Almost there...I am leaving to California tomorrow morning, I am so psyched! The step-outs are almost done, I have only a couple to go. I had to take a bit of time off on Monday to make birthday cake and celebrate little Benny's birthday. Checkout the cake: chocolaty goodness...I was so proud of the darn brown thing--my first real birthday cake, frosted and decorated even! The little darling got a Bitty Baby as her birthday present. She is so adorable for a few weeks we have been getting the American Girl catalogue and every time she would sit down and look through it, then she would arrive to the page of this baby and she would point to the baby doll and say "me, it is me". Gotta luv the little Benny!
She is sporting the little Nippertails hat I made for her when she was only a wee little one. I can see a Bitty Baby Nippertails in my near future.
After the celebration, I had to get back to work on my step outs, I am almost ready...still need to pack for me and the kids. Oh, I didn't tell you, we are all going! We are driving to Cali and if weather permits and I don't have any last minute knitting to do for the show, I would love to go and see Mickey in his house ( a childhood dream, to see Mickey and Minnie).
Checklist....
- "Golden Nuggets" almost memorized and I am taking a cheat sheet just in case I forget them.
- Got a haircut,
- Primped my nails and even reinforced the fingernail tips...doing things like dishes is a bit necessary and reinforcing the tips was a good option.
- Got a couple of tops as alternatives for my regular black tops...getting something other than black was a bit difficult.
I am feeling a bit undeserving of being a Knitty Gritty guest, all the other guests designers are famous, fabulous bloggers, authors, knitters, dyers, and then there is me--a loom knitter. I feel like an insignificant speck next to all those big names...I am very grateful that I have the tips of my fingernails reinforced...cuz I feel like chewing them off.
I am not nervous about the taping (they can cut and paste before their air the episode, hehehehe), but mosly about feeling out of place and feeling that my subject is so different from the knitting mainstream. I am excited though about meeting my superb producer Sonya who always makes me feel so special and like a superstar! Superstar!!! hehehe. I am also looking forward to meeting the Knitsters: I believe none of them had ever loom knitted before and I want to know their thoughts/reactions towards the knitting looms.
Checking out for now...need to get some more step-outs done and pack up.
Wow! I didn't know knitting looms could make such a variety of patterns a shapes. I have a set at home I rarely use. Inspiration time. THANKS!
Posted by: Sharmane | December 15, 2006 at 11:48 AM
I'm late to read this, but I don't deserve FABULOUS after Ms. Famous Harlot!
You're more than FABULOUS yourself. I'm just happy the show's connecting interesting and unique knitters. Now, I need to try out a loom myself!
Posted by: Stephen | December 15, 2006 at 12:02 AM
Very very cool photos shots of your hats in progress!!
You are a star to me!!
Posted by: KnitPastis | December 08, 2006 at 12:35 PM
Have a great trip, hon!!! You will be awesome...'cause you ARE!!!!!
Posted by: Valerie | December 07, 2006 at 05:04 PM
Good luck! I bet you'll be super!
Posted by: mouse | December 07, 2006 at 05:51 AM
Remember, you're OUR superstar! We are so thrilled -- loom knitting is making the big time!
Posted by: alwen | December 07, 2006 at 05:38 AM
Happy birthday Benny! Both your daughter and your cake are beautiful.
You TOTALLY deserve your day to shine on TV. I'm just busting to watch the show!
Amy
Posted by: Amy | December 07, 2006 at 04:08 AM
Oh, Nyah is a cutie! I love the Nippertails you knit her! Sweet! :)
Posted by: Zonda | December 06, 2006 at 09:22 PM
Yay! Have a super time! You are awesome or they wouldn't have you on the show!! OK! I so can't wait to see all of these shows!!! Best wishes, hang in there!..and you get to meet Scout too!
Posted by: Zonda | December 06, 2006 at 09:21 PM
Oh you STOP! You are awesome. And I get to meet you on Monday! WHOO HOO!
Posted by: scout | December 06, 2006 at 06:59 PM
You are every bit as FABULOUS as any of the other guests! In fact, I think you have even more Fabulousity!
Enjoy the Magic Kingdom! You can also go to the new Disney park called California Adventure. Don't forget to buy those mickey/minnie ear hats for the kiddos! I think it is required. ; )
Huggz!!
Posted by: Jeannie | December 06, 2006 at 04:12 PM
Little Benny sure is a doll! Thanks for sharing the darling pictures!
And I'm SOOOOO excited for you and know you'll shine like the superstar you are, every knitty gritty minute you're there!
Posted by: Becky | December 06, 2006 at 04:09 PM
You are going to be great! Remember loom knitting is an alternative method of knitting and has a history.
Hug Mickey for me.
Posted by: Kathy N | December 06, 2006 at 03:59 PM
Just have FUN! Everyone there was very nice, we met your producer (ours was Lorelei) and she is great. Everyone is very helpful and they really make you feel at ease. You'll do great. Kaity had a blast.
Hope you can make it to Mickeys!
Posted by: Lynda | December 06, 2006 at 12:57 PM
Dear, sweet Isela -- you are OUR Superstar in the Knitting World. Loom knitting is knitting, period. So enjoy everything Knitty Gritty has to offer you. You wouldn't be going is THEY didn't believe in you, too. Look out Knitsters, here comes Isela the Great.
Gosh - sure hope Sam is up for a zillion orders after the program airs!
Posted by: LizAndrsn | December 06, 2006 at 11:41 AM
YEAH!!! You'll do great and it'll be a fun trip. I posted the link (on my blog)to the chicken place you HAVE to try. It's fast-foodish, but healthy.
I wish I could drive! I would sooooo come down and meet you guys! Stupid arm!
Posted by: Stacey | December 06, 2006 at 10:27 AM