Offensively Pink

Yes, yes it is. It's so pink that it's offensive. Pictures cannot capture the dayglo, neon, pinkiness of this yarn. If you are not offended by the eye blindingness of this yarn, then it is for you...I saw this roving in a shop and my first thought was "ouch," my second thought was "OMG, I HAVE to have it!" so here we are. It's squishy, it's ultra smooshy, and it's pink.



Like what you see? You can buy it here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=38893562

RE-Vamping

It's nearing the end of spring break. I have one class a week. I teach knitting once a week, and meet with my instructor once a week. How do I spend the rest of my time? That's what I have been asking myself lately. So I decided to compile a list.

First, my birds take up a lot of my time. I'm out at least three times a day feeding and watering, as well as letting them out to cruise around the yard. Making sure the broilers don't fall off the retaining wall is another large task.

Second, I spend A LOT of time online. I have a number of sites that I visit every time that I'm online. First is Yahoo, my email. Second is Ravelry, then Etsy, Myspace, Kiva, Torn City, Facebook, and the BYC. Another site is Shop Handmade.

I also have a deal with the local yarn shop, Yarns at the Adobe. I recently started selling handspun yarn at the shop, so I've been spending quite a bit of time on my spinning wheel. Hopefully, if the yarn does well, I'll be able to purchase a new wheel, maybe one that isn't so finicky!

Also, I have a website, and two online shops, Etsy and Shop Handmade. I am currently sewing, spinning, and knitting like a madwoman to re-stock, and re-open my stores with some bigger and badder merchandise.

I am also looking for some photography and modeling help....hm...

After Winning the 2009 Miss Teen Santa Barbara Pageant, I've been working on designing a new dress for the National Competition in Orlando Florida in December. Yay!

I think I'm going to be highlighting one blog and one handmade item for each blogpost.
Blog of the Day: CraftyPod! This blog is awesome, and I've been following it for a while. I love the podcast and interview she did today, very informative, and entertaining!

Handmade Item by Beta on Etsy:
Unicorn and F15 Jets Womens Tshirt

How Friggin awesome is this shirt! I love it, and love the colors it comes in. Take a look at her shop, it's totally amazing.

I'm a Sickie...

I'm sick today. I started feeling under the weather on Sunday (yesterday). It has given me time to finish up my swatch kit and textiles homework though. However, I am completely bummed because we were supposed to start learning about Rayon and Acetate today. For some reason, I have always been infatuated with rayon, it's some kind of un-explainable illness, I guess you could say.

As for knitting, I am almost done with the body of my jumper. I am done with the front, and am finishing up the back. As soon as I am done with the body, I must start and finish the drops lace scarf. I have chosen Misti Alpaca Lace (100% Baby Alpaca) yarn for this particular project. I have a beautiful grayish purple to knit it with too.

My poor spinning wheel is still injured, I need some wood glue to fix it up. Then I can do some more spinning and post pictures of some handsome yarn.