March 02, 2006
Project Spectrum
Yesterday was the start of Project Spectrum, a little idea that Lolly cooked up, and boy is it a good one!! Each month you are supposed to focus on creating (this means not just knitting! It could be painting or beading or sewing, etc.) something that is in that month's color. So...in March we are focusing on red and pink. What I have decided to do on the knitting front is work on a few things that I already have on the needles. Namely finishing up my Charlotte and working on my Touch Me gloves! Granted, if I get any wild ideas this month...I think that I just might have an abundance of pink and red yarn!? You think?
I'm itching to cast on some socks with this beauty that I picked up at Colorful Yarns a few days ago! There are so many shades of pink and orange in this one...I love it! If you're interested...it's Cherry Tree Hill supersock yarn and I know that they had one more skein of it a few days ago:) It's going to be fun to see what everyone is going to create this month in red/pink...there are around 400 people participating so far.
Thanks for all your "get well soon" messages. I really appreciate it. I'm not feeling that much better but I'm taking medicine...so hopefully I'll get over this soon! I came back from lunch yesterday and walked in the door and my boss (also goes by the name Dad:) told me to go home and rest. So I did. I took a much needed nap and worked a little bit on my "secret" project. (click to see a picture of the back...no peeking Genia!) I'm back at work today, and the plan is to stay here all day and work...we'll see if I make it. I hate being sick. Enough complaining Stacey! I've got to get back to work:)
Posted by Stacey at March 2, 2006 08:48 AMStacey,
Glad you are feeling a little better. Aren't Dads (I mean bosses) great? I just love that yarn. I will have to have a look at it. Maybe buy a little. Always that possiblity. Keep getting better and keep knitting. I love to see what you post, it keeps me encouraged!
I'm glad you're back at work today too. Its no fun without you here. What a fun idea to create with stuff you already have. I'm looking forward to seeing how this works out.
Posted by: Whitney Boone at March 2, 2006 04:05 PMProject Spectrum is really a great idea too. I didn't know you were going to make gloves out of the Touch Me, how cool. I hope that you feel better soon!
Posted by: Wanda at March 2, 2006 04:05 PMi hope you're feeling better today, b/c tomorrow is the knit night! (not that *I* get to go). Regardless, the yarn is very pretty... it screams "Stacey!"
Posted by: cyn at March 2, 2006 05:49 PMFirst time posting here. Hey everyone, I've been reading for about a month now, and have so enjoyed the bantering and inspiration. I have just the yarn to participate in the Project Spectrum this month. I have about 7 skeins of a Valentino i Filati yarn that is an alpaca and wool mix. It is varigated in dark and light pinks, so should fit the color bill for the month. I'll have to pour over some pattern books tonight and see what I can come up with in a pattern. I am on a personal fast for the next 38 days not to purchase any more yarns. Easier said then done as I'm sure you all know. So, this will be a good distraction for me over the course of March. Thanks for such a fun place to share. Hope you are feeling better Stacey.. Double bags of green tea in half a cup of hot tea water is an awesome ammune booster... 1000mg of vitamin C twice a day helps too... no toxic build up in Vit C... Take Care, Denice
Posted by: Denice at March 2, 2006 06:43 PM*drools* OHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYYYYYY! That sock yarn is just something I would pick up, I love it!
Posted by: Kelly at March 2, 2006 07:01 PMHope you feel better soon - that yarn should cheer you up at least! So pretty.
Posted by: Chris at March 2, 2006 10:01 PMSo glad you are part of the group! That sock yarn is amazing. Can't wait to see that knit up! ;)
Posted by: Lolly at March 3, 2006 05:13 AMThat yarn is a beauty!
Posted by: Oiyi at March 3, 2006 10:42 AMProject Spectrum sounds great. Wish i could join, too busy right now. Could I join later?
Anyway, I hope you're feeling better. I meant to ask you a while ago, is your Charlotte the Noro Shrug? and if so, is that the "official" name or did you come up with that? I like it!
Hi Stacey,
The colors on this yarn are lovely. Can't wait to see you whip up some socks with it. Sorry to hear you are under the weather. I hope you feel better soon. Get lots of rest and don't forget to stay hidrated. A nice cup of hot tea and lemon is usually comforting.
Posted by: Marisol at March 3, 2006 12:11 PMThat yarn is SOOOOO pretty.
Posted by: Norma at March 3, 2006 11:18 PMNew commenter! I came here for the My So Called Scarf pattern by my mom's reccomendation and started reading you ever since (a few weeks?). Anyway, I just had to comment on that yarn! It's so pretty!!
Posted by: Margie May at March 3, 2006 11:51 PMThat yarn has your name all over it. It is a gorgeous color. Can't wait to see what you make with it.
Posted by: jae at March 4, 2006 06:44 AMsooo pretty!!
Posted by: Amanda Cathleen at March 5, 2006 08:31 PMBeautiful yarn!
I also signed up in Project Spectrum. It is lots of fun, ins't it?
I am going to knit myself a red bolero or shrug...
Cannot wait to see what you are making!
Isabelle :)
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