Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
10/11/12
The math geek in me could not let this date go by without notice. 10/11/12 how cool is that? While I was here I thought I would update my sidebar as well. Some podcasts have come and gone. I am watching some very interesting tv series, which by coincidence are all single word titles. The word geek in me likes that.
In general life has been suckalicious. We have lost so many loved ones and too many other friends and family are in dire straits healthwise. I have osteoarthritis in my right knee, yay 50's. I am still crocheting, knitting, spinning and reading as much as possible. I have added cross-stitching and gaming to the mix. I will have to come up with a nifty icon for cross-stitching for the sidebar.
Hmmm, coming up with something new for the sidebar. That might imply that I am bringing the blog out of retirement. We'll see. I don't spend as much time on Ravelry forums as I used to. I am starting to spend less time on Plurk too. So who knows, maybe I will fire the old blog back up. I was surprised that it was still here unmolested with all of the changes to Google and the spamming that usual happens if you leave your page unattended for any time.
For now I will continue to make pretty things out of fluffy stuff while I laugh and cry at life. Ciao!
In general life has been suckalicious. We have lost so many loved ones and too many other friends and family are in dire straits healthwise. I have osteoarthritis in my right knee, yay 50's. I am still crocheting, knitting, spinning and reading as much as possible. I have added cross-stitching and gaming to the mix. I will have to come up with a nifty icon for cross-stitching for the sidebar.
Hmmm, coming up with something new for the sidebar. That might imply that I am bringing the blog out of retirement. We'll see. I don't spend as much time on Ravelry forums as I used to. I am starting to spend less time on Plurk too. So who knows, maybe I will fire the old blog back up. I was surprised that it was still here unmolested with all of the changes to Google and the spamming that usual happens if you leave your page unattended for any time.
For now I will continue to make pretty things out of fluffy stuff while I laugh and cry at life. Ciao!
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Retirement
Apparently I cannot keep up a blog while trying to keep up to date on Ravelry, Plurk, Flickr, Pinterest, etc. etc. etc. Looks like my last blog post was in October. That's really too bad, I have done a ton of stuff since then. Had a fabulous time at Interweave Labs and met the knitting elite Annie Modesitt, Alice Starmore, Nancy Bush, Cookie A, Nancy Marchant, Romi Hill and rode the elevator with Meg Swansen. I bought lots of wonderful things in the market where I met more designers, Kira Dulaney and Carrie of Irish Girls Knits. Spun on a Schact Sidekick.
I finished lots of projects and spun some beautiful yarn, but I don't have the time or inclination to post and labels the dozens of pictures I took.
To make a long story short, I am going to retire the blog for now. If I ever quit Plurk or Ravelry, or both I may pick this back up. In the mean time - there will always be a link to my Flickr photos (projects, handspun and stash enhancement) and I am paletpc on all social networks. See ya' around.
I finished lots of projects and spun some beautiful yarn, but I don't have the time or inclination to post and labels the dozens of pictures I took.
To make a long story short, I am going to retire the blog for now. If I ever quit Plurk or Ravelry, or both I may pick this back up. In the mean time - there will always be a link to my Flickr photos (projects, handspun and stash enhancement) and I am paletpc on all social networks. See ya' around.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Socktoberfest Fail
I am a little disappointed I only got to knit one pair of socks for Socktoberfest. I have 2 single socks without mates that I did not get to work on. Oh well.
I wanted to try this super bulky yarn from Berroco called Link. The scarf pattern on the label calls for a US 50 needle which I happen to have. I used a US 19/15 mm needle instead of the US 35/19 mm needle called for in the online version of the pattern. I would not buy a set of needles that size for a single project. I am happy with the drape of the scarf knit on the size 19 needles. I have another skein in grays, I am going to make a second one. They take less than an hour to knit.
I wanted to try this super bulky yarn from Berroco called Link. The scarf pattern on the label calls for a US 50 needle which I happen to have. I used a US 19/15 mm needle instead of the US 35/19 mm needle called for in the online version of the pattern. I would not buy a set of needles that size for a single project. I am happy with the drape of the scarf knit on the size 19 needles. I have another skein in grays, I am going to make a second one. They take less than an hour to knit.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Happy Halloween
I finished the Knitabulls Knit Along for the Dancing Batty Shawl. I also posted it to the Nerd Wars 2011 Technical - Colortastic Challenge, Yarnivore, 11 Shawls in 2011, and the stash downs in the Dramatic Knits and Blooming Knitter Ravelry Groups. Yeah, I gotta a lot of yardage out of this small shawl.
I have also completed the Nerd Culture - Best Dressed Nerd Challenge with a lovely rendition of Luna Lovegood's Lion Hat.
The Scientific Challenge - Prehistory with a little Crocodile Love.
And last but not least the Super Summer Knitaway Knit Along. I chose WendyKnits Elizabeth's Cowl and used my Cloudlover Tempest handspun.
