tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255108772024-03-13T07:04:07.967-04:00Stitch 'n Moandriving myself crazy - one stitch at a timeAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-59725779935889597212009-10-16T21:43:00.001-04:002009-10-16T21:45:19.971-04:00Up and OutSo, I haven't posted in awhile.<br /><br />Lots has changed.<br /><br />I had a baby.<br /><br />Holy crap.<br /><br />Anyhow, come visit me at my new place.<br /><br /><a href="http://canadianna.wordpress.com">canadianna.wordpress.com</a><br /><br />Babies, knitting and food.<br /><br />Huzzah!<br /><script src="http://shots.snap.com//client/inject.js?site_name=0" type="text/javascript"></script>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-41676051390874198562007-09-11T23:38:00.001-04:002007-09-13T08:57:07.481-04:00Ravelry - Bonjour!I'm in!<br /><br />"redcorset"<br /><br />Come find me!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-30176970316925016882007-09-08T21:27:00.001-04:002007-09-13T00:35:25.906-04:00baaaOkay, so I'm a copycat, what can I say?<br /><br />I saw several of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/chevronscarf/">these</a> over the past couple of weeks and felt the undeniable urge to cast on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RuNORYMjDCI/AAAAAAAAAiM/LzXjJ2SByZU/s1600-h/HPIM3652.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RuNORYMjDCI/AAAAAAAAAiM/LzXjJ2SByZU/s200/HPIM3652.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108012462828096546" border="0" /></a><br />Yarn: <a href="http://www.knittingfever.com/images/Mirasol/ccard/Hacho.jpg">Marisol Hacho</a>; 2 skeins each #303-Coral Reef and #309-Double Fuchsia<br />Pattern: Chevron Scarf from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-Minute-Knitted-Gifts-Joelle-Hoverson/dp/1584793678/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-6107312-5699053?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189301331&sr=1-1">Last Minute Knitted Gifts</a>.<br />Needles: 3.5mm Lace Addi Turbo's<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RuNORYMjDDI/AAAAAAAAAiU/Y5-UpR7aq3M/s1600-h/HPIM3653.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RuNORYMjDDI/AAAAAAAAAiU/Y5-UpR7aq3M/s200/HPIM3653.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108012462828096562" border="0" /></a><br />I say it's more of a scallop than a chevron, but whatever. It's fun to knit.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-65294466671214446382007-09-08T21:04:00.000-04:002007-09-08T21:19:38.426-04:00you're teaching what?So, I'm teaching a class at <a href="http://www.knttingsticks.blogspot.com/">Connie</a>'s <a href="http://pickupsticks.ca/location.php">new store</a>.<br /><br />Crochet for Beginners.<br /><br />Heh.<br /><br />Anyhow, here's what we'll be making.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RuNIsoMjDBI/AAAAAAAAAiE/5Ly-CMW6EQM/s1600-h/HPIM3656.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RuNIsoMjDBI/AAAAAAAAAiE/5Ly-CMW6EQM/s320/HPIM3656.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108006333909765138" border="0" /></a><br />Yarn: <a href="http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/yarn_detail.php?yarns_ID=5">Blue Sky Alpaca Bulky</a> #1015 Orange - 3 skeins<br />Hook: 10mm<br />Pattern: None of which to speak<br />Measurements: 4" x 88" (length includes 6" fringe)<br />Time: About an hour. Seriously.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-56637712162634222002007-09-06T00:02:00.000-04:002007-09-06T00:16:51.046-04:00raw fishI'm kicking some serious ass with my sample knitting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt98XIMjC9I/AAAAAAAAAhk/oRy2ZkBn0gs/s1600-h/HPIM3613.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt98XIMjC9I/AAAAAAAAAhk/oRy2ZkBn0gs/s200/HPIM3613.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106937239240379346" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt98W4MjC8I/AAAAAAAAAhc/m8u5HWn-x7Y/s1600-h/HPIM3640.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt98W4MjC8I/AAAAAAAAAhc/m8u5HWn-x7Y/s200/HPIM3640.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106937234945412034" border="0" /></a><br />I finished The Sushi Purse (a Pick Up Sticks kit) for Unwind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt9984MjC-I/AAAAAAAAAhs/wx13fA7pm4s/s1600-h/HPIM3618.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt9984MjC-I/AAAAAAAAAhs/wx13fA7pm4s/s200/HPIM3618.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106938987292068834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt9-J4MjDAI/AAAAAAAAAh8/1fk5Zemntgw/s1600-h/HPIM3651.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt9-J4MjDAI/AAAAAAAAAh8/1fk5Zemntgw/s1600-h/HPIM3651.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 264px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rt9-J4MjDAI/AAAAAAAAAh8/1fk5Zemntgw/s320/HPIM3651.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106939210630368258" border="0" /> </a><br />And my first ever Baby Surprise jacket (in Dream in Colour - Classy #310 Petal Shower) turned out so well.