Yarnertia

wonderful wallaby

2011-09-19T05:34:00.000-07:00

this was fast and fun. I used Peaches and Cream 100% cotton- about $3 per skein. wanted something boy-ish and demin-ish and this was the ticket. same yarn used to make dish cloths, comes in great colors and so is inexpensive. this cost me about $15 to make! made some modifications to the pattern by trimming pocket and hood with seed stitch and knit the hood flat and grafted seam with kitchener stitch so there is no visible seam. knit in one piece from the bottom-up with raglan sleeve decreases, there was no finish work involved. recipient mom my workmate Shauntel was thrilled with this tiny little thing. my only gripe is how the pattern is written- more like a story than an actual knitting pattern, from baby to XXL adult. entire pattern could have been written on one page, but is written like a knitting tale over 20 pages. annoying. that being said, it is still a great pattern. might need to make one for myself....

scoop bag

2011-08-13T06:50:00.001-07:00

I love how this turned out, but God do I hate large felted projects. working with two strands of stiff wool is hell on the hands and takes forever. big yaaaaawn. found the leather handles on e-bay and added some felted roses and metal purse feet. glad this is finished finally.

in the pink

2011-08-13T06:42:00.001-07:00

my Summer of Baby Knits is almost done. only two more baby gifts to go!! this little cardigan is for my workmate Maggie's baby Brooklyn. I barely had enough yarn to finish this and this color has been discontinued. I had to shorten the arms by about 1 inch. I was sweating on this one, but I think the sleeve length is perfect. whew!!

sheep thrills retreat

2011-06-19T06:39:00.000-07:00

this was the most extraordinary weekend ever. my mom and I went to a knitting retreat which is something that I have wanted to do for a long time. located in Camp Meeker, CA, Saint Dorothy's Rest is a retreat-haven. Owned and operated by the Episcopal Church, there are several house and cabins and a main mess hall for community dining. we stayed at Lydia's House which is this massive house perched at the top of the mountain. mom and I (and many) bunked together and there was a fabulous kitchen located within our house. the retreat ran Friday evening through mid-day Sunday and we were fed super-hearty, super-healthy meals in the main mess hall. we had a healthy supply of coffee, wine and good munchies at our house. the company was amazing as well as the talent. spinners, weavers, crocheters and knitters. it was a weekend to remember and I will do this again and again!! I loved every minute!! thank you Mum!!!!

fin

2011-06-18T18:49:00.000-07:00

As I was finishing this baby cardigan today on my lunch break, the mother of the intended was packing for the hospital and loading the baby seat into the car. I made this entirely out of yarn left over from another project. Grandma is a co-worker of mine and this is for her first grandbaby. Took me less than a week of lunch breaks and evening to make. My only gripe is that I do not like the bulky appearance of set-in sleeves. I prefer a raglan sleeve that is knit in one piece from the top down like the Tulips Cardigan (see earlier post). Think I will incorporate both patterns next time I do this and will be happier with the end result.

what can I say.....

2011-06-12T06:26:00.000-07:00

baby cardigan parts

2011-06-12T06:22:00.000-07:00

love the leaf lace pattern in green

cupcake baby hat

2011-06-07T06:04:00.000-07:00

started after work one evening and finished the next evening. love that I can make an awesome gift in so little time with so little yarn! that is why I love to knit. when you have a little bit of yarn in your stash you are a few hours away from a great last-minute gift. my co-worker Astrid is expecting a baby girl and this will look adorable on a teeny little round baby head!

Tulips Baby Cardigan

2011-05-02T18:54:00.000-07:00

made for my co-worker Miguel and his wife Kelly who are expecting baby Rachael next month. this was from a kit from Coldwater Collective made from Dream In Color 100% merino. there was just enough to make this adorable cardigan and the pattern was very well written. learned some nifty new techniques, too. wish I had a better picture! will make sure the proud parents get a picture of baby modeling. this was a really fun knit and was done in less than a week of evenings watching tele. being a size 6-12 months it is a teeny, tiny. I also love that it is not girly-girl, but there is a bit of pink at the neck. had this not been from a kit, it would have been prohibitive to make. DIC yarns cost about $18 per hank. to purchase all of the colors would have been over-the-top expensive and I would have enough yarn to make 50 of these little things. think I have enough yarn left over to make a newborn-size hat, though!

