I am a little late in telling you about this, but yes, skein lane is going out of business. I got an email announcing their sale, which started on Thursday the 27th. The discount is pretty much 20% off of everything. Here is an excerpt from the email: THE RETAIL …
While at work i found myself with an hour to waste and I was desperate to make something. I found some acrylic yarn in my office and a crochet hook in my pencil cup, and i whipped up this little guy… photo courtesy of teapotgirl he is a little amigurumi …
I couldn’t help but notice that admist the recent heatwave, everyblog and their brother has been complaining about the heat. “It’s too hot to knit,” they cry. And while I understand that the oppressive temperatures preclude knitting a giant sweater on your lap, I am a little disappointed in everyone. …
At the request of my secret pal 8 leader, I am going to answer a bunch of questions for my secret pal (who rules, by the way). Read on if you choose.
Last weekend brent, a giant pot of hotwater and I turned this click through to flickr to see notes into this Dill Pickled Green Beans. Now only two more weeks until we can enjoy the deliciousness.
I caved – i am making a clapotis. Did you know that it is actually pronounced clap-o-tee? Around here, we (=me) prefer to call it the clap-twaaaa and finish it off with a snooty french noise. I am making this as a gift and I wanted to use some nice …
You know how sometimes late at night you find yourself reminiscing about your childhood…. Next thing you know you are on ebay looking at monchichi’s, atari 2600’s and ewok villages trying to figure out if you can afford to buy yourself everything you wanted as a kid. Next thing you …
It is hard to find a good thrift store in my town, but I have one that I have made friends with. It is in a small room in the basement of a church, and is only open 2 afternoons a week. The old ladies that run it are very …
First off, a big thanks to my secret pal! She (?) sent me some sock yarn AND a nerd rope!! yessss…. And they match each other. Perhaps i shall design a nerd-ropey sock pattern for the yarn…. What would that be like? Anyone have any ideas… I started another sock …
A few days ago I was the lucky recipient of a package from my Dye-o-rama pal, KnittinBritinWi. Isn’t it lovely?! It is made from Louet Gems Pearl which I have never used, so I am excited to try knitting it up. My package also included a yummy smelling soap and …