Happy New Year...

And Happy Blogiversary to me.

I started this little effort of mine one year ago today, with the goal of just trying to write intelligibly, learn a little more about these here new-fangled innertubes/webs, develop my photography/photoshop skilz,mad to the next level, and just in general, put myself out there a little more.

Check, check, check, and check.

Gosh. And golly, too. Other things I have marked off my ubiquitous list....

I learned to spin in January, and knitted my first pair of socks this spring. I bought my first raw alpaca fleece and successfully processed most of it, spinning it up successfully, and knitting a pair of sox for me and Wonderful Guy. I have become adept at garter stitch graft, kitchener, and picking up and knit.

I cleaned up 'the Rocketeer', sewed a bit, and ordered the manual.

The planting area in the back yard is expanded. The growing season was successful, and I enjoyed my yard as much as any year.

The kitchen is painted a new color, and has a new floor, along with the garage entry, and laundry area. Which I am loving!

We traveled to Philly (I got there twice!), Yellowstone, and Vegas by Utah. We also made it back to Kansas to see Wonderful Guy's dad and step-mom, and I got to see Wisest Sister at the same time.

About the only things still on my list of things to do for the year is getting my passport renewed, a little project I have had in my mind for the front yard for some time, and some scrapbooking goals.

"When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer." (Hans Gruber, Die Hard...my favorite Christmas movie ever)

Not really.

I am working on my list of goals for this year.

Briefly....

• Quilt for Grandbebe Two
• Quilted ornaments for Christmas
• Fence project for yard
• Knit and spin up stash
• Hone photoshop skilz
• Paper crafting efforts
• Maintain serenity in spite of life's best efforts! (Personal growthy effort)

So anyway, I have some FO's to show off.

Wonderful Guy's sox...on my new sock blockers!

Another Tomtom pocket, this one is for Youngest Daughter and Bebe Daddy. Pattern is Claudia's Clutch from LionBrand. It fits the Tomtom GPS perfectly, is a quick knit...very quick, and I have knit probably 8 of them. I use antique buttons to spiff them up a bit. This one is out of LionBrand Homespun and Lion Suede.

A gift scarf, out of Silk Prism/Raw Silk from LambSpun. The giftee reacts to wool, so this yarn will be perfect for her. And it is finished as off last night.

And my ongoing entrelac effort (my shawl pattern derivation). Which will continue until I run out of the Tesoro Sensations by JoAnn's that I go on clearance for about 1.25/skein. I had 12 skeins to begin with (in my stash). Why they quit making this I don't know. It is wonderful squooshy wool stuff.

Today I am casting on the Moderne Log Cabin Blanket, by Mason-Dixon Knitting (website, pattern is from their first book, downloadable on Ravelry though). I am using Paton's Classic Wool Merino (in my stash) and some Moda Dea Washable Wool (also in my stash).

I am starting the new year fully loaded! Better watch out.

Right after I put up the holiday decor....

Maybe I should have a celebratory contest for my blogiversary/new years goal achievement. I will think on this a bit, and rummage around to see what I can find to give away...