rescue angel

2011-05-02T18:44:00.000-07:00

Drake, our angel-puppy must have been sent from heaven by Kozmo and has brought so much fun and love back in to our home. Adopting a rescue dog just made perfect sense. During these heartbreaking times, so many people are being forced to give up their beloved pets. I cannot imagine how horrible it would be to not only loose my home, but have to surrender my dog or cat. When I saw Drake's picture, I knew we had to have this dog and bring him to our home. Kozmo would approve....

peaceful blast from the past

2011-05-02T17:06:00.001-07:00

I remember this poster from when I was a teeny, tiny girl. It was created in 1966 as we were beginning our involvement in the pointless, horrible war in Vietnam.

meet Drake

2011-04-20T11:11:00.000-07:00

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6 month-old rescue chocolate lab baby

Kozmo Waldo Divine

2011-04-11T06:25:00.000-07:00

rest in peace my dear, sweet friend. you were the very, very best dog. what you gave me I will be forever grateful for. I love you...

gorgeous tea

2011-03-10T19:06:00.000-08:00

Gorgeous jasmine tea. My sister brought me flowering jasmine teas back from her trip to China. I finally purchased this pretty clear glass tea pot and watched the magic happen.

Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Smoked Gouda

2011-03-03T09:04:00.000-08:00

Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Smoked Gouda

Makes 4 servings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into small pieces
1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14.5-ounce) cans reduced sodium, fat-free chicken broth
handful fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
-- Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda (top the soup with the cheese when serving instead of blending)

Heat olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add carrots, roasted red peppers, garlic, chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove from heat. Carefully use an immersion blender and puree soup or ladle soup, in batches, into a blender, vent cover and puree soup.
Return soup puree to saucepan
Cook over low heat, stirring frequently

homemade yogurt!

2011-03-02T20:12:00.000-08:00

I had a little yogurt maker that went back to when I was growing up. It was the Yogomatic. Very basic. It was my mom's and it was passed to me at one point. I had it for years and used it a lot. Then it simply disappeared and not by my hand! It made the best yogurt ever. Took a dab of yogurt culture (Nancy's is what we used) added milk, even skimmed variety and in 6 hours it was perfect and wonderful. I just got my little yogurt maker from Amazon and I can hardly wait for it to arrive. Isn't it cute?! I can even strain my yogurt over cheese cloth and get Greek Style yumminess! Pictured is my new Easiyo!! Love the Japanesiness of it, too. A steal at $23 and some change.

Diamond Ring the Cat

2011-02-28T08:03:00.000-08:00

My name is Diamond Ring. I am a SBC (single black cat), fixed, petite, potty-trained, outgoing and available. I am solid black in color with stunning green eyes. I love the indoors as well as the outside. I am sweet and mellow and need a loving home. Please consider adopting me.

2011-02-28T07:22:00.000-08:00

it was about 27 degrees outside when Kozmo came inside and hopped onto my lap for a nappie

2011-02-28T07:20:00.000-08:00

my feet are not cold because I cannot feel them

lap dog

2011-02-28T07:18:00.000-08:00

almost 100 lbs of dog....he is toasty-warm

button, button

2011-02-15T16:57:00.001-08:00

Finding buttons to match this was an ordeal! These are absolutely perfect. I am just about done with this cardigan. Back, both sleeves and the left front are done and I am 1/2 way through the right front. Picking up stitches for the neck edge and seaming will be a snap. Best of all, this will not need blocking since the yarn really keeps it's shape.

Red Velvet Valentines

2011-02-15T16:57:00.000-08:00

Vintage Valentine's Day cards...

2011-02-14T07:49:00.000-08:00

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Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T07:35:00.000-08:00

Even if you are not in love at this moment, if you are reading this right now, you must know that I love you!!!!

