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How many chapters are there???

Chapter 666

I'll put out your fire, baby!

Last weekend ended yet another chapter in the Life and Chaos of Madam Knit Girl... yes I was dumped.  So how many times do I need to go through this to realize what kind of guy NOT to go for?  Should I turn into a shallow bitch and pick men for money or status?  Should I turn into a door mat and pick men based on them controlling me?  WHAT???!!!  Oh hell it doesn't matter it will work out when it is suppose to.  I will one day find that guy that wants to love me with all my faults and issues.  One good thing is I'm ok being alone, its easy for me.

The suckie thing, this guy was so good to me and I loved the butthead.  I think his life just became to much for him and I got the raw end of the deal.  So much for promises!

I can say I do have the breakup routine down, which includes but not limited to:

deleting phone number - check

clearing text messages - check

deleting email and email addresses - check

changing myspace status BACK to single - check

making "get mad not sad" playlist for IPod - check

hiding/deleting all photos of said relationship on the computer - I hid them, so check

getting a new tattoo - fuck this one hasn't been checked... I guess it is time to plan. I'm going to be completely covered by the time I die.  (I don't think I even posted my new bows yet - note to self)

So what will this next chapter be named?  I'm kind of scared to ask.  So I guess we will just have to wait and see... after the last few years I'm actually not looking forward to more crap but hey the next part of my life just might be the best.  Right? Good thing will come right?

If you know me you know that music basically rules my world. AND as much as I hate Savannah sometimes cool shit does happen here... Reverend Horton Heat is going to actually playing on October 28th!  I'm really wondering why he picked here?  Could there actually be that many Reverend fans in this town?  If so I wanna meet them.  Well I'm here and I'm going!  I saw him in like 1992 with Alien Sex Fiend on Halloween and it was the bomb.  Even though I ended up getting into a pushing fight with a guy covered in condoms and almost got kicked out.

I've been waiting patiently for my friend Leigh to send me my little present.  She got an autographed print from Tyson McAdoo.  If you don't know his stuff you really need to check it out.  I'm sure you've seen it and if you haven't then where the hell have you been?  He draws these inked Rockabilly girls which are just so freakin hot!

In the knitting world not much has been going on.... after the "break-up" or what I like to call it "getting dumped on my ass AGAIN" I have been in a bit of a not wanting to do anything constuctive mood.  However when it comes to the Knit Girls my girls just won't let me rest.  We are currently talking about a knitting pattern book.  Patterns for The Knit Girl.  We have some cute little title but I'm at work and I can't remember anything right now.  So if you want to help either with submitting a pattern or test knitting just email me and let me know. 

I do want to give a shout out to our Ravalry Knit Girl Olympic team!  YAY Team!!!! Go Go Go!  Yes I'm a bitch and didn't sign up... oh spank me!

Coming soon - Truth and Dare Knit Girl Style... which translates innocently to DARE KG Style!

Happy Spankings!!!!

Its been 62 days since my last post....

Now do I get a spanking?  Knittygirlie where are you when I need one?

I'm going to try to write this while eating the most gawd-damn hot pizza!  Who the hell puts jalapenos peppers on a pizza?  OK, I'm sure a bunch, but damn- it they are freakin HOT!

You know it is really amazing all the changes in a person's life that can happen in only two months. 

First we will hit the Ravelry group front!  Man that group has got to be one of the best group of girls and boys ever!  It is amazing how we can go from swapping pasties, modeling them, to helping one of our beloved members out in a crisis.  The group has been busy knitting & crocheting squares for a comfort afghan her.  Lori, you are in all our hearts and minds during her time of pain and sadness. We love you sweet Indulgence.

Let me go ahead and wipe the tears away and try to go on....

FYI: There is now a Knit Girl Blog for any updates and going on in that other world of mine

What a life of a Knit Girl

So because I had way to much drama in my life and so I got rid of all the crappy people... ones that put me down for the stuff I choose to do and for who I am.  I will not change because it might offend someone or someone might see my pastie covered boobies.  So no more letting others control any part of my life whither it is ex-boyfriends, friends or whoever....  Amazingly once I decided all this within a week I met the most wonderful guy, I swear, in the world.  Not to mention he is a fireman, how totally hot is that??? Gets me going that is for SURE!

I'm really not sure what I have done to deserve to have someone care so much about me.  I guess waiting these few years for the "right" guy has really paid off.  But, I'm not going to get to deep into it with you guys just because there are some people I just would rather not know about my comings and goings but lets just say he spoils me with kindness and thinks the world of me... not sure if I have ever had that in life before... he has put me on cloud nine!  Life is a crazy thing once you have completely given up it throws you something you just weren't expecting. 

