tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286423532024-03-13T22:56:24.991-05:00Chock Full of Crafty GoodnessJennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-65310740494596628182010-04-25T16:19:00.002-05:002010-04-25T16:21:38.176-05:00Goodbye...to blogger... And hello to wordpress!<br /><br />It's time for a change. Future blogging will be at <a href="http://kazkitty.wordpress.com/">http://kazkitty.wordpress.com/</a> from now on.Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-27304569929633915352010-03-21T20:05:00.005-05:002010-03-21T20:30:56.293-05:00Weekly progress...<span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">My Gram passed away last Sunday night.. I found out about it on monday (thanks dad, for letting me know while I was DRIVING). I've been sad about it, but she was 92, and had a great life. At least she isn't suffering in the nursing home anymore.</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Gram, you will be missed. <3</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">The funeral was in New Jersey, which meant a 3 hr drive there and back. Gave me plenty of time to work on my Mrs. Darcy Cardi. It's knitting up really quickly and I think I'm really going to be happy with it when it's done. I'm not too thrilled with the pattern itself. It's rather poorly written in my opinion... more like guidelines to what the author did for herself. There's no sizing options, and half the time I have no idea if I should be on the front or back of the thing. I'm pretty sure I did the buttonholes on the wrong side, and I don't think I did the last row of the back correctly. I may rip it out and redo just that last row and bind off. Eh. I'm fudging it and OMG I DID MATH and SWATCHES to make sure it would fit.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">And just because I feel the need to say it again.. MALABRIGO TWIST IS AMAZING.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Last Sunday I planted seeds....</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Some of my plants have sprouted!</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Here's some cute lil tomato seedlings, they're so teeny!</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">And most of the soybeans have sprouted. Some of them were getting too tall to be in the little greenhouse container, so I replanted them in peat pots. I'm thinking I'm going to have to give some away once they're larger, since I doubt I need that many plants. :) Anyone want some soybeans?</span>
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<br />Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-66769736153541176712010-03-14T21:05:00.003-05:002010-03-14T21:26:05.170-05:00Back on track!<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Hello blog!</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">So sorry to have neglected you for the past few weeks...</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I have actually been working on ONE project fairly steadily these past few weeks. Geared up for the Ravelympics with a kickoff party at Laura's, where I cast on the</span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/KSPATTaeolian.php"> Aeolian shawl</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">. I tried my best to finish it in the two week time span.. but came across too many mistakes and found myself at Lisa'a cast-off party still working on the edging charts. One month after casting on, Aeolian is off the needles, blocked and ready to go!</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I am really happy with the way it came out, and I already want to cast on for a larger one. I'll wait a bit before I start that. No lace for a little while.. it gives me a headache!</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Besides, I have some uber lovely Malabrigo twist waiting to be transformed into a sweater. I cast on today for the </span><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://indieknits.wordpress.com/patterns-2/patterns/">Mrs. Darcy Cardigan</a><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">. It should be delightfully warm and squooshy. :D</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I have not been up to much else lately... and will not be working on too much else in the near future either, seeing as work is going to be extra stressful for the next couple of weeks. Yay. -_-</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">BUT... I did buy some cute little seed starter kit things so I can pretend that I am good at growing foodstuffs. I am going to attempt it again this year, and maybe this time I'll have something edible at the end of the season.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I bought this little "salsa kit" with seeds for cilantro, jalapeno, cayenne pepper, roma tomato, and onion. I'll honestly be happy if ANYTHING makes it to be harvested.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">And I bought this little pot kit to grow strawberries. It was only $10 and way too cute to pass up.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I know it's not much of a post, but there will be more next week, I promise! </span>
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<br />Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-59747281993450736102010-02-07T21:26:00.005-05:002010-02-07T21:57:42.615-05:00Webs, Guild, and general yarny goodness...<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I finished the Quickie Socks. They're squooshy and delightful and I am IN LOVE with them.</span>
