The Life of a California Knitter

I am the king of Bubbles!

2009-03-28T09:45:00.001-07:00

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Caught in the Act of Having Fun

2009-03-28T09:44:00.001-07:00

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Up to no good--you can tell in their expressions!

Bubble Boy

2009-03-28T09:43:00.001-07:00

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Playing with Bubbles is a Science--Matthew takes it very seriously

Bubbles and Boys

2009-03-28T09:41:00.001-07:00

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Just wanted to show what a beautiful Spring Day can turn into with two wild and crazy boys--the bubbles ended up in their hair, on their clothes, and in each others eyes. Oy Vay!

Flickr

2009-03-28T09:36:00.001-07:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Why has it taken me a year to blog again?

2008-04-08T01:21:00.000-07:00

Who knows. I think I just lose the nerve to blog. I decided that I didn't want to continue to let time pass without documenting my life in this way. So I think I will reflect back on what I have accomplished this year so far:

1. I knitted my first pair of socks

2. I have completed many smaller knitted projects for coworkers having babies. (I didn't photograph them because I wasn't part of Ravelry yet. Oh well--but they turned out adorable.)

3. I joined Ravelry and it has turned my knitting world upside down (in a good way.)

4. I am a more confident knitter

5. I learned my oldest son has ADD and have been dealing with that ordeal.

6. I have loved getting to know some local yarn shops and spend time learning processes that I wouldn't have known on my own.

7. I love listening to podcasts and have become an avid listener to all the favs--Cast On, Knit Picks, Its a Purl, Man, and most of the other knitting podcasts that are out there.

8. I am addicted to the TV show "Lost"

9. I have just completed the first scrapbook of my youngest son's newborn photos (He's now 5--what does that tell you?)

10. And finally, we have become an animal "rescue" of sorts--and this is our most recent permanent resident--Stuart--the fattest, most self confident cat I have ever met. He picked us to be his new family. We actually had no say in the matter. And what a character he is! Did I mention he was fat?

The California Knitting Resource

2007-04-17T22:51:00.000-07:00

Hello there!
My name is Susanne and I would like to introduce myself--

I live about 20 mintues East of Los Angeles
I have been knitting since I was seven, but really picked it back up in 2001 after the birth of my first son
I crochet, knit, and scrapbook
Mom of two boys, 6 years and 4 years old

Knitting Inspirations: Elizabeth Zimmerman and The Yarn Harlot

Favorite Podcasters:

Lime and Violet , of course; http://www.limenviolet.blogspot.com/
Faith from The Knitting Cook http://theknittingcook.libsyn.com/

On the Needles:

Glizty Scarf for my Glizty Auntie Leila

First Pair of Socks

Chenille Throw Blanket (Crochet)

Pink Cashmere Scarf for a Dear Friend who is a Breast Cancer Survivor

Goals: to complete my first pair of socks and to teach one person a month how to knit