tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243559632024-03-12T22:37:47.302-07:00A-Nano-KnittomyRamblings... meaningful and meaningless. I'm an encyclopedia of useless information.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-29298853692363017802010-02-10T16:37:00.001-08:002010-02-16T10:52:16.913-08:00Rear Window<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJZpGFiHQjBXCiQOmr7WNP4NUG-xeUyOgPg1-mVn3CVD2f7HXICB1t9zAMY0QaqBovTprwO0qgpFPC5nOZbmlso4YCnmWY6FPFw6ItlmPm690R5QVDk1pQd41uKzzcXQxirJvdw/s1600-h/dbl+rainbow+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJZpGFiHQjBXCiQOmr7WNP4NUG-xeUyOgPg1-mVn3CVD2f7HXICB1t9zAMY0QaqBovTprwO0qgpFPC5nOZbmlso4YCnmWY6FPFw6ItlmPm690R5QVDk1pQd41uKzzcXQxirJvdw/s400/dbl+rainbow+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436779318448359058" border="0" /></a><br />It poured and thundered most of yesterday. Then suddenly, from my kitchen window, I spied a double rainbow. By the time I got my camera and went outside, the second rainbow had faded some. But it was quite a spectacular view. You can barely see the second one, but it's still nice.<br /><br />Had to knit me a <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTcitron.php">Citron</a>. It's just so pretty.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8X2r8hgl4EfGsvWw3riGvdpgcIrE1wWyVjO7HUtihRapSMuGN6R9gF8C6UDproFWoQkjP-BMd5vH3n9W9EOy1gFVzO_Mc7oMk4BuEKd74uAxWi5rqPuicvyub5E_Ew-eR8ZlEw/s1600-h/Flammulated+Citron+1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8X2r8hgl4EfGsvWw3riGvdpgcIrE1wWyVjO7HUtihRapSMuGN6R9gF8C6UDproFWoQkjP-BMd5vH3n9W9EOy1gFVzO_Mc7oMk4BuEKd74uAxWi5rqPuicvyub5E_Ew-eR8ZlEw/s200/Flammulated+Citron+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436797413575222226" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSms4AVP21NtDr6FwdNTxuKMNAaTtMsp1Oba6Ti-F0BItF4cmoJrw00iBNMiLaFTnBUKHIIq-fMH1f0st7PWmBVnDCo9Cv41E4MKHDKBMKlYVD1yl5cEYhdkv3MAY9P1cqkMu7A/s1600-h/Flammulated+Citron+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSms4AVP21NtDr6FwdNTxuKMNAaTtMsp1Oba6Ti-F0BItF4cmoJrw00iBNMiLaFTnBUKHIIq-fMH1f0st7PWmBVnDCo9Cv41E4MKHDKBMKlYVD1yl5cEYhdkv3MAY9P1cqkMu7A/s200/Flammulated+Citron+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436797424763942530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Nano514/citron">Flammulated Citron</a> knit in <a href="http://www.skacelknitting.com/s.nl;jsessionid=0a010d521f431111532e8fc64baaa3fec8a0d7f4b761.e3eTaxmKbNaNe34Pa38Ta38LbNz0?it=A&id=1615&sc=2&category=8818">Zitron Trekking Hand Art</a> in Fire. It's a lot of stocking stitch, but it was a fun knit for me. And, well, the end result speaks for itself, dontcha think?<br /><br />It's been just gorgeous out today. I'm thinking it's time to take a little stroll in the neighborhood. Then back for some hot spice tea. A good night to sit and finish projects. Not knitting tonight, just writing and charting. Nice!Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-11507083538916498572010-02-09T14:01:00.000-08:002010-02-16T10:54:18.498-08:00Thunderbolts & Lightning!While I suppose lightning, thunder and pouring rain are mild weather conditions compared to what other parts of this nation and the world are enduring, it's still disturbing for us in So Cali. I can hear sirens galore. Mostly because people forget how to drive as soon as there's a drizzle much less this kind of rain. The consolation is that we sure could use the rain.<br /><br />On the knitting front, I finished these fingerless mitts a while ago, but just now getting around to posting about them. Pretty basic, and, well, my favorite thing to knit. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Nano514/the-fingerless-blues">The Fingerless Blues</a> were for a friend of my niece and the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Nano514/basic-black">Basic Blacks</a> are for her BF.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2Y6rBWVu2u8z3ZqsUouw8g5mMOKfzLbVAWCipWsQ5eTV6E7NoQwetkVEo_C7ME2CU2p8Nsvtb34DjmiOt-80D6B1zx_Yp6H3IgHMKENZEuviiduY2rDbbbr4-JljgZqiLn3A0A/s1600-h/The+Fingerless+Blues+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2Y6rBWVu2u8z3ZqsUouw8g5mMOKfzLbVAWCipWsQ5eTV6E7NoQwetkVEo_C7ME2CU2p8Nsvtb34DjmiOt-80D6B1zx_Yp6H3IgHMKENZEuviiduY2rDbbbr4-JljgZqiLn3A0A/s320/The+Fingerless+Blues+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436369780680027682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalfHNJXQfR0xwEQ5o-SwYV7oaVXsLebE8yfKwwZG2F658zGJfc2r92BSf9tM6oi1PYAqvs5aImG8ENO1s8UbcTa5PfRSLa8cbTH-2vM7lWTZlQb39qd1mRnYVokTdnd8kIgDY5w/s1600-h/Roberts+Mitts2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalfHNJXQfR0xwEQ5o-SwYV7oaVXsLebE8yfKwwZG2F658zGJfc2r92BSf9tM6oi1PYAqvs5aImG8ENO1s8UbcTa5PfRSLa8cbTH-2vM7lWTZlQb39qd1mRnYVokTdnd8kIgDY5w/s320/Roberts+Mitts2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436369773254217826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I managed to bake a cake last week. A banana cake. Pretty simple recipe and tasty.<br />Before baking. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuV9LKw4OEpw_beX8hyK_D6eLrcITakvr_XcwlwSuWzj5LZBOjFC8ISP3Q2lJDbhzxoSJNv01jpF79Bqs_59vR-x-ww9eAfgFedZZFNm1W7Pjf-9vum6trCMO-o7o2hMSihsOEQw/s1600-h/Banana+Cake+Pre-Bake.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuV9LKw4OEpw_beX8hyK_D6eLrcITakvr_XcwlwSuWzj5LZBOjFC8ISP3Q2lJDbhzxoSJNv01jpF79Bqs_59vR-x-ww9eAfgFedZZFNm1W7Pjf-9vum6trCMO-o7o2hMSihsOEQw/s200/Banana+Cake+Pre-Bake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436371531471135554" border="0" /></a><br />Fresh from the oven!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhm7wMtACMK1HpycZ3YTEsl8dJpFDOHLduDI3Li0oI8fqRbVoJcG_vPkJQkRDRCz77apVxe2JEY9J2e-1qHcYyWzk_p_CACZr9t0oBc4w_OnW1q61-HGBy-lz4-MxRIzyFWGXxg/s1600-h/Banana+Cake.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhm7wMtACMK1HpycZ3YTEsl8dJpFDOHLduDI3Li0oI8fqRbVoJcG_vPkJQkRDRCz77apVxe2JEY9J2e-1qHcYyWzk_p_CACZr9t0oBc4w_OnW1q61-HGBy-lz4-MxRIzyFWGXxg/s200/Banana+Cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436371519881908530" border="0" /><br /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDbaJXAcW1tpohSDzsKjsIOwT5so8UN8Yl_OPs2Ui-nFTxEoJfAkmv_DXxFelKa70GB5g_FGhvbtXjkDTOTScvltXXr1cq96Ols71jObf8ZerhgP1Q6hFVcfq9tH_V8-rMhRtog/s1600-h/Banana+Cake4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDbaJXAcW1tpohSDzsKjsIOwT5so8UN8Yl_OPs2Ui-nFTxEoJfAkmv_DXxFelKa70GB5g_FGhvbtXjkDTOTScvltXXr1cq96Ols71jObf8ZerhgP1Q6hFVcfq9tH_V8-rMhRtog/s200/Banana+Cake4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436371516017478322" border="0" /></a> Half devoured!<br />Lately it seems baking and cooking are running a close second to my knitting.<br /><br />I have a major project I'm working on. More about that a little later. Yes, knitting related. And I have a pair of socks to design for the <a href="http://fromrobinsnest.com/index.php?cPath=224&osCsid=687dcba8bc0fdf9d5d5f35ae0513245f">Sock & Fingerless Mitt Club</a> from Robin's Nest Yarn. Indie dyers and designers have teamed up to make up a great year of knitting. Stay tuned! More about that coming as well.<br /><br />Only 93 days left until <a href="http://handsonretreat.com/">The Hands On Retreat</a> in Chicago! Did I mention how good I've been feeling lately?Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-8584468209246787792010-01-31T11:31:00.000-08:002010-01-31T11:58:03.340-08:00Feeling GoodThat about sums up my life right now. It's been a long haul, I see nothing but uphill from here.<br /><br />So many good things happening for me right now. I'll be posting regularly (I know, I've said that before) with updates and news as things progress.<br /><br />I can tell you that the <a href="http://handsonretreat.com/">Hands On Retreat</a> is coming up real soon, <span class="textstyle0">May 13 - 16, 2010, in Chicago, IL</span>. I'm very happy to say not only will I be there, but I'm teaching some classes as well. Some <a href="http://handsonretreat.com/classes.html">classes still available</a>, so check it out if you're interested in coming.<br /><br />My knitting is coming along fine. Updates on all that's new and good soon. I have numerous patterns available on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/anne-sahakian">Ravelry</a>. And, well, overall.... I'm Feeling Good!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJA69C6SlRk&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJA69C6SlRk&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-4994042775319675182009-04-24T20:35:00.000-07:002009-04-24T20:46:01.391-07:00A Most Fitting Reason To Come BackI've been away. Not from my usual life, nor from my crafting life. Just from my blog life. So I've had some time to reflect. On many aspects of my life. And even with the unpleasantness that has been hovering around me for a while, I realize that I'm still quite fortunate in so many ways.<br /><br />Today is April 24, the day in history that commemorates/ mourns the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Genocide">Armenian Genocide</a>. I just wanted to do my small part in recognizing this day.<br /><p>My grandpa on my mom’s side was a Freedom Fighter during this time keeping his family's village/territory as well as surrounding areas fairly incident free. He spent months at a time fighting this aggression as well as fighting communist aggression. He continued to fight for human rights and freedom until 1928, when he and his driver were killed when his vehicle was sabotaged and run off a mountain road.</p> <p>I salute the people, throughout history, during any conflict, who selflessly give to assure others the simple right to live peacefully, and mourn those who’ve lost their lives needlessly due to human greed and power.</p>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-55154130346395183642008-11-28T14:39:00.000-08:002008-11-29T11:59:46.763-08:00It Was A Feast<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_y6FUtq9cIhtYTCffkgzL5Lp7PNpE7Zbu_HMqk1bzsQHSs9EZLRm31MtXxTvHxOOBdCf9CXyDoM4HwPVBKcRftxtoFDiJbsxJbiwee7xVkMOsPvY2xIqB4vW-jM4XuvDZtFyXtw/s1600-h/Dinner+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_y6FUtq9cIhtYTCffkgzL5Lp7PNpE7Zbu_HMqk1bzsQHSs9EZLRm31MtXxTvHxOOBdCf9CXyDoM4HwPVBKcRftxtoFDiJbsxJbiwee7xVkMOsPvY2xIqB4vW-jM4XuvDZtFyXtw/s320/Dinner+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273843949210911298" /></a><br />Non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner. We decided to do it different this year. And though I did miss all of the pleasant scents of the traditional holiday dinner wafting throughout the house, I truly enjoyed what we had. Marinated chicken and beef kabobs, and an amazingly tasty ground beef mix kabob done to perfection by my sister.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzJCIQ3lgxc6dAkSGvrjQEflYd6UsqayiACqouNjTY2XombBW6CAwgF3F2X1EruCpR6Gz69XNZHQx4dhstthkEb8WHf0vjjSgrXiyOdMgjp6qdHSBhU53pQ2TPsRSZuFQW0XvZw/s1600-h/Dinner+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzJCIQ3lgxc6dAkSGvrjQEflYd6UsqayiACqouNjTY2XombBW6CAwgF3F2X1EruCpR6Gz69XNZHQx4dhstthkEb8WHf0vjjSgrXiyOdMgjp6qdHSBhU53pQ2TPsRSZuFQW0XvZw/s320/Dinner+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273843955458015282" /></a><br />Grilled Asian eggplant, poblano peppers and vine tomatoes. So amazingly tasty.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGalEWpnXKFNfpJxwzR-iCHNCaPRAJaxUx-JOSmL0j4XAhOh0NkVgnYcP520rac6eUHIhQD87BQFD6sk2gdHGo4o3Lrr52MUkZr4SekMJ9rv2M2lBT7ZDYhKIUGuqSJgC5LoH7A/s1600-h/Dinner+003.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGalEWpnXKFNfpJxwzR-iCHNCaPRAJaxUx-JOSmL0j4XAhOh0NkVgnYcP520rac6eUHIhQD87BQFD6sk2gdHGo4o3Lrr52MUkZr4SekMJ9rv2M2lBT7ZDYhKIUGuqSJgC5LoH7A/s320/Dinner+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273843955057110226" /></a><br />Savory turnovers made with puff pastry filled with a delicious spinach and feta cheese combo. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nAwlc4P-bsS-u3beXKLFHgzgkVUrzSM7y-TiUpt1jOdyjWm86D7HKIy9Wsip9rLQ5ZqCJ4LqVik8VxMDRu_bpCOrrnByHJiVOjg5mYDxGcL7wqZODQ0mX8qIT3kAtGh0n0pg6A/s1600-h/Dinner+004.