Spring Has Sprung
14 Apr 2008 Leave a Comment
in A Picture's Worth 1000 Words, Weekend Update
This weekend Wes and I headed down to my in-laws to work on some furniture. We also managed a few side trips to lakes and creeks near their house and I got some beautiful photos. Spring has definitely sprung.
I find myself more and more intrigued with photography and creating great shots. Some of this is after listening to my friend Noble’s photography podcast, and some is after seeing some of the great photography on Flickr and Ravelry (Lolly to name one!) These are a couple of my favorite shots I got this weekend. For more, you can visit my Favorites set on Flickr. Let me know what you think!
Knittin’ and Growin’
10 Apr 2008 Leave a Comment
in Domesticity, Knitting Content Ahead
I realize I haven’t posted too much lately and I think it’s because I don’t have tons to show for myself. The past few weeks I’ve been consistently employed, which is great on the financial side, but cuts down on the crafty productivity. The last two days I’ve been off so I’ve gotten to catch up on errands, chores and of course, some knitting!
Apparently I seem to have a fixation with blue right now. Clockwise we have Stefanie Japel’s Airy Wraparound Sweater in Filatura di Crosa, ChicKnits Ribby Tank in Elann Incense, a sample for an LYS in Rowan Bamboo Ribbon, and my (almost there!) Pomatomus socks in Dream in Color Smooshy. I can’t wait to get some of these projects off the needles! I’ve also got a baby blanket (the bright Encore in the background) and a few other gifts to get to knitting so it’s going to be a busy month!
We’re also doing some growing over here. We planted on Sunday night and as promised our basil has started sprouting in 3-4 days.
This weekend we’re heading to my inlaws to finish up the bookcases that will frame the entertainment center and to bring Wes’ bike back to KC since it’s now SPRING! Next week I’m heading out to LA to see friends and family, visit A Mano, and do assorted wedding planning (get fitted for my dress!). Luckily all of this will include transport time which means more knitting.
KITHing it up.
06 Apr 2008 1 Comment
in Domesticity, Knitting Content Ahead, Weekend Update
This weekend I spent most of the weekend with my knitty girlfriends at Knitting in the Heartland, the Sunflower Knitters Guild’s annual conference. This year’s featured guest was Stefanie Japel from Glampyre Knits and author of the book Fitted Knits. The best part was that this conference was local – right here in KC!
Friday night we started with a knitty girls dinner at the famous Jack Stack for some great margaritas and BBQ (and mmmm cheesy corn bake!). Saturday morning dawned too early for me. I got to the hotel just before 9am and settled into a class taught by Stefanie. I was so impressed! She’s fun and funny, and a great teacher. While I was too advanced for the class, I enjoyed hearing about how she applies her techniques to existing patterns and she had some great thoughts about designing your own patterns using some simple tips and tricks.
Then lunch time arrived and it was time to SHOP! I was pretty good, but I did pick up a few things….
First I got a long awaited project bag from Girley Purls. The proprietress has been one of the most welcoming people since I arrived here in KC and her work is really amazing. She hand crafts each one of these bags, and she actually thinks about her customers and picks fabric that she thinks suits them. This one is perfect for me! I would highly recommend visiting her site and snapping up some project bags, stitch markers and anything else she sells!
But then there was YARN.
From left to right: Memphis from Textiles A Mano, Knitty Bits sock yarn from Two Windows Dye Co., and Happy Feet from Misknits here in KC. I also picked up some stitch markers and some beautiful buttons (for the purple yarn).
Then last night 20 of us knitters (along with Stefanie) went out to dinner. I think we scared the restaurant staff when we showed up, ordered drinks, and pulled out our knitting to hang out for the evening. What a great day!
Today was a lazy day. I slept in a bit and then started some laundry. Wes and I took a long walk on the paths near and around our complex and then did a quick grocery trip. We also managed to set up a garden! No, we’re not planting outdoors but for Christmas I bought Wes an Aero Garden so that we could try hydroponic gardening (water, seeds and light – no soil!) We set it up tonight and in a few days we should have herbs sprouting in our kitchen. Within 28 days we can harvest dill, chives, cilantro, basil, parsley and a couple of others.
Tonight he’s cooking dinner and I’m knitting my little arse off (working all week means I’m really behind on my commissions and samples) and preparing for Monday.
Friday funny.
04 Apr 2008 Leave a Comment
in Darwin Awards, Funny
I have no good words for this, only hysterical laughter.
Forwarded to me from my crafty friend of a friend S. and found here.
Multiple Choice
03 Apr 2008 2 Comments
in Office Games
The feeder on the copier is broken. Do you:
A. Swear at it like a sailor.
B. Pour a Diet Coke over it and kick it with your shoe.
C. Take it outside and beat it with a baseball bat (Office Space style)
D. Place every one of your thousands of sheets on the glass individually and collate them by hand.
E. Wish you had called in dead.
What a day!
01 Apr 2008 2 Comments
in Deep Thoughts, Funny, Learning to be a Midwestern Gal, Los Angeles, Off the Needles
1. Things I never, ever, EVER thought I would say:
Target sucks…where the hell is Wal-Mart?
2. Things I learned today:
Always read the pattern through before you begin knitting. ESPECIALLY when you think there must be something wrong with the pattern because it’s probably YOU.
3. Things I laughed at today:
Crazy Aunt Purl’s photo – I laughed for hours. God I miss California.
4. Things I’d put on a tee shirt today:
If my eyes are open, I’d rather be knitting.
5. Things I made today (for a coworker) that might make me die of cuteness:
