I realized I hadn't answered my own questionaire! The blanket looks awesome, and I know it will make a great addition to the rooms that the kiddos spend so much time in . We are about halfway through our list of destinations!
Here's the Questionnaire to get to know your swap partner better.
What are your Favorite Colors?
Purple and Green. I tend to like earthy colors and like to expand my spectrum.
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
I like both for different projects. If it's multi colored I prefer only slight variations.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
I like and use everything.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
I always have a pair of socks on the needles, usually some lace, and at least one sweater. I have also really enjoyed doing mittens, hats and scarves, but they haven't been my main focus.
What are your favorite yarns?
So many! I love Lorna's Laces, Socks that Rock, Malebrigo, Ultra Alpaca, and anything unique. I definitely like traditional yarns more than novelty.
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
I love my job as a violin teacher, kayaking, camping, riding my awesome bike, reading, and drinking coffee.
Favorite foods or candies?
Anything with chocolate, especially dark.
Art or Music you enjoy?
I'm a huge Rufus Wainwright fan. I like celtic music, classical, jazz, and Pink Martini.
What inspires you?
I get inspired by the world around me. I really like imitating nature in my knitting (the reason I'm a huge Norah Gaughn fan) and older fashsions made contemporary.
Anything else you want to share?
Thanks for helping make this blanket. If you need more info on me, my blog is the best place to check.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Hi, from Carolyn
Jodie has questions. Here are my answers!
What are your Favorite Colors? I love bright rainbow colors. (You should see what's on my needles now - it's a hand-dyed called "Circus!") Most of my knitting is for the very young people in my life. When I look for yarn, I ask, "Is it fun?"
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns? Multi-colored, for the "fun" factor.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies? I haven't met a fiber that I don't like! And no allergies, thank goodness.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.) All of the above. Except, I'm having a bit of an issue with my mittens lately. I have about 14 little mittens that still need thumbs. I resolve to declare a "Thumb-Day" and do them all!
What are your favorite yarns? I'm enjoying some yarn from Etsy and
One Planet. I like Pancake and Lulu, and Feltstudio UK. But I like just about everything.
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting? I love living in Eugene and I love the outdoors. I also like drawing, watercolor painting, and reading. Currently I am reading books about America in Iraq, and throwing them against the wall after almost every chapter. There will be a large hole in my wall soon.
Favorite foods or candies? Oh goodness, I like everything. Honest.
Art or Music you enjoy? I like rock, jazz, blues, folk, and classical. I like oldies...I mean, really oldies...like, 15th-century oldies! I like drawing and painting flowers and landscapes.
What inspires you? I'm inspired by people who cope with difficult challenges every day. I'm interested in people who find a way to go on, even when they are sick or in pain, and people who can find a way to help others.
Anything else you want to share? Thank you, Jodie, for putting this swap together!
What are your Favorite Colors? I love bright rainbow colors. (You should see what's on my needles now - it's a hand-dyed called "Circus!") Most of my knitting is for the very young people in my life. When I look for yarn, I ask, "Is it fun?"
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns? Multi-colored, for the "fun" factor.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies? I haven't met a fiber that I don't like! And no allergies, thank goodness.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.) All of the above. Except, I'm having a bit of an issue with my mittens lately. I have about 14 little mittens that still need thumbs. I resolve to declare a "Thumb-Day" and do them all!
What are your favorite yarns? I'm enjoying some yarn from Etsy and
One Planet. I like Pancake and Lulu, and Feltstudio UK. But I like just about everything.
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting? I love living in Eugene and I love the outdoors. I also like drawing, watercolor painting, and reading. Currently I am reading books about America in Iraq, and throwing them against the wall after almost every chapter. There will be a large hole in my wall soon.
Favorite foods or candies? Oh goodness, I like everything. Honest.
Art or Music you enjoy? I like rock, jazz, blues, folk, and classical. I like oldies...I mean, really oldies...like, 15th-century oldies! I like drawing and painting flowers and landscapes.
What inspires you? I'm inspired by people who cope with difficult challenges every day. I'm interested in people who find a way to go on, even when they are sick or in pain, and people who can find a way to help others.
Anything else you want to share? Thank you, Jodie, for putting this swap together!
Monday, April 9, 2007
TheBon, in Brief.
What are your Favorite Colors?
Blues, greens, purples, chocolate brown [especially with turquoise, orange, lime or fuschia] black, reds, pinks. I don't look good in oranges and yellows, but that does not mean I dislike them. They're just better for mittens and other things that will go nowhere near my face. I think my biggest hatred is for pastels. For a good idea of my color preferences, visit my Flickr account, especially the She's Craft Collection and Wedding Planning Set.