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nAwlc4P-bsS-u3beXKLFHgzgkVUrzSM7y-TiUpt1jOdyjWm86D7HKIy9Wsip9rLQ5ZqCJ4LqVik8VxMDRu_bpCOrrnByHJiVOjg5mYDxGcL7wqZODQ0mX8qIT3kAtGh0n0pg6A/s320/Dinner+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273843961347895986" /></a><br />The green onions (for grilling) and fresh herbs. Feta cheese. I didn't get pictures of everything. Or any pictures of dessert. Anyway, it was great and we had a lot of fun. Another dysfunctional Thanksgiving under our belts. <br /><br />On the knitting front, so much going on. But first a pic of my niece wearing my <a href="http://knitasaur.wordpress.com/patterns/arboreal-cowl/">Arboreal Cowl</a> knit in <a href="http://store.knitting-warehouse.com/yarn-lion-wool-ease-thicknquickyarn.html">Wool-Ease Thick & Quick</a>. What a great pattern and nice cuddly warm cowl. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15qSF6XTqM117hyphenhyphen1b4RFqQrPv1GQGaBYwcMl1JUnMlU_PiI2dpnd6SDFY_9wVLjuaLBuF9dJn-HZU14KHJlcnaT17DqwckeYXTGjW6ne8xcukxVIi1qdKmwisRKlSiIsu6rJgog/s1600-h/Ruby+in+Cowl+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15qSF6XTqM117hyphenhyphen1b4RFqQrPv1GQGaBYwcMl1JUnMlU_PiI2dpnd6SDFY_9wVLjuaLBuF9dJn-HZU14KHJlcnaT17DqwckeYXTGjW6ne8xcukxVIi1qdKmwisRKlSiIsu6rJgog/s320/Ruby+in+Cowl+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273848289944817250" /></a><br /><br />I knit my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lady-emily">Lady Emily Fingerless Mitts</a> from <a href="http://www.design4knitting.com/">Off The Cuff</a> in <a href="http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_158_163">STR Korppi lightweight</a>. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQGbiQaSoZYpqvWx00ne0j8_2Snc0pzSNIMrcDrIKGdDFj5PZ0BUH4P4NXSnX0nCmELgkeVsIbyuliQ-hpRnGux4BfVYs363yGD3Kr2skNjUbGbedE27t5QFm29OO-MOV6HwIYw/s1600-h/Emily+02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQGbiQaSoZYpqvWx00ne0j8_2Snc0pzSNIMrcDrIKGdDFj5PZ0BUH4P4NXSnX0nCmELgkeVsIbyuliQ-hpRnGux4BfVYs363yGD3Kr2skNjUbGbedE27t5QFm29OO-MOV6HwIYw/s320/Emily+02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273849155313914658" /></a><br /><br />Oh, I've also sewn a few needle rolls, or as they've come to be known in Ravelry, Nano-Rolls. More on these later. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGIe2XL0a58zPclCPIfoysj1slDzW2yZ1YjYIGi3a63D1qeUW4wu5uH7xaECbQnhfXRLMe7KRUKaADeqwUKQtWeKMtaQOkII9-rX8FXHl321hZtSW3nh789FDvMImyqWw3x4JyA/s1600-h/Hearts+n+sailors.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGIe2XL0a58zPclCPIfoysj1slDzW2yZ1YjYIGi3a63D1qeUW4wu5uH7xaECbQnhfXRLMe7KRUKaADeqwUKQtWeKMtaQOkII9-rX8FXHl321hZtSW3nh789FDvMImyqWw3x4JyA/s320/Hearts+n+sailors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273850503355139330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zNKHeJ0ZIIqaohoEX7gOw4zsWY_KMCQIL9MA18vhglb0WVgZ2TJXtLgbjAkFrReoekGLvXR677GRrJFv-dQtjRQdai5S7JR0xVt3NH8nau0bzkdVky6_-Hkb4WTf3FWk0t-JEA/s1600-h/hearts+n+sailors+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zNKHeJ0ZIIqaohoEX7gOw4zsWY_KMCQIL9MA18vhglb0WVgZ2TJXtLgbjAkFrReoekGLvXR677GRrJFv-dQtjRQdai5S7JR0xVt3NH8nau0bzkdVky6_-Hkb4WTf3FWk0t-JEA/s320/hearts+n+sailors+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273850499412510642" /></a>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-69265838511190252942008-09-08T16:16:00.000-07:002008-09-09T23:30:12.349-07:00Cobwebs And Dust...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FDKXEKEQ6WxKx7cAOpPb9LWpH9gmoG2aqIUUBUZZRQiOxSIGXWXW_NQgnx5G6e-OBBtDFUBeVfiUPgzFCA7GOaH0Flhl-pgOAP0r-TrXhjXNqdLr9HroXFwClDWav_fbnE9mIQ/s1600-h/Chevron+III+roll.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243794941887257106" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FDKXEKEQ6WxKx7cAOpPb9LWpH9gmoG2aqIUUBUZZRQiOxSIGXWXW_NQgnx5G6e-OBBtDFUBeVfiUPgzFCA7GOaH0Flhl-pgOAP0r-TrXhjXNqdLr9HroXFwClDWav_fbnE9mIQ/s320/Chevron+III+roll.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />All of the cobwebs are cleaned up and I've dusted and swept. Amazing what happens when something is left untouched.<br /><br />It's been awfully busy around here. Not that anyone would know. I haven't really had any inclination to write or update, but now there are some things worth mentioning.<br /><br />First, I have two patterns coming out in a book, <a href="http://www.design4knitting.com/">Off The Cuff</a>, which will be available around October 1st. It's currently available for pre-order. You can preview some of the designs <a href="http://www.design4knitting.com/">here</a> as well as order. Both of my designs are on the cover! How exciting is that? Has me grinning ear to ear, but I can't help myself. They're also having a contest for anyone who is a member of Ravelry's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fingerless-glove-fanatics">Fingerless Gloves Fanatics Group</a>. Pre-order a book by September 15, give your Rav name and be entered to win $100 worth of yarn and goodies.<br /><br />On a calmer note, but still very excited, I finished my Chevron III. I can't believe it's off the needles. And so pretty.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIot4HheouvAWnVYy8hKaWOeYuhXJ85IUdcCexgFAqx4Yw6SE1UjVmsQ8fjP967sOYnruSv-TTXERHVoZnEbouCs7W3tWL_LcVzoTFyrvXqUEcWtnqzNQsKgfg8rQBXwD4OaFrJA/s1600-h/Chevron+III.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243797511377814610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIot4HheouvAWnVYy8hKaWOeYuhXJ85IUdcCexgFAqx4Yw6SE1UjVmsQ8fjP967sOYnruSv-TTXERHVoZnEbouCs7W3tWL_LcVzoTFyrvXqUEcWtnqzNQsKgfg8rQBXwD4OaFrJA/s320/Chevron+III.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Knit with <a href="https://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Austermann+Smaragd+Classic&Season=&Company=&Cat=ALLY&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=1">Austermann Smaragd Classic</a> from <a href="https://www.elann.com/frames.asp">Elann.com</a>. Great yarn and price. Washable too. This is for the lovely Omega. I meant to have it done by last Christmas, but hey, at least it's done before Christmas '08, right?<a href="https://www.elann.com/frames.asp"> </a><br /><br />The next BIG thing I finished was my <a href="http://www.habutextiles.com/webfile/kit-78.html">Kusha Kusha Scarf</a>. Over one year on the needles. It was tedious, but I love the end results.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiof4UvtiJTjbUWJKyULr4wQqYkcYj0NXjOXzFDG-PlgqUpvc8bITy0D0CJndy66egAFL1rL-zKAggnOx6d_2WBdinbRliYvEgnZpYgMa5bILHdHSuuVLSbh6bNe-HoNwH_yC7LeA/s1600-h/Kusha+Kusha.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243800046035207794" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiof4UvtiJTjbUWJKyULr4wQqYkcYj0NXjOXzFDG-PlgqUpvc8bITy0D0CJndy66egAFL1rL-zKAggnOx6d_2WBdinbRliYvEgnZpYgMa5bILHdHSuuVLSbh6bNe-HoNwH_yC7LeA/s320/Kusha+Kusha.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Finally, for now, my <a href="https://www.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=228024">Luna Moth Shawl</a>. On my needles since May '07, I really didn't think I'd ever get the gumption to finish it. But I did. And I love it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BkVnN3omo5HptIyPE2u18iddyeKQrWAiPCW0B8nBE07npQZFM-J7Lec1gpinTcdWbRH-wXPS2rl9t8yRKU-HV3h07JpRpcbN3u9sivUI7cOS1Tpsts9vH4IxWsPki2eru8cAmg/s1600-h/luna+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243800076261858658" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BkVnN3omo5HptIyPE2u18iddyeKQrWAiPCW0B8nBE07npQZFM-J7Lec1gpinTcdWbRH-wXPS2rl9t8yRKU-HV3h07JpRpcbN3u9sivUI7cOS1Tpsts9vH4IxWsPki2eru8cAmg/s320/luna+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Knit in <a href="https://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann%2Ecom+Callista&Cat=&ProductType=5&Count=1">Elann Callista</a>, a rayon/ cotton/ linen blend. It hasn't been blocked yet, I'll get pictures when that's done. It's just been too hot to do anything like that for a while.<br /><br />Special thanks to the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/ravelympics-2008">Ravelympics</a> for the motivation to finish these three items. I'm so glad I had a last minute change of heart and decided to join the WIP Wrestling team rather than cast on something new (which I do all of the time anyway).<br /><br />I have quite a few more finished objects, but I'll get to them later. Ravelry takes up some of my time, and I have a couple of other projects keeping me busy as well. Other than that, all is well, the usual ups and downs, but life goes on.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-38093264104189616032008-06-11T20:12:00.000-07:002008-06-29T01:04:59.837-07:00What's This? More Than One Post In a Month?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1uZt6xedibAZ6Gq57wx8F9kWyWwVs-U9fC9e1p6upzqViN-g0FVBQ2LBMMbxVGgwET6aLpRZdNZhEji3NJAVaE4cFfjFrwGrgrPtu78OCK703M2BNmg7_XHNlvisq9F_Co8sBA/s1600-h/Jessi+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210829583054972418" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1uZt6xedibAZ6Gq57wx8F9kWyWwVs-U9fC9e1p6upzqViN-g0FVBQ2LBMMbxVGgwET6aLpRZdNZhEji3NJAVaE4cFfjFrwGrgrPtu78OCK703M2BNmg7_XHNlvisq9F_Co8sBA/s320/Jessi+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It was a bit of a challange knitting gloves for my friends daughter. She's getting married Friday, yes the 13th. But she's unconventional like that. I decided on cotton because it will likely be a warm day. After trying a few patterns, it just wasn't working quite as I envisioned. So what else could I do but wing it. After knitting the first one, I was so impressed, well, I had to write the pattern up. It's pretty, feminine while not too frilly, and best of all a quick knit. The pattern for Always & Forever is available <a href="http://nanoeffects.blogspot.com/2008/06/always-and-forever-fingerless-mitts.html">here</a> as well as a PDF download on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/always--forever-fingerless-mitts">Ravelry</a>. Knit with <a href="http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=grace&SPP=999">Patons Grace</a>, which was a very nice experience. I'm not usually a 'cotton knitter', but this yarn may have changed my mind.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFRYJe0TkeFIgaWm8zvnmIvdhURLnVzra4fKyUXe2ugQYS2JWqJuajYtRiA4GgHPANm32ekesVwOZqj3bhJRzmzZntXxCKqzfMVePL4KjE7R73yDsEToBGPju95COOvBYOjDcew/s1600-h/Jessi+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210829592156959026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFRYJe0TkeFIgaWm8zvnmIvdhURLnVzra4fKyUXe2ugQYS2JWqJuajYtRiA4GgHPANm32ekesVwOZqj3bhJRzmzZntXxCKqzfMVePL4KjE7R73yDsEToBGPju95COOvBYOjDcew/s320/Jessi+017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Jasmine Mitts, which came before the wedding mitts but were left on the wayside while I worked the white ones, are so soft and comfy in <a href="http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=174">Dale Baby Ull</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4_WBvN48gNan68_3mtxy9hm2mED5P9wut0rzS6_q-t0j5I4A26RuqRMj5J5sfrASLld6lby6elvEmv9GzP0zkqubcH7nBdM1PJ_ddwUKGvukCv-C5X4jwkM_r3cGqhKGiUwAbg/s1600-h/Jasmine+Mitts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210829592005862290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4_WBvN48gNan68_3mtxy9hm2mED5P9wut0rzS6_q-t0j5I4A26RuqRMj5J5sfrASLld6lby6elvEmv9GzP0zkqubcH7nBdM1PJ_ddwUKGvukCv-C5X4jwkM_r3cGqhKGiUwAbg/s320/Jasmine+Mitts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The pattern is <a href="http://nanoeffects.blogspot.com/2008/06/jasmine-fingerless-mitts.html">here</a> as well as a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jasmine-fingerless-mitts#">Ravelry download</a>.<br /><br />Other than that, the weather is lovely. Life goes on without much interruption. And, well, I think I'm on a roll. I've been knitting pretty regularly. Makes me happy.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-54597484455069255722008-06-08T10:26:00.000-07:002008-06-08T11:29:56.614-07:00It's All About The GlovesDon't ask how I've been able to contain myself this long, but I have a pattern coming out in a book later this year. Unfortunately, that's all I can tell you now, but more info as it becomes available.