I think that catches things up well enough for finished projects. I just started block 6 on the Log Cabin Blanket and I add rows and stripes to all of my other works in progress each night. I have also done some spinning. The Sheep to Shoe Kit in Jonagold is gorgeous, I cannot wait to ply it with the Petrified Wood.
I have also completed the Nerd Culture - Best Dressed Nerd Challenge with a lovely rendition of Luna Lovegood's Lion Hat.
The Scientific Challenge - Prehistory with a little Crocodile Love.
And last but not least the Super Summer Knitaway Knit Along. I chose WendyKnits Elizabeth's Cowl and used my Cloudlover Tempest handspun.
I think that catches things up well enough for finished projects. I just started block 6 on the Log Cabin Blanket and I add rows and stripes to all of my other works in progress each night. I have also done some spinning. The Sheep to Shoe Kit in Jonagold is gorgeous, I cannot wait to ply it with the Petrified Wood.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Nerd Wars - Really???
Okay as if I am not knitting shawls like a crazy person, I have thrown myself into the Nerd Wars for the last quarter of the year, Oct-Nov-Dec 2011. I am still a little fuzzy on the challenges and everything, but I have submitted my first project and I hope it gets my team some points. The challenge was to show team spirit by creating a birthday gift that would show your team members your knowledge and love of your nerd-om. Which for me is Dumbledore's Army and all things Harry Potter. I sorted into the Ravenclaw house, which is odd. I am usually a Gryffindor. It's all good though, I even rocked Slytherin in a swap group once.
Who is the most creative person in the Potterverse after Mrs. Weasley? And who is one of the coolest and nerdiest Ravenclaws ever? Well Luna Lovegood of course. So I created some earrings for Luna to gift to Hermione for her birthday. I call them the Elder Wand of Invincibility Earrings.
The next coolest thing was finding pictures in my coloring book of both Hermione and Luna on facing pages wielding wands during a Dumbledore's Army Meeting. You don't even have to be a nerd to see the sheer perfection in that.
Who is the most creative person in the Potterverse after Mrs. Weasley? And who is one of the coolest and nerdiest Ravenclaws ever? Well Luna Lovegood of course. So I created some earrings for Luna to gift to Hermione for her birthday. I call them the Elder Wand of Invincibility Earrings.
The next coolest thing was finding pictures in my coloring book of both Hermione and Luna on facing pages wielding wands during a Dumbledore's Army Meeting. You don't even have to be a nerd to see the sheer perfection in that.
Monday, September 26, 2011
From The Craft Table
On my craft table I have a stack of patterns that I have been wanting to get to for awhile. There are buckets and bags of yarn ready to be wound and cast on under the craft table.
When I finished the last bear for the Mother Bear Project I cast on many new projects.
One good thing about not having started them before Sept. is that I ended up having better yarn selections for the projects. For instance, the Mini Maiden in Cocoa I won from Lisa - Fibernymph and the Indigo and Bronze Age I was lucky enough to snag from a Hazel Knits update. Otherwise, they would have ended up being knit in some various shades of blue that are in abundance in my stash.
A few shots of the really pretty ones, or at least the ones that are large enough that the fabric can be photographed.
Shaelyn in the Mini Maiden Cocoa Colorway
My Wish in Hazel Knits Indigo and Bronze Age
Log Cabin Blanket
Shawl in my Solar Flare Handspun - so soft
Pamuya in my Riders on The Storm Handspun
I cast on another Clapotis and I am casting on another shawl tonight. October is all about socks and hats, mostly purple hats for Katie - Knittin' On The Fly click for babies KAL. Socks for Socktoberfest. November I will be going to the Interweave Lab and taking classes and enjoying some amazing keynote speakers - more on that later.
When I finished the last bear for the Mother Bear Project I cast on many new projects.
One good thing about not having started them before Sept. is that I ended up having better yarn selections for the projects. For instance, the Mini Maiden in Cocoa I won from Lisa - Fibernymph and the Indigo and Bronze Age I was lucky enough to snag from a Hazel Knits update. Otherwise, they would have ended up being knit in some various shades of blue that are in abundance in my stash.
A few shots of the really pretty ones, or at least the ones that are large enough that the fabric can be photographed.
Shaelyn in the Mini Maiden Cocoa Colorway
My Wish in Hazel Knits Indigo and Bronze Age
Log Cabin Blanket
Shawl in my Solar Flare Handspun - so soft
Pamuya in my Riders on The Storm Handspun
I cast on another Clapotis and I am casting on another shawl tonight. October is all about socks and hats, mostly purple hats for Katie - Knittin' On The Fly click for babies KAL. Socks for Socktoberfest. November I will be going to the Interweave Lab and taking classes and enjoying some amazing keynote speakers - more on that later.
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