Tracks

Another snow day yesterday, so more snow pictures. This time the theme is "tracks in the snow."

Tinkers' Tracks (downstairs neighbor's cat)

Wes and Mummy Tracks

Me and Red (driving was a dumb idea)

Duck Trakcs

Yes, Duck Tracks. You read that right.

And there is no knitting update for the simple reason that there has been very, very little knitting going on at Casa del Westley.

Well Finally

Now that Christmas is over, and gifts across the country have been opened, I can finally share with you some of the super top secret knitting I've been up to.

First up is a blankie I made for my nephew Kyle (relative by friends). I started this back in early July according to my Ravelry project page. In my defense, I designed this as I was knitting, so sometimes the blankie would sit and marinate while I sorted out the next step.

The yarn is Knit Picks Crayon, which was lovely to knit with and is deliciously soft as a blankie. I have plenty left over for the upcoming twins due it late May (to a different family).

Under Sea Baby Blanket

The report is that Kyle loves it. I hope this thing gets loved to death. It's just about the right size to be a cape for a toddler...

Next up is a pair of Veyla by Ysolda Teague, made for Val (Kyle's Mom). The yarn is Shibui super sock in a lovely deep purple. The "buttons" are snowflake obsidian beads from my stash.

Veyla for Val with David's present underneath

 I made a second pair of Veyla for my grandmother using the Zombie Cherry yarn that I dyed during late summer. Sadly, I forgot to get a picture before I sent them away, so I'll have to wait for my mom to snap one.

I still have two secret projects that I can't share, since I only got 2 of 3 packages out on time. So I'm going to leave you with this really strange picture I managed to get of Westley. I like it. It's deep.

The Eternal Mystery of the Cat (c) 2011

Random Thursday

I've been sick for nearly 2 weeks now, and as a result I am behind on absolutely everything, blog posts included. So I've rounded up several never before seen pictures from my camera and present them to you here in roughly chronological order.

Abbie in the leftover sock yarn basket at Stash.


My finished Chiton Pullover in action. It is very warm!


Abbie and some distant relations at Laughing Planet.


Abbie is impressed by my meal at Laughing Planet. So was I, considering it was vegetarian.


Abbie on my cubicle buddies' very large ball.


A new art installation on Campus. It's...interesting...


A blast from some of our past.


Abbie and Kevin eyeing one another at my desk.


Abbie at the fist Stash Fiber Day. Can you spot her in all the color?


Abbie pretending to be fiber.


Abbie checking out the medical equipment at Student Health.


Abbie helping me with a breathing treatment.


That's all for now. I'm finding no small amount of comfort in the fact that despite being sick and feeling really bad (the flu turned into bronchitis and my lungs won't give up the ghost), I still maintain my sense of whimsy and will photograph Abbie in the oddest places. Take that, microbes!

My Weekend Away

A few choice snippets before I completely succumb to regular life.

A Spare Moment

I had my first exam today in evolution, and it was all of 50 multiple choice questions in a subject I'm familiar with, so I've got a few spare minutes on my hands, and thought I come by and photo spam.

Abbie riding in my new purse, which has special Kiwi pockets.


Abbie playing Angry Birds with me on Google+ while on shift in the computer lab.


This is Napoleon, the nervous narwhal, with me at work waiting to go to his forever home...


...which is Stash! Napoleon was done as a sample knit for Simplicity by Hikko yarn, and pattern by Danger Crafts.


This is a neat art display in the new Linus Pauling building on campus, which had it's grand opening last Friday.


This is, apparently, how fried pickles are done in the PNW. They were pretty good, if not what I was expecting. Done with house made pickles, too.


And finally, Abbie helped me with my evolution exam. It's a good thing, too, because there were some questions about Kiwis and their kin. Don't worry, the TA said it wasn't cheating to have a Kiwi's help.

Abbie at Stash

Last week Abbie and I got to go to a pre-opening party at Stash, the new hip place for yarn in town. Stash officially opens this coming Thursday, October 13th. At the party, Abbie was a typical celebrity kiwi and demanded quite a bit of attention, and of course she wanted to see everything and I documented it. So, without further ado, here's a photo collection of Abbie's time at Stash.

The front doors, which look promising.


Welcome to Stash!


Hey look, refreshments.


What a pretty way to see and feel spinning fiber. Can you spot Abbie?


There's a lovely big mirror that makes the small store feel big.


Abbie would like to travel in style in this bag, instead of in my pocket.


Camouflage Abbie!


More little nibbles. Abbie's got quite the sweet beak.


More fun ways to display merchandise, this time locally made buttons.


Here's Peaceful Knitter, the lovely owner of Stash.


There's even an old spinning wheel (non-functional but pretty).


There's knitters in Stash (no Abbie, she was taking a short powder break).


The decorative elements in Stash are truly lovely and inspired.


After all that, Abbie needed a cupcake and some punch, and then she fell asleep in my knitting bag.


We can't wait to go back and visit Stash after it's opened!