Thanks Perri!

Thanks Perri! The mailman delivered my package today. I waited until he was almost out of the driveway to open it ... not the word almost. I love it all. I emailed a thanks directly to Perri and will share my package with everyone on my blog.



Diane

I Got It! I Got It!

I got my swap package from my partner Ann. It is wonderful. Most of the goodies are all gone but goes to show how great they were. Ann was very generous. I got lot's of yarn and goodies. Please stop by my blog to see all that she gave me.

Here's a preview:

Kamika
kinkycoilsnstring.blogspot.com

My Package from Lia Arrived

What a great weekend! I started off feeling a bit stressed when I went home on Friday, only to find a package from my swappee Lia. My package couldn't have come at a better time. Having moved to San Diego from Vermont, it was nice to get some organic Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Coffee from my old town. The toasted almond tastes wonderful (my boyfriend is proof - as he's been sneaking it into the pot this whole weekend to make me share it with him.)

Thank you, thank you, thank you Lia and thanks Knitty Mamma for holding such a great swap. Lia - keep a look out for your package - it's already on the way.

More details on my blog.

Coffee and Knit Swap Q & A

Hello everyone. I posted a brief introduction the day I received my acceptance from knittymama, but wanted to post answers to the coffee swap, for everyone as well.

1. Whole bean or ground? I prefer ground, but have a coffee grinder for whole as well.
2. Fully-loaded or decaf? Fully-loaded.
3. Regular or flavored? Regular and flavored.
4. How do you drink your coffee? Cream and cinnamon.
5. Favorite coffee ever? Two: Mocha Joes and Speeder & Earls
6. Are you fussy about your coffee or will any old bean do? I'm an average fuss bucket. I'm not big on Starbucks or Dunkin Doughnuts unless I'm actually there. I also prefer organic and fair trade types.
7. Favorite treats to have with your coffee? Chocolate truffles or Reece's - it's the only time I like chocolate.
8. Anything else about your coffee preferences? I'm more of a full-bodied coffee girl.
9. Yarn/fiber you love? Cotton blends, silk blends, wool that's not too thick (I live in San Diego).
10. Yarn/fiber you hate? Acrylic.
11. What's on your needles? Marilyn's Not-so-shrunken cardigan, Textured Tube Vest, & the Branching Out scarf.
12. Favorite colors? Purples, Greens, Reds, Chocolates.
13. Allergies? None.
14. Anything you really love, really don't like, or just need to get off your chest? I'm really digging this swap. I am part of the SecretPal10 which is wonderful, but think a swap where you each know one another is also ingenious.

Feel free to check me out on my blog.

Susan

Hello from Alabama!

I don't remember when I started drinking coffee. My parents were both big coffee drinkers. I really became hooked when I got to college and spent many late nights studying. I live in northwest Alabama, just a few miles from Tennessee and Mississippi, with my husband, one cat, two ferrets, and two birds. My husband and I have a little software and networking company. I learned to knit when I was about 10 and I have been knitting off and on ever since. I mostly knit socks, lace and sweaters. I also started spinning a few years ago. I love weekends when I can sit down with a good cup of coffee and knit. My knitting blog is here.

Hello from Richmond, Virginia

Hello everyone!
I'm so excited to be able to participate in this swap! Thank you, Knitty Mama, for pulling this together! What fun for us all!

I live in Richmond, Virginia with my 11...yes, I did say 11...cats. I have taken in several of the little ones that nobody else wants due to health or behavioural issues...what a mistake to turn away the "troubled" ones...they are the ones that appreciate a good home and love the most. It's actually kind of cool to watch them all interact and "rule" the house...they just let me live here - they actually own the joint! >^..^< They have their own blog...you can visit them here: Whiskers and Purrs


I've been knitting since I was 7. My grandmother, who was also my very best friend in the world...ever, taught me the basics. I cherish the craft because it somehow brings her back to me every time I sit down to knit a few rows. She would be amazed at all of the beautiful yarns and patterns available today and I just know she would've loved participating in a swap like this one!

