Guess what? Youguys asked what's on my top of bookcase?
YES...lot of UFO! You can see lot of brushes and UFO are in my handmade ceramic vases and bowls. Also my hand-dyed yarn for sock knitting class for next month. It will be simple socks. I must start kntting a socks otherwise it will be big trouble.
I dont think it is not a beautiful pic as other blogger, but it is cute to see stuff on top of my bookcase. You can see my Luna Moth lace shawl on the blue bowl, still working on since last year scream me to finsh me. It looks depress totally.
Also on the corner, Cherry Tree Hill socks yarn is crying out loud for cast on pair of socks. How depressing is this!
And I cast on "Escalator Sock"(Free Pattern at Ravelry)With REGIA "Silk Color". It's coming along GREAT and I have to finsh soon as my mom's b-day gets here. I just need to knit the gather stitch all the way from the toes!
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"Listen Up!" by Gossip (BTW..She is Crochet on the music video)
I know... Youguys been thinking! I bought more yarn. Iam king of stash buster. YES That's me! These lil'(More lovely yarn) yarn came this tuesday. You can see my smile on the pic....I think iam in LOVE! Love with the yarn. Since buying so much socks yarn lately, been thinking I NEED AREMEDY! not love.....from does socks yarn. I can't stand buy more socks.
I also been shopping at "Etsy"! Robbie also buying lot of stuff....AHAHAH We are crazy shopper here. Iam falling in love since taking a shower with does handmade soap. Does handmade by one of Etsy seller "TWIG" by Siouxsan. Does her handmade soap in my faves forever! Its so soft and made with pure oilve and coconut oil.... it's rich lather and used any over the entire body. It's smalls great and cheap (Can't bid the price! Price per bar is $3)! Go and buy some for your warm bath.
For Long Waiting! Finally...Updating my Etsy shop:
My handmade card ready to go good home. Does are hand made myself using indian paper with REAL used postage stamp around the world. CHECK OUT my shop "Cool Buddha Tonic" on opening DAY April 1 st. So come over and buy some Cool items!
Also does are my 100% handmade past paper pack will be on my shop. Come and buy them! Past paper pack will be great for scrapbook and other craft for youguys wish to make! Paste Pack Available in "Zen", "Passon" and "Pure".
Did youguys wondering what socks yarn I am holding? Does are New SPRING color from yarn "Felici" by Knit Picks. It looks so yummy don't you think? The color on the left are "Dakota" and on right is "Gelato".
I know...My leg is hairy! Please excuse my hair! HA HA HA Just let you guys know, I finally finish knitting a one side of socks, two different color of socks yarns. YES! It's about my unmatch sock. I think It's kinda cool to wear two different socks wearing each side. Don't you agree?
Feel like a danceing with does unmatch sock! How fun is this!/// Like a virgin touched for the very first time// How funny! This song was in my head all day long.
I was wearing unmatched socks with my jean...took some radom pic with different angle! How cool is that? Should I say Socks porn? What a master piece!
Sould I say socks porn? My sexy legs and foots! OK Iam going over to my comfy chair, grab does DPN start cast on my another side of socks! SEE YA! KNIT HARD~
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"I'd Rather Dance With You" by Knigs Of Convenience
You can hear my voice end of the cast before David Reidy.
He is drawing for lot’s of good stuff...Please listen to his show for information about the drawing. Also Kat at "Let’s knit 2gether" has some video of the show being put together. Go and watch her too!
Hey youguys! It's finally Friday is today. OMG It was long week and we made it! FINALLY spring is almost HERE. Since CA weather was really crazy here, over 89 degrees and getting really hot. Speaking of spring near by the corner, I saw alot of flowers are start to blooming on the streets and i was excited be go out,play and fun!( I sound like a little kids! HAHAHA) Ok I what to start this post by poem by Archie Greenidge.
"Spring" by Archie Greenidge
Spring is life
Spring is hope
So is love and happiness.
Spring renews.
Without spring,
Life is for lorn.
Spring is nostalgia
after bitter storm.
Put spring in your heart.
Why me talking about the spring? On monday, I saw one of post at Ravery forum on Knitty group. it was about the new pattern. Guess what? Did youguys guess? Finally NEW Knitty Spring has published this monday.
