tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302396022012-01-10T11:43:35.380-05:00Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.comBlogger3461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-1999309485455325502011-12-31T17:56:00.004-05:002011-12-31T18:18:00.490-05:00

On the cusp of a brand spankin' New Year and I find myself sorting through bins of yarn.My goal (if you can rightfully call it that) is to get every skein of yarn into Ravelry with a photo and bin location. The craziness that sparked this endeavor was my desire to find a skein of sock yarn that I KNEW I had. It nearly became an obsession as every bin was searched and searched through again. Ha!

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I have really been negligent both in posting and in reading blogs. I have come to dread the idea of opening Google Reader because the many number of unread blog posts of those I enjoy will throw me into a tail spin. Instead, I remain blissfully ignorant, power up my new iPad, and play Words with Friends.The holidays were nice. My parents flew in on Christmas Eve and it was the best holiday I can

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We played tennis Sunday, it was cold and windy which called for some extra warmth. I grabbed my alpaca Fetching's on the way out of the door. While playing, my friend mentioned that she needed some fingerless mitts.I dug out the leftover yarn from my daughter's On Demand Gloves and whipped up these little Fetching's for my friend.Modifications:6 row cable repeats, just knit an extra row before

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Back in November I found myself in a quandary. Redwood Smoke was nearing completion and the edging yarn ran about 10 yards short. This is the Woodsmoke scarf pattern published in Brave New Knits. Smoke signals were sent up with success and this sweet knit was finished in a jiffy!Just one more example of what a helpful tool Ravelry can be in making our fibery dreams come true. The updated search

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We are hosting my husband's work Christmas party this year. I believe most of the stress has passed (thanks to red wine)and the oh-well-it-will-all-work-out stage is firmly in place. Up until yesterday it looked as if Elves threw up all over our house. There were boxes and containers everywhere holding plenty of mis-matched Christmas decor. We've tried to whittle down things that probably won't

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Have you checked out Jared Flood's Woodsmoke scarf? What a great gift idea! It doesn't take long to knit at all and I've always loved the process of knit-on edging. The nagging began in the back of my mind two days ago. It seemed like I may run short on the edging yarn. I kept knitting and tried to focus on the positive possibility that there may be enough...just enough yarn to finish. Sadly,

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Our first Christmas party in the South introduced us to a different way to exchange holiday gifts.In the North, you bring a wrapped gift, they put a little number on it, you pull a number out of a 'hat' and receive the corresponding gift. Nice, neat, over.In the South, you steal. The host figures out a numbering system and each person chooses a gift in order. If you like a gift that someone else

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From time-to-time, I browse articles online from my hometown newspaper. I first moved away 8 years ago and had my parents send the papers. It was a fun day when a package arrived and there was time to catch-up on happenings where growing up meant you knew everyone. Eventually, the packages converted into piles to be enjoyed with a visit to my parent's house. Finally, infrequent visits to the

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Whew! Where have the last few weeks gone?Most of the family has been fighting some kind of bug which seemed to have passed me by - until yesterday. I woke up with sore muscles and feeling a little under the weather but am better today. One day of feeling a little bad is bearable. The weather is changing most noticeably by the number of leaves in the pool. We don't have many plants which loose

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Let's talk about the vest first. I've covered this darned thing so many times and feel like it is on the verge of a breakthrough. The second one is cast-on and through the first Whirligig pattern. The side stitches and middle stitches are are marked proving that the pattern will be centered when the decreases begin. I can't bring myself to frog the first version and if I end up not needing the

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-35066277590789395672010-10-04T17:32:00.002-04:002010-10-04T17:35:06.666-04:00

Have you seen the Twist Collective Newsletter?They've included a photo of my Acorns!Take a look.

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The Pi shawl is finished blocking! How I missed posting photos mystifies me. The thought was to take some modeled photos, but these will have to do for now.Yes, I wove in the little loop sticking up through the middle.

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The first clue came out yesterday. I knit it up while catching up on Greys Anatomy and Fringe.One repeat was added to the cuff to make it just a tad longer.It isn't too late to join! Zip right over and get the first clue.