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<br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWqBSdcnD43oiWOoWaB1YBkViyEESrGL6p-02kz1fvJUcje0PCtWqvYZSgyZFKR13K94KyVxqK3JF4xXjABHYD-K8sSSjDY1PC27zK6l2G6m0F6LWiEF7Lm8YEAhOvWGqYqo0/s1600-h/IMG00200-20100207-1101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWqBSdcnD43oiWOoWaB1YBkViyEESrGL6p-02kz1fvJUcje0PCtWqvYZSgyZFKR13K94KyVxqK3JF4xXjABHYD-K8sSSjDY1PC27zK6l2G6m0F6LWiEF7Lm8YEAhOvWGqYqo0/s400/IMG00200-20100207-1101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435695287459907442" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEH18o_agTytyh5vj_AtzNT5v9M9HK65fBgDXQD3jpc7k-NfLV5AKh2a_yXMJzOG9IqCAHJ3Jzm3-AmGi3hfw7KAX8tmcpEcumdbIlqA4FI8gthvX7Mvb2yI2oUkJSRrdJwFp/s1600-h/IMG00196-20100207-1059.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEH18o_agTytyh5vj_AtzNT5v9M9HK65fBgDXQD3jpc7k-NfLV5AKh2a_yXMJzOG9IqCAHJ3Jzm3-AmGi3hfw7KAX8tmcpEcumdbIlqA4FI8gthvX7Mvb2yI2oUkJSRrdJwFp/s400/IMG00196-20100207-1059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435695290707429090" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Fastest. Socks. Ever.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I also went to Webs on Friday. I *tried* not to spend too much money since I knew guild was Sat., but I couldn't come home empty handed!</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I was apparently in a blue mood.. lol The Di.ve' Zenith is destined for the Beaumont Tam by Jared Flood (which I cast on today). The Malabrigo lace (YUM!) will be a Geodesic Cardi. I think I'll probably end up needing 3 skeins though. Oops. I see another Webs trip! The Arucania is destined to be the Baroness Beret. And the Madeline Tosh was bought just cause it was pretty. I'll find something awesome to make with that. ;)</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I also nabbed a stick shuttle for the Cricket loom since I seem to have misplaced one... and a roll of blue highlighter tape for when I start the Aeolian shawl again.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I also found these adorable magnets at the register and they *had* to come home with me.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Guild was Sat. This month was the bi-annual auction and potluck, which is a ton of fun. Last auction I managed to snag a Turkish spindle and a crochet amigurumi book. This year I was lucky enough to nab cotton carders and some Manos wool. :D</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I haven't actually spun cotton yet.. but the carders should be good for all the angora fiber I've been collecting.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I also recieved the silkworm cocoons from the silk reeling workshop I went to in Dec. </span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I visited the Painted Sheep table where Kris tempted me with her lovely wares.. and got a skein of sock yarn in pretty blues, and an alpaca/merino/silk blend worsted yarn which will be another pair of squooshy socks for me. </span>
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<br /><a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKy1BmKpj7XWyIxFnQLDI-kADXqavS7zO_lS4xOVRWUN0hDL-QEAsdHheS4t7LXO_9czseCL7PA639axJpkHnK5r7cyyl64-BE9bz65dNaGgMQDcytxkPmwQifYopkazvgL96B/s1600-h/IMG00204-20100207-1106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKy1BmKpj7XWyIxFnQLDI-kADXqavS7zO_lS4xOVRWUN0hDL-QEAsdHheS4t7LXO_9czseCL7PA639axJpkHnK5r7cyyl64-BE9bz65dNaGgMQDcytxkPmwQifYopkazvgL96B/s400/IMG00204-20100207-1106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435698483104971202" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">And then I hit up the Extreme Spinning table and oogled the sparkly batts. Of course I was unable to resist their siren song.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I also bought all of the silk hankies she had left.. about 3.2 oz I think. Me and silk don't get along yet.. but silk hankies I can manage. And I like the shiny yet nubby texture you get with them.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">I definitely enjoyed my weekend thoroughly. This coming Friday I have the Ravelympics kickoff party to look forward to... yay!</span>
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<br />Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-24118687349890588772010-01-31T21:11:00.006-05:002010-01-31T21:48:14.275-05:00Farewell January. Hello February!<span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">I'd like to be able to say that the month went by fast, but it really seems to have dragged. Possibly because the past two weeks have been just shy of awful. Massive amounts of stress at work combined with having some sort of flu sickness didn't help. And there's so much to look forward to in Feb! Guild auction next weekend... another Wolfpack outing is in the works... Ravelympics... Nico's brother's wedding... I think my plate is full. :)</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Aside from knitting at SnB on monday, and over the weekend, I didn't do anything during the week. Again. I was too sick to move wed-fri and didn't even pick up any yarn or needles until fri night. I finished Nico's socks that were supposed to have been finished by Christmas... they were SO boring, I just couldn't bring myself to work on them. He specified NO PATTERN. That's what he got. BORING stockinette socks. I used Happy Feet variegated for the base, and a solid for the heel, toe and cuff. No decent pics yet because he won't sit still and let me take any. He did however, put them on immediately upon receiving them, and declare his love of hand knit socks. :D I guess he can have another pair. (he has no choice this time of pattern or yarn)</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">I also cast on the Quickie Socks from the Joy of Sox book I picked up last month. Quickie socks is right! It's an easy pattern in worsted weight yarn, knit on size 5 needles. I don't know why I don't do worsted weight socks more often. They're going to be so warm and cosy!