tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41611668718463945822012-02-16T19:45:04.691-05:00Careening through life, one stitch at a timeAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.comBlogger581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-36481247057311612422009-03-08T09:59:00.005-04:002009-03-08T15:45:49.987-04:00

This is probably one of the few times in life where the preferred answer to that question is a resounding "yes!" I'm not talking about putting on a few pounds (that's a whole other conversation). I'm talking about the amazing new Phat Fiber sample boxes.I'm a little reluctant to share this secret, since there are a limited number of these boxes available each month (it's a bit like finding a

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-32897180237584774262009-03-01T12:23:00.002-05:002009-03-01T12:34:29.644-05:00

No pictures here for a while. You see, my home was broken into last week. They caught the guy (in my bathroom) and, we think, retrieved most of our stuff (although you know if you've ever been robbed that it's almost impossible to know what's missing until that day in the future when you look for something that isn't there). The unfortunate thing is that many of our things are now evidence (as

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This has been a really crappy day. Without getting into too many details here, let me just say that I hope not to spend another day like this any time soon. And as bad as it is to have bad things happen to you, it's worse when you have to see your children affected by those events as well. I suppose it could always be worse (they'll probably put that on my tombstone!) but it was fairly lousy

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Yes, you read that correctly. This post is about the fact that I like a little VM in my fiber.For the non-spinners among you, VM is short for "vegetable matter" -- little bits of hay that get lodged in the coat of the sheep or goat or llama or yak or whatever fiber-bearing creature provided your spinning fiber. If you spin only commercially prepared top or roving, you may never have noticed any

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A slight deviation from the fiber path today, in order to pass along a wonderful link.Despite the fact that I look like I just got off the boat from County Cork, Ireland, I am actually Italian. Ok, half Italian, but more Italian than anything else. My mom grew up in an Italian family in Jersey City, NJ, and that was definitely the culture I grew up with.If that's your culture, too (or if you're

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No pictures today. I'm at Panera Bread killing some time while Emma takes art lessons, so this will have to be a "no frills" post.Lots of knitting going on. Let's see.... I finished these socks (very cute... Molly loves them). Then, after Emma told me that watch caps were for old folks, I made a cute little beanie for her in the school colors with the leftovers from the coaches' hats. I may

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-30647240554754603842009-02-01T09:49:00.006-05:002009-02-01T11:26:13.487-05:00

As promised, I have a few pics of the other items I made for my nephew-to-be's baby shower. This first one is purposely a little bit big, since I figured Max might wear it next summer on his trips to the beach.I wanted to make it in a nice, soft cotton blend, so I ended up using Knitpicks Shine for the first time. What a gorgeous yarn! I'm not usually a fan of knitting with cotton, but this yarn

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-17498235440548935892009-01-24T11:01:00.001-05:002009-02-01T20:03:20.965-05:00

Where have I been, you're wondering. Well, all the usual holiday activities, birthdays (we celebrate several in December and January) work craziness. But I think life is slightly more in control these days, so Happy New Year to all, and let's return to our story, shall we?One of my activities during hiatus was preparing for my youngest sister's first child. Baby Max is due in a few weeks, and we

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-24409073854878162462008-11-04T21:17:00.003-05:002008-11-04T21:49:04.379-05:00

I voted early this morning. There was a much longer line than usual at the polls, although Massachusetts is never a battleground state, so it was nothing that took hours. I was in and out in about a half hour.I think of myself as a patriotic person... in the mold of the first patriots in this country, who believed that your highest responsibility is to challenge your government and fight to make

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-52994131098103406152008-10-31T05:43:00.002-04:002008-10-31T06:46:51.380-04:00

Yes, it's true... my SP12 swap pal has been revealed, and it's none other than Pam, the Yarn Goddess herself! I told you last time about what a blast Pam has made this swap for me, and I think I might have said something about the gifts not even being important at this point. Considering the spectacular basket of gifts I received this week, I may have to revise that statement! Get a load of this!

