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Is there more to life for a knitter & her furchild than knitting, KALs, & SWAPS SWAPS SWAPS? What about reading, sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening which I have now YIPEE, Avon & friends? Yes I sell Avon and am in my 12th year selling. The life of a swap addicted knitter living at the edge of the frog pond and known to frequently go for a swim sometimes even using swim fins.
Followers
Swap Buttons
SWAPS I REGULARLY TAKE PART IN
- International Tote Exchange
- Knitting Coffee Swaps
- Knitting Tea Swaps
- SOCKAMANIAC
- WHODUKNIT?
Knitting to do list (only some items)
- Andrea Bag
- B4Bag (have the supplies)
- Hedgehog #1 (from Fiber Trends) have pattern
- Hedgehog #2 from Issue #21 of Simply Knitting Magazine
- Mowat Mukluks from the Interweave Winter 2005 issue as soon as I can afford six skeins of Plymouth Foxy scroll down after clicking link to see photo
- Shimmer Socks with LL yarn (have yarn)
- Talisman Bag in Berroco Boho Colors
2008 COMPLETED KNITTED/CROCHETED ITEMS
- The 'No-Hair-Day' Hairy Chemo Cap Knit Head Hugger
- Be Still My Heart Rock Star Scarf using Tilli Thomas Rock Star yarn
- Knitted and Felted Nurse's Hat
- Knitted "Victoria Stole/Shawl from Rowan Magazine #39 as a gift for Provi
- Bouquet of knitted four felted roses
- Pink Fru Fru Bag with (long) eyelash yarn I ordered from England (still needs to be lined and have the handles attached)
- 2 scrubbies
- Monkey Socks for my Monkey partner Pam
- 2 pair of baby socks
- Unbiased Bag from Knitty.com Knit with Recycled Sari Silk but still needs to be lined
- Knitted DNA
- 4 Dishcloths
- Paton's Bohemia Loopy Scarf
- Granny Square Afghan from a Yarn Lovers Room Swap
- Potato Chip Scarf
2007 COMPLETED KNITTED ITEMS
- Mixed Jelly Bean socks
- Christmas Tree Dishcloth
- Dust Bunnies
- Harvest Sock Swap Sock
- Toilet Paper and Roll for my whoduknit Trick and Treat partner
- Sock Monkey (photo and information to get pattern on my blog)
- Totebag for partner in Fall Felted Bag Exchange
- Four knitted cupcakes for Knit One Tea Too Color Swap knitted project
- Fingerless Mitts for whoduknit Bone Harvest project
- Cupcake cloth and knitted cupcake item for Love2knitdishcloth group
- Circle of Friendship Socks
- August Tote bag from Bagaholic
- ITE4 Bag
- Animal cloth from Addictedtoknitdishcloth group swap
- Cloche knitted and felted for whoduknit group Maisie Dobbs project
- Parrot for whoduknit group The Virgin of Small Plains project
FRIENDS BLOGS I VISIT
CRAFTY BLOGS I READ
- FireBrunette Knitting
- Fitterknitter
- Jag Walden Knits
- Just Jeanie
- Knitaround
- Knitting Crazy Cat Ladies
- Knitting in the Bellybutton of California
- Knitting Memories (free dishcloth patterns)
- Knitting Stuff & Going On & On
- Mason Dixon Knitting
- Obsessive/Compulsive "Knitiot"
- Recycle Renew Reuse
- See Eunny Knit
- Stitch in Time
- The Boy Who Knits
- The Yarn Harlot
- This, That and Back Again
- Wendy Knits
- What Not to Crochet
- Whoduknit?
- Wicket Stitch
- Wishing I was Knitting at the Lake
- You Crocheted What?
