~*Finished Projects And Pagewood Farm*~

This Summer I went to Montana to visit my hubby's family and visited Wild Purls.
I bought Itches signed by Franklin Habit and some Pagewood Farm sock bites for knitting up my wee socks.
I fell in love with the colors and texture of these yarns they are just gorgeous.
Above are pictures of my visit to Wild Purls and their lovely shop and pictures of the wee socks I knit using #9 Bird Of Paradise and #22 Really Red. Here is Robin and Chuck Page's story
Pagewood Farm grew from Robin and Chuck Page’s love of fiber arts.
As hobbyists, they mastered the art of spinning 2-ply and novelty yarns.
Selling their yarns at various venues they soon developed a loyal following.
Robin studied under master spinners and dyers to hone her creative abilities and color sense resulting in completely original colorways and novelty yarns.
As Pagewood Farm continued to grow Robin developed a unique dye process to create hand dyed yarn colors unlike any other.
While still maintaining their handcrafting roots Pagewood Farm has expanded to be featured in yarn shops nationwide and are becoming known worldwide.
Their goal, to be at the creative lead in the handcrafted fiber industry, has resulted in numerous hand dyed sock yarn and other weight yarn blends available in an ever growing list of original colorways and tone-on-tone solids.
For spinners and needle felters, roving, locks and needle felting kits have been added.
New fiber product ideas are a constant crop at Pagewood Farm.

~*Wee Tiny Bride And Groom Socks*~

I had the pleasure of test knitting the patterns for these wee tiny socks for Meg Bakewell and waited to show them to you until she could put the kits in her etsy shop bravelittleknitter.
Also you can purchase just the patterns on ravelry.
The kit includes plenty of yarn to knit both the bride and groom wee tiny socks, about 40 yards in total.
The yarn for the bride is an amazing 100% silk indie dyed confection in the colorway Champagne.
The groom's yarn is 100% merino wool in pure black, along with enough white in a merino-nylon blend for his shirt. Also included are pearly white size 8 glass beads which are knit into the bride's bodice, and a beading needle.

The six page pattern is laser printed with color photos, and includes detailed instructions for knitting with beads (for the bride) and intarsia in the round (for the groom).
The patterns are easy to follow and the wee socks are so darn cute.
Here are pictures of the ones I knit.

~*Wigged Out*~

Yesterday my Hubby let me go shopping for a wig I found one that was close to the same style and color my hair was before it was fried by the hairdresser:)
Thankyou everyone for all your kind words it meant alot to me.Hugs Darcy

When It Rains It Pours

Saturday I had my hair done by a new hairdresser she fried my hair it is like straw I cant put a brush or comb threw it because my hair breaks off.
I cried all weekend and thought nothing could distract me from this but then I went to the doctor to get my lab work results and now I know my hair will grow back but my Cholesterol is a different story.
My bad Cholesterol is really high and my good cholesterol is really low and my Dad died when I was 25 yrs old and my Mothers heart gave out on her at age 59 I took care of her the last year of her life and when they told me today this is genetics reality hit home.They are putting me on Zocor 10 mg I asked what the side effects could be and was told nausea,vomiting and liver damage so if anyone knows of a medicine for bad cholesterol that doesn't have scarry side effects please leave a comment all advice is appreciated.

I'm going to be on cholesterol medicine and they will be checking my liver every 3 months as sometimes the cholesterol medicine is hard on the liver also they are running test something to do with my kidneys.

My youngest is 3 yrs old and I will be 57 when she is 18 yrs old the question is will I be able to prevent happening to me what happened to my Moms Dad, and my parents?

How Do You Travel With Your Knitting?

I'm taking a trip on Continental Airlines to New York to visit my friend Sandrasingh for my birthday next month and were going to Rhinebeck .
I'm so excitted but even though TSA says I can take my knitting needles is it really up to the security check point people right? I was told The Knit Kit cannot go in my carry on bag because of the thread cutter even though the site you buy it at says it is TSA Compliant so I'm taking my dental floss it works on cutting fingering and worsted weight yarn;)
I want to take my plastic Denise Interchangeable Needles.
Tell me what your exsperience with flying and your knitting needles and accessories has been and any tips you have? Hugs Darcy

~*Yarndemon Design's Giveaway Winner*~

Congratulations Robynn's Ravings you are the winner of the Yarndemon Design's Giveaway:)please contact me with your mailing address at darcysknottyknitter@gmail.com
Thankyou everyone who participated:)

When You See A Stranger In The Mirror

July 2009













Today September 10 2009















August 2007















This Summer I went home to Idaho to visit family and friends and when I saw the picture of me hugging my Son Skyler I was shocked that couldn't be me!!!