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS01ZpgRkWPpWfUmjEDdvwDAQSIAUaZDCia45WquUwaTmZjWtRn3TLGGTKpO4b6JesCvjWUh4hoQYfqDVqdD2TOphBiKVSO4G_hBbCYyqVSEUQMVOr0DazhUyzO7QsLM3q6Iblxw/s1600-h/Eden+Front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209574748917173586" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS01ZpgRkWPpWfUmjEDdvwDAQSIAUaZDCia45WquUwaTmZjWtRn3TLGGTKpO4b6JesCvjWUh4hoQYfqDVqdD2TOphBiKVSO4G_hBbCYyqVSEUQMVOr0DazhUyzO7QsLM3q6Iblxw/s320/Eden+Front.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />In the meantime, I test knit these <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eden">Eden</a> gloves for <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/ganiggle">Gannigle</a>, an up and coming new designer. Gorgeous gloves and great pattern, which is available on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12188189">Etsy</a> as well as a download purchase on Ravelry. Knit with <a href="http://www.regia.us/Regia/Regia+4-Ply/Regia+4ply+Solids.htm">Regia 4-ply</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZeF0k9UbGT0CiLn7FSb8LeDkIiZ6Rxw7JmiNaApNn9fGrSeDSK0X11BFia3obu505K9LZknt0jS6wnK1C8yCoXf5dpiL4Hx2mcclIA7pWZ2gVCHnc3zrMKbSDOOwJSMD_mXzkw/s1600-h/Eden+Cuff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209574756930945282" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZeF0k9UbGT0CiLn7FSb8LeDkIiZ6Rxw7JmiNaApNn9fGrSeDSK0X11BFia3obu505K9LZknt0jS6wnK1C8yCoXf5dpiL4Hx2mcclIA7pWZ2gVCHnc3zrMKbSDOOwJSMD_mXzkw/s320/Eden+Cuff.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Unique cuff. My photo doesn't do it justice.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmMsvCV_w3zaC_Lfk6-H1g-qrfJyFPKlv9F3xpCJRwape9TvpT0zWSIsJWdLl3yvwwp3FFcFvYVSaR98OTtBh3Nyw7w3RqNeicVPFJqVdQQEOJG2RCrOgnL0lcHQbI3J24SKUyw/s1600-h/secret+swap+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209574758406307554" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmMsvCV_w3zaC_Lfk6-H1g-qrfJyFPKlv9F3xpCJRwape9TvpT0zWSIsJWdLl3yvwwp3FFcFvYVSaR98OTtBh3Nyw7w3RqNeicVPFJqVdQQEOJG2RCrOgnL0lcHQbI3J24SKUyw/s320/secret+swap+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I never did get around to showing this version of the Breakfast at Cafe Du Monde gloves I knit for a Ravelry glove swap in April. Same pattern, only knit in one color and finger spaces eliminated per the recipients preference. Knit in <a href="https://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann%2Ecom+Peruvian+Baby+Cashmere&Season=&Company=&Cat=ALLY&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=28">Elann Peruvian Baby Cashmere</a>, which is a dream to knit with and so reasonable.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikREQz1ewsut97EOx_0XfYmRGGyubfUd9l3_RXqLNJMizdH9J5x0nFO61MF5YQnjPj9lBGE9q8KpT-Ykw1n45E1zAG9dMqpczwX-yIfqpizzjVUy1ksklWcznGNg7VoTanrA-YsA/s1600-h/secret+swap+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209574765549936114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikREQz1ewsut97EOx_0XfYmRGGyubfUd9l3_RXqLNJMizdH9J5x0nFO61MF5YQnjPj9lBGE9q8KpT-Ykw1n45E1zAG9dMqpczwX-yIfqpizzjVUy1ksklWcznGNg7VoTanrA-YsA/s320/secret+swap+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><br />Can you believe how fast time is flying? It seems we just celebrated the year end holidays and already almost half the year is gone. As usual, I have numerous FO's hanging around.<br /><br />Clearly, I spend too much time with Ravely, but at least I'm getting things done. I have a bit of time off work, so I'll be churning out the FO's. Oh sure... best laid plans and all that you know. Until next time...Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-59650128910761544382008-05-05T19:43:00.000-07:002008-05-05T20:26:41.652-07:00It's About Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBRPsWSauPWlOtnDnT2AyYR-4KiSUBV4WcrVh-lhlNuroOrCvQSfsigIq2DMmqplpINfFhJznlG94aEAHPKG_oAimaP8KyoWa0t8W2CgANevW-UX8CuaLAbXef5hIPUzkqXaXUQ/s1600-h/bronte+mitt+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197093200534678722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBRPsWSauPWlOtnDnT2AyYR-4KiSUBV4WcrVh-lhlNuroOrCvQSfsigIq2DMmqplpINfFhJznlG94aEAHPKG_oAimaP8KyoWa0t8W2CgANevW-UX8CuaLAbXef5hIPUzkqXaXUQ/s320/bronte+mitt+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I've been busy, I really have, but just not inspired to write about anything.<br /><br />Just finished a pair of <a href="http://www.dianemulholland.com/patterns.htm">Bronte's Mitts</a> for a Ravelry KAL. Loved the pattern. Such an easy knit for a very pretty pair of girly mitts. I knit them in <a href="http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=1889">Rowan Cashsoft 4 ply</a>, which is so soft and pretty. The only mods I made were to use size 3 & 5 needles rather than the recommended 4 & 6, and added a row just before knitting the thumb waste yarn. Otherwise it's a great pattern and a very quick knit. I did make a mistake on one of the cuffs and had to redo it, but that was my fault. It's all fixed now.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197093660096179410" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK9Ze2U8JEbJ0gPIlMvxYiLr2eTNlP0EokMOYRXvNSSUUtB3BGjlHT9I-iSRoBmvdDt24oJel90Ep87V84Inu6DtABQx4vAzhfsImu1WcA5VgxOQIwsh2fVrolTkmi-EEuNbLfg/s320/bronte+mitt+001.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05dixxe1qxq5SdwxazUn-48_kwFmkHr4SdFDAHGq7B2d90gC3hHDqUE0TRZ03xSdxdVxH4ukM4cS967MmzL5hzNT_GsPLZZ4kgE46GAmrbF9_WvY5kU1-zAtuBFpiNQJAIz78SA/s1600-h/bronte+mitt+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197093664391146722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05dixxe1qxq5SdwxazUn-48_kwFmkHr4SdFDAHGq7B2d90gC3hHDqUE0TRZ03xSdxdVxH4ukM4cS967MmzL5hzNT_GsPLZZ4kgE46GAmrbF9_WvY5kU1-zAtuBFpiNQJAIz78SA/s320/bronte+mitt+002.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I finally blocked my Chevron II. Well, not exactly blocked, but gave it a good steaming. Turned out very nice and drapes very nicely. The reason my blocking or steaming had come to a halt was because my iron was missing. How does an iron get on the "missing - nowhere in sight" list you ask? I bought a new iron, just before my home renovations, and had no idea where it was. My daughter and sisters helpe me with clean up after everything was done, and I was afraid it may have been tossed in a Goodwill bag by someone. I know, I could've bought another one, but I always had hope. Anyway, it's found and works beautifully. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIWzA0l-GIW-rIwl-wqhSpNWIvVdWWKm3a3LACLXAu_b9bJrCFzvR89rmg5YvK8MGLou1rTTjdrYGqSpEkm3ZSmy4eU3oIebOYtf7nFstTQu3N9lIPG5k_B1rkePP3xjVsSjyAw/s1600-h/Chevron+II.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197093664391146738" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIWzA0l-GIW-rIwl-wqhSpNWIvVdWWKm3a3LACLXAu_b9bJrCFzvR89rmg5YvK8MGLou1rTTjdrYGqSpEkm3ZSmy4eU3oIebOYtf7nFstTQu3N9lIPG5k_B1rkePP3xjVsSjyAw/s320/Chevron+II.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Also finished this <a href="http://nanoeffects.blogspot.com/2008/05/glitterspun-slouch-hat.html">slouch hat</a> for my sister Jasmine for her birthday, which was April 12. Yeah, I've been away for a while. She's quite glitzy when she wants to be and pulls it off with class. She loved it. Well, I should hope so, since she picked the yarn and all.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3EU4aDoytwN6Lbq63n8AKBgT_o60J1nX2fno8BqfRm4ZThhJ7NNMPavXoI4s0UtoWlRmWmCy4OWTFaWiViNlHXl5BS7hHWWLYJQbMQXFy_VPnY6PI2I813d5Y33noUtItTeakQ/s1600-h/Glitterspun+Slouch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197095725975448834" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3EU4aDoytwN6Lbq63n8AKBgT_o60J1nX2fno8BqfRm4ZThhJ7NNMPavXoI4s0UtoWlRmWmCy4OWTFaWiViNlHXl5BS7hHWWLYJQbMQXFy_VPnY6PI2I813d5Y33noUtItTeakQ/s320/Glitterspun+Slouch.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>So much more to talk about and show. I probably should write while I'm in the mood, but it can wait. </div><div></div><div>Keep creating!</div><div></div><div></div>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-61568796367595140832008-04-05T09:51:00.000-07:002008-04-06T09:47:45.601-07:00The Mystery of Missing PostsAll of my posts were missing from my edit page, until today. They were showing on my blog, but I couldn't find them on my edit page. Now they're back. Not sure what happened or why, but it's fixed now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABTCF3z4rizjJ671CYe2_H9VnKJId5FOmD67knc0Adoj8IPoNINsMlNj3t_CdzcU4eMGw3bzsUxJH29f34wqa5IwP8WjpX_wbornW8a9DLxywEof7B5TFHo6cb-YLNvjfQho8_Q/s1600-h/STR+Mitts+-+Cracked+Canyon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185805535262787602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABTCF3z4rizjJ671CYe2_H9VnKJId5FOmD67knc0Adoj8IPoNINsMlNj3t_CdzcU4eMGw3bzsUxJH29f34wqa5IwP8WjpX_wbornW8a9DLxywEof7B5TFHo6cb-YLNvjfQho8_Q/s320/STR+Mitts+-+Cracked+Canyon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NUYsl-i8k6SONyAoMYg2d8IDobyIMdA3xe_iRlyDLQktzfNreXb_whM77LdIrrhzTDdUDTR0XZxkB2u3IPF8ssIDBX0h2ScuAA7w1ehE9d4ITo_WJ9N0vHIDXxw-mlRsBsQ_gQ/s1600-h/STR+Mitts+-+Rocktober.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185805539557754914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NUYsl-i8k6SONyAoMYg2d8IDobyIMdA3xe_iRlyDLQktzfNreXb_whM77LdIrrhzTDdUDTR0XZxkB2u3IPF8ssIDBX0h2ScuAA7w1ehE9d4ITo_WJ9N0vHIDXxw-mlRsBsQ_gQ/s320/STR+Mitts+-+Rocktober.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Simple fingerless gloves knit with STR medium weight. The yarn for both of these was left over from my Chevron Scarf. Can't seem to knit enough fingerless gloves. My current obsession.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfhvrogcmErDQDRHIvjBfH0CDQXPmpN5S3xjNlYU_MsXXmieUUoU2T_mujGBWuXnqgKhZY8mu7WX1hnTPFLiBwjW4GZ8F1MPnos4tt8IcI4EwoR0ZEXdblYyuOWvpFYFbT_R0QQ/s1600-h/Skully+Black.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185805964759517234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfhvrogcmErDQDRHIvjBfH0CDQXPmpN5S3xjNlYU_MsXXmieUUoU2T_mujGBWuXnqgKhZY8mu7WX1hnTPFLiBwjW4GZ8F1MPnos4tt8IcI4EwoR0ZEXdblYyuOWvpFYFbT_R0QQ/s320/Skully+Black.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hadn't knit my Skully for a while, but I received a request to knit one in solid black for <a href="http://www.lupefiasco.com/">Lupe Fiasco</a>. He's currently wearing the scarf on tour. Or so I hear. Still waiting for the picture...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I recently watched <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477348/">No Country For Old Men</a>. A Joel & Ethan Coen film. Have you seen it? Very intense, but a typical Coen brothers film. Love them. I'm on a movie kick these days. Catching up with movies I've missed and re-watching some old favorites. Love my Netflix.<br /><br />It's April already. Time is flying so fast, I can't keep up. Numerous FO's still hanging around as well as 'loose ends' to finish. I think I'm overdue for a vacation.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-67689594899879439992008-03-12T21:11:00.000-07:002008-03-12T22:30:37.427-07:00Finish Everything on Your Plate....Or you won't get dessert!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg522eLkHKYUMlbbZD222IIsaYr3DfemfwLb6-t_OBQopkVPmsi7U0xmch9Z1mDEmie0t0b3dz6DtoWlp8sbaO9OjDBzzptp5zWjUP61zVFcK5icgNAxxougKDwjAk4VG2k2n8LTg/s1600-h/Breakfast+at+Cafe+du+Monde+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177074749374712194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg522eLkHKYUMlbbZD222IIsaYr3DfemfwLb6-t_OBQopkVPmsi7U0xmch9Z1mDEmie0t0b3dz6DtoWlp8sbaO9OjDBzzptp5zWjUP61zVFcK5icgNAxxougKDwjAk4VG2k2n8LTg/s200/Breakfast+at+Cafe+du+Monde+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am so ready for dessert, but I still have bits and pieces on my plate. It's been tough doing all of the finishing on my knits, but I'm getting there. These gloves have been done for a while but needed weaving in of ends and all that. Finally, my second Breakfast at Cafe du Monde Gloves. Love them. Made them for a friend, um... they were meant to be a Christmas gift, but well, this is how it goes sometimes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoTsKUtdprHCc8BtHJ9SQCewCY7D55KkMrtaCcDnvmhnMIc0cG0t99HMmOHgkxAROunaE-A8wg6pZgVwMJBbqjwl3aWRa1smMYchYsQHVUone2FsSHQfZpKW3ZPHJJrl6UK9FmA/s1600-h/Breakfast+at+Cafe+du+Monde+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177074753669679506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoTsKUtdprHCc8BtHJ9SQCewCY7D55KkMrtaCcDnvmhnMIc0cG0t99HMmOHgkxAROunaE-A8wg6pZgVwMJBbqjwl3aWRa1smMYchYsQHVUone2FsSHQfZpKW3ZPHJJrl6UK9FmA/s200/Breakfast+at+Cafe+du+Monde+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRAOoFLpJNvzWSJ_XqdktWhhUQ1Tox7ThakCLmHW92sDH-yXXSz2CbPEqRhMw9GcKh2_szXeaE48LF4OBcRPClJeBJ7WMh9t4Ig5TJ6BouEmrr2T9c8UalhGHHnWNBxOe7NFFfw/s1600-h/Breakfast+at+Cafe+du+Monde+Back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177074762259614114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRAOoFLpJNvzWSJ_XqdktWhhUQ1Tox7ThakCLmHW92sDH-yXXSz2CbPEqRhMw9GcKh2_szXeaE48LF4OBcRPClJeBJ7WMh9t4Ig5TJ6BouEmrr2T9c8UalhGHHnWNBxOe7NFFfw/s200/Breakfast+at+Cafe+du+Monde+Back.