Shop Update!

These are the 3 new yarns that are available at Vivid Creation Fibers. Please stop by! You can still use the code "launch" (without the quotations) when you checkout and get 10% off your order.

Stained Glass


My Favorite Pajamas


Autumn Sunshine


I have to give a big shout out to my tech guy and long time friend Albert who made these pictures look AMAZING! Thank you to everyone who has visited the store so far :)

Cure

To get over a rough weekend make 2 of these:and call me in the morning.

And now for something completely different...

Cat in Motion.
Penelope has been going nuts all night running around the house.

Hiding behind the suitcase.

Hiding behind the poster waiting to pounce.
Trying to climb my leg and get the camera string (I'm really glad she doesn't have front claws).
More hiding.
Chasing toys. Notice the pinned back ears. That means she's about to go crazy.
P.S. New yarns will be posted in the store tomorrow!

Exhausted...

...just about begins to describe how tired I am. I had to wake up twice this week at 5:15 and today I didn't get home until 8:00. I've had conferences all week and I have about 5 more tomorrow. Plus teach a private lesson. I'm so ready for Friday, no meetings. Interestingly enough I had a huge gap today in my conferences, 3 and half hours. I ran a few errands and knit a lot on a sweater vest for Warm Woolies.
I'm almost finished with the 25 items I'm sending to them. I picked up buttons for some of the vests today and I should start washing them tomorrow or Saturday. Despite being tired I'm hoping to finish this vest tonight. We shall see.

I've been doing non knitting things as well though. A few days ago I put together some wire shelving and last night I emptied 4 boxes of Tweet Tees shirts onto the shelves. It looks so much nicer now. I still need another set of shelves to hold all the new sweatshirts we are selling. I moved the huge, overflowing yarn stash to my room though there are still hanging out in the living room. I'm slowly organizing things. I need to get that all done before, oh, this weekend. I wanted to put out my Christmas decorations this weekend but I need room cleared to do so. Le sigh. Did I mention I'm exhausted?

Penelope seems a little unconcerned. She's staked out the nicest, warmest blanket in the house and has figured out a way to take up the entire thing.
You show up an hour late for dinner and expect me to give a rats about you freezing? Turn up the heat ya wuss.

One Picture

Yep, that's all I got. One picture. But I'll try and make it worth it.
Some Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm bulky yarn in a 100% cormo wool. L-R: First Frost, Big Pond, Avocado, and Cranberry. Like butter. Seriously. This and the Shepherd's Wool I bought a few weeks ago have vaulted to the top of my "Things I Want to Knit With" list.

There has been other stuff going on. I'm knitting on a sweater vest (big surprise, right?) for Warm Woolies. I love knitting these things but I'm ready for the crazy all out knitting to take a little breather. Of course once I send off everything to Warm Woolies the crazy Christmas knitting begins. However, I'm cautiously optimistic about the Christmas stuff.

Speaking of breathers. I forgot that I told a friend I would come over and try on these old clothes she has tonight and therefore have 30 minutes to eat and be over there. It seems I'm headed off for the evening then!

Wow

I'm having such a good evening and it has nothing to do with elections.

My first official skein of yarn sold at the shop, ready for it's new home.
I'm knitting a sweater vest with some hand dyed Fisherman's wool and it is so soft and this project has been easy and relaxing the whole time.
I got this on Monday from my secret pal at school. Can we say over the top?
They are amazing. I love the cauldron shaped coffee mug and the wonderful teas. I might try some tonight when I deplete the candy stash further :)

Also, I got my LLC! That makes me official with the government! Very exciting night.

Thank you to everyone for all the kind words and encouragement. God has truly blessed me.

Launch!

My shop Vivid Creation Fibers officially launches today! Here's a little teaser of what you can find in the shop.

Grey-bow mini-skein
Punked sock yarn
Monet roving
Trick or Treat mini-skein
Deep Blue Sea sock yarn
Coral Reef sock yarn
I must give mad props to my tech guy Albert who made this all possible. His help has been priceless.

I would also like to thank all of you have offered your encouragement and support through this blog. For the first 5 customers that order from me they will receive 10% off their purchase. Just type in the code "launch" (without the quotation marks) when you check out.

Thanks again to everyone and happy shopping! Knitting update should come soon!

From the Road

I'm heading back from Amelia Island with my brother and his girlfriend. I'm literally in a car as we speak. I love having my Verizon wireless card for my computer at moments like this.

Over the weekend I finished a pair of socks for Warm Woolies.
Socks basking in the light from the car window.

We were staying in Amelia Island for the University of Georgia vs. University of Florida football game which they hold at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. This is supposed to be "neutral" territory because the hatred is so deep between UGA and UF.
View from the upper deck of the Saint John's River.
Unfortunately for Georgia fans we got totally waxed by Florida which only makes me hate them that much more. It was the first time I've ever walked out of game but after our 4th interception I wasn't sure my stomach could handle it.

Once I finished with the socks last night I started in on a center seed stitch panel sweater vest for Warm Woolies.
This week will hopefully see the launch of the store so keep an eye on this blog and on the store!