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I have to take a few minutes to tell you about my SP12 experience and my amazing luck in swap pals.If you're not familiar, SP12 is a Secret Pal swap, meaning that everyone involved keeps their identity a secret until they have finished their swap (although hint-dropping is allowed and encouraged). You are assigned both a "downstream" pal (i.e., someone who you send packages to) and an "upstream"

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Yes, while many of you were off enjoying Rhinebeck this weekend, I was home, coming to grips with the fact that my boys were not going to be going to the World Series this year. As you can see, they were coming to that conclusion themselves. It's a bummer, there's no doubt about it, but they played great ball, and they can hold their heads high. Somewhere during game 5, when the Rays fans were

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-42601790585555292522008-10-19T09:24:00.005-04:002008-10-19T10:00:46.165-04:00

In the category of "things we never thought we'd see," I'm happy to report that Mystic Meadows is not only complete, but blocked. And it's absolutely lovely! (Lovely enough that I may be inspired to go back and finish some of my many lace WIPs) The Knit-A-Long aspect of this project was over long ago, as most everyone else has finished and moved onto other things, but in the spirit of "better

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-89353902230318139182008-10-07T05:22:00.003-04:002008-10-07T05:45:20.808-04:00

We're going to the ALCS!Go Sox!!!!

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-75046986361039376452008-09-28T08:10:00.001-04:002008-09-28T08:13:45.807-04:00

Ever sit down to try and accomplish something and have absolutely everything you do turn out wrong? Yesterday was like that. I finally finished the Mystic Meadows shawl, and I decided to block it. Several false starts later, it is sitting in a damp, unblocked heap. I'm not up to the gory details at the moment, so let's talk about something fun instead, shall we?How about the Big E? The Big E is

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-1040489015333136742008-09-20T08:35:00.003-04:002008-09-20T08:49:18.310-04:00

Sorry you haven't heard from me in a bit. I'm knitting. Actually, I'm "finishing". Between all the UFOs I showed you a while back, and the shameless cast-on for the socks and then my sister and the whole baby thing, well, it's getting a bit embarrassing.What finally pushed me over the edge to actually sit down and finish something? Margene. Simple as that. As you have been reading here about a

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Ok, I admit it. Somewhere along the way I became a yarn snob. As I've told you, I learned to knit on Red Heart. For many years, the acrylic yarn at Woolworth's was all I could afford, and it helped me to learn how to knit. As I grew older (and my wallet grew a bit fatter) I discovered Real Wool (it was definitely worthy of capital letters). From there, I found all the other amazing animal and

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-62894111429290423332008-09-09T20:10:00.000-04:002008-09-09T20:11:14.334-04:00

Yes, you read that right. I have an honest-to-goodness FO to share. It's sort of a big deal for me, since I'm not really much on "finishing".... although I'm a heck of a starter.I give you, my 2008 scarf for the Red Scarf Project (insert "ta da" trumpet sound here) It's a simple little pattern I found on the Jimmy Beans Wool website. It's just called Month 5. As the site suggests, it looks much

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-50687540984874351292008-09-07T15:17:00.004-04:002008-09-09T19:32:58.784-04:00

I have to confess... Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays. There's something really fun about being scared... just a little bit. And not really scared, just kind of giggly scared, because you know that it isn't real. Which brings me to my current diversion. I found this book, Creepy Cute Crochet, by Christen Haden, at B&N the other day. I have since found out that Christen sells her

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-11755295928730407282008-08-30T07:45:00.004-04:002008-09-09T19:30:58.670-04:00

The kids and I have enjoyed a nice week (DH had to go back to work on Monday, but I had one more week off). We finished up some back-to-school shopping, and did a few day trips. Nothing big, just local stuff.Yesterday was the Yankee Candle Flagship store in South Deerfield. If you ever find yourself in (or even near) Western Mass (say during your next trip to WEBS?), you really have to make the

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-64470346181139087112008-08-26T08:35:00.001-04:002008-08-26T08:36:30.891-04:00

What would a beach vacation be without a little bit of pirate booty? And, as a knitter, that booty most likely takes the form of yarn, of course. Between flying kites and catching hermit crabs, I did find a few moments (literally!) to stop into a lovely little yarn shop at the cape.The shop is called the Ladybug Knitting shop, and it was chock full of luscious yarns and patterns. I picked up some

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-48606007989006639342008-08-24T21:22:00.006-04:002008-08-24T23:22:40.683-04:00

The short version? I spent a great week with my kids and my husband enjoying fantastic weather and a really nice, relaxing and fun family vacation. For those who want the somewhat longer version (the one with pictures), read on.We rented a house in Orleans, on Cape Cod, for the week. It's a nice area with lots to do, but not so commercially built up as the upper cape (around Hyannis). We did all

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-66940722066489833132008-08-15T06:08:00.007-04:002008-08-15T06:47:54.302-04:00

See that? Know what that is? It's a wee baby scarf. No, not a "baby scarf" (as in "scarf for a baby") but a "baby" scarf (as in "scarf just getting started"). And see what color it is? Yep, that can mean only one thing. It's time once again for the Red Scarf Project.If you're not familiar with the project, it's well worth a visit the OFA site to read about it. The OFA (Orphan Foundation of

