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More Music
April 22, 2006 03:52 AM
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Aay is what Fonzie says
January 22, 2006 01:07 AM
cause he is very cool. Just like this site: Pandora I'm not a very big fan of the music that is played on the radio. So, I spend a lot of time listening to my old favorites and a few new favorites, but there is a distinct lack of variety... more -»

New Years Day
January 16, 2006 11:21 PM
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Christmas 2005
December 24, 2005 10:00 AM
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Ruffles
December 18, 2005 10:07 PM
I'm making the Ruffles scarf from Scarf Style. The yarn is Tahki Shannon in Color #11. I'm using three balls and have just started working on the third ball. It's turning out pretty nice and so that I don't have to keep turning the scarf over, I've learned to... more -»

Winter Wonderland
December 16, 2005 06:18 PM
A winter walk at the Medina Reservoir. Katy is looking at her frisbee. She wants me to stop taking pictures and throw the frisbee...NOW! This is about all I see of Ellie at the park. Her average speed is about 20mph and trying to get a "portrait" type picture of... more -»

Sometimes
December 12, 2005 09:55 PM
Sometimes I like to play with fabric. These mystery fabrics and I also made a really cool braided tug toy for the dogs that has a pocket where I can hide treats!... more -»

Early Christmas Present
December 11, 2005 11:07 AM
I've had this christmas cactus for three years and it finally, finally bloomed.... more -»

I like a project I can finish...
November 30, 2005 10:40 PM
in just a few hours. This is the little sweater from the Weekend Knitting book (Here's free online pattern). I don't have any eggs that need to be cosy right now, but knitting up this little sweater has been itching at the back of my mind ever since I saw... more -»

Cascade 220
November 29, 2005 10:42 PM
Yarn: Cascade 220 (The Heathers) Color: I think this is #9451, Lake Chelan Heather Needles: US6, bamboo Notes: Cascade 220 is such a great yarn. It's well-priced and knits up wonderfully. Of all of the swatches, this one really shows off the details the nicest. I don't think the... more -»

Hoochie Mama
November 28, 2005 10:50 PM
Yarn: Blackwater Abbey worsted weight wool Color: Pink Heather Needles: US6, bamboo Notes: How gorgeous is this yarn? It holds cables beautifully, is crisp and has an amazing depth of color. I. love. this. yarn. I think this would be an awesome yarn for the Crossed in Translation sweater... more -»

Picking Up Where I Left Off
November 27, 2005 03:07 PM
Over a year ago I set this project aside. I think it was because I had worked on it over the summer while Spencer was sick and somehow when I let him go, I let this project go as well. The charts and the details where not something I... more -»

Bartlett Yarns Mittens
November 24, 2005 12:24 PM
I'm always thankful for things that keep me warm. Like these mittens. I love how these turned out. They have such a refined, old school look to them. The details: Yarn: Bartlett Yarns sport-weight fisherman's wool Color: Blue Heather Gauge: About six stitches per inch Pattern: Mitten from Ann... more -»

More Warmth
November 21, 2005 09:51 PM
I finished the blue mittens for Sandy's Warm Hands Knit-along and to take a break from the twisted stitch swatches, I started knitting a pair of mittens with some variegated Manos. This Manos is gorgeous and knits up quickly. It was fun to take pictures of - such pretty... more -»

More swatches on the schedule
November 20, 2005 11:35 PM
From left to right: 1. Jamieson's DK in Oyster - I'm curious how the swatch will look in a lighter color. Will probably go up a needle size (to a US5). 2. Alice Starmore Hebridean Three-ply in Tormentil - I have a feeling that this one is going to... more -»

Sunday Morning
November 20, 2005 11:26 AM
My little kitty is not a happy camper. She's constantly harassed by Ellie and doesn't get fed 20 times a day as she would prefer. Poor baby. Luckily she's good at finding cozy spots. Things to do on a sunday morning: 1. Go to the store and get lots... more -»

Some thoughts on gauge...
November 19, 2005 03:59 PM
Two more swatches done. One in Blackwater Abbey two-ply worsted weight wool. One in Colorado Yarns Vail - a sportweight superwash wool. My gut instinct was that the fabric for this sweater should be very crisp and stiff and so, as I started swatching, I used smaller needles. What... more -»

Swatch One
November 17, 2005 10:29 PM
Swatch One for the soon to be named Japanese Twisted Stitch sweater. Yarn: Jamieson's DK, color #231 Bracken Needles: US size 4 Swatch: I approximated something of the pattern based on the picture of the sweater and used the wide panel that is one of the German books that I... more -»

New Dog!
November 16, 2005 10:38 PM
A new dog to help guard my house. And this little guy looks tough. I picked him up at an antique/secondhand shop on Saturday. I love visiting these types of shops, though I usually end up in sensory overload - I find it hard to decide whether to look for... more -»

Pasta Zen
November 14, 2005 10:10 PM
Wow. Can you say, "fast service". I ordered several skeins of Jamieson's DK yarn from Two Swans Yarn and it was at my doorstop in no time flat. I think I placed my order on Thursday and the yarn was waiting for me on Saturday. I bought a couple different... more -»

Warm Hands Update
November 13, 2005 01:18 PM
I really am knitting along to the Warm Hands Knit-along being hosted by Sandy. One mitten is finished and another is just started. I'm not even sure if this mitten matches any of my winter outerwear, but I love it all the same. The yarn is from a cone of... more -»

