tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426684814775281722024-03-13T07:27:27.462-04:00Bananas are GoodAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-89055103078414943122012-04-01T17:49:00.000-04:002012-04-01T17:50:19.565-04:00Flowers and a lot of Blue Yarn (Image Heavy)I have been playing with my camera a lot recently. Maybe that's why I
can't seem to put a blog post together! So here is a bit of a photo
dialog of recent events.<br />
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Weaving is going well. I took
the next step beyond plain weave and did a houndstooth pattern. The
weaving was easy. The warping was a pain in the arse. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/7014222401/" title="IMG_5191 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_5191" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/7014222401_af434fee9c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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I
have been getting out a bit more (gasp!). Yea, this one is a bit of a
shock. First step out was at the Spotsylvania Courthouse Memorial
Battlefield Park.<br />
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Saw the requisite cannon.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/7008743031/" title="IMG_5010 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_5010" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7109/7008743031_a60094cd13.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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There were lots of spider webs.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6862628090/" title="IMG_5033 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_5033" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/6862628090_41e15e7d12.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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They had just done a controlled burn, so the new growth was pretty interesting to look at.<br />
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A runner suggested I swing by the remains of an old house. Pretty neat.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/7008755743/" title="IMG_5075 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_5075" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/7008755743_2a5a1975e4.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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The Dogwood trees were blooming.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6862651994/" title="Dogwood by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="Dogwood" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/6862651994_ede5cab4cc.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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I met a pretty accommodating moth, which perched still while I got my camera lens all straight.<br />
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And,
despite normal horror over spiders, I had no trepidation over getting
close to this little guy. And believe me, I did get close.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6862652188/" title="spider by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="spider" height="327" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/6862652188_34ee25e519.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Just
this morning I took a trip to Shenandoah National Park with Jen. I shot
these all in RAW format, just to get a bit of practice processing the
images. I thought it might give me a better feel over white balance.<br />
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I started off the morning looking for a shot like this, and finally found it as we were on our way out.<br />
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The angle of this shot intrigues me.<br />
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Jen pointed this scene out. I would have missed it totally otherwise. I wonder what the story behind this white tree is?<br />
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I did a close crop on this one because I'm pretty proud I got this level of focus when shooting in manual.<br />
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We
stopped off in Culpeper for a rather unimpressive lunch. The place we
wanted to go is closed on Sundays. But it is oh-so-lovely. The place we
ended up going had "fresh warm bread," which I believe can be accurately
translated as "microwaved croutons."<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/7036307163/" title="IMG_5385 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_5385" height="333" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6117/7036307163_9d1d2c7f3d.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Oh
yes, and the blue yarn. I shot photos of some of my stash again (for
fun...I'm a nerd) and noticed the extreme preponderance of blue yarn.
And this was in just two brands that I enjoy. It has been three months
since I bought yarn, which is lucky. I think I have plenty.<br />
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Just to clarify, those are all different skeins. No matter how similar some of them look. *headdesk*Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-82647061449492561982012-01-02T15:53:00.000-05:002012-01-02T16:02:54.991-05:00It's rising!Unlike my previous attempt at bread, this go-around is actually rising. It will be a couple of hours before I can see if it is successful, but at least I am showing signs of improvement.<br />
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I had a pretty nice Christmas. Got some neat gifts (including a Sonic Screwdriver from my cousin!). My cousin also made me this necklace.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6550905159/" title="IMG_4352 copy by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4352 copy" height="348" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6550905159_c2dccf3b75.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
We take artsy photos of her jewelry so she can add the pictures to her portfolio. I wish I had thought to bring my tripod with me. I could have done something a little better with the lighting I think.<br />
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Another one of my favorite gifts for the year was a macro lens. I'm still getting a feel for it, but I'm really enjoying it.<br />
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ZOMG, close-up shot of yarn!! Gah. I used chatspeak. I feel so dirty.<br />
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Some recent highlights in projects include some doubleknit bookmarks I did as a part of a swap with my friends. "Something handmade" was one of the required categories, so I pulled some charts from Alice Starmore's Charts for Color Knitting, and knit something up with tiny needles.<br />
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Next up was a Christmas gift for my mom. Her gift this year included a one-pound bag of cinnamon sticks (to stir her coffee with), some cinnamon-infused honey, and this scarf. She used both the cinnamon sticks and honey the next morning for breakfast. I'm not sure if she liked the scarf. She's the type who won't tell you if she doesn't like something. Unless it is my haircut. She doesn't mind referring to that as "Edwardian" (Still bitter about that one. I might dye my hair purple again just to make a point. Apparently, that really annoyed the heck out of her even though I was over 18 at the time. I might be taking my parenthetical bitching too far now.)<br />
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<i>Anyway</i>, I was pretty pleased with the scarf. It was my first time doing something other than straight plain weave. This was an extremely simple technique called Brook's Bouquet from the Weaver's Idea Book.*<br />
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And finally, a scarf for my friend Scott. The first scarf I ever knitted for someone was an Olive bulky weight creation, which I gave to Scott. Several years later, I wove Ol Olive 2.0.<br />
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I would like to do a proper heavy scarf for him within the next year, to complement the lighter woven one. Not much point for a heavy scarf at the moment though (this isn't my attempt to excuse my slow-ass knitting....not at all). It has been a pretty warm winter so far. I miss seeing snow, even if it does make it a pain to get to work.**<br />