<br />I love it.<br />I will make more.<br />Many, many more.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-39399586403649420702007-09-02T23:54:00.000-04:002007-09-03T00:48:07.027-04:00One step forward - two steps backAnother sample piece for <a href="http://unwindyarnhouse.com/">Unwind</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtuJD4MjCyI/AAAAAAAAAgM/1OBqMeo8qX0/s1600-h/HPIM3611.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtuJD4MjCyI/AAAAAAAAAgM/1OBqMeo8qX0/s200/HPIM3611.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105825302272215842" border="0" /></a><br />I LOVE <a href="http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/yarn_detail.php?yarns_ID=3">the yar</a><a href="http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/yarn_detail.php?yarns_ID=3">n</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtuGw4MjCuI/AAAAAAAAAfs/LgtWgTsVxhY/s1600-h/HPIM3635.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtuGw4MjCuI/AAAAAAAAAfs/LgtWgTsVxhY/s200/HPIM3635.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105822776831445730" border="0" /></a><br />As for <a href="http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/pattern_viewer.php?patterns_ID=67">the pattern</a>, it is easy to remember and navigate, but I swear it's mocking me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtuGxIMjCwI/AAAAAAAAAf8/3mSd0ZupYCQ/s1600-h/HPIM3639.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtuGxIMjCwI/AAAAAAAAAf8/3mSd0ZupYCQ/s200/HPIM3639.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105822781126413058" border="0" /></a><br />I measure it at 10", knit another two pattern repeats (20 rows), measure again and suddenly it's 9".<br /><br />Someone please explain that to me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtuGxIMjCvI/AAAAAAAAAf0/AUHu3aW6ii4/s1600-h/HPIM3637.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtuGxIMjCvI/AAAAAAAAAf0/AUHu3aW6ii4/s200/HPIM3637.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105822781126413042" border="0" /></a><br />Oooh! And see the beyond pretty <a href="http://pickupsticks.ca/product_info.php?cPath=3_155&products_id=1175">crystal stitch markers</a> I got from <a href="http://www.knttingsticks.blogspot.com/">Connie</a>? She's carrying them both <a href="http://pickupsticks.ca/index.php">online</a> and at her <a href="http://pickupsticks.ca/location.php">new shop</a>.<br /><br />I don't actually need them for this pattern, but they're just too sparkly not to use.<br /><br />Yes, I accessorize my knitting.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-56988525784634116862007-09-02T02:33:00.001-04:002007-09-02T02:35:33.740-04:00Spinning wheelSo, I loved my spinning class so much, I've decided I need a wheel.<br /><br />I don't suppose anyone has a second hand one for sale?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fibresplus.com/images/Lendrum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.fibresplus.com/images/Lendrum.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-6549196510430562922007-09-02T02:14:00.000-04:002007-09-02T02:15:33.927-04:00RavelrySo close I can taste it.<br /><div class="result"> <ul><li>You signed up on June 30, 2007</li><li>You are #11710 on the list.</li><li>727 people are ahead of you in line.</li><li>18400 people are behind you in line.</li><li>36% of the list has been invited so far</li></ul></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-34977744908994827072007-08-26T23:23:00.001-04:002007-08-26T23:42:53.874-04:00EthnoLook at me with the serial posting.<br /><br />I must be trying to make up for lost time.<br /><br />***<br /><br />So, I finished some more sample knitting for Wendy at <a href="http://unwindyarnhouse.com/">Unwind</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtJF8oMjCWI/AAAAAAAAAcw/kgVMvh4-DUc/s1600-h/HPIM3599.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 263px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtJF8oMjCWI/AAAAAAAAAcw/kgVMvh4-DUc/s200/HPIM3599.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103218235648706914" border="0" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/freepatterns/scarves_belts/fickle_fingers_free_scarf_pattern21-1.html">Fickle Fingers</a> from <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/">Knitting Daily</a><br />Yarn: Zitron Ethno (85% merino, 15% nylon; 90 m/50g) - colour #10, 2 balls<br />Needles: 5.5mm <a href="http://www.hiyahiya.com/needle_1.html">HiyaHiya</a> 32" circularsAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-52154662132576921022007-08-26T21:18:00.000-04:002007-08-26T21:21:08.601-04:00shoppingI caught the end of a sale today at Fabricland.<br /><br />I picked up a bunch of <a href="http://redcorsetdesigns.blogspot.com/2005/08/fabric-choices.html">new fabric combinations</a> for the <a href="http://redcorsetdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/08/dpn-roll-up.html">dpn holders</a>.