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHCUa2iXFzaIDFIASm0jrLVfXo9SAQxeKfSrvbD1QwjW0BqANJvlldcV3AtPoVuXZhazGKOAXw56WZF8oxjzt3eZwBXR7TdzQ3pPlAt95zmg0zZGFfxqEYoVgvQ2v6pfNpSDzhw/s1600-h/Breakfast+at+Cafe+du+Monde+Close+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177074766554581426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHCUa2iXFzaIDFIASm0jrLVfXo9SAQxeKfSrvbD1QwjW0BqANJvlldcV3AtPoVuXZhazGKOAXw56WZF8oxjzt3eZwBXR7TdzQ3pPlAt95zmg0zZGFfxqEYoVgvQ2v6pfNpSDzhw/s200/Breakfast+at+Cafe+du+Monde+Close+up.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Knit in <a href="http://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann%2Ecom+Peruvian+Baby+Silk&Season=&Company=&Cat=Bargains&ProductType=5&OrderBy=+Order+By+Bargain+Desc&Count=167">Elann Peruvian Baby Silk</a> and used less than 2 skeins. It was so difficult finding matching ribbon, I finally settled on a pale salmon organza. The contrast is knit with <a href="http://knitpicks.com/Palette+Yarn_YD5420132.html">Knit Picks Palette</a> since they didn't have the cream color in Baby Silk when I bought the yarn.<br /><br />Also, I redid my <a href="http://a-nano-knittomy.blogspot.com/2006/09/keeping-my-hands-busy.html">Stripey Slouchy Beret</a> in <a href="http://knitpicks.com/Swish+Worsted+Yarn_YD5420153.html">Knit Picks Swish Superwash</a> merino. It's a great yarn actually, at a very reasonable price. This hat was inspired by a picture of a Louisa Harding hat, but I just winged it the first time and finally double checked my pattern. The <a href="http://nanoeffects.blogspot.com/2008/03/stripey-slouchy-beret.html">pattern</a> can be found <a href="http://nanoeffects.blogspot.com/2008/03/stripey-slouchy-beret.html">here</a>. The flowers are from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nicky-Epsteins-Knitted-Flowers-Epstein/dp/1931543887">Nicky Epstein's Knitted Flowers</a> knit in <a href="http://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Austermann+Smaragd+Classic&Season=&Company=&Cat=ALLY&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=4">Austermann Smaragd Classic</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO38BRD40lI7m5pJ4WkI355BPgSyM-DcNJFqRhaR1CMlFdA8kYdFtoUr_AZ2V8cDcaArQKCVgtCE20DWKl48_PbJAc2tudJfQIGtzgsA4WHc1p8bEw6LNG1ccMIStiS6agJERcGQ/s1600-h/Stripey+Slouchy+Beret+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177084129583286722" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO38BRD40lI7m5pJ4WkI355BPgSyM-DcNJFqRhaR1CMlFdA8kYdFtoUr_AZ2V8cDcaArQKCVgtCE20DWKl48_PbJAc2tudJfQIGtzgsA4WHc1p8bEw6LNG1ccMIStiS6agJERcGQ/s200/Stripey+Slouchy+Beret+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2MRdKCqLiIBcpWyfkBUGo4emQaoJK3E_vT0xfVNXE02o3dNeHbzCzFmAed4KoTOtZufI-Ux-19Apebp4-aBA1JjblKpqvYw2cX8k4ka4XOMzDHEF8hyphenhyphenTG7ZLFd7jwppQibbsdA/s1600-h/Stripey+Slouchy+Beret+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177084133878254034" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2MRdKCqLiIBcpWyfkBUGo4emQaoJK3E_vT0xfVNXE02o3dNeHbzCzFmAed4KoTOtZufI-Ux-19Apebp4-aBA1JjblKpqvYw2cX8k4ka4XOMzDHEF8hyphenhyphenTG7ZLFd7jwppQibbsdA/s200/Stripey+Slouchy+Beret+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhHUYCkBf5XyL-rmb7WcvciwjQ-zIBYIlSb0uz97NuNqsO5qGgMQHFJ4a2AaWd0bK21_BJOIHQvCT102URfbqgBNZL2z9j5vQd9mYE_RRICMAYggqH8tDIKUTf5iH-qGdX5f9XQ/s1600-h/Stripey+Slouchy+Beret+Close.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177084138173221346" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhHUYCkBf5XyL-rmb7WcvciwjQ-zIBYIlSb0uz97NuNqsO5qGgMQHFJ4a2AaWd0bK21_BJOIHQvCT102URfbqgBNZL2z9j5vQd9mYE_RRICMAYggqH8tDIKUTf5iH-qGdX5f9XQ/s200/Stripey+Slouchy+Beret+Close.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Since I've been working on a Blythe wardrobe, my ever thoughtful gem of a daughter bought me 2 dress forms for Blythe. How cute is this??<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomY4TeothsVA-EjwA9hY8Dsqyes9SLSqUKdJ05vRBTKbW8c8tsvvzjCxQUVtWQBGPTe4nWXICNJEACcLgYeABKFbdbUuShRu6SrK4MxToCnhseHvYw9zQFZVcBjor1W05S-ea7w/s1600-h/Blythe+form.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177085173260339714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomY4TeothsVA-EjwA9hY8Dsqyes9SLSqUKdJ05vRBTKbW8c8tsvvzjCxQUVtWQBGPTe4nWXICNJEACcLgYeABKFbdbUuShRu6SrK4MxToCnhseHvYw9zQFZVcBjor1W05S-ea7w/s200/Blythe+form.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So much has been happening but once again, I've been away for so long. I'll get to everything else later. Let the creative juices flow!Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-61701461004565081222008-02-14T20:35:00.000-08:002008-02-14T21:28:22.395-08:00My My My<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEb3GhB8jiAAaZccfiW0lU6bR8eWbdC2Oz1UBxh3yuv2mhqegPc-n7_ZY9SOHOEQR8s6qSvusR2iop5ZWx8q3ACLnGzF6fMXBINY8HiOeO2PINoUr315qzeUJLiCZWk3dYMUj9yQ/s1600-h/candy+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167061536820536834" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEb3GhB8jiAAaZccfiW0lU6bR8eWbdC2Oz1UBxh3yuv2mhqegPc-n7_ZY9SOHOEQR8s6qSvusR2iop5ZWx8q3ACLnGzF6fMXBINY8HiOeO2PINoUr315qzeUJLiCZWk3dYMUj9yQ/s320/candy+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> So pretty. I'm not really into all of this, but I suppose somewhere, in the pit of my heart, there must be a litte bit of a romantic. This year especially, I've toyed with heart projects, used a lot of red in my work and just felt a little, oh, what shall I call it, softer? My lovely niece once again delivered my box of Turtles. Love them. I only had one. So far.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY508Io21Xbu4ipQtCVWHx8SUh9apBTm5JjliKRtJqj_GYTuEv0nPjGHCB90_V8pEcBSxTRyCLy4KcV8GkBVzRAXa4J2igEoOYMPDNQJ8RZt2wtwO4OZ4vP77ZFkw42yh997BBw/s1600-h/candy+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167061541115504146" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY508Io21Xbu4ipQtCVWHx8SUh9apBTm5JjliKRtJqj_GYTuEv0nPjGHCB90_V8pEcBSxTRyCLy4KcV8GkBVzRAXa4J2igEoOYMPDNQJ8RZt2wtwO4OZ4vP77ZFkw42yh997BBw/s320/candy+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another month flew by and little accomplished knitwise. That never stops me from increasing my stash and other goodies I need or is it want? No, it's a definite need. My drug of choice. Maybe a little TMI, but i love the feel and smell of yarn. I think I admire my acquisitions, spend a lot of time "designing" and choosing projects more than actually working on anything lately. A tad quirky but not my only quirkiness ya know.<br /><br />I've been on a glove kick lately. I must have knit the equivalent of 4 pairs, then ripped most of them, but somehow enjoyed that process. Chalked it up to learning experience. Changed a little here and there. Add this, decrease that. It's all good. So I bought more of the <a href="http://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann%2Ecom+Peruvian+Baby+Silk&Season=&Company=&Cat=Bargains&ProductType=5&OrderBy=+Order+By+Bargain+Desc&Count=167">Peruvian Silk Baby Silk</a> from <a href="http://www.elann.com/">Elann.com</a>. What else could I do? It knits up beautifully and feels oh so good.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn9qUz6zyLaejYK6iLM5Xlqtwe7heyDHHwp3wW16N8GBC5lxenuaJ3LB0cBjqc3AYDQko17ItjuB44baFn_j8ynGCJmogdObhb2u0c3fHpcwDn9_iFZVmjF0FDxBXPvkAjgi4Ig/s1600-h/Baby+Silk+Aubergine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167061541115504162" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn9qUz6zyLaejYK6iLM5Xlqtwe7heyDHHwp3wW16N8GBC5lxenuaJ3LB0cBjqc3AYDQko17ItjuB44baFn_j8ynGCJmogdObhb2u0c3fHpcwDn9_iFZVmjF0FDxBXPvkAjgi4Ig/s320/Baby+Silk+Aubergine.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvOYALNDX2RVz456uk6rS6scb6q929gPQJOFGVPtyPRisDPn3ylCHebv_aXY0FRWArBOdhmji3SFdf5PgDolZNlVCmHZpcQSBAPYs9-VU91OLw2uQSR7bba1_7WaQoAS1o4LxDg/s1600-h/Baby+Silk+Olive.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167061545410471474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvOYALNDX2RVz456uk6rS6scb6q929gPQJOFGVPtyPRisDPn3ylCHebv_aXY0FRWArBOdhmji3SFdf5PgDolZNlVCmHZpcQSBAPYs9-VU91OLw2uQSR7bba1_7WaQoAS1o4LxDg/s320/Baby+Silk+Olive.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What can I say about the <a href="http://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann%2Ecom+Silken+Kydd&Season=&Company=&Cat=ALLY&ProductType=5&OrderBy=&Count=43">Silken Kydd</a>? Luscious. I'm going to knit that barely there lace sweater pictured at elann, pattern in <a href="https://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Vogue+Knitting+Magazine+%2D+Holiday+2005&Cat=&ProductType=4&Count=30">Vogue Knitting Holiday 2005</a>. Rather ambitous, but I should get it done in time for a Christmas gift this year, I think?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganlG6BtXuH7znc_327JD2bqxNJ-hPGoL5LlGJiNXcqYKdfBijhMpyxoFWh7E8PXE6-xE5OmqwIlWoMUBZt7QaE4k25e87y_6hZ3PjhxXLRL7Zdn93GhkY83PNhSOcj86Gd9SV5A/s1600-h/Silken+Kydd+Black.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167061549705438786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganlG6BtXuH7znc_327JD2bqxNJ-hPGoL5LlGJiNXcqYKdfBijhMpyxoFWh7E8PXE6-xE5OmqwIlWoMUBZt7QaE4k25e87y_6hZ3PjhxXLRL7Zdn93GhkY83PNhSOcj86Gd9SV5A/s320/Silken+Kydd+Black.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm slowly but surely trying to replace all of my needles with bamboo. These pictured were bought from <a href="https://www.spinblessing.com/">Spin Blessing</a>, where I was able to find some hard to get dpn's. Namely 4 & 5 inchers I'll now be using for knitting fingers on my gloves. Makes things a lot easier not having those long needle ends sticking out around a circle of, oh 18 or 20 stitches. I do like the 5 inchers a little better. Easier to handle. And though it's hard to tell from the pic, the <a href="https://www.spinblessing.com/item.php?art=4973180200026">little single points </a>are only 2 1/2" long. Not for knitting, but I'll pose them with my Blythe when I get her all dressed. She'll be a knitter, of course.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLU_nlL-YBIZ0Sjts5QNyDzTYYD-hfO-pdtmbheRKlpr2bb7kMa5yrTTfhsFO4DE7Wek9UEg_-jc_lqninxA9q98tTFRYyazrU4tvzvTA4nLRWyLGiOlSg5_1_3_QNi5oTbfJmw/s1600-h/new+needles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167061876122953298" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLU_nlL-YBIZ0Sjts5QNyDzTYYD-hfO-pdtmbheRKlpr2bb7kMa5yrTTfhsFO4DE7Wek9UEg_-jc_lqninxA9q98tTFRYyazrU4tvzvTA4nLRWyLGiOlSg5_1_3_QNi5oTbfJmw/s320/new+needles.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And my red gloves are coming along. A few changes prevented me from finishing today, but I'm almost there. Love them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0Rcu77sUii_gGjgIkesJWjmQ7aVX-zwgHLHdXIngKNuyCInYPYN23BFSwdcQvguEy3-BIVJlt8yzWj4L-IgqdAWb_3F2XpA7IS-7c-AZ0SiVy0eCh4fpcCtsI4_TvE9ikp2GOA/s1600-h/glove+i"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167061880417920610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0Rcu77sUii_gGjgIkesJWjmQ7aVX-zwgHLHdXIngKNuyCInYPYN23BFSwdcQvguEy3-BIVJlt8yzWj4L-IgqdAWb_3F2XpA7IS-7c-AZ0SiVy0eCh4fpcCtsI4_TvE9ikp2GOA/s320/glove+i%27ll+finish.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Everything else needs finishing touches, blocking, weaving in ends, etc. The part I like the least.<br /><br />I never mean to stay away from my blog for so long, but the days are just flying for me. Somehow "later" or "tomorrow" just doesn't happen. I'm really going to try and post more often. So if I start blithering and talking about anything and everything that happens to me, bear with me. It's all in an effort to be around more and not disappear. Really.