Archive for March, 2010
Crochet Baby Blanket – Attempt #1
A few weeks ago, my sister told me that my niece, who is expecting her first baby in June, is having a boy. Hurray! A boy! (Who am I kidding, I would have said “hurray” if the baby were a girl, too. I like to say “hurray!) My sister suggested a lightweight cotton baby blanket [...]
Filed in: Crochet
Finished Object: 365 Days
I finished a project over the weekend. A year-long photography project. Project: 365, A Year of Self Portraits Materials: Two cameras. Computer. Flickr. Various props, including cats. Self. Mods: While this should have been done in exactly 365 days, starting 3/18/09 and finishing 3/17/10, I missed three days throughout the process (11/20, 12/20, 1/5). I [...]
Filed in: Photography
FO: Potholders
The potholders are finished! Pattern: Old Fashioned Potholders by Cathy at My Little Kitchen (Ravelry Project Link) Yarn: Berroco Pure Pima, 100% Cotton, in Cantaloupe, Custard, Ambrosia, Norse Blue & St. Barts; on size 2.5 mm Clover Soft Touch crochet hook Started: February 2010 Finished: March 2010 Accidental Mods: I didn’t really notice that the [...]
Filed in: Crochet
Knitting = Warmth
The potholders are done, but I’m waiting for a sunny afternoon to photograph them. In the meantime, I saw this commercial from Belgium, and had to share. It’s a commercial for a natural gas company, and I think it’s very clever. If you’re interested in how they filmed it, check out the making of video. [...]
Filed in: Knitting
Injuries and Sunshine
Boo! I sliced my right pointer finger on a poorly designed pen on Wednesday, so I haven’t done much crafting this week. The potholders have made no progress since the photos I posted on Tuesday, and I really wanted to have them completed prior to the weekend. Hopefully I can bust out some progress tonight [...]
Filed in: Introspective
Potholder Progress
As promised, here is a progress shot of the potholders that have been consuming all of my crafty time for the past few weeks: For the pattern, click here. These are two-sided, so this is four completed potholders, plus the front of the fifth (the green one still needs the back done, I’m about halfway [...]
Filed in: Crochet
Busy Busy Busy!
Wow, is it Friday already? How did that happen? I wish I had more to report! I’ve been crocheting like crazy on my potholders for the swap. I’ve completed 3 of the five, along with side #1 of potholder 4. Just one and half to go! I’m enjoying making these more than I thought I [...]
Filed in: Introspective
Just Enough Ruffles Scarf
First of all, thank you all so much for the kind words about my February Lady Sweater! I really appreciate all of the nice comments, thank you thank you thank you! I actually have another finished knitting project to show you. Behold, the “Just Enough Ruffles” scarf: Hello, I was apparently very tired when this [...]