Asparagus Risotto

2011-01-05T08:39:00.000-08:00

1 cup Arborio rice
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine (not Vermouth, but something that you would consider good enough to drink. I like Sauvignon Blanc for this, but Chardonnay is good, too)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried Italian mixed herbs
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1” pieces (I use only ½ of the stalk to ensure that pieces are tender when cooked)
1 tbs olive oil
Parmesan cheese
In large sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, herbs and pepper flakes. Cook until garlic is tender.
Add risotto and cook for about two minutes, coating rice in olive oil and until rice just begins to become slightly translucent. Add wine. Heat chicken broth in microwave or in pan until hot, but not boiling. Gradually (about ¾ cup of stock at a time) and allow to cook down before adding the next ¾ cup of stock. Stir occasionally to ensure that rice does not stick or burn. During this process, do not cover rice. The “adding liquid” process takes about 30 minutes. During the last 10 or so minutes, add asparagus.
Before serving stir in about ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese to the pot. Dish up and top with more Parmesan cheese.
*You can also substitute asparagus for broccoli, using only the flourettes. Both make the risotto a pretty soft green color.
*You can also omit veggie and stir in a couple tbs of pesto sauce.

oh mama!

2010-12-31T07:31:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving Day 2010 at Tish's house. fabulous feast and fabulous company. we combine our holidays with extended family of Lydia and Debs. always plenty of great food and laughs...

Mamasitas

2010-12-31T07:29:00.000-08:00

behind every great woman is a great woman

backside

2010-12-27T12:17:00.000-08:00

So far, so good on my Printed Silk Cardigan. Took a while, but the largest component is finished. Just started the sleeves which will be hours of mindless knitting. They are done entirely in K1P1 rib stitch and will take some time, too. I love the embossed diamond stitch. It took a bit for me to get the knack, but once I did, it was smooth sailing. The raised part of the stitch is a "twisted knit" and depending on which direction you knit determines which direction the stitch is slanted. Done on #3 needles, this garment will be a somewhat fine gauge and have wonderful drape.

my poor couch

2010-12-27T12:08:00.000-08:00

I keep saying that I need new furniture....thinking about saving this love seat just for Kozmo and putting it in the room off the kitchen.

dog tired

2010-12-27T12:06:00.000-08:00

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Christmas 1966

2010-12-27T11:59:00.000-08:00

Me, Dad and Tish

more from Mama Roux

2010-12-14T18:11:00.000-08:00

these fabulous cable needle organizers can be found at Balls and Skeins, the most fabulous yarn shop in Sonoma County!! you can also purchase through Mama Roux's ETSY shop. see link...shop local...buy handmade!!

Mama, you have done it again!

2010-12-14T16:34:00.000-08:00

Click on below link to check out what Mama Roux has cooking in her ETSY Shop.

http://mamaroux.etsy.com/

Top of needle holder has a velcro flap. You can hang from a curtain rod or a cute hanger (that's what I did). Gorgeous and handy!

Circular Needle Organizer

2010-12-14T16:32:00.000-08:00

My precious Addi Turbo circs were a tangled mess inside of a plastic box. No more!! My dear friend Nina of Mama Roux Handmade fashioned these beautiful organizer/holders just for circular knitting needles and labled each "slot" with the needle size. No more disorganized, tangled pile. These needles cost a fortune and need to be kept free of kinks. It is also a great way to see my "inventory" so I don't duplicate purchasing needles that I already have. This lovely holder is PERFECT. Nina made a bunch of them up for Balls and Skeins and I know they will be a big seller!!

2010-12-14T16:23:00.000-08:00

Basic Cable Cap

2010-12-14T16:22:00.000-08:00

Lambs Pride, handspun, handpainted 85% wool, 15% mohair. Quick Christmas gift for BV's brother-in-law. Love the hunter green/emerald varigation of this yarn.

little me

2010-11-24T10:23:00.000-08:00

photograph taken by my grandpa Wyman circa 1966

2010-11-24T10:20:00.000-08:00

my friend Mama Roux

2010-11-24T09:20:00.000-08:00

Link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MamaRoux

yes! Mama Roux has an ETSY shop! click on and consider doing some holiday shopping from the comfort of your own computer. best of all you will find something unique, lovely and will support your local gal!

2010-11-24T09:19:00.000-08:00

Fabulous Frieda bag

2010-11-24T09:18:00.001-08:00

tattoos are for knitters, too!

2010-11-24T09:18:00.000-08:00

my lovely new project bags! I needed small bags to schlep around my knitting projects and commissioned my friend Nina of Mama Roux to make me some. I LOVE THEM!!

good morning!

