Hogwarts Sock Swap 5

We went to Springfield yesterday for a medical appointment for DH. Decided to spend the day in the 'big city' (well, compared to where we live, it is! ::grins::)

One of our stops was Michael's Crafts. Gods, I miss being able to just drop into that place!!! Found this HUGE ceramic mug ... it had to hold a quart!! .... and was *so* tempted to get it and find a way to put the Hogwarts crest and the Gryffindor lion on it! But as DH pointed out, not only would we have to find a way to mail it safely, but it would cost nearly as much to mail as it would to purchase it to start with. ::sighs:: well, he was right (annoying isn't it?) so we wandered some more.

And I found the *perfect* item for this swap! No, not yarn (my socks are finished! glory be!!) .... altho Michael's is getting a new yarn dept (at least at the store we visited) and they even had some wool yarn in fingering weight. Not in the color I was actually looking for, but they did have some and hopefully will have a wider selection when they finish the new yarn dept.

And no ... .I'm not telling what I found. I'll post pictures after it's mailed out, but meanwhile, nope, not telling.

HSS 5 partner

Well, I've received my partner info for HSS 5.

Hello, Morgana Black! ::waves::

I've already found, and ordered, some beautiful hand painted yarn. Can't wait to get it! Haven't quite decided on a pattern yet. I did just get the info tonight, after all! ::grins::

Will probably wait until the yarn gets here. The picture of it looks like the color runs are not going to be really long. I may go with a fairly simple pattern to show off the colors.