- You Knit What Part 2
- Zimmermania
NON CRAFT BLOGS I READ
My Favorite LYS and Online Shops to Shop or Just Browse both in Canada and the US
Knitting Errata
Knitting Techniques and Helpful HInts
- Afghan Sizes
- Darning Socks
- Knitting 2 Socks on 1 Long Circular Needle by the Boy Who Knits
- Knitting Graph Paper
- Knitting Help at Pattern Central
- Knitting Help including How to Videos
- Knitting the Stitch in the Row Below #1
- Knitting the Stitch in the Row Below #2
- Loom Knitting Instructions
- Megan's Reinforced Knitted Buttonholes
- Reversible Pattern Stitches in Barbara G. Walker's Treasuries
- Sock Knitting Resouces
- Sweater Unraveling / Yarn Recycling Tutorial
- The Arachne Sock Calculator
- The Russian Join
- Toes and Heels and More
- Too Many Helpful Hints and Techniques to List Seperately
- Tools and Tips
BOOKS I HAVE READ IN 2007 (2008) (2009)
- 16 Lighthouse Road #1 in Cedar Grove Series by Debbie Macomber (2008)
- 204 Rosewood Lane #2 in Cedar Grove Series by Debbie Macomber (2008)
- 311 Pelican Court #3 in Cedar Grove Series by Debbie Macomber (2008)
- 44 Cranberry Point #4 in Cedar Grove Series by Debbie Macomber (2008)
- 50 Harbor Street #5 in Cedar Grove Series by Debbie Macomber (2008)
- 6 Rainier Drive #6 in Cedar Grove Series by Debbie Macomber (2009)
- 74 Seaside Avenue #7 in Cedar Grove Series by Debbie Macomber (2007)
- 8 Sandpiper Way #8 in Cedar Grove Series by Debbie Macomber (2009)
- A Farewell to Yarns by Jill Churchill
- A Killer Stitch by Maggie Sefton (book #4) (2008)
- A Mind to Murder by P.D. James (2008)
- AND Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (2009)
- Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris Radish (2008)
- Back on Blossom Street by Debbie MaComber (2008)
- Big Russ and Me by Tim Russert (2008)
- Birthright by Nora Roberts (2008)
- Bone Harves by Mary Logue
- Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs
- Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton
- Casts Off by the Yarn Harlot
- Cat Deck the Halls by Patricia Roussea Murphy (2008)
- Cat Pay the Devil by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
- Cat Playing Cupid by Patricia Roussea Murpby (2009)
- Cedar Grove Christmas by Debbie Macomber (2009)
- Daddy's Girl by Lisa Scottoline (2008)
- Danger Point by Patricia Wentworth written in 1942 A Miss Silver Mystery (2008)
- Dead Before Dark by Charlene Harris
- Dead Hot Mama by Victoria Houston (2009)
- Died in the Wool by Mary Kruger
- Dyer Consequences by Maggie Sefton (#5) (2008)
- Fax Me a Bagel by Sharon Kahn (#1) (2008)
- Fleece Navidad by Maggie Sefton (2009)
- Killed by Clutter by Leslie Caine A Domestic Bliss Mystery (2008)
- Knit 2 by Kate Jacobs (2009)
- Knit Fast Die Young by Mary Kruger
- Knitting Bones by Monica Ferris (2008)
- Knitting Rules by The Yarn Harlot
- Knitting Under the Influence by Claire La Zebnik (2008)
- Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (book#1)
- Murder Most Crafty short stories by many authors (2009)
- My Stroke of Insignt by Jill Holt Taylor PHd (2009)
- Plains Crazy by J.M. Hayes (2008)
- Return to Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux (2009)
- Run by Patricia Wentworth
- Santa Cruise: A Holiday Mystery at Sea By Mary Higgins Clark and Mary Higgins Clark (2008)
- Sins and Needles by Monica Ferris
- Slipknot by Linda Greenlaw
- Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
- Susannah's Garden by Debbie Mcomber (2009)
- The Chinese Shawl (with Miss Silver) by Patricia Wentworth
- The Dead of Midnight by Catherine Hunter
- The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
- The Husband by Dean Koonz (2009)
- The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood
- The Last Kashmiri Rose by Barbara Cleverly (2008)
- THE SECRET
- The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard
- Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber (2009)
- Witch Miss Seeton A Miss Seeton Mystery by Heron Carvic (didn't finish it as I was NOT enjoying it)
BOOKS ON MY WISH LIST
- See more on ravelry in about me
- The Knitted Farmyard by Hannelore Wernhard
