Archive for November, 2009
My Brain on Yarn
I’m having trouble coming up with a post today, because this is the state I’m in: An oldie but a goodie from the photo archives. Let’s just call it easily distracted by fibery goodness. Or just so tired I’m unable to form a coherent sentence. A good night’s sleep tonight should do the trick. See [...]
Filed in: Introspective
Thank You, Woolgirl!
I’m on what you might call a “spending freeze” these days. With the move and other issues, our budgets are a bit more stretched than usual, which means that discretionary spending is right out. This includes the yarn budget. So when I received word this morning that I had won a $24 skein of yarn [...]
Filed in: Out and About
So Close!
After the glow of finally posting about the Central Park (Non) Hoodie, I’m now more determined than ever to finish the February Lady sweater I’ve been stealthily working on these past few weeks. I’m on the very final rows of the bottom of the sweater, and I’m determined to finish tonight. Determined! So I’m going [...]
Filed in: Introspective
Done! Central Park (Non) Hoodie
It’s done! It’s done! It’s done! And it was finally chilly enough to wear today. Yay! Pattern: Central Park Hoodie by Heather Lodinsky (aka, the pattern that made Knitscene famous) Yarn: Dream in Color Classy in Chinatown Apple, 5 skeins on size 7 and 9 circular needles Started: August 23, 2009 Finished: October…10th? I think? [...]
Turning to Books for Inspiration
I was determined not to spend (too much) money during my experimental crafting month. But since I ordered these books prior to the start of November, I figure they’re a “freebie.” OK, not really, since I did pay for them. But they were well worth it. The book on the left is Wendy Bernard’s Custom [...]
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Happy Birthday, Mom!
I know I just wrote about my mom recently, but I couldn’t resist another shout-out on her birthday. Plus, this time, I get to embarrass her with old pictures! Bonus! OK, granted, this one is more embarrassing for me, as Mom looks fab in this photo. Love those curls, love the shirt. Here’s another one [...]
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Lightbox on the Cheap
Success! I’ve been wanting to make a lightbox for quite a while now, and today I finally got everything together to make one today. Since we have an abundance of moving boxes left over, I had plenty of boxes available to make one. I just had to run out to Hobby Lobby yesterday to get [...]
Filed in: Photography
Teaser
I bought some supplies today for a project. I’m planning on making it tomorrow. I’m using it as a carrot, so that I’ll clean the house and work out prior to making this item. I’m very excited, because it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while, and now that we’re moved in and (mostly) [...]
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Distraction
I am thisclose to finishing my February Lady Sweater. So I’m going to get back to knitting it, and distract you with this adorable kitten picture from the archives. They looked particularly cute here, but I took this picture before I discovered just how much they like to eat my handknits. I can’t tell which [...]
Filed in: Introspective