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Of course, that scarf is just one in a queue of many items I would like to do for others this year. I know some people who need knitted socks. I think I have successfully managed my knitting to a point that it doesn't cause many carpal tunnel issues. I still have issues, but it mostly comes from work-related actions. Ah well, back to knitting. I need to knit some caps for some glittens.***<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*I just checked the bread. It's still rising. HELL YES.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">**The bread machine just started kneading again. Scared the crap out of me.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">***mittens + gloves = glittens. Weren't expecting math on this blog, <i>were you</i>?</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-7257021694750699862011-11-08T20:12:00.000-05:002011-11-08T20:12:59.729-05:00Knitting in the FallI've been particularly chatty this week. Mostly because Monday started well. My car was in the shop, but a most excellent friend, Jen, gave me a ride to work. I had both good conversation and my knitting with me. Chatty isn't something that happens often for me, so it's a bit odd. *looks nervously around at dusty blog*<br />
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I love Fall. The colors, the smell, the cooler weather. I got to see a bit of snow this October, although it was mixed in with rain. It reminded me of my first year at Virginia Tech. There was a freak snow storm that dumped several inches of snow. They cancelled classes for a day, I think. That is pretty astounding at that school. Even if it isn't entirely accurate, I have this wonderfully vivid memory of bright, snow-covered ground and autumn-decked trees. Even without difficulty with allergies, I don't have the same feelings about Spring. I'm not sure what it is about Fall. Ultimately, it is prime knitting weather. You see the geese in the sky on the move, the deer in the fields bulking up, and the knitter in her natural habitat.<br />
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I finished a couple of projects recently. First up is a wash of garter stitch and ribbed edging.<br />
Mara in madelinetosh tosh dk, colorway burnished<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6294483621/" title="Mara by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="Mara" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6294483621_908ca5b327.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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This turned into a bit of a slog, especially the edging, but it used every last bit of yarn. I love projects like that.<br />
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I also finished up a hat, Windschief, in madelinetosh 80/10/10 MCN, colorway steam age. (Sorry about my hair. It's always like that.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6295012434/" title="Windschief by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="Windschief" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6295012434_d3a17bf578.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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I enjoy the detail on this one. Complex enough to be interesting, but simplistic enough for everyday wear.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6295012228/" title="IMG_4031 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4031" height="333" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6046/6295012228_18dbc8ee69.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Back to work now on my current favorite projects.<br />
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A sock for the most excellent friend Jen:<br />
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And a lap blanket, for me:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-82283453584604830092011-10-10T19:10:00.001-04:002011-10-10T19:10:46.904-04:00One Year Ago<br />
I've been having a difficult time the past couple of weeks. Pretty
lethargic, despite an ever-growing to do list. Mostly because my mind
has been on other things. I would really rather not go to work tomorrow,
but there are meetings on the schedule, and I can't really justify it.<br />
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October
11th, last year, my grandma passed away. And I am discovering, the
sadness from that loss doesn't really go away. It moves around the
brain, like swirling water. And as the waves from that turbulence break,
I sit in the quiet, and think of how dear she was.<br />
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She was good at so many things.<br />
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Cooking.<br />
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Gardening. Crossword puzzles. Killing palmetto bugs that were the size of Volkswagens to 12-year-old eyes.<br />
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Being a Grandma.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6231829035/" title="Card from Grandma by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="Card from Grandma" height="492" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6231829035_2fb7c1ff0b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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I'm thinking about you too, Grandmama. Thank you for all the love.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-60577334704715447292011-09-11T11:43:00.005-04:002011-09-11T13:40:04.805-04:00A Bit of Orange<div style="font-family: inherit;">
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I can finally see the sun, after several inches (and several days) of rain. As you can tell from my previous post, there was a lot of damage all around. In my apartment, my own damage seems relatively meager in comparison.</div>
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Don't get me wrong though. It really annoys the crap out of me that this wall is pretty much a complete loss.</div>
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I noticed a bit of damage at the corner of the window sill 6-8 weeks ago. I notified the residential managers immediately, and one of them came in to look at it. During Hurricane Irene, it suddenly intensified. I put towels down to protect the baseboard and carpet, but that couldn't save the wall.</div>
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Leaks popped up around all four corners of the window. The two lower corners were the worst. I called the residential managers again. The lead came out with the building architect to look at it and figure out how the water was coming in. </div>
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And then Tropical Storm Lee came in. I put towels down, and felt pretty prepared. When I got back from work one evening however, there was even more water streaming down the walls. Two large bath towels and several dish towels were heavy with water by the end of it. But it started coming in from the ceiling while I was at work, so there is significant damage now.</div>
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Moving on, I finished a couple of projects which are both, rather surprisingly, orange. Since my favorite color is grey, I was surprised how much I liked both the yarn and finished projects.</div>
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First, a wurm hat in madelinetosh pashmina, colorway amber trinket (<a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/ikuh9">Ravelry Link</a>)</div>
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I wasn't sure how a slouchy hat would look on me. I'm still not sure actually. But I liked the pattern. It was relatively straightforward, and I didn't make any modifications.</div>
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Next, a plain woven scarf in The Sanguine Gryphon Traveller, colorway Gallifrey (<a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/r9lqr">Ravelry Link</a>). Although I had some trouble with warp tension on this project, my selvages and weft are both fairly even. And man is this bad boy bright. My love for this scarf is due in no small part to the Doctor Who reference.</div>
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One of the nicest things about this yarn is that despite how much red
there obviously is, when the scarf hit the water, there was little to no
bleeding at all.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5999865992/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="IMG_3600 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3600" height="212" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5999865992_5452a9a4db.jpg" width="320" /></a>My last woven scarf in two shades of String Theory Hand-Dyed Yarn Caper Sock (<a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/p3y44">Ravelry Link</a>),
