Posted in Knitting, Sewing, Socks on Nov 28th, 2007 4 Comments »
When I managed the knitting store, I realized that it was the adventure of a new project that excited me. There is something about trying a new yarn or learning a new technique that feels as if I’ve been surprised with a gift. Will I like the feeling of the new yarn in my hands? Will the [...]
Posted in Everything Else, WIP on Nov 21st, 2007 3 Comments »
Last year after Christmas, my husband, three daughters and I all agreed that in 2007, we would make every holiday gift we gave. We’ve had eleven months to plan ahead. I’ve seen how the ‘year-long’ projects go for school, so I’ve been bracing myself for the flurry of creativity to hit any minute.
I’ve opened up [...]
Posted in Knitting, Quilting, Sewing, Socks, WIP on Nov 19th, 2007 2 Comments »
I read a very touching post about a blogger’s sister who found out (at age 13) that she would be dying. She took to making crafts, turning “herself into a craft machine.” I’m not planning to go anywhere any time soon, but I can’t seem to stop. I really don’t know what’s driving me to [...]
Posted in Finished Objects, Knitting, Quilting, Sewing, Socks on Nov 15th, 2007 1 Comment »
I could mark the passage of time by the trips that I’ve taken, the meals I’ve cooked, or the laundry I’ve done. Or I could be certain that this week is not last week by the movement of the piles of projects that litter my house.
I bought this yarn at The Mannings in Pennsylvania this past [...]
Posted in Dyeing, Finished Objects, KFYS, Knitting on Nov 3rd, 2007 1 Comment »
A new pattern is up…the Top-Down Cabled Hat.
Okay, maybe it’s not a work of art, but it will keep your head warm.
Miss Olivia, with attitude
When Jessye was in high school, at her request, I knitted her a grey hat with cables. Olivia inherited and wears it all the time. M said Olivia is only comfortable [...]
