Wish for Special Yarn, Please Help

I have been looking and looking for a cotton blend and have found several. My dilemma is that all the yarns are from other countries and non will ship to the US. Plus even if I could the prices to get it here would break me something awful. One of the brands I would like is Big Artes , the other is Supremo Fios. Of course there is yarn from Europe I would like also but I have sooo terribly wanted these two that I show you. If there was a way to trade patterns or yarns from the US for some of these I will. If someone knows how I can aquire some please email me at Flametide(@)aol.com Please put the word YARN in subject line.
God Bless whomever helps me!!
Gayle

Here is a cute hat to make

Some different for a change

Another website worth checking into

http://LeHairCouture.blogspot.com come and check out this great site. I could tell you so much about it, but I wont. You will just have to go and check it out yourself.

Gayle

To The Death of It All , Cheers!

Good morning to all the early risers, as usual I was up way before the sun, cleaning the kitchen and doing laundry. Another conversation with the doctor yesterday. I have had 2 more super high blood pressures both with the top number 155 or higher lower number over 100. The doctor seems to feel that my anxiety/ pseudo seizures have turned, which is possible. The body has ways of coping with high stress. It just so happens that I have been saying for months now that no one will listen till something really BAD happens to me. So my mind has rewired my anxiety/ pseudo seizures to effect my heart. Ya think that will get an Eye Opener??
Stressors: Bills and no income
outside source of income and being reminded about it
not wanting to stay here vs staying here
the living situation
my mother's reasoning for life as she knows it (her way)damn blinders
Credit means everything, people don't (BULL SHIT)
About to be a empty nester (heart breaker)
I'm 45, please don't tell me what I can or can not do (This is for my children)
lack of sleep as in under 4 hrs a night
being told your crochet isnt good enough to sell
I can go on and on, but those are the main

So why air this out here? because I don't talk to most people and here I know they will get the message. Maybe even think about it before the damn stress of it all kills me. Because it wont be my fault it will be theres for not listening a long time ago (You do know who you are because you feel guilty and if you don't feel guilty I hope you rot in hell, because your simple minded selfish jerks, to put it mildly)

Lori, if you happen to read this, the reason you can NEVER reach Ron?? Well to tell you the truth, he doesn't want to talk to you. Or so he has said. He has needed help and you always have some excuse. He has had to eat crow and ask MY family to help him, they put the money up as did Joe's for this house. My step father is funding Ron these past 5 months while Ron does what ever he has to. Not even a dime from his family, just excuses. Do you blame him? Who does he have to turn to in times of need? Certainly not you, whose going to take care of him if he has cancer? I am suppose to have a life with Joe now. 

Rick...useless and you would not be able to care for him. His family as he says is Joe and I . Are you aware that he has a bit of a medication issue, We are trying to get him help. We love you but maybe now you will understand. You have a tight ass husband who makes more then enough money who will be long dead before you can spend what you put away for retirement. Your brother, who never gets in trouble, not like the other one, never drained you, like the other one... maybe needed you and you just weren't there..

YarnBlossomBoutique.etsy.com

You really must come and visit . This wonderful lady has created beautiful items. I personally just bought her Violet Flip Flops . But seriously, there is something for everyone in her Etsy shop, beside that her facebook, you Have you Like her to meet the person who makes everything. It is always such a wonderful thing to be able to ask questions, have a place to go to for help and just enjoy the conversation of that day. So please check her out at :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/YarnBlossomBoutiqueetsycom/194030177302690

Thanks all
Gayle
aka Flametide

Freezing

It is the end of April and it is freezing out.  44 degrees F.  I thought it was suppose to be in the 60s by now. All my winter clothes had been put away at the beginning of the month. Looking forward to seeing what still fit me after the usual weight gain from the long stagnant winters. Perhaps a few days of shorts, 1 day a dress but all a sweater was worn due to the breeze.
 Looking out the window, as I listen to the furnace kick on, thinking to myself " what I would not do to be in Florida or one of the Southern Countries like Brazil or Mexico. It is raining here, no more like a drizzle the kind the clings , damp seeping to the bones.  Oh how you have to love to hate this place. It's called Indiana .