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For all of you podcast lovers, check out Knit Knit Cafe. This week they cover Acorns by Carol Sunday and my technique is discussed.

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It has been hard to find something worthy to blog about. Sure, lots of things are going on, but to sit down and actually put something into an interesting context...that takes some concentration.I have been knitting. Still flying high from the Acorn sweater, knitting continued on with Wendy Knits' tribute to Elizabeth Zimmerman's 100th birthday Shetland Pi Shawl. I double-stranded some incredibly

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I've fallen helplessly in love with this sweater. My journey began nearly two years ago with a package from Chris at Briar Rose Fibers. The box contained a huge, squishy hank of Grandma's Blessing which is a superwash sport-weight wool. The colors fit me (Chris has often indulged my desire for greens and blues) and that huge skein called to me.Enter Carol Sunday's Acorn pattern. Hours were spent

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-41812340567343245062010-08-20T13:29:00.004-04:002010-08-20T13:57:15.962-04:00

My knitting mojo is back with a vengeance. The Pi Shawl is coming along nicely and here is a photo with the first and second parts complete.Knitting this is making me very happy and the fact that the pattern is broken into pieces is a bonus. When a portion is published, I knit on it until finished and then go back to my other project (which I really need to blog about).What I really want to blog

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Directions for the first section were posted Sunday morning. Here is a link to the PDF.We had brunch with friends and I cast on as soon as we arrived home. At first, this shawl and I appeared to not be getting along, but my eagerness was the culprit. Everything finished up pretty well later that afternoon.The next section comes out this Wednesday. It isn't too late to join if you are just

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Fleeting thoughts about celebrating Elizabeth Zimmerman's 100th birthday have been crossing my mind and then promptly being forgotten.Today was the perfect day to catch-up on some of my favorite blogs and Jodi's post laid out the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for EZ's contribution to this craft I so truly love. Plus, I've always wanted to make a Pi shawl. Seriously, yummy lace and it

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No babies here, but when this pattern was published in a special issue of Interweave Knits last year I wanted to make it.Anything with seed stitch attracts me. It is such an attractive stitch adding just the right texture. It can be a pain to knit in large amounts.While browsing through a yarn store, this yarn jumped at me. It looked like enough yardage for the Whirligig Shrug, but it was a guess

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-56975128076122752852010-08-09T09:56:00.003-04:002010-08-09T10:10:25.658-04:00

My new issue of Interweave Knits arrived with the Brattleboro hat pattern that could not be resisted. The designer used worsted weight malabrigo which is beautiful but a little warm for Louisiana weather. I knew there was some beautiful Malabrigo Silky Merino in my stash and it was easily located (bonus)!After swatching it was apparent that the DK weight yarn could be made to work and it turned

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I've wanted to blog, but things here tend to be kept light and focused on crafty pursuits. There have been way too many distractions with my Hubs and favorite pup.Hubs is much better and they are keeping tabs on his blood pressure. He can finally drive himself, lift moderately, and get into the pool. It must have felt like he was on lock down.Just as Hubs healed, Darby began getting sick. This is

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This is the totality of my 2010 Tour de Fleece production. The fiber has been quite nice to spin and my yarn is very pleasing. I've fought the urge to grab knitting needles and work a little swatch because I might not be able to stop there.My mom called yesterday to inquire about joining Facebook because I haven't been posting anything on my blog anymore. Heh, heh. Caught her, didn't I?

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There was little rest last night and I made it to the hospital by 6:10A this morning. The nurse wasn't sure what time the cardiologist would perform my husband's procedure - it turned out to be 7A. Everything is fine. No blockage, thank goodness! Upped dosages of blood pressure medicine should help keep those skyrocketing numbers under control.Given the procedure, hubs was required to stay on

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I had goals for today. The first was to ply the remaining single yarn from the first two bobbins. The second was to spin more single and try to fill one more bobbin. The first was accomplished, the second was not.I found myself in the ER with my husband. He has high blood pressure that has not been behaving. Couple that with some chest discomfort this morning and we went to the hospital. The

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I've been spinning like a fiend. The 3- 8oz balls of 'alpaca' were calling my name and I was pretty certain that I could knock it all out before the Tour closes on July 25(?).One has been finished and the second contributed to fill the second bobbin. I couldn't resist plying one bobbin and was rewarded with 150 yards of fabulous Romney. See, that was a surprise...it wasn't Alpaca at all!