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-88287434369765453162008-08-11T18:18:00.002-04:002008-08-11T18:23:26.939-04:00

Octopus Knits! The winner of my little blog contest is the eight-armed one herself (I imagine a knitting needle in each of those arms.... maybe a new way to knit two socks at once!) For taking the time to comment, and coming up with the lucky, randomly generated number, the Octopus will be making those handwarmers she's imagining. Drop me an email with your snail mail so I can send the booty

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-62505406343970439532008-08-10T08:36:00.008-04:002008-08-11T18:18:13.570-04:00

So, I told you a while back that I was trying the Sidewinder pattern. I'd like to report that I finished the first sock. It looks like this:On the plus side, I will say that it's a very interesting knit, from a technical perspective. Very, very clever, the way that the pattern has been designed to allow you to create all he construction details, working horiontally instead of vertically. And it

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-88505489122492057532008-08-02T16:28:00.007-04:002008-12-10T04:49:43.947-05:00

Wouldn't it be nice to win something, and do something nice at the same time? I think so, too. So, with that in mind, I thought I'd pass along some links to fun, interesting and worthwhile contests out in blogland. Check them out and, while you're at it, share the links on your own blog so that others can join in the fun.First, go visit Stacey at EarthChickKnits and read her story (which will

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-66421839715779506732008-08-01T20:25:00.002-04:002008-08-01T20:50:41.715-04:00

So I think this is my last official "catch-up" post. While my Secret Pal and I have had plenty of email conversation, and I know she's already come up with a package of something special for me (because she's been teasing me unmercifully about it!), I do feel like I should play by the rules and answer the weekly blog questions. Since I've missed a few, we'll catch up with all of them at once.What

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-5482111349260457562008-07-28T19:48:00.002-04:002008-07-28T19:53:46.815-04:00

Gotta love Blogthings....You Are a Roller CoasterYou live for excitement, adventure, and the most intense of thrills.Nothing is better than feeling you're truly alive, and you're willing to take risks to feel this way.In relationships, people often feel a bit nervous about what they're getting into...But generally, everyone enjoys the wild ride you take them on. Unless they stay with you too long

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-20367462001263625742008-07-25T22:11:00.010-04:002008-12-10T04:49:45.197-05:00

So, wanna hear about my trip to WEBS? I am one of those exceedingly lucky folks whose local yarn store is actually that knitters'/spinners'/weavers' mecca, WEBS. Okay, so it's not local as in "just up the block" but it is local as in "25 minutes away." And, if you've ever been there, you know that folks travel much, much further for a shopping trip at the shrine. To be fair, you can get

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-23921880432028627372008-07-25T05:32:00.003-04:002008-12-10T04:49:45.826-05:00

So much has been going on around here, and I've started so many times to post an entry, but it seems that each time I sit down to write an post, there's more that I want to tell you and it will take longer to write the post, and I don't have the pictures I want and... I just talk myself out of it.So here's my solution... I'll write short-ish posts, each about one thing (or two) and not worry

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-40455442280986163182008-07-20T20:30:00.002-04:002008-12-10T04:49:46.023-05:00

So Molly & Austin had a birthday party to go to Saturday at the local multiplex. The kids were going to have their party and then see "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Loads of fun for a bunch of 11 and 12-year-olds. Don and I took a ride over to drop them off, and Emma decided at the last minute to tag along. When we got there, we realized that it was about 10 million degrees outside, away

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-75836301918767101382008-07-16T06:30:00.000-04:002008-07-16T06:35:01.577-04:00

... as the Go-Gos so famously put it. This week's SP12 questions have to do with vacation (one of my favorite things!). Oh, ok, you caught me... it's actually last week's question (the new one will probably be up today) but once I got into that vacation mindset, things just kind of slo-o-wed down for me (or maybe those Margueritas had something to do with it...)1) Where is your favorite place

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-3505641852521879062008-07-13T20:30:00.006-04:002008-12-10T04:49:46.593-05:00

Surely it couldn't have been from my blog, because there hasn't been much indication of knitting around here for a while! Sorry for the departure, but summers are crazy in these parts (this summer more than most). But before we head to crazy family land, let's take a break for some knitting, shall we?Even though the last clue for the Mystic Meadows KAL was released weeks ago, I've been slow to

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-42503503316430520992008-07-07T21:02:00.003-04:002008-12-10T04:49:46.686-05:00

