Even though I told my Joy no presents when I invited her to my small birthday dinner, she gave me this.
It’s Artyarns Ultramerino 4, Color 144 and I plan on making the Simple Yet Effective Shawl with it. My hopes is to knit this up and have it blocked by next week Thursday.
Why?
Because my mother will be out of town for a week. This way I can have a secret present for her on Christmas day. This is the goal.
I’m not sure how realistic it is.
Nothing like a little self-confidence, eh?
Continuing on with the birthday fun, I was thoroughly spoiled by our Jen.
Does she know me or does she know me? I could not stop squealing as I unwrapped everything.
She knows I can never have enough bags. The bag is from Slipped Stitch Studios. She knows I collect fantasy art cards. The cards are from Susan Rodio Art. She knows I have a Hello Kitty thing.
As for the yarn? Take a closer look.
Jen calls it “Black Opal.” Isn’t that awesome? But there’s a small story behind the yarn.
I’ve been wanting to knit Irtfa’a for ages. Only I had a specific yarn in mind. So I custom ordered some from Jen. What she did was hand paint some Jaggerspun Zephyr Merino/Silk to my specifications. Only she didn’t let me pay for it.
Now I can’t wait to start the shawl.
Only I have that Christmas present to knit.
And don’t forget the Damson, the Lyra, or the Oyster Bay Shawl someone *cough*megan*cough*kindly keeps reminding me off.
Then there’s jewelry to be made and cross-stitching to be done. And I musn’t neglect the spinning wheels even though I have.
Oh and the other presents. There are other presents that need to be made.
Yeah.
I’m feeling a little overwhelmed.
Remember when I used to show you all finished things? Ha. Haha. Ha.
Happy Wednesday folks!
October 28th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
You’re still showing us things…just in a different state of being. :)
Good luck with all the gift making and here’s to finishing it on time. :)
October 28th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
That Joy is so mean to you. :p
Love that yarn! Jen did a wonderful job!
xo
October 28th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Your mother doesn’t read your blog, does she? He He He…
How bout them Cowboys!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Such nice birthday gifts!!! The sock bag is adorable.
October 28th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Now you’re like me. Planning on things to finish.
That Black Opal yarn is scrumptious! She spoiled you good, all right! Excellent. That’s what birthdays are for.
October 28th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Wow! So many projects, so little time!
October 28th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Happy Happy Birthday wishes to you! Yay for another Simple Yet Effective Shawl! I’m still working on my 2nd one and I’m sure I’ll find yarn… um… *cough* I mean I have yarn in my stash… to make another one. That is if I don’t get sidetracked by the Ulmus. ;-) That yarn will make a loverly shawl! :)
October 28th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Oh that yarn will be gorgeous for Irtfa’a! I want to knit that too, but haven’t been able to decide on a color.
October 28th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I love Irtfa’a too, though I was thinking about an almost-black green or blue. I had forgotten, darn it. Why do I always leave your blog coveting something?
October 28th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I know it can get overwhelming, but you do have that lovely prizes to help you cope, right? Black Opal is amazing.
xo
October 28th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
That Black Opal yarn is just gorgeous! and I love the Irtfa’a pattern too – I hadn’t seen it before, but I think I need it. You know I don’t much like complicated lace done in variegated yarn, but I think that Black Opal will work, and look really dramatic in that pattern.
Ahem … a very apologetic and very belated Happy Birthday!
October 29th, 2009 at 2:17 am
Happy Birthday! And, nice haul! Like everyone else, I love the Black Opal yarn.
And I really like the Simple Yet Effective Shawl pattern, too. I might end up making another one as a getting rid of left-overs project.
October 29th, 2009 at 6:51 am
“Nothing like a little self-confidence, eh?” – not at all, Opal. Keep it up!
October 29th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Get ta knittin’!
October 29th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
i’ve been a bad blog reader…happy belated birthday! i love your giftees and your bracelets are beautiful! have a nice weekend….
October 30th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I’m late but Happy happy birthday!!!
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:39 am
Late with this, but Happy Birthday, Opal. All the best. Personally, I love to be overwhelmed by my projects. I like to look at all my WIP’s. It just makes me feel so good. Better than to be without. Good luck on your goals.