Projects, Projects Everywhere

and, of course, the camera doesn’t work. I have started the second Oyster Bay Shawl, in Tickled Pink – which is a really really lovely pink. (Hey Lizzie, did you hear that, I like this pink!) I’m almost half way through the repeats of the main chart, so there is hope for finishing it in [...]

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iacta alea est

I have just sent my thesis to my committee. It isn’t the final draft, but still kind of terrifying.

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A Good Mail Day in One Box

My Phat Fiber Sampler arrived today. I opted for the fiber option (meaning, yarn, accessories and fiber). Here is a detailed break down of the contents… with links… and pictures… Yarn: *Artemisia Ink Studio Arts: 21 yds, 2ply merino/alpaca (one ply is merino, the other alpaca) bulky handspun in Cranberry Rainbow (purples, blues, greens) *Bohemian [...]

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Raiders of the Lost Stash (or I cleaned my closet)

This past Saturday, we picked up some filing cabinets from my Aunt who is moving and didn’t want them any more.  I have been saying I need filing cabinets for… years.   As I head into my 9th year of university the number of files I have managed to accumulate quite literally filled my closet (clothes [...]

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In which I neither knit nor shop

I know, it is a minor miracle! Today was utterly non-productive in the realm of things fiber-y.  I didn’t get so much as a stitch done on anything, and I didn’t buy any yarn or fiber or equipment (which may or may not be a good thing).  I did get a little more editing done [...]

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Of Train Derailments and Fruit Leather

Between the snow storm outside (as in over a foot in 5hrs and still coming down) and the train derailment, I’m stuck at home today.  (*insert growl of frustration*)  I was supposed to pick up some fellowship work, meet with my supervisor and teach today – so nice timing there Old Man Winter! (*insert grumbling [...]

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Happy Feb 29th

In the general spirit of celebration that seems to pervade this quadrennial date, I wish you a happy leap day! Knitting is pretty limited (but the 25 pages is in editing so I count that as a good thing).  I finished blocking the Woodland Shawl and am wearing it right now – it contents me.  [...]

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