Foxy in the Flowerbeds

My little Foxy was investigating the flowerbeds yesterday as she likes to look for the 2 resident lizards that scamper around the pond and through the beds. Here she is intentively looking towards a russling she heard. She is so cute!

My Final SP10 PAckage Received

OH MY GOD!!!! Look at what my SP10 partner sent me!!! It is the most wonderful swap package I have ever received!!! Filled to the brim. The box was so big I had to pick it up from behind the counter at the PO. Then when I opened it and there was the prettiest bag in oriental print in my favorite color...PINK...I just had to jump for joy. It was filled with so many goodies like chocolate for my sweet tooth and not just one but several knids and jelly beans, pretty hair clips, bracelet and earrings, so much yarn, scrumptious cotton, sock yarn, wool, and note cards, and creams, and exfolients, and nail polish, and so much more...ohhh lots of goodies to explore. And the best jewelry making book, knitting stitches and hints....Oh I am sure I am leaving out some more, but look at the pictures to see what I got. All I can say is....THANK YOU Ramona with a capital ""T"" and I am so glad to have had you for my SP10 partner...I sure hope your partner was as sweet to you s you were to me..And I really liked the phone call too....thank you whole bunches....

My June Fridgies

Ok these are the fridgies I just finished for my multi partners for the swap in my Crochetfridgiesornaments group. I had so much fun making these. They are quick and I love to design. The bees were actually a pattern for a plant stake but I changed the stitch a little and added magnets to the backs and Voila! a bee magnet. Then I decided to make a smaller one. the dress and purse I added embellishments and made the stitches different to make the little dress and bag set of magnets. I also made a flag and stars and firework swirls, The flag has star buttons for the stars and they are totally my own design. Lots of fun!!!!

Field Day with my Knitting Group

I had a fantastic day learning about a new yarn shop in my area with my Stitch n' Chicks knitting group on Saturday the 9th. We went to 4 different places, unforuately one closed before we got there, but the others were yummy!!! I really liked touching and feeling all the different fibers and had to indulge and buy a few skeins....Lopi, Plymouth Jelli Beenz, Plmouth Oh My, Beaded yarn, and Skol wool. I cannot wait to felt with that one. It was a lot of fun and laughter! Here's a picture of some of my loot...

Knitter's Virtual Vacation Swap Questionnaire

Here is my Virtual Vacation Questionnaire:
1. If you could visit any state in the US, which would it be and why? I would love to go to WA DC to visit the Smithsomium, the Unknown soliders tomb, the white house and see the parliment and the capitol bldgs. I was there a long time ago but never appreciated it like I would now.
2. If you could visit any country in the world, other than your own, which would it be and why? I would love to go to England to see all the castles, and the bridges and history of the country fasciates me.
3. Have you ever driven across several states/providence/countries? I have driven across the USA several times when I was younger
4. Have you ever visited someplace you consider exotic? Where was it? Hawaii was the best tropical place I have been too where I got to stay right on the water in an A+ resort the Marriott, it is absolutely beautiful there!!! And also the Carribbean all the way to Barbabos and San Juan Puerto Rico, very different there
5. What was your favorite "travel" vacation? Why? flying to Miami Florida and driving north up the whole state. It is a beautiful tropical state with lots of green and water and white beaches. I like the warmer climate areas.
6. Have you ever played tourist in your own home city/state (if international, country)? Explain. Yes when I first moved to California I had family come a lot and we would tour LA, San Diego, and Mexico, the usualy Universal Studios, and Disneyland of course, but beat of all is going to the Queen Mary in Long Beach where I live and the Santa Monica pier.
7. Are you a museum visitor, beach comer or an amusement seeker? I personally love museums and going to look at the beaches, but not sitting in the sand or swimming just to see and hear the ocean.
8. What's your favorite type of yarn? Alpacca
9. What's your least favorite type of yarn? Don't have any????
10. What items do you like to knit/crochet? purses, tote bags, dishcloths
11. What do you pack, knit/crochet wise when you go on vacation? too much, but I am always afraid I may need it. I usually take about 3-4 projects that I am currently working on and then tons of magazines that I have been wanting to go through to find new projects to do.
12. What other crafts do you do/would like to do other than Knit/Crochet? card making, sewing, beading
13. Are you allergic to anything? (Yarn wise or treat wise) no
14. What is your favorite color? Least Favorite?I love pink and burgundy, and deep deep blues and purples, not sure I dislike any color???
15. Sweet or Savory (Treat not personality)? sweet of course
16. Anything else we are forgetting to ask that you think your partner desperately needs to know? I like fat-quarters, Marilyn Monroe memorbilia, key chains, bllok marks becaseu I love to read, and cute stationery.

I live in California

Sox Box Progress

Hello there...I am on my way to completing my Sox Box package. I have my yarn, pattern and I am finishing making my Sox bag. I also made a matching sun glasses holder with a Monkey button on it, [hard to see]since my partner loves monkeys! Can't wait to mail it all this month.

ITE Progress

Well I got my yarn and I started my Tote bag... I am so excited. My SP likes jewel colors so I picked out some beautiful purples and greens for the tote bag. Here's my progress.

Felted Bag Exchange Sign In

I am working on my Felted Partners bag and I am excited to finish it. I sure hope she likes the colors I've picked out. I am using Wisdoms multi colored pinks and blues. It is so pretty. I am excited to see what my SP is making for me too. And I am enjoying making new friends with both my upstream and downstream partners.

SP10 Package Sent

Hello...I have sent my last SP10 package to my SP and I hope she likes it! I am looking forward to receiving mine too and finding out who my SP is. It has been a fun swap and I really enjoyed meeting my pal Michelle. I hope to keep chatting with her in the future!!!

Crochet Swap Butterfly Washcloth

Ok I have found the cutest dish or wash cloth in a butterfly design and had to make it for my swap partner so here it is! Isn't it adorable. I have decided to make more for friends for Christmas gifts!! I just loved it!

Here it is tied up with a ribbon and then below when untied.