Thursday, April 19, 2007
Awesome 43rd Birthday!
It doesn't get too much better than this! Hubby and "The Boy" went to get coffee and a parfait at Starbucks this morning and I was served breakfast in bed (no tiara, I still had "bed head"). After a day of shopping at all of my favorite stores (loooooove the shopping, but I never get anything for me....love to shop for the house, hubby & the kids!), we had lunch, and later on, dinner in The City, with my mom and family friends I grew up with.
Lots of phone calls, e-mails and cards....overall, it was a great day!
Obligatory Knitting Content: Hubby and son were the cover photo of one of our local papers that did a piece on charity knitting. Nikko's project was highlighted. I will try to scan and post by the weekend.
Lots of phone calls, e-mails and cards....overall, it was a great day!
Obligatory Knitting Content: Hubby and son were the cover photo of one of our local papers that did a piece on charity knitting. Nikko's project was highlighted. I will try to scan and post by the weekend.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
No Time...But I Love *This*!
Looky, looky, looky!!! I have no time in my life to knit this, but it is going to the very tipsy top of my "to do" list! Looooove it, and the pattern you ask? Free as a bird...right here :)
Labels: brioche stitch, free pattern
Friday, April 06, 2007
Red Scarf Project Webring!
It's spreading like wildfire! Friends are sending the info to friends...cash donations are coming in to fund those who are low on extra funds...it's getting biiiiiiig, people! If you want to fan the red flames, I've created a webring with the very cool graphic created by Nikko. If you'd like to post the button on your blog, click here to join the ring!
Labels: red scarf project
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Techno-Hubby Knits!
In an effort to support Nikko in his Red Scarf project, Techno-Hubby (aka Sebastian or Stro) has picked up needles and has learned to knit. Under the expert tutelage of his son (and yeah, okay, occasionally his wife!), he has managed to cast-on and knit an impressive 11.25" in just a couple of hours (yes, large (#13) needles and chunky yarn were involved!)! His tension is great and handwork impressive for a neophyte! We've converted another one to the Knitty Side of the Force!
He says now he understands many of the Knitting Mysteries that plagued him watching me knit. He thought it was hugely ironic that last night I was on the computer and he was sitting up in bed knitting...and I heartily concur, Mr. Programmer!
In related news, Nikko is almost halfway at his goal (in commitments, not actual scarves...yet!). He's up at the Knitting Arts website as of this morning...Woo hoo...Way to go, Son!
Monday, April 02, 2007
Red Scarf Project: Press Alert & Corporate Sponsors!
Okay! This Red Scarf Project of my son's is snowballing rapidly! In only four days, he's received commitments for over 40 scarves!! If everyone follows through, he's almost halfway toward his goal of 100 scarves! Thanks to all our knitters & crocheters!
The ever-generous owner and Knitter-in-Chief of Knitting Arts, Jan Hurwitz, has thrown the shop's support behind the project. Check the website over the next coupla days and you'll see the project (and my cutie!) profiled! Additionally, Jan hooked us up with some press! The Los Gatos & Saratoga local newspapers are jointly doing a story on charity knitting. Our family was interviewed by the reporter, Marianne Lucchesi Hamilton, and we went to Knitting Arts today for the photo-shoot (can you say, "I'm ready for my close up, Mr. DeMille?"). The story is slated to run the week of my birthday (April 15-21), so check it out if your local!
We're also getting publicity through L'Tanya Durante's Black Purl Magazine. She's going to post a blurb in the next newsletter...Wooo hooo!
Thanks to both companies, the newspapers and all the crafters involved! You *rock*!
The ever-generous owner and Knitter-in-Chief of Knitting Arts, Jan Hurwitz, has thrown the shop's support behind the project. Check the website over the next coupla days and you'll see the project (and my cutie!) profiled! Additionally, Jan hooked us up with some press! The Los Gatos & Saratoga local newspapers are jointly doing a story on charity knitting. Our family was interviewed by the reporter, Marianne Lucchesi Hamilton, and we went to Knitting Arts today for the photo-shoot (can you say, "I'm ready for my close up, Mr. DeMille?"). The story is slated to run the week of my birthday (April 15-21), so check it out if your local!
We're also getting publicity through L'Tanya Durante's Black Purl Magazine. She's going to post a blurb in the next newsletter...Wooo hooo!
Thanks to both companies, the newspapers and all the crafters involved! You *rock*!
Labels: red scarf project