First of all, same as usual... In my opinion, in this spring issue was beautiful and pretty. All the spring patterns are really charming.GO OVER to KNITTY and CHECK OUT THE PATTARN!
(Lift to Right)
Top : “Yosemite” by Andee Steinman
“Emma's Unmentionables” by Lee Juvan
“Charm Shrug” by Marjorie Brigham
Middle : "Spirogyra" by Lynne Vogel
"Mosey" by Susan Power
"Laminaria" by Elizabeth Freeman
Bottom : "Nob Hill" by Ashley Adams
"Salto" by Rebekkah Kerner
"Talia" by SweaterBabe
Top : "Posey" by Lisa Kay
"Jaden" by Ruby Lo
"Honeycomb" by Sarah Castor
Middle : "An american in China" by Gryphon Perkins
"Lace Ribbon" by Veronik Avery
"Marjorie" by Emily Johnson
Bottom : "Paw Cozy" by Michelle Malach
"Juju" by Kendra Nitta
"Brighton" by Lee Juvan
One of my favorite pick of Knitty spring pattern is "Lace Ribbon Scarf" by Veronik Avery. I think every knows who is Veronik Avery is. She is famous knit-wear desiger also know as her style of vintage knit-wear. Youguys can see her mostly recent book "Knitting Classic Style"- you know what iam talking about.
It is really great lace scarf pattern for wear outside of lighter cardigan. Same as usual, her classic vintage style, focus on old Norwagan pattern.
Youguys can see this lovely lace on this spring scarf. Another way youguys can use silk or hamp yarn instand of wool (Pic on sample). It will be really pretty and cool to wear for spring weather.
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"Sparks" by Norwagon artist - Royksopp
*elegant Grown Up * + *Lavazza Espresso Coffee* = Relaxing Moment *w*
Youguys don't know, I like Orange color. I know. Its' sounds crazy! I was dancing crazy with my awesome Opal orange yarn, when I was alone. Can you tell? Like Robbie did...he also dance around the house, when he was alone.
How funny is that!
I just took a pic in the morning with my half drinked hazelnut cream coffee and my favorite artist "Frankenthaler" Print book. You can tell why I like a orange...even I took a pic with the orange paper.
If youguys don't know who is Helen Frankenthaler; She is one of famous woman printer and artist in 20th centrury. Born in New York in 1928, Helen Frankenthaler first studied with Rufino Tamayo at the Dalton School. At Bennington College, Vermont, 1945-49, she received a disciplined grounding in Cubism from Paul Feeley, though her own instincts lay closer to the linear freedom of Arshile Gorky and the color improvisations of Wassily Kandinsky's early work.
In 1950 the critic Clement Greenberg introduced her to contemporary painting. During that summer, she studied with Hans Hofmann in Provincetown, Massachusetts. In 1951 Adolph Gottlieb selected her for an important New Talent exhibition, and she had her first one person show in New York later that year.
The work of Jackson Pollock proved the decisive catalyst to the development of her style. Immediately appreciating the potential, not fully developed by Pollock, of pouring paint directly onto raw unprimed canvas, she thinned her paint with turpentine to allow the diluted color to penetrate quickly into the fabric, rather than build up on the surface. This revolutionary soak-stain approach not only permitted the spontaneous generation of complex forms but also made any separation of figure from background impossible since the two became virtually fused a technique that was an important influence on the work of other painters, particularly Morris Louis and Kenneth Noland.
I like her colors and idea of color playing she uses in her print. Because it's simple color youguys can see on the bottom...red, green, orange and blue. Her style of concept-raw color makes simplification.
Also great book to see brain storming some of idea, combine does colors works and print into kntting. The title of the book is "Frankenthaler-THE WOODCUTS" by Juddith Goldman. If your knitter, it is good book to have on your shalf.
"SAVAGE BREEZE" 1974
"EAST AND BEYOND WITH ORANGE" 1937-74
"TRIAL PREMONITION" I-III 1974-75
"CEDAR HILL" 1983
"ESSENCE MULBERRY" 1977
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Hey everybody!
My name is charles and I live in CA. I have been doing knitting and crochet for all my life and I also into art and craft..Iam a very kick back person with a great personality and if u are interested in craft or any kind of art you are welcome!