turned my plastic reed purple. For the next weaving project, I think I
will try something other than plain weave. Not sure what yet though.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-89237562734976652792011-09-09T16:42:00.004-04:002011-09-09T16:52:46.439-04:00Tropical Storm LeeThis rain has been astounding. I have lived in this area for over twenty years, and can't remember it ever being anywhere near this bad.<br /><br />I just had to deal with leaky window. My parents, however, are having a harder time of things. Here is a picture of their driveway from today (all of these pictures are from my sister-in-law):<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6130682937/" title="driveway by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6130682937_f5667d90b4.jpg" alt="driveway" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />On the right you can see the cable from the telephone line, which was exposed by the rain and cut by debris. For reference, the culvert in the background used to be UNDER the road.<br /><br />Little bit of scale:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6131231876/" title="driveway3 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6131231876_fe452de36a.jpg" alt="driveway3" height="281" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6130682841/" title="driveway2 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6130682841_795bcbaea8.jpg" alt="driveway2" height="281" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6130682825/" title="driveway4 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6130682825_940d6b5009.jpg" alt="driveway4" height="281" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Currently, there are only two means of travel. 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I do THINK about blogging a fair bit, but it never seems to work out. But I was sick this week, and nothing seems to inspire me to write more than illness. And the best cure-all I know for being sick is Ramen noodles. My mom used to shovel it into us when we were young. I can’t say it really helped an upset stomach this week, but I survived, with only one day of work missed. Although I’m sure my coworkers think two days might have been better though. I had the vitality of a dish rag for two days. It would have been worse, if one of my super friends had not swooped in with anti-nausea meds on Monday (coincidentally, she also swooped in and gave me a ride to pick up my car at the shop). With all the swooping in my good friends do, they should really get frequent flyer miles.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">Now, instead of overloading my readers with photos from the past two months, here are two collages covering the lot. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">First, my super awesome cousin came to visit, and one of our many adventures was to Luray Caverns! So many pretty formations, so hard on my asthma. But it was a good way to spend a day averaging 110 degrees F. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6065652929/" title="Luray Caverns July 2011 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6065652929_fda522af62.jpg" alt="Luray Caverns July 2011" height="313" width="500" /></a>
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">Next up, some completed projects from August (and some yarn, for kicks).</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">Stranded mitts in progress, a cowl, a woven scarf, a hat, and some hexagons for a knitted quilt.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/6065616067/" title="2011-08 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6065616067_7f02e0f113.jpg" alt="2011-08" height="313" width="500" /></a>
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">And here is a woven scarf, completed in July. Now, I am not typically one for pooling. I am usually a semi-solid girl, all the way, but my love of variegated yarn has left me with a pile of future projects begging to pool. And until now, I wasn’t sure what those yarns could be besides socks. I give you the Cringer scarf. The yarn was dyed for me as part of a trade. It is one of a kind, and I love how it pooled.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5947221524/" title="IMG_3575 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5947221524_8672dfcc7b.jpg" alt="IMG_3575" height="333" width="500" /></a>
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">Cringer is my handle, and with good reason. I have a lot in common with that cat (except the whiskers). Timid nature, orange stripes, a hard plastic seam.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5947219830/" title="IMG_3563 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5947219830_de88b4d33e.jpg" alt="IMG_3563" height="333" width="500" /></a>
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">My carpal tunnel has been much better recently, although I am wary of overdoing it. I have been knitting a lot this weekend, so I think I will be good and vacuum now. And then maybe warp my next project...
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I certainly think my arm has improved, but it hasn’t changed much recently, and I can’t go without the brace. The only knitting I have been doing is on my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mara-3">Mara</a>. Rows of garter stitch might usually be considered tedious, but every stitch is a small achievement. I’d like to think about the next project I want to attempt, but it will take a while to complete this one. So in the interim, I caught up on the backlog of photographing and cataloging my stash, and grabbed a picture of my work in progress.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5800004831/" title="IMG_3047 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/5800004831_87b1f2f280.jpg" alt="IMG_3047" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">I have also been weaving on my Rigid Heddle loom (slowly, of course). My selvages are looking pretty even, and I am getting the hang of beating the weft evenly. Most of my problems are with the warp. I thought I followed the directions correctly, but I must have missed a step somewhere because my shed is pretty small. I will go through some more directions before I warp for the next project (you know, after I finish this one). I will also put an empty paper towel roll around my ties to even things out a bit more.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5777679334/" title="IMG_3024 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/5777679334_e42497e7c9.jpg" alt="IMG_3024" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">I worked on some more pictures of my grandma. The resolutions of both the original and the digital versions are low in some instances and I could only do so much, but I’m pleased with the results.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">This is a great one. She makes a slouch look proper and right.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5777683830/" title="Grandmama by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/5777683830_819b2d19e3.jpg" alt="Grandmama" height="500" width="369" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5777142341/" title="grandmama2 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/5777142341_597e5f2e68.jpg" alt="grandmama2" height="500" width="368" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5777142377/" title="grandmama3 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/5777142377_062f1ebcf6.jpg" alt="grandmama3" height="500" width="277" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">I wish I had inherited legs like these.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5777142431/" title="grandmama4 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/5777142431_22e32bd64b.jpg" alt="grandmama4" height="435" width="500" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">I can't even describe how much I love this last picture. I have a similar modern version with my cousin and some smaller tropical birds.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5777142515/" title="grandmama5 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/5777142515_cae8c69a10.jpg" alt="grandmama5" height="464" width="500" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">And now, since I have knit about as much as my arm can take this weekend, I am off to read another book!<br /></p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-24337098166073888832011-05-22T20:21:00.007-04:002011-05-22T20:41:37.028-04:00I'm really no good at titles...