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After spinning those Bunny Balls, I was anxious to keep going. The allure to create utterly unique yarn is irresistible!There were quite a few pretty little packages of Funky Carolina in my bin and the two selected contain South African Fine, Superwash Merino, Superwash bfl, sparkles, tencil, firestar, and angelina. Wow, what a combination!Across the span of this week, these yummy fibers have

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-69878059515274518362010-06-19T10:42:00.003-04:002010-06-19T10:58:36.383-04:00

With the decision made to spin for Tour de Fleece 2010, practice ensued.This fiber just happened to be within arms reach in the fiber closet. It came to me through a swap last year where I wanted some yarn, she wanted some yarn, and this fiber was thrown in to even out the deal. Pretty sweet for me because it was a dream to spin.Bonus that this isn't a colorway that would typically land in my

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So, most of the thing on my list did get finished. The slip is still floundering, mostly because there isn't much exciting about making a slip that has a sole purpose of NOT showing.The t-shirts were the easiest project. Pins marked the sewing line and the seam allowance was trimmed out. My son thinks he has lots more shirts that can be fixed up (sigh). Swirl Shawl has been blocked and about 1/

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It wasn't quite clear that accumulations of nearly finished projects were beginning to pile up.Sure, awareness existed that things needed to be tightened here, tweaked there to achieve the voila' feeling of completion. Yet, the number of things falling into this category had slowly increased. I am a finisher and all of these little to-do's are nagging at the back of my mind.slip to be made for my

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Really?Had it been since the 2008 Tour de Fleece since this wonderful merino had been spun?It had been patiently waiting until the perfect pattern was located - Aestlight!This knit up in a week and is a super sweet design. I tire quickly when garter stitch comes into play. Years ago I vowed to never enter into garter stitch world again simply because I struggle to keep enough interest to finish

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-80642646981589178792010-05-20T08:50:00.005-04:002010-05-20T09:13:44.023-04:00

Contemplation has been the word of the month. My elbow has continued to nag at me and thoughts of knitting being worth the trouble have loomed in my mind. The elbow is not in pain, merely discomfort, but it is persistent. Just sharp enough to let me know it is still with me and that escape is probably not possible. I've tried out exercises, sitting positions, and different seating. All to no

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When we moved to Louisiana a little over a year ago, I was thrilled that the climate would support year-round tennis. I wasn't a tennis player, never had a lesson, or did not know how to properly hit a ball. My goal was to learn and play well enough to be on a team with my daughter when she came home for the summer.Last October (2009), I took a beginner's clinic and discovered that a love for

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Every day I marvel that it is 80-some degrees and only April. The veggies are growing nicely and my uncle clued me into the correct way to plant garlic. There was a pretty large pot growing a crop of weeds, and it didn't take much work to convert it to a garlic grower. It was not difficult to decide what to knit after my little break. Just after learning to knit (10+ years ago), I bought yarn to

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It turns out that taking a little break from knitting did the trick. My perspective regarding knitting was way off and reeling it in has given me a different view on my much loved hobby. Gone is the march that drove me to knit constantly even to the point that my arms/elbows hurt. Replacing the gruel, is a slower, even paced formation of stitches. Relaxing and enjoyable which is what a hobby

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Eight days until my non-knitting deadline. That makes it sound much more severe and 'issue-ish' than it truly is...My elbow pain has improved greatly. They are sore on occasion, but not constantly as before.A long abandoned needlepoint has filled the gap. Begun awhile back and sitting in a closet was not a good action for this piece. I loved it when it was started and I love it still. My goal (

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Elbow pain has been something to deal with on a daily basis for a long while now. It began a few years ago and has persisted through ice applications, anti-inflammatory medication, and shots. I've been calling it Knitter's Elbow although it is technically tennis elbow. Learning to play tennis has been on my short list for a time. Interestingly enough, playing tennis does not aggravate the pain,

