have misplaced my instruction manual..it will turn up eventually but in the meantime..if anyone can tell me what pixel or dimension to plug in I would greatly appreciate it,lol for me this has been like trying to shoot a fly in the dark... Antonio of earthaknits made this lovely cabled creation for Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1070741193740316122003-12-06T15:06:00.000-05:002003-12-06T15:07:15.560-05:00My New Work in Progress....is this sweater coat in this yarn in Black I cast on last night and I'm loving this yarn and the texture that is created when knitted it is knit with size 15 needles so it is moving along...hopefully I will be able to post pics tomorrow(I'm getting help with my digital camera software)Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1070255493298390422003-12-01T00:11:00.000-05:002003-12-01T00:12:09.576-05:00I'm sooo obsessed with vintage sweaters right now..take a look at my new inspirations..... currently working on my ramblin rows afghan..and still can't get photos from digital camera to web page...Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1069347861716644412003-11-20T12:04:00.000-05:002003-11-20T23:46:14.560-05:00 I'm finally inspired to knit my legwarmers(or ankle warmers)...there'e a legwarmer knitalong going on via... emdash ...I'm inspired by this boot...I will be using marabou with some Berroco softwist bulky...this should be funky...I finished my sweater...did the no sew steeks..and bought buttons..I still need to sew in the ends...My digital camera arrived yesterday...I was able to put in the Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1069171120232970392003-11-18T10:58:00.000-05:002003-11-18T19:16:13.843-05:00Almost finish with my top-down raglan sweater(Glampyre's pattern)....I made the sleeves wider for a Kimono effect..this pic is pre-cardigan...hopefully I will be cutting it open with the no-sew steeks method today!!Yeah!!!...this was a cool sweater to knit for my first completed project for myself,lol...For my birthday last week(11/11) I purchased a digital camera(from Gateway) so I can stop Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1068423207164917642003-11-09T19:13:00.000-05:002003-11-09T19:15:38.636-05:00It seems it's all about the cable... and found this to be rather interesting it's knitted then goldleaf is applied for a crackle effect.. Last nite I was invited to the Ballet and to an AMFAR Benefit(local designers decorated tabletops) by the lady that owns my new LYS...she sent a driver in a Lincoln towncar to pick me up(I could get sooo use to that)..anywhoo..we decided to skip the first Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1068061200279262382003-11-05T14:40:00.000-05:002003-11-07T13:48:46.693-05:00Ok I just came back from watching the Matrix Resolution...Now I know that I can't be the only obsessed knitter who notices the sweaters folks wear on screen,lol...I found myself wonderinig if the holey sweaters they were wearing were made out of cotton,or ramie,lol..and also wondering how they made the holes..because they didn't look like yarn overs, and how did they control the runs,lol...so I Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1067535122792516242003-10-30T12:32:00.000-05:002003-10-30T12:31:50.410-05:00I went to Threadbearfiberarts studio on sun for there grand opening...Ihad a wondeful time annndd.I purchased this.. for my ramblin rows afgan..colors are green,cream,grey tan,rust brown...Matt has this great program that allows you to see the different configurations of the block....so this afgan will look very retro..presently I'm trying to finish my top down raglan cardigan out of noro before Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1066760858000803912003-10-21T14:27:00.000-04:002003-10-21T14:27:37.726-04:00Ohhh good mail today,My rasta scarf...very long..very skninny...from Shannita(creative soul)..thank you..I love it...look for your scarf..I mailed it monday!!...this was a Great Barter!!..you are up next Antonio,lol!!Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1066582817881258792003-10-19T13:00:00.000-04:002003-10-19T15:51:57.090-04:00ArtFiend...I'm loving these images..I want to own these images..but I can't seem to find any prints..... .... ..Inspired... I'm completely down-to-earth! Find your soul type at kelly.moranweb.com. uh huh..I thought so,lol Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1066252188669969492003-10-15T17:09:00.000-04:002003-10-15T20:50:05.493-04:00I won 2 bags of noro Cash iroha on ebay..color 74...now the color looked great on my monitor...but after it arrived..I wasn't thrilled with the shade(I know..I'm really picky about color,lol)..so I over-dyed it!!..I called Rob at Threadbear first to see If I should forsee any problems(he wasn't encouraging,lol)...so I did it anyway,lol..I used an acid dye(Kelly green)... and here is the result...Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1065891648306419382003-10-11T13:00:00.000-04:002003-10-11T13:00:48.433-04:00My new passion...Felting...not the little bags everyone is doing but this sooooo beautiful!!!..makes me wanna quit my job and move to Holland and have her teach me some skills..lolDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1065722246372118662003-10-09T13:57:00.000-04:002003-10-16T15:05:30.886-04:00Work in Progress...Top Down Raglan(courtesty of Glampyre's site)..that I will cardiganize,lol...I'm using some noro silk garden I won on Ebay(but I will need to buy extra from the fellas at Threadbear)..I'm not in love with the colorway..but this is a learning experience,lol... ..I really need to stay off ebay before I end up a homeless woman(with really great yarn)...Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1065318457481992462003-10-04T21:47:00.000-04:002003-10-04T21:47:36.943-04:00HMMMMM...a knitted lamp.... who knew,lolDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1064423972701653632003-09-24T13:19:00.000-04:002003-09-24T13:23:36.376-04:00Lately I have been feeling very experimental...I have knitted/crocheted some shapes..and then felted them to see what would happen....they all started out as freeform scarfs...but once felted..they became surprisingly sculptural..I have them hanging from the ceiling now...as soon as I get a camera I will post some picks..I think this idea is one worth exploring further...I received from Amazon..Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1063749566599830422003-09-16T17:59:00.000-04:002003-09-19T09:03:23.406-04:00TALK ABOUT MULTI-TASKING!!!.....While listening to Erykah Badu and watching Oprah interview Madonna .I whipped this up.. a scarf..with the intentions of felting and dyeing it...but after playing show and tell with the creative folks on my floor..the vote was to leave as is...I have to admit it is rather funky and very freeform...sort of a wicked stole... was not totally pleased with the resultsDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1063741589071951822003-09-16T15:46:00.000-04:002003-09-16T15:46:28.660-04:00Yeah!!..Erykah Badu's new EP dropped....I love me some erykah!!...on the knitting front...I'm working on some expermental type stuff,lol...will post picks next week....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-106333314726802192003-09-11T22:19:00.000-04:002003-09-11T23:01:49.403-04:00Feeling Experimental....I knitted up a dog sweater in white cotton...... and then I painted the finished garment.... ooooh the possibilities,lol...lately I have been into dyeing fibers...one of my recent faves a cotton yarn in "rasta" colorations...red,gold and green....Yohji's going to be sooo styling this winter...I'm suppose to be knitting dog sweaters to sell..but it's hard to let them go Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1062645789184281962003-09-03T23:23:00.000-04:002003-09-03T23:23:09.173-04:00Detour #2....I completed this boa today...pink and black..this will be displayed in my new fave yarn shop..Knit Happens...they dig all things "girly"..and this should fit right in...ok now I need to work on one of my many works in progress,lol...I have sooo many ideas.and not enough time to work on them...I need to find some Foundation that will pay me and all my living expenses...while I sit Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1062566228009882372003-09-03T01:17:00.000-04:002003-09-03T01:23:52.286-04:00Detour...I completed a hat today...I was inspired by a suit Donna Karan designed......Tweed with sequins on scattered on the surface..my take on that...a black tweed yarn..with a silver sequin yarn over top..... .... Today I visited my new fave knit shop..KNit Happens...and was offered a part time job.....I'm thinking about working my off days(well not the whole day,lol)...they asked if I would Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1062471553233915712003-09-01T22:59:00.000-04:002003-09-01T22:59:13.250-04:00Too many choices of what to knit lately...I feel like I have been bouncing back and forth between projects..and we all know that when that happens...nothing gets completed..just a whole lot of knitting going on,lol...so now I'm trying to dedicate myself to finishing my freeform shawl .. out of yarn Stefanie of Glampyre handpainted for me...I LOVE this colorway..which has me all fired up to