Usually we think of the concept of karma in a punitive way... you know, "what goes around comes around,".... if you do bad things, bad things happen to you. Of course, it actually works both ways -- if you put goodness out in the world, karma says that good will come back to you. I had a lovely package in the mail today that's living proof of that. Isn't it gorgeous? It's a skein of lightweight

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-8472003674330100512008-07-06T08:37:00.003-04:002008-07-07T21:00:52.251-04:00

I'm headed to a party this afternoon! Not a 4th of July party, although I'm sure there will be plenty of red, white and blue goodies. It's actually a birthday party for my sister's two kids, Taylor and Haley, who are turning 18 and 16. Because their birthdays are within a month of one another, we do one big party. (Actually, my three are a week apart, and their big party will be next weekend)

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-5696377421790108872008-07-03T19:47:00.006-04:002008-07-03T20:16:29.213-04:00

First things first... Let's start with the Secret Pal 12 questions for this week (it's a "2-fer"):What yarn (that you don’t have/haven’t used) would make your stash “complete”? If I were choosing something I haven't used (although I can't figure out why I've never bought some) I would have to say Hand Maiden Sea Silk. Actually, just about anything from Hand Maiden or Fleece Artist would thrill

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-79357185323850229602008-06-25T20:49:00.005-04:002008-12-10T04:49:48.138-05:00

Don't you just love fiber people? You know, the way they're the first ones to help you with a tricky technique or to help you find the last skein of "Mango Melon Surprise" in an obscure dye lot to help you finish a project? They're totally kind, generous and (to the surprise of the non-fiber types) usually a heck of a lot of fun at a party!I recently ordered some silk hankies from Linda Lee on

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-16372034033807382772008-06-25T05:58:00.007-04:002008-06-27T23:29:43.897-04:00

What would you consider the perfect amount of stash?That's the question for SP12 this week. And what a wonderful question it is. I could say that the perfect amount of stash is just a wee bit more than what I have at any point in time... let's say enough to justify a visit to Webs! But maybe that's a bit of a cop-out. Let's see what a well-structured stash should have.First, of course, a great

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-71485610853689948442008-06-23T06:09:00.004-04:002008-12-10T04:49:48.668-05:00

First, an update on the weekend (hopefully some time before it's a new weekend!)Things were certainly hopping around here this weekend. It's always a hectic time of year in our family with the kids' birthdays and all, but this year has the added fun of our sister Terri getting married at the beginning of August. While this is a wonderful and exciting thing, it adds a whole new set of events to

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-52894130118654354142008-06-19T21:52:00.003-04:002008-12-10T04:49:48.826-05:00

As a kid, what did you look forward to most about summer vacation/break/holiday?Hmm... good question. I guess most of all, like everyone else, I looked forward to the freedom that summer vacation brought. Being able to stay up late and sleep (a little) late (my mom never let us sleep til the ungodly hour that my teen and preteens do!). But I think most of all, my fondest memories are of summer

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-32175597500700660272008-06-13T23:40:00.011-04:002008-12-10T04:49:49.316-05:00

It appears I've somehow neglected to chatter on about one of my favorite things -- gargoyles. You know, the creepy winged demon-y animals and other strange characters you find on Medieval buildings? (Think Notre Dame in Paris) For whatever reason, I have a tremendous fondness and affinity for the little critters. My daughter gave me this gargoyle curio box for Christmas one year. Don't you love

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-14216630720140795862008-06-12T21:10:00.005-04:002008-12-10T04:49:49.519-05:00

The hosts of Secret Pal 12 have decided to help the spoilers to get to know a bit more about their spoilees, so they're posting a new question each week for us to blog about. Since it's always nice to have a simple idea for a new post, I'm liking this idea. So, what's my favorite summertime drink? Well, I guess that depends. I'm one of those people who really enjoys plain old water. Ice cold, no

Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114381858099268722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161166871846394582.post-31113769505289813252008-06-11T05:44:00.004-04:002008-12-10T04:49:50.235-05:00

Just wanted to take a few minutes for some shameless "mama boasting". We went to Emma's school last night for her induction into the National Junior Honor Society. (I think the "junior" part is relatively new... when I was in school, it was just Juniors and Seniors -- now the Junior Society goes all the way down to 7th grade). Anyway, she's smart and pretty and funny, and we're very proud of

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I've been working on the first clue of the Mystic Meadows KAL this week. What a blast! It's really a lovely design, and I'm enjoying the fact that it's in a fingering weight yarn rather than a lace weight. It's so much fun to see lace work up this quickly!I've been using KnitPicks Gloss in Woodland Sage. It's a Merino/Silk blend, and the silk gives it a really nice drape. Here's a look at the