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-3670649193597738632008-01-15T14:34:00.000-08:002008-01-15T14:45:18.423-08:00Ravelry!Dontcha just love it?!<br /><br />Even though I became a member of Ravelry in September '07, I really just started checking into it this month. WOW! Love it. So much that it's now taking too much of my time. But what the heck.<br /><br />One of the groups I joined is Armenian Knitting. A whole new, well not new but rediscovered, technique for intarsia knitting. Started my project last night. I know, I should finish what's on the needles first, but you know how that goes.<br /><br />Here's a sample of my "swatch", which is really a hat from the Vogue Winter 05-06 issue. The technique is really not as complicated as it seems. Check it out if you have that issue of Vogue or the group in Ravelry.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtW8rLW5pb5LSCj-meg0VmPqlmkH3oW494X5ZpIyT8hyb0XhsaPklDG9MehdSDELqfvSAYIGeKcG-oVM_nVL4T5RncZV2SGHWZsxWEBKRMghr5BHeO8vg0_JW7tfbp-2fzvZwo_w/s1600-h/Armenian+Knitting+Cat+Hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155837525698960194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtW8rLW5pb5LSCj-meg0VmPqlmkH3oW494X5ZpIyT8hyb0XhsaPklDG9MehdSDELqfvSAYIGeKcG-oVM_nVL4T5RncZV2SGHWZsxWEBKRMghr5BHeO8vg0_JW7tfbp-2fzvZwo_w/s320/Armenian+Knitting+Cat+Hat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiBH6_Y6aluoxDeHEclIfnjix8sRL21q_Df6ROeImr5Kg0vqvpMoc81rdymP2RVb5KYAkxMT5uVQC0lAeVihNuJOaGhmERDu2EBEVWTYPklRlZOclnfwI6Z1Ggiwsu_2DfeMtvQ/s1600-h/AK+Reverse+Side.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155837538583862098" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiBH6_Y6aluoxDeHEclIfnjix8sRL21q_Df6ROeImr5Kg0vqvpMoc81rdymP2RVb5KYAkxMT5uVQC0lAeVihNuJOaGhmERDu2EBEVWTYPklRlZOclnfwI6Z1Ggiwsu_2DfeMtvQ/s320/AK+Reverse+Side.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Come on... Join the group!Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-19482336560634716252008-01-07T22:35:00.000-08:002008-01-07T23:29:13.732-08:00I'm So Excited I Could Just....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfC40Mi7EdVMZlsy5GuDwXvbeuEapH204yRLwoocRnM_IxkFC7d8yZTm9YVEqEp5Ci0ZsvU8b_FuJczZ85xT5wxRux0H4VRvN6E76baC5MAW39rY7IgFh5fonhprC_yVdlJZyMQ/s1600-h/gloves+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152991418375625474" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfC40Mi7EdVMZlsy5GuDwXvbeuEapH204yRLwoocRnM_IxkFC7d8yZTm9YVEqEp5Ci0ZsvU8b_FuJczZ85xT5wxRux0H4VRvN6E76baC5MAW39rY7IgFh5fonhprC_yVdlJZyMQ/s320/gloves+5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a project, so I had to show them off before I finished. Well wait, I can remember, <a href="http://a-nano-knittomy.blogspot.com/2007/12/oh-joy.html" target="_blank">my socks</a>, of course! But back to my second <a href="http://www.theyarngrove.com/bratcadumogl.html" target="_blank">Breakfast At Cafe' du Monde Gloves</a>. Easier to knit than the first ones, but I think the yarn has made a world of difference. This time knit with <a href="http://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=elann%2Ecom+Peruvian+Baby+Silk&Season=&Company=&Cat=Bargains&ProductType=5&OrderBy=+Order+By+Bargain+Desc&Count=167" target="_blank">Elann Peruvian Baby Silk</a>.<br /><br />Love the yarn, love these gloves. I just started the fingers tonight. Should have them done by tomorrow evening. Not that I'm rushing, but then again maybe I am, since they were promised to Nancy last March. Well, she knew I wasn't going to knit them right away, but I doubt she thought it would take this long either. They were intended to be a Christmas gift, blah, blah, blah... you know how that goes.<br /><br />So everything else is on hold for the moment until I finish these gloves.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_WvlsRPJR1KUBAeeFw9aKv7IF-LP_9nfdYl1tIJIyTH3fttaKQ7fDDXpxM9tJ9blzDUBqmKl8MjjBCXChrOyE1w-NYQOmlFt3OZsiHQtM3HunbBLqf0F8bvI1ebN4qzjgk9Big/s1600-h/gloves+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152991418375625490" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_WvlsRPJR1KUBAeeFw9aKv7IF-LP_9nfdYl1tIJIyTH3fttaKQ7fDDXpxM9tJ9blzDUBqmKl8MjjBCXChrOyE1w-NYQOmlFt3OZsiHQtM3HunbBLqf0F8bvI1ebN4qzjgk9Big/s320/gloves+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And I wanted to share pictures of my nephews boy wearing his Spongebob hat. How precious is this? He's adorable and a bundle of personality.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnv74u7jWYh6FXZkDOX6NVgVI0Ib_ext8j__e3F_xxAE1SSNKTcTVF3McTR67SaONOtlutAKFJNtw1qgTCSqwbhRPgaEb9Sw3CYKmTvBSp58AaAIH0T7RSmmFchZY08hTokOX-Qg/s1600-h/Aidan+Spongebob.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152991422670592802" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnv74u7jWYh6FXZkDOX6NVgVI0Ib_ext8j__e3F_xxAE1SSNKTcTVF3McTR67SaONOtlutAKFJNtw1qgTCSqwbhRPgaEb9Sw3CYKmTvBSp58AaAIH0T7RSmmFchZY08hTokOX-Qg/s320/Aidan+Spongebob.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrM6WLSgnV8-EjaIco31sFSv6uv-LYGaj45qq7GKPjruUPrLh8KOM70mHAlaJFSKg4dJdujbyzZJPgWpMYUgYTxQnj-WLCT9WSiugxxoYywFfrXdx8dvr_IQT1P09WEMQsAtxPRQ/s1600-h/Aidan+Spongebob+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152991422670592818" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrM6WLSgnV8-EjaIco31sFSv6uv-LYGaj45qq7GKPjruUPrLh8KOM70mHAlaJFSKg4dJdujbyzZJPgWpMYUgYTxQnj-WLCT9WSiugxxoYywFfrXdx8dvr_IQT1P09WEMQsAtxPRQ/s320/Aidan+Spongebob+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Until next time.... back to finger knitting.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-66923774457994936952007-12-30T14:29:00.000-08:002007-12-30T14:53:59.419-08:00Call Me Crazy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwLjQxkpcAP9YNtMCxt6L08KErg06dNVKKQOaEgA_fXKrlEGzvPYgMo6CXbIeUv_ccpltNbcwnNnoHm3DzoxeiN6WGSFs2VSedg8JkhRgExLI-9FZZGXkTz89Jnz9FNsoPahDmQ/s1600-h/Red+Chevron.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149897109187222194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwLjQxkpcAP9YNtMCxt6L08KErg06dNVKKQOaEgA_fXKrlEGzvPYgMo6CXbIeUv_ccpltNbcwnNnoHm3DzoxeiN6WGSFs2VSedg8JkhRgExLI-9FZZGXkTz89Jnz9FNsoPahDmQ/s320/Red+Chevron.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It wouldn't be the first time. I started a new Chevron Scarf. Solid red. Lovely. For my daughters girlfriend. I missed the Christmas deadline, but she'll get it in enough time to use while it's still cold. Not only am I zippiing right through, but the yarn is just great. It's <a href="https://www.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Austermann+Smaragd+Classic&Cat=&ProductType=5&Count=9">Austermann Smaragd Classic</a>, 100% Superwash Wool. Knits up beautifully, looks and feels great. And you can't beat the price. Good ole <a href="https://www.elann.com/frames.asp">Elann.com</a> comes through again.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XPmhg00Le4gVBy3KU8ArHy4sFBnhrG724HaaAgO_mlKw4BMYtNze5tCAp_Axp_T8hYKyvcaKguhDapZSWEUWsoJEPokm3i-c8ARCQi7pqUzlZRBVC7qrsupgAbMU7VrSup9Mgg/s1600-h/spongebob+hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149897113482189506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XPmhg00Le4gVBy3KU8ArHy4sFBnhrG724HaaAgO_mlKw4BMYtNze5tCAp_Axp_T8hYKyvcaKguhDapZSWEUWsoJEPokm3i-c8ARCQi7pqUzlZRBVC7qrsupgAbMU7VrSup9Mgg/s320/spongebob+hat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />So my nephews youngest LOVES Spongebob Squarepants. Searcing around for a hat pattern I came across <a href="http://kodymayknits.blogspot.com/2007/09/spongebob-squarepants-hat-pattern.html">this</a>. Pure genius, I thought. It inspired my little hat for Aidan. I knit the hat using my tried and true pattern, used I-cord for the legs and nose, and took the lazy way out and used felt for the face embellishements. I did use Kody Mays pattern for the arms. Needless to say the look on his face when he saw it was priceless.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmecnHXIIIsn9yJXygaKjCsv_wMjE8-4rKu_nax08jLMM3o9ctRBbeW8_T4jOYcf0VDI5975Y-15aADbMF0Dh4CtTmGCXaEKSeNp4J-olVo4RO2fQhVeDjF8M8H3qmCtR2yDjOw/s1600-h/Votive+Orange.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149897113482189522" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmecnHXIIIsn9yJXygaKjCsv_wMjE8-4rKu_nax08jLMM3o9ctRBbeW8_T4jOYcf0VDI5975Y-15aADbMF0Dh4CtTmGCXaEKSeNp4J-olVo4RO2fQhVeDjF8M8H3qmCtR2yDjOw/s320/Votive+Orange.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Besides being crazy, I must have masochistic tendancies. I knit up another pair of wire votive sleeves. This time a little harder on the fingers than I remembered. But they turned out lovely and my nephews wife loved them. Her favorite colors.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ4ui9XClVzgbJYtKnOqQ_rTsj_4a1DKxXMW2PAaKP5KWgMUMTrDJTp5AzN9vz-Q5N2VGWg4oNYk10hajpYdpK1XFGUUm0Z3qOko6uvLA7mLsbue9yR17S6f3iKhI9Z9jFq_zEA/s1600-h/trivet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149897117777156834" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ4ui9XClVzgbJYtKnOqQ_rTsj_4a1DKxXMW2PAaKP5KWgMUMTrDJTp5AzN9vz-Q5N2VGWg4oNYk10hajpYdpK1XFGUUm0Z3qOko6uvLA7mLsbue9yR17S6f3iKhI9Z9jFq_zEA/s320/trivet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Needing some mindless needlecraft, I crocheted this trivet for my niece. She saw one I had made years ago, at my sister's, and wanted one. Lily's crochet cotton works for me. I have the pattern from an online source a few years back, but I can't find it online anymore and don't know if I can reprint the pattern here or not.<br /><br />And, if you see this in time, there's a contest going on <a href="http://www.oneskeinwonders.com/contest.php">here</a>. Hurry, the deadline to enter is December 31. I just found out about it today. Sadly, it's only open to residents of the U.S., Canada and D of C.<br /><br />Happy, healthy, safe New Year to everyone. Let's make it a stellar creative year.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-41862607709518721512007-12-20T20:41:00.000-08:002007-12-22T11:51:02.868-08:00Oh Joy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_F1PQLUTbJL7B2ExdIEMQwezkhG0hyZC3TkdCQObG24SqdFo90DKSAyvFV34wXq76pQGvJ8G7_TNAah41NetVVxvPpJzjsB8fa2QaRjoRJ72th9cwmoxJf2PJmQFD1O8pNFF7w/s1600-h/socks+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146282091048753778" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_F1PQLUTbJL7B2ExdIEMQwezkhG0hyZC3TkdCQObG24SqdFo90DKSAyvFV34wXq76pQGvJ8G7_TNAah41NetVVxvPpJzjsB8fa2QaRjoRJ72th9cwmoxJf2PJmQFD1O8pNFF7w/s320/socks+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've done it! My sock pattern is posted on my new <a href="http://nanoeffects.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">pattern blog</a>. Rather ambitious, don't you think? I had so much fun creating this pattern, I'm hoping I'll have lots more in the future. For once I actually wrote down what I did rather than winging it and making a one-of-a-kind.<br /><br />My socks are called Twitterpated, a word I first heard in the Disney cartoon, Bambi. It seemed right. I even looked it up and was surprised to find it in the <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/twitterpated" target="_blank">dictionary</a>. But it does define how I feel about these socks. Yeah well, we all have our little quirks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGADeImsVuY7HlBKK0zoX3fCf3rC41N4isas5eu4T1vdA9fzKMKdcOqZdiVcYVttG2jiZQwll17DELmRhQRvDKnUR6fhIHmTEgHpeP36PedxAUFiGBoMuWmyZOXyI17hSZVeC4w/s1600-h/socks+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146282095343721090" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGADeImsVuY7HlBKK0zoX3fCf3rC41N4isas5eu4T1vdA9fzKMKdcOqZdiVcYVttG2jiZQwll17DELmRhQRvDKnUR6fhIHmTEgHpeP36PedxAUFiGBoMuWmyZOXyI17hSZVeC4w/s320/socks+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What better time than now to give back to a wonderful group of people who are so giving. Which brings me, once again, to thanking everyone in the blog community and on the internet who give throughout the year. We inspire, share ideas, our creations and passions. And some days, no matter how rough it's been, I can count on reading something funny and forgetting my worries, even if briefly. We stick together through the highs and the lows, the good and bad, and continue to connect through common interests.