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When the Ravelympic goal was set it made me nervous. Uncertain that such knitting could be accomplished before departing for Stitches West loomed in my mind. Turns out that President's Day and the Mardi Gras celebration actually helped me reach my goals!As if that wasn't enough help, we went to see family last Sunday. The car ride was an hour and half there and by the time we returned, I was

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When my goal for Ravelympics was considered, I worried. With my shortened schedule because of Stitches West, the goal seemed like a bit of a stretch. It turns out that the vest is going much quicker than anticipated. With the very Southern holiday of Mardi Gras, when things actually close down for celebration, knitting time has been premium.The armholes for the back have been decreased and things

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-70089755474124950832010-02-09T09:44:00.002-05:002010-02-09T09:57:39.345-05:00

Bugg loves most animals. When she was little, we spent much time in the penguin house at the zoo and I thought that penguins would be the animal she loved best. As she got older, she gravitated toward giraffe. She loves the giraffe so much that we tried to track one down at the Build-a-Bear Workshop over Christmas break.With her birthday coming up, this pattern seemed to be a sign. Photos of

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My concern: How do you show your friend dealing with a life altering illness that you care?My daughter and I discussed my desire to support Lisa and let her know she is in my prayers. My inclinations lean toward doing something and we came up with the idea of making a blanket of portable size so she could take it along to chemo. A few years ago, many volunteers offered their talents and time to

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Have you thought about participating in our very own Winter games? Briar Rose Fibers Fans has entered a team in the Ravelympics and we hope you will join us. Just go to the Ravelry thread and leave your name for sign-ups, Poof you are on the team!Set a challenging goal for yourself to accomplish during the 2010 Winter Olympics between February 12 and February 28th. If you are more of a spectator,

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This is the prettiest thing I've ever made.Here it is on Ravelry This is the side seam. I used a herringbone type stitch and left it open and lacy. It matches the upper bodice and sleeves.

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Less than a month ago we decided to move forward and fill the hole in our fireplace with gas logs. At the time the post was written, we were fairly confident that our abilities would allow us to complete the installation ourselves. The company which ordered the panels was very efficient, but it still took two trips to get all of the boxes (they forgot to give us one of them). Last Friday was the

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-18576799826068423912010-01-08T09:52:00.002-05:002010-01-08T11:12:53.972-05:00

Where did the holidays go? Christmas was very nice for us. It was calm, relaxing, and genuine.My tall son has a sense of humor! At times, it is difficult for him to be serious at all. He helps decorate the tree and can reach to the top without standing on anything. The result are wacky ornaments and funny gags high enough for the rest of us not to reach. We all thought the fingernail clippers (he

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We don't ring in the New Year with wild abandon. No over indulgence, fancy ball gown, loud music, etc. The primary reason is that drunk drivers scare me. I don't want my family anywhere on the road New Year's Eve. We have a fantastic dinner followed by whatever movies everyone agrees upon, some wine, and no worry about loved ones being hurt on the road.The prospects of 2010 excite me. Not

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Bugg made it home safely and our first Christmas in our own home in Louisiana was wonderful. The weather has been heavenly but did cool down on Christmas day.We have been going to basketball tournaments and FYS has gotten a little playing time. Progress has been made on the Christening gown and I love the way it is turning out. It has little cap sleeves. I did alter the pattern in the lace skirt

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A few months ago a car full of friends headed to Baton Rouge for a yarn day. Chris picked up three skeins of Berroco Bonsai Colors and asked me to make something with it. At 77 yards per skein, pattern choices were limited. The Easy Drop Stitch Scarf Pattern by Christine Vogel worked well with this yarn.Knit on US 8 needles, the scarf was finished in just a few days. Chris has not seen it yet

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Remember the Punta Mericash that I encouraged you to hunt down and buy, buy, buy? I recommend it even more highly now. The drape and softness is definitely at the top of my list. Two skeins were plenty and it feels luxurious when wrapped around my neck. It knit up quickly on US 5 needles I am devising a plan to get more in a

