August 19, 2008
Well, this post is a little delayed, but here I am! On Saturday my parents, Ben and I went on a whirwind tour of New Hampshire. We went to the Anheuser Busch Brewery and Swanzey to see covered bridges. Then we went to Jaffrey and saw the most amazing fireworks display I’ve ever seen! It was a great day, and Ben did a great job planning!
August 15, 2008
August 14, 2008
After spending the weekend crocheting, I finally got out my copy of Happy Hooker and relearned those more complicated stitches. I really like this! A. I forget how easy to follow the directions in Debbie Stoller’s books are, and B. How interesting some of the pieces are.
August 11, 2008
Sometimes it takes me months to officially finish a project.
[Or years. I totally have a pair of socks I knit two years ago and I've never woven in the ends... but I'm not a big sock knitter, so I don't think I'd end up wearing them anyway].
I finished the knitting for this shawl in mid June, I believe. It’s the Shetland Triangle from Wrap Style in DK weight silk/wool blend (Manos Silk Blend) in this oh so pretty colorway that reminds me of Starry Night by Van Gogh.
As usual, blocking is amazing. Look at those crisp edges! That lovely lace pattern! The movement of the stitches!
I think this will end up a Christmas present, so I’m trying not to get too attached…
August 11, 2008
So, I was knitting circles, or attempting to, on Friday night and realized that if I knew how to crochet circles - my life would be totally easier. I got out the crochet hook and went at it! I think these are going to end up being backs of brooches, but I’m very proud! On Saturday I was also working on a crocheted cat, but I had a lot of trouble with the tail! And then I put it away and couldn’t find it for the picture. Ah well. Crocheted animal next week, I suppose.
August 10, 2008
Tallulah was nice enough to model my finished February Baby Sweater. Well, it still needs to be blocked, and I need to find buttons for it, but it’s all knitted up, and all of the ends are woven in! I’m very happy with how it came out.
August 7, 2008
There’s this blog I read, and I guess I kind of read it because it’s a train wreck of a blog. The woman who writes it thinks she’s this huge internet star or something, and though her blog is often updated, with good content, it’s poorly laid out, poorly written, and not interesting.
Anyway, sometimes she posts about stuff she cooks - and it’s always I KNOW THIS SOUNDS GROSS BUT IT WAS SO GOOD. Uhm, maybe it was good, when you poured the maple syrup over your salmon breast, but if you’re telling me that it seemed gross to you? Well, it doesn’t make me want to go out and do it, too.
So anyway, here I am. I made this awesome dinner - I had been sick all week, and was really feeling icky, and wanted something tasty, spicy, and mushy. I heated up a veggie burger, topped it with my favorite (and Lindsey’s least favorite) cajun seasoning and hot sauce and fresh black pepper, topped that with a fresh sliced avocado half, and topped THAT with a crispy fried egg.
Oh my God it was SO good and just what I wanted - the combo of the avocado’s creamy texture, along with the crispy egg white and smooth loveliness that is the yolk dribbling from a fried egg.. and the nice veggie burger as the base for it all.
Just what I wanted to eat. So good. Mmm.
So I took a picture of it, ’cause it was Thursday, and you get this low-lit, odd looking meal.
I know it looks gross, but believe me - it was delicious.
[Please note the Tylenol Flu in the right corner. That explains a lot]
August 6, 2008
These are becoming more backings for more brooches. Eventually I want to make enough to be able to bring them to craft shows. I’m going to try to incorporate more beads and more interesting designs. It’s fun- it’s like doodling with fabric.
August 4, 2008
We went to NYC this weekend for Ben’s Grandfather’s 80th birthday party! It was a ton of fun, but there was not a lot of crafting going on. There was a lot of subway riding, though. I’m kind of a loser, but I love these motion pictures of the subway. I take them of the T all the time.
July 29, 2008
This weekend I worked on a few embroidered broaches. I had a lot of fun trying to find the best composition and doing it basically freehand. It was so much fun! I tried out a bunch of new knots, and now I want to go buy as much embroidery floss as I possibly can!!
