More on the online Poker Cats Contest
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
yay swap items arrived
Yay my swap partner's box arrived yesterday! Chock full o'goodness. I've already "tried out" the chocolate covered fruit (yummo)!
I have some serious plans for the yarn I got... I'm thinking socks, for the black yarn, and I dunno what for the alpaca... I'll be searching very carefully for a worthy pattern, to properly utilize such an amazing yarn! Goes without saying, whatever I make with it will be for me (no gifting away that FO, LOL!!!)
Thanks CoggieTM... swapping is fun... it's like my birthday came early.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
hubby's big honkin mittens
He wanted some red mittens like mine. Is there anything more iconic than a red handknit mitten? I think not.
Yeah, they're a little big for me... he has meathooks, what can I say.
I will be adding a pocket to the back on one, like mine, using the same skull button. Woot!
Yeah, they're a little big for me... he has meathooks, what can I say.
I will be adding a pocket to the back on one, like mine, using the same skull button. Woot!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
February Crabby Swap away!!!
If you're CoggieTM, don't look! your Crabby February Swap swag is posted here...
I'll post the pix like a spoiler
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(listening to too much Abbott & Costello on iTunes)
Yarny goodness!
Merino sock yarn from Yarn Chef (although she doesn't have anything in her shop at the moment, her yarn is gorgeous)
And some goodies:
Chocolate, tea, and a Februarily-themed mug.
And some notions:
A little black bag with stitch holders, yarn cutter, Chibi needles, and stitch markers I made myself. They're blue pearls, in keeping with the Cancerian/June baby theme. Also I made a pair of earrings... I think they're on the lower left of the picture. They have a little crablike decoration on the main bead. And, some kitchen cotton in a cool patriotic colorway.
Sure hope she likes everything... it's on the way to Michigan this minute!
I'll post the pix like a spoiler
you know
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not on the first screen
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keep scrolling
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C
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A-M
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(listening to too much Abbott & Costello on iTunes)
Yarny goodness!
Merino sock yarn from Yarn Chef (although she doesn't have anything in her shop at the moment, her yarn is gorgeous)
And some goodies:
Chocolate, tea, and a Februarily-themed mug.
And some notions:
A little black bag with stitch holders, yarn cutter, Chibi needles, and stitch markers I made myself. They're blue pearls, in keeping with the Cancerian/June baby theme. Also I made a pair of earrings... I think they're on the lower left of the picture. They have a little crablike decoration on the main bead. And, some kitchen cotton in a cool patriotic colorway.
Sure hope she likes everything... it's on the way to Michigan this minute!
Monday, February 11, 2008
crap i should be in bed
Like it? I whipped it up at the Blue Jackets game tonight:
I like it, but I doubt I'll ever wear it. It's too small for warmth, and too fashionable for sad old me to pull off. Oh well, it kept me busy at Sticks n Stitches, which was awesome, BTW. Margo and I went, and both got goodie bags. I'm letting her keep some of the yarn, the needles, the tape measure, the pens, and the bag. I'm taking the merino. (period!)
I like it, but I doubt I'll ever wear it. It's too small for warmth, and too fashionable for sad old me to pull off. Oh well, it kept me busy at Sticks n Stitches, which was awesome, BTW. Margo and I went, and both got goodie bags. I'm letting her keep some of the yarn, the needles, the tape measure, the pens, and the bag. I'm taking the merino. (period!)
Monday, February 04, 2008
how I spent my weekend
Makin' mittens for the Mitten of the Beast KAL on the Rav:
Made out of JoAnn brand Sensations "Splendor", on 8 and 9 dpns. I did a basic mitten with a pocket sewn on the back. One of these days, I'll finish the second... Oh, who am I kidding, I'll cast on the 2nd tonight cuz they're so easy. And sparkly!! I only wish I'da made the cuffs a little longer, I certainly had enough yarn for it.
Also I made another brain slug for Nick, in yellow, at his request:
I got the yarn at this weird little yarn store on Cleveland Ave., I'd never been in it before. It was run by a little old lady, and packed to the rafters with nothing but acrylic yarn. None of it had labels, it was totally weird. I bought the skein of yellow for .90 and got the flock outta there... I don't think I'll go back.
Made out of JoAnn brand Sensations "Splendor", on 8 and 9 dpns. I did a basic mitten with a pocket sewn on the back. One of these days, I'll finish the second... Oh, who am I kidding, I'll cast on the 2nd tonight cuz they're so easy. And sparkly!! I only wish I'da made the cuffs a little longer, I certainly had enough yarn for it.
Also I made another brain slug for Nick, in yellow, at his request:
I got the yarn at this weird little yarn store on Cleveland Ave., I'd never been in it before. It was run by a little old lady, and packed to the rafters with nothing but acrylic yarn. None of it had labels, it was totally weird. I bought the skein of yellow for .90 and got the flock outta there... I don't think I'll go back.
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