Monday, November 28, 2011
A New Look
To commemorate the rainy season here in the PNW, I've given the blog a face lift. Now you can all share the rainy days with me.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Definite Signs of Startitis
I must be getting better physically, because I'm starting to get restless where knitting is concerned. I've got 3 patterns on my desk right now, I started a new project on Thursday that's almost complete, and I'm already planning my next project. Added to this, I'm not working on the large project that's been dragging on and on for months.
Unfortunately, two of the projects I'm working on (the large one and the almost done new one) are holiday gifts for readers of this blog, so I can't tell you anything about them. Except that they're both awesome. I can tell you about my next project.
Meet the Shawl Collared Cowl by Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting. I bought this on Friday at Stash as a "hurray for recovery" gift to myself. I will be using my first ever handspun to make a cozy cowl for myself. I've never knit with any of my handspun, so it should be an experience.
Speaking of spinning, it's Spin Day down and Stash, and I'm going to grab my wheel and try to make a dent in the never ending carbonized bamboo from the Tour de Fleece. I'm not quite half way through it. I'll make sure to get an updated picture.
Unfortunately, two of the projects I'm working on (the large one and the almost done new one) are holiday gifts for readers of this blog, so I can't tell you anything about them. Except that they're both awesome. I can tell you about my next project.
Meet the Shawl Collared Cowl by Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting. I bought this on Friday at Stash as a "hurray for recovery" gift to myself. I will be using my first ever handspun to make a cozy cowl for myself. I've never knit with any of my handspun, so it should be an experience.
Speaking of spinning, it's Spin Day down and Stash, and I'm going to grab my wheel and try to make a dent in the never ending carbonized bamboo from the Tour de Fleece. I'm not quite half way through it. I'll make sure to get an updated picture.
Thursday, November 17, 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!
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!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
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 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.
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