Interesting...
November 12, 2005 10:15 PM
Speaking of birthdays, today we celebrated my nephew's birthday - he's going to turn three this week. He's such a cutie. Your Birthdate: February 7 You are an island. You don't need anyone else to make you happy. And though you see yourself as a loner, people are drawn to... more -»

Austrian Twisted Stitch
November 9, 2005 10:26 PM
I think I ordered these books from Four Seasons Knitting in Canada. They are written in German with a one page translation sheet. The charts are fairly easy to read and the books are packed full of them. There are examples of sweaters, socks (especially the inserts for knee... more -»

In love with a sweater?
November 8, 2005 11:29 PM
I think I would send this sweater fan mail: http://files.blog-city.com/files/A05/109054/p/f/twstcardi.jpg Love it! Ok - that was a good tease wasn't it! I searched around on yesasia.com and found the book thanks to the information posted on the montrealknits blog. If you click on that link, you'll be taken to the... more -»

Natural Colored Wool
November 6, 2005 12:49 PM
At a recent fiber fair, I had a chance to test a new "wheel" using some un-dyed gray roving. In roving form it looks relatively unattractive, but while spinning it up, I realized how much I like the look of the finished yarn. The subtle shades of gray are... more -»

Photo Gallery
November 5, 2005 12:55 AM
Just playing around with this flash photo gallery: The Dogs Spinning... more -»

Fall Colors
November 3, 2005 07:06 PM
Socks in Autumn Trekking XXL (#105) The park in fall colors. So pretty and so hard to capture!... more -»

Edamame Zen
November 1, 2005 11:43 PM
Oh, the doggies sure do love their edamame! (though popping them out of the shells is much more fun than the pre-shelled beans we had last night)... more -»

Late Fall with the dogs
October 30, 2005 08:05 PM
Allardale Park - part of the Medina County Park System.... more -»

Fall Knitting
October 23, 2005 11:13 PM
This past weekend is described wonderfully over at Annie's blog. There was laughing and warm companionship in the quiet mountains of western North Carolina. The central activity of the weekend was the assembly of the contributed knitted squares sent to Annie from around the world. So much love and... more -»

Katy
October 23, 2005 01:44 PM
A wonderful face to see upon arrival home from a short autumn trip.... more -»

Warm Puppy
October 16, 2005 05:23 PM
Ellie's sweater is mostly done! I'll probably never be able to recreate this sweater, since most of the short-rowing was done on an as needed basis - making it up as I went along. You can tell in the second picture that this sweater is a bit tight across... more -»

Letters from the dog
October 13, 2005 11:01 PM
Letters from Rosie. So cute. And since we're on the subject of dogs... Ellie in her crate during a class we attended this summer. (Ellie's eyeliner is really something - perhaps her nickname should be Harriet?) Ellie's friend Pippin. My good friend's dog, Woody. Woody is an excellent agility dog... more -»

Ellie's Sweater
October 9, 2005 01:52 PM
Yesterday's cold rain was a chilling reminder that Ellie is not a dog with much insulation. We went to a training seminar that North Coast Dogs was sponsoring and she waited out in the car for part of the morning. She was a chilly pup when I went to retrieve... more -»

Chocolate Mice
October 2, 2005 03:31 PM
A delicious little present! Chocolate Mice!... more -»

A Book and a Pony
September 30, 2005 12:02 AM
From Booking Through Thursday (via A Bluestocking Knits): Pick up the book that is closest to where you're sitting right now. 1. What are the book's title and author? "Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, Volume One" by Steven R. Lindsay. 2. Turn to page 127. Locate the... more -»

Doggie Zen
September 24, 2005 01:10 PM
Everything I know about "zen" I learned from my doggies. This little game is called "Doggie Zen". The concept? To get the treat, you must give up the treat.... more -»

September 17, 2005 01:48 AM
We are not a pinnacle. Natural history is not a great tree reaching forth with many arms to produce at its uppermost tip a flowering end product, Man. It is not a timeline starting with fishes and ending with us. We did not leave apes and monkeys and everyone else... more -»

Spinning (not wool)
September 8, 2005 09:55 PM
A thoughtful friend, who feels that I am not enlightened about what a pleasant place Iraq is becoming, sent me an email with a list of the wonderful things that we have wrought in this lovely new bastion of freedom and democracy. The email finishes with the old, lame... more -»

True Colors
September 3, 2005 02:13 PM
AP Photo My stepmom, a wise woman and retired public health nurse, said to me today, "As a psychiatric nurse, our job would be to document the facial expressions on a person who behaves that way."... more -»

Birthday Girl
September 1, 2005 01:43 AM
Ellie is now one year old! Or approximately that old - based on the vet's estimate of her age when she was rescued. Sept. 1 was picked as a good day for a puppy birthday. She's a wonderful pup and both Katy and I love her so much. So smart... more -»

Miscellaneous
August 28, 2005 03:26 PM
The pile of squares that will soon be headed down south: Flowers are so easy! They're beauty just sits there waiting for my camera's shutter to open. The fresh-cut flowers available at the local farmer's market have come to be one of my favorite Saturday morning purchases.... more -»

