Just in case you were missing her…
Posted by: welshmillie on: July 8, 2009
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I thought I would give you an update on Poppy.
She is still an adorable little bundle who likes to get up with her mummy, even when she is really tired. Sometimes she yawns that hard she makes a little squeak and shakes her head, but if mummy is up then she is missing some valuable time with her. She likes to sleep in the bedroom and occasionally manages to sneak into the bed under the quilt and curls up by my feet.
She has lots of favourite toys. When she goes out her bright pink ball is the best because she can see it anywhere it lands. In the house she likes her teddies best and often carries one around with her when she is following her mummy.
She is very friendly on walks and likes to make friends with all the other dogs. She has problems with my sisters dogs though. Mya (an alaskan malamute) tries to treat her like her own pup, but she is a big girl now and doesn’t want to be cleaned. Molly (a spaniel and collie crosss) and Poppy are a bit short tempered with each other. They are both pups so each trying to get the top dog spot. Charlie (a collie and retriever cross) my mums dog acts as security though and keeps everyone in line.
Slowly but Surely and a Contest..
Posted by: welshmillie on: July 8, 2009
I’m catching up on my blanket. Yes I know I’m the host, but last I checked hosts weren’t some mystical beings who could stop time just so that they could join in with their KAL 
I have been knitting and sorting and knitting and sorting and selling. I have been doing some serious decluttering, and so selling on ebay. Some of the stuff is too good quality to throw away, so I have been trying to gain a little money in the funds – hopefully I’m going to have enough to save for a spinning wheel. I have been freecycling too – whoever thought that one up is a genius!
I have had a bad experience though – I’ve learnt that not all knitters are nice people or the person in question wasn’t really a knitter at all (which is the version I like to believe). We all know there are pyscho’s hidden in most corners somewhere, but I’m just shocked that one came out in a knitterly capacity. But the thought of things to come has spur me on to forget about (to quote plurker Tamsie) ‘the silly-billy lady’ 
There is just something nice about decluttering I think. I am a real pack rat. I can hoard with the best of them, but I love the declutter part too. My first major declutter was last year (hearby named The Great Declutter of 2008) where I removed the contents of a large semi-detached house from my small 1 bedroomed flat. Don’t ask me how I managed to keep it all in there I have no idea. Then every couple of months since I have found that I have been subconciously decluttering a little more, until hopefully it’s at a level that I can live with.
This go around we cleared out the attic (there is nothing like clearing the previous two tenants crap of the attic to really evaluate what you keep!), DH’s wardrobe and tall boy, my wardrobe and tall boy (including handbags I might add, and I did it voluntarily), under the bed and a little bit in the kitchen.
Once this little lot has sold on ebay, there are a couple of things in the living room that I know will need a new home soon, so they can get added on too. If anyone is interested I will be destashing old copies of Let’s Knit, Simply Knitting, The Knitter and the first two issues of Inside Crochet soon. Let me know if you would like first dibs.
Now on to the contest!
This is my first one, so be gentle with me!
As some of you will know I am hosting a KAL over on Ravelry and I am looking for idea’s for the patterned squares. The contest is this:
- Leave a comment nominating a patterned square of your choice
- The pattern repeat can be no more than 12 stitches
- No lace, fair isle, intarsia or cables as these are covered by other blocks (think dish cloth, moss stitch etc)
- You must state the source of the pattern with a link to be fair to the designer
- There must be clear instructions to go with the pattern, some of the participants are newbies
- It can be knit with any yarn, any needle, any guage
The winner (chosen at random) will have their block knit up w/c 20th July in the KAL and will win a set of stitch markers or earrings and a notion bag from my store of their choice.
Contest will be open until Sunday 6pm (GMT). I will announce the winner then.
Happy Knitting
Week 4 Poll
Posted by: welshmillie on: July 7, 2009
Everyone should have received their week 4 emails by now – if not let me know.
Vote for your fav block below, another simple pattern block.
Proper blog post to follow….
Happy Knitting 
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Poll 3, it’s been a busy one!
Posted by: welshmillie on: June 29, 2009
- In: Blanket KAL| knitting
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This week has been hectic to say the least!
There has been cleaning out of the attic, freecycling and ebaying (can you tell I’m preparing for something ;o) – NO I’m not pregnant).
When things are more set in stone I can announce it to the world (insert evil laugh here). My living room is looking a little more homely and a little less murubbi’s removals now – I seem to be getting some kind of order in here and in case you are wondering it does have an effect on the knitting.
When I feel like I am in Chaos, whether it be in work, home or family life, I simply can’t settle myself down to knit. I am either really tired and feel unable to do anything or have to be cleaning or tidying somewhere to keep myself busy. When things are calmer I am too. I find I can relax better, have a lot more energy and concentration. With each little bit of the clutter going I can feel the weight being lifted off my shoulders.
