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SABLE status

I have a knitting stash of SABLE* proportions. It’s ridiculous. There is much beautiful fiber in said stash, yet there is still much beautiful fiber in the world. This presents a temptation that, for me, requires avoiding LYS and Internet shopping sites. Even if the financial crisis in my life didn’t [...]

Posted 28 January 2007 § Knitting ‡ Comments (2) °

Instant gratification

I have several knitting projects (actively) in the works (we won’t discuss the dormant UFOs):
Braids Cardigan
Frost Flowers Shawl (my own shawl with this stitch pattern–not much to look at, yet)
Cabled cashmere scarf
Socks for Mom in Silja
Socks for me in Socka
Socks for me in Trekking (emergency work knitting)
But what’s captured my attention (again) is the lure [...]

Posted 27 January 2007 § Knitting ‡ Comments (3) °

I love this man

Jon Stewart putting on his sexy face for Condoleeza Rice.Watch it here. Remember to breathe.

Posted 25 January 2007 § Current Events ‡ Comments (1) °

Not my mother’s daughter?

So my mother was visiting me the other day, and came across a beach towel hanging in my bathroom (yes, we were behind on laundry, as usual). Said beach towel is, I believe, a striking and lovely combination of greens, purples, and reds, and is known and respected around our house as Mom’s towel–NOT [...]

Posted 23 January 2007 § Family ‡ Comments (4) °