Taste of Lexus

It's that time year of again. Taste of Lexus will be hosted at Summit Point Motorsports Park this year and I'm going on Sunday. I RSVP just one day after I received my invitation and Saturday had already sold out!! Click here to find out how it went last year. Unfortunately, I don't have $300 to drive the ISF(people who can afford it will get to drive the ISF on the course today), but that's ok. (Besides - even I had the money, I still wouldn't be able to go because Friday sold out too!) Anywho ... I wonder if they'll have the pro driver there this year... That'd be awesome.

Back to knitting ... I found some Modea Washable Wool on sale at Joann's. There were only five balls of the same dye lot, so I bought them all ... of course! :) The retail is something like 8 bucks per ball, but the sale had them at just $2!! How could I leave them behind? The ones that I have are "Raspberry". They also had some "Tangerine", but only two balls. I thought about getting those too; alas, I exercised a little restraint. :) I've never worked with any Modea yarns before, but this stuff certainly feels good; and with an original price if $8.00 per ball, I certainly expect that it will be nice to work with.

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I can't remember who requested a tutorial, (Courtney, was that you?) but I put together a little tutorial for how to make beaded stitch markers.

Unfortunately, I don't know why it's so dark. I actually had two different lights turn on. Go figure...

I hope that helps give you an idea as to how make some markers. It definately takes some practice, but what doesn't? :) But if you don't feel like practicing, I'll some for ya ... wink wink...

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Well, I'm pretty much all caught up on the Sookie Stackhouse series by finishing All Together Dead. I read this one in two days, so now I am back at square one ... I have to wait for the next book to come out on paperback! *sobbing* Apparently, it could take six months to a year. *sigh*

Beaded Stitch Markers

While I enjoy making beaded stitch markers, I should probably stop because I'm making more than I will ever use considering the time it takes me actually get an FO. Notwithstanding, I've made some more:

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I absolutely adore these. Too bad I only had enough coordinating beads to make two markers.


Doesn't that black background make them pop out? I'd LOVE to hear some guesses as to where I set up this "photo booth" ... leave a comment :)

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In addition to the surplus of stitch markers, I also (finally) found time (and internet) to update the 'ol homepage. Any hints, tips, suggestions etc ... let me know. I'm always looking for ways to make it better and learn new things.