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(Mostly) sans photo

Man, this lack of daylight is really messing with my blogging schedule. I can no longer dash home at night, grab the camera and run outside for a few quick photos of whatever before the light is gone, because the light …
My Knit List

Items to complete by 12/25/09, or thereabouts: Recipient Item[Secret] [Secret] [Secret] [Secret][Secret] [Secret] …
Justice

When I received one lovely skein of Buffalo Gold Lux Lace yarn a few weeks ago, I knew two things:1)It was lovely2)It must become something lovely. Oh, wait, three things:3)I must protect myself, at all costs, from the s…
They're watching me.

It's a pretty common daydream/fantasy, I think, to imagine that you're a secret celebrity, that you're being watched and admired when you don't realize it. To imagine that people *notice* you, just for being you. That …
This is what happens...

This is what happens when you let your FO's and WIP's pile up for WAY TOO LONG before taking photos for Ravelry:(You end up rushing to take photos on a Sunday afternoon, in the 5-minute window where you've got that rare …
Hike Matching

("Hike Matching!" is what my brother used to say when he saw two things that were identical, or similar, or had a similar attribute, or took a related form, or were the same color. Pretty much all the time.) The Yarn…
Trade Secrets

If I tell you what I’m about to tell you, you must promise me one thing: 1)Do NOT divulge this secret to anyone else. Not your mother, not your best friend, not your dog. ESPECIALLY not your dog. 2)Do not try this …
Orange

Orange - a color I don't usually pay much heed to, (besides when I look at my hair ) - has been on my mind a lot lately. I think I'll have to knit something orange. It's one of those things where you can't really be rid…
What's the opposite of lazy?

Oh, yeah. Busy, I guess. Anyway, today has been a decidedly un-lazy Saturday. I started out bright and early, hitting up a few garage sales (not much luck in that department, just came away with a few kids' books, a cu…
One of the best things

I can't lie - after over two years of knitting, some of the romance is gone. The initial thrill has long since disappeared, and while I (almost) always enjoy the process and love the beautiful yarns, it's become harder …