dye Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1062283766373602912003-08-30T18:49:00.000-04:002003-08-30T18:49:26.360-04:00That funky new Yarn shop opened today...here is their website(not totally up yet) Knit Happens this yarn salon is soooo fabulous..I love the decor...the ladies are very nice and interested in what you are creatively about..very refreshing...I think I going to reserve the salon for my birthday and have a knit gathering,lol...knitting and drinking what could be better...Antonio I'm sending you Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1062088870445767252003-08-28T12:41:00.000-04:002003-08-29T10:55:50.773-04:00MY Quiz results are usually right on point..well not that master knitter one,lol...Ichi - "That one with wisdom" What would your Japanese name be? (female) brought to you by Quizilla Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1061751596099351972003-08-24T14:59:00.000-04:002003-08-24T20:59:18.113-04:00Just back from stitches..here is a rather fuzzy pic of some of the yarn I purchased mostly from the Haku vendors...I spent an obscene amount of money with them...they had the most unusual fibers...steel wool yarn,bamboo...metal....I"m going to start working on something tonight...I'm sooo excited... as you can probably tell by my pooche's name(Yohji) I dig Japanese culture..I thin they are Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1061571007474352342003-08-22T12:50:00.000-04:002003-08-22T12:50:07.516-04:00I'm off to Stitches Midwest this weekend....I will admit I'm a junkie for yarn,lol...let's just hope I don't spend all my money on the first day, don't laugh...Yall know those folks who travel to Las Vegas and lose all their money on the first day,lol...and then sit around begging and looking pitiful for the rest of the trip.......uh huh.....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1061178647258601802003-08-17T23:50:00.000-04:002003-08-17T23:50:47.283-04:00I found a use for my Magicord machine.....black and copper wristband...MY new textural Jewelry for fall....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1060924867151114442003-08-15T01:21:00.000-04:002003-08-16T21:47:31.466-04:00I feel a Wonder Woman moment coming on.....It seems that I'm on a wristband roll..or shall I say... instant knitting gratification..I say we start an online Wonder Woman island..to gain access to the island you have to knit a wristband and trade it with another member,lol...ok now who wants to make our button logo,lol...... ... Looks like Fall is gonna be FUNKY!!lol I started practicing knittingDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1060883102724509542003-08-14T13:45:00.000-04:002003-08-14T13:56:36.910-04:00In my quest for cool black gear ..have just completed this wristband... ....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1060643359635721682003-08-11T19:09:00.000-04:002003-08-14T10:31:00.830-04:00I'm feeling the need to evolve my "look"...what has me sooo inspired..these fierce boots right here!!! now these boots are EXPENSIVE!!..and since I don't want to blow the money I want to spend at the Stitches convention...I need to get creative..so I have come up with a way to doctor the two pair of wedge heeled boots I already own..I can knit little furry anklewarmers,lol...don't laugh..Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1060226287053450422003-08-06T23:18:00.000-04:002003-08-12T14:02:09.536-04:00Since my LOCQUEEN page is acting kinda funky right now check out my most recent post here ..... The Dred Bag is complete.... and here is a close up.....all in all a successful first time felting project!!...I think that if I were to do another one I would make it MUCH bigger...my finished measurements..9X13...my next new project...noro kureyon felted bag ala "crafty diva"...my twist is that I'm Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1060102078904595402003-08-05T12:47:00.000-04:002003-08-05T12:51:40.526-04:00YIPPPEEE!!!...There is a new yarn shop opening pratically at my mother's backdoor,lol...I met the owner today while visiting my mom...the new shop is called Knit Happens...it's in a house...3 levels...retail...a knitting salon,where folks can gather and have tea,coffee,or wine and knit...you can rent out the salon for private knit parties...she will have classes on the third floor...and retail Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1059578554062611902003-07-30T11:22:00.000-04:002003-07-31T22:28:06.766-04:00OKaayy..my first foray into lace knitting...also known as Koigu's Charlottes web shawl...has been rather eventful...the pattern only has written instructions up to row 29!!..the pattern