Wait for it.....

I am anxiously awaiting for new samples of yarns and rovings to arrive at my door! I cannot wait for them to come. I know that the problem will be that I will want to buy it all, but I have to stay within the budget. *Sigh*

I have been selling what little roving and yarn that I have left on etsy. So hopefully out with the old and in with the new. :)

Speaking of out with the old. We have been tossing around the idea of getting rid of the walls of my booth. They are so cumbersome and just not very stable. I can only use the vertical space for small light things and I would really like to hang my yarns so that they are seen better. We plan the keep the back wall white lattice, but really would like to go to something new and more modular so I can do shows that have the odd sized booths. Currently I am stuck with having to have a 10 x 10 to set up in. With the new ideas that we are kicking around I could set up pretty much anywhere. While I really like the current booth and the rustic look with the baskets, I need to think of functionality and ease of setup/tear down. Especially with having 2 kids and the husband along. lol I am hoping to have the new set up this year, but you never know. My main concerns are vertical space, functionality, visual appeal, ease of setup/tear down and my main concern is that my customers like it. So please keep an eye out for me this year at the festivals, the booth might just look a bit different.

Where has the time gone?

Wow has it really been that long since my last post? I am hanging my head in shame for neglecting you all and my blog for so long. I could say that dyeing up yarns and rovings getting ready for local fiber festivals and complications with my pregnancy were to blame, but really, I am the only one to blame here.

I would like to introduce the newest member to the Knitted to a T family. Our baby boy was born July 21, 2009 at 2:00pm. He was 8 lbs and 21in long. We named the little guy Isaac Mathew (no I didn't forget the other "t" in Mathew lol).



Isaac in the nursery being cleaned up and checked.


Proud Daddy, Big Brother James and Isaac.


Mommy (me) and Isaac.


Isaac 1 month old.


Big Brother James (4) and Isaac (1 month).

Tomorrow we have Isaac's 2 month check-up. He is such a little chunk. I can't wait to see what he tips the scales at this time. The last time he was weighed he had been gaining 2oz per day! That is double what the "scale" says they should be gaining. Of course that "scale" is based on formula fed babies, but I won't get on my soap box about that at this point. ;)

Ok so proud Mommy that I am had to show you my boys before I went onto the fiber part of my life. I had been dyeing up yarn and roving like a mad woman getting ready for my fiber festival season. I have 2 shows under my belt and one more to go.

The last one that I am doing this year is the Kentucky Wool Festival. While it isn't a true wool festival (more crafts than wool), the wool part is growing. There is a blog just for the wool part of the festival with a list of vendors for this year and other info. Check it out here. The festival runs October 2 - 4, Friday and Saturday from 10am - 10pm and Sunday 10am - 6pm. Hope to see you there

Thank you to all that have come out to the past festivals and shown their support. I hope that you enjoy your purchases.

Hopefully soon I will get back to my sadly neglected website. I will be adding things back to my etsy sight as well here in the next few weeks.

See you all around.

Addi Turbo Lace Needle, Baby and Knitting Updates

Last week my new Addi Turbo lace needle arrived directly from the factory. Yay. Now I need to find a project that requires the sz 5 needle so that I can try them out. Hopefully this will solve the issue. I will keep you all updated on what happens with them.

On the baby front I have my first Ultrasound on Wednesday. This is an early one as the Dr. believes that my uterus is enlarged (like a month or so bigger than should be). He is worried that the due date is off, which is likely the case. I have never been "normal" on anything, so this wouldn't surprise me either. I am hoping to find out the sex of the baby as well, but you never know if there will be cooperation in that department. James was a pain to get to turn to see him. They had me upside down on the table, on my side, shook the crap out of my stomach and many other things to get him to turn. It was crazy. Hopefully this one will be more cooperative.

Instead of the nesting hitting me, the knitting has hit me. I have knit 2 baby surprise jackets (might make a 3rd), a baby kimono jacket, 2 hats and am currently working on the Sweet Pea pattern of hat and sleep sack, and baby blanket. I have plans for more things as well, a few larger coats and I have yarn for 2 more blankets. We will see how all my big plans work out in the time that I have left before the baby arrives.

I promise pictures of some FO to come. Hope that everyone is doing well.