I learned to knit English.  I have always [...]]]> So Julie and I took 5 classes at the WI Sheep and Wool this year.  Yes we are crazy and that is why we are now busy recuperating.  One of the classes was a Russian continental knitting class.  Technically this is an Eastern combined knitting technique.

I learned to knit English.  I have always knit English, but have yearned to go faster and easier on the wrists – of course.  I’ve ventured to two-handed knitting when doing Fair Isle, but for the most part I have reverted back to English.  This time I thought I would practice with a simple dishcloth that used a cable and some other common stitches.  Thanks to the Combo Ravelry group I was directed to a translation from Western to Eastern and this lovely dishcloth was an evening knit.  I think I’ll have to practice more to get it totally down, but it may be doable.

Your soul is painted the color purple, which embodies the characteristics of sensuality, spirituality, creativity, wealth, royalty, nobility, mystery, enlightenment, arrogance, gaudiness, mourning, confusion, pride, delicacy, power, meditation, religion, and ambition. Purple falls under the element of Earth, and was once a European symbol of royalty; today it [...]]]> What color is your soul painted?Purple

Your soul is painted the color purple, which embodies the characteristics of sensuality, spirituality, creativity, wealth, royalty, nobility, mystery, enlightenment, arrogance, gaudiness, mourning, confusion, pride, delicacy, power, meditation, religion, and ambition. Purple falls under the element of Earth, and was once a European symbol of royalty; today it symbolizes the divine.

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Quizzes and Personality Tests ]]> http://madamepurl.com/2007/11/15/i-knew-it/feed/ 1 http://madamepurl.com/2007/11/03/7-things/ http://madamepurl.com/2007/11/03/7-things/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:32:24 +0000 Madame Purl http://madamepurl.com/2007/11/03/7-things/ While I was out of town Rissa tagged me for a meme. I keep thinking I’m going to write one of those 100 things about me, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Well this will help add 7 more to my list.

Here are the rules which you must abide by if you are [...]]]> While I was out of town Rissa tagged me for a meme. I keep thinking I’m going to write one of those 100 things about me, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Well this will help add 7 more to my list.

Here are the rules which you must abide by if you are tagged.
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.
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1. I try not to be a production knitter, but I like to stick to a schedule. I actually get things done when I make a list and check things off.
2. I would consider myself to be a Purple Woman. I think to go down that path you should really have a calling. There are a lot of things I have a calling for, but not that one.
3. One of my dream trips is to Africa on safari. This is a must do in my life and I have to stay at Giraffe Manor for at least one night. I think this will probably happen when I’m in my 40′s.
4. I learned to play the piano at 5 and took lessons for years and years – till 18, but I never enjoyed it. However, I hurt my arm at 7 and needed to keep playing for the therapy. It was a simple fracture that went awry at the hospital and led me to using complete use of the arm and hand at one point. I have recovered, but not to full use. I normally always opt for long sleeves to hide the scars from the subsequent surgery. I did however wear a sleeveless for my wedding.
5. I would only play classical music on the piano. I always thought that sounded best. However, my favorite music is from the 40′s. I love Dorothy Shay and Bing Crosby.
6. I always wear slippers at home. I need lots of pairs and nearly always have to throw them away after a couple of months. I’ve had shoes for years, but slippers I go through.
7. I have a very, very mild case of Trich. I wanted to learn to knit to keep my hands busy at night, which is the time I am most likely to suffer. It is very mild and knitting has helped immensely. I never used to talk about it before, but I’ve since learned everyone has little quirks in life and have laughed many times over the husband’s OCD, so I see it as less of a stigma today and something just to work through. This change in attitude has also helped.

Ok – so I won’t tag anyone… but if you want to participate feel free and leave me a comment, so I can check your 7 out.

I’d like to think something was lost in translation on this one. Or maybe I should have bought a lottery ticket tonight with those numbers and then focused on having a futile life with the money. (lol)

edited to [...]]]> Lunch today was interesting. This was what was in my fortune cookie.

I’d like to think something was lost in translation on this one. Or maybe I should have bought a lottery ticket tonight with those numbers and then focused on having a futile life with the money. (lol)

edited to add: I upgraded to the latest edition of WordPress this morning. If you had a problem leaving me a comment, please accept my apologies. I have fixed and tested it throughly now – it should be all fixed. Thanks to Julie who found the error.