<br /><br />I'm in love with all of them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtIlT4MjCUI/AAAAAAAAAcg/qFIJBQfruCo/s1600-h/HPIM3592.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtIlT4MjCUI/AAAAAAAAAcg/qFIJBQfruCo/s200/HPIM3592.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103182351196948802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtIlT4MjCUI/AAAAAAAAAcg/qFIJBQfruCo/s1600-h/HPIM3592.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtIlHYMjCQI/AAAAAAAAAcA/bIYIWPe_YMw/s1600-h/HPIM3594.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" 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{parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtIkooMjCOI/AAAAAAAAAbw/bBQ_LcUw2cc/s1600-h/HPIM3591.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtIkooMjCOI/AAAAAAAAAbw/bBQ_LcUw2cc/s200/HPIM3591.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103181608167606498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtIkoIMjCNI/AAAAAAAAAbo/dgtZgQVznm8/s1600-h/HPIM3590.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtIkoIMjCNI/AAAAAAAAAbo/dgtZgQVznm8/s1600-h/HPIM3590.jpg"> </a>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-4711548674421439862007-08-26T20:14:00.001-04:002007-08-26T20:15:28.330-04:00I need this tshirt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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/></a>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-77189285065772280272007-08-25T23:58:00.000-04:002007-08-26T00:31:46.558-04:00spunSo, Connie's been at her wits end, (not surprising, what with the new store and all) and as such, passed her space at a spinning wheel class at <a href="http://www.lettuceknit.com/">Lettuce Knit</a> to me.<br /><br />I'm totally in love with this new (to me) craft and am now on the lookout for <a href="http://www.woolworks.com/Spinning/SpinningWheels/PortableWheels/LendrumFolding/LendrumFolding.html">this wheel</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtD9K4MjCII/AAAAAAAAAbA/72axnbQ1EsU/s1600-h/HPIM3585.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtD9K4MjCII/AAAAAAAAAbA/72axnbQ1EsU/s320/HPIM3585.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102856741136304258" border="0" /></a><br />My first attempt was less than inspiring.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtD9K4MjCJI/AAAAAAAAAbI/ovPxvvtkMZo/s1600-h/HPIM3586.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtD9K4MjCJI/AAAAAAAAAbI/ovPxvvtkMZo/s320/HPIM3586.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102856741136304274" border="0" /></a><br />My sad, sad attempt at <a href="http://www.mielkesfarm.com/andean.htm">Andean Plying</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtD9KoMjCHI/AAAAAAAAAa4/OP4561IZyEY/s1600-h/HPIM3584.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtD9KoMjCHI/AAAAAAAAAa4/OP4561IZyEY/s320/HPIM3584.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102856736841336946" border="0" /></a><br />This silk/merino blend was gorgeous to work with.<br />My technique, however, left much to be desired.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtD9KYMjCGI/AAAAAAAAAaw/2kYNKgM1TUs/s1600-h/HPIM3583.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RtD9KYMjCGI/AAAAAAAAAaw/2kYNKgM1TUs/s320/HPIM3583.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102856732546369634" border="0" /></a><br />I'm actually pretty proud of this bitty baby.<br />Husband? Not so much.<br /><br />Husband - (Makes a face) What the heck is that?<br />Me - Hey! Don't be hating the two ply. I'm quite proud of myself.<br />Husband - Well, that makes one of us.<br /><br />Thank so much to <a href="knttingsticks.blogspot.com">Connie</a> for thinking of me to take her place.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-92115587855440976422007-08-23T17:21:00.001-04:002007-08-23T17:29:26.680-04:00silly fangirlSo, I met the <a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/">Yarn Harlot</a> on Tuesday.<br /><br />Gave her a <a href="http://redcorsetdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/08/osmosis.html">little</a> <a href="http://redcorsetdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/08/dpn-roll-up.html">present</a>.<br /><br />And she liked it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2007/08/23/grey_with_improvements.html">She really, really liked it.</a><br /><br />I think I may actually be hyperventilating.<br /><br />SUCH a happy cow.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/angelarollsup2108.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 329px;" src="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/angelarollsup2108.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Me - holding The Gift and The Travelling Sock<br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-30093338663799758212007-08-22T13:04:00.000-04:002007-08-22T13:10:12.924-04:00Exhibit G<center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssHJoMjBnI/AAAAAAAAAW8/MLEzbZXOSXA/s1600-h/HPIM3535.