I am making progress with my blanket, but I have to admit I am a little behind, but I am hoping to catch up this week so I will be on the same page as everyone else.
I have counted the poll for this weeks block, but there are only 40 votes, despite there being over 100 taking part – so don’t forget to vote for the block you would most like. It is your blanket as much as mine, so you deserve some input into it too!
This KAL has really surprised me! I started off with 9 of my Plurk buds , then over night it exploded. I have even had some people request that I sell them the pattern! I have had more requests for people to join though, so I am thinking of starting round 2 within the next couple of weeks. Hopefully I will be able to give people a little more time than 24hrs to sign up!
Anyway, on with the Poll – I thought we should try some lace knitting this week.
Happy Knitting!
Poll Number 2 – mmmm what to do next…
Posted by: welshmillie on: June 24, 2009
I’m not sure which square to do now!
The KAL has had a massive explosion of participants, which while is lovely and quite flattering but is rather daunting too. The new people are also at a disadvatage too as they are starting in on week 2 so have a little bit to catch up on, so maybe something simple for week 3?
Whaddya think? These will go under the ‘pattern’ blocks section.
I am interupting your viewing
Posted by: welshmillie on: June 23, 2009
to tell you that I am a bad puppy mummy!
When I got home last night, I went to the side got Poppy’s lead and took her straight out for a ‘W’ (yes she is so brainy that she can understand the W word and spell it too).
I noticed on the walk that she seemed to be making some funny noises – this worried me. For those of you on Plurk will know that my little darling has been eating a variety of things that puppies don’t normally eat (try illuminous yellow silly putty and a doll basket filled with imitation berries that turned her mouth illuminous pink for about 3 hours).
I returned home with her and couldn’t figure out what was wrong. She seemed her normal self, so I just put it down to a quirk in her personality.
Until bed time, when I noticed her collar was a little snug, ok so it took a while to get off, alright I thought I was going to have to cut it off it was that tight!
I’m such a bad mummy – I had to add about 3 inches to the length! She has grown so much and I just didn’t realise. When we first brought her home the collar was on it’s smallest setting and a little too big for her, now all of a sudden it’s too small! I gave her lots of fusses and choccy bones to say sorry and she seemed pretty happy afterwards.
So all is well. Well almost – Poppy has found her growl last night. So is merrily going around growling at everything, including the cats, who are viewing her with a mixture of annoyance and disdain!
Just to prove she is as cute as ever, I have included some pictures taken moments earlier.
Poll Number 1!
Posted by: welshmillie on: June 18, 2009
OK so Monday is looming and that is time for a new block, so as promised you are able to vote for the block that you would like.
Personally Fair Ise and Intarsia scare me, so I thought that we would get one of them out of the way first. I though something simple might be nice so I chose 3 knitting related silhouettes to choose from.
Vote for you fav – all answers are kept a secret until Monday
Let me know how you are doing with your other squares? Are you OK or do you want me to slow down a bit?
If you email pics of squares you have completed I can include them in next weeks post.
And we’re off….
Posted by: welshmillie on: June 16, 2009
For those taking part in the Blanket KAL, your first email should be in your inbox now.
Any problems let me know.
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Now’s the time to let me know….
Posted by: welshmillie on: June 15, 2009
OK, so for the Blanket KAL we have a nice small group. I’ll list your names here, if I haven’t got an email addy then I will say here too. If there is anyone else who still wants to join, let me know now and I can add you. The first mailing of the design and patterns will be sent out tomorrow morning.
Ruth
Girltaristhan
Greenapples
Jill (blonderage)
Knittedgems
Tamsie
Julia (Luliriisi)
Kellie/Redplaid
Eddy G
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My Evul Plan…..Apparently….
Posted by: welshmillie on: May 29, 2009
Evil Plan ™!
Your objective is simple: World Domination
Your motive is a little bit more complex: Money
Stage One
To begin your plan, you must first seduce a superman. This will cause the world to whisper among themselves, overwhelmed by your arrival. Who is this unholy menace? Where did they come from? And why do they look so good in classic black?
Stage Two
Next, you must sabotoge the pyramids of giza. This will all be done from a haunted woods, a mysterious place of unrivaled dark glory. Upon seeing this, the world will gibber like madmen, as countless hordes of the undead hasten to do your every bidding.
Stage Three
Finally, you must send forth your unholy weapon, bringing about the end of all things. Your name shall become synonymous with the spice girls, and no man will ever again dare call you names. Everyone will bow before your mystical abilities, and the world will have no choice but to make you their new god.
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