tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173547432024-03-06T00:27:48.711-08:00The Fruity SheepLiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-78698692841724708662009-04-25T23:31:00.000-07:002009-04-25T23:39:49.572-07:00Knit 3 Wear 3See the button over there? =============>Above my Ravelry WIPS?Yeah, I'm planning to knit 3 sweaters for myself this year. Just after signing up, I snatched up some absolutely stunning Frog Tree Pima Silk in a lovely dark red. From the 40% off bin, no less! I've just finished the bottom border lace on Decimal. I'm going to skip the belled sleeves. I am way too accident prone to wear that Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-74523148354477880562009-01-16T23:31:00.000-08:002009-01-17T00:01:22.667-08:00Oh, my dear friend, I am so sorryhttp://rememberingfloyd.blogspot.com/Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-30584533901114414962008-12-03T23:32:00.000-08:002008-12-03T23:34:07.289-08:00What a contest!Check out this drawing at Death by Denim. You could win a hotel stay in Portland over New Years.Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-29092051429653898292008-10-07T23:05:00.000-07:002008-12-04T00:22:57.351-08:00Apple attack!I've been experimenting with preserving foods this summer and fall. I've moved from freezing strawberries and blackberries, to canning dill pickles, to ...Apples!I turned 10 pounds of apples into 6 half pints of apple butter, then another 20+ lbs became two batches of frozen pie filling, a 9x13 apple crisp, 6 pints of apple sauce, and another 1/2 dozen jelly jars of butter.Mmmmmmm.Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-75479692326418834202008-09-28T22:53:00.001-07:002008-09-28T23:00:16.294-07:00Decisions, decisionsMy sweet man gave me a spinning wheel for our anniversary!Actually, he tried to get me a wheel, drove to Woodland Woolworks, got totally overwhelmed, bought me flowers and told me to pick one out myself.I haven't had a chance to go play until today at OFFF. I am more confused than ever! I know you're supposed to put function over form, but looks are really influencing me.SO, no purchase today.Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-82760777819835821102008-09-18T23:50:00.001-07:002008-09-18T23:50:55.408-07:00argh My pirate name is: Red Bess Rackham Passion is a big part of your life, which makes sense for a pirate. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr! Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.part of the fidius.org network Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-54645990712141577952008-09-14T22:55:00.000-07:002008-09-14T22:56:07.104-07:00I <3 Natalie Deenataliedee.comLiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-57211513318064367892008-05-30T07:18:00.000-07:002008-05-30T07:47:17.996-07:00You'll be "Mythed"RIP, Robert Aspirin. I gobbled up the Myth Adventures and Thieves' World books starting in Middle School, and re-read most of them over the years.Here's a bittersweet entry from Lynn Abbey.Daily Kos diarists weigh in, too.Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-46680003064044234802008-05-27T12:09:00.000-07:002008-05-27T14:17:11.183-07:00A little knitting, a little randomMay has been a very busy month. Due to popular request, I started a second session of my two-at-once sock class. It's very interesting how different classes need help with different things. The first group had some trouble with the increases and the magic loop technique. This group zoomed right through those, but took a bit longer to get the cast-on going.E turned 3 in April. I'm stunned at Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-35569803124203960442008-04-24T01:43:00.000-07:002008-04-24T01:44:39.330-07:00Must be from all the knitting72%Your creative fluency score is: 722.This means you're more creative than 72% of the people who took this test!Find out how creative you are!More tomorrow, including Yarn Harlot's visit, maybe some photos and FO's too!Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-72747489670992808272008-03-19T15:13:00.000-07:002008-03-19T15:17:46.870-07:00Winter Soldier 2008I can't believe (well, sadly I CAN) that the corporate media isn't covering this.Winter Soldier: Hundreds of veterans and active-duty soldiers of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are gathering today for the Winter Soldier hearings. The soldiers plan to give eyewitness accounts of the occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Organized by Iraq Veterans Against the War, the gathering is modeled after the Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-64368066414688663902008-03-05T00:04:00.000-08:002008-03-05T01:15:21.187-08:00Smooshy!Apparently, I have been totally obnoxious at ye olde yarn shoppe. They had a great time talking about me and my constant queries over the status of the Dream in Color order today. One of the managers left a message on my phone. Everyone is also quite shocked that I managed to hang on to my Christmas money this long. They all spent theirs long ago.I almost panicked when I realized that my Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-90965142300347081792008-02-29T12:31:00.000-08:002008-02-29T12:56:02.580-08:00Crochet is calling to meAfter (finally!) finishing my Peace Fleece Mid-East Market bag, I have been all hopped up on crochet.I've been flipping through some mags, and not really finding the perfect project, but now one is smacking me