I am waiting to see how a certain bunch of idiots at a nameless internet server get their act together so that Sheila and Michael can get their needles up on their website because believe me, People...you need to buy these things. The points are fiercely pointy and the cording is pliable like fresh licorice whips. I have three pair in my favorite sizes and let me tell you, they are delicious. Here are mine.
Aren't they PRETTY? While we wait for their server to allow them to upload the needle shopping page, cruise on over to Sheila's Blog and contact her that way. Think gifts, for you or for your favorite knitters.
We had a lovely lovely time in Folsom yesterday, having a get together with The Daughter and her little family, as well as the SIL's folks, up from Orange County. You would think that Schnicklefritz would have performance anxiety with so many pairs of grandparent eyes checking out every little something or other. The funny thing is that he has changed in his tricks, within one week that he had me busting out laughing the whole time. I now refer to his delight at seeing his daddy's water bottle as The Fliptop Head grin, which is accompanied by the sucked in laugh. My oh my, we grandparents are just so easily amused...it just brings back memories of when our kids were that little. Delightful and a wonderful visit. The kids are lucky to have both sets of parents long married and happy to be with their peers. It makes for a really healthy family.
This week I got two new designs in from Judy Sumner . They are really delightful and one is quite girlie and the other is a new favorite of mine. Check out Tropical Dream and Quail in the Woods. We will have them on the site soon but in the meantime, you can see them here.
Time to get out to the dyeroom.
Oh those are so pretty! I love the socks too.
Posted by: Scout | September 03, 2006 at 01:45 PM
Quail in the woods....love the concept with the colorway... What a splendid visit you had!
Posted by: Nancy J | September 03, 2006 at 01:45 PM
Thanks ALOT Lisa for putting the word out there. Dealing with the baffoons is making it quite hard to get the new circular page up...as you know. Luckily we have Holly on our side.
I love the new sock colorways and patterns....and I was so happy to hear of the great fun that you had with Mr. Silly and his parental and grandparental units. He must think that he was put on this Earth to entertain....DUH ;)
Posted by: Sheila E | September 03, 2006 at 01:58 PM
Love my needles, love those socks. Hey Lisa: Nina showed up, dragged me up the hill, and I remembered you to Kris Kunihiro yesterday, my favorite KMAF potter. She missed your being there, so I brought you in spirit: I gave her a big long lace scarf made from your baby alpaca Shade Garden knit with a strand of kid/silk laceweight that I'd dyed purple. The two yarns sparkled and danced and played gorgeously together--and matched Kris's shirt as well as her pottery. Exactly what I was hoping for. She was beyond thrilled to be able to take a piece of you and of me home with her.
Posted by: AlisonH | September 03, 2006 at 10:11 PM
Hey -- Sheila's circular needle page is finally UP! It's time shop, shop, shop! These needles are totally terrific!
Posted by: Holly | September 04, 2006 at 08:30 AM
Judy Sumner is my favorite designer (and a wonderful lady). I have been waiting for months to treat myself to some of your yarn (I don't even really care which color, I love them all) but I am certainly going to get the yarn kitted with one of Judy's patterns. Then, of course, I'll have to get another! Hmmm... only two and a half weeks until my birthday, I think I deserve a gift (or two)...
Glad you had such a nice time with your family. Do we get to see a new photo of Schnicklefritz? He truly is the world's cutest baby!
Posted by: AmyS | September 05, 2006 at 08:20 AM