To Portland or Bust

Columbus Day weekend some of my knitting friends and I took Amtrak to Portland for yarn crawl. We had a great time. We caught the 7 am train down and planned on taking the 7:30 pm train back. After a long day of walking, shopping, eating and of course knitting, we were more than ready to head home. But Amtrak had other plans for us. Our train back kept getting delayed. I was beginning to think we were at SeaTac dealing with the airlines. We finally boarded our packed train at around 8:15 - 8:30 pm. We made it back to Seattle around midnight. But all in all it was a great day.



We visited Dublin Bay Knitting Company. The customer service was fantastic.

We also visited Knit & Purl. Now I found that this would be my favorite store in Portland, so far. The customer service was incredible. It was a small shop but they had quite the supply of yarns. The yarns are displayed by weight. I thought that was so cool. I purchased some Cascade 220 Superwash for my Tilted Duster from Interweave Knits Fall 2007 issue. They even wrapped my yarn in tissue paper. As haute taute as Tricoter likes to think and act like they are, they don't even go that far. I will definately visit this shop again when I return to Portland.



I have now cast on for the Tilted Duster. I have completed the Horcrux socks for the Hogwarts Sock Swap 2. I even got the package out in the mail to my partner today. Whoo Hoo!!


I also finished a baby hat and booties for a friend's new grandson.




Well onward with more of the project multi-tasking.

Until next time.....Knit on!!

Seattle Rain is Baaaack

The rainy season is back. I hate the fall and winter here. It's always so dark and dreary. I was born and raised here and still cannot get used to it. I would love to be able to afford being a "Snowbird". Sun, sandy beaches and Palm trees sound really good right about now.

Well, I can't believe its been a whole month since I last posted. Bad blogger! A lot has gone on in this past month. First, my aunt took me and my cousin to "High Tea with Debbie Macomber". It was so fun. We ate and drank and saw Debbie. We even got our photos taken with her & a copy of her new book: 74 Seaside Avenue




This last weekend my best friend got married for the first time, finally! Whoo! it's about time. We have been friends since our freshman year in high school. She has been the greatest best friend that anyone could possibly hope for. She's been there through my ups and downs, to include my divorce many years ago. We have shared so many laughs and tears. I wish her all the best. She deserves it.



Here I am fighting for the bouquet!! I've been single the longest so watch out its mine!




I told you, its mine! All mine!




Now on the knitting front.

I finished my Felted Beret from Fiber Trends and did a touch of needle felting on it. That was a first for me. It turned out okay. What do ya think ?




This next weekend a group of my knitting friends are headed down to Portland on Amtrak for a Yarn Crawl. I will take photos and post about the trip. I'm so excited since I haven't been on a train in years. Plus, all that knitting time!

Until next time, Knit On!

Movie's, Knitting and other Crafts

Well here it is Sunday and September. This year has flown by so quickly. I am on the last couple of days of my last vacation of the year. Bummer! I have been watching quite a few DVD's. Today I watched Tristin + Isolde and have Age of Innocence waiting in the wings. I think I will leave that for tomorrow.

I've been working on MS3, clue#3....whoo hoo!











My BFF Janet is getting married at the end of this month so I thought I better get started on the necklace I promised her for her wedding. What do you all think?








On Friday, I went over to another friend's house and had tea and biscuits. We worked on our Hogwarts Sock Swap 2 crafts. Here's a sneaky peek at what I did. That's all you get for now.....Let the suspense build.




And it's always a lazy day for Zoe, my new kitten. If she isn't attacking my things, she's here in the Strawberry Pot sleeping and sunning herself. OOPS!! I woke her up......

Well Happy Labor Day and Knit on!

We have a WINNER!

Isela of Purling Sprite has won a set of stitch markers in my Blogiversary contest.

Thank you for participating.

Please email me your address at:

lisamartz (at) msn (dot) com

Thanks again and congratulations!

Blogiversary Contest ending!!

My blogiversary contest is coming to an end. You only have until August 31st to leave me a comment if you would like to win a set of beaded stitch markers. I will then draw from the comments and contact the winner.

Good luck!

Knit on!!

I'm A Triathlete ! Again....

Today was the Danskin Triathlon. Last year was my first time doing it and again this year I was a gluten for punishment. I even shaved off 18 minutes from last years results. Yeah! I am absolutely afraid of the open water swim. I can swim but I am not a swimmer. We had to swim 603 meters. I am always so relieved when that part is done. Then on to the 20k Bike and 5k Run/Walk. Today the weather was so bad. Normal Seattle weather except this is August and we usually have wonderful weather. It down poured the whole time. The weather man said showers, not rain!




Here we are after receiving our metals all soaked and still smiling. Myself and my DBF's two sister's Michelle and MerriAnn. Could we be smiling cause it's over.....hmmm...


It is a wonderful experience. Any women that has participated will attest to that. Nothing but women bonding and participating for a great cause.

Until next year. *sigh*

Knit on!

It's My Blogiversary!!

Well I really can't believe that it has been a whole year since I started to blog. Wow the time goes by. I am going to have a contest. Leave a comment and you could win a set of beaded stitch marker's.

On another note, I have found my Mojo again. Thank God. I was getting worried about it. But I am back to sock knitting and I also restarted the Mystery Stole again for the umpteenth time. I had started off with Jaegger Zephyr and didn't have enough of the color & couldn't get anymore. Then I was told by someone in my Stitch & Bitch group to try Skacel's Merino. That was a big mistake. The fiber is so fine and tangles and breaks very easily. So I found a LYS that had the Zephyr (in a different color) and have restarted and it's going great. I am still on the Clue 1 but it is coming along.

Well, I guess that's it for now......Like I said previously, leave me a comment for a chance to win a set of stitch marker's.

Til next time .......Knit on!