Sunday, February 18, 2007

Secret Pal 10 Questionaire

Yeah! I joined this secret pal swap and I have heard great things about it so far. So here it goes..

The Questionnaire Here are is the questionnaire for SP10. Please be sure to post it in a spot on your blog where your pal can easily find it. Since your pal will use this to help create your packages you'll want to have it posted to your blog no later than the last day of February.

  1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Oh! I like it all, except for acrylic yars.. no lionbrand, red heart, or 'bulk' yarn please.
  2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have made a needle caddy, but of course there is always more needles poking out.
  3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?I have been a serious knitter since about 2002 when I walked into the Yarn Shoppe in Woodstock, NY and saw what great yarns were now available. I would consider myself an intermediate knitter.
  4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?No, I am afraid I don't have one of these.
  5. What's your favorite scent? Escada Hippie
  6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I do love chocolate, but I have more of a cheesy taste when it comes to snacks. Cheetos anyone???
  7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I would love to learn to spin, but I love to bead jewelry. Bracelets, necklaces, and even stitch markers.
  8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) My computer can definately play mp3's and my taste is varied and eclectic from jazz to alternative to bagpipes. ::hehe::
  9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? Pastels. I feel so washed out in them.
  10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I do have two cats and no children.
  11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? I wear it all, except at this point in time I have no mittens.
  12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I enjoy quick hats and purses.
  13. What are you knitting right now? Gads! I have two noni purses on the needles right now. A shrug for my mother-in-love. A sock for the hubby. A lizard scarf for my sister and an afgan for my mom which needs to have its tassels attached
  14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Oh yes!
  15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Any or all.. hehe.
  16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?I do have a ball winder and am going to beg for a swift for my bday later in the year.
  17. How old is your oldest UFO? 2 years.
  18. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
  19. Is there anything that you collect? Charming Tails, Paper Weights, and handmade soap.
  20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? No magazines this year. As for needles.. I do not have any 0, 1, 2 in dpns or circulars.
  21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Kitchner stitches and some different bind on/off techniques.
  22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? I wear a size 8.5.
  23. When is your birthday? June 25th.

2 comments:

Guinifer said...

I had to laugh at your bagpipes comment - I have a younger brother that makes bagpipes by hand - then he sells them on his website - it can take up to nine months to make a set of pipes! (Check it out! www.greenwoodpipes.com)

Wierdlings said...

Hehe! I do love them honestly.. I used to work at 'Camelot Music' before it became 'FYI' and we would get all sorts of promos in the store. I have two or three.

::woot::

Thanks for the link! I will definately check it out. :>

~Wierdlings