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:relyonvml/> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> 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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">I’m not sure how often I will be posting now (not that I’m a great blogger in the first place). Knitting has been pretty much impossible the past several days. Weaving isn't so bad, but I can only do it for a limited time. Mostly, I have been reading. I’m not really the type for book reviews either, unless it is to complain about overused plot devices.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">(A picture-free post is weird to me. This is a picture I took of my niece. I like it.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5748796538/" title="IMG_2384 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/5748796538_8c9f586c2f.jpg" alt="<span class=" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" /></a><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I appreciate the comment from the previous post. I shouldn't be as doom and gloom. I will be able to go back to my hobbies for the most part eventually. Nothing much has changed yet though. I have been in a brace (day and night) for a couple of weeks now, without any noticeable change. Icing helped this weekend, but ibuprofen doesn't do a whole lot. The loss of feeling in my hand is weird. I can run my finger down the center of my palm, and feel the movement on my finger, but not on my palm. More annoying than anything else, my left arm is starting to ache since it is compensating. If I should need to go in for a nerve test, I will decide on a new approach to this once I have those results.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">I have been cleaning up some photos in Photoshop Elements a bit, but I hope to work on them more when I get a chance (and my hand has more clicking power).</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I find myself thinking of my grandma more and more recently. I think because I try to be a bit more like her nowadays.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">She was beautiful.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5748884156/" title="grandmama2 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/5748884156_dd1126e9fa.jpg" alt="<span class=" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" /></a><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And fun.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5748832430/" title="grandmama_hula by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/5748832430_8537dd9c80.jpg" alt="grandmama_hula" height="500" width="283" /></a><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And a little goofy.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5748832396/" title="grandmama by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/5748832396_3005373b04.jpg" alt="grandmama" height="371" width="500" /></a><br /></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-5064820868621442462011-05-16T18:04:00.002-04:002011-05-16T18:11:07.578-04:00Carpal Tunn-hell<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:relyonvml/> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> 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Full of punny goodness, with a dash of surety that nobody has <span style="font-style: italic;">ever</span> been so clever as to use that pun before (or ever again).<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">I have carpal tunnel. The doctor did remark it was weird to see it in someone my age, but alas. He also said that I am slightly double jointed at the elbows. How can someone be slightly double jointed? Well, I have no idea. But I am. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">My thoughts on the carpal tunnel? I’m sad. Really and very deeply sad. I have many hobbies, and they all require my right arm. Knitting is difficult. I haven’t tried sewing yet, but gripping scissors is painful enough that I can imagine. I have been reading a lot to fill the sudden void (Terry Pratchett is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">wonderful</i>), but it doesn’t quite fill me up. And the very worst part? Barring surgery (which is not even on the plate right now), I will always have this. I will never be able to knit the way I did, and with the frequency I did before. I can’t blame anyone or any intangible entity. My overuse and lifestyle caused this. That, of course, makes it even worse. So. Sadness. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">The brace I got today from the doctor is quite impressive. Think Wonder Woman’s cuffs but in black and with more velcro. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt; padding:0in;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">In happier news, I attended my very first fiber festival (and was in good company). 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The wind is blowing so hard, my apartment building is shaking. Might be best to step away from the electronics for now.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">Gimp out.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">PS Since there really weren't any suggestions for a new blog title, I thought a universal truth would serve well.<br /></p> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-56439938120216462902011-04-10T21:55:00.005-04:002011-04-10T21:59:00.510-04:00Ka-boom<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> 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I’m a freaking Aquarius now? Guess I’m going to have to practice being an extrovert. And...you know...stuff with water.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">At least I have a song about my “age” now.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Recently, I have found it increasingly difficult to enjoy reading a book. I’m terming this the “Nancy Drew effect.” Sort of like the Coriolis effect. Except without the rotation. Or inertia. Although there might be a tornado if you are lucky. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I’m not sure if you have ever read a Nancy Drew novel. I read my first three after an assignment from a Children’s Lit class in my undergrad years (ah, youth). We needed to read a selection of three from a series to find some common factor, themes, etc.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Essentially, as I observed it, the Nancy Drew books followed a certain sequence of events.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">First, a mystery (intrigue, surprise, obvious plots!).</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Then, conflict. Here, poor Nancy had a tendency, as the denouement approached, to get a bonk on the head. With that solid thwack, she was knocked out, only to wake, and have everything revealed. After surviving the first ten books in the series, it is wonder Nancy had not received some serious brain injury, or developed extrasensory superpowers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Finale. Villain uncovered. Oh finally...it’s over.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">So, where am I going with this? Well, I started reading The Hangman’s Daughter by <span style="">Oliver Pötzsch (SPOILER AHEAD). I got a little over halfway through the book, enjoying the murder mystery, when, “THWACK,” the stick of a rapidly approaching climax came down on our poor heroine’s head. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Son of a bitch.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">I have put the book down since (figuratively, of course, since it is on my Kindle), and have not been able to pick it up again.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Generally, I don’t mind a predictable fiction. I read a lot, so I tend to recognize plot techniques.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Have you ever gone to a movie, and known the ending in the first ten minutes? Same thing.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">With a good book though, I can usually suspend my cynicism (I know, hard to believe), and just let myself be absorbed. But not in this instance. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Jasper Fforde has a new book in the Thursday Next series though, so all is not lost. And if I make it through this week without exploding, I might treat myself to the first volume in the Sandman series. Neil Gaiman is the only person that I would ever willingly pair the words “delightful” and “macabre” together for.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Yea. I ended a sentence with a preposition. Want to make something of it?