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
For small projects--multi-colored. I love self striping yarns but I hate, hate, hate self-patterning ones, like these.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
I prefer next-to-skin soft fibers like merino and BFL and alpaca and llama. I love the shine of tencel. I'm generally okay with anything that isn't as harsh as a Jacob sheep's fleece. I don't care to knit with cottons in general. I do not like to knit with acrylics, unless I absolutely have to. I don't have any allergies, although I am very very sensitive to cigarette smoke and it makes me feel like crud to be around smoke-smelling things. Plymouth Alpaca makes my hands itch and sting [it's a processing thing] as does Paton's SWS.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
I really enjoy knitting toys, mittens, and lace. I also like to knit socks, although I haven't yet adapted to Eugene's much more temperate climate than I'm used to and don't get much wear out of them here [my feet get so hot in shoes that it's pretty much thin cotton unless it's really cold [i.e. quite a bit below freezing.]
What are your favorite yarns?
I really like Meilenweit Mega Boots. I love Fleece Artist sock yarn. I really love Knitpicks Bare blends, particularly the superwash/nylon blend. So much sproing! I like most things Brown Sheep [Lamb's Pride, Nature Spun, Nature Spun Sport.] I love artfibers yarns.
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
I like...nay...love architecture. I draw, I paint, I spin, I take pretty pictures. I am a big fan of research. I love to spend time reading buildings, determining their histories and how they've changed through time. I love gadgets and am a big techie-geek. I'm getting married on June 23rd which means I am just about crazy with all of that.
Favorite foods or candies?
Cheese. I really love cheese. I also love chocolate. Really good white chocolate or a medium dark chocolate preferred over milk, but I love peanut butter cups too. Potatoes. Garlic. That probably doesn't help anyone with anything though, although I have had chocolate covered potato chips [my verdict--I'd rather have a Kit-Kat.]
Art or Music you enjoy?
Well, I'm a big architecture nerd, especially architects like Walter Gropius, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Greene and Greene, and Bernard Maybeck. I tend to favor old buildings compared to new, and love folks' work like the Eames and Arne Jacobsen and Alvar Aalto. I dislike Frank Lloyd Wright in general. I love advertising--especially from the Art Deco era. I love the Impressionists with an equal passion to my love of Dali and Mondrian.
As for music...Hmm. Some current favorites: the soundtrack to Kinky Boots, They Might be Giants, Regina Spektor, Lazlo Bane, Colin Hay, Jonathon Coulton, Stereophonics, Angry Salad, Brooks West. It's an eclectic mix encompassing folk-rock, indie, pop and oldies as well as some serious nerd-music love in there.
What inspires you?
The world around me. There's something amazing to me in the way the world is. Dead leaves on the sidewalk inspire me as much as a very carefully designed gutter downspout or an amazingly intricate terra cotta panel on a building.
Anything else you want to share?
There is a ton of info about me at my blog, or through my flickr account. I post more regularly to flickr lately than I do my blog because it is shorter, quicker, and most often--easier for me to sit and do.
Blues, greens, purples, chocolate brown [especially with turquoise, orange, lime or fuschia] black, reds, pinks. I don't look good in oranges and yellows, but that does not mean I dislike them. They're just better for mittens and other things that will go nowhere near my face. I think my biggest hatred is for pastels. For a good idea of my color preferences, visit my Flickr account, especially the She's Craft Collection and Wedding Planning Set.
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
For small projects--multi-colored. I love self striping yarns but I hate, hate, hate self-patterning ones, like these.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
I prefer next-to-skin soft fibers like merino and BFL and alpaca and llama. I love the shine of tencel. I'm generally okay with anything that isn't as harsh as a Jacob sheep's fleece. I don't care to knit with cottons in general. I do not like to knit with acrylics, unless I absolutely have to. I don't have any allergies, although I am very very sensitive to cigarette smoke and it makes me feel like crud to be around smoke-smelling things. Plymouth Alpaca makes my hands itch and sting [it's a processing thing] as does Paton's SWS.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
I really enjoy knitting toys, mittens, and lace. I also like to knit socks, although I haven't yet adapted to Eugene's much more temperate climate than I'm used to and don't get much wear out of them here [my feet get so hot in shoes that it's pretty much thin cotton unless it's really cold [i.e. quite a bit below freezing.]
What are your favorite yarns?