<br /><br />And now a little about my latest aquisitions. I finally received my copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-Minute-Patchwork-+-Quilted-Gifts/dp/1584796340/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198219331&sr=1-1">Last Minute Patchwork & Quilted Gifts</a>. Lovely, lovely. I may not attempt every project in this book, but there are plenty to choose from.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/MaryJanes-Stitching-Room-Maryjane-Butters/dp/1400080487/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198219385&sr=1-1">MaryJane's Stitching Room</a> is another book I just love. So many wonderful things in this one too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pretty-Little-Pincushions-Lark-Books/dp/1600591442/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198219505&sr=1-1">Pretty Little Pincushions</a>. The title says it all. I've already started a couple of these.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe1bzkYD4WZbFc8779H22BXS9kbZhRPl3OU8YmhGrSVTu3dwPZu7vKV9dkwmjnpamYvCswTlEoRNqW6q_-E4hytVFZNQbJ14DkWLjSajGWjs1q0LW890Qh4azchiBIs47L50dyQ/s1600-h/pincusions.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146320299077819026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe1bzkYD4WZbFc8779H22BXS9kbZhRPl3OU8YmhGrSVTu3dwPZu7vKV9dkwmjnpamYvCswTlEoRNqW6q_-E4hytVFZNQbJ14DkWLjSajGWjs1q0LW890Qh4azchiBIs47L50dyQ/s320/pincusions.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />From my sister, a pre-Christmas gift, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/300-Crochet-Stitches-Harmony-Guides/dp/1855856387/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198219591&sr=1-1">The Harmony Guides 300 Crochet Stitches</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lace-Style-Traditional-Innovative-Inspired/dp/1596680288/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198220196&sr=1-1">Lace Style</a>. Perfect. So many things I want to make from this one.<br /><br />And finally, from my daughter, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Subversive-Cross-Stitch-Julie-Jackson/dp/0811853470/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198219188&sr=8-1">Subversive Cross Stitch</a>. With her special requests for what she wants from this book. Some of those are done too.<br /><br />Normally, I'd post pictures of my books, but I didn't have time to do that, and besides, you get a better idea from the links. But I will have pics of my finished projects after the holidays. Maybe before.<br /><br />Needless to say, these projects will keep me very busy for a while. Or will these books just join my ever expanding library and increase my dusting duties? Who knows.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-36442134876409940252007-12-18T10:58:00.000-08:002007-12-23T11:04:50.592-08:00I Have Learned... Part II1) To back away when I don’t “feel it” anymore (Blogging, crafting, etc.).<br />2) I really love knitting socks (but I knew that anyway).<br />3) My mind and body can’t handle 1 & 4 am feedings anymore (more on this below).<br />4) Swiffer WetMop leaves a dull film on my new floor.<br />5) “Speed Checked By Radar” is real.<br />6) I really dislike the frenetic holiday madness (but I already knew that too).<br />7) I can ruin a toaster oven by turning it to ‘Oven’ instead of ‘Off’.<br />8) I love bamboo knitting needles.<br />9) Hand sewing ain’t so bad after all.<br />10) My daughter is more brilliant than a diamond!<br /><br />So.... I'm minding my own business, or lack of, pondering my inability to knit, sew, craft or do anything creative. Suddenly my sister tells me about 2 abandoned kittens in the yard. She's frantic... I know this means trouble. We put them in a safe place, waited for the mommy to retrieve them, but to no avail.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi27IjDIg289dCZfQ7rHORm7GG3iWAPM5-LoTs24V9lbkk21pDXlVMkNRybw-3-061_vMtsSF99PxJOB1OpWQEFyoiKcG8MyY6830hEozHhVbdksaUeBCAGvWRtIRorrqaTyt1HA/s1600-h/kitties+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145395846022060514" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi27IjDIg289dCZfQ7rHORm7GG3iWAPM5-LoTs24V9lbkk21pDXlVMkNRybw-3-061_vMtsSF99PxJOB1OpWQEFyoiKcG8MyY6830hEozHhVbdksaUeBCAGvWRtIRorrqaTyt1HA/s320/kitties+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These beautiful babies were about 2 or 3 weeks old. Very cold and hungry. While I've had indoor cat companions for the past 15 years or so, I had no idea about the care of baby kitties. Research, contact animal rescue agencies, disappointmemt at the lack of available help... PANIC!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwvxjew7gaLIxFlIdsHakHSPWjKMCbDIuW5zOSdPD3adC8Tv2mJvxKEtRqInJZY8MsddXApAdM4UnlGpvGD0JfihDlbnK9eKQZZ7cwOUwqxTt63W7nN410aI3k4wJrDjiHjuqqw/s1600-h/kitties+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145395841727093202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwvxjew7gaLIxFlIdsHakHSPWjKMCbDIuW5zOSdPD3adC8Tv2mJvxKEtRqInJZY8MsddXApAdM4UnlGpvGD0JfihDlbnK9eKQZZ7cwOUwqxTt63W7nN410aI3k4wJrDjiHjuqqw/s320/kitties+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />About 3 weeks old.<br /><br />Long story short, or longer, we ended up having to keep the babies and nurse them to health and growth. Of course, I ended up with the babies 24/7, due to my flexible schedule, with a lot of help from my sister. The first 2 weeks were madness. Constant attention and feeding was needed. Which brings me to the 1 & 4 am feedings. Have you ever bottle fed an animal? It's a most precious experience, but I tell you, for someone who thinks sleeping is a waste of time, I have never felt the need for rest and sleep as much as I did for those first 3 weeks of care.<br /><br />We built them a 6x6' playpen, since I had to isolate them from my senior cats. Fed, loved, cared for them for 5 weeks. When they started to jump out of the playpen, which was about 3 feet high, it was time for adoption. I found a great <a href="http://www.justcatsrescue.org/adoptions.html">agency</a> that took my little ones in. It was an emotional but much needed move. I miss them dearly.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85WIGjND9cZUAw5AO8FyiX4cgmpjefgs2CzRDb_r29dzPgR-QF7iCDcCDjtdp1QpSNopwpFbzimKHFS2zW8gZ0kPZ2QJxNw_vfeiPoe11FAXj5mm0s1vk3ZkSTfEOk5cI0zEdcg/s1600-h/Languishing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145395846022060530" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85WIGjND9cZUAw5AO8FyiX4cgmpjefgs2CzRDb_r29dzPgR-QF7iCDcCDjtdp1QpSNopwpFbzimKHFS2zW8gZ0kPZ2QJxNw_vfeiPoe11FAXj5mm0s1vk3ZkSTfEOk5cI0zEdcg/s320/Languishing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />About 8 weeks old.<br /><br />Speed Checked By Radar... Yes it's true, I was clocked at 86 mph in a 65 zone. Picture depletion of bank account. My first ticket in about 25 years. I hope they take that into account.<br /><br />And finally, I've written a sock pattern. Yes, yes, I have! The kitties were inspiring (or maybe it was the lack of sleep time and needing something to do). The socks are all knitted and ready, the pattern is checked and double checked. I will post this as soon as I get pictures, hopefully in the next day or two.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxx80vkufwKF84J2x2jEPmgWULCKYat01S1yRl4LKw6yURhsfCAu1GHyc76pZQXouqy_TZS_8EYMWmAOyFPVeV6umH_rQexMHbXd0dljVRDx8f3rYWVJsSWJKfEilWITnxNsk_g/s1600-h/socks+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145400467406871042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxx80vkufwKF84J2x2jEPmgWULCKYat01S1yRl4LKw6yURhsfCAu1GHyc76pZQXouqy_TZS_8EYMWmAOyFPVeV6umH_rQexMHbXd0dljVRDx8f3rYWVJsSWJKfEilWITnxNsk_g/s320/socks+003.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-62982995175391588632007-10-20T14:10:00.001-07:002007-12-27T07:59:36.572-08:00I Have Learned...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJzYunmyQrH7NJSFSVwQ9k8EONhA-jDjH13CFPSBeC4u87mlzwOP4vKA15CZFqIOprly-_s9e08TZy3p8mn6Mi4sw6mvqqYVCtx0ZlZbIpB68EKRJ_pRngy8dnjyHzIs6co-BNA/s1600-h/knits+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148682896162839202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJzYunmyQrH7NJSFSVwQ9k8EONhA-jDjH13CFPSBeC4u87mlzwOP4vKA15CZFqIOprly-_s9e08TZy3p8mn6Mi4sw6mvqqYVCtx0ZlZbIpB68EKRJ_pRngy8dnjyHzIs6co-BNA/s320/knits+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>1. I am not Superwoman. Anymore.<br />2. Five day work weeks suck the big one.<br />3. I can let things go and not worry about them so much.<br />4. I can get so relaxed, I don't give a damn about anything. (without the aid of drugs or alcohol)<br />5. Chrome coffee carafes make crappy tasting coffee.<br />6. Time flies much too quickly.<br />7. Home renovations are a pain in the ass. (but worth it!)<br />8. White floors are a also a pain in the ass. (not so worth it)<br />9. Letting go of material things gives me a great feeling.<br />10. My daughter is a priceless gem!<br /><br />There's more, but that's quite enough for now.<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs3YKhC52AkSjuYIC4fzJECCzZAJVyXM2hlGOIHT3x4rSNHN0X8nQ4hHQI4qi9rYv1skQG8OPFG2oMwbK2d8bHQOXFEehn49aLomwialqtNThgBeuuiVEA9axyG_VlnjrtPqTjA/s1600-h/knits+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123529513283120082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWs3YKhC52AkSjuYIC4fzJECCzZAJVyXM2hlGOIHT3x4rSNHN0X8nQ4hHQI4qi9rYv1skQG8OPFG2oMwbK2d8bHQOXFEehn49aLomwialqtNThgBeuuiVEA9axyG_VlnjrtPqTjA/s320/knits+002.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p>My Chevron the Sequel is done!. Presented here ends still not weaved in, jelly roll style, because I still don't have the appropriate space to do the blocking.<br /></p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvoP1r4rg9ZSYzLSfFGgjFrlht1mYyAf3aHoVB7b62u8inaACJi7UMhGDvhNb86EdDiE7TrHr1OJ18iVCTiFCyofItp6fN8mj0Lirmi2wWVSaj4ADM2Bg3ayedlMEYLIGJ59Qxw/s1600-h/knits+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123529517578087394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvoP1r4rg9ZSYzLSfFGgjFrlht1mYyAf3aHoVB7b62u8inaACJi7UMhGDvhNb86EdDiE7TrHr1OJ18iVCTiFCyofItp6fN8mj0Lirmi2wWVSaj4ADM2Bg3ayedlMEYLIGJ59Qxw/s320/knits+003.jpg" border="0" /></a> My Gentlemens Socks are still languishing, but will be done. Eventually.</p><br /><p>And up top, my "next sock" yarn. Fleece Artist hand dyed merino. I may start them before I finish the above socks. Who knows.<br /></p></div>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-21572642309731541522007-09-22T11:11:00.000-07:002007-09-22T11:37:00.597-07:00What do you Do?When there's so much to do, but you don't know where to start? Well... you start goofing around on the computer. That's what I do. A little fun never hurt, right? The only thing that's hurting is all of the work that needs to be done around here.<br /><br />My new motto... never do today what you can save for tomorrow.<br /><br />So... I found these fun generators this morning, had a good laugh and wasted a good two hours. I decided to share some and spread the laughs with these time wasters.<br /><br />If you've ever played with a Rubiks Cube and went crazy, then either bought or somehow found the solution, <a href="http://www.dumpr.net/rubik.php">here's</a> a generator that will let you make a cube of your own with a pic of your choosing. Slightly fun on the extreme fun scale.<br /><br />If you're in the mood for a Goth name, try the <a href="http://www.necroticobsession.com/gothname.html">Goth Name Generator</a>. My goth name is: Leather Pleasure. Sheesh!<br /><br />I like <a href="http://www.dumpr.net/sketch.php">this one</a>, it's a bit artsy. Turn any photo into a sketch. Kinda cool.<br /><br />Now... the grand finale. You can turn yourself or a pair of people of your choice into dancers. I had a good laugh with this one. <a href="http://www.dancesisterdance.com/myvid/index.php?v=c17b34841292af">Here</a> you can see me doing a sexy dance. Go ahead, have a laugh on me. And <a href="http://www.dancesisterdance.com/">here</a> you can create yourself dancing, if you're so inclined.