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 151px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssHJoMjBnI/AAAAAAAAAW8/MLEzbZXOSXA/s200/HPIM3535.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101178864917481074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssHJ4MjBoI/AAAAAAAAAXE/HX82RKn-Gi0/s1600-h/HPIM3537.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssHJ4MjBoI/AAAAAAAAAXE/HX82RKn-Gi0/s200/HPIM3537.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101178869212448386" border="0" /></a><br />I just about had a heart attack when I opened up my shipment of undyed yarn.<br />For a second, I thought the company had simply vomited 80 000+ metres of yarn in a cardboard box.<br /></center><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssHKIMjBqI/AAAAAAAAAXU/sX3E5ZrnKHI/s1600-h/HPIM3565.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssHKIMjBqI/AAAAAAAAAXU/sX3E5ZrnKHI/s200/HPIM3565.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101178873507415714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssHJ4MjBpI/AAAAAAAAAXM/E-WjsZbjNf0/s1600-h/HPIM3560.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssHJ4MjBpI/AAAAAAAAAXM/E-WjsZbjNf0/s200/HPIM3560.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101178869212448402" border="0" /></a><br />Luckily, they were all nicely wound in 100g skeins.<br />Whew.</center><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIsIMjBtI/AAAAAAAAAXs/vJFxYYNIE7Q/s1600-h/HPIM3558.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIsIMjBtI/AAAAAAAAAXs/vJFxYYNIE7Q/s200/HPIM3558.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101180557134595794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIsYMjBuI/AAAAAAAAAX0/LPIPY8HSDm8/s1600-h/HPIM3559.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIsYMjBuI/AAAAAAAAAX0/LPIPY8HSDm8/s200/HPIM3559.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101180561429563106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIsoMjBvI/AAAAAAAAAX8/cgYaa14LOjU/s1600-h/HPIM3564.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIsoMjBvI/AAAAAAAAAX8/cgYaa14LOjU/s200/HPIM3564.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101180565724530418" border="0" /></a><br /></center></div><div style="text-align: center;">I now have yarn on every conceivable surface in my home.<br />Of course, it's the squishiest, most beautifully dyed yarn, so I'm not complaining...much.<br />And if anyone says anything on the dust under the yarn on every conceivable surface...<br /></div><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIrIMjBrI/AAAAAAAAAXc/7vl9L86wiKU/s1600-h/HPIM3567.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 119px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIrIMjBrI/AAAAAAAAAXc/7vl9L86wiKU/s200/HPIM3567.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101180539954726578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIroMjBsI/AAAAAAAAAXk/5y5J1bakRfg/s1600-h/HPIM3568.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssIroMjBsI/AAAAAAAAAXk/5y5J1bakRfg/s200/HPIM3568.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101180548544661186" border="0" /></a><br />Oh! And look how professional I am.<br />(Does it still count if you then brag about your own professionalism?)<br /><br /></center>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-25361449929974658512007-08-21T10:35:00.000-04:002007-08-22T13:08:25.912-04:00busy, bitten and bitterSo, it's been awhile.<br /><br />A rough few weeks, to be sure.<br /><br />I won't (can't...whatever) go into it now as it's still a little too fresh and horrifying, but trust me when I say I'd much rather have been with y'all.<br /><br />Anyhoo...<br /><br />I've been knitting.<br /><br />And sewing.<br /><br />And dyeing.<br /><br />Evidence:<br /><center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhibit A</span><br /><center><a onblur=""><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 165px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr8jIMjBYI/AAAAAAAAAVE/HwsrSg_-vtA/s320/HPIM3458.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101167208376239490" border="0" /></a></center><br />My Frankenblanket is coming along smashingly.<br />Thanks so much to <a href="http://miknits.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a>, <a href="http://froggiemeanie.blogspot.com/">Renee</a>, <a href="http://www.knttingsticks.blogspot.com/">Connie</a> and Lisa (who is blogless...shocking) for their respective bits.<br />To contribute to Angela's Salvaged Sock Bits Blanket (aka Frankenblanket, or Frank to those who love him) drop me a line.<br /></div></center><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhibit B</span><br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr8kYMjBZI/AAAAAAAAAVM/3Xrq2eunxNY/s1600-h/HPIM3474.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 197px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr8kYMjBZI/AAAAAAAAAVM/3Xrq2eunxNY/s320/HPIM3474.