Chicago!
August 18, 2005 11:31 PM
Going to Chicago for the weekend! Yeah! Here's a little something that's pretty funny. -->... more -»

Pictures
August 12, 2005 06:16 PM
Another dog picture. I couldn't resist. This is such an *ellie* picture - she'll charm you with cuteness then jump up and kiss you!... more -»

WWCD?
August 9, 2005 10:54 PM
Eat some local cheese! (link to graphics via Small Farms)... more -»

Watch!
August 9, 2005 10:31 PM
Ellie has really good eye contact. I have a pile of emails to answer and I'm not likely to get to them anytime soon! I'm swamped in the upcoming two weeks and may not be online very often. Don't worry, though. I will get back in touch!... more -»

Local Summer Delights
August 6, 2005 10:50 AM
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Cool Site
August 6, 2005 01:13 AM
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Drink Local on August 10
August 3, 2005 12:03 AM
Here's a great idea which encompasses the "eat local" theme for August - Drink Local. The objective being to drink wine from the closest local winery. I think I will redefine this as a wine from the closest local vineyard. The idea of getting a bottle of wine from the... more -»

Locavores Gone Loco?
July 30, 2005 02:10 PM
Perhaps my "eat local" goals that I posted the other day were a little over the top. The idea of a challenge made me a little crazy. I figured I could list my daily menu and find alternatives for everything. Enthusiastic? Obsessive? Realistic? A little of this and that and... more -»

John wasn't square, but these sure are...
July 28, 2005 11:52 PM
Random photos of my blocks for the blanket we're knitting in John Glick's memory... Top: handspun wool from a dudleyspinner roving Middle: hand-dyed lamb's pride worsted Bottom: natural wool/silk(?) blend (This cream colored yarn was given to me about 15 years ago by this very nice lady who learned that... more -»

Koigu = Pretty
July 27, 2005 05:22 PM
Here is a close-up on the ribbing of the little pair of Koigu socks that I'm making for one of my nieces. I'm knitting the socks toe-up with a PGR heel. The ribbing pattern came out of one of my miscellaneous stitch pattern books. It's a slip stitch pattern that's... more -»

Goals for the Eat Local Challenge
July 24, 2005 06:13 PM
1. What’s your definition of local for this challenge? For the purposes of this challenge, I'm going to define local as any product grown or produced in Ohio. Ideally, if it's a product that is made from a recipe, the ingredients will be from Ohio. As other's have pointed out,... more -»

August Eat Local Challenge
July 23, 2005 10:07 PM
Liz over at Pocket Farm wrote a post about the August Eat Local Challenge and now I can't stop thinking about it. The reasons and rules are posted over at life begins at 30. Over the past several years, I've been making tiny lifestyle changes, trying to eliminate products... more -»

Never lose this link...
July 23, 2005 09:34 PM
Mamacate on Perfection... more -»

So many things...
July 20, 2005 11:02 PM
It's been awhile! First of all, please visit Annie's site and if you're interested contribute an 8" knit square to the afghan project that she's put together to honor the memory of Kerstin's dear brother-in-law, John. He was killed in a tragic car accident last Thursday and died at a... more -»

The summer plant of choice
July 2, 2005 06:45 PM
For those who are following along, the Charlie Brown tomato plant is doing quite nicely. It's growing tall! No tomatos on it though. The farmer's market plant (in the picture above) has quite a few green tomatos. Have a nice Fourth to everyone who celebrates it. I'll be in... more -»

Socks and stuff
June 21, 2005 10:38 PM
The trekking XL socks. I'll add the color number when I track it down. This was fun yarn to knit with, however to get the right gauge I had to use US000 needles! Just to get 8 stitches per inch. Criminy, I need to work on tightening up my... more -»

My Dad
June 19, 2005 07:09 PM
My Dad and me. 1966. My Dad, my brother David and me. 1968. My Dad and me. 2002. (He looks like he's mad in this picture, but he's not. This is about a year after he had a serious stroke that almost took his life. Part of his face... more -»

Everyday Systems
June 19, 2005 01:59 PM
So, I've been spending a lot of time with my new friend WW. WW has been a good friend and we are accomplishing many wonderful things together. I couldn't help but laugh and appreciate this guy's common sense approach to weight loss and maintenance. The No S Diet. I've... more -»

Yawn
June 16, 2005 10:55 PM
I'll say it for you. Enough with the dog pictures! How about some knitting? Yeah, yeah. Be patient. Eventually I'll have something to show. This picture was meant to capture the cute blanket that I bought at TJMaxx the other day and inspired my slightly modified blog template. Yawn.... more -»

Cool
June 12, 2005 03:43 PM
I love this picture of Katy. In the heat we've been having, I've got to believe that being completely soaked with water is the best way to survive it! I haven't been knitting or spinning too much. My schedule is tight and I've been falling into bed, reading for... more -»

Local Harvest
June 11, 2005 12:49 AM
While searching for local farmer's markets, I noticed that Local Harvest has a list of Craft and Textile products. There are some very nice looking natural rovings and yarns available.... more -»

700 Acres all to ourselves! (well, mostly)
June 4, 2005 10:45 PM
A late spring vacation in the hills of upstate New York. The doggies accompanied me to a beautiful 70 acre property. The house, land and lake that I rented was surrounded by 600 acres that is owned by someone from out of state who rents it for hunting in... more -»