</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-35259265404071501642011-02-11T17:34:00.002-05:002011-02-11T18:03:27.953-05:00That's quite enoughI'm sick, and am very much ready to be done with it. I haven't even felt like knitting. <span style="font-style: italic;">However</span>, before the worst of it set in, I was able to go the very first knit night. Mind, it was only myself and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SuperFriendCrochet</span> (aka, the M.O.P.), but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Something about knitting in public is wonderfully fulfilling. An affirmation of the craft, perhaps. This is not my hobby, this is part of my lifestyle.<br /><br />Being sick obviously makes me overly introspective. I kid you not, I have been reading poetry to take my mind off the searing pain in my throat (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">waaay</span> too much coughing).<br /><br />Now, on to the backlog of knitting/crochet/other pictures.<br /><br />First up, something embarrassingly long overdue. A picture I took when the M.O.P. and I went to Old Town Alexandria for <a href="http://www.fibrespace.com/">fibre space's</a> Black Friday sale. The whole Black Friday shopping experience isn't typically a draw for me, but I will go out for yarn. I took this picture with my phone, and I like how it turned out, flash and all.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5402225916/" title="IMAG0070 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5402225916_89fa46db8b.jpg" width="299" height="500" alt="IMAG0070" /></a><br /><br />One of the yarns I got was some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Fiberphile</span> Super Squish Worsted in Fields of Gold. I used it to crochet (yes, you did read that right)<a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/jzr80"> a scarf</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5380569499/" title="IMG_2721 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5380569499_7a1943e511.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_2721" /></a><br /><br />My crochet skills still need some practice, but no epic failures yet, so I will charge ahead.<br /><br />On the knitting side, I finished the M.O.P.'s <a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/omp2q">Peaks Island Hood</a> (with yarn she bought from, surprise, fibre space). Hopefully I will get some action shots of this soon, but until then, some pics I took with my new 50mm f/1.8 lens.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5421421173/" title="IMG_2770 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5421421173_27081b3fb5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2770" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5421420109/" title="IMG_2762 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5421420109_04a60e7084.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2762" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5421420433/" title="IMG_2764 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5421420433_64b64035de.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_2764" /></a><br /><br />I am still getting the hang of the lens (and the camera, to be perfectly honest). Although I would prefer to be starting with the 50 mm f/1.4, it just isn't feasible price-wise.<br /><br />And I think my remaining energy from the day has just fizzled out with this post. Until next time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-62904959768347839022011-01-02T10:00:00.002-05:002011-01-02T10:13:31.365-05:00The New YearI'm not much for celebrating the New Year. Or resolutions. It is easier for me to look back and see what I have accomplished. I have had my job for over a year. I moved into my own apartment. Bought some furniture. I knit a few things.<br /><br />I'm still working on that unpacking thing. (Nobody's perfect.)<br /><br />I can share a finished scarf, now that the recipient has it.<br /><br /><a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/branc">Just Enough Ruffles</a> by Laura Chau in Malabrigo Worsted, Color Kaleidos<br />The last few rows were 600 stitches and took <span style="font-style: italic;">forever</span>. I might knit this again though, I really liked the result.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5269582586/" title="IMG_2624 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5269582586_574ba09eb3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2624" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5268971797/" title="IMG_2626 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5268971797_8ea90d3b73.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2626" /></a><br /><br />Still working on these socks, but I will finish them this week.<br /><a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/m5zny">Scylla </a>by Fiona Lucas in Starburg Knits Etoile, Color Kettle<br />This is old stash....one of the first skeins of sock yarn I ever bought. This feels like a bit of an accomplishment to have finally used it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5294159936/" title="IMG_2652 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5294159936_4e871bb167.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2652" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-77967098528767508802010-12-26T10:01:00.006-05:002010-12-26T10:32:54.071-05:00A Bit of Reflection (Photo Heavy)Family gatherings are always interesting. This year was the first in which the family was not completely together. The why of this is disappointing and upsetting. The result was an entirely too-quiet-Christmas. I did get to see everyone, and nothing exploded like I anticipated at least. Hopefully it stays that way. Now I am just really annoyed to be trapped by snow.<br /><br />All that being said, the time I did spend with the family was good. I enjoyed my gifts and I think everyone enjoyed the gifts from me. I love that smile on someone's face when they open a gift.<br /><br />So I am still unpacking. I am going to make a major push to get through some boxes today. Someone recommended when I first move that I keep most of the unpacked items in a single room, so it wouldn't damage my calm. This worked, but had an unfortunate side effect--I have completely ignored that room for weeks. Whoops. I will see what I can get through today.<br /><br />Now, on to the photos. For SuperFriendCousin, pictures of the yarn cabinet (which has been completely organized now, courtesy of SuperFriendCrochet).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5232258869/" title="IMG_2515 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5232258869_2590f686c2.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_2515" /></a><br /><br />Sock/Lace<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5232852454/" title="IMG_2526 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5232852454_44f4af49d8.jpg" width="500" height="393" alt="IMG_2526" /></a><br /><br />Sport/DK/Worsted<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5232852194/" title="IMG_2525 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5232852194_543541ed3a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2525" /></a><br /><br />Worsted/Aran/Bulky<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5232851976/" title="IMG_2518 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5232851976_16bdaaae0e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2518" /></a><br /><br />And now for some recent knits.<br /><br /><a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/6tedj">Lace Ribbon Scarf</a> by Veronik Avery in Malabrigo Sock, color Botticelli Red<br />A Christmas gift for SuperFriendWonderWoman (henceforth SuperFriendWW)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5159910090/" title="IMG_2430 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/5159910090_42b4fa880a.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="IMG_2430" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5159819574/" title="IMG_2453 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/5159819574_888cb0ec21.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2453" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/dg2xr">Hermione Hearts Ron</a> by Christy Aylesworth in The Fibre Company Road to China Light, color Amethyst<br />This was supposed to be for me, but ended up too short. I am going to give it to my niece for her upcoming birthday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5236065499/" title="IMG_2581 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5236065499_21bb175af2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2581" /></a><br /><br />I made hats for all the nieces and nephews (except for the baby) for Christmas. Pattern is the <a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/c773k">Boy Hat</a> by Elizabeth Heath-Heckman in various superwash worsted w<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5281254475/" title="IMG_2636 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5281254475_0875bf3c61.