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101167229851075986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr8koMjBaI/AAAAAAAAAVU/r62acobOhjI/s1600-h/HPIM3476.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 198px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr8koMjBaI/AAAAAAAAAVU/r62acobOhjI/s320/HPIM3476.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101167234146043298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr8lYMjBbI/AAAAAAAAAVc/4q41aubUH2g/s1600-h/HPIM3477.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 199px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr8lYMjBbI/AAAAAAAAAVc/4q41aubUH2g/s320/HPIM3477.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101167247030945202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr-XoMjBcI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Yjqj46B85kQ/s1600-h/HPIM3554.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr-XoMjBcI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Yjqj46B85kQ/s200/HPIM3554.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101169209830999490" border="0" /></a><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr-X4MjBdI/AAAAAAAAAVs/ZGeZgwC7Dfk/s1600-h/HPIM3552.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr-X4MjBdI/AAAAAAAAAVs/ZGeZgwC7Dfk/s200/HPIM3552.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101169214125966802" border="0" /></a></center><br />This is a bit o sample knitting for Wendy.<br />It's a fairly quick knit and an easy pattern.<br />Gotta love Fleece Artist.<br />And Buster, the fattest (despite my efforts) cat on the planet.</center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhibit C</span><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssGeIMjBmI/AAAAAAAAAW0/hX6wOUdTVo0/s1600-h/HPIM3555.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssGeIMjBmI/AAAAAAAAAW0/hX6wOUdTVo0/s200/HPIM3555.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101178117593171554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr_joMjBfI/AAAAAAAAAV8/byFioF3FUso/s1600-h/HPIM3556.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Rsr_joMjBfI/AAAAAAAAAV8/byFioF3FUso/s200/HPIM3556.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101170515501057522" border="0" /></a><br />I've finished knitting the front of the cotton tank.<br />Naturally, I'll have it finished by October.<br />I have to work on my timing.<br />I might actually have enough yarn, though.<br />Perhaps I won't have to get more shipped in from France after all.</center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhibit D</span><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssAo4MjBgI/AAAAAAAAAWE/skEiuJKs_sk/s1600-h/HPIM3557.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssAo4MjBgI/AAAAAAAAAWE/skEiuJKs_sk/s200/HPIM3557.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101171705206998530" border="0" /></a><br />A simple pair of Jaywalkers in Supersocks.<br />Not my favourite yarn, but I'm a sucker for a sale.</center><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhibit E</span><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssBT4MjBhI/AAAAAAAAAWM/TRngUBMacS0/s1600-h/HPIM3569.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssBT4MjBhI/AAAAAAAAAWM/TRngUBMacS0/s200/HPIM3569.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101172443941373458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssBT4MjBhI/AAAAAAAAAWM/TRngUBMacS0/s1600-h/HPIM3569.jpg"> </a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssCb4MjBkI/AAAAAAAAAWk/zxamD9Ta7D4/s1600-h/HPIM3570.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssCb4MjBkI/AAAAAAAAAWk/zxamD9Ta7D4/s200/HPIM3570.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101173680891954754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssBT4MjBhI/AAAAAAAAAWM/TRngUBMacS0/s1600-h/HPIM3569.jpg"> </a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssBUYMjBjI/AAAAAAAAAWc/WCSi47fxzPo/s1600-h/HPIM3571.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 151px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssBUYMjBjI/AAAAAAAAAWc/WCSi47fxzPo/s200/HPIM3571.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101172452531308082" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the circular knitting needle holder I've been working on.<br />There will be eight pockets and a Velcro closure.<br />It's far from finished and there are some major bugs to be worked out, but I'm happy with the basic concept, if not the end result.<br />The problem? It takes almost a full metre of fabric, so, unlike the roll up bag, it's going to have to cost quite a bit more.<br />Suggestions?<br /></center><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhibit F</span><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssEkoMjBlI/AAAAAAAAAWs/XZDcSrgdVSw/s1600-h/HPIM3540.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RssEkoMjBlI/AAAAAAAAAWs/XZDcSrgdVSw/s200/HPIM3540.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101176030239065682" border="0" /></a><br />I'm sewing valances, drapes and pillows for the <a href="http://pickupsticks.ca/location.php">new Pick Up Sticks store</a>.