Vacation Time
May 19, 2005 10:46 PM
Going away this week for a nice little vacation. Hoping to get some knitting done and lots of reading. See you after Memorial Day!... more -»

Nephew
May 18, 2005 10:34 PM
My *other* nephew. May 2005. And here's my dad at about the same age. (He's now the grandpa!)... more -»

I love Bill Moyers
May 17, 2005 11:23 PM
Thank you Sarah for linking to this speech that was recently given by Bill Moyers. From the speech: "I've always thought the American eagle needed a left wing and a right wing. The right wing would see to it that economic interests had their legitimate concerns addressed. The left wing... more -»

Socks
May 9, 2005 10:30 PM
Look! My sockapalooza socks! This is the pair that I received in the exchange from Sharon. How cool that they were knit with hand-dyed, handspun wool. They are truly gorgeous. I started working on these during my trip to Massachusetts back in March. The yarn is Lorna's Laces and... more -»

Sheep + Katy = True Love
May 7, 2005 10:53 PM
The Introduction to Herding Clinic was so much fun. Katy got to sniff her first sheep today and then spend two sessions working them. She did very nicely. She tried to bite the sheep a couple of times, but all in all she moved them quite well. And the joy... more -»

Fiber Fix
May 6, 2005 10:29 PM
A new picture of the mittens made with the yarn spun from my dudleyspinner roving. Two mittens. Almost completed. When I knit a pair of mittens from the top down, there are three pairs of stitches between the body of the mitten and the thumb that I kitchener together.... more -»

Fiber. Dogs.
May 5, 2005 08:17 PM
Some beautifully dyed fiber that I bought over at Hello Yarn. I love the way the colors of the fiber look beside the hostas. Katy, doing her best to reek havoc in my backyard. After digging the dirt out of this planter, she proceeded to go and dig the... more -»

From the Photo Archives...
May 1, 2005 11:42 PM
Wondering if I can get any more entry mileage out of this yarn? After coming back from my trip to Canada, I seem to have misplaced not one, but two battery chargers. These are the AA chargers that I use for my camera batteries. I could go buy some... more -»

Blog Template Playtime
April 26, 2005 10:11 PM
I didn't get a chance to play with my new dyes this weekend, but I did get to do some online color work. I'm building a site that will have free templates for Moveabletype blogs. The idea is that if you are using the default template code that is... more -»

Spring Breaking
April 21, 2005 10:01 PM
More knitting has been completed on the top down mittens. The colors in this yarn are delightful to knit with. There are so many variations, that I'm finding color inspiration in each individual row and could imagine a whole skein of each of the different combinations. Perhaps with the... more -»

Wool, dyes, dogs and maybe even sheep
April 11, 2005 09:29 AM
One mitten knit from the dudleyspinner yarn. I don't like the shape of the top, so I'm going to rip it out and redo it. I knit the mitten from the top down, starting it like a pair of socks with the figure eight cast-on. On my first try... more -»

Socks. No. Maybe mittens.
April 5, 2005 08:53 PM
I was going to make socks with this yarn, but after I started to knit, I realized that I wouldn't want these colors so far away from my eyes. Instead, I'm going to make mittens. I'm knitting at a tight gauge and I really love the knitting so far!... more -»

Another Before and After
April 4, 2005 10:00 PM
Roving from ebay (dudleyspinner): Finished skein of yarn: Color is good! I never did a 100 things about me...... more -»

I love Daylight Savings Time
April 3, 2005 05:31 PM
Just in case you wondered. Tonight it will stay light an extra hour due the the miracle of administrated time. Yeah! This is always great news to a non-morning person. More color, this time in a recently completed, knitted project: The Noro Kureyon scarf. I bought this yarn at webs... more -»

Resistance is Futile
March 28, 2005 07:26 AM
I tried to resist this roving. I've got the Lorna's Laces roving pre-drafted and halfway spun up and I kind of feel like I should finish it before starting on another spinning project...but...the colors in this roving are irresistible. So, what the heck. I'm going to predraft for the... more -»

Book Review Web Sites
March 27, 2005 04:27 PM
I started to put together a list of blogs where people post book reviews. Please leave me a comment if you have a blog that you would like to recommend.... more -»

Yarn
March 26, 2005 05:07 PM
The yarn above is spun from the roving below. The roving is wool/mohair from Persimmon Tree Farm. I had about 3.6 ounces, from which I spun 190 yards of singles. There were a couple of dramatic color transitions, so I decided to make a two-ply. The final skein is... more -»

All Natural Funny Stuff
March 26, 2005 11:19 AM
Diana has posted more than once about the guy who signs all kinds of crazy things in place of his signature on credit card receipts. That link led me to another funny "prank" where this guy decides to taste test "all-natural" products. The story made me laugh.... more -»

Full Size Shedir
March 24, 2005 12:04 AM
The Shedir Hat from the Knitty Fall 04 Surprise supplement. If you've knit Rogue or this hat, then you know that Jenna is a pattern designer extraordinnaire. The chart and instructions for this hat are flawless. The yarn is Frog Tree Alpaca. Very soft but not very springy. I... more -»

Sneak Peek
March 23, 2005 07:51 AM
Here's a sneak peek at my finished Shedir hat. It's knit in creamy alpaca and is very comfy. The yarn doesn't knit up with the pretty stitch definition that I would have gotten with Calmer, but the overall effect is kind of fuzzy and nice. I'll post a full-size... more -»

