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Sorry that I didn't get a chance to post last week. I haven't been feeling well :( I went to a new spinning group meeting yesterday then crashed...

Favorite Season Odd Duck Swap!!!

Here is my AMAZING package from the favorite seasons odd duck swap on ravelry! My favorite season was spring and my pal (amandaleigh) did a fantastic job putting an amazing package together for me :) Here are the pictures:














And I even got a visitor! :)

I'm back :)

I'm back from my fabulous Vegas vacation! I have two other swap packages to send out this week then I will be totally focused on my HSKS pal :) I have a bunch of neat ideas from patterns I picked up on my trip!

Last Post for a Few Days

This is my last post until November 3rd! I'm headed out to Las Vegas for a delayed honeymoon :)

HSKS8 Angel Package!

I received an angel kit from Wisty for HSKS8 on Saturday! It came at the perfect time because I was planning on shopping for a project to take with me to Las Vegas next week. Now I have something to work on! :)

Here are the pictures:

HSKS Assignment

1. Someone with the same craft as you (either those listed above or another one).

Cassandra Grubbly-Plank has several of the same crafts as I do.



2. Someone who was born in the same month. -

Siobhan Mooney and I are both December babies!



3. Someone from a different country. –

Emma Wigworthy is from a different country than me.



4. A new HSKS Quidditch player. -

Albatross Harbinger is a new Quidditch player.



5. A player who has been in 3 or more HSKS swaps. –

Wisteria Lovegood has been in more than three HSKS swaps.



6. A player who has a bigger stash than you! (And if your stash is the biggest, proudly say so!) -

Celeena Cree has a bigger stash than I do.



7. A player who both knits and crochets. -

Olive Bumblebirch knits and crochets.



8. Someone who has the same favorite color as you. -

Violet Starfire shares two of my favorite colors: green and pink!

Wish List

Here are some of my favorites / wishes for HSKS9:

Yarn brand and/or fiber choices: I like soft yarns for most things. I use a lot of cotton, natural fibers / blends in my projects but I would also like to use new and/or more "exotic" yarns. Pretty much anything from a LYS would be new to me, aside from cascade 220. I do not like novelty yarns unless I'm using them for a very specific project (like the hedgehog I knit for my hubby this summer).

Hook/needle loves: I have a set of Denise's interchangable needles but I could use smaller sizes. I like the steel addi turbos and also bamboo (like the knitpicks harmony needles). I don't have a lot of "nice" crochet hooks. I break the plastic and most aluminum crochet hooks pretty easily :( It would be nice to have a nice crochet hook or two or set.

Snacks, coffee/tea: I love chocolate, but usually in moderation :) I also like fruity snacks (such as gummi bears or craisins). My favorite guilty pleasures are skittles, Milky Way midnight bars, air heads and gummi bears.

Allergies: Only seasonal allergies but avoid smoke please :)

Music: My tastes in music range from country to alternative rock.

Books: I used to read a lot but these days I don't have a ton of time! I like Steven King, James Patterson, Jodi Piccoult and knit lit among others. The last book I read was Julie and Julia and it was amazing :) I try to carry a paperback with me where ever I go but lately I haven't been reading too much.

Patterns: I have some patterns faved on ravelry. I knit a lot of fingerless gloves, scarves and bags (I -love- bags!). I would love to start knitting bigger projects for myself (like a shawl, or a sweater) but I fear large projects! They all usually end up in my stash :(

Scented/unscented items: My favorite scents are lavender vanilla, vanilla, and chocolate.

I hope this helps! I love handmade items since I usually knit for others and not for myself :) I like learning about other parts of the world and country so if you can include something regional in your package that would be awesome (even if its just a postcard).