<br />The fabric (a heavy, embroidered canvas) Connie chose is understated and lovely to work with.</center><br /><br />See? See?<br /><br />I've not been slacking.<br /><br />Promise.Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-50651217106991426032007-07-19T21:34:00.000-04:002007-09-12T12:19:24.475-04:00SleepwalkerSo, I was asked to knit up a sock in one of my handpainted colours, to see how it turned out (understandable, as some things that look amazing while skeined look brutal when knit).<br /><br />I'm pretty pleased with the result.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RqASntWYRTI/AAAAAAAAAUk/0TP27cyw0uw/s1600-h/HPIM3450.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RqASntWYRTI/AAAAAAAAAUk/0TP27cyw0uw/s320/HPIM3450.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089088052326319410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RqASn9WYRUI/AAAAAAAAAUs/3-i1UCtG-qA/s1600-h/HPIM3452.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RqASn9WYRUI/AAAAAAAAAUs/3-i1UCtG-qA/s320/HPIM3452.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089088056621286722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RqASoNWYRVI/AAAAAAAAAU0/RQDPmbiuzzw/s1600-h/HPIM3453.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RqASoNWYRVI/AAAAAAAAAU0/RQDPmbiuzzw/s320/HPIM3453.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089088060916254034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RqASodWYRWI/AAAAAAAAAU8/t5IiP2BneIc/s1600-h/HPIM3454.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RqASodWYRWI/AAAAAAAAAU8/t5IiP2BneIc/s320/HPIM3454.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089088065211221346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pattern: Sleepwalker from Dream in Colour<br />Yarn: Wheatgrass by Red Corset Designs.<br />Needles: 2.75mm (I've never used such big needles for socks)<br />Time: Less than a dayAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-80994791058027396122007-07-16T17:31:00.000-04:002007-07-16T17:36:21.841-04:00Store FrontIt doesn't look like much yet (except for the beautiful wood door), but this is the facade of my new favourite yarn shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gjoKFNz5xMc/Rpu8mf9QEcI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/iHqKqnZqLsg/s1600/store%2B012.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gjoKFNz5xMc/Rpu8mf9QEcI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/iHqKqnZqLsg/s1600/store%2B012.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://pickupsticks.ca/">Pick Up Sticks</a>...and <a href="http://www.knttingsticks.blogspot.com/">knit</a>!!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-1782221468671634192007-07-14T09:24:00.001-04:002007-07-14T09:41:05.406-04:00ZOMG!Okay, so someone (can't say who yet - it's a secret) saw my new handpainted yarn and wants to stock it.<br /><br />One hundred and fifty skeins of it.<br /><br />::squee::<br /><br />Okay, but here's my dilemma:<br /><br />I have to find a less-expensive-but-still-gorgeous yarn than the one I've been using (Louet) as:<br /><br />$12 gross profit - $10 cost of yarn and dye + 4 hours of work = not a whole heck of a lot of cash.<br /><br />So, here's my question: does anyone know a nice, inexpensive place to by undyed yarn?<br /><br />Like straight from the mill, or whatever?Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-87536431157347275512007-07-06T01:08:00.001-04:002007-07-06T01:19:46.614-04:00Eye CandyI'm just so ridiculously pleased with the results of my foray into hand painting that I went a little nuts with the pictures.<br /><br />What can I say?<br /><br />I'm a camera whore.<br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3PAIQjOuI/AAAAAAAAAUM/acBRGrbvJC4/s1600-h/HPIM3432.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3PAIQjOuI/AAAAAAAAAUM/acBRGrbvJC4/s200/HPIM3432.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083947155495008994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3PAYQjOvI/AAAAAAAAAUU/LwK8aCThqss/s1600-h/HPIM3436.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3PAYQjOvI/AAAAAAAAAUU/LwK8aCThqss/s200/HPIM3436.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083947159789976306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3O_4QjOtI/AAAAAAAAAUE/doALTnHDWkc/s1600-h/HPIM3442.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3O_4QjOtI/AAAAAAAAAUE/doALTnHDWkc/s200/HPIM3442.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083947151200041682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3PAoQjOwI/AAAAAAAAAUc/BKnfXh2ic5c/s1600-h/HPIM3438.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3PAoQjOwI/AAAAAAAAAUc/BKnfXh2ic5c/s200/HPIM3438.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083947164084943618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3OsYQjOsI/AAAAAAAAAT8/cuQG5P8mYCg/s1600-h/HPIM3443.