Girl with a Green Collar
March 21, 2005 01:29 PM
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Progress
March 16, 2005 12:52 AM
I was going to post a picture of Ellie with a big, ol' frozen beef rib in her mouth, but yesterday's post was probably enough to keep everyone's imagination busy for a while (oh, maybe it was only Sandy who was lucky enough to hear the story about the... more -»

BARF
March 14, 2005 08:39 PM
No knitting today. This entry is about dogs and raw meat, so you may want to skip the next couple of paragraphs. I've started to move my dogs over to a raw diet. They've been eating really good dog food up until now, but the more I read about... more -»

Sockapalooza!
March 10, 2005 08:40 AM
From the twinkletoes yarn: To the Conwy Sock: Yarn from Over the Rainbow Yarns on ebay. Pattern is Conwy Socks from Nancy Bush, Knitting on the Road. Knit for the Sockapalooza knitalong and trade!... more -»

Guest Projects
March 4, 2005 08:48 PM
My friend Reda (who doesn't have a blog) just finished two felted purse projects. I don't have anything interesting in the knitting department, so I'm extremely pleased that she has some wonderful projects to share. A neat french market bag. And one of the cover purses from the book Pursenalities.... more -»

Granola and Kitty
February 17, 2005 09:17 PM
Have you ever had one of those food experiences which seem almost impossible to duplicate? I had one at a little restaurant in Hyannis, MA about four years ago. We stopped for breakfast and had the most delicious granola that I've ever tasted. This granola has haunted me since... more -»

Sleepy Dogs
February 16, 2005 09:32 AM
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Mittens
February 14, 2005 09:47 PM
From this: to these: The Ravenheart roving made just a small skein of yarn and I was immensely curious about how it would knit up. I was surprised by the strip-i-ness, but by this point, I really shouldn't be. I like the mittens, but I think I would have preferred... more -»

Lorna's Laces Roving - In Progress
February 14, 2005 05:41 AM
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Yarn and a Sepia Katy
February 11, 2005 05:43 AM
I bought this yarn from one of my favorite ebay sellers, bizyhands. This is different than her usual yarn. The colors are muted and the wool is coarse, rustic and only lightly processed. I really like it. Maybe some more mittens or some gloves? Cara asked me if I... more -»

Puppy Picture Day
February 9, 2005 05:54 AM
Just the pup!... more -»

Sockapalooza
February 8, 2005 05:59 AM
Sockapalooza sock. Coming along!... more -»

More Roving
February 7, 2005 05:59 AM
This is Lorna's Laces wool roving in the colorway Tuscany. I've just begun spinning it. It's very nice wool to work with - well-prepared with beautiful colors. This one will definitely be worked into a three-ply. Progress reports to follow...... more -»

Movies
February 4, 2005 05:12 AM
If this post shows up, it means that a miracle has occured and my cron job, which allows for future posting, actually worked. Here is a cool illustration site. It has flash and music - and is worth every bit of noise and bandwidth! I don't usually do these quizes,... more -»

Puppylicious
February 1, 2005 05:59 AM
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Spinning
January 31, 2005 05:59 AM
This roving from Ravenheart Treasures was spun into the following yarn. It's merino/silk and was lovely fiber to work with. This was a relatively small roving, which is the reason I was able to spin both singles and ply it all in one extended afternoon. I'd guess that it... more -»

Music Meme
January 30, 2005 10:37 PM
Leigh tagged me! 1. Total amount of music files on your computer? 2GB, 548 songs, 1.5 days (Funny thing is only two of the six songs that I listed below are loaded on my PC. I still haven't accepted my PC as a stereo system!) 2. The last CD you... more -»

Spinning by the Fire
January 30, 2005 02:21 PM
More than one of us had a similar plan for a cold Saturday afternoon. Spinning by the fireplace. This picture is post firebuilding and pre-spinning. I did get the whole roving spun and plied by the end of the day. I'm saving all of the details for tomorrow's post.... more -»

Texture and Funny Stuff
January 27, 2005 10:46 PM
The picture is a close-up view of the cuff on the Maimu mittens. A little bit of random knitting texture for the day. One of my favorite features of the cuff is the "nupp" stitch. It's a relatively easy stitch and the result is like a little bead of... more -»

Sock Progress, Chapter Two
January 26, 2005 10:59 PM
Getting started on my sockapalooza socks. The yarn is Over The Rainbow Twinkletoes in the color 'Emily'. I'm knitting the Conwy Socks from Nancy Bush's Knitting on the Road. note: Chapter One, in case you missed it, was when I started the socks and then the puppy spread the... more -»

New Spinner in the Neighborhood
January 26, 2005 11:44 AM
This is just a hint! Lee Ann just received her new spinning wheel and is creating piles of beautiful yarn. Go check it out. I'm in love with the blue and green multicolor singles in the last picture.... more -»

Brooks Farm Yarn
January 25, 2005 09:41 PM
I think I've finally found a satisfying project for the skein of Brooks Farm mohair yarn that I received as a wonderful present. A simple scarf that shows off the beauty of the yarn and will be a lovely accessory. I'm using a "fancy" ribbing pattern that really isn't... more -»

