San Diego

I went to San Diego last month to visit my kids, before my step-dad got sick. Brian couldn't wait to take us to Sarah's Smash Shack. We had to wear special suits, and big shoes.

We even had to wear headgear (I am the one that looks a bit scared).

The next day we went to this.

Along with the Ugly Dog Contest, there was a St. Patricks Day Parade. This guy was my favorite.

I also fell in love with this little daschund with no front legs.

Do we know how to have fun, or what?!
I wish my kids lived closer to me, but it's great that they all live in fun places to visit!

Earth Day

I'm surrounding myself with green today.

My favorite hole at the golf course ;)

My favorite walk.

What are you doing today to celebrate Earth Day?

Today I made a

Woohoo!

Another time

Everyone asks what I made at camp, but I don't have much finished to show you. I finished these.

STR I dyed in Tina's class. The closest skein is my uncomfortable combination, purple and yellow. The other two were my comfort zone colors. I love them all, and can't wait to cast on with them!

Also finished at camp, Joe's Crab Sack (thanks Cockeyed!) with a toe-up sock started in Cat's class.

I learned lots of cool bind-offs in JC's class, and how to do lever knitting in Stephanie's (which is going to take 28 days of practice). The classes were amazing, the antics hilarious (Knitting Jeopardy), the resort fabulous, and my fellow campers inspiring. I had a smashing time at sock camp!

This year my annual trip to Asilomar for our Loose Threads Retreat overlapped Sock Camp by one day. Tece and I had to run back to our room the last night of sock camp to pack. We woke up at dark o'clock Saturday to catch the ferry, hop on a plane, fly back to Sac-town, jump in our car (pre-packed with sewing supplies) and drive the three hours to Pacific Grove. Do we know how to pack in the fun?!

I made this case for my dpn's. I like to keep them in their packages, so I made the pockets wider than most dpn cases, and made it to lay flat in my knitting bag.

I made this tote for my mom.

I also finished my Queen of Beads socks:

Ten days flew by! I am so grateful to be able to have such fun!

One time at Sock Camp

There were crab races.

Note Cockeyed's game face.

Lots of campers showed me their Spring Forwards.

I wish I had taken all of their pictures--it made me feel so happy to see them :)

Our homework for sock camp was to knit a sea creature.

My Fiddler Crab.

Tece's Lottie Lobster under her umbrella, with her beach towel and knitting basket.

Sue went all out and made lots of sea creatures.

Misknits made Sponge Bob McCrabbypants.

I want to go back!

Home from camp

Yes, I did come home from sock camp, and quilting camp. I had a wonderful time and have lots of pictures and stories to share. Right now, though, I got nothin'. Since I've been back I've spent most of my time helping my mom with my step-dad. He's been in a skilled nursing facility, and in and out of the hospital, for the last few weeks. We've found a wonderful board and care home for him and will be moving him on Thursday. It's been hard, but we've kept our sense of humor. Today, my dad was sneezing. I asked him if he had a cold and his reply was "No. Whenever I sneeze, I comb my hair." We all had a good laugh!

News

I have exciting news (for me at least)! I'm going to be the Artist of the Month in April at Yarn4Socks.com! I dyed up ten of my favorite colors for them. They looked so pretty in the box, I hated to see them go.

You've got to check out their shop! If you missed out on my Domino (scroll down) or Thriller (the top skein) colorways, they've got 'em. Donna and Valerie carry lots of gorgeous yarns including those from other indie dyers Madeline Tosh, Artsygal, and Yarntini. My yarns will go up April 1st.