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3OsYQjOsI/AAAAAAAAAT8/cuQG5P8mYCg/s200/HPIM3443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083946816192592578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3OsIQjOrI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Ekp2ZI4lCMo/s1600-h/HPIM3444.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3OsIQjOrI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Ekp2ZI4lCMo/s200/HPIM3444.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083946811897625266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3OroQjOpI/AAAAAAAAATk/IhIkrPpbAXM/s1600-h/HPIM3447.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3OroQjOpI/AAAAAAAAATk/IhIkrPpbAXM/s200/HPIM3447.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083946803307690642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3OroQjOoI/AAAAAAAAATc/cJRMQQvCZzw/s1600-h/HPIM3449.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro3OroQjOoI/AAAAAAAAATc/cJRMQQvCZzw/s200/HPIM3449.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083946803307690626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></center>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-26780507863356244542007-07-05T23:56:00.003-04:002007-07-06T00:06:10.163-04:00My brown eyed girl<center>Hey where did we go?<br />Days when the rains came <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro29vIQjOiI/AAAAAAAAASs/g4PVViELLSg/s1600-h/HPIM3422.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro29vIQjOiI/AAAAAAAAASs/g4PVViELLSg/s200/HPIM3422.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083928171739560482" border="0" /></a><br />Down in the hollow <br />Playin' a new game <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro29vYQjOjI/AAAAAAAAAS0/cfIKuhT_dU4/s1600-h/HPIM3424.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro29vYQjOjI/AAAAAAAAAS0/cfIKuhT_dU4/s200/HPIM3424.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083928176034527794" border="0" /></a><br />Laughing and a running hey, hey <br /> Skipping and a jumping <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro29vYQjOkI/AAAAAAAAAS8/v0OKHG6khlg/s1600-h/HPIM3427.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro29vYQjOkI/AAAAAAAAAS8/v0OKHG6khlg/s200/HPIM3427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083928176034527810" border="0" /></a><br />In the misty morning fog with <br /> Our hearts a thumpin' and you</center>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-81204293624871499992007-07-05T23:56:00.001-04:002007-07-06T00:05:42.991-04:00Age of Aquarius<center>When the moon is in the Seventh House<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro2-x4QjOlI/AAAAAAAAATE/aQU5v3gYyUM/s1600-h/HPIM3416.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro2-x4QjOlI/AAAAAAAAATE/aQU5v3gYyUM/s200/HPIM3416.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083929318495828562" border="0" /></a><br />And Jupiter aligns with Mars<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro2-yIQjOmI/AAAAAAAAATM/0CdvfXn0Cl4/s1600-h/HPIM3417.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro2-yIQjOmI/AAAAAAAAATM/0CdvfXn0Cl4/s200/HPIM3417.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083929322790795874" border="0" /></a><br />Then peace will guide the planets<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro2-yIQjOnI/AAAAAAAAATU/12o3YGMZJ78/s1600-h/HPIM3420.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro2-yIQjOnI/AAAAAAAAATU/12o3YGMZJ78/s200/HPIM3420.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083929322790795890" border="0" /></a><br />And love will steer the stars<br /><br /></center>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-77231516632319300982007-07-05T23:50:00.001-04:002007-07-06T00:08:22.743-04:00Coconut<center>Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro28QoQjOfI/AAAAAAAAASU/F4DNNahsguc/s1600-h/HPIM3423.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 228px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro28QoQjOfI/AAAAAAAAASU/F4DNNahsguc/s320/HPIM3423.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083926548241922546" border="0" /></a><br />His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro28QoQjOgI/AAAAAAAAASc/K8AvzXc0U_c/s1600-h/HPIM3426.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 176px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro28QoQjOgI/AAAAAAAAASc/K8AvzXc0U_c/s320/HPIM3426.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083926548241922562" border="0" /></a><br />She put the lime in the coconut and drank them both up<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro28QoQjOhI/AAAAAAAAASk/7jbT85Tr0yo/s1600-h/HPIM3428.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro28QoQjOhI/AAAAAAAAASk/7jbT85Tr0yo/s320/HPIM3428.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083926548241922578" border="0" /></a><br />She such a silly woman<br /></center>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-34636479891272189352007-07-05T23:42:00.000-04:002007-07-06T00:09:34.688-04:00Mood indigo<center>You ain't never been blue<br />No, no, no<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro26goQjOcI/AAAAAAAAAR8/1HF0DDv9Jlc/s1600-h/HPIM3415.