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I’ve been flipping through old knitting books looking for inspiration about round yokes, and stumbled upon this gem in Knitting Without Tears: “Norwegian color pattern knitting and the making of Scottish Argylls have a watery waste between them as deep and wide as the North Sea or German Ocean.” Last night at about 1:30 a.m. I finished a . . . → Read More: EZ Quote of the day… Hi All–a while back Kiba the Diva invited me to be interviewed for her blog, and today she posted the results. Thanks, Kiba! This picture is not me getting my first taste of yarn as a child . It’s the lucky daughter of The Sanguine Gryphon who’s first exposure to yarn is much more sophisticated than . . . → Read More: Blog Interview Yakity Yak Originally uploaded by plainsight Coming very soon–a new knit baby hat pattern. This is the adorable Lars from my neighborhood–I grabbed him at our neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt and got permission from his mama to use him as a model. He’s wearing the new hat knit . . . → Read More: Yakity Yak If you are in the DC Metro area this weekend, consider stopping by the Takoma Park Community Center on SUNDAY Saturday (Thanks, Cici!) afternoon for the Homespun Yarn Party: What: Yarn Party! Check out local yarn vendors, sit and knit, meet new people! Who: All your favorite local yarn dyers and spinners, plus some extra crafty goodness! . . . → Read More: Yarn Party and Podcast! cover Originally uploaded by NexStitch Amie over . . . → Read More: Cover Your Seat Thrift Store Sewing and Embroidery Kit Originally uploaded by plainsight On my last trip to the thrift store I found this dated, yet adorable kit, and couldn’t resist, even tho’ I”m not a fan of sewing. This cute apron pattern is already drawn onto the denim fabric, and . . . → Read More: Thrift Store Sewing and Embroidery Kit Nadine Sterk, Sleeping Beauty, 2006, Design Academy Eindhoven, Atelier. Jeff Werner notes that when he saw this lampshade that contains a slow-working knitting machine, he assumed it was designed and produced by a guy. Jeff says on his blog: “I was also surprised it was made by a woman. I suppose my sexism assumed the technical machinery . . . → Read More: A Knitting Machine-turned lampshade A little bit of crocheting to do… Originally uploaded by plainsight So, the pile you see here is only the yarn that needs to be crocheted before the end of the month… And maybe that’s not all of it. Beyond April 1, I have a vest and another . . . → Read More: A little bit of crocheting to do… As soon as I saw the PlushForm, I was already collecting ideas about how to use this new fun craft material–a “plushie blank,” ready for any kind of make-your-own-toy project. From the company’s press release: Emily’s Birthday Brownies Originally uploaded by plainsight Last Thursday, we had a little crafty get together in honor of Emily’s birthday. I tried to find the brownie recipe I had come up with last summer, but it may have gotten recycled… So I started again from the same inspiration . . . → Read More: Emily’s Birthday Brownies |
@mrhulse Yup, I'm "down south" in Wisconsin, then we're off to Kansas for my cousin's wedding. :-)
2 days ago from Echofon Whew. Finally just caught up on #trueblood @lweinhold I agree it's hard to watch Sam be mean, but I like that his character is gaining depth
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