</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">I'm using Painted Sheep Lambie in the Mocha colorway. Pattern calls for 200 yds. I have 180. I also have little feet. It should work out, right? *crosses fingers*</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Last week I mentioned starting my sock club socks. I haven't really signed up for any sock clubs, although I would like to. Most of them are just too darn expensive. Not saying they're not worth it... just way out of my price range. Someone had mentioned to me that they were part of a group on Ravelry that makes up their own sock club from their stash. They put together the yarn and patterns in baggies and randomly pick one each month to knit. Viola! Instant mystery (kinda) sock club, and no extra cost, since you've already bought the yarn. Also bonus points for using up the stash. </span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">We toyed with the idea at my Monday SnB and took it an extra step. Anyone that wanted to participate was to bring in several patterns and skeins of yarn. Let the other girls know how many baggies you would like, then they would pick out which yarn and pattern went well together for you. Baggies were numbered and you would go in that order. And no peeking!</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">I only elected to do 4 for myself this round. On average, it takes me 3 months to complete a pair of socks (mostly because I have knitting ADD and cannot focus on any single project!), so I figured this would get me through the year.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">My first surprise baggie contained a skein of Cherry Tree something or other I had gotten on ebay a few years ago, and the Spiral Eyelet Sock pattern. I finally got around to starting again last week (first attempt was only past the cuff and I frogged so I could reclaim the needles). So far I really like this pattern. Its easy to memorize and looks pretty, especially in this yarn. I'm loving how the color repeats and the eyelets swirl down the leg. I hope the second sock pools as nicely.</span>
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<br />Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-41213458967992194792010-01-24T21:04:00.004-05:002010-01-24T21:28:01.509-05:00Multnomah<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">... is finally finished!</span>
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<br /><a href="http://helloknitty.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/multnomah.pdf"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Multnomah by Kate Flagg</span></a>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">BMFA Silkie Socks That Rock (I *think* it's Valkyrie.. not really sure): 1 skein</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">I must admit, I really didn't like working on this pattern, especially towards the end. It was just so.. boring. Seemingly endless rows of garter stitch. And I only did a shawlette! I couldn't imagine making a larger size.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">When it came off the needles, I wasn't impressed. I thought it was cute but didn't have too much promise.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">And then I blocked it.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">It's like magic, really. I have new appreciation for this shawl, and while I still don't think I'm going to keep it for myself, I do like it more at this point.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">I've had an overly stressful week, so I haven't been working on much of anything.. I pretty much was just making my way home and stuffing my face with food, then crashing. I did restart my "club" socks but no pics yet. More about that in my next post. :)</span>
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<br />Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-57620488285617910222010-01-17T21:12:00.004-05:002010-01-17T21:25:17.784-05:00Winter Blues<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Kinda.. but not really. ;)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">I really really dislike the cold. Thankfully I have the fiber arts to keep me entertained and warm!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Two more squares for the 2009 blanket are done.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">July (Bright and Cheery)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZ9La3I9rCrc0wxcZHpjcUGNHgOiCZeaDM5tS6zZVqBhDGaVw-N5hEEOYDwFp7ehc77B0LQkbHNnRNW-D27RbVPmURtci1D3uK2Qoep3PXLiUa2vmgONpysxkzcs8sbvJtQ4u/s1600-h/Bright+and+Cheery.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZ9La3I9rCrc0wxcZHpjcUGNHgOiCZeaDM5tS6zZVqBhDGaVw-N5hEEOYDwFp7ehc77B0LQkbHNnRNW-D27RbVPmURtci1D3uK2Qoep3PXLiUa2vmgONpysxkzcs8sbvJtQ4u/s400/Bright+and+Cheery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427897837415040882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">August (Aran Square)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1T5RfrX2DDqj97H4QdLXTa0PQDIYJfaoDWbijWw77h8KMhHCxmZjv2x6wBfg_CIlNSHiyT_-6j0ANjWLUFARjbQ1aSXGVfpGuCBSzBa0iJ6VgK0HrMzfdkcfNJ4oW92NQb649/s1600-h/August+Aran+Square.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1T5RfrX2DDqj97H4QdLXTa0PQDIYJfaoDWbijWw77h8KMhHCxmZjv2x6wBfg_CIlNSHiyT_-6j0ANjWLUFARjbQ1aSXGVfpGuCBSzBa0iJ6VgK0HrMzfdkcfNJ4oW92NQb649/s400/August+Aran+Square.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427897841068098898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">And I did the first square for the 2010 blanket. I'm using Vanna's Choice again for this blanket, but only two colors: dusty blue and chocolate.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">January: Ravelry 12" (E-zee V-zee Granny Square)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-j9hwtFUc7GoezEKLTVI0hI5INow6W1I1pEumY1KZpgOC3VX-ARTxeovHqvFy_7krnIMliDMPeVvXazxeFi_wPiLHkuqeY-vDxczJTsu8cn9VGAHh3anBVTrHFPzB1IX6tkL/s1600-h/IMG00136-20100117-2019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-j9hwtFUc7GoezEKLTVI0hI5INow6W1I1pEumY1KZpgOC3VX-ARTxeovHqvFy_7krnIMliDMPeVvXazxeFi_wPiLHkuqeY-vDxczJTsu8cn9VGAHh3anBVTrHFPzB1IX6tkL/s400/IMG00136-20100117-2019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427897831110866674" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Also got a little bit of spinning in this weekend. I've been working on this yummy batt from Xtreme Spinning called Chocolate Kisses. It's being spun on the Bird's Eye Maple Bosworth I got at Rhinebeck this past year. </span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XHpLRGveWiPzfmq13cmnpb_hSCH7dUop4MqPK4mpeYGSLZUGfBgF46AVRq1oyvF2Gmz2GoKFFAQQOXwsfFVIMWoPRanis-qnjEXLjjEumpip6Imb1kJgghhkJY5wyOh23orv/s1600-h/IMG00139-20100117-2021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XHpLRGveWiPzfmq13cmnpb_hSCH7dUop4MqPK4mpeYGSLZUGfBgF46AVRq1oyvF2Gmz2GoKFFAQQOXwsfFVIMWoPRanis-qnjEXLjjEumpip6Imb1kJgghhkJY5wyOh23orv/s400/IMG00139-20100117-2021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427897849162955346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">And a close-up.