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When we moved into our new home this past summer, little thought was given to the fireplace. From the inspection, we knew that gas was run to it and that the previous owners had burned real wood in it. Nice wood logs were stacked on the metal grate. As it would be, I found time to actually clean the fireplace out and discovered long cracks in the refractory brick panels. Not to worry, we

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They didn't say it NEVER snows here, they said it RARELY snows here. Expecting to see the little white flakes every 10 years or so, imagine my surprise when snow fell last week for the second year in a row.This was my only evidence that it had 'snowed'.Granted, it didn't stick around long. As a matter of fact, it didn't stick at all. The snow here is more like little water crystals. I've decided

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Finished! Pretty quickly, too. I wasn't even knitting monogamously, either.Lana Grossa - Linea Rossa No. 2, Model #9This yarn is truly dreamy. The softness factor is off the scale. There were a few thick and fuzzy pieces in some of the skeins. I cut most of them out and wove in the extra ends as I went.The pattern called for a button, but I couldn't imagine putting a button and I-cord/crochet

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Miller's Hat came out from Through The Loops Designs just as I was finishing up the mystery sock.What a cute, stylish hat and made with worsted yarn. I knew my daughter would love it.It knit up quickly in just 3 days. I'll admit it was obsessive knitting, but you still have time to get a few finished for Christmas. The main color is Tosh Worsted in Betine. This is from my fiber club subscription

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10 years ago I embarked on a most satisfying hobby adventure. Knitting had always interested me and the day I walked through the doors at Mass Ave Knit Shop changed my life.Truly, knitting changed my life!In the early days, my yarn purchases were like those of many new knitters. It was on sale, so I bought it. Many of those yarns are in my yarn closet to this day.So, when the sale came up and Jo

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Bugg arrived home for Thanksgiving break with a goal in mind. She intended to head back to school with a pair of handknit gloves to keep her hands warm.I was skeptical at being able to pull off the task while planning the holiday dinner and all of the other tasks that had me trailing behind that busy week. Hubs and FYS often comment about my ability to 'whip something up' pretty quickly, so with

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Really, work needs to be completed on the Christening gown for Mallory. A little change was made to the pattern and overall, I don't think it will have as big of an effect as originally thought. It will be impossible to tell until it is blocked. Blocking seems far far off at this point. Real progress has been made on the second Lana Grossa model. It is knit in LG Baby Alpaca which is super soft

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I adore this vest. FYS took photos for me this morning. I can definitely see many opportunities to wear this! Linea Rossa No 2, Model 5. Knit in Lana Grossa Come (which is ultra soft and wonderful to wear - Highly recommend!!)US 5 needlesIt took every inch of 8 skeins

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You are going to have so much fun! It helps to have a friend nearby to hold things in place, twist the wires, or squirt the glue. Supplies used for this wreath:1 wire wreath 1 decorative garland - here is an example from Michaels. Just make sure it can be twisted to cover the entire wire wreath and has branches that can be twisted and bent to fill empty spotsStyrofoam balls:2 Large6 Medium8

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Remember those cool wreaths decked out with yarn? Starbucks had them last year, but were too stingy to sell them. That was very unfortunate because we were in the middle of a major cross-country move and all of our Christmas decorations were MIA. It was one week before Christmas when we arrived to our new City and it would have been nice to have had a ready-made yarn wreath.The wreaths caught

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Saffron's blog caught my eye during this year's Tour de Fleece. She posted her colors of the rainbow today and it caught my eye. So, here are the colors of MY rainbow:Your rainbow is strongly shaded brown, gray, and green.       What is says about you: You are an elegant person. You appreciate the roughness of nature. You feel closer to people when you understand their imperfections. Those around

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It has been one week since returning from the Kentucky adventure and we are still sick. Thankfully, FYS didn't develop symptoms before his tamiflu arrived. As for Hubs and I, we received the worse of it. This sickness packed a punch of headaches that threatened to blow the tops of our heads into oblivion. Never has a headache hurt so much and been affected by so little. Here I am, a week in, and

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This has been the longest stretch. Bugg went back to school at the beginning of August and it took until now for us to see her. Once we get past this first point, the visits are more frequent.Thanksgiving, then Christmas break, followed by Spring Break and Summer break up the amount of time between visits.We flew to Kentucky last Friday and I was disappointed because I knew she wouldn't be there