I really like Meilenweit Mega Boots. I love Fleece Artist sock yarn. I really love Knitpicks Bare blends, particularly the superwash/nylon blend. So much sproing! I like most things Brown Sheep [Lamb's Pride, Nature Spun, Nature Spun Sport.] I love artfibers yarns.
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
I like...nay...love architecture. I draw, I paint, I spin, I take pretty pictures. I am a big fan of research. I love to spend time reading buildings, determining their histories and how they've changed through time. I love gadgets and am a big techie-geek. I'm getting married on June 23rd which means I am just about crazy with all of that.
Favorite foods or candies?
Cheese. I really love cheese. I also love chocolate. Really good white chocolate or a medium dark chocolate preferred over milk, but I love peanut butter cups too. Potatoes. Garlic. That probably doesn't help anyone with anything though, although I have had chocolate covered potato chips [my verdict--I'd rather have a Kit-Kat.]
Art or Music you enjoy?
Well, I'm a big architecture nerd, especially architects like Walter Gropius, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Greene and Greene, and Bernard Maybeck. I tend to favor old buildings compared to new, and love folks' work like the Eames and Arne Jacobsen and Alvar Aalto. I dislike Frank Lloyd Wright in general. I love advertising--especially from the Art Deco era. I love the Impressionists with an equal passion to my love of Dali and Mondrian.
As for music...Hmm. Some current favorites: the soundtrack to Kinky Boots, They Might be Giants, Regina Spektor, Lazlo Bane, Colin Hay, Jonathon Coulton, Stereophonics, Angry Salad, Brooks West. It's an eclectic mix encompassing folk-rock, indie, pop and oldies as well as some serious nerd-music love in there.
What inspires you?
The world around me. There's something amazing to me in the way the world is. Dead leaves on the sidewalk inspire me as much as a very carefully designed gutter downspout or an amazingly intricate terra cotta panel on a building.
Anything else you want to share?
There is a ton of info about me at my blog, or through my flickr account. I post more regularly to flickr lately than I do my blog because it is shorter, quicker, and most often--easier for me to sit and do.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Ren's Questionnaire
What are your Favorite Colors?
I love blue and purple, with green and pink coming in close behind. I'm not generally a huge fan of the "warmer" colors like red, orange, and yellow.
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
Either, as long as the multi-colored is mostly colors I like.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
I've liked most fibers that I've tried (although that's a pretty narrow range). I don't have any allergies, but it seems like wool (unless it's super soft) makes me itchy.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
I don't have a favorite. It's all about variety, really. Knitting the same thing all the time gets very dull to me. I hope to one day knit a piece of real clothing, though.
What are your favorite yarns?
I prefer yarns that are soft, have decent stitch definition, and aren't too novelty. Don't get me wrong, I like the novelty yarns, but only in small doses. : )
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
I like to watch TV, read, play video games, write letters, and sleep. Lots of sleep. Unfortunately, I end up spending most of my non-knitting time studying and doing schoolwork.
Favorite foods or candies?
I could (and almost do) live on pop-tarts, hot dogs, pizza, and ice cream. I order chicken fingers at most of the restaurants I eat at. I am 90% sweet-tooth. Candies I love are jelly beans, Skittles, most things with peanut butter or caramel, and chocolate.
Art or Music you enjoy?
Is it bad when you don't even know the genre of the music you listen to? I suppose it's mostly pop, alternative, and Christian. No rap here!
What inspires you?
I love it when the weather is perfect and sunny and the wind is blowing in just the right direction. Also, very cute things.
Anything else you want to share?
Umm... this project sounds like a lot of fun and I'm really looking forward to it!
I love blue and purple, with green and pink coming in close behind. I'm not generally a huge fan of the "warmer" colors like red, orange, and yellow.
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
Either, as long as the multi-colored is mostly colors I like.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
I've liked most fibers that I've tried (although that's a pretty narrow range). I don't have any allergies, but it seems like wool (unless it's super soft) makes me itchy.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
I don't have a favorite. It's all about variety, really. Knitting the same thing all the time gets very dull to me. I hope to one day knit a piece of real clothing, though.
What are your favorite yarns?
I prefer yarns that are soft, have decent stitch definition, and aren't too novelty. Don't get me wrong, I like the novelty yarns, but only in small doses. : )
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
I like to watch TV, read, play video games, write letters, and sleep. Lots of sleep. Unfortunately, I end up spending most of my non-knitting time studying and doing schoolwork.
Favorite foods or candies?
I could (and almost do) live on pop-tarts, hot dogs, pizza, and ice cream. I order chicken fingers at most of the restaurants I eat at. I am 90% sweet-tooth. Candies I love are jelly beans, Skittles, most things with peanut butter or caramel, and chocolate.
