the gig is up!

My Favorite Color Swap 2 spoilee's package has arrived at her doorstep. I've really enjoyed getting to know Bobbi over the last few weeks. She has posted some pictures of the items I sent to her on her blog, Krafty1.

I chose one of her favorite colors, red. I sent Lamb's Pride worsted in red and one purpleish blue (for the sole) with the Fiber Trends felted clogs pattern. After I had chosen red I realized I had to send her a Big Red (Western Kentucky University's mascot). She collects sheep, so I found a pattern for a "flock of fleeted sheep". You can see the other items on her blog. I loved this swap. It has been so fun!

oh! canada!

In the immortal words of Christopher Walkin, "Wowie wow wow wow."What an amazing package I received from my Favorite Color Swap Spoiler today. And spoil me she sure did! Her name is Sumiko and she lives all the way up in Alberta, Canada. Looking at her blog I think we are a great match. Mad props (did I just say that?) to our FSC2 Hostess, Nichole. Sumiko also seems to enjoy posting photos of her dog. I spied lots of pix of her pup, Miffy, on her blog. That alone tells you that we’re quite the pair.Of my three favorite colors (green, pink, and brown) she chose my mostest favoritest color, green. She did a terrific job of selecting yarn.Blue Moon - Socks That Rock in the colorway County Clare. I recently decided that I wanted Socks That Rock yarn and I hadn’t told anyone. Isn’t that amazing? It’s in fabulous shades of green with some turquoise to blue. And you have to feel this yarn. So soft, cool, and comforting.

Filatura Di Crosa multicolor mohair shade # 4118. More greens with tones of purple-indigo. It feels fancy.

And the next yarn is some that I have never before seen. It’s by Fleece Artist and it’s called Curlylocks and Slubby. I’ve not taken it all part yet. But it appears to be two yarns in one skein. It feels luscious. There is a pattern on the ball band called “Narrow Scarf” and you use the needles Sumiko enclosed.These needles are something new to me. They’re called swing needles and they are so cool. They are made of birch by River John Needle Company (located in Nova Scotia on Louisville Rd.) I am looking forward to trying them out. One of the ways you can use them is by knitting with one yarn on one end and then adding the second yarn on the other. Or something like that. I’m a tactile learning so I’ll have to get back to you later…She also included:

Dog Lover’s magnetic poetry

A Winnie The Poo Pez. Who doesn’t love Poo and who doesn’t love Pez?

Some very pretty green stitch makers by Jenny Waddington of The Bead Hive. Why is it that Stitch markers are so hard to photograph???My fellow dog lover sent along a giftie for Derby. A Beanie Baby for Doggies! His (or Her?) name is Quakers and Derby is in L-O-V-E! Thank you Sumiko! You did an excellent job. You’ve not only sent things that I coveted. But things I didn’t know I coveted! You’re introduced me to some new things, and that is one of the aspects that I most love about doing swaps like this. Thank you from America!

why are there so many songs about rainbows?

I am participating in Favorite Color Swap 2. It’s similar to the Secret Pal 8 I did last year. Only with this swap you send one package in one color scheme. I got the name and blog address of my “spoilee” last night. This is going to be fun!

Someone out there (a.k.a my “spolier”) has received my name and info and is checking my blog. I have some questions to answer for that person. So, hello Spoiler, you know who you are, this is for you…

Favorite Color Swap Questionnaire
1. What are your top three favorite colors? GREEN (mostly apple greens, grassy greens, limey greens…not so much dark greens or day-glo), PINK, BROWNS (chocolaty to latte).

2. What crafts do you really enjoy? Knitting. I am dipping a toe into the waters of scrapbooking with a book of Derby’s first year.

3. What products do you really covet? I’m going to have to put some thought into this one. I’ll get back you.

4. What other activities do you enjoy besides your favorite crafty things? Playing with my dogs, reading, writing, following Indy Racing, my church, watching movies, and laughing.

5. Is there anything you collect? Yarn, books, music, lip balm, and dog toys.

6. What is your zodiac sign and/or Chinese zodiac symbol? Zebra. That’s my funny way of saying, to be perfectly honest, I don’t care.

7. What are your favorite

…scents/smells? An Aveda store and clean clean clean scents.
…types of music and/or bands? My favorite band is Over the Rhine
…authors? Brennan Manning, Laurie Notaro, Mike Yaconelli, Anne Lamott
…animals? Dogs! (Obviously) Particularly cocker spaniels and snow dogs.
…places to shop? Sephora, Aveda, Target, places that sell yarn & other crafty things, and bookstores.
…season? Autumn/Thanksgiving. My 2nd favorite is Spring/Easter
…yarn/fabric/paper/other craft supplies? I’m pretty open to trying new things. You never know until you try!
…candies or goodies? M & M’s and dark chocolate. Twizzlers.

8. Do you have any wish lists? Amazon.com

9. Are you allergic to anything? Cats! And mold, dust mites, ragweed… And iceberg lettuce. But you’re probably not going to mail me that.

10. Do you have any pets? What are they? I have 1 cocker spaniel named Derby and 2 huskies (who are more outdoor dogs) named Keyara and Memphis.

11. Please include anything else you would like your secret pal to know about you. You’ll probably wonder why I talk about both Nashville, TN and Bowling Green, KY as if I live in both places. And I kinda do. I lived in Nashville for 10 years and continue to work there. But as of June ‘06 I hang my knitted hat in Bowling Green at my parent’s house. I have about a 1 hour commute (one-way) to work.