Archive for April, 2007

yellow is the color of shameless bribery

Monday, April 30th, 2007 Posted in marigold, socks, yarn | No Comments »

Using the Flicker socks as a carrot worked so well last time, I'm bringing the reward system back. For every paper I grade (there are 80 of them now, and ... Read more..

beyond green

Sunday, April 29th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

After Wicked cardigan and the Flicker socks, I'm feeling really good about indulging my green luv. So much so that (shamelessly copying Grumperina) I bought a skein of moss green ... Read more..

Flicker!

Saturday, April 28th, 2007 Posted in FOs, politics, socks | 1 Comment »

The Flicker socks, they are done! pattern: Flicker, by Cookie A. yarn: 'vibrant green' from Kindred Spirits Yarn. needles: 47" 2.5mm Addi Turbos. Still unblocked, but I couldn't wait to try them on, and ... Read more..

first steps on first quilt

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 Posted in sewing | No Comments »

I'm calling this my "practice quilt." I bought some Amy Butler charm squares for cheap, and am using them for a super basic first quilt. I also added 3 scrap ... Read more..

a perfect Sunday

Monday, April 23rd, 2007 Posted in friends, socks | No Comments »

Holy crap, thanks for all the kind responses to the Wicked cardigan! I spent the weekend on tour with a couple of rock bands (which, while it was great fun, probably ... Read more..