Monday, March 12, 2007
Knitters Treat Exchange - The Questionnaire
Whee! I love swaps and exchanges!
1. What's your favourite type of yarn?
I seriously heart plain old superwash merino. Cashmere blends, of course, are also very nice. I love hand painted yarns because it is fun to see how the colors knit up.
2. What's your least favourite type of yarn?
I recently found that I really don’t like to knit acrylic, after knitting a baby sweater – it splits and looks crappy. 100% cotton has given me grief too. But to be honest, I love any kind of yarn that is pretty and would give just about anything a chance!
3. What's the first thing you do when you visit a new yarn shop?
Squeeze and fondle the cashmere and angora blends. Or else run to the first bright color that catches my eye. Then touch everything else. THEN remember why I went there in the first place.
4. What other crafts do you do / would like to do?
I love to sew (total fabric whore!) and make jewelry (I’m a classically trained silversmith). I make mixed media art quilts and mixed media silver jewelry. I also love collage, assemblage and photography.
5. What magazines do you currently subscribe to?
Somerset Studio, Art Jewelry, ReadyMade, Bust
6. Put this type of magazine in order of preference:Knitting / Crochet / Other Craft / Food / Home / Fashion / Celebrity Gossip / Garden
1.) Other craft / Knitting
2.) Food / Home(Only buy these when something really catches my eye)
3.) Fashion / Celeb / Garden (I don’t really read or buy these)
7. What items do you like to knit / crochet?
I’ll try just about anything! My current WIP’s include: a knitted hoodie for my son, a baby sweater, a couple of pairs of socks, some free form stuff to use in an assemblage and a pair of hand warmers for a friend.
I also like to knit stuff to be felted – purses, etc. I’m not a big crocheter but I made a few amigurumi around the holidays and would love to find some interesting patterns for more of those.
8. Are you allergic to anything?
Nuts. (walnuts, hazelnuts (filberts) & pecans especially)
9. What do you like to smell of?
Citrus scents (grapefruit, bergamot, tangerine) and English lavender.
10. What's your favourite way to relax?
Napping and reading… and, although I know it sounds clichéd… knitting. When I’m super stressed out I knit a few rows on my least demanding work in progress.
11. You're stood in front of a Victorian style sweetshop, an Italian cafe, an old fashioned bakery and a dainty tea room. Where do you go first?
Oh gosh. That would be a very difficult choice – I’m certain I could find something wonderful in all those places. Probably the old fashioned bakery.
12. What do you come out with?
Brownies, fudge and cupcakes with thick buttercream frosting (or anything chocolate-y and nut-free for that matter!). Yum!
13. Where do you go next?
The Italian café, or course. What goes better with brownies and cupcakes than espresso??? Altho… a cuppa Earl Grey from the tea room might be nice too…
14. Any other words of wisdom for your pal?
I have no idea what to put here. I love surprises and I love swaps (it’s all about the joy of getting mail!!). This is only my 2nd knitting related swap but I’ve participated in a lot of other craft/mail/art swaps. I’m eternally grateful to swap partners who put a lot of thought into what they send – handmade items, regional treats, a little piece of themselves, etc. Several of my swap partners have become friends. :o)
// posted by Stephanie Cake @ 3/12/2007 10:04:00 PM 
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