</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kbw9AAgGRUmVdHJQaPHx_ccIU_eUxpZ7hD0wY7cfCqjTQi3zaYtFL3O9z6uFk5Ojmu6EvBOWPb4A8GzwOT3npszVAa90dClUBcTQqr9fjXFUv1cbmWq6TSoM7XZAw-FyVwkv/s1600-h/IMG00140-20100117-2022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kbw9AAgGRUmVdHJQaPHx_ccIU_eUxpZ7hD0wY7cfCqjTQi3zaYtFL3O9z6uFk5Ojmu6EvBOWPb4A8GzwOT3npszVAa90dClUBcTQqr9fjXFUv1cbmWq6TSoM7XZAw-FyVwkv/s400/IMG00140-20100117-2022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427897851513038642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">That's it for the week.. not much, but at least I'm getting some stuff done! </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Now, to go back to watching The Office, and hoping that it doesn't snow as much as the weather channel said it would. But of course, random kitty pic first. ;D</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYGEJ-jFdylhvscsKePw2HS-V_veMSteMug6_CVMnX0NDVlll3QgQbOXgxl4dWCsXo7ep4KYSf7pw6DE-7RjJmAivSpCTVH33Ll6oMvoL0mD3pJSo6r3Ji2cJiwZZVyKYIscj/s1600-h/IMG00131-20100116-1635.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYGEJ-jFdylhvscsKePw2HS-V_veMSteMug6_CVMnX0NDVlll3QgQbOXgxl4dWCsXo7ep4KYSf7pw6DE-7RjJmAivSpCTVH33Ll6oMvoL0mD3pJSo6r3Ji2cJiwZZVyKYIscj/s400/IMG00131-20100116-1635.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427898049215324514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><3</span>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-24796509875541093492010-01-10T20:44:00.004-05:002010-01-10T21:02:00.639-05:00WiP's for the Week<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I really haven't done much in the past week.... no spinning or weaving. Some knitting and a little crocheting. I did get to see pretty sky at work though. :)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9rFZs6XQTktzyeWs0A1cUQcimwBIu-v-CwM8XoOQQX8-_jD5fHSPYt9iXELfsNYuh3FuT_r0ULbCveuYKf9oQqFmWE9pJMSHx9MLsrZQM9iPcLAo5MmBzByHHPrwlxqbtaNv/s1600-h/IMG00104-20100105-1637.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9rFZs6XQTktzyeWs0A1cUQcimwBIu-v-CwM8XoOQQX8-_jD5fHSPYt9iXELfsNYuh3FuT_r0ULbCveuYKf9oQqFmWE9pJMSHx9MLsrZQM9iPcLAo5MmBzByHHPrwlxqbtaNv/s400/IMG00104-20100105-1637.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294358583087810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Last January, I signed up for the 2009 Crochet Block a Month Crochet-a-long on Ravelry. I promptly forgot and continually procrastinated when I did remember. I finally started on the blocks in December! Eek. I have managed however, to catch up slightly and am halfway through the Ravelry 12" blocks. I am only going to do the 12 blocks and make a lapghan... using Vanna's Choice yarn. I'll probably give it away.. not sure yet. The blocks are easy so far and fun to do... I'm going to make sure I keep up with the 2010 CAL. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">2009 Blocks so far:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">January (Mandala)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxQUD282oePaGdvOfdnxqTZqzsKBvZUlDPeL5lEtW_rSGZyc0yZ5WjvbjL7H4M0Iz6-MdnTVu1ZamkQHh34Dhvxoq8P2HDIK8IwMfJ6SQC6ki04hldAORxinzNSGoyQDDgZYc/s1600-h/Mandala.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxQUD282oePaGdvOfdnxqTZqzsKBvZUlDPeL5lEtW_rSGZyc0yZ5WjvbjL7H4M0Iz6-MdnTVu1ZamkQHh34Dhvxoq8P2HDIK8IwMfJ6SQC6ki04hldAORxinzNSGoyQDDgZYc/s400/Mandala.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294068581508722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">February (Two Tone)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUga2cyJUq-WlaGI2EMj2h0xV3ciMxlecCpMHp1GB1fWiY9OoPrk1je3aPpPai7ZrCrbJ4YxCIK7Xtc_3ZU8lyuRIsEJ4GoEeBME0MhYEi4EaW0eCeOdCl5_SYpEkMu-iBgLqC/s1600-h/Two+Tone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUga2cyJUq-WlaGI2EMj2h0xV3ciMxlecCpMHp1GB1fWiY9OoPrk1je3aPpPai7ZrCrbJ4YxCIK7Xtc_3ZU8lyuRIsEJ4GoEeBME0MhYEi4EaW0eCeOdCl5_SYpEkMu-iBgLqC/s400/Two+Tone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294073662136738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">March (Winter's Dream)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7df0QEHUoQpjOkDwpZS9nne-cX-5eI2q_YPt82szQeO5jjP5gbVu3dA9ZCK7WMwZRB2JxjQQRzXeO3k56H5piKqDJO2DNsiZNupknNqTto-zLQASKTjE4jnVR4YBGjW6LVRoe/s1600-h/Winter+Dream.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7df0QEHUoQpjOkDwpZS9nne-cX-5eI2q_YPt82szQeO5jjP5gbVu3dA9ZCK7WMwZRB2JxjQQRzXeO3k56H5piKqDJO2DNsiZNupknNqTto-zLQASKTjE4jnVR4YBGjW6LVRoe/s400/Winter+Dream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294094968727122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">April (Waldo's Puzzle)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ-AXLsLes83MbhOjcC2sNKzptz8Jat1CkcZ26Hs9QITrkFfmwK5ydt9FXhvD6e73T6RDTf8YrSbVeTziEZ9iEUjDs77mA6NbDM0HFErnNtzRE-NB9VgiD1KZQrTgI7vbKX8s/s1600-h/Waldo's+Puzzle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ-AXLsLes83MbhOjcC2sNKzptz8Jat1CkcZ26Hs9QITrkFfmwK5ydt9FXhvD6e73T6RDTf8YrSbVeTziEZ9iEUjDs77mA6NbDM0HFErnNtzRE-NB9VgiD1KZQrTgI7vbKX8s/s400/Waldo's+Puzzle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294111974640018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">May (Hint of Spring)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnWvRSnG0dicIvL6Xd42HMeaZ1BZMtJGjutCdrAMKx_4tYk5AUOOrb4tUNgI977Bi6sJwca3M2UxWhyphenhyphenlPyeGET3SgwlcJ7uvkJ9BXcKfMvGmKDF1NPT_y0tlADpE3FrVbGfpg/s1600-h/Hint+of+Spring.