I got my drop spindle

Last Weekend was the annual Maine Fiber Frolic at the Windsor Fairgrounds, I went with my mother and three children. My mom is up visiting from florida. We had a blast. The kids were awesome. I would like to make it a yearly tradition. I got my drop spindle that I have been wanting for a very long time. I am just learning how to spin, it can be very frustrating though. I ordered the Spin It book by Lee Raven, it should arrive in a few days, so maybe that will help me better. The pictures are of the kids at the fair.

It's Been A While

Well, it's been a while. I have not been able to do much knitting but yesterday I was able to finish the back of my daughter's sweater. I have been really tired and busy. The kids are busy busy busy! I am hoping to get some knitting done this weekend but we are planting a vegetable garden so I probably will not be able to do much. Come five o'clock at night my eyes are burning and I can barely stay awake. Wow, I hope it sure gets better. Morning sickness has gone away. I have been walking four days a week, about a mile and a half each day. Makes me feel good. Well, not much to say today just wanted to say something. I go to the doctor's next week. Can't wait. Until next time, see ya!

The Date is Here

I went to the doctors the other day. Since I did not have a due date they did an ultrasound in the office to get a good due date. They said the measurements of the baby right now are accurate. I even got to hear the heartbeat. The baby was very small, just head and body right now, not all the finer details yet. So the baby is due December 13th. Merry Christmas to us, what a great Christmas gift. I would not trade it in for anything in the world. We are very excited. Even though some family members are not. Hopefully they will come around if not, that is their loss. Not mine. I know my blessings that I have in life.
I have not been doing much knitting recently. I have had nonstop morning sickness all day for the past 3 1/2 weeks. It is odd, considering that I never had it with the other three pregnancies. I cannot wait to find out what the sex is so then I can make a baby blanket as I have for the other three. They all still use them to this day (8yrs, 5yrs, 2yrs!!!!!!!!). Well I suppose. Talk again real soon. I am expecting my package from my knitters treat partner. Yay, gift for me. I already sent mine out to my partner. She is on vacation so its killing me to know when she gets back. Talk real soon. God bless and take care everyone!!

News for us, wow!!

Well, we just found out the day before Easter that we are expecting. I go to the doctor's this Monday to confirm and find out how far along we are. It was a surprise. But now we are excited. This will make number four. Yikes!

Knitters Treat Exchange Questionnaire

Knitters Treat Exchange Questionnaire

1. What's your favourite type of yarn? alpaca, wool, sock

2. What's your least favourite type of yarn? novelty, eyelash, acrylic

3. What's the first thing you do when you visit a new yarn shop? check out sock yarn, bargain bin, free patterns

4. What other crafts do you do / would like to do? I like to sew, I love to read above all right below knitting I would love to learn how to spin. I have my spinning wheel picked out, which hopefully my dh will get for me later this year (the ashford joy) I plan to learn how to spin this year.

5. What magazines do you currently subscribe to? Spin Off, KnitSimple (I am not that happy with this subscription, my all time fave mag was Family Circle Easy Knitting but they replaced with this one, and I am a tad dissapointed.)

6. Put this type of magazine in order of preference:
Knitting / Crochet / Other Craft / Food / Home / Fashion / Celebrity Gossip / Garden
knitting, crochet, food, home, garden, other craft, celebrity gossip, fashion
7. What items do you like to knit / crochet? right now I am officially hooked on socks, I have big feet (size 11) so the sock yarn I get has to have 350 yards to be sure to make them fit.

8. Are you allergic to anything? not yet that I know of

9. What do you like to* smell of? something not strong, fruity, flowery. anything that makes me feel good.
(*This is not a typo. The question is: What do you like to smell of)

10. What's your favourite way to relax? knit, knit, knit, and reading of course!!!

11. You're stood in front of a Victorian style sweetshop, an Italian cafe, an old fashioned bakery and a dainty tea room. Where do you go first? The sweetshop.
12. What do you come out with? something chocolate, say choc. covered pretzels, anything with choc. and almonds.

13. Where do you go next? bakery, anything baked with apples.

14. Any other words of wisdom for your pal? Don't ever give up your dreams and never leave them behind find them, make them yours and all through your life cherish them and never let them go