So my first semester is over — and I got an A. The first week of class, I thought I was in over my head — it was so difficult and unfamiliar, but I didn’t miss a single day and I st...
The outcome of my 3-hour Beth Brown-Reinsel "Latvian Wristers" class Some of you already know the Elizabeth Zimmermann quote: Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and i...
My dad passed away early Saturday morning, April 28, 2012. For several years, he battled Alzheimer’s disease while physically remaining relatively healthy. But even though it made for a long go...
One class. One class is all I’m taking and yet, with this new addition to my routine, it’s been a massive time management challenge — albeit a good one. I’m closing in on the ...
About six months ago, I came across the Flickr stream of a fellow Japanese-American, Koji K., who was adding to his “Occupied Japan” photo set there. Several of his photos (most from 1949...
[ Feather & Fan Blanket on Ravelry ] Guess who likes loves to knit baby blankets? When I was first pregnant, I never really understood the generosity of people I barely knew hand crafting lovely ...
I really didn’t intend to disappear for so long! I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to balance everything — school, work, family, and everything in between. It hasn’t...
“There is a time in every man’s education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, for worse, as his port...
I’m starting this post a bit unsure whether I’m even going to publish it, but I really feel like I have to write it — if for no other reason than to have something to re-read when I...
I love knitting hats and Charlie looks really cute wearing them, so he’s building quite a collection. When I needed a stranded knitting refresher, I pulled out the pattern I used when I was fir...
[ Ravelry Details ] I snuck in a quick project while I was finishing other holiday projects last month. I love Stephanie‘s designs and this one was irresistible. You can knit along with her vid...
If 2011 was about release and hope, 2012 is about choice. Not choices plural. CHOICE. As in . . . I have a choice This is my choice My choice is _______ One choice means another choice foregone. Rele...
I am honored to be a stop on the Nourishing Knits blog book tour! I purchased this serialized (now complete) ebook almost as soon as I heard about it — I love the idea and knew the patterns wou...
For the annual ornament exchange with my co-workers, we all decided to knit Christmas balls using 55 Christmas Balls to Knit, by Arne & Carlos, as a guideline. I’ve wanted this book ever s...
I couldn’t let another month go by without posting and sharing some of what I’ve been up to: From left to right: FO – orange and blue acrylic & wool – a little something ...
[ Project details on Ravelry ] In my Ravelry library, I’ve listed 60 books, 45 magazines, 11 booklets and 166 PDF files. I plumbed the depths of all that pattern inspiration to try to find a pa...
I’m breaking my unintentional lengthy silence with my latest of a handful of works-in-progress — the Eternity Scarf with Berroco Flicker. Flicker is an incredibly soft “chainette...
Basketweave pattern from the Ann Norling Scarf Pattern: Sampler Scarf [Ravelry] My friend Margie invited me to participate in a Traveling Scarf project. Each participant begins her own scarf by knitt...
Vanilla Bean ice cream – whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, a dash of salt, vanilla extract and a vanilla bean (split and seeds scraped) Inspired by this, I researched ice cream machines and recip...
Details regarding all the yarns and payment terms are on Ravelry (you will need to be a member to view/buy) on my Stash Sale/Trade page (Manos wool is spoken for as of 8/23/11):
I knew when I saw Mermaid’s Tears that I would love it – and I do! I was inspired after seeing it here, here and here. Nobody is more surprised than I am that my favorite nail polish colo...
I’ll be announcing a winner of my Sally Hansen “Set the Stage” tomorrow (drawn randomly from the comments), so there’s still time to enter! Here’s another glitter polish...
I have a Pinterest pinboard for some of my favorite nail polish looks, and referred to it on a recent trip to Target when I found Sally Hansen’s “Set the Stage” gold glitter. (Here&...
Your eyes don’t deceive you — this really is the first post I’ve written in over two weeks! I’ve spared you a lot of non-knitting content, but I figured that some of you who k...
This little gem of a color has been on my “must try” list for a while and not only did I finally find my camera card and card reader, this dropped into my life the same day. Kismet. Have ...
[ Ravelry details ] Sweet. Simple. Satisfying. Last week, I enrolled in Linda Permann‘s online course, “Crafty Crochet Embellishments” and I decided that I really love this format f...
Thank you all so much for the great birthday wishes and all your comments — while reading them, I felt like celebrating all over again! I’ve managed to extend the celebration a bit longer...
Yesterday I turned 47. I had a great birthday and am feeling grateful to just to be here. I’d like to extend big thank you to those of you who’ve helped shape my perspective about being a...
I’ve knit this before (a single coaster, with Allhemp6, which I enjoyed much more than this cotton). It’s SO fast to knit these coasters that I wonder why I haven’t made a full set!...
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