Puppy of the Week
January 24, 2005 11:12 PM
The puppy. She's delightful. Smart. Playful. Almost five months old. I believe that her paws are made out of flubber. She is very bouncy. Update: Ellie!... more -»

Inside Out
January 23, 2005 11:15 AM
A look at the inside of the Maimu mitten. The second one will have to wait since I joined Sockapalooza. The other day I experienced what could be described as "The Curious Incident of the Dog and the Sock Yarn". Which resulted in 500 yards of beautiful sock yarn... more -»

Fashion. Turn to the Left.
January 20, 2005 10:12 PM
I love the show Project Runway. It's one of the only shows that falls outside of my standard police, detective, investigation style of show that I generally watch. Have you seen it? I think the reason that I enjoy the show so much is that it reminds of my... more -»

De-Lurking and a Meme
January 14, 2005 11:29 AM
From nakedid knits, via Bagatell. Grooming Products Shampoo--Suave in a fruit flavor or Logics (smells so good!) Moisturizer--Eucerin with sunscreen, if I remember to wear it at all Cologne--Amarige, though mine is matching blend from a shop on Nantucket. Used approximately once every three months. Razor--SensorExcel Toothpaste--Tom's of Maine Cinnamon... more -»

Maimu Mitten - Left Hand
January 13, 2005 06:51 AM
Sandy - thanks for the inspiration. This mitten was great fun to knit. I used the yarn specified in the pattern, Klippan Tuna. I had won this yarn in an ebay auction a couple of years ago, so I just made the best that I could out of the... more -»

Merry Christmas
December 23, 2004 05:05 PM
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Snow Bunny
December 22, 2004 05:10 PM
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glamour shot
December 9, 2004 10:35 PM
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those eyes
December 6, 2004 12:30 PM
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sweet puppy
November 27, 2004 10:43 AM
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Ellie
November 22, 2004 09:08 PM
Katy's new little buddy. They're playing like crazy and having so much fun.... more -»

This city smells of explosives and decaying flesh
November 17, 2004 10:50 AM
Originally posted on 11/14/04 I'm sorry, but I just can't pretend that it's all sweetness and light around here. How is a life valued? Is one human life more valuable than another human life because of race or creed? For an administration that cares so damn much about unborn lives,... more -»

seemingly swamped
November 17, 2004 12:09 AM
I'm working on the lovely flower basket shawl as mentioned earlier. As several knit bloggers have noted, it's an easy knit, with lovely results. I may add on a couple of extra pattern rows to make it a little bit bigger. We'll see. In the meantime, I leave you with... more -»

sleepy katy
November 13, 2004 10:45 PM
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French Market Felted
November 10, 2004 10:56 PM
I'm not the first to express frustration about the lack of natural light for taking pictures - so here is the best I could do to try and capture the felted loveliness of the french market bag. The mohair in the Lamb's Pride yarn helps to give that pretty... more -»

Fall Felting
November 7, 2004 11:19 PM
This weekend was spent moving big piles of leaves around my yard and knitting up the French Market Bag. To the left is a picture of the bag in it's pre-felted condition. The color scheme is a random assortment of Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride (worsted weight). The base is... more -»

Looking forward!
November 4, 2004 06:13 PM
Thanks again, for all of the kind wishes that were sent my way. You'll never really know how much it means to me - all I can say is that the good thoughts and feelings really mean alot - and have helped during a sad time. Looking forward, I've decided... more -»

kindness
November 1, 2004 10:47 AM
Today I took some pink snapdragons to the park and left them with one of Spencer's sticks in a special spot. It's funny how a little informal ceremony can be quite healing. Nanette recommended writing a tribute over at petloss.com, and though it was very sad to write it,... more -»

My dear sweet boy
October 30, 2004 10:35 PM
"Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation." -- Kahlil Gibran... more -»

Kerry has Captured the Canine Vote
October 29, 2004 05:34 PM
The dogs were undecided until just today. They are now confident in their choice and want the world to know. Spencer confided in me that the only bush he likes is the one he pees on in the backyard. He sees things in a very literal way. I created a... more -»

Gas, Food, Knitting
October 24, 2004 02:31 PM
Gasoline prices on an island are very expensive. Especially these days. On past trips to MVY, I've inevitably run out of gas partway through my visit and have had to get more gas while on the island. Ouch! This year I filled up my tank before getting to the... more -»

Short Vacation Story
October 20, 2004 11:21 AM
Serenity. Well, it was serene until... My vacation was spent on Martha's Vineyard. It's a wonderful place to visit in October - quiet and lightly populated. All of the beaches are open to anyone* and if you like to shop there are lots of great sales as the shops... more -»

Back from Vacation
October 19, 2004 10:40 AM
I got back from vacation last week and have been settling back in to my routine at home. My plan had included going to Rhinebeck, but I made a last minute decision not to attend. Spencer was scheduled for his second chemotherapy treatment (second treatment of the second type... more -»

On Vacation
October 4, 2004 08:48 PM
We're on vacation. Be back sometime next week.... more -»

Mittenettes
September 26, 2004 08:53 PM
Mittenettes = Finished. Inspired by: Missa's free pattern. Yarn: Lorna's Laces Worsted Weight Wool in the color Gold Hill Needles: Double-pointed US size 6 (or about, I didn't check them, but they seemed right) I made a few modifications. Instead of 30 stitches, I cast-on 36 stitches. I think... more -»

