Archive for January, 2010
A dream arriving via UPS
With our tight budget the last couple years, I’ve looked elsewhere for my ‘mad money’ while our paychecks covered the bills. I’d taken to participating in a number of paid survey sites, and I’ve stuck with the few that have consistently paid off. (Aside: if any of you would like a referral, let [...]
January 29, 2010
Tags: 101 things in 1001 days, telescope Posted in: 101 Things in 1001 Days 
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Featured EtsyBlogger: NICO Designs
It’s time to check out this month’s Featured EtsyBlogger, NICO Designs!
Over at her shop, I began drooling over this bag:
Next at her blog, I was quite taken with her tutorial for a bulletin board circle:
Show her the love! She’s a real sewing genius
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January 28, 2010
Tags: Etsy, EtsyBloggers, featured blogger, NICO Designs Posted in: Featured EtsyBlogger View Comments
The unforgivable paper invoice
A few months ago, the library got two copies of a rather… large invoice. Below is one of those copies.
This is very easily half a ream of paper. You might be thinking that this must be one enormous bill! The amount that must be paid must be frightening! Well, it is [...]
January 28, 2010
Tags: paper, wasteful Posted in: Green Living, Library Life View Comments
Knit Misadventures: Episode 23 – I’m a Designer
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:40 — 30.8MB)
Ah, these are the days when we become human barometers! Good thing we have knitting to keep us distracted!
Patterns Mentioned:
Norfolk Ramblers
Bella’s Mittens
3-hour Sweater (Ravelry mods I’m using)
Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth (for Snuggles Project)
Dancing at Lughnasa Gloves – (Ravelry link)
Ardelle Hat
Geese in Flight Shawl
Library Book:
Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting
Mishaps and Lessons Learned:
Knitting and Intersections don’t mix!
Rambling:
Not much [...]
January 27, 2010
Tags: 3-hour Sweater, Ardelle hat, Bella's Mittens, Dancing at Lughnasa gloves, Geese in Flight Shawl, Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth, Knit Misadventures, knitmisadventures, Knitting, Norfolk Ramblers, podcast Posted in: Knit Misadventures Podcast View Comments
Scratching the off-season gardening itch
I got an Aerogardenâ„¢ for Christmas. I’ve wanted one of these ever since they were invented! At last, now I can satisfy my gardening cravings year round! MUAHAHAHAHAA!!!
*Ahem* Er… yes.
It came with the basic herb kit. Everything sprouted except for the Italian basil, which I deemed a dud after three [...]
January 26, 2010
Tags: Aerogarden, Gardening, herbs Posted in: Gardening View Comments
Geese in Flight Shawl – Free Pattern
This is a triangular shawl, worked from the tip up. The right side will always use knit
stitches, and the wrong side will alternate knit and purl, creating the alternating
stockinette and garter stitch Vs.
You can download a PDF of this pattern here.
Materials:
Size 10.5 circular needles (at least 29″)
3 balls of Vanna’s Choice worsted prints or equivelant [...]
January 25, 2010
Tags: Free Pattern, Geese in Flight Shawl, Knitting, shawl Posted in: My Patterns View Comments
What’s your oldest stash?
On a recent stash dive, I unearthed some forgotten hand-me-down yarn that could now be considered vintage:
I’m not quite sure, but this yarn might be older than I am. When was the last time you could buy a skein for 68¢? At this point, it almost seems a shame to use it! [...]
January 18, 2010
Tags: stash, vintage, Yarn Posted in: UFOs and Stash View Comments
Resolutions? Sorta…
I’ve never been very good at New Year’s Resolutions, but I usually set some sort of goal for myself each year. This year, I’ve got two promising online goal systems in place. First is the Happiness Project Challenge:
Every month has a different focus, and each week, a short video is posted with different [...]
January 15, 2010
Tags: 101 things in 1001 days, blog carnival, EtsyBloggers, Happiness Project, New Year's Resolutions Posted in: Blog Carnivals View Comments
Knit Misadventures: Episode 22 – The Sock-Free Show
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:31 — 50.8MB)
Here I am again! Boy, did I ever earn this episode! At least I got an ice cream bar out of it for my trouble.
Patterns Mentioned:
Dashing Mitts
3-hour Sweater – (Mods I’m using on Ravelry)
Wings of Horus (Ravelry link)
Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth
Blaettertuch (Ravelry link)
Bella’s Mittens
Other Links:
Snuggles Project
Library Book:
I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting – [...]
January 15, 2010
Tags: 101 things in 1001 days, 3-hour Sweater, Bella's Mittens, Blaettertuch, George Plimpton, Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth, I Can't Believe I'm Knitting In Motion, Jonathan Coulton, Knit Misadventures, knitmisadventures, Knitting, Office Kitties, podcast Dashing Mitts, Snuggles Projects, Wings of Horus Posted in: Knit Misadventures Podcast View Comments
Monday Pick-Me-Up: Tim Conway and Harvey Korman
As a team, Tim Conway and Harvey Korman were a match made in heaven. There are very few comedy teams out there who are actually funnier when they mess up! Tim took this notion to the extreme quite often by doing his utmost to make Harvey crack up laughing.
Happy Monday!
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January 11, 2010
Tags: Carol Burnett Show, funny, Harvey Korman, laughing, Monday Pick-Me-Up, Tim Conway Posted in: Monday Pick-Me-Ups View Comments
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