Post #100!!

Hello World!!
Contrary to popular belief, I still exist.
And this is the 100th post to the Black Heels and Purls. I'm pretty excited about it.

In a much needed day of personal space and alone time, I finished off a few WIPs today. And by a few, I mean two.

The first is my purl bee beret. It's my new favorite thing ever. Ambrrr keeps trying to trick me into committing to wearing it every day until the end of the semester. I'm afraid to commit, but not convinced I won't wear it every day anyways. I made it out of Knit Pick's Palette in golden heather. I was afraid the color would be atrocious next to my face, but I'm so in love. I'm about to cast on for another one in some other Palette I have laying around. Purple and greenish-bluish stripes, I believe.

Secondly, I finally finished the second of my fetching gloves. I've had 1 1/2 done for over a month, and finally just sewed in my last loose ends. I'm not particularly thrilled by them, but then again they never had a chance being finished just hours after my new hat love.

I've finished a few other projects since my last post (September 27...whoops).

- ribbed lace bolero out of cascade 220 in a light gray( I love it so much I have cascade sitting around to make myself another and one as a christmas present for one of my roommates)
- one of my hedgerow socks in yellow katia mississippi 3
- a one row scarf in vanna's choice in a beautiful blue (for a friend who's allergic to wool)

Trying to get started on some christmas knitting, but I just want to make myself more berets.
Plans include worsted weight socks for my mom, maybe in the bernat cashmere natural blend, a ribbed lace bolero in turquoise cascade 220 for one of my roommates, a scarf for an aunt who has been asking for one for at least a year, and I'll have to come up with some more things, like knits for my two other roommates, and something for ambrrr, of course. For right now though, I'm about to dig through my stash and cast on for another beret....

Oh, and, ambrrr and I just ordered from knitpicks. I got a bit carried away. I decided I wanted to try my hand at some lace knitting so I've planned a few scarves and shawls. ambrrr's making jellyfish, I believe.

Ok, that's all.

Pictures coming as soon as I get around to taking them. Tomorrow? Ambrrr and I keep discussing photo shoots and then not having them. Whoops.

Happy 100th post,
<3 uhlissa

So, how's about that Halloween?

Yeah, that was crazy. Pictures this weekend? We'll see.

In other news, I'm running a sale at my Etsy shop Green Lotus - 50% off shipping and FREE SHIPPING for additional items for the entire month of November. Whoo!




Acting like a crazy used car salesman, Ambrrr

Not Dead!

I swear. It's been a crazy month, blogland. Cra-zay, even.

I've got a bunch of WIPs for you, as well as FOs, so hopefully I'll get those up this weekend. Studio is kicking my butt, and tonight is Halloween!! I am going with a group dressing up as holidays, and I am Kwanzaa. More specifically, the Kwanzaa Liberation Force, from The Hebrew Hammer. I will most likely offend someone.

So, since for some reason I can't change the settings when posting from this account, my WIPs are:

- Wollmeise Clapotis
- Casey's Brioche Scarf
- Baby's First Noro (Noro Scarf)
- Artichoke Socks

And now, I guess I should go back to paying attention in class.

Gettin' her money right,
Ambrrr

Mwahahahahahahaha!

For an early birthday present (it's tomorrow, ok?! it's not THAT early) I ordered a skein of Red Hot Chili sockyarn from Wollmeise the SECOND her new shop opened. I am WAAAAAYYYYY excited about this, as it is going to become my Clapotis!!

In other news, here are things I've finished and have yet to photo:

- Dr. Who Fetching
- Camera Sock
- Basket Rib Headband
- Bamboozled

Ooooops. I'm actually in Studio right now, I should probably be working on the GAMOD (Giant-Ass Model Of Doom).

You can't tell me nothin',
Ambrrr

Oooops

Hello Blog!
I realize that it has been quite a while.
School and whatnot has gotten in the way of crafting.
Today I finally finished my Classy Slip Up Socks, which were started in May.
I've also knit one fingerless glove out of a beautiful cashmere blend recently. I will probably attempt to knit the other one this weekend and get it of my list of things to do.
This weekend I went to Seattle, and I cast on for a new pair of socks. Hedgerow Socks in Katia Mississippi 3. I'm not sure how I feel about the pattern or yarn yet.
Also this weekend in Seattle, I visited a lys called the Weaving Works (I think...). The store was beautiful, with an amazing stock, but the service was so horrific, I'd almost consider never going back.
I will update again soon with pictures and links, but for now, just wanted to let you know we're still alive.
<3uhlissa

Rarghrarghrargh

So school is back in session. Well, almost, classes start tomorrow. In either case, I've been working pretty much non-stop at Card Services for Freshman Orientation. And the only project on the needles right now is a pair of Fetching I'm doing in exchange for some pirated Dr. Who episodes. That 10th Doctor. I loves him so.

Picatures and whatnot soon, I hope! It's been rainy and gross and just no fun to be outside.

Poor and sad, Ambrrr <3

Nanna Fanna Fo Fetsy

Yet another update to my Etsy shop, Green Lotus! Eight new bags, check 'em out. Support my Wollmeise habit, which I don't really quite have yet, but am looking to develop.



Also, send good thoughts our way for Hurricane Dean to weaken and not bother New Orleans. In fact, let's hope for NO hurricanes to bother us, except for the kind that we drink.

Hoping to get drunk soon, Ambrrr