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnWvRSnG0dicIvL6Xd42HMeaZ1BZMtJGjutCdrAMKx_4tYk5AUOOrb4tUNgI977Bi6sJwca3M2UxWhyphenhyphenlPyeGET3SgwlcJ7uvkJ9BXcKfMvGmKDF1NPT_y0tlADpE3FrVbGfpg/s400/Hint+of+Spring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294127723643426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">June (Frilly Flower)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzgIKaVR1y-evZ4g0dIW27hUJwAB7ccCbl8dYlpD91pDNRnlHxSeGLz31JRxPUM1gCG03f7ec8YhS-cGNag15T5zciIIUU8vTTJfnprW3sOZ6M7vGcn-uzxPB5TrXSv5v4ZEp/s1600-h/IMG00120-20100110-2024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzgIKaVR1y-evZ4g0dIW27hUJwAB7ccCbl8dYlpD91pDNRnlHxSeGLz31JRxPUM1gCG03f7ec8YhS-cGNag15T5zciIIUU8vTTJfnprW3sOZ6M7vGcn-uzxPB5TrXSv5v4ZEp/s400/IMG00120-20100110-2024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294334785529698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I also cast on for the Favorite Cardigan from Wendy Bernard's Custom Knits book. I love this book and want to make almost every garment in it.</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCot2jWZrAPLKgTxJCkgOaf9JMkPUHTikZe49W4fi3RdvPSyiXPB6dulLCFDS7dIF4H4h3BFAzQgCpPDhEUmdjELEoK9mqOsjfFOPnonHrXGd90yLluKYn8BZV6T0UKqGAVgoy/s1600-h/IMG00119-20100110-2023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCot2jWZrAPLKgTxJCkgOaf9JMkPUHTikZe49W4fi3RdvPSyiXPB6dulLCFDS7dIF4H4h3BFAzQgCpPDhEUmdjELEoK9mqOsjfFOPnonHrXGd90yLluKYn8BZV6T0UKqGAVgoy/s400/IMG00119-20100110-2023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294336471923810" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">I have also been working on Multnomah. I am 7 or 8 feather and fan repeats in.. and I am actually kind of bored with it. I've never done feather and fan before.. I chose this pattern because it looked like a nice simple lace shawl/scarflette pattern. And it is. A little too simple though. I'm going to keep plugging away bit by bit until it's done. There's not that much left to that ball of yarn, right? </span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZAGz-jEPuCmLyD_VJuVrlHjCPoT6M5axrUfdxU1vkeBg09nwWeq_tD6ApSzxjTj4ieKjRMPFb61IqYdtLLIdAIH6EuX8GKFrzJwVhJEjZIpTJwC9ugF4v9ZS7Da6uvKr_gQT/s1600-h/IMG00121-20100110-2025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZAGz-jEPuCmLyD_VJuVrlHjCPoT6M5axrUfdxU1vkeBg09nwWeq_tD6ApSzxjTj4ieKjRMPFb61IqYdtLLIdAIH6EuX8GKFrzJwVhJEjZIpTJwC9ugF4v9ZS7Da6uvKr_gQT/s400/IMG00121-20100110-2025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294339674721538" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Haven't done much else this week other than work... but I can leave you with sleepy kitties!</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrDWmwnVAIn_zZAXDPB1S45BctWs2J7dCBDhyxmZJSO3GC9vGqJCsaUcTG5B1_gEQrXuTu6VJ9y3Uxto1pr6YzTn-Kuu0q5UGNn48bh_0yxfKw8ERyypel6OCby50KKDU9RO5/s1600-h/IMG00107-20100106-2220.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrDWmwnVAIn_zZAXDPB1S45BctWs2J7dCBDhyxmZJSO3GC9vGqJCsaUcTG5B1_gEQrXuTu6VJ9y3Uxto1pr6YzTn-Kuu0q5UGNn48bh_0yxfKw8ERyypel6OCby50KKDU9RO5/s400/IMG00107-20100106-2220.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425294344409692850" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><3</span>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-66555278853078459662010-01-03T20:27:00.003-05:002010-01-03T20:38:57.375-05:00Sunday Weaving<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">What's there to do on a snowy, cold Sunday? Weave of course!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">I've been working on this scarf for months.. doing it a little bit at a time.. I love my little Cricket loom. :)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XbkW1Xy03k38bmwG6ime-WMQMK2tlUunN-x-yHRu0mISFZTl5Uai-gMRxWC7KG_XuqXp2yWcMKuw3vLfvN2b8A6no-O-RihgEAkXfD5gydopuAmxjXzEqznIQ0fqu5HucmPV/s1600-h/IMG00097-20100103-1325.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XbkW1Xy03k38bmwG6ime-WMQMK2tlUunN-x-yHRu0mISFZTl5Uai-gMRxWC7KG_XuqXp2yWcMKuw3vLfvN2b8A6no-O-RihgEAkXfD5gydopuAmxjXzEqznIQ0fqu5HucmPV/s400/IMG00097-20100103-1325.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422690457509707538" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">And I managed to finish it while watching random movies. :) Just need to hem it on the sewing machine, and wash it! </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Warp: Valley Yarns Alpaca Silk</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Weft: Don't actually remember.. bought it at Webs. Dyed it as a color wheel project for a class taken at Webs. Used 10 colors.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtefj3cjEzaeZb5JCtxH96sJ7fT9SaISmV8VfS-BakXuZX6cwJ6pwCYsou1i8gBkhq_6lCMYoxSQC1P4c_D491CDPHdR6x_McZneIXVoTQsKaHc6PAiAc-bRItu2CgB-_CEUjv/s1600-h/IMG00100-20100103-1612.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtefj3cjEzaeZb5JCtxH96sJ7fT9SaISmV8VfS-BakXuZX6cwJ6pwCYsou1i8gBkhq_6lCMYoxSQC1P4c_D491CDPHdR6x_McZneIXVoTQsKaHc6PAiAc-bRItu2CgB-_CEUjv/s400/IMG00100-20100103-1612.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422690472151395378" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">I even warped the loom for a new project! I'm going to attempt to make a skinny scarf with a plaid pattern using the merino/tencel I got at Webs yesterday. I'm kind of winging it, so we'll see how it turns out. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(the red and orange yarn is scrap and not part of the actual scarf)</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwA1C4fTLaQp98ZONNNRhyJcDZq0NhBjPqbGRrnAdfz8GYQZreGM66s3E915A0XrbB2HxfDAPgH-k3376H6XiKuXYgOXTS4xACzYdeI-Kx1RsJijurY6ySeoIVnLw4eGWBVJ7/s1600-h/IMG00101-20100103-1712.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwA1C4fTLaQp98ZONNNRhyJcDZq0NhBjPqbGRrnAdfz8GYQZreGM66s3E915A0XrbB2HxfDAPgH-k3376H6XiKuXYgOXTS4xACzYdeI-Kx1RsJijurY6ySeoIVnLw4eGWBVJ7/s400/IMG00101-20100103-1712.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422690477770056898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Think I'll get some knitting in before bed... the Multnomah is telling me it wants to be finished soon.