Yeah! Stix and Stitches opened last week and Sheila's Grand Opening was last night. We received the invitation to attend the Grand Opening, and it was a blast. I should bring my digital camera with me more often so I could have posted photos. I arrived later and she had so many people there. I ran into Eva and Ed and chilled out in the back of the room, picking up a few snackies (caramelized onions with goat cheese pizza, yummy!). We sat in the back and did some knitting. From there, we jumped over to Starbucks for more knitting and caffeine. Honestly, it was Eva's fault, she mentioned Starbucks, not me, and I had to invite myself.
This morning, Ben and I, hopped over to Stix-n-Stitches and I picked up the Mango yarn in Rose color. I convinced Ben this would make a nice gift for someone we know. I also picked up an extra set of needles and then one extra skein of a sparkly blue yarn (to be photographed). From there, it was off to the Farmer's Market, to pick up some corn, apple pie, hroseradish spread, and other goodies. PAWS was there showing some of the dogs and some kitties. I wish we had a house, we would have more animals, but that would be better than them being in those cages. Oh, and two dogs got into a bad fight with each other (blood on the ground bad). Hopefully, they are doing better.
I am also working on a shawl for myself in plum with some sparkles. Finally, I am making something for myself, yeah! I need something new to wear in the office, and in a different color.
Sadly, out of everything on my list to make is primarily holiday gifts. Hmmm....
This yarn was bought at Stix and Stitches, called Mango in Rose color. I am making the drop stitch scarf from SNB Nation.
This is Australian Merinos yarn which is a rich purple that sparkles. I have gotten to my third skein on this shawl. The yarn was purchased at Stitching Bee.
Ben holding the wrap I am testing out. I have a lot more left and this isn't as long as I wanted for a gift, so I will make a second one.
Ben holding up a shawl I made for my mom. The yarn was bought at the Stix and Stitches sidewalk sale. Sheila confirmed the yarn was from France.
So, I have finally posted the photos from July 4th, and it was fun. More interesting than anything. We didn't really have anything planned so we ended up in East Hanover chilling with my folks. Ben had to work but got out before the fireworks. The town has a polka band play but I won't go into the full details as I wasn't impressed not so much their music but their introductions and dialogues, so I enjoyed my knitting. It was funny the lawn chairs that everyone brought with them you could date by the decade they were popular. And ironically, all the lawn chairs were in pairs, so you saw the red and yellow plastic chair from the 1970's, and then the green and white ones from that decade, then you saw the plastic tubed ones from the 1980's. I wish I took a picture of just the chairs.
Anyways, I am making slow progress on the wrap for my sister in law. It is a lot of work and I don't think the 150 stitches will wrap around so it seems I am now going to try and the other way for length, but I have to tell you that is the quickest way to lose interest in this project. To make it a bigger project than you thought it would be.
Also, I posted a picture of Ella's bed. I made a bed for Ella (but essentially all cats will sleep in it) because she is the first cat and I think she feels neglected. I have been very conscious to give each cat attention. I try and spend time with each of them, give them treats, pet them for a good length of time, and play with them. As Izzy has claimed the green bed we bought, I wanted to make something for Ella. I will make another one probably in masculine colors. I did make this one a little big and it seems it doesn't want to felt anymore. So, it flops over. Ok, it flops over because I didn't decrease as much as I should have. Oh well.
This was my July 4th supplies. Bag of turqouise stash, knitting bag, black poncho, straw hat (I don't think that was mine?)
My parents on July 4th watching a polka band play (in a Italian neighborhood which fascinated me to no end).
Princess Ella in her throne. This was the Wendy Knits Cat Bed Pattern, and I felted Lorna's Laces Butterflys and Bullfrogs in Iris Garden.