has 150+ rows in it!!...lol...so now I must learn to knit by chart....there has been no coursthip..no taking it slow..no let's to get to know one another,lol...just WAM BAM...come on let's do this...just imagine Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1058985085514997912003-07-23T14:31:00.000-04:002003-07-30T11:30:35.486-04:00MY wristsbands arrived today from Stefanie(Glampyre)...we did a trade...I gave her one of my boas...she knit me wristsbands from her stash and stuff she dyed.......bartering rocks!!!lolDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1058935617592954002003-07-23T00:46:00.000-04:002003-07-23T13:05:32.913-04:00MY next works in progress will be...koigu..charlottes web...in shades of red,etc......thank you Matt for hooking up my colorway(threadbearfiberartsstudio)..and also I look forward to the Dredlock bag(from indigirl)......my colorway black ,brown,and camel....simply fabulous!!!....I feel like I'm exploding with creativity....my Freeform book arrive...Prudence Mapstone...which has me inspired!....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1058326156821066582003-07-15T23:29:00.000-04:002003-07-17T08:33:25.636-04:00Hooraayyy!!!I have finally finished the shaggy throw!!!..She goes to her new owner tomorrow(will post pics as soon as they are developed)....I'm now working on a boucle shawl for moi....out of yarn won on ebay.......but I feel that koigu charlottes web or gypsy shawl calling my name,lol...now that I have time to knit for myself..I want to do everything....spin..dye..knit socks,dog sweaters,etc...Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1056934118845482582003-06-29T20:48:00.000-04:002003-07-14T20:15:33.993-04:00 Yesterday I DYED...TAADAAH!!!Here the results from my first foray into yarn dyeing,the process was really fun and here is the final outcome ....my inspiration were pics of these african baskets, it may be hard to see in the pics, my colorations are shades of brown,tan ,orange,wine(fuschia) and black(that came out steel grey) ...I dyed mohair,alpaca,wool,and two funky textured yarns..I have Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-1056124749784523482003-06-20T11:59:00.000-04:002003-06-20T20:25:31.553-04:00Here is the progress on the shaggy throw I'm knitting for a friend......I'm finally motivated to hurry up and complete this...I have decided that I need to at least spend two hours a day knitting only this,lol...I feel that as long as this is hanging over my head I can't really jump off into new projects....ooohhhh the pressure of it all,lol....this is why I don't like "special orders",lol...I Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-955526352003-06-11T11:43:00.000-04:002003-06-12T21:38:21.000-04:00OK the verdict is in for my koigu camo wrap(not shawl)....using a single strand...vertical drop stitch..sixe 5 needle...I swatched a few different stitches and this was the winner....lil"t" from one more row blog chimed in her two cents...and I agreeded...the rice stitch, seed stitch,garter stitch was just too blah...the vertical drop stitch has a wonderful undulating rib combined with the Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-953247862003-06-05T09:02:00.000-04:002003-06-10T19:14:15.000-04:00ok..I'm obsessed with the camo koigu,lol....I have swatch it using the vertical slip stitch...I doubled the yarn and used a size 8 needle...but I think if I do that I wont have enough yarn to get the dimensions I want...it needs to be GRAND..lol..so far this is the swatch..I like the stitch..actually it comes across more texturally... here's another pic.........I may need to drop down to a size Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-952948062003-06-04T14:37:00.000-04:002003-08-12T14:43:34.386-04:00My box(20 skeins) of custom dyed koigu in camouflage colors arrived today from threadbearfiberarts.com......now I need to research the perfect stitch for my shawl!!..any suggestions?Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-952652612003-06-03T22:37:00.000-04:002003-06-03T22:39:34.000-04:00This test was right on point...very interesting...it matches my new ring (lapis lazuli) I purchased a month or so ago...lately I have been very drawn to the color blue.... BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at Stvlive.com! Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-950158392003-05-28T21:47:00.000-04:002003-06-01T18:11:51.000-04:00Everyone thanks for sharing our 15 mins of fame...for the last two days...if I'm alone..folks keep asking me where is yohji?...lol!!!!!!I think I have officially created a monster!!!Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-948937182003-05-26T08:14:00.000-04:002003-05-26T21:46:18.000-04:00Here is the link to Yohji's debut article in our local paper...http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/05/26/tem_monlede26.html....I must say it is rather funny.....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-948443472003-05-24T21:37:00.000-04:002003-05-26T21:41:29.000-04:00Here are two sweaters that I was able to complete for Yohji...just in time for his debut.........the article is due to run on mon..I will post the link on mon...the reporter called to ask me questions about blogging...the new craze?,lol....specifically about folks who are in relationships and put all their business out in cyber world,lol..some of you may be getting an email...yall know who yall Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-943901072003-05-15T10:09:00.000-04:002003-05-25T08:59:57.000-04:00I'm happy to report that my braces seem to be wrecking less havoc in my mouth now..I must have been on percodan before..because I don't recall feeling so bad,lol.....On the knitting front had to take a small break on the funky throw..to knit Yohji a new sweater( yeah I know it's summer)...but we are being photographed for the city newspaper..how did this come about you ask,lol....ok... this Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-939961032003-05-08T11:50:00.000-04:002003-05-19T13:50:16.000-04:00Today's blog entry is entitled:Unattractive in cincinnati..... Sorry no knitting news to report,lol....but I feel that I must share that today I'm feeling like a metal head....today my braces went on(for the second time)..let this be a lesson to those of you that had them or have them...WEAR YOUR RETAINER!!!!...lol...anyhoo..I was just looking in the mirror at all the silver that surrounds me....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-939068772003-05-07T00:08:00.000-04:002003-05-07T00:08:16.233-04:00Just completed my silver tinsel scarf... a little detour before I dig into knitting the throw ....the next month will be filled with "mindless" knitting..back and forth...back and forth...........lol....unless I take another detour...do I hear the calling of my soon to be self hand dyed yarn begging to be manipulated......hmmmmDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-937983792003-05-05T09:27:00.000-04:002003-05-05T09:42:50.000-04:00I came across this first thing this morning..I don't know this young lady...but I knew I had to help..I am so unbelievably blessed(not monetarily,lol)..but I can spare a few dollars.. .I hope some of you that visit my page will feel the same way..I believe in the divine...that there are no coincidences....read this.. passing on this request from ms. nakachi: I'm sending this note to my blog Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-937230182003-05-03T19:02:00.000-04:002003-05-05T08:54:16.000-04:00Wow...long time no post....nothing new and exciting going on knitwise....the throw I mentioned below is going to take more than a minute to complete,lol....I feel so much pressure to complete special orders,that's why I rather not take them .....in a perfect world, I could just buzz along creating what I want...and then folks could buy it,lol....someday....there is soooo much I want to knit....I Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-927122522003-04-16T09:02:00.000-04:002003-04-16T12:06:10.000-04:00I just received an order to knit and throw out of the same yarns as this scarf I'm sure she just wants it as pure decoration...I would think the the hairy bits would drive one mad(or maybe that is just me,lol) anyhooo....I'm now completing a boa that a friend is giving to a fashion editor of a magazine...so if she likes ..it could be used as an accessory on a shoot!....still haven't finished Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-922344882003-04-08T14:00:00.000-04:002003-04-08T14:00:54.140-04:00Everyone join me in wishing my "son" YOHJI HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! he is one year old today!!!....He is absolutely fabulous !! the best "dog" a stylish sista could ever have!!! and keeping with the knit thing..yohji in his sweater his "mama" made for him Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-921800972003-04-07T19:00:00.000-04:002003-04-07T19:00:42.216-04:00No...I haven't fallen into the knitting abyss...just alot of projects to complete..special orders...2 boas(one for a magazine)...colinette throw...and of course..the knitting machine...which in and of itself is not difficult to operate...the skill comes in at being able to correct ones mistakes,lol....because there will be mannnnyyyyyy mistakes,lol....hopefully pictures will soon follow...Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-914293222003-03-26T14:43:00.000-05:002003-03-28T12:58:21.000-05:00Yeah!!!!...My new knitting machine has just arrived...my new obsession has begun!!!...I feel that a whole new world has just opened up,lol..let's just hope that this love affair has some staying power and that you won't see me posting here that is has been put up for sale on ebay!!lol...speaking of selling ..lately I have been busy working on my rambling rows afghan and making decorative markers.Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-910348712003-03-19T22:47:00.000-05:002003-03-22T17:02:41.000-05:00lil"t" tell "c" her order is ready,lol........now I can concentrate on completing my Rebecca sweater..I have completed the back and one sleeve....I'm saving the fancy cable work for last,lol...my knitting machine should be arriving shortly...I plan on knitting up a bunch of funky head wraps to sell...it must be spring ..cause I'm feeling like I need a little color in my life....My Mood Du Jour...Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-904873442003-03-10T19:09:00.000-05:002003-04-16T08:48:54.000-04:00Been checking out style .com...I'm always interested in what designers are doing with knitwear..check out the big ole bobbles,lol.....I think I will be knitting up a bobble scarf for next fall,lol... Now check this out...I just came across the pic from designer Issey Miyake..and here's a scarf I knit last year......uh huh..who's psychic,lol...I use to wonder how two designers could have similiar Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-902661002003-03-06T18:23:00.000-05:002003-03-11T19:48:20.000-05:00Okay..my knitting obsession is driving me crazy...the sweater featured below from Rebecca...the yarn is cool it knits up great...it's the instructions that have me straight trippin'...I took the instructions to my lys..the owner who has been knitting since dinosaurs roamed the earth...said she was stumped, she said Rebecca sometimes loses things in translation,lol....HELP!!!!!lol....if my locs Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-900234332003-03-02T20:31:00.000-05:002003-03-05T08:35:23.000-05:00Announcing my new knitting project.......I love this sweater..and the skirt...even though the pattern has me a bit stumped...I will perservere!!!! I will..I will...really!,lol.....I have nothing to fear with LiL"t" guiding me through that wicked landscape we all know as knit pattern lingo...I give all my fellow knit bloggers my solemn promise that I won't quit even though it won't fit( take that Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-895087802003-02-21T13:13:00.000-05:002003-03-26T16:17:14.000-05:00After having attended Erykah Badu's Frustrated Artist tour.....I was inspired to come home and crochet myself a new hat out of Brown Sheep Co wool in turqoise and orange here it is ....I also have a pink and a orange in the works...clients have been asking for hats...so I must oblige...they can look forward to some funky colorations for spring....the GGH aspen has arrived...I knit the swatch for Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-890971072003-02-14T11:13:00.000-05:002003-02-23T11:09:36.000-05:00I'm ready to start on a new project now....why does everything I have ordered have to be on back order,lol...the vintage inspired sweater below will have to wait until march...so I placed an order for GGH-aspen in camel... for the open cable top #15 from the last issue of Rebecca...I totally fell in love with that sweater at first sight,lol...now it wont be in my size...but I'm gonna knit it Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-883620952003-01-31T23:14:00.000-05:002003-02-06T19:02:50.000-05:00I just completed a scarf knitting continental style... I liiikkkeee.....purling can come later,lol...I think my next knit project will be this in black,lol..of course...I still have on the burner the back cable shell....does anyone know of software that can help me design a pattern....cause doing it "manually" is a lot of math...not that a sista is scared of math,lol....I just prefer to Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-881708232003-01-28T14:40:00.000-05:002003-01-31T23:05:37.000-05:00The problem with being an creative soul is that ones mind is constantly spewing out ideas....I was sitting on the sofa...and a thought popped into my head...what would happen if I cut up pieces of tulle(ballerina tutu material) and knit it.......this is what happened...very scuptural...very interesting..lol....I will let this idea percolate a while longer...as for as what am I doing with tulle inDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-878090602003-01-21T18:47:00.000-05:002003-01-23T08:45:47.000-05:00TAADAAAHHH!! Finally completed the baby cardigan!! Now I concentrate on working on the pattern for the edgy cable top(see below)....I want it to look a little rough...maybe a linen/cotton blend...what yall think?Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-876945542003-01-19T16:50:00.000-05:002003-01-19T17:29:29.000-05:00I do believe I feel the Designer in me rearing her fabulous head...I can see this shirt here... knitted with a big cable down the back...I would split the cable when it gets to the lower back(like an upside down Y) and have it open up to expose the back....how wicked would that be!..I should warn yall now ..I have a bachelor's in Design...so these little blips are bound to bubble up out of me Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-876896592003-01-19T14:36:00.000-05:002003-01-19T19:23:46.000-05:00Everyone has things that they are passionate about...politics...civil liberties..having babies...I firmly believe that accessories are important...I am the proud new owner of a yarn winder and swift!!!lol....before I would past up on yarn in hanks,because I abhor winding yarn into balls...now I'm a ball winding fool!!!..can't wait for my next order of Koigu to arrive..I'm going to promptly wind Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-875345612003-01-16T09:51:00.000-05:002003-01-16T09:53:00.000-05:00I do believe I may have entered knitting hell....size 3 ...60 inch circulars...420 cast-on stitches...Koigu wrap,lol...I get the sinking feeling that I may be in the midst of full blown menopause when it's completed...suffering from severe HOT flashes...and only wanting to sit around naked in front of a fan......So let me give you a little insight into my knitting resume...up until now I have Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-873329072003-01-12T22:12:00.000-05:002003-01-12T22:12:34.733-05:00Just finished my test pair of fingerless gloves...in red,green,yellow..a request from my friend Johnessa...I have a few things to work out with them.(yall would think by now I would stop all this free flow stuff and just work off a pattern,lol)..but all in all...I think the next pair will be good...and after that I will bravely go forth with doing them in cashmere,lolDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-872308772003-01-10T14:34:00.000-05:002003-01-10T14:34:14.496-05:00ohhhhh!!...the new issue of rebecca has arrived..books on knit design..my 60 inch size 3 circulars and my koigu yarn...I get to start something new..YAYYYYYYY,lolDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-870732522003-01-07T14:51:00.000-05:002003-01-07T20:17:23.000-05:00Over the weekend the dvd of the series Good Times arrived in the mail....so after watching the show I'm inspired to create a new sweater for Yohji based on one J.J was wearing(give me a week and it will be finished,lo)..dang inspiration can come from the strangest places,lol..just completed Yohji's tweed sweater..what can I say I like having a stylish pooch,lol.... and it seems to delight othersDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-868109282003-01-01T22:43:00.000-05:002003-01-06T19:27:25.000-05:00What a Day,lol....other than going to mom's for some black-eye peas to go...I have spent the day chilling on my sofa watching La Femme Nikita marathon...knitting yohji a new sweater,lol...I finally blocked the baby cardigan..and have a bit finshing before it gets put together....Have u ever noticed that Nikita rocked some fly shyt(very edgy)!!!lol....I think the nikita "look"..will be added to myDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-866448162002-12-28T22:14:00.000-05:002002-12-28T22:19:41.000-05:00OK.....I'm sitting here at the computer listening to TCU kick Vanderbilt's women's basketball behind...my intentions were to complete the sleeve on the baby cardigan I started last week..I have the back and fronts completed...so far so good,lol...but instead of knitting..I perused knit blog pages...came across Shobnista's page...had to leave her a note....the sis is inspiring!!!...anyho...found Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-865023552002-12-24T22:53:00.000-05:002002-12-25T12:46:57.000-05:00Supreme Nappiness.....My sista friend Tekoa....and one of my fave barter transactions.....She does housekeeping for me and I hook up her locs and those of her daughtersI have read discussion about setting up a barter site amongst us bloggers..I think that would be a wonderful thing....I'm living proof that bartering does elevate ones standard of living..it's a win..win situation,lol...I barter Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-864149032002-12-22T20:40:00.000-05:002002-12-22T20:40:10.440-05:00Just completed Seven's rasta sweater...Seven(a Yorkie) being Yohji's(my Pooch,a Maltese) fave playmate...I still need to weave in the ends...It turned out really cute....I think I going to have to make Yohji one also...I do believe I'm destined to become a Doggie Couturier,lol....