On Friday my new guy told me that we are going on a trip this weekend.... get this, we are going to Denver to see my favorite singer Devil Doll.  He has booked everything and has it all planned for ME!  Also, Molly that is running for May Knit Girl lives in Denver so I asked the BF if we could stop in the yarn store she works at... he said we could go anywhere I wanted to go!  How amazing is he to let me go to a yarn store... poor guy, doesn't know what he is in for!

Then the next weekend I head up to spend a weekend with my best friend in her boat while the boys fish... ok, way to many vacations I will never get anything done at home.

Other than that my parents came down for a weekend and we actually had a freakin great time!  I can't even believe I'm even typing that... but they are doing so great and somehow they have turned into these crazy funny people!  My dad even wore a shirt that said "Scars are just like Tattoos but with better stories".   Mom said he was dying to wear it!!!  What goofballs.

Work... well same ol same ol but it looks like I won't be moving back to ATL anytime soon so I guess I need to just start to enjoy what I do!  My plan is to go back to school in September and get my Aeronatical Technical Management degree.   Then I guess I will be "officially" smart!!!!

Crap on to my not-so-much-knitting life... I've been such a bad knitter girl!  Except for the squares on the comfort afghan and pasties I've really not done to much.  I had a million stitches drop from my intolerable cruelty skirt when the cable on the circulars came unscrewed.  I think that frustrated me so much that I just can't look at it for a little while, but since they yarn cost me a boat load so I really need to get it going again... seems like a good project for the plane ride.

No time to post picture this time but I'll get some in Denver... woo hoo...

The Knit Girl Diary entry # 69

I'm going on day 2,549 now and boredom has taken over me....

Its 2pm, Wednesday, small cubicle, sitting counting the minutes… I really need to get OUT of this cube and OUT of this office!

I do not think I can last much longer. Memories of my childhood flash before my eyes, now it seems that there it isn’t a day where I don’t feel like stabbing others. I guess it's just the normal corporate life huh?
Yep, I believe that there is not a fast lane in my life now, it has now turned into slow and suicide lanes only.

There is one positive thing I can say for myself this week, I think I have beaten my ADD knitting problem! I have actually finished a hat for myself. This has to be the 10th or 11th hat I have started… so I say congrats to me!

See I'm shocked I finished the hat!

Attention, attention all Knit Girl shoppers!!! We (big thanks to Rebecca, Michele and Brittany) have started a KAL for the Knit Girls on Ravelry.

Right now it is just knitting something sexy or naughty, but next month I think we are going to tackle Intolerable Cruelty. My pick is Felt Up from Naughty Needles, so I can wear it on my birthday, which is only 19 days away…

so with that being said you are going to be one of the lucky one’s to read about my little mis-adventure (I’m sure only knitters/crocheters would understand the comedy in this)

My week so far has consisted on knitting, html coding, Knit Girls and being consumed with trying to figure out how my cat stole my yarn and where the hell she put it. Now it wouldn’t have been so bad if there was more of it at the store but I had bought the last 4 balls, the exact number I need! So here I was: 3 balls, a cat and part of the corset.

What’s a knitter to do? Stop and start all over with another color? Do I go look all over town for another ball?  Or Should I just bite the bullet and pay a $6 for shipping a $4 ball of yarn?

First things first, I went to every place that sells yarn in Savannah and no Lion Brand Landscape Country Sunset! Imagine THAT! Sadly I stood there in JoAnn’s, staring at the empty shelf that once held my MIA yarn, trying to contemplate my other options… I really don’t wanna start over so F&%$ it; I’ll just order the stupid thing!

My sweet little thief!

During my ranting drive home I had a faint memory of something… wasn’t I yelling at Trixie (the sweet little thief) while I was trying to sleep the night the now famous yarn ball disappeared… yes, she was messing with a BAG…. And the yarn was in a BAG!!!! DUH!

Well I found it alright… in the back corner under my bed (mind you this is all the way across my whole apartment around many corners) behind some storage boxes and old shoes!!!! I was very happy but couldn't she at least given me a hint. So here is my progress so far…

My corset in pieces

WOO HOO!!! Saturday is going to be an awesome awesome day!!!  Its tattooarday!  I’m going to get my knitting ink done! The Knit Girl logo will soon be permanently placed on the back of my left leg near my foot…. So freakin excited. I already have a Dahlia sketched out for my shoulder which I am going to try to get next month!

I really think the tattoo is the reason I’m having such a hard time at work this week… thank you Tax Returns and screw you groceries and light bill ( ok, I’m paying the light bill)!

Remember March Knit Girl submissions need to be in to me by the 15th with at least 3 photos to use for the voting. (Face, Ink and wildcard).