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2636" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5281856322/" title="IMG_2643 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5281856322_2972e84f75.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2643" /></a><br /><br />And since I didn't think one of the girls would wear a ribbed hat, I made her a <a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/rmuv8">Foliage </a>by Emilee Mooney in Berroco Cuzco.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5269581706/" title="IMG_2616 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5269581706_775b2e615d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2616" /></a><br /><br />Now to start with the unpacking spree (ah!).Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-14245672023029094542010-11-28T16:38:00.002-05:002010-11-28T16:50:24.388-05:00A Very Special Window SillAlthough the yarn on this window sill is pretty great (acquired at <a href="http://www.fibrespace.com/">fibre space</a>'s Black Friday sale), the where of the window sill is very important. And yes, I went out on Black Friday. I stood in line for a yarn store, and cannot imagine that many other shoppers had the same experience that day. Polite, friendly staff AND fellow customers. Not to mention good company.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5215233513/" title="IMG_2500 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5215233513_27a77f96b1.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2500" /></a><br /><br />I took this picture in <span style="font-style: italic;">my apartment</span>.<br /><br />I have moved, my friends. And found a lovely place to store all my yarn. The quiet is still a bit unsettling, but I am not complaining. Now just to finish unpacking (crap!).<br /><br />And in closing, continuing the yellow theme, some pictures of a ginkgo tree outside of my parent's home.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5215821254/" title="IMG_2476 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5215821254_f711b6599d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2476" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5215231683/" title="IMG_2479 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5215231683_166faa5568.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2479" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5215821964/" title="IMG_2477 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5215821964_5a96fb72ff.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2477" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-4714469632881833452010-10-31T12:27:00.002-04:002010-10-31T13:02:40.885-04:00Of Family and PhotographsMy grandmother passed away. And I am sad. In moments, it feels like it happened just a few seconds ago, and in others, it feels like it has been years. Really, it has been three weeks. Part of me isn't sure how the whole world didn't crack the moment it happened. I am still trying to come to terms with the fact that that I will never hear one of her stories again. So I find solace in my knitting, and try to think of what must come next in life.<br /><br />I am still playing with my camera. I was trying to find the right time of day to catch the fall colors I wanted to. After a couple of cloudy days, I think I caught it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5127338276/" title="IMG_2398 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/5127338276_dfe7c371ee.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2398" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5127336986/" title="IMG_2365 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5127336986_c6245bdf6c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2365" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5126731211/" title="IMG_0011 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/5126731211_8643a4a2ed.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="IMG_0011" /></a><br /><br />Last weekend, a friend and I went into Old Town Alexandria expressly with the purpose of visiting the yarn store, <a href="http://www.fibrespace.com/">fibre space</a>. My expectations were very high, and rarely does a place actually ever meet those expectations, but this place did. Not only did it carry my favorite brands, the atmosphere was everything you expect out of a well-run store. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and a great selection of patterns. I am very much looking forward to going again. While in Old Town, we also grabbed lunch at a nice Italian restaurant and an antique store (B&W Art, Antiques & Jewelry), which specialized in vintage jewelry.<br /><br />One of my finds at the stores was a skein of Malabrigo Rasta in Arco Iris. I did a twisted drop stitch scarf, unsurprisingly called <a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/x5ciu">Instant Gratification.<br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5126745618/" title="IMG_2292 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/5126745618_a032b72a82.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2292" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5126137839/" title="IMG_2294 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1347/5126137839_f8105446f2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2294" /></a><br /><br />I have knit two more since this one...each only takes about an hour of dedicated knitting, which makes for an easy Christmas gift. I am not as happy with the pictures I took of this scarf. I am still having trouble with my angles and lighting inside. Maybe once I move and have a little bit more space to operate in that might change. Still no luck finding an apartment though; I didn't realize it would be so difficult to find a decent place. I will be setting out again this week to visit some apartment communities. Huzzah. I am going to do my best to resist early pessimism and withhold any judgment until I actually <span style="font-style: italic;">see </span>the places.<br /><br />Wish me luck..Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-71823737549864687482010-10-02T16:28:00.005-04:002010-10-16T10:43:10.768-04:00Not really here...I haven't been much of a blogger recently....mostly because I haven't been much of a talker recently. There is a good reason, but not one I am interested in talking about.<br /><br />Since I last posted, I have gone to Otakon in Baltimore. It was a lot of fun, and I was in good company. However, a fire alarm at the convention center and the subsequent evacuation kind of pushed me to the edge on the stress level. After some sleep though, I was happy.<br /><br />I also went to see Mary Poppins at the Kennedy Center, which was fantastic in a thousand different ways. And again, I was in good company, which made it even better. (The only disappointment is that I will never EVER win a game of Yellow Car.)<br /><br />I have been apartment hunting. The search could be going better, but I will find something eventually.<br /><br />I am still knitting along, and playing with my new camera.<br /><br />Pictures with the new camera:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5045281754/" title="IMG_2004 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5045281754_2fffda2468.jpg" alt="IMG_2004" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5045278980/" title="IMG_2003 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5045278980_16fb2c0e55.jpg" alt="IMG_2003" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5002765186/" title="IMG_1969 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5002765186_a1dcaafe73.jpg" alt="IMG_1969" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I still need to work on figuring out the lighting and all of the camera features...<br /><br />Here are some pictures of recently finished knitting projects (photos taken with the old camera). Links are to Ravelry (no membership required to view).<br /><br /><a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/sk">Kerchief</a> started at Otakon.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4899077236/" title="IMG_1937 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4899077236_3e5b8b1101.jpg" alt="IMG_1937" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/tbh">A hat</a> using some leftover yarns.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4891008723/" title="IMG_1913 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4891008723_58865d7257.jpg" alt="IMG_1913" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/q1">Another hat </a>with some interesting construction.