Oh Crap! This is late!!!

I joined a Punk Rock Gift Exchange and I was supposed to post this by March 4th. I swear I'm not a slacker!!! I've just got a lot going on. :(

So here it is! And, thanks in advance my secret buddy!

1. How long have you been knitting/crocheting/spinning?
I learned to crochet in 3rd grade… so I was 7 years old? I’m still a novice crocheter but love to do it! I have knit for almost two years now.

2. Do you consider yourself a beginner, novice or experienced yarn artist?
I would consider myself a novice.

3. What fibers (materials) have you knit/crochet with?
Wool, cotton, acrylic

4. What are your favorite yarns?
Soft but not fuzzy.

5. What fibers are you dying to try?
I’d love to work with t-shirt strips.

6. Do you prefer solid, self striping, or hand painted yarns?
I’ve never worked with hand painted yarns, but I love self striping!

7. What fibers do you dislike?
Fuzzy or scratchy

8. What are your favorite colors?
Pinks, reds, browns and black.

9. What are your least favorite colors?
Peachy colors…

10. How did you learn to knit/crochet/spin?
My 87 year old Grandmother taught me how to crochet and knit.

11. What projects are you currently working on?
I’m working on the “We Call Them Pirates” knit-a-long.
I’m making my first ever double knit project, a stocking cap that’s hot pink and black with a skull and cross bones pattern on it.
I’m getting ready to start a stocking hat for a friend.
I’m working on a baby blanket for friends who are expecting.
I just bought my first skein of sock yarn to make socks!

12. How old is your oldest UFO? What is it? Will it ever be finished?
The pink devil hat from Stitch n’ Bitch book, my first knitting book.

13. What is the most heartbreaking project that you ever frogged?
The pink devil hat… I started over three times.

14. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
I don’t prefer one over the other… I like them both for different reasons… I do love my Denise interchangeables though.

15. Do you own a swift and/or a winder?
Unfortunately, I do not own either.

16. Where do you keep your needles?
Everywhere!

17. Do you enjoy helpful hints about your knitting or does it just piss you off?
I don’t ever assume that my way is the best way. I love feedback!

18. What techniques are you still a virgin in (lace, cables, ect.) and are you interested in trying them?
I’ve not tried cables yet… I’m scared. :)

19. What knitting magazines do you subscribe to?
Interweave Knits

20. Are there any books, needles, yarn, patterns that you are dying to get your hands on?
I would love to knit some Noni bags… I love felted purses!

21. Do you enjoy knitting socks? How big are your feet?
I haven’t ventured into socks (see #11) I wear a size 8 in US women’s shoes.

22. Do you have a wish list?
No, not really. Anything pink and punky is my friend.

23. What are your non-knitting, crochet, spinning hobbies?
Spending time with friends and my Golden Retriever, Lucy… and I sew.

24. How do you feel about sports?
Sports are great!

25. What is your favorite season? Least favorite season? Why?
Fall… I love sweater and jeans weather… Summer, I hate super hot Midwest summers!

26. What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween, who doesn’t like to dress up and pretend you’re someone else?

27. Do you like handmade gifts?
I love handmade gifts… they are from the heart.

28. Do you wear jewelry that isn't real?
The question for me should be… do you own jewelry that IS real? I don’t wear jewelry much, but what I have is mostly fake.

29. What are your favorite foods? Scents that you love?
I love sushi… wine… French fries.
I love the scent Honeydew.

30. What is your family situation? Do you live alone?
As of Saturday… I live alone, unless you count my dog.

31. Do you have any pets?
I have a 3 year old Golden Retriever, Lucy.

32. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3's?
I like all kinds of music… My favorite is Dave Mathews Band, but I also like: John Mayer, Rosie Thomas, The Killers, Evanescence, Patti Griffin, The All American Rejects, Audioslave, Blue October, Gwen Stephani, Joss Stone, KT Tunstall, Norah Jones, My Chemical Romance, Rufus Wainwright, Social Distortion… I could list more.

33. What are your favorite movies? TV shows? Actors?
Romantic comedies… if only real life were that way too…

34. What do you collect?
Turtles… but only really cool ones.

35. What do you do in real life -- besides knit and blog?
My fancy title is: Senior Program Coordinator

36. When is your birthday? Is it a national holiday or just another day?
December 10th, just another day…

37. Do you have any allergies, medical conditions or disorders that your pal should be aware of (ie. diabetes, food/pet allergies, ect.)?
Nope

38. Are there any scents, phobias, or sensory thing (ie, the way certain objects feel) that your pal should be aware of?
I don’t like the scent of pear… an ex boyfriend really, really, really, really liked pear… the smell is horrifying to me now.

39. What is the most difficult thing that you have ever knit/crochet?
A baby blanket, believe it or not.

40. What is your personal style? Is there a time period/fashion movement that you take your cues from?
I don’t know that I have a style yet… simple, not too jazzy.

41. Anything else that you would like to say?
They really do call me NutScraps.


I'm super sorry this is late!!! I'll stay on top of things better now... I promise!