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-861727522002-12-17T11:56:00.000-05:002002-12-17T16:02:49.000-05:00I have been wanting to start up a nappy blog...but this html stuff is giving me the blues soo oo...I think I want to try and combine my two loves natural hair and being creative...I'm a a professional Loctitian...I have my own natural hair studio... and I want to take this moment to Thank all my clients for supporting my and keeping me in yarn!!..from time to time I will post pics of my clients Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-861085342002-12-16T08:48:00.000-05:002002-12-16T08:53:26.000-05:00 I have just begun work on a baby cardigan...this is a kit I purchased years ago when I didn't know how to read a pattern...now I kinda know how to read a pattern...so far so good,lol....Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-859520632002-12-13T11:58:00.000-05:002002-12-14T18:19:59.000-05:00JUst back from yet another visit to the yarn shop...woke up today feeling like I was needing some color in my life....so I bought red yarn and enhancers to make myself a red boa..and I think Yohji needs a colorful sweater too,lol....sometimes do u look at your stash of yarn( cause I know we all have them).and think I don't want to work with this...I must go shop for inspiration,lol...Knitting Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-858589192002-12-11T17:05:00.000-05:002002-12-11T17:05:15.530-05:00here are a few pics of my boas...they are a big hit with my friends moreDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-858521152002-12-11T14:38:00.000-05:002002-12-11T16:49:07.000-05:00Ok I think My pic problems are solved just upgraded to the plus package...here's another pic of yohji's sweaterDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-858464442002-12-11T12:28:00.000-05:002002-12-11T16:45:02.000-05:00Dog sweater number two is finished...I think I'm getting the hang of it,lol...Yohji is destined for a fabulous wardrobe!!!...next project fingerless cashmere gloves...How chic is that...one must make an effort to look fly while walking the pooch,lol Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-856529022002-12-07T16:46:00.000-05:002002-12-11T16:50:04.000-05:00just finished the pink boa for yarn fiend seen pic below...I finally finished my pooches camo sweater...now I'm new to knitting..and I have a lot of books...I thought stockinette was k1 p1..so his sweater is all ribbed...from now on I will read the instructions instead of just looking at the pic,lol Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-853963452002-12-02T16:47:00.000-05:002002-12-11T16:52:53.000-05:00Just completed the white boa...today I will start on the camo sweater for yohji...check out his kwaanza swter..my friend Teresa knit for yohji http://www.onemorerow.blogspot.comDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-851365332002-11-26T20:04:00.000-05:002002-11-26T20:04:35.610-05:00yesterday I spent money at two different yarn shops,lol...l scored some pretty cool yarns..I now have an additioal three boas in the works...white,green and silver ...I will post pics soonDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-850311122002-11-24T20:55:00.000-05:002002-11-24T20:57:10.000-05:00ok...I finally figured out how to get pics on my page....ok so I put the purple boa in the wrong page,lol....here is a photo of a hat I completed with eyelash yarn...and a pic of my pooch Yohji Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-849325522002-11-22T12:50:00.000-05:002002-11-24T20:50:20.000-05:00Just returned from the yarn shop...got supplies to knit the beaded cuffs fron fall 2002 issue of interweave...the size 1 needles feel a bit awkard...but I think it will turn out cute... Dnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-848226642002-11-20T12:16:00.000-05:002002-11-20T18:00:37.000-05:00I need a 12 step program for my yarnhabit,lol....Today I will finish up the purple boa..and work on my bag that I will felt..so may projects so little timeDnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958584.post-847740312002-11-19T14:09:00.000-05:002002-11-19T14:22:54.000-05:00Dnoreply@blogger.com0