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4839317072/" title="IMG_1884 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4839317072_46f2bfccb6.jpg" alt="IMG_1884" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />I also managed to practice some of my crochet skills with flowers. I still need a lot of practice, but I can at least do more than chain now.<br /><br /><a href="http://ravel.me/Cringer/ffg">Flowers for Grandma.</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5086598846/" title="IMG_2178 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5086598846_9e618210b7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2178" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/5086602176/" title="IMG_2167 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5086602176_1ce10ba1f5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2167" /></a><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-77089258812094527812010-07-18T13:55:00.002-04:002010-07-18T14:42:38.589-04:00Two Sad DaysTwo years ago, when I moved from a decent sized apartment to a tiny room in a townhouse I rented with two other people, I had to downsize my book collection. The first time was frustrating. I was a little sad, and pretty annoyed that I had to give up so many. All of my books except for those for class were stored in boxes in a tiny closet. Gearing up for a move now, I recognize that I still just have too many books that I will never read or read again. Most of my belongings are currently stored in plastic bins in a basement (yay...), so I need to go through them primarily to assess what I need to get when I move and how it all should be stored. The first victims of the purge are my books. I slimmed down a double stacked bookshelf and four boxes of books down to a proper bookshelf and three boxes. And I was sad. I am not typically a sentimental person, but I found myself looking at the copy of The Call of the Wild, or a copy of The Civil War (Julius Caesar), and remembering the first time I read them, and the good days associated with them. Sentimental value or not, they books can't stay. There just isn't room. Next up will be kitchen supplies. They will be MUCH easier to go through. You can only miss crappy college kitchenware so much. And I am looking forward to upgrading.<br /><br />NOW. On to the knitting. First up is The Eleventh Hour Scarf [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Cringer/the-eleventh-hour-scarf">Ravelry Link</a>]. I held some Rowan Big Wool doubled throughout on US 35 [19.0mm] needles. I will probably not use this yarn again. In 87 yards of one skein, I found 4 knots. Knitting on the huge needles was weird. My broomstick was across the room giving me the evil eye the entire time. Jealousy is not a pretty thing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4803348678/" title="IMG_1852 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4803348678_fe4cc01419.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1852" /></a><br /><br />Next up is another Odessa [Ravelry Link]. Knit in Malabrigo Silky Merino on US 5 [3.75mm] and US 7 [4.5mm] needles. Used size 6 seed beads, strung graciously by Elizabeth.<br /><br />My hair is still wet from the shower in the first picture...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4805460358/" title="IMG_1861 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4805460358_9926b646c0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1861" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4804837755/" title="IMG_1868 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4804837755_5b8c4274a6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1868" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4804839907/" title="IMG_1870 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4804839907_f3a78296e0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1870" /></a><br /><br />Still not sure about the new blog name. Waiting for inspiration to strike.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-42296664777588925702010-07-05T17:34:00.003-04:002010-07-05T18:33:44.666-04:00A Small Fire and a New NameWell, my brother's yearly fireworks display went well. Mostly anyway. The setting is picturesque. A dock on the river, framed by trees, but with enough open space that you have the perfect view. After a decent round of single shots, my brother and cousin set up for the final bit of fireworks, lit the flame, and strolled back up the dock so they could enjoy the full view. And things, as they often do, went a little wrong. See, my brother and cousin forgot to take the paper cover off the top of the firework...thing [it's a technical term, seriously]. So the "thing" turned over, and began shooting horizontally instead of vertically. Whoops. Over the water, it was actually an impressive display. And as the final one went off, and nobody had been hurt, we all breathed a sigh of relief. That is, until, my father pointed out the small fire down the river shore. Remember that addendum? A dock on the river..."framed by trees..." Well, it has been exceptionally hot and dry the past few weeks, and one of those brilliant little flaming starbursts landed in some brush, and voila, fire. My brother put it out pretty quickly, but everyone was frantic for a few minutes. Still, no injuries, so I declare this one a success.<br /><br />Work is not quite as hectic as it was thankfully, which is a good thing for everyone around me from what I understand. Apparently, I lose my sense of humor when I am stressed. Really I don't know what they are talking about--I thought I was perfectly delightful. Nobody had their face ripped off now, did they? In fact, I believe I showed remarkable restraint. Not only that, but I managed to make some headway on a couple of projects.<br /><br />Brandywine Shawl [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Cringer/brandywine-shawl">Ravelry Link</a>] in Plymouth Yarn Mulberry Merino on a US6 (4mm)<br />I choose a worsted weight for a heavier shawl, and the silk adds a nice sheen to the whole thing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4728189575/" title="IMG_1751 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1232/4728189575_d5e07d56ac.jpg" alt="IMG_1751" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4728834620/" title="IMG_1750 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/4728834620_dd2cc598f9.jpg" alt="IMG_1750" height="375" width="500" /></a><br /><br />And since my new love is Doctor Who, some TARDIS socks [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Cringer/tardis-socks">Ravelry Link</a>]. Done in Dream in Color Starry and Knit Picks Palette<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4739015801/" title="IMG_1832 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4739015801_00e482eeaf.jpg" alt="IMG_1832" height="299" width="398" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4765493792/" title="IMG_1836 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4765493792_edc63b8274.jpg" alt="IMG_1836" height="398" width="299" /></a><br /><br />Ahh, thanks for hanging in there. When I do blog, the posts tend to go a bit long [I tend to ramble, and get a little adjective happy]. Anyway, I am thinking about renaming the blog, and I would like some feedback on a new name. The current one is a bit obscure. Thoughts?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-54163426813032133662010-06-05T14:03:00.002-04:002010-06-05T14:54:11.836-04:00Are we there yet?<div style="text-align: left;">This week's blog title perfectly describes the past month and a half. I feel like I have been moving at full speed for a while now, but never quite finishing anything--at work or at home. On top of that, my Xbox died. I was using it mostly to watch DVDs, so it wasn't that big of a loss I guess.<br /></div><br />Anyway, in an effort to resolve the stagnation, I am redirecting.<br /><br />Ever since I moved from a townhouse to a single bedroom, fully packed boxes have sat in the basement. I will be moving again the beginning of next year, but the thought of moving ALL of this stuff makes me a little sick to my stomach. So, it is time for a purge. I have already gone through all of my old shoes. Clothes are next. Yarn isn't going anywhere. Then kitchen-ware. Yarn isn't going anywhere. Then the assortment of other things I have collected through the years. Yarn isn't going anywhere. Books will be the hardest. About two and a half years ago, during yet another move, I had to purge about half of my books. It is still a sore spot for me. I tear up a little just thinking about it. I have my Kindle now, which ensures that the collection space-wise won't grow much more. Except for the knitting books, need to have those in full color and size. Yarn and yarn-related items aren't going anywhere.