Not My Birthday ...

and yet, i got presents.

i love presents.

first, from cathy, i received this gorgeous sock and enough yarn to make myself it's mate. 

i'm a little afraid.

and this awesome cube/pouch thing that she makes.  you can buy yourself one at her etsy shop here.

thank you cathy!!!

and then from amy i received 8 oz of BFL in her Grand Opening 2007 colors, a prize she donated to stitchy's blogger bingo drawing ... which i won.  yay me.  thanks stitchy and amy!

i love it when my blog posts are color coordinated.

ETA:  I've gotten a few requests for the pattern to the honeybee sock above.  cathy's provided all of the info in her flickr photo of the same sock here.   

by the way, i used to think "ETA" only meant "estimated time of arrival" so i couldn't figure out why bloggers kept using it.      

Comments

[pamela wynne]

That sock is so stunning -- really, really beautiful. Can't wait to see a matched set!

[Ruth]

The kind folks at the Television Without Pity boards taught me what ETA means ....

and I'm deeply in love with that orange sock.

[colleen]

I LOVE my Schrodinger Cube. I think that you will, too.

[Macoco]

It took me a while to figure out what ETA meant in that context too. That sock is soo pretty. Look at all of those crisp stitches!

[Haddy]

Hi! It was good to meet you on Saturday. Thanks for giving me yet another purpose for duct tape.

That sock is freaking fabulous. If you get a chance, can you let me know what yarn/colorway that is? Me thinks I need some. It's orange, but not the keep-you-safe-from-being-shot-in-the-woods orange.

[Jackie]

Holy moly Maryse, you are one lucky lady today. That sock is gorgeous, but that fiber is turning me green.

Sure does make a Monday better, huh?

[Danielle]

Wow, that sock is beautiful! I love it, seriously! (What size are your feet, because I might steal them...) And the bag is really cute too.

[Chris]

Oh, gorgeous sock! I'd be more than a little afraid...

[Lucia]

Yay you indeed! Beautiful sock.

[Amy]

HAH Edited to add. I just figured that out, with you mentioning it. Yes, I am a big fat dork.

But you got yourself one *fabulous* sock there!

[Sara]

Can't wait to see the fiber spun up!!

[elizabeth (the first)]

haha! Someone asked me last week what "ETA" meant.

Beautiful sock!

[michelle]

A very merry un-birthday to you! That sock rocks :) and I love how both gifts coordinate so well.

Lucky :)

[Lindsey]

What sock pattern is that? Its sooo pretty!

[schrodinger]

I'm so impressed with the colour coordination - I wish I could say I planned it that way. So glad you got the sock and it fits. Don't be intimidated by the pattern, it looks more scary than it actually is.

[kat]

very nice coordination indeed :)
That sock is super.

[tomoko]

hey, happy non-birthday. beautiful post. that sock is gorgeous and the pouch is awfully cute, too. (the link to her etsy shop doesn't seem to be working.)

[Ashley]

aweome--that sock is so purty. I was coveting it on Flickr too.

[Elinor]

Oh Maryse, I'm so glad you got a great sock!! I admired that one from the Flickr pool. I like anything that Schrodinger makes. :-)

[Kirsten]

That sock was for you?! I admired it from the group photo pool for the swap. Gorgeous!!! Lucky you!

[Beth S.]

The Spunky fiber is awesome. You lucky devil, you!

And the sock--holy moley, that's a fancy pattern (and completely unfamiliar to me--please tell, what is it?) Those teeny bobbles are adorable. :-)

[Norma]

Unbelievably beautiful! What's the deal with the one sock? Is this some sort of swap thingy or just a creative gift? That is one gorgeous sock!!!!

[Carole]

Most excellent color coordination.