Working Girl
September 24, 2004 10:38 PM
Just in case you were left with any doubt of Barbie's ability to work the camera. Come on, this girl is a professional!... more -»

Argh!
September 21, 2004 10:02 PM
The other night I started knitting another sweater for Miss Barbie (also known as "she who likes to work the camera"). What could be a more perfect sweater than one with three colors: light pink, medium pink and dark pink. All the colors of Barbie's rainbow for sure. Pattern... more -»

Poncho Barbie!
September 20, 2004 09:12 PM
Another shot. She really is wearing a skirt under that poncho. It's just a very, very short one. For those that missed the details earlier, I used Dale Baby Wool for the poncho. The pattern is straight out of the book Knits for Barbie. Total production time was about... more -»

Garter Stitch
September 16, 2004 09:10 PM
A couple of years ago, I purchased this Point-Five-Wannabe yarn from ebay. Garter stitch seemed to be the perfect stitch for my injured thumb - as long as I didn't have to purl my thumb agreed to cooperate in the knitting process. So, I pulled this yarn out of... more -»

Poncho Madness
September 15, 2004 11:03 PM
Barbie Poncho #1 is 99% complete. Although the shaggy fringe is probably quite stylin', I think I prefer the evenly trimmed fringe that is shown in the pattern. I'll complete that finishing touch soon and post a picture of Barbie showing off her new duds. Most of the patterns... more -»

boys in the trees
September 14, 2004 11:53 PM
This is one of my favorite pictures of Spencer. We were at the park in Northville, MI and he decided to climb this low horizontal branch. This photo is from the pre-digital camera era. I can't say thank you enough for all of the kind words that have been... more -»

Geauga County Fair
September 9, 2004 10:07 PM
Saturday, my nephew and I went to the Geauga County Fair (gee-aah-ga or more quickly pronounced as jaah-ga). This was by far the best fair that I've ever been to. Nathaniel agreed. We stayed out past his bedtime and both got in trouble by his parents because we didn't... more -»

what's goin' on
September 9, 2004 12:00 AM
Barbie Barbie will soon be dressed in this season's hottest item. Wait until you see her modeling the latest fashion craze. Ooh-la-la! (wink) Spencer My boy is sick. Really sick. But we won't give up without a fight! And a vacation. Spencer, Katy and I are on a vacation countdown... more -»

Barbie
September 5, 2004 09:06 PM
I took my Knitting for Barbie book over to our Labor Day family picnic. My nieces went crazy over it. I started making a list of which patterns they wanted me to knit - after a minute or two, I decided to make a list of the ones they... more -»

Sweet Baby
September 2, 2004 10:29 PM
My nephew! This picture is from last summer - he's getting to be a big boy now, but I just wanted to post a cuter picture than the one of my thumb in a splint. Thanks for all of the good wishes about my thumb. I received encouraging news... more -»

Inconvenience
August 29, 2004 04:30 PM
Yes, that's a picture of my left hand in a splint. I crashed and burned on some slippery rocks while running in the park last week and the ER doctor thinks that I have an avulsion fracture. What that means is that a little piece of bone was pulled... more -»

Scraps
August 25, 2004 10:33 PM
This picture is of the tiny amount of single-ply that was left over from my spinning this weekend. The little ball on the right is a little bit of leftover single-ply that I navajo plied. During this last spinning project, I didn't plan the distribution of my spun yarn... more -»

Not really swatches
August 24, 2004 08:07 PM
The idea was to make the Psychedelic Squares Afghan using hand-dyed yarn to get the psychedelic effect. I made it through three squares and lost interest. Though, I now have some cute little potholders. Perhaps over time, I'll come back to these and make some more. These are made... more -»

Dog Day Afternoon
August 23, 2004 10:10 PM
I'm not sure how crazy a city's recreation department must be to invite dogs to the pool, but we don't care because it was a ton of fun! Spencer was not convinced that diving in would be a good thing. Katy is wondering why they let a spotted horse... more -»

Yarning!
August 22, 2004 04:52 PM
Remember this roving? I dyed this in the crockpot back in May. It's been slow going on spinning this up, but I finally finished it this weekend. In progress - above is one bobbin and some of the little pre-drafted bundles of fiber that are ready for spinning. The top... more -»

Maybe this weekend...
August 19, 2004 08:01 PM
Maybe this weekend, I'll take some new pictures of projects other than those I've already posted about. Here's a close-up of the Little Rivers pattern in Ecological Wool and some revelatory news: the second sleeve looks just like the first. And, the sloppy sitter herself (this is from our... more -»

Delaying Tactics
August 16, 2004 09:10 PM
I have some knitting and fiber-related stuff to share, but I haven't taken any pictures so I'm offering up a picture of Katy from last summer when she was still a little bit of a thing. The Ohio State Fair was pretty interesting. The only thing that I would... more -»

Random Summer Fun
August 13, 2004 10:42 PM
Saturday's destination: The Ohio State Fair!... more -»

Miles Away...
August 5, 2004 10:12 PM
Log Cabin = Stress Relief. On an impulse, I found this place on Sunday, packed up the doggies and left for a three day escape tucked up in Ohio's Hocking Hills. We finished up the trip with a drive home on the most beautiful county roads. Ohio is truly... more -»