2010-11-24T09:14:00.000-08:00

I know it's a little early...

2010-11-24T08:41:00.000-08:00

any knitter worth their Addi Turbos will always make a swatch to determine correct gauge at the beginning of each project. but what to do with those swatches? I came across this clever use for them in Knitting Daily (online) and had to make one!!

2010-11-24T08:38:00.000-08:00

so easy....so cleaver. simply seam-up your swatch square, slip it over a plain glass ornament, gather up stitches on the top and bottom and there you have it. I think it is pretty cute and I have a LOT of swatches.

Cornhulio

2010-11-16T08:48:00.000-08:00

this boy is getting huge. am having so much fun with these guys. waiting for the hens to get down to business and lay some eggs for us.

my lovely dog...

2010-11-16T08:43:00.000-08:00

glamour shot...so handsome... so loyal....all one could want in a dog

Sea Lettuce Scarf

2010-11-16T08:40:00.000-08:00

This pattern is fun and challenging and super-gratifying to boot. Noro Iro makes every row fun and exciting, too. Every 5th row has a picot cast-on/cast off edge, then knit in short rows to creat a sort of spiral. This would be fabulous in black...perhaps alpaca, for a totally different, but rich look.

a little paint

2010-11-16T08:37:00.000-08:00

so much better! amazing what a couple coats of paint will do. this poor old mantle and hearth really needed a little work.

the gang

2010-10-26T19:46:00.000-07:00

3 hens, 3 roosters

2010-10-26T19:45:00.000-07:00

Chocolate

2010-10-26T19:44:00.000-07:00

Snow Beast and Chocolate

viola!

2010-10-26T19:43:00.000-07:00

it's what's for din-din

2010-10-26T19:42:00.000-07:00

Wild Mushroom Stew with Spaetzle made with fresh Oregon Chanterelles picked and shipped by my cousin Don. I found this recipe in Cooking Light Magazine and it was fabulous. Made the addition of the chanterelles and used beef consomme instead of vegetable stock. Mmmmm-mmmmm amazing.

Embossed Leaves Sock

2010-10-04T10:41:00.000-07:00

I am loving this so far. Knitpicks Stroll yarn in this beautiful varigated green is going to be fabulous!!

2nd sock complete

2010-10-02T18:15:00.000-07:00

Easy and quick and fun... each Port Ludlow Sock took about a week to knit up. Simple lace pattern of six rows. After a few repeats, I had the patttern memorized. They will make a lovely Christmas gift for another "fellow sock knitter"!!!

quick gratification

2010-10-02T18:07:00.000-07:00

So far, so good! I love this yarn- garment will have wonderful drape. Cardi will be knit in Knitpicks Shine (Marmalade colourway) -a blend of pima cotton and Modal, which is a cousin to Rayon and is a bargain project...about $50 for the entire thing. I love Knitpicks!! As the patterned area grows with each completion of the repeat it really looks beautiful. I finally have the pattern memorized and it is humming right along. This is a new stitch- a twisted/slanted stitch that give great texture and interest.

so swift!!

2010-10-01T06:05:00.001-07:00

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life with a comedian...

2010-09-21T18:39:00.000-07:00

funny guy! hey, he replaced what he took and that, my friends, counts for something!

ahhhh

2010-09-21T18:23:00.000-07:00

beautiful view from front porch looking out....sadly one cannot "PhotoShop" out the power line that is crossing over this beautiful scene. I am very grateful to be able to live where I do. Sometimes the s--- clouding my mind causes me to forget. life is good indeed...

immortal beloved

2010-09-21T17:57:00.000-07:00

Richard and Domi....not seen in this picture are The Pets or The Divine Maria, but they are all there, believe me...

SF Opera

2010-09-21T17:43:00.000-07:00

Dinner at The Hayes Street Grill, and then we walked around the corner to see La Traviata. Pictured here with friends Bona and Bernie. We are seeing Madame Butterfly in just a few weeks. I am beyond thrilled. I love you Richard. Dominique, the Pets and the Devine Maria!!

nice picture of my dad

2010-09-21T17:06:00.000-07:00

Printed Silk Cardigan

2010-09-21T16:48:00.000-07:00

for my sista...just getting started..... got a ways to go.....perhaps ready by Christmas, by her birthday for sure. it is more of a spring-y cardigan, even if the color says fall-ish.