Art or Music you enjoy?
Is it bad when you don't even know the genre of the music you listen to? I suppose it's mostly pop, alternative, and Christian. No rap here!
What inspires you?
I love it when the weather is perfect and sunny and the wind is blowing in just the right direction. Also, very cute things.
Anything else you want to share?
Umm... this project sounds like a lot of fun and I'm really looking forward to it!
Friday, April 6, 2007
swap questionnaire (fyberduck's)
What are your Favorite Colors?
Jewel tones (burgundy, sapphire, etc). Pinks. Greens. Anything deep and/or vibrant.
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
Either is fine.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
Soft fibers (merino is always good). I'm allergic to mohair.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
Lace, socks, and sweaters.
What are your favorite yarns?
Anything from Misti Alpaca. My handspun (:P). Handpainted is nice. Finer is better (sock or sport, etc).
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
Reading. Spinning. Walking. Baking.
Favorite foods or candies?
Chocolate.
Art or Music you enjoy?
Renaissance and Classical art. Music? Nearly anything that's not country. I have my fav bands listed on my profile.
What inspires you?
History a lot of the time. Colour in nature.
Anything else you want to share?
My upstream partner is in Australia... can I have a duck-billed platypus?? Please? Well... probably not. Australian customs hates me :P
Jewel tones (burgundy, sapphire, etc). Pinks. Greens. Anything deep and/or vibrant.
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
Either is fine.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
Soft fibers (merino is always good). I'm allergic to mohair.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
Lace, socks, and sweaters.
What are your favorite yarns?
Anything from Misti Alpaca. My handspun (:P). Handpainted is nice. Finer is better (sock or sport, etc).
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
Reading. Spinning. Walking. Baking.
Favorite foods or candies?
Chocolate.
Art or Music you enjoy?
Renaissance and Classical art. Music? Nearly anything that's not country. I have my fav bands listed on my profile.
What inspires you?
History a lot of the time. Colour in nature.
Anything else you want to share?
My upstream partner is in Australia... can I have a duck-billed platypus?? Please? Well... probably not. Australian customs hates me :P
abe-hap CBSQuestionnaire
What are your Favorite Colors?
Reds, Blues, Pinks, Oranges, Greys, White, Silver
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
Either is great.
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
I only dislike one fibre and that is Corriedale. No allergies.
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
Im going to start making selbu mittens soon, so that & scarfs & beanies.
What are your favorite yarns?
I will try anything and everything I love variety & don’t really have favourites.
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
Reading magazines, spinning, x-stitch, movies, walking, listening to rock, punk, pop & classical music( I know, what a geek hey *lol* ) & photography.
Favorite foods or candies?
chips or (crisps I think Americans call them), any hard candies, toffees, dark & milk chocolates & biscuits.
Art or Music you enjoy?
U2, Robbie Williams, Eskimo Joe, The Eagles, Pink Floyd, Abba, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Suzi Quatro, Kiss, The Bee Gees, The Rolling Stones, & Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart, and Pachelbel & classical Art Renoir etc…….
What inspires you?
colour, sight, smell, sounds, shapes & fun. I like to do crafts that are quick and relatively easy, but I do like a challenge aswell.
Anything else you want to share?
I love to crochet, but only afghans. I have an interest in pugs ( obviously *lol* ) I love to get postcards from other country’s. I have a love of chicken stuff aswell toys, etc, *lol*. Im not the greatest or fastest knitter, and have only been knitting & crocheting since February 2006. I started spinning in September of 2006.
I love the smell of roses, and jasmine, I love bath soaps, candles and bath powders. I use incense sticks, love the smell of musk & daisies are my favourite flowers, and gerberas aswell.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Swap Questionnaire
Here's the Questionnaire to get to know your swap partner better.
What are your Favorite Colors?
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
What are your favorite yarns?
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
Favorite foods or candies?
Art or Music you enjoy?
What inspires you?
Anything else you want to share?
Copy, Paste, and Feel free to post the answers here or on your own blog!
What are your Favorite Colors?
Do you prefer Solid or Multi Colored Yarns?
What fibers do you prefer? Any Allergies?
What do you enjoy knitting the most? (socks, mittens, sweaters, etc.)
What are your favorite yarns?
What do you enjoy doing outside of knitting?
Favorite foods or candies?
Art or Music you enjoy?
What inspires you?
Anything else you want to share?
Copy, Paste, and Feel free to post the answers here or on your own blog!
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