Chicago Flowers
July 22, 2004 08:30 PM
I leave you with a photo of flowers. These are planted in the benches along Wacker Drive in Chicago (along the river). I love the pale purple pansies. I'm going to take a little summer vacation from blogging. Spencer is in the midst of some serious health issues and... more -»

hydrangea
July 20, 2004 09:10 PM
This is the hydrangea that sits next to my mailbox. It is such a show-off.... more -»

Sandy's Summer Sunset
July 11, 2004 04:58 PM
Inspired by Sandy's picture of a summer sunset, I dyed some yarn. I'm all out of yellow dye, so this was the perfect colorway to mix up with some my remaining dyes.... more -»

Yarn and puppies
July 7, 2004 06:43 PM
Another quick dye job using the crockpot. The colors of this "dye lot" were really hard to photograph. I used deep jewel tones. There's a little highlight of pure magenta and I'm not sure if I like it or not. I'll do a knit swatch to see if it's... more -»

Summer Socks
July 6, 2004 08:39 AM
A quick pair of summer socks. Yarn used is Stahl Socka Cotton Color (color 6330) from my stash along with white regia cotton/wool from the ball of white sock yarn that will never end. I used a basic toe-up recipe - figure eight cast-on, PGR heel, four by one... more -»

Happy Fourth
July 4, 2004 10:45 AM
Happy Fourth of July! Make your own custom blend of M&Ms.... more -»

Chicago (again)!
July 3, 2004 10:50 AM
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Fleece Progress
June 28, 2004 08:12 PM
Here's an example of the results that I've been getting from the corriedale fleece that I ordered. The top is a little puff of cleaned and carded wool. The next bunch down is the clean wool, uncarded. The bottom is the raw wool. I've been making slow progress on... more -»

Swatch
June 25, 2004 09:17 PM
The yarn and the swatch. Thanks for all of the kind comments!... more -»

Crockpot Yarn
June 23, 2004 07:10 AM
One thing that is very convenient about having mixed up all of my dye powders into stock solutions is that they are readily available for a dyeing project. I can be impulsive and just dye whenever the mood strikes me. A couple of years ago, I stocked up on... more -»

Funny
June 20, 2004 11:17 AM
My fortune cookie from dinner on Tuesday night. Pretty funny, huh?!... more -»

Vusi
June 17, 2004 02:02 PM
I just got back from a middle of the week, quickie trip to Chicago. It was great. I got to see a couple of wonderful friends and went to see Vusi Mahlasela perform at the HotHouse. The show was last night and I still haven't recovered from the beauty... more -»

Yay Roving!
June 14, 2004 05:51 PM
Although, what I should really be saying is, "Yay, rainbow dyeing technique!" Because it turned out much better than my attempts with ye olde crockepot. Melissa asked me what size crockpot I was using. I had never thought about it. Crockpots come in different sizes? Well, I think mine... more -»

Two Boxes of Goodness
June 12, 2004 06:06 PM
What's in this box? Mouseover the picture and you'll see it's Solomon's Fleece! I've quickly learned that a box of raw fleece, soon begins to feel like a bottomless box of fleece. The novelty has not worn off, so I'm still enjoying the feel, smell and process involved in... more -»

A little bit of cuteness
June 9, 2004 11:56 PM
Puppies are so cute. And Spencer was a little love bug as a pup - one of the cutest little dogs - he really did look like a live stuffed animal. I was randomly browsing and ran across these Shar-pei puppies. This little "blue" one has got to be... more -»

Spencer's Doing Okay!
June 7, 2004 09:13 AM
I know this picture is kind of sad - but many nice people had good wishes for Spencer and I wanted to let you all know that despite the rather extensive shaving done to his back leg, the boy is doing quite well. I'm keeping Katy away from him... more -»

Drum Carder
June 4, 2004 06:32 PM
Here is the drum carder. It's an Ashford. When I first pulled it out of the box, I had only a little, tiny idea about how I was supposed to use it. I had done a little bit of carding at one of the two guild meetings I attended.... more -»

I'm getting my first fleece!
June 4, 2004 07:57 AM
I'm so excited. I'm getting my first fleece. I'm buying it based on this picture and trusting in the very nice owner of this darling ram, Solomon. I think it looks really nice and will be learning quite a bit as I work on cleaning and preparing this for a... more -»

Happy Memorial Day
May 31, 2004 08:09 PM
We went to the beach today! My Secret Pal was Jody at Savannachik Knits! One more secret pal present is on the way...... more -»

Secret Pal
May 22, 2004 06:21 AM
A quick thank you to my secret pal - Another wonderful present was received last week - beautiful stitch markers, buttons and an aran stitch pattern book to be treasured! No pictures - my home is in disarray since I have barely visited it in days! But, thanks again, secret... more -»

Brecksville Pool Service
May 19, 2004 11:07 PM
I'm glad that these pools only cost about $7 at K-Mart. I think we may go through a few of them this summer!... more -»

Hot Stuff
May 18, 2004 08:32 AM
Here's my second attempt using the same colors and Tiffany's guidance on adding all of the chemicals to the fiber soak water. The colors are definitely more intense. I ran out of prepared dye mixture halfway through, so I improvised on the top layer. More soon... -->...