Working at home sure has its advantages… You can compose a blog post on your lunch hour, and you can enjoy whip up delicious treats at a moments notice. I added some fruit to a glass of Odwalla Limeade, and I am ready to face the afternoon. I am a …
I bought a blythe doll a while ago, and have been dying to make some clothes for her. This weekend i whipped up a little sweater for her. It was quick and loads of fun. I knit it in the round out of some Lisa Souza sock yarn (Heels and …
As you might have suspected, I travelled to Vegas for Debbie’s wedding by an Elvis. The ceremony was fantastic and certainly the highlight of my stay. When we arrived at the Frontier, we discovered that it is closing in two weeks. This made for a general sense of impending doom …
Finally after months of secrecy, I can reveal my knitting group’s secret project: A Blanket for Debbie! Debbie has been in our knitting group for years, and when she announced that she was getting married, we wanted to make something for her. The idea of a blanket was tossed around …
I am back from vacation. More on that later. Today’s order of business is announcing the contest winners! I printed out everyone’s name and did a very random drawing There were so many entrants that I decided to also draw a second prize winner. The GRAND PRIZE WINNER is …. …
It seems like it has been a long time since I even showed you any knitting. But I am working on a few projects. My Central Park Hoodie has a completed back, and I am working on one of the front pieces. I accepted the fact that I am not …
Saturday June 9th is World-wide knit in public day. I knit in public at least once a week, but I am still excited to join the crew assembled by Kimchi in Berkeley. The Berkeley Knit-out is happening on the west lawn of the UC Campus (see a freaky-good pic of …
If you are not a spinner, just hang in there. There is something for you at the end I have had this nagging in the bag of my head telling me that I want a drum carder. I have looked into it a few times but never bought one. I …
I made a few tiny amigurumi’s and it was so fun, that I decided to host a swap over on swapbot. From Ana Paula’s Pattern Partners will be assigned on June 1st, so sign up before then. You will have until June 20th to make one large (~ 8 inches) …
A few years ago I made a lot of knitting needle cases. Downsizing apartments makes dealing with more than about a half of a yard of fabric at a time difficult, so I quit sewing as often. I do however, have just enough room to make one of my favorites …