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The cooler weather provided the perfect opportunity for Edward Bunny and Bella Bunny to lounge outside this week.Bella received a pretty disgraceful grooming from me and was too embarrassed to have her photo taken.The backyard is completely fenced and I leave Darby outside with Edward (Darby stays outside the pen). Darby is super gentle, but will alert me if any other animal i.e. cat were

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The house is quiet...so quiet. Everyone is sleeping and the dogs are sleeping, too.Sunday mornings are my favorite.I wake up fairly early and check my powerball ticket to discover that we did not get one single number, I check to make sure it was for the right draw date. Now is the time to catch up on all of my blog reading. Each blog offers an opportunity to step into someone else's work room

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Time has flown and I realize it has been a good while since I've blogged. My mom has been visiting for the past two weeks and we've stayed busy by adding little decorating touches to the house. It is much more home-y and we have had a lot of fun.There are also many new projects on the needles. Most are clipping along quickly and will be finished in no time.Through The Loops Mystery Sock 2009

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A neighbor has a sign letting us all know it is Fall. I love it and the fact that Fall is quite different here.When I woke up today it was hot and steamy. This afternoon it cooled and began to rain. This weather provided the perfect opportunity for me to finish a couple of projects.This design is from Rowan - The Milk Cotton Collection. Beware if you find something you love in this book because

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The thought of finishing up the Baby's Texture Blanket has been so exciting and has made me a bit nervous as the end has neared. The ball of white yarn has been getting smaller and smaller.Dag-gone-it!Are you serious? I am nearly out of yarn! There is no way that is enough yarn to finish two sides of edging.After an unsuccessful search on Ravelry, I broke down and ordered one ball from Knit Picks

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Just one more thing to love about the warm climate!It was thrilling when I found out that there are two planting seasons here. Of course, we had missed the first one because of the timing on buying the house. The second is here and was not passing me by.Our relatives to West advised on which crops will thrive in the Fall/Winter and the appropriate plantings and seeds have been tracked down. FYS

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Hubs made it home safely and we celebrated by dining at a local Italian restaurant. The restaurant was new to us and is just what we've been longing for in our new haunt. We splurged for a terrific bottle of Chianti and enjoyed each other's company. I felt like a stuffed sausage afterward and realized I haven't eaten that much in quite awhile.On the knitting front, there has been a lot more time

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Hubs has been traveling for work this week and has to be away next week too. This is the longest stretch that we've been apart and I don't like it one bit.When we are together all of the time, we take each other for granted and there is nothing like a big dose of lonely to make you realize what you've got and how much it is missed.He does lots of little things to help out. He knows: I hate to

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This fiber was easy to choose for spinning. I simply opened up the tub of fiber and this was on top.I fell in love with the fluffy ball immediately and wish more had been purchased at the time. It was from a fiber festival in Michigan last year - the same one where I got Delilah.Coby Kopec had an incredible booth and this fiber was only one of many that caught my eye. Her Etsy shop is cleared

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I've had such an amazing week. There are small things that I experienced and they left me smiling as I sit and compose this post now.Tuesday night was spent at my LYS for Knit Cafe. There was a large crowd, each working on their own piece of knitting or crochet. Surprisingly, I didn't knit that much myself. I visited and enjoyed seeing a friend that I hadn't seen for a little bit. There was

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One tradition we have is to take a photo the first day of every school year. The kids would probably say that they do it to appease me and that it isn't that important to them. Secretly, I think they like it just as much. FYS usually scowls when I ask to take a photo of him (don't sneak one, he gets angry). When I announced that it was time for his first day photo he selected the backdrop and

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Whew! Exhaustion.Bugg leaves next weekend for Kentucky and school for FYS will resume the following week. A trip to New Orleans was in order and we were manned with an itinerary that would blow anyone's socks off. There isn't a check mark by everything planned, but we made most of them.Cafe du Monde is always a favorite and FYS agreed to smile for a photoWe happily posed for our photographer...