- Love to Knit by Browyn Lowenthal
- Pretty Knits by Vanessa Davies
- The Knitted Garden by Jan Messent
- The New Vogue Sock Book
- Folk Bags by Vicki Square
- AND as much as I would like the third and fourth treasury by Barbara Walker they are mainly charts and I don't do charts very well
- A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker
- A Treasurey of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker
- Socks Socks Socks (70 winning patterns from Knitters Magazine Contest)
- The Handy Book of Patterns
- Knitting Vintage Socks
- More Sensational Knitted Socks
MY KNITTING LIBRARY
- Check out my list in Ravelry under pennala. I have put down what I have that is in their database. I have some more to list that are not yet is Ravelry's database
Labels
- 2008 year in review video
- 2009 Avon PC Tribute Banquet
- 2009 Dishcloth Calendar
- 2010 Dishcloth Calendar
- 43 Things
- 7 facts MEME
- a blog update
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- a movie extra
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- Amazing Autumn Coffee Swap
- Amazing Autumn Coffee Swap Gifts
- AMAZING AUTUMN COFFEE SWAP WEEK #1 QUESTION
- AMAZING AUTUMN COFFEE SWAP WEEK #2 QUESTION
- AMAZING AUTUMN COFFEE SWAP WEEK #2 Topic
- AMAZING AUTUMN COFFEE SWAP WEEK #4 Topic
- Andrea Bag
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- apartment
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- Christmas 2008
- Christmas Around the World Questionnaire
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- Circle of Friendship Socks
- Clapotis shawl
- cloche
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- doctor's visit
- dyeing yarn
- e-knitting party
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- Fall Colors Fiber Retreat
- Fall Felted Bag Contest #2
- Fall Felted Bag Contest Question
- Fall Felted Bag Contest Question #3
- Fall Felted Bag Contest Question #4
- Fall Felted Bag Contest Questions
- Fall Felted Bag Exchange
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- fall leaves
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- felted bag progress
- Felted Snake Door Draft Dodger
- felting
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- garden
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- good day
- granny square afghan
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- Hilltop
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- incredible gift received
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- Joy's hand dyed yarns. miniature house warming gift from Nadine
- k nitting projects
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- Kitty Toy Kitty Mat Swap
- kitty Valentine knitted toys
- knee bandage
- Knit One Tea Too
- Knit One Tea Too Color Swap
- KNIT OUT
- Knit Picks
- Knit Picks order
- knitnplay
- knitted caplets and shawls
- knitted DNA
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- Knitters Coffee Swap 3 questionnaire
- Knitters Coffee Swap 4 Questionnaire
- Knitters Coffee Swap Contest#1
- Knitters Scavenger Hunt Swap
- Knitters Scavenger Swap
- knitting
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- Lady Albee Doll
- leaking toilet
- Leona's
- Life Path
- Lisa Beret
- Lorna
- love2knit prize
- lovetoknitdishcloth group
- Lush products
- mail problems
- Maisie Dobbs
- Marisol Gloves
- middle age woman
- migraine
- Misti Chunky Ribs and Ruffles Scarf
- Mixed Jelly Bean Socks
- Monkey Sock Swap
- Monkey Sock Swap Four Questionnaire
- Monkey Sock Swap Three Questionnaire
- Monkey Socks
- monkey swap
- Monkey Swap 4 Package
- monthly B12 Shot
- movie
- movies
- Mrs. Beeton's wristlets
- Mrs. Hughs comedy video
- MS4 KAL
- My birthday
- My garden
- my house
- my knitting projects
- my move
- my patio
- Mystery Stole KAL #4
- needle keep
- new monitor
- new sock yarn
- new yarns
- New Years Resolutions
- newly acquired stash
- Orenburg Lace Shawl
- packing
- pain
- Panda Wool
- parrot
- Penny likes to
- PHAT Fiber box
- photos
- plants
- politics
- postal service
- postal woes
- potato chips
- presents
- prize
- problems with bloggers
- Provi's Shawl
