Saturday, 23 Jun 2007
So I’m not dead! No, really. …Please, do believe me when I tell you that I’ve missed you. If y’all feel the need to give me a big old pimpslap for having been gone so long, I understand. I deserve it.
The last few weeks have been filled to the brim with sheer craziness. In a good way. The sad part is that I can’t tell you about a whole lot of it, just yet. So rather than try to retell the long and partially top-secret story, I will instead regale you with some random tidbits.
- Blue Sky Alpacas is the shizzle. Have you knitted with this stuff? No? Run out and buy yourself some. Seriously. I’ve been swatching stuff with it for a couple of weeks and it is nothing short of spectacular. It’s all good - the Alpaca Sport Weight is incredibly nice - but I am especially fond of the Royal, which is 100% Suri alpaca of a grade so rare that it must be gently plucked off the eyebrows of only the most pampered beasts. Or something. Wherever they get it, it’s astounding. The cotton is pretty danged nice too.
- The llamas and alpacas at Maryland Sheep and Wool back in May were ridiculously cute - dare I say redonkulous? - as evidenced by these photos:
The sheep were off the cuteness scale, too:
And then there were the baby goats. Goodness gracious were they cute! Even though this one looks like he’s in goat prison, he’s still awful cute:
Okay so these are oldies, at this late date, but you must admit they’re goodies. And I have a lot to tell you about, dear reader, so bear with me through a little catch-up.
- In vintage news, turns out the Vintage KAL is now linked to the V&A! I think to celebrate… I smell a contest brewing.
- I’ve recently become one of the lucky folks to end up on Ravelry. I can see how it’s an addictive little site… I could spend hours there, if only I had hours again! If you’re waiting, I won’t tell you not to whine and moan, because I whined and moaned incessantly until I got in. But don’t get too mad at the people who run the thing - apparently they’re busting butt. They say they’re about to quit their day jobs to run Ravelry full time, so that ought to speed up the process considerably.
More later, chiclets, as I get some photos uploaded! And soon, I promise this time…
June 23rd, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Awww, thanks for the cute pics! I love the alpacas, maybe DH will let me keep one in the basement. Well, maybe two so it doesn’t get lonely.
The baby goat has a lobster claw ear! Is he ambitextrous?
I’m kicked out of the Vintage KAL I guess, how do I get back in? Can I send you some cookies?
Love ya!
June 23rd, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Seriously, I missed this place. I can’t tell you how many times I came by your blog and whispered a pathetic little “hello….”
I’m SO EXCITED for your craziness, by the way. Is it ok to talk about your recording contract yet, or is it still a secret? I can’t wait, I’ve always wanted to be a back-up dancer!
June 23rd, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Hi,
glad I looked you up.
I too LOVE Blue Sky, am currently smitten with their organic cotton. Just want to undress and roll around in it…and, like you, am unable to talk/blog about a major WIP…
here’s to you, Kristen!
All the Best.
June 23rd, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Yay! Let me guess. Your secret is that you’ve formed an exploratory committee to run for President in 2008. No? Drat. I would have voted for you.
June 24th, 2007 at 6:09 am
Those are so cute! Now I want some sheep and an alpaca or two.
June 25th, 2007 at 8:14 am
WEEEE
You’re back! I can’t wait till you can talk about the crazy!
June 25th, 2007 at 8:29 am
Welcome back. I’ll resist the urge to pimpslap, as I’m as guilty as you. I always seem to get caught up in life and then somewhere along the way briefly remember “Oh yah, my blog. Shite.”
Yay Ravelry. I’m finding it ridiculously addictive. I spend far too much company time cruising the pattern library.
June 25th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Whew! Glad to see you’re still in the land of the living.
The pics are very cute–particularly the baby goats.
I love Blue Sky Alpaca, from what I’ve seen of it, but it’s a little rich for my blood. I am sure, however, that it is spectacular.
June 26th, 2007 at 9:17 am
*smack*
June 26th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
well, hello there!
June 27th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
You got all those cute animals and didn’t get the cutest of them all, the bunnies?!
What happened to the baby goat’s ear, I wonder?