<br /><br />I am also going to try and knit some quick and easy type things that I can finish quickly. My current projects all require at least thirty to forty hours of knitting time apiece or more. So, I will try some dishcloths, Quincy [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quincy">Ravelry Link</a>], Selbu Modern [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/selbu-modern">Ravelry Link</a>], Lace-Edged Hat [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lace-edged-womens-hat">Ravelry Link</a>], and Grove [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grove-2">Ravelry Link</a>]. I have a new collection of organic cotton for my dishcloths. Blue Sky Alpaca Organic Cotton is pretty pricey, BUT I have never been happy knitting with any other cottons.<br /><br />I got these at a discount:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4650034169/" title="IMG_1738 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4650034169_7dcf6b8e5d.jpg" width="398" height="299" alt="IMG_1738" /></a><br /><br />Speaking of dishcloths, I finished some Doctor Who inspired dishcloths from the same ball of Malabrigo Organic Cotton. I have enough leftover to do another cloth too. They are unblocked in the pics, so they look a little messy.<br /><br />The Tardis [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tardis-dishcloth">Ravelry Link</a>] (this dishcloth is bigger on the inside)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4650033131/" title="IMG_1731 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4650033131_f0fc96b4dc.jpg" width="398" height="299" alt="IMG_1731" /></a><br /><br />And a Dalek [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/exfoliate-dalek-cloth">Ravelry Link</a>] (pattern is called EXFOLIATE!, which I think is just fantastic). And yes, the bobbles are JUST as annoying to make as they look.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4650652280/" title="IMG_1733 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4650652280_2cb3b6b6d0.jpg" width="299" height="398" alt="IMG_1733" /></a><br /></div><br />Oh, and I got my new phone this week. A Droid. Love.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-47299630250022237822010-05-16T14:51:00.003-04:002010-05-22T18:22:55.015-04:00Making Friends with SpringI have a love hate relationship with Spring. It loves to torment me, and I hate the effects. My allergies can be severe, and this is the first Spring that I have not had to spend on prescription meds. Of course I still take a daily dose to manage, but I am not nearly as miserable as I usually am. And for some bizarre reason, Spring, instead of finding a way to undermine my lack of misery, has been surprisingly agreeable.<br /><br />No one is more surprised than me that the flowers I planted weeks ago are not only still alive, but thriving.<br /><br />This is a mix of Marigolds, Lantana, and a Dahlia. The Dahlia started off with a single miserable bloom. Now it has cycled through several blooms.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4612734914/" title="IMG_1716 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img style="width: 477px; height: 360px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/4612734914_145cc01675.jpg" alt="IMG_1716" /></a><br /><br />I don't remember the name of these blue purple flowers, but they were pretty tiny when I first got them.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4612087277/" title="IMG_1720 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img style="width: 475px; height: 357px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/4612087277_1297b76534.jpg" alt="IMG_1720" /></a><br /><br />The Lantanas are my favorite.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4612707538/" title="IMG_1722 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img style="width: 473px; height: 355px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4612707538_9e32155bea.jpg" alt="IMG_1722" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-81962927831261804592010-04-19T20:04:00.003-04:002010-04-19T20:26:47.539-04:00Ruby VroooomIsn't it strange the things that pop in your head in the middle of the day? Like that old Soul Coughing song, "Bus to Beelzebub." I spent a lot of time today on the phone, on hold, so I let that be my hold music. It kept me from reaching through the phone line and strangling the person on the other end.<br /><br />Voulez-vous the bus?<br /><br />And now for something completely different. Here is a baby jacket I finished:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4536415150/" title="IMG_1710 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4536415150_be834c876d_o.jpg" alt="IMG_1710" height="299" width="398" /></a><br /><br />And here is a view of my sewing table, with the orchid a very sweet coworker gave me for my birthday:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4535779885/" title="IMG_1709 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4535779885_2a108e9047_o.jpg" alt="IMG_1709" height="299" width="398" /></a><br /><br />I am currently catching up with some emails (and blogging), so you might hear directly from me soon. Well you know, not you personally...just if I know you...yea...<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">It's a grind...</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-15737313783318727802010-03-14T10:27:00.002-04:002010-03-14T10:59:14.514-04:00Springtime BronchitisMy sinus infection has evolved since I last posted. I have bronchitis now, but I suppose it could be worse. I got a chance to finish my Springtime Bandit shawl.<br /><br />I blocked the heck out of it, but it doesn't look like it in the picture.<br /><br />Pattern: <a href="http://kelbournewoolens.com/springtimebandit.html">Springtime Bandit</a> by Kate Osborn<br />Needle: US 9 (5.5mm)<br />Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Polar Morn (2 skeins--I did an extra body repeat, and had a bit of yarn left over)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4429783960/" title="IMG_1697 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4429783960_8b19976ac5_o.jpg" width="398" height="299" alt="IMG_1697" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16917696@N07/4429019049/" title="IMG_1699 by ebdewey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4429019049_ef8ea28fe1_o.jpg" width="398" height="299" alt="IMG_1699" /></a><br /><br />Many thanks to Scott for the birthday wishes. I had a better birthday than I deserved, really. Last Saturday, a friend surprised me when we met for lunch with a surprise birthday celebration. She decorated at the restaurant, brought a cake, and had the people sing to me. It was pretty awesome. That evening I shared another b-day celebration with my brother (his birthday was on Sunday). The best thing about these kind of celebrations (and one of the reasons I love Christmas), is giving a gift to someone else. I think my brother liked his gift (books).<br /><br />I ordered a Kindle 2 for myself after taking all of the comments and votes into consideration. Although the Nook did really appeal to me, I wanted something that had been through enough releases that most of the bugs would be worked out. I appreciate all of your recommendations.<br /><br />My thoughts on the Kindle--although I miss flipping through pages, and that wonderful book smell...this thing is just cool. Thinking, oh, I would like to buy that book, then finding it on Amazon, buying it, and SHAZAM, there it is instantly. While I was sick, I read several books because I just did not feel like knitting. I am trying to get some work done now, so I had to put the Kindle down.<br /><br />Next planned projects: <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTsheldon.html">Sheldon</a>, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brandywine-shawl">the Brandywine Shawl</a> [Ravelry Link], and another <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket">Baby Surprise Jacket</a> [Ravelry Link]Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1242668481477528172.post-35828407049881622392010-03-10T14:31:00.001-05:002010-03-10T14:33:13.351-05:00Happy Birthday, Emily!Happy Birthday, Emily! You have a sinus infection and a high fever.<br /><br />Birthday cake and antibiotics at my house everybody!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">//end sarcasm//</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739201189285387201noreply@blogger.com1