- Punky Brewster me
- puzzle
- rainbow
- Ram Wools
- Ravelry
- Ravelry Coffee and Yarn Swap
- Ravelry color swap package
- ravelry fall starbucks swap
- ravelry kitty valentine swap #5 knitting goodness
- Ravelrympics
- ravelrympics Sock Put Socks
- Ravely Coffee
- Raverly chocolate coffee and yarn swap #4
- Raverly The Tea Swap and More
- recipe
- responses to posts
- Rock Star Club
- rose striped bag
- Roxie Socks
- Rozie Sock Kit
- sadness
- Scavenger Hunt Questionnaire
- second childhood
- Secret Pal 11
- Secret Pal 11 Contest #3
- Secret Pal 11 Contest Question #4
- Secret Pal 11 Questionnaire
- Secret Pal 12 package #1
- Secret Pal 12 package #2
- Secret Pal 12 package #3 reveal package
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #10
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #11
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #12
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #2
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #3
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #4
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #5
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #6
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #7
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #8
- SECRET PAL 12 QUESTION OF THE WEEK #9
- Secret Pal 12 Questionnaire
- Secret Pal 13 Questionnaire
- Secret Pal 14
- Secret Pal 14 Package #2 and #3
- Secret Pal 14 Questionnaire
- Serape Shawl
- Shark Floor Steamer
- Shelagh
- shirl the sheep
- Shovel
- show and tell
- snow
- sock holes
- sock knitting
- sock patterns
- sock yarn
- sockamaniac pedicure swap
- sockamaniac surprise sock swap
- sockamaniac swap
- Socks
- Solara
- Solara Photo
- Solara Photos
- Solara video
- Solara's birthday
- SP 12 Question of the Week
- SP 14 package #1
- SP11 Contest 2
- spinning
- spinning class
- Spring fling Coffee and Yarn Swap
- Spring Fling Coffee and Yarn Swap Questionnaire
- Spring fling Coffee and Yarn Swap Weekly topic #3
- Spring fling Coffee and Yarn Swap Weekly topic #4
- Spring fling Coffee and Yarn Swap Weekly topic #5
- Spring Fling Coffee and Yarn Swap weekly topic answers
- spun yarn
- Starbucks
- Starbucks Swap
- Stash Elimination Campaign
- Stash Flashing
- sterlining silver yarn
- Stitch and Beach
- STITCHES
- stove
- stressing
- sunflower tea cozy
- surgery
- swap goodies
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- swap packages recieved
- swaps
- swatch
- swift
- Tagged
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- The Big Bag KAL and Swap Questionnaire
- the heat
- Thumber Contest Photo
- Tilli Thomas yarn
- TLL Mystery Sock KAL
- townhouse
- Transcona
- treasures
- treaures
- Tuesday night knitting at Mona's
- Tuesday night knitting get together
- tulips
- tuning cat hair into knitted items video
- Tupperware
- twitching eye
- unbiased bag
- unpacking
- washer
- weather
- WEBS prize
- Wednesday Night Knitting Get Together
- Wednesday Night Knitting Get Together projects
- weluvknitting
- weluvknitting swap package #1
- What is Ravelry?
- whenever group
- whipped topping
- white sock with red ribbon
- whoduknit
- whoduknit Christmas 2008 Swap
- Whoduknit Halloween Swap
- whoduknit holiday swap
- whoduknit mystery knit swap package
- whoduknit mystery skein package
- whoduknit mystery yarn ball swap
- whoduknit P.D. James project
- whoduknit Plains Crazy Project
- whoduknit prize
- whoduknit project
- whoduknit tag sale swap
- whoduknit TOT swap.
- Winater Wooly Retreat 2009
- window washer wmv
- Winter Wonderland Coffee Swap Questionnaire
- Winter Wonderland Coffee Swap very late topic of the week
- Winter Wonderland Coffee Swap Weekly Topic
- Winter Wonderland Coffee Swap Weekly Topic #2
- Wooly Retreat
- x-rays
- yarn
- yarn I dyed
- Yarn Lovers Room
- yarn purchases
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- yellow socks
- youtube video
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1 comment:
Have you seen this doughnut pattern? http://kat-knits.blogspot.com/2006/08/not-quite-bakers-dozen.html
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