snowy in the field

Hey guys,

I'm totally snow bound. It's beautiful but so crappy to drive in. I'm posting some pictures so you can see what I have to deal with on my morning commute. I love the spring and fall but winter's not my fave. I do however love walking on a cold winters afternoon and smelling the smoke from fireplaces as you stroll along. I'm starting a baby sweater this weekend with this lush yarn I got when i was in Kansas City. It looks like this weekend is going to be knittastick.

Check-ya later

Des

Animal Vegetable Miracle

Hey Guys,

This is going to be a short post being that i only have minutes to talk. I just finished a book called animal vegetable miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. It totally made you want to start your own farm. I'll start by buying local produce. I didn't even realize just how much was available to me right here in ohio. I'm ready to take my body back to basics. I've always wanted to find new ways to contribute to my community. So I encourage you to first read the book. Second,find out what your eating. Thirdly,find someone local to bless with your patronage. We're all in this together.

Until next time

peace love and soul

des

Hi Ho Hi Ho It's off to school I go!

Hey guys,

It's your favorite knitastic personality. If I had a dime for everytime my mouth got me in trouble I could buy Donald Trump and the Bill Gates foundation. This time it got me in trouble at work. If I just wasn't such a social person I think I could handle the Silent Partner bit a little better. I think it's the knitter in me. You know that inner you that wants the world to know what you're working on vice versa. You spend sometime with knitters where you talk about everything under the sun and naturally it bleeds a little bit into your everyday life. I naturally want to know how my co-workers are doing and what's new in their lives. We share work tips,food fetishes,food dislikes,movie quotes,and the best way to buy a used car or start a roth ira. I'm blessed to work with people I actually like. That being said I must say I'm extremely hard worker-I'm not known for slacking even in the slightest. I can always be counted on to pitch in and get things done. But I've curbed my love for talking and have been virtually silent lately. I'm thankful for all the opportunities my position has afforded me. I've decided to go back to school and finish that all important bachelor's degree(wonder why it's called a bachelor's degree-maybe cause mainly people are single when they get it?) I want to do something with the talent and obvious beauty that God has gifted me with. I can't let it all go to waste. So if you're in a situation where moving on or up seems impossible- take a deep breath and look around. There are always options. The only option you don't have is giving up. That's a crap shoot option. My pastor says God will never leave you down and out in a bad situation. God always makes provisions for you. Think about the times where everything you needed lined up perfectly. There are no coincedences. There are people specifically put in place to help you in your quest to be come a more fabulous you. I'm going to beat the bushes for money(that I don't have to payback) for school. In the mean time i'm working on some charity knitting. You can see the little vest in my picture. It's a lovely charcoal gray cable vest. I love the thought that some little kid will be warmer because I took the time do something I love to do.

So until next time

keep knitting,loving,singing,and vibeing

Peace love and soul

Des

How many projects can desi start at one time? The world may never know.

Hey guys,

I'm back. New and improved and committed to loving myself and all my creative habits. I'm working on not letting anyone devalue what i'm interested in doing. If you spend all your time doing what those you love deem important, then i'm in your corner. Not that you shouldn't do the things you need to do. Just make time for yourself and the creative soul that God has placed in you. It is so worth it! I don't knit to the exclusion of all else-of course not-but I do find time to let my little light shine. I just finished my first fair isle hat creation. I had to work at getting the hat dimension just right. I'm currently working on a baby vest pattern that has tons of cables and twist in it. I love working on something new and old at the same time. Cableing is old to me but baby vest are new. One may ask the question? If you don't have children how come you're always making baby items. It's not because I have a desire to be with child. In one word-it's faster which means I can start something new almost immediately. I am also working on a pair of mittens, and a double knit hat-this time just for me. How crazy is it that I knit but I don't have a hat or pair of Gloves? I know, so wrong on so many levels. Gotta go do the hippy-hippy shake in my basement. It's a cool Hula exercise tape-kind of makes me want to go Hawaii-Guess I'll have to settle for a fictional vacation.


Until next time.

Peace love and soul

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!! Let's make it a knittastic year

Hey Guys,

It's been a while since i've blogged. Believe it or not I actually knitted alot during christmas break. I got my fair isle hat finished and started another mini project. I've picked up the rainbow socks and hope to finish them shortly. I'm also working on some baby knitwear patterns. You know how it is when you see a pattern and want to convert it into something it was never meant to be. I say give it a go. I've learned this in my 3 plus years of knitting. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Sometimes what i make turns out awesome and sometimes I have to make a U-turn and pick up the pieces. But it's all part of learning what's your knitting style. I'm a fan of the whole do it until you're satisfied method of knitting. That means i'll keep recreating until I come up with what was in my head when I started the pattern. It feels so good to warm someone up with your knit hats,scarves,and mittens. I just haven't mastered the whole knit yourself something warm yet. I also love being part of a community of crafters. The woman who taught me how to quilt is now working on her first pair of socks. I was blessed to be able to encourage her as she once did for me. There's nothing like being around people who understand your craft and it's value. Well i've got to go walk away the pounds now. Hopefully I'll be able to hike in Hocking Hills this summer and have more stamina.

Until the next post

TTFN

Des

It's beginning to look alot like knitfest

Have you ever just wanted to go to your own knitter's universe. A land flowing with cashmere and wool ease? A land where no one ever drops a stitch and all the yarn is in the 50% of bin? I'm dying for a knit fest or at the very least 2 hours of un interrupted knitting. No one dragging me to the kitchen for an impromptu winter clean. I'm currently working on a pair of rainbow socks ( and before you ask i just love all colors). But i'm about to ditch them for what I like the call the" Cheapest Christmas Ever!" That's right folks you too can receive a small knitted gift to keep you warm during the winter- But wait! there's more! if you act fast you might be able receive a coupon redemable for one knitted item of your choice. But I digress basically if your in my gifting circle your getting something knitted this year. I have the time and the yarn but not the money to do anything else. That's what buying a new car and paying off a student loan does for you. Not that I'm complaining. God has been oh so very good to me. It's a total blessing to have the ability to gift cheaply. I'm also blessed to have wonderful knitters in my life who understand what it's like to be in a traffic jam and break out the DPN's and get a few rows in. Oh the joys of a new car!! All of the doors open Yippeee!! and when you turn the key it starts up-how wonderful. I actually want to wash this car and take care of it -go figure. I'll post pictures of my baby mood indgo as soon as I wash him(All my cars are men).

TTFN

Des