KWD

2010-09-21T16:45:00.000-07:00

our porch sits up high and he is like the king of Blackney Road....he can watch everything.....careful...approach with caution....or I will whip you with my tail

2010-09-21T16:44:00.000-07:00

porch beautification

2010-09-21T16:42:00.000-07:00

climatis

out of control, you say?

2010-09-02T16:00:00.000-07:00

I need to become more disciplined and finish some projects before I buy one more skein of yarn!

I must finish Richard's cashmere scarf (almost done!), finish 2 cardigans for myself and finish my second Port Ludlow sock. My goal is to finish these up by the end of the year so I can cast on for cardigan that I am going to make for my sister. I may need an intervention...

I used to be very monogamous with my knitting and not start another project until I completed one. When I am "caught up" I need to embrace this monogamy again. I guess there are worse "issues".

hot dog

2010-09-02T15:13:00.000-07:00

it is 98 degrees out today and someone is doing their best to keep cool...poor fella

Kitchner stitch....bitchner stitch!

2010-09-02T15:08:00.000-07:00

the most nerve-wracking part of sock knitting- the dreaded Kitchner stitch for a seamless, grafted toe.... no lumps, bumps

beauty!

2010-09-02T15:07:00.000-07:00

a thing of beauty...a neat heel flap, turned heel and gussett. love it...

one down, one to go

2010-09-02T15:06:00.000-07:00

Port Ludlow Sock. As soon as I grafted the toe and finished with #1, I cast on for #2. I want to have these done and am not going to wait an entire year to knit the other sock. Second Sock Syndrome, be damned! I love this pattern and this was remarkably quick to knit- took about a week of a little here, a little there.

hens o' plenty...sort of

2010-09-02T15:01:00.000-07:00

We adopted 6 young Silky Bantam hens from a co-worker of mine who could not keep them. They were born middle of May. The pretty white one is a rooster we have come to realize. All you can see of him in this picture is his back end, but he has all of the classic rooster characteristics- the red comb, the jiggly under-beek things and the early morning rooster noise.

bok bok

2010-08-31T10:40:00.000-07:00

on the needles

2010-08-28T19:15:00.000-07:00

Port Ludlow Sock, knit in Koigu Handpainted Merino. I love this pattern in all of it's cabley-laciness. Pattern is easy to memorize and the yarn really showcases the pattern.

too easy...so tasty

2010-08-28T19:08:00.000-07:00

Ice Cream Sandwich "Cake".... kinda looks like a torte....kinda. Easiest fake-out dessert ever and really good!! Just layer ice cream sammies, ice cream syrup of your choice, whip-topping and sprinkles.

2010-06-22T06:50:00.000-07:00

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Photographs of the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. The cafe is located in the basement of the building as serves desserts, wine, cocktails, espresso and is stunning. I love how the exterior is up lit at night and the stage and theater is so ornate and elegant. This is one of my favorite SF buildings.

hopes realized and dreams come true....

2010-06-16T10:16:00.000-07:00

not everyone has an opportunity to enjoy the arts. it is an expensive luxury. everyone should be able to take in an opera, a ballet, the symphony and these days, it is something that is enjoyed by the affluent. I am the benefactor of a very, very generous friend and have been able to enjoy this gift twice a year for the past four years. this is something that I could not afford to treat myself to. half of the fun is people watching at the San Francisco Opera. everyone looks so beautiful...jewelry, furs, tuxedos, gowns, up-dos. the opera house itself is a San Francisco jewel. you walk through the giant doors and slip into another world...no war, no crime, no poverty. it harkens of a different era. it is not the real world, but is beautiful just the same.

Richard and me

2010-06-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

one of the dearest people on the planet...thank you Richard.

