bag 'n' trash -- home of monster yarn

Hi!

i have a work "to do" list, a home "to do" list and now a blog "to do" list.

1. award prizes to those who played along in my contest  almost 3 MONTHS AGO!
2. make my potholder pattern available (it's been tested.  now i just need to clean it up a bit).
3. post about the socks i finished a month ago.

let me at least get item 3 taken off of the list.  it's the least interesting of course, but it's all i can manage for now.  see, my day job has been kind of sucking the life out of me, so when i get home, i end doing crazy things like going to bed at 8:30.  or maybe it's just the incessant rain that we've been having that makes me want to cozy up in my bed with my cats and read a trashy novel (i'm on book 4 of the sookie stackhouse series.)

i've also been working on a secret project.  i would tell you about it except that then it wouldn't be a secret.  now would it.

so, enough with the blah blah.

i call these my troubadour socks because that's the name off the colorway.  i love these colors.  the yarn is sundara sock which i bought before sundara became super crazy famous and when she was still dyeing varigated yarns.  how i love varigated yarns like this. 

the pattern is my basic 2x2 rib pattern, top-down, heel-flapped.  i love the 2x2 rib.

i've raveled the details here.

have a good weekend everyone.  happy  and healthy july 4th.

Eye Candy Friday

just like candy without all of the sugar.

here is just a taste of some of the potholders that were submitted for the swap.  beautiful aren't they.

Potholders, Potholders, and More Potholders

want to know what 500 potholders look like?  imagine 3 times more than what you see here.

there were potholders all over adrian's house.  it was a little bit crazy.  but so much fun.  and so great to see everyone's work.

there might also been cocktails ....

 

and snacks ...

distributing and packing up 500 potholders is hard work! 

Potholderpalooza

in a little bit, i'm off to adrian's house to help her and maritza sort through the 500 or so potholders that were sent in for the swap.  i can't even imagine what 500 potholders will look like.  i promise to take pictures. 

And I'm Knitting Again

just checking in.  after what feels like months of crochet, i'm knitting again.  nothing too exciting.  just another pair of socks in my 2x2 rib pattern.  by the way, the yarn is sundara sock in troubadour.

yes, i know i owe prizes for a contest. 

also, some of you have asked about my potholder pattern.  i've written it up, but i'm not going to release it until after the potholder swap is over.  i'm also probably going to put it up for sale.  it's time to make a little coin from this hobby of mine. 

happy wednesday!

Pot Holder Swap Deadline Is Fast Approaching

if you joined the pot holder swap in March, then you know that the crocheted pot holder swap deadline is in a matter of days.  if you don't know what the hell i'm talking about then you can click on the potholder swap button i've got there in the sidebar or here.  if you joined the swap and need a refresher on the rules, you can check them out here.  don't forget that when you send them in to include postage to have a package sent back to you.  i mention it here because i know it's the one thing i would forget.

anyway, all of this introductory stuff to tell you that i'm done.  and not a moment too soon.  because i was getting kind of sick of crocheting potholders.

(yes, i made 7.  you only have to make 5 for the swap.  do not panic.)

anyway, my potholders were inspired by a vintage potholder that i found at a flea market.   and like that older potholder, i made mine with cotton thread and a steel hook.

i raveled the details here and hope to write up the pattern soon.

Such a Bad Blogger

first of all, i know i had a contest a month ago.  that was not a contest with no prizes.  i swear.  it was not some pathetic attempt to get more comments.  seriously.  i can be pretty pathetic sometimes, but i would never be that transparent.  i would try hard to hide my pathetic-ness.  because i do have my pride.

anyway, this past month has just flown by and i'm not entirely sure how it happened.  Chelle, i assure you, i have not gotten sucked in by facebook. 

i blame the drinking.

anyway, i promise that i'll announce the winners soon.  i'm going to the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair this weekend.  maybe i'll pick up a prize or two there.

thanks for still stopping by. 

Eye Candy Friday

so one of the reasons why i haven't been blogging so much lately is because i've been a little more obsessed with flickr and by extension with photography. 

more specifically with a technique called Through the Viewfinder.   i'm having a lot of fun with it.

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don't forget about the blogiversary contest.  i'm going to close it sometime tonight.   leave a comment on the blogiversary post and you'll be eligible for a prize. 

HOLY CRAP! 5 YEARS ALREADY?

yep, the blog is 5 years old today!  happy blogiversary to me!

in honor of this very important day, i'm going to give out a couple of little prizes. 

leave me a comment, and i'll pick 2 or 3 people at random and send them something.  and you have until ... let me see ... Friday April 24th. 

smell ya later!

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ETA:  the contest is closed!  thanks for all of the comments!

Buy Early and Buy Often

i consider myself to be crazy fortunate to be friends with some extremely creative and talented people.  and one of those people, is caro aka splityarn. 

if you've spent any time with me, you've probably noticed my orange-y camera strap.  or perhaps you've admired one of the many box bags and/or pouches that i've collected, that bear her name.

because, you know, they are so damn pretty.  anyway, caro's having a special promotion this month in her shop.  and if there's ever a time for you to dip your toe in the splityarn goodness pool, it's now.  

during the month of April, caro will be donating 10% of all proceeds to the National Brain Tumor Society in honor of her Dad who passed away 10 years ago.  go read her lovely tribute to him here.  and then go do a little shopping.

i dare you to say "no" to this.