Knitting with Jazzyfaz

After going through my stash and seeing how much yarn I actually have, do you know what I did Monday night?  Guess....I purchased more yarn!  Can you believe it?????  I can and I can't...I said that I would not purchase any more yarn until 1/2 of my stash was used up.  That did not last very long. 

I spent all day Saturday and then last night with my cousin and Lily.  She finally came to me and stayed with me!!!!!  I was so excited.  Last night I went there for dinner and she recognized me right away!  We were dancing and laughing and crawling and playing and having a grand old time!

I am so happy because it has only been two weeks since she came to the US and she has made so much progress.

The poncho finally fits over her head!  Thank God!

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My SP5 sent me a gift yesterday.  Some nice teas, rose hand cream, sock yarn from Knit Picks and some nice Manos yarn.  I have to figure out what to make with it!

Still working on the baby blanket.  I got about a foot done so far.  I went through my yarn stash this weekend to see exactly what it is I have...Oh Boy!  You should see all the yarn I have.  I don't know what to do with it all!

Later!

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I am working on a few different projects and a few have been relegated to the back burner.

I started a new baby blanket for another one of my many cousins who is due in December.  I have about 5 inches of it done.  I am also working on a few different scarves and ponchos.  The luxe top and topper have been sent to my closet to languish for awhile.  Can't seem to get working on it.  I also found the start of a sweater that I had been working on and forgot about.  I think that has been in the closet for 6 months. 

Lily is doing beautifully.  She is adjusting great and has already gained
1/2 lb from last week.

I got my Secret Pal and have sent her the first gift.  I can't wait for her to get it.  My Secret Pal sent me an e-card.  Yeah!!!

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She is sooooo beautiful!  They arrived back from their trip last night at 9:30 p.m. EST.  She is small -- 9 mos only 15 lbs.  She has long legs; spiky dark hair; a beautiful smile!!!  I cried like a baby!  I cried more than Lily did!  (and she didn't cry that much!)  She is already a daddy's girl!

I am so happy for my cousins.  They were tired but beaming!

I hope everyone has as joyous a weekend as I will!

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I made another poncho for Lily, who arrives tomorrow evening from China!!!!!  It is so small and cute! 

I outed myself to my SP5.  Her name is Nikki and her blog is livejournal.com/users/brightshadowsky  -- give her blog a looksee.  I hope she enjoyed all of the gifts I sent her!!!

Now onto SP6 -- below is my questionnaire:

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?  A:  I try to avoid Red Heart.  Lion Brand is nice.  I am a yarn snob though.

2. Do you spin? Crochet?  A:  Neither, but I would love to learn how to spin.

3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)  A:  allergies to cats, mold, perfumes

4. How long have you been knitting?  A:  3 years

5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?  A:  Amazon wish list

6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)  A:  I like Honeydoo, Lemon, anything fresh scented.

7. Do you have a sweet tooth?  A:  Yes, I love truffles

8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?  A:  Nothing else, just knitting.

9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)  A:  Stevie Ray Vaughn, classic rock, Luther Vandross

10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?  A:  I love pinks, purples, no browns

11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?  A:  No pets

12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)  A:  To live for each day as if it is your last.

13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?  A:  Alpaca, Merino

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?  A:  "Scratchy" wools

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?  A:  Baby blankets for the many babies being born into my family.

16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?  A:  See above

17. What are you knitting right now?  A:  See Above

18. What do you think about ponchos?  A:  I have made a ton of them, so I guess I like them.

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?  A:  Both

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?  A:  Bamboo

21. Are you a sock knitter?  A:  yes

22. How did you learn to knit?  I went to my LYS for a class to learn to make scarves.

23. How old is your oldest UFO?  2 years old

24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?  A:  Donald Duck, cuz he has attitude

25. What is your favorite holiday?  A:  Christmas, cuz I love giving gifts to people

26. Is there anything that you collect?  A:  knitting books and yarn

27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?  A:  Creative Knitting, IK

28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on?  A:  All of them

29. Any patterns you have been coveting, but haven't bought for one reason or another??  A:  Not at the moment.

Hope that helps!

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I started a Mobius pattern that I got out of the Creative Knitting Sept. Mag.  I am using FEZA's Hawaii yarn.  So very soft.  I am doing two-tone, black and white.  It is coming out very nice so far.  Almost 3/4 of the way done.

Started another baby blanket for a cousin of mine who is having a baby in December.  I'm not sure if I like the pattern or not yet.  I may rip it all out and start anew with a different pattern!

Have a good weekend kiddies!!!&n bsp;

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