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The Tour de Fleece definitely reactivated my spinning bug.Two little balls of fiber were located in my stash and there was just a small bit of time to spin.I wish I had taken photos of the fiber. It was a creamy white with a tiny amount of black running through it.It was immediate love! The fibers were long and soft but the exact fiber has escaped me - research is coming because more of that

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Handspun yarn, no less. I love this yarn anyway and am very grateful to Saffron for sending me links on how to Navajo ply. There were two things I learned that had never occurred to me before seeing these videos:1. Navajo ply is 3 ply2. It isn't really that difficultThere was some yardage left from the colorful handspun plied last weekend and the color difference made it perfect for

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I have been searching for a baby pattern...well, actually a baby pattern post.One of you blogged about making a baby t-shirt and I can still picture the photo in my mind. There are many blog feeds that cross my computer every day and I've scoured those with the hope of getting lucky and finding that post again.Maybe it was your post or you came across it as well. I thought the person had made

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After reaching my goal a little early, something extra was calling to me. This little batt began as 3 ounces of South African fine wool and became 200 yards of lovely yarn.My consistency is returning and there are 3 more batts waiting in a basket. I really missed spinning and am so happy that the Tour came along when it did.The yellow shirt isn't awarded yet, but I will nab it as soon as it

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The cover top left me drooling. My LYS ordered The Milk Cotton Collection, but I didn't begin with the cover design that had reeled me in. Camellia was the one I started with because it seemed like it would be easier.Cast-on occurred just before we moved. The chart in the book is teeny-tiny (come on, Rowan, give us a break!) and increasing it on my copier left it a little fuzzy. The result: I

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I don't need more yarn...but I want it!Madelinetosh's Magnolia Society Club was too much to resist. Had she named it something else, there would have been a better chance, but all of that hand dyed yarn plus the name 'Magnolia'...it was hopeless from the beginning.This is Tosh Worsted in the colorway Foxglove.The Shalimar Zoe was purely by chance. Honestly, I won this from the Yarn4Socks site

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I feel a bit like Lance Armstrong must feel - getting a little older, not quite up to the level I used to be...Lingering in here somewhere was the desire to treadle just a bit more to reach my goal. Late yesterday I finished plying my 11 ounces of yummy Briar Rose Fibers BFL. My goal was to finish with usable yarn, not necessarily to target the gauge, wpi, etc. It had been a good, long while

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The first half of the 11 ounces is spun. This single inspires me and also makes me think I've set my goal a little low. After spinning the second half the plying will need to be done and that might take me a bit longer. It may turn out that excitement will push me on and the plying will be flying.The colors show true here and are much better than the previous photo.We've had some hiccups with

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Oh thank goodness, I remember how to spin.The groove was easy to find and my fingers did the right things. The colors are a little off as it is cloudy and nearing evening today, better photos are forthcoming.This is BFL from Briar Rose Fibers...have I mentioned that Chris is amazing?

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Anne Hanson is genius!The pattern is Rivolo which I simply doubled in width.There were two skeins of Malabrigo Sock in the colorway Velvet Grapes. I knit and knit until the yarn was gone. FYS is back from his summer trip and took photos for me.I would really like to keep this wrap, but I've been wanting to gift something to a certain someone and this seems just the ticket. It may be tucked away

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It wasn't a difficult decision - Briar Rose Fibers! This is beautiful BFL sent to me by Chris. The sun was going down by the time I ran outside to photograph it so you won't notice the subtle green and scattered reddish-browns, but they are there and they are absolutely beautiful. My goal is to spin and ply all 11 ounces before the end of the Tour. I am optimistic, but also realistic. We've

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There is only a small amount of time for this post. Today is the day everything must be removed from our temporary housing and someone (Bugg) waited until the last minute to finish up her closet.The thrill of finishing a project has visited! The Rivolo wrap is finished, although not blocked yet. Anne Hanson's scarf pattern was just doubled in width and the end result will be super

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Fiber excitement! The Tour de Fleece blog is up, goals are being set, and fiber-licious plans are brewing around here. Ok, that sounds like how I feel about the Tour de Fleece 2009, but I'm actually trying to get motivated to go searching through my fiber to see what my next step will truly be. 2008 was a wonderful experience and this is just what was needed to get me back on my wheel. There has