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Here's a fun little meme that I found over on Margene's blog. You create a photo mosaic using fd's Flicker Toys. The rules are simple: a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search. b. Using only the first page, pick an image. c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker. Who Am I?1. What is your first name?2. What is your favorite food? 3. What

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May and June are crazy months. It seems like every weekend there's something -- band concerts, proms, graduations, first communions, weddings, etc., etc., etc. Things are no different in our house, except that the craziness extends into mid-July, when we have one big blow-out party for all three of our kids' birthdays. They're actually all within a week of each other -- Molly & Austin share a

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The questionnaire for the Secret Pal 12 swap is up! Since this is one way that Jenn and Robin will find me the perfect pal, I'm giving it my full attention. Here goes:1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?Not a fan of acrylic, but any natural fibers are great. I enjoy handpainted yarns, especially sock weight2. What do you use to store your

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I've joined a knitalong. Not that there's a lot of knitting time in my life at the moment. Or that I have a particular need for a new shawl/wrap. I was enabled, what can I say?There I was, minding my own business when someone (I can't even recall who the culprit was at the moment), had posted a link on their blog to Knit and Knag. (Like that one). I followed the link to meet Anna, who as designed

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Let's begin at the beginning. I live in Massachusetts, and I happen to work with a very dear woman who is without question one of the most devoted Boston Red Sox fans you will ever meet. (and living in Massachusetts, that's saying a lot). Not only is Ana devoted to her beloved Sox, but she's an evangelist for her faith, and works hard to bring the uninitiated into the fold.Here's where the

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Just thought you might like to see how last week's roving is spinning up.Soooo pretty, don't you think? I have to say that the colors are even better than I had imagined. It's always kind of interesting for me to see what roving finally ends up looking like.First, you see it in roving form, twisted or wound into a ball, and you try to imagine how the colors will look in the finished product. I

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That's what my roving was doing all afternoon. I took advantage of the sunny and slightly breezy afternoon to dry my newly dyed collection of roving outside. The plant hooks proved handy, since it's still a little early for flowers, and they were the perfect place for my hangers.Yes, there's one more color there that you hadn't seen yet. I seem to be very attached to all things in the green

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Did you miss me? It's unfortunately easy to get a little sloppy with writing regular blog posts when you know that probably no one is actually reading yet! I promise to do better...if you promise to read, comment and send all your friends over! Maybe I can make it up to you with a long, newsy, picture-filled post.So, what have I been doing? Well, lots of fibery fun things have been going on at

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No, I don't make a fortune... and lord knows, I don't save a fortune. But my husband and I do have three fantastic (and talented) kids. So, we regularly invest our time, energy and money in them, in hopes that they will think fondly of us when they've become rich and famous, and at least choose a decent nursing home for us!Some of their skills are, of course, more marketable than others. Take for

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Ok, remember how I was paranoid that I wouldn't have enough yarn to make the scarf a reasonable length? Remember how I did all the math and I was sure I'd be alright? Well, I was wrong....or right... depending on how you look at it. (Apparently I was dozing through some of those honors math classes in school) I got to the end of the yarn and had a scarf about seven inches wide and (after

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It's been several months since I've done any serious spinning. I'll tell you the reason, but it's dumb. I'm just telling you that up front. I have a really nice comfy chair in my room where I love to sit when I watch TV and knit or read or blog. But not when I spin, because the plush carpet makes spinning just far too much work for my tired legs. So, I like to spin in the kitchen, on the linoleum

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Anyone who has ever knit socks (or, to a lesser degree, mittens or gloves) has had a taste of the dreaded SSS -- Second Sock Syndrome. (or mitten, or glove... you get it). As much as you loved that yarn, as interesting and challenging as that pattern is, somehow after the first sock is finished and warming your little foot...some of the magic is gone. And as much as your other foot is still

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As promised, here are a couple of pictures of my Barnyard baby sweater set (although I'm not thrilled with the way the colors came out ... not sure if it's my camera or the lighting)This was so much fun to make! I had been eyeing the pattern for ages, and when one of the girls at work announced that she was expecting her first baby, it seemed the perfect time to give it a whirl. I didn't use the

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I think that every programming course I've ever taken started with an exercise where you had to write a program whose only purpose was to print "Hello World" on the screen. It's a lame exercise, but it somehow seemed an appropriate way to begin. And, since no one is likely to be reading this blog for a while, I'm not feeling too badly about it.Happy Easter, to those who celebrate. I'm in the

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