I was depressed and told my hubby I wanted to start eating healthier and lose weight he also needed to lose 40 pounds so we decided to do it together.

Tom has lost 16 pounds I think I have lost between 7 and 10 pounds.

I know as women we tend to be critical of ourselves which leads to more comfort eating instead of changing our diets I'm guilty of this and the weight doesn't just drop off.
Since we started eating healthier my husband has at times thought that I'm mad at him or in a bad mood but I'm just hungry and tired and I want fries and a burger.lol
I have stocked the house with healthy foods since July 28th and I'm noticing a gradual change in my appearance.

Two years ago I had lost alot of weight and loved how I looked and it showed in photos the big smile the look of confidence.

I want to blame it on menopause I want to blame it on hormone replacement but the truth is I got lazy I went for the quick fix meals and fillers.
I didn't want anyone to see me like this as you can see from the picture taken today second photo down from the top I still feel uncomfortable in my own body.
I know it takes time but dont we all want faster results.
I'm going to take you all my blogging friends with me on this journey so grab a carrot stick and lets do this thing.

I have goals here they are:

1.Lower my cholesterol

2. Lose 20 pounds

3.Like having my picture taken

4.To be able to wear jeans again without the elastic waist band

5.Like who I see in the mirror

6.Gain my confidence back

7.Keep the weight off!!!

Getting Skinny For My Knitting Contest

Getting skinny for my knitting is having a contest for some lovely skeins of yarn and will knit a pair of socks for one lucky person please go check it out.Hugs Darcy

Hip Mountain Mama Natural Art Supplies Giveaway

Check out the great back to school giveaway over at Hip Mountain Mama.
I know my 3 &4 yr old girls Alora and Athena love to draw they will sit for hours just drawing and coloring pictures:)

Alora Gets Birthday Gifts In The Mail From Grace

Grace and Alora are penpals and Alora received a mouse to match the kitty Grace knit her she loves getting packages from her friend and she loved the card.
Alora wants us to play the card games she got and this weekend we will make the jewlery as well from the kit Grace sent her.Thankyou Grace:)

~*Yarndemon Designs And A Giveaway*~

Yarndemon Designs and I are having a giveaway for her Tape Measure with Watermelon decorative cover for knitting crochet or crafts.
This is what Anita had to say:
I am a graphic artist by day and a crafter by night.
I love to knit and crochet.
I love all the books, patterns, and gadgets that go along with it! Like most knitters and crocheters I have quite a stash of all things related to the crafts.
I started making clay stitch markers to use and amuse myself.
Then I started sharing them with friends, one thing led to another.... and here I am with a little store on etsy!

I specialize in cute, whimsical, polymer clay stitch markers. They were featured in the Winter 2007/2008 issue of Knit Simple magazine. However, I also dabble in beaded stitch markers and other little knit-knacks.
Hugs, Anita

Description Of The Prize:

These tape measures are fun items to have or give as gifts. The juicy Watermelon cover is hand crocheted by Anita with 100% acrylic yarn & cotton yarn.

The plastic case contaings a retractable, non stretch fiberglass tape, 40 inches long and with metric on the reverse side. Each tape measure is approx. 2 1/4" wide x 3/4" depth.

A must for all knitting & crochet bags!
They would also be great for any other crafts that need measuring or just to stick in your purse, you just never know when you might need a tape measure!

There will be 1 winner and 3 ways to enter
Rules:
1.Go Check out Anita's shop then come back here and leave a comment saying what you liked.

2.Blog about this giveaway and link to it and come back and leave a comment saying you did.

3.If someone leaves a comment saying they came from your blog link to the giveaway your name gets entered again.

Deadline September 14th Midnight

~*Isabella Mittens Kit Winner*~

Thank you to everyone who enter our Giveaway and we have a winner! Julie from British Columbia Canada. Hope you enjoy knitting and wearing these lovely Isabella Mittens.

~*Son Of Dishrag Tag*~

I have been tagged now the box should be here in a couple of days so the game has begun I'm ready to smoke the needles;)
here is a link to a friends blog where she exsplains how to play dish rag tag:)