<br /><br />Yes, in extreme stressful times, my computer is a great toy.<br /><br />And because I can't post without a photo, here's a pic of one of my kitties made into a Rubik's Cube.<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBIjqtyydVMSDaARqDlgvTqEhPbI9POFOTu0JMSQp_ZyHG-ofk_9rODyRu7LkKbxCkmlUeUAQ7LYo0vosu3Ryk5qwsBWIKEB-C7jYyfc_ye3SxxB-9kpoLPJKGAKBK-8THQiiKA/s1600-h/rubiks+booteek.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113095951094410114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBIjqtyydVMSDaARqDlgvTqEhPbI9POFOTu0JMSQp_ZyHG-ofk_9rODyRu7LkKbxCkmlUeUAQ7LYo0vosu3Ryk5qwsBWIKEB-C7jYyfc_ye3SxxB-9kpoLPJKGAKBK-8THQiiKA/s320/rubiks+booteek.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p><br /> </p>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-58603799523217478312007-09-20T22:07:00.001-07:002007-09-20T22:47:46.959-07:00Will It Ever End??So... I was very excited after my kitchen floor was almost done last weekend. I immediately took this picture when the installers left. Never mind the left over tile, foot prints and huge glue container. I love my new floor. This is where my kitchen table & chairs will sit. Lovely!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0a6reufBdTKSNUHJd-54XRWpK120zw7MfVECEe4vE9xA5GQMC1hg7KImXWFtXp0iXtfNFxB1dcwF5LFlsaDwUDiQIAzAC1zCinMhU650JfeUipZ-ya4lZ5yZI1pzy0Pudzq02cA/s1600-h/kitchen+half.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112520107649166146" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0a6reufBdTKSNUHJd-54XRWpK120zw7MfVECEe4vE9xA5GQMC1hg7KImXWFtXp0iXtfNFxB1dcwF5LFlsaDwUDiQIAzAC1zCinMhU650JfeUipZ-ya4lZ5yZI1pzy0Pudzq02cA/s320/kitchen+half.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73gaK2O62QqOkxJw14tci8DmlKeHBqQoEBXjpiQzO3ByqWPEUrfj8IS5O4uGMofje5zBNuHLH1nlmqavKkdiTukYzk-lGhyLtrItwogJZShvvlANwJDN-ca2U1f6pI6YJ5aPRyQ/s1600-h/floor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112521512103471986" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi73gaK2O62QqOkxJw14tci8DmlKeHBqQoEBXjpiQzO3ByqWPEUrfj8IS5O4uGMofje5zBNuHLH1nlmqavKkdiTukYzk-lGhyLtrItwogJZShvvlANwJDN-ca2U1f6pI6YJ5aPRyQ/s320/floor.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My almost finished floor.<br /><br />Here we have my unsightly water heater in the porch almost covered with a new wall. They forgot to consider that it can't be completely covered because it's gas & combustible, so no door. They're still working on solving the finishing dilemma.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKtyOdoqQmxM_74gkD29B4OkUTFgFaxOvmi7LG6NgnFhf1aIZQYdTCQ-ucgJ7COsX2OGPYfqWhR29_V-zcHQYWd2LGOfH2IP5BKbzi3t7gokyYO8TYaF0sDuYQkYxgM5DRmLh4w/s1600-h/water+heater+cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112520111944133458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKtyOdoqQmxM_74gkD29B4OkUTFgFaxOvmi7LG6NgnFhf1aIZQYdTCQ-ucgJ7COsX2OGPYfqWhR29_V-zcHQYWd2LGOfH2IP5BKbzi3t7gokyYO8TYaF0sDuYQkYxgM5DRmLh4w/s320/water+heater+cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And finally, when I turned around after admiring my almost complete floor... this is what I saw. Had to deal with this all last weekend. Lots of throw-aways and Goodwill stuff. Major pain in the arse.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEtO2HkXWGY6rCZvTLRuZkDlYvLRr238D-8jrb72mQaJVeD-Rv9iSKdbcRTg3blwhQ4rAg8UpmXnmDnEM6Ez4stvAJd1xUMrmIVq9aNW2kFzu8Pjzz9dLmPoNtvoY52k3_uy_PQ/s1600-h/kitchen+mess.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112520116239100770" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEtO2HkXWGY6rCZvTLRuZkDlYvLRr238D-8jrb72mQaJVeD-Rv9iSKdbcRTg3blwhQ4rAg8UpmXnmDnEM6Ez4stvAJd1xUMrmIVq9aNW2kFzu8Pjzz9dLmPoNtvoY52k3_uy_PQ/s320/kitchen+mess.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My daughter's going to paint the table base this weeked. The hood over the stove is being changed. The counter tops are being replaced. Everything blue is going out the door!<br /><br />My new gas range is being delivered Saturday morning. Now I can cook and bake to my hearts delight. Well, when I feel like it anyway.<br /><br />The living room is still a work in progress, the dining room still needs paint, the bathroom is very close to done. Ohhhh.... window coverings, new kitchen chairs. Will it ever end? It's Pandora's Box.<br /><br />My crafting has taken a back seat. I can't believe I haven't touched a thing... no knitting, no sewing, no crochet, no nothing. But by the end of this month I should be back in the swing of things. Famous last words....Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-40364077348870064452007-09-02T13:37:00.000-07:002007-09-20T22:48:16.571-07:00I Wish....I could say had been on a whirlwind world tour.... or or just basking somewhere tropical drinking mai tais, or even had been abducted by aliens. But no. I've been here, not crafting a whole lot, but recovering from all of the drama of late. Then Bam! the remodeling of my house started a little ahead of schedule. While it's much needed and will make my home oh so beautiful once again, it's taking it's toll on me.<br /><br />My place is in shambles. Torn out old floors, sanding of walls (which means dusty residue everywhere... and I do mean everywhere), painting, sofas and chairs out for reupholstery.... woe is me. But I'm patient and know in the end I'll be very happy. I should've taken photos of the mess, but who wants to see that. I'll take photos when it's done.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-R6CCSa2Iazq2VmPiZh1kxRSL6S21y8v9TLKcR5XqyktfdTI7JazwBy-AM-J6gpEqtDpwA1nwoaBuRl7tNCTwBQ2BuQvVHWNueU2NEltMXjORVyqH-bBDbEvamDcgRrf90NAcQ/s1600-h/beret.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105710490657564626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-R6CCSa2Iazq2VmPiZh1kxRSL6S21y8v9TLKcR5XqyktfdTI7JazwBy-AM-J6gpEqtDpwA1nwoaBuRl7tNCTwBQ2BuQvVHWNueU2NEltMXjORVyqH-bBDbEvamDcgRrf90NAcQ/s320/beret.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />In the meantime, I knit up this oversized beret which is slipping off my models head. But you get the idea.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZWArd_J7hx3uzb87nrom92WAqm6vLtbQFQHyNCbxI-9GhKkGNzqhhLLJhyphenhyphenbMzXRlS3YBY-iJ0W7exHOtwG_IWwq2oA8KqOXMFobpK7txV1GL-Xkva_5U3ec8RrSkAAcnBjhzEw/s1600-h/dolly1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105710494952531938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZWArd_J7hx3uzb87nrom92WAqm6vLtbQFQHyNCbxI-9GhKkGNzqhhLLJhyphenhyphenbMzXRlS3YBY-iJ0W7exHOtwG_IWwq2oA8KqOXMFobpK7txV1GL-Xkva_5U3ec8RrSkAAcnBjhzEw/s320/dolly1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDP8nD0xIbFCkFPulUwnmy0dNzy2xl-jXwUDp-Jk0USO7cXvoLkpCxG6e2783UbnZk2SyMoPbDC29UyLgGcdvs6j8BWn-DlXvc7kJaKJGHCuMzJtR1gjwmhWGNAI1o_ZwquKMDlg/s1600-h/dolly2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105710494952531954" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDP8nD0xIbFCkFPulUwnmy0dNzy2xl-jXwUDp-Jk0USO7cXvoLkpCxG6e2783UbnZk2SyMoPbDC29UyLgGcdvs6j8BWn-DlXvc7kJaKJGHCuMzJtR1gjwmhWGNAI1o_ZwquKMDlg/s320/dolly2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And I have 2 dolls done and 3 in the works. It's been great therapy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53Eysij6A00OJFFtMXB1rDVTIYvyFsI_M24ecETKBljAQcJkCJYSyhH_eVJ3-yHsifTtmlV7-7e8T6Kc3hOnWf0IsqT4gQyPi5RYqMnQ3JLiCCL1HDD9p_hKjqlKTCy_M80RN2Q/s1600-h/waif.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105713157832255490" style="CURSOR: hand" height="301" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53Eysij6A00OJFFtMXB1rDVTIYvyFsI_M24ecETKBljAQcJkCJYSyhH_eVJ3-yHsifTtmlV7-7e8T6Kc3hOnWf0IsqT4gQyPi5RYqMnQ3JLiCCL1HDD9p_hKjqlKTCy_M80RN2Q/s320/waif.jpg" width="318" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_K-1LawGR1_eo5hge64OAKmZli_MbVfU0Cl1J5VAQAt3FNU9IDBsD3Du1eSI1KdVKgXTg7CZaZrfGSG1iZ-epFhp87HimPIilNloV5PMxZJWUuTh9m7JHQjNAdcua4Zn3p2P1w/s1600-h/waif+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105713157832255506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_K-1LawGR1_eo5hge64OAKmZli_MbVfU0Cl1J5VAQAt3FNU9IDBsD3Du1eSI1KdVKgXTg7CZaZrfGSG1iZ-epFhp87HimPIilNloV5PMxZJWUuTh9m7JHQjNAdcua4Zn3p2P1w/s320/waif+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This little waif is wearing the <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/purl-rabbit-/">Purl Rabbit</a> <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/rabbit-raglan-sweater/">sweater</a> and <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/purl-rabbit-clothes/">pants</a>. Love them!Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-90042269173011373652007-07-16T14:28:00.000-07:002007-07-16T15:41:46.770-07:00Update or How To Rehash The Old<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENfFyMbarXL5Zf96fPd1AlQJZ-ZnZlYGqyg0EL1HHFyA0W7uH7bGR5RgGSUab0sWaEKW_VheDsVoAuvm9tqUy_PyVxuDr4OYtoXhiUZrotMx7YYK-PdDj3iU7m8o4f1Gk05OidQ/s1600-h/kusha+&+needles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087910158687462242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENfFyMbarXL5Zf96fPd1AlQJZ-ZnZlYGqyg0EL1HHFyA0W7uH7bGR5RgGSUab0sWaEKW_VheDsVoAuvm9tqUy_PyVxuDr4OYtoXhiUZrotMx7YYK-PdDj3iU7m8o4f1Gk05OidQ/s320/kusha+%26+needles.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The knitting of the Kusha scarf came to a temporary halt. I just couldn't get my knit groove on with my needles on hand. The 14 inchers were not comfortable, circulars didn't cut it, metal or otherwise. So being that I can be <strike>anal </strike>meticulous about some things, I ordered new needles so I can continue. They're Crystal Palace Bamboo. Had a hard time finding 9" needles, so I had to wait for them by mail. It was worth the wait and made all the difference for me.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5_E6lRq86WmZZX-ncaK9wk51R9bTf9PwcelprvVmbaMp2XF0gJvC5wojePUPuuJ-DVOTbIXdG-5xfNUd-YXAxpgLXxP6nBEAz10IwNAHV1GmRSK7-EHWAJrHjik8uUhehydB-Q/s1600-h/bamboo+needles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087910150097527602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_5_E6lRq86WmZZX-ncaK9wk51R9bTf9PwcelprvVmbaMp2XF0gJvC5wojePUPuuJ-DVOTbIXdG-5xfNUd-YXAxpgLXxP6nBEAz10IwNAHV1GmRSK7-EHWAJrHjik8uUhehydB-Q/s320/bamboo+needles.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In the meantime, with the trauma and drama around here of late, I almost lost my knitting mojo alltogether. These socks are driving me nuts. I love knitting socks and don't know why it's taking me forever to finish these. But heels are turned and I think I'm finally on my way.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgOWQk5Tu5mF1RMGDu3vG0IfYgT6OOgyOUUkXd4j-vMu2jbsKmtb-9BJcPjb8gSl39G5PFVzn-89Txgzsezp7jQaVgz6D-OHcthyphenhyphenIoJE2O1KZutWWsCOXZTU9fCUsut5NnGhMmQ/s1600-h/sock+heels.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087910158687462258" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgOWQk5Tu5mF1RMGDu3vG0IfYgT6OOgyOUUkXd4j-vMu2jbsKmtb-9BJcPjb8gSl39G5PFVzn-89Txgzsezp7jQaVgz6D-OHcthyphenhyphenIoJE2O1KZutWWsCOXZTU9fCUsut5NnGhMmQ/s320/sock+heels.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My Chevron the Sequel is almost there. But... almost isn't good enough.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_CxwYNUOF36FbuF9KpNgNsBUqsVaA2lEMEdOWSIqiaYX4RQqHJAODYdpAtftfBSY4Chy1a4N8TiV0HT4qp4HQp5Ax4bntx2y5-MMBMZtdwWsSNQrjoiZoU7HuzUtMFdDqI7Uiw/s1600-h/chev+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087910154392494914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_CxwYNUOF36FbuF9KpNgNsBUqsVaA2lEMEdOWSIqiaYX4RQqHJAODYdpAtftfBSY4Chy1a4N8TiV0HT4qp4HQp5Ax4bntx2y5-MMBMZtdwWsSNQrjoiZoU7HuzUtMFdDqI7Uiw/s320/chev+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So what do I do? I start to crochet a purse. The quick fix of fiber crafts, for me. I've had this cotton yarn around forever, and I do mean F-O-R-E-V-E-R! I bought the yarn 15 years ago, I kid you not. Originally to make me a top, then decided to make a bikini for my daughter, then it was going to be a shawl, then... on and on. Now it's going to be a purse. I'm winging the pattern, fashioned after one of my favorite bags, which is so worn out, but I still love it. More on this soon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0W4ucRDN_1UK2fs8XVmw_BfQPyGq2bIqbr8mws8dEHl0hlx3JGhI6zivxUbZCYBvhKPB9EIPPUzDSI0o69GV1GJcqf7wKMgz_P02I0FreA6XTbdWiuhalc6x6XrsZMt2OB6PHw/s1600-h/crochet+bag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087910154392494930" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0W4ucRDN_1UK2fs8XVmw_BfQPyGq2bIqbr8mws8dEHl0hlx3JGhI6zivxUbZCYBvhKPB9EIPPUzDSI0o69GV1GJcqf7wKMgz_P02I0FreA6XTbdWiuhalc6x6XrsZMt2OB6PHw/s320/crochet+bag.