I have made several attempt to get something on this blog, but have not succeed. Today, I have decided to do major computer work and of course this is one. As many of you know by now, DYE has moved to a new home. The location is a lot better than the one on Vassar. The move was perfect timing because the empty lot that was being used for parking, is going to be the new home for Reno Little Theater. Since the move, I have been doing something at the shop every Sunday and today was the first Sunday I could do nothing but veg out.
Hubby and I took a trip to Virginia City bought some fudge and went on to Dayton for some lunch. Went through the back way and took some pictures on the way back.

I started my Christmas project and so far, only have one somewhat done.
I have been busy knitting and crocheting,but I have done more un-knitting in the past month–could have finished at least 2 sweaters by now. I accomplished finishing 3 things to post on my Free pattern website:2 scarves and a sock pattern. I have been having a bad knitting month.
Messed up on a pattern I created for a workshop and for the life of me I don’t know how I did that–oh well back to the drawing board.
We finally got some nice weather today and it looks like it will stay that way. So, that gives me the opportunity to get my garden started with lots of different veggies–wahoo!!! playing in the dirt!!!

On a different note, for those of you reading this blog and living in the Reno and outlying areas; Deluxe Yarns Etc. is relocating to: 707 So. Wells, across from St. Ives Flower Shop. June 1st is our target date. I spent part of Mother’s Day painting the new place as many of you thought the alley spot was homey, this will be homier. We will be able to participate in all the festivities that happens on Wells Avenue.

Ok, I have two members to my family–no, not kids–but two Rag Dolls kitties. For not being a cat person, my husband keeps them entertained.
They were a B’Day present from my son and his wife. Here are the cuties:

We’ve had a seesaw weather, one day hot and another freezing cold. The best was when we had our first snowfall on October 10th and it snowed all day. The lucky thing was it did not stick but the mountains got quite a bit. I think it’s the first time it has ever snowed this early. It sure made it the perfect weather for knitters and crocheters.

Well, now that Halloween has come and gone now is the time to get busy with holiday gifts for friends and families. I have decided to make something for each member of the family and I am kept busy working at it. With the economy the way it has been, doesn’t knitting or crocheting sounds like a great way to relieve stress! So get those knitting needles and crochet hooks and get started.

On a different note; yesterday morning on my way to the shop, just as I turned the corner of the street I live on I saw the most beautiful thing: a rainbow, yes it was so beautiful I had to stop the car and take a picture of it which I will share.

Thanksgiving is coming up and we were going to potluck it to my grandsons first apartment; well things have changed and I’m doing the cooking since we are having extra guest coming to town. What’s your holiday schedule looks like? hope it’s not hectic. Happy Thanksgiving

What a hectic month. Hot August Nights has come and gone, school has stated;Burning Man has come and gone also, what else; Rib Cook Off just finished. Are we looking forward to the Balloon Races and Air Races? Ahuh! not looking forward to Street Vibrations. These are the goings ons that leads to !!yes!! Knitting weather.
Those of you who only knit in the winter need to get started on all your holiday gifts. I, myself, knit year round and still try to scrunch.
Got started knitting my Christmas presents and making samples for my LYS; Had to stop briefly to join the Ravelmpics; two weeks of intense knitting and crocheting.
As you may or may not know the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a subject which hits close to many of us; a close friend, family member and even some of the people we meet through knitting or crocheting. Rosemary Chapman, the designer of The “Booby Sock” has a kit out through Skacel Collections. The Kit includes one limited edition Pink Trekking XXL yarn,"Booby Sock” pattern and beads, which comes in a clear drawstring plastic bag. This yarn was dyed especially for that purpose. Skacel is donate proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research. So, lets knit for the cure.

Oh darn, as many of you know, the empty lot that we use for parking has been taken over by construction as a drop off for their supplies–redoing the sewers in the neighborhood. Rats! puts a kink in the parking situation; no fret, there is still some parking.
Talk about knitting n’ ripping, it seems for every 3 or 4 rows I knit, I rip twice as much. This project is not growing at all.

For those of you in the Reno area, the shops on Vassar is planning a side-walk-sale which will be broadcast on channel 2; I believe should be Sept. 20,21.
Something new is sweeping about, “dreadlock wrapping” yes and they are using yarns to do this hair artwork. Seems to have been a big thing at Burning Man. It’s the biggest thing since tiedye. Go figure!!

WOW!!! what a day! Well we went on our Tahoe Luncheon Cruise on the MS Dixie ll. There were 31 in the group. If you’ve never taken that cruise it’s a must. Well of course, we took our knitting. It was a Knit n’ Rip Group. Most of us were knitting socks and some knitting other things. there was also a birthday person with us and of course, we sang the B’day song. We have quite a diverse group and that makes us very SPECIAL!!!

Alright all you bobby socks hoppers, hot rodders, poodle skirt, ponytail and vaseline slick back hair; it’s HOT AUGUST NIGHTS dress up time. I’m going to look like Lucy with curlers in my hair. What are you dressing up as. Where I lived, which is back East, I don’t remember doing all that stuff–hey I was a City Girl.

On to other things, my garden is doing well have 1 huge bell pepper, some tomatoes, itty bitty eggplants no zucchinis yet. I will still attempt to grow purple potatoes–the system my honey told me to use did not work; only stunk up the kitchen. I should have done it my way, just stick it in the dirt and go for it.

Crumb bunnies!! I am still working on my spare bedroom. Now I have to paint it. Got the paint from my daughter-in-law–she had extra; don’t care what color it was free. When I finally get it all done, I will share.
OK, HERE ARE PICTURES FROM THE CRUISE; These are a few of the people in our group–can’t put everyone. Oh, for those of you who haven’t seen Lake Tahoe, the water is just like the ocean, blue-green and clear and tall pine trees surrounding it.

Tall majestic pine trees surrounds the lake. The haze you see in the background is smoke from the California fires.

Clear ocean in the middle of the desert

An Island in the middle of the lake with a house which was built in the 1920’s

How did these three get into the picture lol

Wow, where has the time gone! I was about to write my Rodeo experience and we’re already into July. Ok so I am not much of Hee Hawing but we had free invite to the Reno Rodeo, can’t pass up free. It was VIP type; food, drinks and an escort to where we were suppose to sit. Food was great–furnished by Pinocchio. We had great seats right up front couldn’t ask for anything better. Will be sharing some of the pictures taken.
This has been the second time I went to the Rodeo.
RODEO PICS:

Update on my efforts on cleaning up my spare bedroom from all that stash…hahaha!! getting there. Now, I have decided to paint the room, boy what I’m getting myself into.
Next update, finally planted my garden, tomato, bell peppers, eggplant,zucchini. Also, went to the farmers market and got some purple potato, I am getting them started then put them into the ground hopefully will have home grown potatoes.

I have started a Ravelry group with the same name as our Meet-Up name–Knit n’ Rip for those of you who are members of both groups please check us out.
We are coming up on our trip, Knitting on Lake Tahoe lunch cruise