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><3</span>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-73023869468262367722010-01-02T23:39:00.005-05:002010-01-02T23:51:28.113-05:00Webs<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">First trip of the new year! And it was sweet. They had an awesome sale going on and I got to use a giftcard... so yarn was acquired and no actual money was spent on my part. ;D</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4FKmIjsdLgqjOt6pBKbw5jNHfX7208bEq9tIi2FVN99_8Ktpy7UdAjFDcXwUNfx_QVr-Nf9mCdRJPpMeGlqOPVnvHOahfI9gnoArya0lJNxw4llZuP66byn0Vw_qAUyEJgY4/s1600-h/IMG00095-20100102-1605.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4FKmIjsdLgqjOt6pBKbw5jNHfX7208bEq9tIi2FVN99_8Ktpy7UdAjFDcXwUNfx_QVr-Nf9mCdRJPpMeGlqOPVnvHOahfI9gnoArya0lJNxw4llZuP66byn0Vw_qAUyEJgY4/s400/IMG00095-20100102-1605.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422369895969640962" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">I managed to nab two skeins of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sport BFL yarn. One in Jasper and the other is Lenore. I plan on making a stripey sweater with this. Two skeins of Plymouth Baby Alpaca Glow Worsted which will become a cowl and Fetchings set hopefully. And finally two cones of 10/2 Valley Yarns merino/tencel yarn that I want to weave with. I want to try either a houndstooth or a plaid pattern.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">After I got out of the shower this morning, I came back to my room to find this:</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RlEtQqPrUEAmulfzxMQbZq4ndcnkT-hjqme2SkSORBCypG0OjF2_8vablppp2q_oAVRqqpTa1gE9jZ3_G7gzrLgEmfqsQVoUalabVsnIK_ZwjLe92FXZ_z4s1aXbMF4GufZr/s1600-h/IMG00093-20100102-0903.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RlEtQqPrUEAmulfzxMQbZq4ndcnkT-hjqme2SkSORBCypG0OjF2_8vablppp2q_oAVRqqpTa1gE9jZ3_G7gzrLgEmfqsQVoUalabVsnIK_ZwjLe92FXZ_z4s1aXbMF4GufZr/s400/IMG00093-20100102-0903.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422370116027516578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">She didn't appreciate being woken up.</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj3bO7BFu924wm_yhPc7Ryhi8EVQ-1uHLQ4kP2e8SF5ykEKHo3wz9-45735AtDNSjwOEdRj8FqlOJWoUBYSXcQEGyWP3bgDrWc-5u4BvWf-v6nnOXxy7YOx71YVORrvbZAexQ/s1600-h/IMG00089-20100102-0902.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj3bO7BFu924wm_yhPc7Ryhi8EVQ-1uHLQ4kP2e8SF5ykEKHo3wz9-45735AtDNSjwOEdRj8FqlOJWoUBYSXcQEGyWP3bgDrWc-5u4BvWf-v6nnOXxy7YOx71YVORrvbZAexQ/s400/IMG00089-20100102-0902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422370100302658770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><3</span><br /><br /></span>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-81047435618615882302010-01-01T12:20:00.002-05:002010-01-01T12:44:31.693-05:00Happy New Year!<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here's hoping 2010 is even better than 2009!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I have been seriously neglectful with this blog. I actually had decided at one point or another that is wasn't worth it to keep the blog.. because I am lazy and I don't bother to post anymore. 2010 is a new year and a chance for me to resurrect this blog and actually post on it, whether anyone else reads it or not. It doesn't matter. Since I found ravelry, I kind of lost what I had originally set this blog up for - to document my projects so I could see my progress and what I had done overall. I will still use this blog for that purpose somewhat, but also to just post random pictures and happenings. Why the heck not.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'll start it off this year a list of resolutions. I had said last night that I didn't want to do resolutions for whatever reason (I honestly don't really remember.. it's kind of fuzzy lol) but maybe we shall call them "yearly goals" instead.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Knitting/Fiber Goals for 2010</span><br /><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Find and frog any project that I really have no intention of finishing and reclaim that yarn.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Organize the stash and weed out yarn I am not going to use.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Knit a lace shawl.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Knit a sweater that I will actually keep and wear.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Finish the Vest of Doom for my mother.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Finish the socks I am test knitting for Carol. Actually, finish all socks I have on the needles before starting a new pair.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Complete 5 projects from my queue.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Spin on my wheels more. And spin from stash or give away what I am not going to use.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Organize my spindles and fiber.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Use the Cricket more.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Learn how to weave patterns on the Cricket.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Finish at least one project for Takarra and finally give her something.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Crochet an afghan.</span></li></ul><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Other Goals for 2010</span><br /><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Finish organizing and unpacking. I moved out almost a year ago. This is silly.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Cancel any subscriptions to things I don't need/use.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eat healthier and lose enough weight so my clothes aren't tight anymore.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eat out less. I spend too much money on this.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Get health insurance. Or preferably, get a new job that will actually give me health insurance.