La Fanciulla Del West

2010-06-16T09:38:00.000-07:00

Anna, Richard, Inez and me at The Hayes Street Grill. Richard treated us to Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West. I loved every minute. I loved this show so much....I loved this night. We all dressed somewhat western...I donned my 25 year old cowboy boots, which have seen better days. Richard always gives me my "home work" before the opera, which includes a synopsis of the show, a CD of the opera and a gift- this time a bandana! When Richard's longtime partner Domenic was alive, they always considered their friends as their family and were always very generous with their "family". After Richard lost Domi, about three years ago, he began to host a night out at the opera for his friends...fifty of his friends. Old neighbors, old co-workers of his and Domi, his dog Sheltie breeder, parents and children of his former patients, people that they met while on vacation. Half of the fun is talking about "how do you know Richard and Domi?". He always decides who sits where at restaurant, so each time, you meet someone new. Young, old and in between. All walks of life. All of us with one thing in common- we LOVE Richard and feel very blessed to have him as a friend. Richard and Domi loved opera so much and always have shared this love by introducing it to their friends, their "family".

love me some cables

2010-06-14T10:09:00.000-07:00

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this yarn is like a bright, dark, cranberry red color....my camera just does not capture is very accurately. it may just look really aweful against the terra cotta color of my blog background.

CPH WIP

2010-06-14T09:59:00.000-07:00

WIP (work in progress) this is my Central Park Hoodie. I have the perfect yarn, now I need to get her done. The back always takes the longest. I am still undecided on weather or not my hoodie will have a hood or not....I may do a nice big 2x2 collar. Hmmmmm. This is a nice, easy basic-cable. It does not take nearly as much focus and concentration as other projects, but is slow-going secondary to being kind of boreing. I have been told that the Kilcarra Donegal Tweed really softens up after being washed. I sure hope so, or this is going to be itchy and scratchy.

ma vie en hoodie

2010-06-14T09:37:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of the Central Park Hoodie pattern. I am making mine in a gorgeous red Kilcarra Donegal Tweed....would have love it in this pretty green tweed (pictured) but green is the WORST color on me and this cardigan is for moi! I learned the hard way, after almost completeing a cardigan in the color then trying it on and wanting to hurl. I made this CPH cardigan a few years back for my sis in a deep, dark brown which was a pretty color, but the cables got completely lost in the darkness.

Hoodie or big, wide ribbed collar? What do you think?

grateful

2010-06-14T07:39:00.000-07:00

Recently I discovered a lime-size lump in my dog's flank/waist area. I got in touch with my vet. We got in right away- a Saturday morning appointment, so we did not have to wait long. A biopsy revealed a lipoma....a fatty tumor. That's all. I was really feeling a high level of anxiety before we got the good news. I love this guy so much. I want him to be healthy and happy and that he is. Sweetheart the Dog.

nice backside!

2010-06-14T07:33:00.000-07:00

knitting fun!

2010-06-14T07:32:00.000-07:00

now that I have this pattern pretty much memorized, it is beginning to come along nicely. I am really enjoying this project. Usually I want to be finished as soon as I begin, but I really am having fun with this am loving the process. By far the most complicated thing I have taken on to date, I am pleased with how this is going so far. I feel so smart...so cleaver!! I think I've got it!!

done!

2010-06-14T07:31:00.000-07:00

a pair of "Pretty in Pink" cardigans. again, I will not knit another project with Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran yarn. Totally overrated AND overpriced. these are pretty cute and very soft, so I am happy.

2010-06-14T07:29:00.000-07:00

it was not my intention to have my nails match my project....

cabliscious

2010-06-14T07:28:00.000-07:00

Blue Ribbon Helena?

2010-06-14T07:05:00.000-07:00

This is my 2010 SoCo Fair entry. The judging is actually done by professional judges for each specific category employed by the fair. The knitting judges are master knitters, the quilting judges are master quilters.....so, the projects are thoroughly scrutinized. A blue ribbon winner has been examined and deconstructed by the judges and they look at every detail, including the "wrong" side for finishing. Wish me luck!

2010 Sonoma County Fair

2010-06-14T06:44:00.000-07:00

My project is complete and I have registered it in this years fair. Come check out my baby cardigan and some of the other great arts and crafts on display at Grace Pavillion July 27th through August 8th. I am hoping they will have the "Diving Dog" competition this year, too! My dog won't be competeing, however. He is affraid to jump into the water off of a pier...Kozmo prefers to wade in from the shore. A nice benefit to entering something in the competetive exhibits is a free admission to the fair.

2010-06-10T17:54:00.000-07:00