December 31, 2008 – 11:52 pm
I get to celebrate the new year with my Flickr account. I’ve been locked out for the past 2 weeks and just convinced yahoo that the account was mine this afternoon after multiple detailed emails proving that I know what is in the accounts. In celebration, I renewed my pro account for 2 years.
This year [...]
December 30, 2008 – 12:46 am
Love is the first virtue in the list. I chose it simply because I thought it would be easy to represent. Its not necessarily the easiest word to find a definition of exactly what a virtue of love composes. Since most virtues deal with interpersonal relationships, we can eliminate a direct relationship to sexual love [...]
December 22, 2008 – 12:00 pm
Just over 4 years I ago, I had presented my thesis and graduated from art school and 5 years ago, I was in the midst of deciphering what and how I was going to express this grand idea.
My thesis centered around the idea of the Fruit of the Spirit – these virtues that all people [...]
December 19, 2008 – 7:37 pm
WIP Wednesday was missed because I was driving through the PNW snowstorm of 2008 to and from Seattle.
Pattern: Squiggle Hat by Chris Church Raveled Here
Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Meino Worsted partial skein of Marine and Applewood
Needles: Knitpicks Harmony Interchangeables US 8 (5.0mm) & US 9 (5.5mm)
Mods: The pattern is one size which is pretty stretchy but [...]
December 12, 2008 – 12:00 pm
Pattern: Chocolate Creme Square-Neck Top by Joan McGowan-Michael from Knitting Lingerie Style Raveled Here
Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy – 3 Skeins in Pomegranate & Nashua Handknits Cilantro – 1 skein in white
Needles: US 6 (4.0mm) & 7 (4.5mm) Knitpicks Harmony Interchangeable Needles
Mods: I moved the waist up higher and added one more bust increase before the [...]
December 10, 2008 – 7:57 pm
This week has been productive. I have finished and blocked two items. As you will notice from the WIPs on the right side, I have finished the secret squirrel project. At least the knitting of it, I still have to finish the pattern, but its a huge relief off my shoulders.
I also finished a Christmas [...]
December 3, 2008 – 11:16 pm
Its been a long 2 weeks since I posted last about my WIPs. That week before Thanksgiving, I ran around like a crazy squirrel storing up nuts for the impending doom. Ok well thanksgiving is not doom but great awesomeness with yummy treats. The doom is Black Friday. I really dislike [...]
November 28, 2008 – 2:57 pm
Dude this cheeck is so smooshy like my sweater.
Pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman Raveled Here
Yarn: Dream In Color Smooshy in Chinatown Apple edged with Flamingo Pie
Needles: Susan Bates Circular US 6 (4.0mm)
Mods: I did the I-cord edging which is recommend in The Opinionated Knitter
Things I Love: That my niece looks so cute and [...]
November 27, 2008 – 8:25 pm
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
I hope all are doing well. I am recovering from a horrible sore throat that has knocked me out. I was having difficulty breathing and talking.
Above is the dinner carnage, the nephews ate minuscule portions but I didn’t expect much more. My favorite dish is one that I sampled Christmas last [...]
November 19, 2008 – 11:52 am
I’ve been working hard at my design and I’m almost done. YEAH!!!
Mostly the Secret Squirrel Design Project has been worked on, but ….. The cowl was started because I needed something easy for a dinner party. Snow white was started because I was annoyed after frogging 5 days of work on my Secret Squirrel [...]
