Knitter in Progress

What are your projects for this knitalong? I'm going to start with a pair of Latvian Mittens and move on from there. Is this your first colorwork project? If it isn't, what was your first, and has it survived the test of time? No, I've done three hats and a small bag. My first was a Dale of Norway hat. It's a little too big--my tension was off in it, but I love it just the same. Here it is: Dale of Norway Thunder Bay

I've been burning the midnight oil for this entire month(although I did take a couple days off) and it's paid off because I have completed my second novel for National Novel Writing Month. I've beat the sophomore slump and I'm thrilled!! I can't wait to make it three times next year :) Off to bask in the glory of my win(and get some sleep). Now I can fill my evenings with knitting and stitching again, because I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping too. Today is definitely a good day ;)

I've been up late writing(just like about every other night this month)and as I was logging in my numbers I stumbled across this. Let the countdown begin! Hopefully Book 7 will be out by then too. I'd heard a tentative date of July 7, 2007 for that.

I got Magic Witch back from framing on Tuesday. I broke down and had her put under museum quality glass--I normally don't put my pieces under glass when I have them framed. And in case you are wondering, yes I did have them put in spacers so the piece doesn't touch the glass. She's lovely sitting on my mantle. I'm finishing up the gridding on my new start--not telling what it is though--you'll have to keep an eye out for it's first appearance in December.

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop." The Midland The Northeast Philadelphia The South The West Boston North Central What American accent do you have? Take More Quizzes Wow--eerily accurate for me. In my defense, I have not called "soda" "pop" since I left New York. Lifted from Cara

Booking Through Thursday Mary wants to know... Do you keep a list of books to read? Yes Where do you keep your list (computer, PDA, paper, etc.)? On a Post-It on the computer monitor--to remind me to get off the computer and read LOL How often do you refer to your list? Every time you go for a new book to read? When book shopping? Or? I see it whenever I go online and I update it as necessary. ***** Today's SBQ was suggested by Jan (http://www.alpinemeadow.com/stitchery/weblog/index.html) and is: How many different brands of "complete" embroidery floss sets do you own? How do you keep track of it? (i.e., spread sheet program, index cards, palm pilot, etc.) I only have a complete set of DMC and I have a print out of the floss list on the top of each of the four containers the floss is in.

I joined a new KAL and I already have two finishes for it. Two finishes and a new start I'm using my leftover sock yarn to make stocking/sweater/mitten ornaments for my Christmas tree. They are pseudo quick knits although that cabled stocking was a challenge(read pain in the butt). Underneath the stockings is a new start(which I really don't need by the way). It's the Danica scarf from Knitty made with Patons SWS(thanks Nachaele ). I've never done Entrelac before and it seems pretty easy. It's also great practice for picking up stitches. Sorry I've been MIA--I've been spending my time writing(at night) and working with Little Diva on reading. Things will hopefully get a little better in December(who am I kidding LOL). Colorado knitters--do you know of anyplace where I can get teeny tiny needles--like 00-0000? Don't ask what they are for yet--obviously something teeny tiny ;)

Laura tagged me for this one--I've done it before but I'll update. Here are the rules: List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre. Whether or not they have words or even if they are any good but they must be songs you’re really enjoying right now! Post these instructions in your blog along with with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to. 1. Vertigo--U2 --Little Diva insists on listening to this(over and over) in the car. 2. Hung Up--Madonna I would NOT say I'm into this song--it serves a purpose 4 days per week***see below*** 3. Miss Murder--AFI 4. Love and Peace or Else--U2 5. Twisted Transistor--Korn 6. Miseria Cantara(The Beginning)--AFI --I like to listen to this one when I write. 7. Sin(Long Version)--Nine Inch Nails --you really didn't think I would make a list and not include at least one, did you? ;) Consider yourself tagged if you're interested :) ***I have no idea how Madonna snuck into the ...

Booking Through Thursday Yesterday, November 1st, began the annual NaNoWriMo challenge--where lots of marginally crazy people try to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. What do you think about that idea? Crazy? Inspired? Challenging? I think it's all of the above. I think there is a writer in everyone; you may not know what story you want to tell or how to get it out but it's there. Would you/Have you tried it yourself? In other years? (Or this one, in which case, shouldn't you be writing and not reading blogs?) I did it last year; see yesterday's post. I was introduced to it by my SP6 pal(the one I got to spoil), Jacqueline . And, clearly, I'm participating this year. And no I don't need to be writing right now. When it comes to my Nano writing I have to think like a vampire and only come out at night. Diva and Rage provide too many distractions during the day. I start writing after they go to bed and if things are flowing well I can meet my daily qu...

Sing along won't you? ;) It's that time already. Time for Nanowrimo 2006. Last year was my first year doing this and it was a blast!! There is something so liberating about disciplining yourself to write every day for a month. You let the story and the characters take you were they may with no worries about how it may sound later. Last year my story ended up being 65,190 words(although I was only a little over 50000 at the end of the month last year). And I only got a quarter of the way through my original outline. SO this year I though that I would write book 2--since my characters still have more to say and do. But then another idea popped into my head, so now I have a decision to make. I'll have to figure it out by tonight because in order to finish in time I have to do about 1666 words per day. Anyone else writing this year? Good luck to you if you are and if not, give it a shot(even if your story stinks at least your typing speed will improve LOL)