This time it is different. When Lime & Violet asked me a few months ago, if I could create a sock color to help them to raise funds to keep the lights on, I was flattered and wondering exactly who these two young women were. Then, with the birthday I-pod, I got to know their voices and just fell into the fun and entertaining ways that they have about them. Along the way, Miss Violet has had some tough days and this week has brought her full on into the scary world of women who find a lump. How an insurance company can tell a person that there is a 1K deductible to be met before any help kicks in is more than a person with this stress should be able to endure. Once again I have been asked and have created Violet's Pink Ribbon, to help to generate funds to defray the costs of finding out what comes next. It will be a self striping colorway with the pink ribbon swirling with the party that is Lime & Violet...effervescent and full of life. No matter what happens, this colorway will be earmarked for Breast Cancer, with an emphasis on Life and the pursuit of happiness.
For now, the skeins will be dyed in Sock! Merino and Supersport because we are still in a holding pattern, waiting on the Sock! to come in from the mill (a couple of weeks, they say). Yes, I will do it in fiber but because Holly, the Magical Web Goddess is flying the coop to vacate for awhile, I am getting this pulled together and up on the site before she goes. Yup, rising to the call. Sheila sez that it is my Cancer Moon. That's nice but now let's say, SCREW CANCER.
SO, I see that Michael l has graciously set up a knit-along for people who purchased the yarn and for those of you whose yarn went out yesterday (11/8) you can find it here .
My condolences to the Kim Family. Daddy was quite heroic and will watch over you always.
It's a beeeeutiful colorway Lisa Mae.....and just like YOU to create something so special and so wonderful in a time of stress and questioning. Bless you for your kind...Cancerian....heart!! It's a BIG one, don't know how it manages to stay in that body of yours.
I love you lady!!
Posted by: Sheila E | December 06, 2006 at 03:46 PM
One question: How do I get some? (No internet payment abilities, are there any other ways for me to acquire?)
Posted by: Michael | December 06, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! To think you've created something that will actually cause me to wear pink. Gasp!!
--K
Posted by: Kristine | December 06, 2006 at 05:32 PM
Awww, Pink can be the new Black. Every Goth Girl can wear it. I wanna see that fire eater wear some Pink Ribbon socks for the cause. Hey, the pink is way down there on your feet...unless of course you want to make a lavish scarf from one of Brenda's collection. Faaaaaaaaaabulous. :o)
Posted by: Lisa S | December 06, 2006 at 06:02 PM
Has anyone told you that you are the best? Not just with color, but as a person.
Mwah!
Posted by: Angela | December 06, 2006 at 06:16 PM
The least I could do. I can't wait to play with it. Thank you for doing that, Lisa. And to Miss Violet, my very best wishes on both the health and the bills. There's a place I have lived through myself where hope is a life-sustaining and affirming and very real essence, and we're all here together holding you in our hope.
For the Kims, I had a friend go through a very similar situation 15 years ago: the sudden death of her husband after their car broke down coming home from Thanksgiving, when he went for help, leaving her in the car with their two small boys. All I can say is that every one of her friends new and old (they had just moved) loves her and her boys with an intensity and support beyond description--and that that has never gone away nor diminished. One thing we her old friends did, was, we videotaped each of us speaking to the camera of our memories of their dad, the kindnesses done, the little and big good deeds that he did, so that they would know who he was and what he meant to us--and what they do.
It felt like one of the more important things I've ever done.
Posted by: AlisonH | December 06, 2006 at 06:40 PM
You totally rock Lisa. Really.
Posted by: scout | December 06, 2006 at 07:42 PM
Oh, what a wonderful thing to do Ms. Lisa! This color is just one of your best efforts!
Posted by: June | December 07, 2006 at 04:42 AM
I just placed an order for Miss v's yarn. Even though I have insurance, about a year and a half ago I was in the emergency room and over night for some pretty serious stuff, and when I was released, totally overwhelmed, upset, and freaked out, I was handed my huge bill and asked how I wanted to pay. I had NO money. My best friend paid it for me, but I totally understand how insurance can suck, even if you have it.
Posted by: Krista McCurdy | December 07, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Oh, Lisa...from someone who sees too many people on the raw end of our system, my heartfelt thanks. I know this will help on so many levels. You have the heart of an angel.
Posted by: Sam | December 07, 2006 at 05:09 PM
That is truly beautiful (but do you ever create anything that isn't?) and so awesome. I'm hunting for the credit card now. Please save me a skein!
Posted by: Kristine | December 07, 2006 at 05:40 PM
What a wonderful thing to do!
Posted by: Monica | December 28, 2006 at 01:03 PM