I've always said that I'm a writter looking for a story, these are little slices of the story of my life. I'm hitting 30, a lace-a-holic, and dog lover. I drink coffee to stay awake but I knit to stay sane.
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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Best laid plans and all that…
This was how I planned to spend my night: Knitting, laptop with blogs, puppy, feet up and a comfy pair of jeans. This is how I actually just spent it: That is the inside of my beloved air conditioner. It … Continue reading
Not a whole lot
Not much happened in the knitting end of things, we were swamped at work so only a few inches here and there were to be had. My Lacey Prairie shawl is going swimming, I have 7 balls of yarn and … Continue reading
Eeep!
I just got home to a very happy dog and a pile of rovings. Roving is fine, dog is no longer happy, his “bed” has been returned to it’s proper place.
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Now with more knitting content!
I took my first spinning lesson yesterday and Carolyn from Knit-Knackers was able to get me to the point where I could use the drop spindle “dropped” while I drew and spun at the same time. I’m so excited. I … Continue reading
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Bitterroot
I’ve been working on bitterroot today and it’s actually going quickly. It would be farther along without 2 rip backs. The colour in the picture is off, it’s more plums and it has flecks of silver through it which makes … Continue reading
3 down, 7 to go
Here is my green Swallowtail done in Malabrigo lace colour-way: apple green. It still needs to be blocked and the ends woven in, but like the Rainbow Aeolian it’s going to have to wait for my blocking wires to show … Continue reading
Alone
This is going to be a short one. This is shawl #2, Rainbow Aeolian, finished. I just have to block and weave in the ends, but that will have to wait until I’ve got my blocking wires next week. I’ve … Continue reading
Books!
Books were my first love. They are still what I turn to when I need a friend. I move to electronic books several years ago and bought a kindle for myself for Christmas last year (yes, I bought myself a … Continue reading
Tour de Fleece
I’ve seen this floating around for a while, I’ve passed over it for a couple of years. This year apparently is the summer of challenges. For the tour de fleace I’m learning to spin. I have no goal other then … Continue reading
Nupps anyone?
Hi, my name is Kay, and I am a lace addict. My drug of choice is silk & merino done with nupps. I’ve realized that I have a thing for nupps, of the shawls that I’ve made for myself they … Continue reading
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