upside the head.Last week, I saw a Boteh scarf (Interweave Crochet, sp 07) on Crochet Me. Mmm, pretty I thought. I couldn't figure out why I didn't remember seeing it when I bought the Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-68595256329081922422008-02-14T23:44:00.000-08:002008-02-15T00:54:49.249-08:00Sweet gifts and sweet little knitsJ was off work early, so he picked M up from school so I could get a little cat-nap.When they came back, they each had a card for me, plus flowers and candy, and a balloon for E.I gave the boys cards with a little bag of Kissables.J got a card and the 2-disk version of The Two Towers. I gave him The Fellowship of the Ring for Christmas, and he has been itching for the rest of the story.This is Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-50074587091158528262008-02-08T11:05:00.000-08:002008-02-08T11:15:04.570-08:00Project Spectrum 2008I didn't even realize there was a third round of PS until this morning, but my current WIP fits in perfectly with the theme for Feb and March.This year, the theme is Elements, and I just happened to start Cider Moon's Ring of Fire hat this week.It's been a while since I've done any stranded knitting, and it's addictive. I have no desire to work on any other WIPs, and can't seem to set this down.Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-33256646034798132022008-02-06T18:54:00.000-08:002008-02-06T18:58:46.650-08:00Zipper AggravationNo, not in the sewing it in part. I wish. I can't even find one that will look slightly better than ugly in the KP&S vest I just finished for E.I've been googling all evening. I looked at JoAnn's and the local quilt shop.I may have to settle for the wrong color, too boring, Coats & Clark plastic one.I hate it when something that I think is going to be simple turns into a ridiculous Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-12741317832026009632008-02-04T21:33:00.000-08:002008-02-04T23:08:00.131-08:00Made my day!Shelly gave me aThanks! It's just what I needed after a grueling 2 hour (!!) wait at the pediatrician's office.Here are some people who Make My Day. Pass it on to 10 people.Back atcha, Shelly. Love your blog and your scrumptious yarns;Knittymama;Maia Spins;Aija at sock pr0n;Earthchick Knits;Marin at AntiM and the Rickety Blog;Kristin at Getting Stitched on the Farm;Larissa at Stitch Marker;Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-79129825687306831722008-02-01T01:09:00.000-08:002008-02-01T01:11:30.564-08:00Wouldn't that solve some problems!Congress To Raise Alpacas To Aid Struggling EconomyLiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-37480044742607850282008-01-31T00:31:00.000-08:002008-01-31T00:32:18.281-08:00Tikkun ProjectHaven't had a chance to read this much, but I am intrigued.Tikkun ProjectLiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-25889442361555078602008-01-13T11:53:00.000-08:002008-01-30T15:54:29.310-08:00Phew, that was exhausting!December wore me out!After frantic knitting a couple years ago, I said you couldn't pay me to knit Christmas gifts. Turns out that, actually, you can. I had 2 huge orders of toys to get out in time for the holiday. Plus some instock stuff to ship. (Did I take any pictures? Of COURSE not. Grrr. Doubly frustrating given that some of the items were new designs. At least I managed to write Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-90487722623800791492007-12-21T00:30:00.001-08:002007-12-21T00:31:01.946-08:00Cancer sucksBe at peace, sweet friend.Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-3212699356842016472007-11-30T14:56:00.000-08:002007-11-30T16:21:58.556-08:00Mmmmmm, coffee!And goodies, too!From my KCS3 partner Emiko:Diablo roast from Caffe Ladro, a book about coffee, Sharon's Soaps N' Stuff Coffee soap, Australian black licorice, a magnetic notepad with little post-its (that somehow missed the photo op), and a lovely coffee card.The card looks like it was hand stamped with beans and mugs.A closer look at the yarn. The color is not quite right in either picture. Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-63142657672176081542007-11-09T00:50:00.000-08:002007-11-09T01:53:57.195-08:00SherwoodOK, this has actually been finished for over a month. Just now blogging. Anyway . . .I love this FO. Maybe more than anything I've done to date. The fabric has a wonderful drape, the texture pops, and there are no obvious (to the non-knitter, anyway) errors.It actually fits him a bit better than this photo shows. He was wearing a baggy t-shirt under it to brave the chill.Pattern: Sherwood, Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-73348791803210886952007-10-11T23:50:00.000-07:002007-10-11T23:54:08.022-07:00Congrats to Rachael/Yarn-a-go-goHer novel made it to the top 5 finalists in Gather's First Romance Competition.Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17354743.post-11062248672379724372007-10-11T22:23:00.000-07:002007-10-11T22:42:19.169-07:00Knitter's Coffee Swap QuestionsQUESTIONS1. Whole bean or ground? Whole bean2. Fully-loaded or decaf? Both! I often drink decaf in the evenings, or if I'm making coffee drinks.3. Regular or flavored? Regular, please4. How do you drink your coffee? I make it in a stovetop espresso pot, and usually add just half & half, sometimes with a little syrup (or a little Bailey's on a Saturday night)5. Favorite coffee ever? I've had Liahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18039661636784356068noreply@blogger.com1