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So, it was my birthday a week ago, and Margene gave me this– Truly, I didn’t know I needed this. But Margene did. My wheel came with an orifice hook, which I was forever trying to balance on the arm of the sofa so that it would be within easy reach when I needed it [...]

Posted 10 June 2008 † Alarming Female § Blessings § Family § Friends § Life § SLC-SNB § Spinning ‡ Comments (9) ° Tagged: , ,

Come Dancing

In an effort to find some sock success, I put Monkey in time out and designed my own pattern. The stitch pattern is adapted from Bauerliches Stricken 1 by Lisl Fanderl. Once I get this sock and its mate done I’ll tell you how I did it if you want to try it, too. The [...]

Posted 28 March 2008 † Alarming Female § Knitting ‡ Comments (19) °

Lazy Lions Lounging in the Local Library

In my last post I celebrated my son’s birthday and posted a photo of him at age five. In the photo, James is wearing a favorite t-shirt; the design on this shirt is an illustration by Graeme Base from his book Animalia. If you’re unfamiliar with this picture book I encourage you to acquaint yourself. [...]

Posted 09 March 2008 † Alarming Female § Family ‡ Comments (5) °

Shout out to SLC-SNB!

  Yeah, it’s the same old pic, (though I’m sure we sent in a new one. . .) but still, it’s cool. Stitch-n-Snitch and I’m Knitting As Fast As I Can also represent in the new Stitch ‘n Bitch calendar–way to go! I have such talented friends. Tonight SLC-SNB took a field trip to the [...]

Posted 14 December 2007 † Alarming Female § Blessed Juno § Knitting § SLC-SNB ‡ Comments (7) °