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In the meantime, the heat is killing me. And it's only mid-July. I just don't do well with the heat anymore. Or is it the humidity? Who knows. Who cares. It's a drag, any way you look at it.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-89763719137181301392007-07-01T11:51:00.000-07:002007-07-01T12:26:21.428-07:00Ahhhh.... Inspiration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw90RFyVtzZ_0dnnXGzxX1NFEXkm7Fz9LJKOSxIDjAu-7VYRQmlza8aLTp-e_cBhucjjaGwrao69CMRFX0dzL8PdtO1Mg2_lMjnGEHFq1RIQp5EMe0tWi0x0b_RRIq7sj6CuPpA/s1600-h/close-up.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082304547561008690" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw90RFyVtzZ_0dnnXGzxX1NFEXkm7Fz9LJKOSxIDjAu-7VYRQmlza8aLTp-e_cBhucjjaGwrao69CMRFX0dzL8PdtO1Mg2_lMjnGEHFq1RIQp5EMe0tWi0x0b_RRIq7sj6CuPpA/s320/close-up.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Or the need for motivation. Or maybe I just like a challenge. I had no idea what I would be getting myself into when I first saw the <a href="http://www.habutextiles.com/webfile/kit-78.html">Kusha Kusha</a> scarf from <a href="http://www.habutextiles.com/">Habu</a> at <a href="http://black-dog-knits.blogspot.com/2007/05/she-she-sits-in-studio-knitting-unable.html">BDKs</a>. But I knew I had to knit one. After much thought, questioning whether I needed to knit "thread" or not, I jumped in. Weighing all of the lovely color choices, I finally settled on all black. Big surprise. My kit arrived. The shock of how fine the "yarn" is eventually wore off and I started my scarf. As I knit, I keep thinking what a wonderful yarn the silk stainless steel is. I'm envisioning a little shorty jacket next. But I better finish this scarf before attempting anything else in this yarn. I'm loving this knit so much, I don't like putting it down. Though it took three cast ons to get it right, I have the feel now. This has to be the finest weight yarn I've ever worked with, even doubled. The scarf is about 5" long at the moment. <div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMT6pc16C9xSJc998ka-VRjxt6awUCpkSlJOiF0VAeGFISDKMKVvozJp5MWDfWFVtW0TKknC4arMKDGoc7CW8DTSDZrHgFw7j5tQr5xy34yWjBfeaQcVUJp1V2yAo9NboUJyKwg/s1600-h/kushu+swatch.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082304551855976002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMT6pc16C9xSJc998ka-VRjxt6awUCpkSlJOiF0VAeGFISDKMKVvozJp5MWDfWFVtW0TKknC4arMKDGoc7CW8DTSDZrHgFw7j5tQr5xy34yWjBfeaQcVUJp1V2yAo9NboUJyKwg/s320/kushu+swatch.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Knit with one strand each stainless steel silk and merino. Right now, with so many family/ personal issues still hovering over my head, this slow steady knit is perfect. </div>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-37052220467145638932007-06-18T18:51:00.000-07:002007-06-18T19:08:22.932-07:00WhooHaa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86pl2w0SL3yoMRSPOP_m4pj2Yor75bV5BzvsEpbBqpP9y_sNg2nsi4UTlLYkA7Twpsr9AsyJugW_O-GuLD_daQx-dtW7iam75cbJ0wokHaP-7Ob0hMWC-K1EYWzEGcZgBw80j8w/s1600-h/Triangle+Swarovski+Box.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077587663515511810" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86pl2w0SL3yoMRSPOP_m4pj2Yor75bV5BzvsEpbBqpP9y_sNg2nsi4UTlLYkA7Twpsr9AsyJugW_O-GuLD_daQx-dtW7iam75cbJ0wokHaP-7Ob0hMWC-K1EYWzEGcZgBw80j8w/s320/Triangle+Swarovski+Box.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It's been a tad hectic around here. But hopefully, the dust is settling. Don't want to get into it too much, but 2 members of my family have been to ER, same day, different hospitals, one is home and doing better, the other still there, but also doing better. A third member of my family has been through a couple of out-patient medical treatments. So.... needless to say it's been crazy and knitting, which usually calms and excites me at the same time, has been the last thing on my mind.<br /><br />Instead I've been spending my late night quiet time, inspired by the current Project Spectrum colors, painting, gluing rhinestones and doing some decoupage to pass the sleepless nights. This box I'm quite happy with. Painted with acrylics and embellished with Swarovski rhinestones. It sparkles so beautifully.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mRsyrOtexw171rzNQX5qDp47l3S9ogrm7eJ2uH0XvL41Sh5THx2sWICbS2sljfiF-WzxTxwpDdE_62S1d2lrOZHPH2zNYAd7KaIzr0HjXDbldf3DAPjqi_WJjHvcQgV8tklrFQ/s1600-h/Triangle+Close-up.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077587672105446418" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mRsyrOtexw171rzNQX5qDp47l3S9ogrm7eJ2uH0XvL41Sh5THx2sWICbS2sljfiF-WzxTxwpDdE_62S1d2lrOZHPH2zNYAd7KaIzr0HjXDbldf3DAPjqi_WJjHvcQgV8tklrFQ/s320/Triangle+Close-up.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This one's a cigar box. The doodad on top was a brooch made of vintage buttons. I removed all of the backing and made good use of it, since it's been sitting in a jewelry box for several years.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozvWQ8-hsMvpXf9sTCsy0tEdd47mGAL2kNCJDXa-h22A2qQx_-d4-jjzZoJFYIkovwNHjSQr9li01ssTaPoiwh4i5TuBCIAqFQDS0rbj-jJhepbUDF-IX9On0tQly2KiRnZYoMA/s1600-h/Embellished+Box.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077587672105446434" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozvWQ8-hsMvpXf9sTCsy0tEdd47mGAL2kNCJDXa-h22A2qQx_-d4-jjzZoJFYIkovwNHjSQr9li01ssTaPoiwh4i5TuBCIAqFQDS0rbj-jJhepbUDF-IX9On0tQly2KiRnZYoMA/s320/Embellished+Box.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A painted candy tin, Altoids to be exact, embellished with rhinestones and decoupage.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXeyRKdUKhNMRaMd5pgCadnzs1n6bKxl8hvgD_w3jMHVLIFylHV95nH5_4zsqqYQZMCu31Jc7dqVbk-K-6Qic0KdmuCGaqya67oT_EvLSovAou7TxRqbIWYoJ-wjKkx6pIRvNWw/s1600-h/Tin+-+Gold.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077587676400413746" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXeyRKdUKhNMRaMd5pgCadnzs1n6bKxl8hvgD_w3jMHVLIFylHV95nH5_4zsqqYQZMCu31Jc7dqVbk-K-6Qic0KdmuCGaqya67oT_EvLSovAou7TxRqbIWYoJ-wjKkx6pIRvNWw/s320/Tin+-+Gold.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />An old button I painted and glued some stones on. I like it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjhjBt85x-kNMFqEDrbTC5U1kazMX3aaGmYN-mJBMbhr-i9XBGoRRupnwWaomNFnHwZqCluvW2Ypzw6qo6PqqZ8O6KtEbaNPS2v23q7xYk02g6aoTqpWPq_lkWlJHQxzJ7F1xHA/s1600-h/Embellished+Button.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077587676400413762" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjhjBt85x-kNMFqEDrbTC5U1kazMX3aaGmYN-mJBMbhr-i9XBGoRRupnwWaomNFnHwZqCluvW2Ypzw6qo6PqqZ8O6KtEbaNPS2v23q7xYk02g6aoTqpWPq_lkWlJHQxzJ7F1xHA/s320/Embellished+Button.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />So while my knitting suffers, I managed to keep the crafting alive through all of the trauma and drama. But I'm back. Have some socks that are way overdue to finish. My second Chevron Scarf sits there, begging me to pick her up. My lace shawl is done crying for attention. These and all of life's other neglected people and things are now going to get my attention.<br /><br />And for those who have asked, the socks in my previous post are the Gentlemen's Sock, Lozenge Pattern, from Nancy Bush's <a href="http://www.interweave.com/knit/books/Vintage_Socks/">Knitting Vintage Socks</a> .<br /><br />I'm done.Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24355963.post-16951903127048278502007-06-06T09:10:00.000-07:002007-06-06T09:49:13.324-07:00Happy Knitting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAEgyhDJTRLvmf-jVFPjTllmAIj9xksJEVgMV8pG_BD0lW_t7abCvDXHrl8xgawXaYwtP9Y6dh2ldUaw6FZG_TiarH2saE2_wnCmL82FpIml93PQAtlKa7JzHrkpZgRcuNtg7GQ/s1600-h/MVC_017F.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072986209164128930" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAEgyhDJTRLvmf-jVFPjTllmAIj9xksJEVgMV8pG_BD0lW_t7abCvDXHrl8xgawXaYwtP9Y6dh2ldUaw6FZG_TiarH2saE2_wnCmL82FpIml93PQAtlKa7JzHrkpZgRcuNtg7GQ/s320/MVC_017F.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />As I was happily knitting along on these socks, which have been on the needles far too long, I was reminded of my status of Reigning Queen of Fiber Knots. Yep, there it was glaring at me, as if to say "Thought you were going to knit an object without yarn hassles?". Well, this time I was undaunted. Thanks to <a href="http://nonaknits.typepad.com/nonaknits/">Nona</a>, who previously pointed out this <a href="http://boiknittech.blogspot.com/2006/05/russian-join.html">excellent tutorial</a> to me for another project I had the same issue with. I've fixed it, with a smile. And even I can hardly tell where the problem was.<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjphjT5eIOlT9RiHkB61lQ0aQr2gCiOEMxppgtdwX5iXmzV7NCPWRoIvMSIpY-cwyCn3MpPPGUHc3kiRZEjJNo4r_lP5W7qHOPmf9WD9OoPA0WHUtcJ3Ie-LrbasNw4LgrLN0RlA/s1600-h/MVC-001F.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072987373100266162" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjphjT5eIOlT9RiHkB61lQ0aQr2gCiOEMxppgtdwX5iXmzV7NCPWRoIvMSIpY-cwyCn3MpPPGUHc3kiRZEjJNo4r_lP5W7qHOPmf9WD9OoPA0WHUtcJ3Ie-LrbasNw4LgrLN0RlA/s320/MVC-001F.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><div>The Russian Join. I love it and will use from now on. Especially for the 'middle of my knitting' yarn knots or breaks I find in my skeins. But it's great as well for joining yarn just to avoid the weaving in at the end of a project. Works with feltable & non-feltable yarn. Not that it's a new invention or anything, but it is for me. I may be late for the party, but I'll be dancing to this tune for a while. </div><div><br /> </div><div>This fabulous book has just been added to my library. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlziIuRYqp0CGi5vSgC_s_Mp1lykyJdWi4OxT5ilk3YZECG_Q2TqYipnjMOZIRaYd0cRNUEtDDdB-LEnDphnDNU2BNK8Vj1k230AS_sRehwcDqr2bdd44ATtLp_92BZKMtCofzDQ/s1600-h/MVC-002F.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072988764669670082" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlziIuRYqp0CGi5vSgC_s_Mp1lykyJdWi4OxT5ilk3YZECG_Q2TqYipnjMOZIRaYd0cRNUEtDDdB-LEnDphnDNU2BNK8Vj1k230AS_sRehwcDqr2bdd44ATtLp_92BZKMtCofzDQ/s320/MVC-002F.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Not a good picture, but it's the best I have right now. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kokoro-Te-Handmade-Treasures-Heart/dp/1933308044/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-7790735-5000801?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181147771&sr=8-1">Kokoro no Te</a> by Kumiko Sudo, which translated means Handmade From the Heart, is just beautiful to look at if nothing else. I haven't tried any of the projects yet, but I think the first one I'm going to make is this cute little tote, also featured on the cover. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gsDYpI8FHDCAvzxA2gbC4UvvLPHgdwljTEeMwJB5qQUL8zNXp__R-gF1z0etW9N1kEipA5cNlpA90nHBmhrK9NfzoOZfpw-Abv1yMRSDvAS6L9AhxjXTCGL8l1xeE7fNsWRzEQ/s1600-h/MVC-003F.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072989606483260114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gsDYpI8FHDCAvzxA2gbC4UvvLPHgdwljTEeMwJB5qQUL8zNXp__R-gF1z0etW9N1kEipA5cNlpA90nHBmhrK9NfzoOZfpw-Abv1yMRSDvAS6L9AhxjXTCGL8l1xeE7fNsWRzEQ/s320/MVC-003F.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>I also got <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Denyse-Schmidt-Quilts-Colorful-Patchwork/dp/0811844420/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-7790735-5000801?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181148409&sr=1-1">Denyse Schmidt Quilts</a>. What can I say? I like crafty books. Even if I spend more time dusting them off than actually using them.<br /></div><div><br /></div>Nanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01140406615475193719noreply@blogger.com4