And so the term has begun and my roommates are settling in nicely. It is nice that we have roomed before so, we know each others quirks and know how to work around them.

We have a section of the room parted off for our dyeing stuff. It is close to the windows so we are not knee deep in stink. I have not created anything as of yet. I need to get some skeins put together and see if my Muse will come for a visit. It is the wrong time of year for her to come out but I am starting to feel the drain in the creativity department.


The three of us are in transfiguration together and have the luck of sitting at the same table. This should be interesting to see what happens in this class. I was suppose to take Divination again but I put my foot down and told my Uncle there was no way I was going to waste my time with tea leaves and glass balls. I would rather clean out stalls...and so, that is what I am doing. Which is fine with me. Isis did not come with me this term, she missed Bo too much. So, I am getting my animal fix this way.
Besides, I get to play with the babies...

Time to go and check on the 1st years and see what they are doing. They are rather loud.

Homework

1. Do you knit or crochet? Knit
How long have you been at your craft? 3-4 years
2. Do you spin? What type of spinning do you do? only in my office chair at my desk
3. Are there any other crafts that you participate in? i sew and collect dust bunnies
4. What are your favorite yarns/fibers? wool, cotton, bamboo, alpaca
5. What are your LEAST favorite yarns/fibers? acrylic
6. Are there any types/brands of yarn that you are dying to work with but haven't gotten a chance? i like dream in colour- smooshy is fun to work with...but i am not picky i like almost all of the yarn that i see
7. What are you currently working on? a small clutch bag for DH's Mom, a faux fairisle hat,dish rags
8. Are their any knitting/crochet techniques that you would like to learn? nope
9. Do you have a yarn winder and/or a swift? i have both
10. Where/how to you keep you needles/hooks? i have these cute tubes that i use...they are see through
11. Do you like sweets? What are your favorites? do cows give milk? there are a few candies that I do not like so, you can send me anything...
12. Are you having a birthday during this swap?nope

can you believe it?!?

So, I had the pleasure of escorting Miss Waverly home today. She had forgotten her cauldron and some other supplies which one needs in order to excel at Hogwarts. While we were out and about I realized we had time to hit a few of the muggle shops.

I do love the floo network. Silly muggles, they never understand how we 'appear'.

I did find the most wonderful fabric for Cass's bag and some other bits too. THere is a ton of pressure to get this right otherwise I will be put on the Crucio list, which is not a right and proper place to be.

There are three people that know what the fabric looks like so I am safe with the fact that she will pester the two that are in her own house to find out the information.

Crap, I have to go. My pots are boiling over and I promised Chrysta I would not stink us out this weekend.

the kit.

i have started purchasing items for me kit. it is only one item but it is a start.

homework from Violent

you can answer either question (in other words - choose one)

1) when did you first learn to knit - about 5 years ago

who taught you--a crazy Lady who grew up to be Queen of Northshield.

how did you learn,--fighting tooth and nail.

what was your first project?a pair of failed socks...little did i know i was twisting my stitches until she agreed to turn my heel.

2) What is your favorite knitting project and why? autumn in Oregon. a hsks member showed them to me and i fell in love with them. Why you ask, go and look on my flickr page and you will know why

Was it the yarn your chose? Schaefer Yarn-Anne-LOVE THAT STUFF

What drew you to it?--The name reminds me of a friend who calls me Autumn because of my name.

SWEEEET!!!!!!!

SWEET!!!!!!


two perfect gifts in one shopping trip!!

WoW

Man, has time flown by and I think I am just about settled into the new dorm as I can possibly be.

I did have to remove a wall for my extra stuff that came with me from Slytherin, like, well never mind. Dean came by to bring me a new scarf, have I mentioned how cute he is. He also said things are getting busy on his end so he might not be able to visit as much this term but is planning on being here for Valentines day and St. Patrick's day.

Chrysta has most of her stuff moved over from Birdland and Violent has not shown up yet from France. This has me concerned a bit but not too much. I sent Sam, Dean's brother to find her. He is better than a hounddog in the fall at finding people.

I have been slacking in getting this terms homework planned. I do have one student making a sock pattern and having it test knitted as her project for term. She needs to have weekly postings and pictures. I wish her all the luck. It is something that I have yet to tackle. I just can not find the time nor the energy to do so.

I had better get to making the assignments or I will be winging it...which might not be such a bad idea.

Monday

I am trying to clean up my room as best as I can knowing I am going to have two roommates this term.

Chrysta the Curse, as she says, It is a name, not a lifestyle. And Violette Black. This should be an interesting term because we all like to dye yarn and both of them are spinners.

Our room is going to smell like a wet dog that has been shaved badly, I can just see it now. Then again, I did see it when I was in RavenClaw two terms ago.

My how school has flown by.

Well off to find some moss for Chrysta as a room warming gift for her and then off to the green house for some daffodils for Violent.

Moving Sale

It looks like I am moving once again for the third time. I am off to HufflePuff this term, it appears that Lavender Ackerly disappeared just before term and can not be found.

My Uncle asked me if I would mind going there to help out and try to keep them in line. I do not think I will have as much work to do with HP as with S. Even as Prefect last term, it was alot of work. But they are a great group of girls and I will miss them.

So, now I am off to meet some new students and get to know the familiar faces better.

My master Plan

Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen,

Here is the sock that I want to finish by the end of the KAL.

These are the socks that I have to finish before I can start the KAL. I started the second one and it is a lovely shade of Violette for Violent Black.











I made a pair of these before in Cascade Heritage Deep Green that Lav DD
gave to me as a birthday/Roak/I suckered you into doing my madness gift.



TTFN