Pattern Testing Vs Writing the Pattern

I have tested I dont know how many patterns anymore, but I find that lately I am rewriting others patterns for them. Some of the newer designers are slapping together work with out a hint of how to write it on paper. That or they dont take the time to stop row to row. They need to understand how time consuming it is to test the pattern, make it check for mistake, but when the entire pattern is nothing but a mistake. UGH. End proof , they get all the credit, you get a free pattern and a pat on the back, oh and no kick back.
  I guess I should spend more time creating , but I watch so many patterns and design and years upon years of books. Everything is looking like repeats, copies. Ladies fighting over who made what. Is it really worth it?. I guess it's better to sit in the back, correcting the designers flaws, enjoy the free pattern and let them fight it out over who made what.
By the way, yes I am sort of bitching and no in a way I am not. It is all in how you look at it I guess. I personally enjoy testing others ideas just hate undoing there knots. (yarn joke there people)

Gayle

Learn to Crochet

More free patterns for you to enjoy

Information on Looms

During my usual daily surfing I came across this article about looms. I am always asking questions about them because I own the Knifty Knitters and the Martha Stewart Loom / Weave sets. I have never owned a wood loom and of course wondered if it would be worth investing, or even in a large weaving unit that makes rugs.. I hope this help you as it gives a little insight.
original link is below if you would like to search their site.

http://www.favecrafts.com/Loom-Patterns/A-Guide-to-Loom-Knitting/ct/1

A Guide to Loom Knitting  By: Caley Walsh

Loom knitting uses a wood or plastic knitting loom instead of needles to knit fabric from yarn. Knitting looms come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. In loom knitting, the yarn is wrapped around the pegs of the loom in a simple weaving technique. Different wrapping techniques result in different stitches and patterns on the fabric.




Knifty Knitter
Round Knitting Looms






The pegs on a knitting loom correspond to stitches held on the knitting needles. The gauge of a knitting loom is determined by the distance between the pegs and the size of the pegs. Most knitting looms come with a metal hook or “pick” which is used to grab and pull the yarn over the pegs.
Loom knitting requires less dexterity and causes less strain on the hands than needle knitting. This simplicity makes loom knitting ideal for children and those suffering from arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Loom knitting can create flat items, such as a scarf or afghan, and round items, such as a hat or sock.
If you are especially handy, you might consider making your own knitting loom. At simplest, you will need a smoothly sanded wood board, metal nails to create the pegs, a precise ruler and a pencil. You will space the pegs from ½ inch to ¾ inch apart depending on the types of projects you want to make. For specific instructions on how to make a knitting loom, see links below.

Knitting Loom Types

Rake- A rake is simply one line of pegs. You can only do flat knitting on a rake loom, and the fabric will have a right and wrong side. Gauge for rake looms is determined by the distance between pegs.

Round- Unlike a rake, a round loom has no starting or stopping point and can be worked continuously. This stitch continuity is the important distinction for this loom rather than the shape. “Round” looms can actually come in different shapes like triangle, square or oval. Circle looms are often used to make hats. Triangle looms can be used to create triangle-shaped shawls. Gauge for round looms is determined by the distance between pegs.

Afghan Looms- Simple afghan looms can be oval-shaped, while many afghan looms are curved into an S-shape or figure 8 to take up less space. They come in single and double-rake varieties, like knitting boards. Some have an adjustable peg to allow for creating round-tubes on each side of the figure. Small looms allow you to create afghan squares which are sewn together later.

Sock Looms- Sock looms come with a very fine gauge and many are adjustable, allowing you to create different size socks for the whole family.

Knitting Boards- A knitting board is two, connected parallel rakes used to create double knit fabric, or fabric that is finished on both sides. Unlike rake loom knitting with a right (knit) and wrong (purl) knit side, knitting boards create a fabric with the purl sides hidden inside, facing each other. Knitting boards are often adjustable to create different width between the two rakes. The gauge for knitting boards is determined by the distance between pegs AND the distance between the rakes.

Meet Me on Facebook

Ladies and Gentleman the reason I have not been posting for what seems like forever is because I have been on Facebook.  There you will find ALL my pictures, every completed item. I Invite you to come and take a look and become a "friend"
You can find me by this link http://www.facebook.com/Flametide 
 I look forward to seeing you.
   Oh and if there is a pattern you are looking for please feel free to contact me. I have thousands of patterns from all around the world.
 God Bless
 Gayle

Testing Patterns

I'm sorry but it has been a very long time since I have posted. Due to health I have not been up to chatting much.
These days I have been testing patterns for others. If you need something tested please feel free to email me at Flametide@aol.com .
 My dilemma right now is how to find out if Big Artes will ship to the US and if not how I can get some of there threads. The company is out of Brazil, I think.
 When I am able I will post pictures here but if you would really like to see everything, I have been posting on my Facbook. You can locate me at http://www.facebook.com/Flametide .
Please feel free to add me, If there is something you like email me.
 I shall head out as I have a skirt to get finished. Miss you all
 Gayle