I’d like to thank the academy…

The winners have been chosen through the magic of a  random number generator!  Thanks so much to everyone who played.  Most of the contest entrants and their blogs were totally new to me so it was really fun to see what everyone is up to!  I now have some new blogs for my list   Now for what you’ve all been patiently waiting for…

Loopykd is getting the 5 oz of hand dyed optim merino

Sandie Russo and Hanna each receive a skein of Tofutsies sock yarn

Sara is getting a $5 Diva Knitting gift certificate

And the “grand” prize of a Namaste Newport Bag goes to PlazaJen If you’re one of the winners, please send me your mailing address using the contact form.

I haven’t gotten *any* knitting done (WHAT??????) I know.  Pitiful.  But there has been sewing!  I have to admit I’m a little disappointed with my new fancy machine.  It has already gone back to the shop for a problem (I just bought it May 11ish) and it’s not handling the multiple layers of jean material very well.  I’ll have to do a little research to see if most people are able to sew jeans fairly easy or if this is a common issue (yes, I’m using a brand new jean needle).  As for the jeans themselves, they’re coming along.  I’m using Jalie 2908…many of the women on the jean sew along recommend it as a great modern looking pattern.  After I saw the pictures at Erica B’s blog I knew this was “the one”!  I’m using  Gutermann top-stitch thread in color 561 and the pocket embroidery pattern is here done with Metro embroidery thread in a coordinating color.  Unfortunately, I ran out of the top-stitch thread (maybe because I had to rip so %&*#! much) so progress is at a stand still until I can get more.  I’m going to try to coerce Jim into a field trip tonight for dinner and thread.