My pinup photos are coming up soon thanks to a couple great guys that will be (you know who you are)helping me out! Smoochies darlings!

May all your dreams be of Pinups, knitting, ink and beer!

Cold War II, Knit Girls and Xmas

First and foremost, The Knit Girls voting for January has begun!  It will continue until the 6th and I will announce the winner on the 7th!  So go vote at www.badknitgirls.com !

Wow, Xmas is over and I thought that I wanted to spend 2 weeks in ATL but with the parents in a constant struggle over who is right and who sucks is making my trip a less than happy one.  I have actually run away to a coffee shop just to get away from the Cold War going on in that house.  I feel like I'm 16 years old again dreading to be with my parents.  Now don't get me wrong I love them but I hate to see them fighting and my mom crying... UGH, parents!!!!

I did finish all my scarves for the girls at work which rocked and now I'm onto some legwarmers for my friend Leigh.   It seems like it will never stop, I got a list of To Do for others that I will be working for them until Xmas comes around next year.

So here is the scarf I made for Barb, I only put fringe on one side but she begged me to put it on both since she is OCD... ha ha

This is the neckwarmer for Shelley, the little intern that helps us out at work

For our admin Becky I used my handspun/handdyed yarn that I've been saving for something special... I just love that girl!

The next one if my Fav... Robin wanted a black cozy one...

Last but not least... Sandy's - She is a red hat lady so I made her a purple one.

Well the meter is running out for my parking space so I gotta run... but make sure you go vote for the girls and may all you knitting kick ass!!!!

January 2008 Knit Girl Voting is up!!

OK, the voting for January 2008 Knit Girl is up and going!  Make sure you go cast your vote and let everyone know!

Knit Girls - www.badknitgirls.com

I Want this and this and that and this, Ok I want it ALL

Before I get to the goodies I want to remind you that submissions for Jan '08 Knit Girl will be closed as of  December 21st.  After that I will be getting things ready for the voting!  So come on girls you know you want too!  Also I have a new address for the Knit Girls to make it easier to remember:  www.badknitgirls.com . 
I also have started a group on Ravelry:  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-knit-girls .

Ok, so on to the good stuff...
Sometimes people don't know what to get knitters. I know people always ask me or they just get me yarn but as we all know there is so much more to knitting than just yarn.  So I'm going to share some cute things I found I would like for Xmas.

1. We have all seen the plastic knitting needle bracelets but ButterBerries has cute Aluminum ones on her Etsy site:  Butter Berries Etsy store .  I found it when we became Ravelry friends... boy I love Ravelry!

2  Portable Knitting Set:  Boxy Bag zippered pouch, and a Sock and Go knitting tools mini case. It’s great for any knitter who makes small items, especially socks. The Sock and Go case will fit inside the Boxy Bag, along with a small knitting project.  ZigZag Stitches Etsy Store - $24.00

3. Oh who can't forget needles.  The new Knit Picks Options Harmony Wood needles.  Now this is what I want!  Knit Pick Options: Harmony Wood .  $59.99

4.  Well while looking around Knit Picks I found something else that is cute but we probably know that we would never buy one for ourselves.  Crafty Critters by Clover : Sweet cute critters to keep track of your small knitting tools.  $9.99

Danglefree Markers from Hide and Sheep's Etsy shop.

These are just a few ideas!  Let me know what YOU want!

                  

5. Now this gets me excited... knitting in the digital world!  Electronic Row Counters.  From Nancy Knit Knacks.  It can add and subtract rows. 

6.  We all need jewelry don't we?  Cedar Creek Quilt has a cute knitting charm bracelet to satisfy our knitting obsession :

7. Ok, can you say way too cute!  These Sheep Measure tape at the Yarn Tree are cute overload!  The tape actually comes out of the butts, could it get any better than that?

8. We all need more knitting bags right?  Here is a really cute one Lady B    (Lexie Barnes)
      The Lady B is the ultimate carryall tote. Great for knitters who loves a big bags!

9. Last but not least, we all need stitch markers!  I've been eying these for a long long time:

December 2007 Knit Girl

Since this is the very first Knit Girl I asked Moon to be my first girl... she is awesome.   I just finished the banner and wanted to share it with you guys. 

Don't forget to go over to the Knit Girls page and sign up to be Jan 2008 model!

We might Knit but we won't take shit!

Wanna be a Knit Girl?

So it is still on the lame side but I'm getting there!
Go ahead and start working on your submissions.  I haven't come up with the rules or even designed the website yet.
Also if you give me any ideas for prizes or just something cool to do I'll give you a big kiss!!! (now rules will apply on that)

Go see the start of the Knit Girls