</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Post on the blog more often.</span></li></ul><br /><3Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-2887443099443511372009-04-11T08:07:00.002-05:002009-04-11T08:09:20.588-05:00Indian wedding day!Not me of course! But one of my best friends is getting married today! I have been so busy, I have really been slacking on the posting again.. but tomorrow I will post about guild and the wedding! Pics to come too. :)<br /><br />Until then, have a great holiday weekend!Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-51042442351633136132009-03-31T12:36:00.000-05:002009-03-31T12:39:26.247-05:00Slacker!That is what I am! I haven't posted in 2 weeks! Bad, bad Jenni. <br /><br />I have to get to an actual computer for a decent post.. with pics! Will be showing off wip's and even a fo! Guild is coming up this weekend so there will be an extra long post after the weekend... updates are coming soon I promise!<br /><br />Now.. to get back to work! Dr's offices are so darn busy!Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-91891418958435002752009-03-14T07:25:00.000-05:002009-03-14T07:32:27.697-05:00WARGARBLEIt's 8:26 am. It's Saturday. I am at work and there are no doctors here. Which means all I have to do is sit here at the front desk and answer phones and direct people to optical if they should happen to come in. My manager has already said today is a "free" day, do whatever as long as patients are taken care of. Which means I can knit. Guess what I don't have with me!!!!!! <br /><br />The ONE day I run out of the house with nothing but keys and phone in tow is of course the day I can actually knit at work. *sigh* I guess I really should put an emergency knitting bag in my car after all. <br /><br />Oh well. Just have to make it through 3.5 more hours. Maybe I'll take a nap.Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-29235337237703920022009-03-13T22:46:00.001-05:002009-03-13T22:47:50.867-05:00Near and Far WebcomicGo check them out! <br />Great comic that updates 3 days a week. <3<br /><br />http://www.nearandfarcomic.com/Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-72170652315816516112009-03-10T19:30:00.000-05:002009-03-10T19:31:54.625-05:00INTERNETZ!!I has them!<br /><br />Finally! After 2 months of living in my new apartment, I have internet and cable! I am no longer forced to blog from my phone.. which has apparently refused to post my last two entries.. stupid blackberry.<br /><br />More posts with better pics are forthcoming!<br /><br />Be prepared. :)Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-30984480708870039922009-03-02T13:39:00.000-05:002009-03-02T13:33:00.792-05:00In like a lion...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMuhkaZ1Mc_q6X_VziAgHZIdNcL3u1zDU7cwiETK3i-Ry-zcwcw3gpbyRV-RZLrJbG99fGyfmxi-3L-eSs-okfVARDpGDnR7CsUP2cD_6uAmuoWxWKSo31aXmttGBHrjTUinA/s1600-h/bm-image-780799.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMuhkaZ1Mc_q6X_VziAgHZIdNcL3u1zDU7cwiETK3i-Ry-zcwcw3gpbyRV-RZLrJbG99fGyfmxi-3L-eSs-okfVARDpGDnR7CsUP2cD_6uAmuoWxWKSo31aXmttGBHrjTUinA/s320/bm-image-780799.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308660242866859874" /></a></p>I am thoroughly tired of snow! We definitely got slammed with way too much of it this morning. At least I got a day off from work. I've been hanging out at Nico's and knitting. I just may make some decent headway on a project! :DJennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-21345165900394042292009-02-27T20:03:00.001-05:002009-02-27T20:03:58.438-05:00CoralineI went to see this last night with my roommate/ best friend. I left the theater a bit unsure of what I thought,(because it didn't seem like it should be for kids!) but I did like the movie. Creepy, cute, and really well done. I will probably end up buying it when it comes out on DVD. <br /><br />I won't spoil it for anyone but I will say that it was a really wonderful film and thoroughly whimsical and enchanting to watch as you follow Coraline through the other world. I am completely amazed at the tiny things that were crafted for it. The little knitted sweaters and gloves were so cute! And I adore the designs used for each characters outfits. Of course, this makes me want to attempt making something teeny tiny. But I won't cause it'd make me more blind than I already am! Haha. <br /><br />Go see it!Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-79640670485689762242009-02-25T22:51:00.000-05:002009-02-25T22:45:06.395-05:00What a handsome fella!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoUoIjAvNknAd14ni0fRuk5H1dtRQWrBiak31zg2vMGX2NWQo0ztzJV1XQGP0V6nEUuhUYooNQKjnbWrfqTZNU3lZ0MOtXH56Ez5sD3u2U_MHu47LretAUBJhet8BaK9XTeg9/s1600-h/bm-image-706397.null"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoUoIjAvNknAd14ni0fRuk5H1dtRQWrBiak31zg2vMGX2NWQo0ztzJV1XQGP0V6nEUuhUYooNQKjnbWrfqTZNU3lZ0MOtXH56Ez5sD3u2U_MHu47LretAUBJhet8BaK9XTeg9/s320/bm-image-706397.null" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306947089017543074" /></a></p>He totally knows it.Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-14127941100717441932009-02-25T22:11:00.000-05:002009-02-25T22:08:10.530-05:00Multimedia message<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwnyPIllYgi7dz8rjscOU14u_pjeific7Lr-0JR8kWgcrv1gRFI1X5MHlXloxrys_85i3OBOhyphenhyphen_621NSgqxijx4PqxpnhyqYwtIxZQfEd3gbmJ9nzBbsyK8qjPXWvVLN4albP/s1600-h/bm-image-739669.jpe"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwnyPIllYgi7dz8rjscOU14u_pjeific7Lr-0JR8kWgcrv1gRFI1X5MHlXloxrys_85i3OBOhyphenhyphen_621NSgqxijx4PqxpnhyqYwtIxZQfEd3gbmJ9nzBbsyK8qjPXWvVLN4albP/s320/bm-image-739669.jpe" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306936926822397058" /></a></p>Random kitty pic!Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-6866518365695673682009-02-25T21:48:00.001-05:002009-02-25T21:48:55.928-05:00ResolutionsIt's been 2 months since I've posted anything. I keep saying I'm going to make more of an effort to blog and what do I do? Promptly forget. <br /><br />I will be using the excuse that I have been busy with moving and that I have no internet at home. It's a sad excuse, but part of my reasoning. I am at this moment, blogging from my blackberry, which has become my sanity saver from being internet deprived. Moving out (finally!) was grand, but having no internet or cable is annoying! I really didn't think I would miss it this much. It pushed me forward with getting an unlimited internet and text package for my phone, which was a bit expensive. Totally worth it. <br /><br />Anyways. I have titled this post "resolutions" so I might as well talk about what they are for the year. Even if it took me 2 months to think of them. Haha <br /><br />1. Blog more often. <br />I know, I know. I keep saying I will do this. It doesn't happen. I WILL make more of an effort to post at least once a week minimum. Someone please kick me if I don't. <br /><br />2. Keep on track with projects. <br />I seem to have ADD when it comes to knitting. I throw 10 different projects on the needles, maybe finish 1, frog another 5, then stuff the remaining 4 in the back of a closet or bag. The goal for this year is NOT TO DO THIS. I can't promise that I won't cast on more than one project at once. That would be silly and I can't work on only one project at a time! Who does that, really? (Well more dedicated people than me, that's for sure!) BUT I will make more of an attempt to finish current projects. If I get bored enough to put it down for a few months, it must not be all that captivating and will be frogged.<br /><br />3. Spin more. <br />I just bought a ashford joy. Impulse buy. Should not have done it, but I do not regret it. Having two wheels and a handful of spindles on top of pounds and pounds of beautiful hand dyed fiber means I should actually do something with it. I will attempt to spin every day, even if its only for a few minutes. <br /><br />4. Eat healthier.<br />I ingest way too much crap food. High fructose corn syrup, fast food, and just plain crap! I need to watch my diet and be healthier. This is not a weight issue thing for be, but an all around awareness that I do not want to be like my family and end up in the hospital in my 30s for angioplasty. I am not going to go all health nut crazy and eat all organic diet-y foods. I will try and cut out things like fast food, soda, and sweets. Well, maybe not too much on the sweets. A gal needs a treat every now and then. <br /><br />5. Get out of debt. <br />One thing I really want to do is get my financials in better order. I want to have more in my savings than $0.92 (I do now but there was a sad sad period where that really was my savings) I want to have expendable income and stop living paycheck to paycheck. I want all my debt to be paid off! Starting off next year completely debt free would be a wonderful thing. I have taken some steps already towards achieving this goal, and I am confident that I can do it. <br /><br />I am coming to the realization that blogging from ones blackberry is tiring and slightly painful for the thumbs. Note to self: type less for next blog post. Which means I am off to continue watching Sleepy Hollow and knitting the February Lady sweater. Johnny Depp + knitting + cuddly kitties = <3Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-2672505304223461812008-12-25T14:02:00.001-05:002008-12-25T14:03:17.650-05:00Merry Christmas!!!<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">And happy holidays to everyone!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Hope santa brings everyone what they wanted! :)</span>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-72526954874422333892008-11-10T23:30:00.002-05:002008-11-10T23:46:58.525-05:00Bunny Update<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Well.. the day I planned on picking up the little ball of fluff, I recieved a phone call. One that informed me that I could not have the bunny.. because she had 6 babies! Apparently the current owner's bf accidentally let her out with the male bunny... and you know what goes on from there. I must admit I am rather relieved that I didn't get her earlier.. only becaus eI would not have had ANY idea on how to deal with newborn baby bunnies. So they should be ready to leave mom by mid december, so I get my choice of one of the babies instead. :D</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Merry Xmas to me! XD</span>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-89604167735853417412008-10-27T23:12:00.003-05:002008-10-27T23:13:43.693-05:00Sneak peek at my future bunneh!<a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2946130620_ee4c75282d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2946130620_ee4c75282d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">She will be mine soon!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Isn't she gorgeous? I will be adopting her and hopefully picking her up sometime this week.. she's a German Angora. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">I love the floofy!</span>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28642353.post-75621565762360290082008-10-27T23:07:00.003-05:002008-10-27T23:10:47.761-05:00Updates soonish!<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">I am SO neglectful of my poor little blog!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">ARRRRGGGHHH.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">I have so much I feel I need to update on and I'm sure I've forgotten half of it due to my having a goldfish memory.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Anyways.. update soon, I PROMISE. Will talk about future, current, and finished projects and most importantly my new stash enhancers fresh from guild and Rhinebeck. Yay</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Now... to find my camera so I can not only take pics, but upload them to the computer. <3</span>Jennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599662966113194570noreply@blogger.com0