Not enough

yarn! I ran out before I finished the bind-off. I just kept knitting and telling myself it would probably be enough. Not quite. Not happy.


I sucked it up, started up an episode of The Office on my iPhone, ripped back two rows, and re-did the bind-off.


Happy now--Ulmus is ready for blocking. This was a really fun knit for me, and I am pleased with the color combination. I'm already thinking about knitting another.

Happy Father's Day

to the dads in my life

and the best dad ever.

Brace yourselves

Yes, I have been knitting. I finished a project a couple of weeks ago, but just now got around to getting it's photo.

Rogue Roses Socks by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, from the Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin' Sock Club. As soon as they were done, I cast on the next club installment, Fraggle Squiggle Socks. They are fun to knit and I'm loving the colorway, Pepe LePlume :)

I just started the lace border on Ulmus. I've seen so many gorgeous photos on Ravelry, I can't wait to see how mine will turn out.

I <3 the 80's

Friday night we got our groove thang on at our friend's 80's birthday party. We had lots of fun scouring ebay and etsy for just the right outfits. We laughed and laughed all night long!

Cheri and I rocked the acid-washed denim.


Larry John McEnroe is amped to be hangin' at this party.

Disco divas.

This lovely woman stopped by the party on her way home from her Jazzercise class.

We were sweatin' to the oldies

and requesting tequila shots before the dance contest.

Many thanks to our wonderful hosts, and happy 40th Roy!

Random things

Since frogging my Shawl That Jazz, I got distracted (you're surprised?) and joined in the Ulmus KAL. It calls for two colors of fingering weight yarn. I chose my custom dyed STR from sock camp, and BMFA Silkie in Thraven.

Ulmus is a simple pattern that makes for good car trip knitting. I took it with me to San Diego a couple of weeks ago when we went to visit Brian, Brenna, and Larry's Aunt Esther and Uncle Frank.

We golfed at Camp Pendleton (the low flying helicopters and sounds of distant gunfire made it unique), shopped at the outlet mall in Carlsbad, enjoyed some great meals, watched lots of basketball playoff games, and laughed and laughed. Every time I see the kids, I wish they lived closer and we could hang out more often. They are so much fun!