Again, I'm just so happy to be a part of this group. Thanks for the opportunity. It's an honor to be a part of such a fun project!!!

Best regards,
Jenny "Mama Cat"

Yay! I Made it Too!

Hello and thank you Knittymama for hosting this swap. I am very excited to be part of this swap, as I am new to blogging and to swapping. My name is Natalie and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. My cousin taught me how to knit when I was in fifth grade, however I really started to knit two years ago (Has it only been two years? Honestly, my yarn stash it telling a different story!) I have dabbled in other crafts as well: cross-stitch, soap making, jewelry making, and crochet. I think knitting and jewelry making are the crafts that are going to stick around for me; there's something satisfying about being able to wear something you just made.
My love for coffee started when I was eleven and my family moved to Brazil. Brazilians drink it strong and sweet; it was like candy to me. When my mom taught music at my school, my sister and I would always sneak into her office to steal from the thermos of coffee they delivered to her each day. When we moved back to the U.S., we settled in the Pacific Northwest, another nirvana for coffee lovers. The addiction continues to this day...as far as I'm concerned, there's nothing better than a good cup of coffee to start your day.
Looking forward to meeting other knitters!

Hi from Connecticut

Where it's 70 degrees today! Finally!!!! I'm a married mom of 4 ages 18 to 24 and a gram of 3 ages 8 months to 4 yrs. I have 3 kids in college right now (oh the downfall of having all your kids close together) but I still spend wwwwaaayyyyy to much money on yarn. Coffee Swap 1 was so much fun that I couldn't wait for round 2. Looking forward to getting to "know" everyone.

Another So. Californian

Hi all! My name is Kamika and I live in Long Beach, CA. I've been knitting for about 3 years and I just recently picked crocheting back up as well. I'm single with no kids and a tea nut! I especially love herbal teas like Hibiscus and fruit infused with honey or black teas like Almond, Chai, or Mate with heavy creams and syrups. Love love love tea lattes. I love reading and creative projects as well as food! I've also lately been really building my craft book library.

I was so happy to get the invite for this swap as it is my FIRST! Yep, I'm a Swap Virgin. I look forward to sharing and speaking to many of you. To get the conversation started, feel free to stop by my blog or even steal my button!

Kamika

Hello Caffeinated Knitters!

I'm so excited to be a part of this swap! I love coffee, I love knitting, ergo this should be a great time!

My name is Tracey. I'm currently blogless, though if I get a blog up and running I'll certainly post it. I'm working on one, I just need a) more free time and b) courage. Wonder if no one reads it? Or, worse yet, wonder if lots of people read it? Ack.

So a little about me: I knit. I drink coffee. But you already knew that. Duh. I just drink coffee now. I used to live it. I worked for a coffee company, as their Real Estate Representative. Basically I drove around all hopped up on caffeine looking for new locations in which to put a store. N0, it was not Starbucks. A little coffee company called Caribou Coffee. Good coffee, good people (for the most part). It was enjoyable work but I wanted to get paid more. (Which I do now, thankfully.)

I recently got back into knitting and I am loving it! I have way too many projects on the needles, as they say, but I'm learning this is not an oddity. I'll post some pics (can we do that on here?) when I complete a few more projects. There's something so satisfying about a finished project. A "wow - I made this" type of a feeling. Very satisfying. I think it's called pride.

I have a (soon-to-be) husband, a (soon-to-be) step-daughter and two little doggies, so my life is quite busy. Oh, and, I'm going to be an aunt! My (soon-to-be) SIL is having a little baby boy. I have many, many things planned for this little guy.

I'm looking forward to meeting some knitters. I have far too few knitters in my life.

More Intros

Hello everyone. I'm very excited about being accepted to the Knitters' Coffee Swap. I've only started going online to meet knitters this year. I adore the idea of a coffee and knitting swap. It's perfect! Funny that after almost a year of living in San Diego, I feel closer to alot of the online knitting folks. Anywho - I look forward to learning more about everyone and reading your blogs