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Moving to a new city brings all sorts of opportunities, including finding health care providers.My goal is to have my mammogram during my birthday month as it is pretty easy to track and remember. This year, I missed my'deadline'.My husband found a provider first and I decided to give him a try. So far, so good. It took awhile to get an appointment, but once I saw him he offered referrals for

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Bugg helped move my yarn collection to the new house this week. Instantly, I felt relief and excitement at having all of those fibers and colors at my fingertips. Of course, there is no time right now to actually use it, but I dream of a time very near when that will happen.The movers made the final trip last week and brought the everyday furniture and things we'd been using for the past 6

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Grape Rivolo has been in process for quite awhile now. I cast-on at the end of February...here it is June already and I am passing the half way mark. My seemingly inability to work on this has everything to do with my available time and nothing to do with the pattern. Anne's pattern is impeccable and the finished wrap will no doubt thrill. Now that I am past the half, I might be able to finish

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Dreams of lace shawls dance through my head at times.Usually it it during a time of great activity in my life when there isn't time to sit down and finish anything, let alone knitting.Yarn4Socks posted a contest that sent my lace dreams into a spin and leaves me hankering for a new shawl project. (Scotch Lace Thistle Shawl knit with Briar Rose Fibers Grace)The prize is Handmaiden Sea Silk and

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-77836574757152651222009-05-29T10:00:00.004-04:002009-05-29T10:12:34.111-04:00

Delilah has left the building ...and is hopping around in bunny heaven.It makes me so sad...She was the perfect bunny and I held her every day. This made grooming an easy task and I never could have appreciated the loveliness of bunnies without her.Delilah was my favorite out of the three buns and has spoiled me for all others.

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This post makes it look like there is a lot of play and little work going on around here. A nap is sorely needed and I would take one if there were time.We closed on the new house and have been working to clean and spruce up those little things that need done to a house of about 6 years old. It has been difficult to squeeze in some fun time so it still feels like a vacation for mom.The movers

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-78012097751719261582009-05-17T18:40:00.003-04:002009-05-17T18:46:45.724-04:00

It was so exciting to think that Bea Arthur and Estelle Getty were in attendance at a wedding yesterday. Then I remembered they have both passed on.These Golden Girls are distant family of the bride and I couldn't help but snap a photo.

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-67403534447497449842009-05-15T21:43:00.002-04:002009-05-15T21:48:47.760-04:00

We finally had the new house closing today and it feels good to have that loose end tied up.We feel lucky to have a back yard such as this - I will be 72 years old when it is paid off. Although this photo doesn't show all of the beautiful flowers, there are quite a few beds around the yard. This will translate into much work for Bugg and I, but many great photos too.We spent the day swimming

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I've always said that I didn't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. Shouldn't that decision be well on it's way to being made?Success has been attained and I had a very equitable career which was enjoyable and challenging. The people I worked with were wonderful and these are things that I truly miss.My kids are older now and the time we've spent together throughout their teen years has been

Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590767100327378929noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30239602.post-11767213435260144622009-04-30T09:16:00.003-04:002009-04-30T10:00:16.718-04:00

It has been awhile since I've managed a post with substance. Day-to-day activity has been allowed to consume me physically, yet I find myself drifting off mentally.Thoughts seep in more frequently that are attached to 'nesting'. I believe it is a result of my need to have complete balance and calm in my life and the utter lack of it right now.We have been caught up in the rush of business buying

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The Mardi Gras vest is being abandoned.I am a finisher and this vest is never going to be finished (as a vest). The problem lies in the centering of the pattern. It is impossible to get the pattern centered where the mid-point and armhole decreases fall evenly.It was written without steeks and I hated purling in color work so took it down and put steeks in...that helped with the purling, but not

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Two weeks ago today I showed up for knit cafe without knitting. No place better to pull this little stunt because they had everything needed to make this shawl.2 balls of Jojoland Melody and a new set of needles later, I went to work. This is the Aeolian Shawl from Knitty written by Elizabeth Freeman. The pattern is well-written, don't let the number of pages fool you. This is a shawl pattern

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