The Hook and I

This is an incredible article by Bruce Nussbaum about how design has to change in a new, green, Web 2.0 . . . → Read More: Business Week says "Design Sucks."

Food rant below–have no fear, yarn-filled Maryland Sheep and Wool follow-up to come later today.

If you eat bread, even bread made at home, you’re most likely consuming wheat gluten–the same ingredient causing problems in all the bad pet food (and now chicken feed) a few weeks back. The FDA has little control over what goes into . . . → Read More: The Other Kind of Fiber

Kissing SlippersOriginally uploaded by plainsight.

More Knitting Class fun–one of my middle school students made socks on the knitting machine-and gave them faces–but instead of using them as puppets she’s made them into a pair of slippers, using puff paint to make the bottoms non-skid.

Another student has started making barbie clothes to sell at . . . → Read More: Kissing Slippers

I’m not part of Deneen’s webring–but I do like to bring the food talk to this blog from time to time.

We actually had this dinner last night–but it’s become a new family favorite, and since it’s so easy, I thought it would make a good Friday night meal. When I was a kid, a favorite . . . → Read More: Foodie Friday

I got an e-mail from the folks at the DIY network saying they have fixed their omission in the pattern template for my Knitty Gritty episode. Thanks guys!

p.s. Random bits of toddler fun…

Today after his nap, I asked Jay what he wanted for snack, and he said “Not carrots!”

Yesterday, he was playing at the neighbors while . . . → Read More: Fixed!