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 178px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro26goQjOcI/AAAAAAAAAR8/1HF0DDv9Jlc/s320/HPIM3415.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083924624096573890" border="0" /></a><br />You ain't never been blue<br />Till you've had that mood indigo<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro26goQjOdI/AAAAAAAAASE/d5QGJpcAOck/s1600-h/HPIM3419.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 172px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro26goQjOdI/AAAAAAAAASE/d5QGJpcAOck/s320/HPIM3419.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083924624096573906" border="0" /></a><br />That feeling goes stealing<br />Down to my shoes<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro26g4QjOeI/AAAAAAAAASM/aYeoFu2iM4Y/s1600-h/HPIM3421.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 179px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Ro26g4QjOeI/AAAAAAAAASM/aYeoFu2iM4Y/s320/HPIM3421.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083924628391541218" border="0" /></a><br />While I just sit here and sigh<br />Go along blues<br /><br /></center>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-89368283266798182152007-07-02T21:37:00.000-04:002007-07-02T21:52:44.430-04:00good measureSo, I got a little tired of the Dip Dye Method.<br /><br />Behold, <a href="http://stitch-n-moan.blogspot.com/2007/05/colour-your-wool.html">more</a> Cold Pour.<br /><center><br />Attempt #1<br />Teal - Fuchsia - Brown Cocoa<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romosqmv_RI/AAAAAAAAARE/Eop412VfT98/s1600-h/HPIM3401.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romosqmv_RI/AAAAAAAAARE/Eop412VfT98/s320/HPIM3401.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082779139768843538" border="0" /></a><br />I mucked the colour joins a bit in this one....hence the purple bits.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romos6mv_SI/AAAAAAAAARM/l99iy2oKcZU/s1600-h/HPIM3402.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romos6mv_SI/AAAAAAAAARM/l99iy2oKcZU/s320/HPIM3402.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082779144063810850" border="0" /></a><br />It totally reminds me of that <a href="http://www.oldtimeconfections.com/Count%20Goods/Mccraw%20taffy.JPG">taffy candy</a> I use to get as a kid.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romos6mv_TI/AAAAAAAAARU/v3VEPCvAGzo/s1600-h/HPIM3405.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romos6mv_TI/AAAAAAAAARU/v3VEPCvAGzo/s320/HPIM3405.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082779144063810866" border="0" /></a><br />The question remains: What shall I make with you?<br /><br /><br />Attempt #2<br />Scarlet - Fuchsia - Tangerine<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romqxqmv_UI/AAAAAAAAARc/RpsTwONEkas/s1600-h/HPIM3403.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romqxqmv_UI/AAAAAAAAARc/RpsTwONEkas/s320/HPIM3403.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082781424691445058" border="0" /></a><br />The colour joins mattered not at all in this one.<br />Bleed away.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romqxqmv_VI/AAAAAAAAARk/wDHGdLR2tE8/s1600-h/HPIM3404.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romqxqmv_VI/AAAAAAAAARk/wDHGdLR2tE8/s320/HPIM3404.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082781424691445074" border="0" /></a><br />It's like Sherbet on Crack.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romq76mv_XI/AAAAAAAAAR0/SZ56DT6RuyI/s1600-h/HPIM3406.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/Romq76mv_XI/AAAAAAAAAR0/SZ56DT6RuyI/s320/HPIM3406.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082781600785104242" border="0" /></a><br />In my opinion, all good colourways should remind one of food.<br /></center>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25510877.post-86410313112151275192007-06-30T18:46:00.001-04:002007-07-02T21:37:30.710-04:00One eye'd - One horn'd<div style="text-align: center;">4th and final (for now) attempt.<br /></div><center><br />I'm ALL OVER the Dip Dye Method.<br /><br />Go me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RomoHqmv_OI/AAAAAAAAAQs/p22Vmp2Wwz4/s1600-h/HPIM3398.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RomoHqmv_OI/AAAAAAAAAQs/p22Vmp2Wwz4/s320/HPIM3398.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082778504113683682" border="0" /></a><br />Well, bless my soul.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RomoH6mv_PI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/Cy67QErVf50/s1600-h/HPIM3399.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RomoH6mv_PI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/Cy67QErVf50/s320/HPIM3399.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082778508408650994" border="0" /></a><br />Rock and Roll.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RomoH6mv_QI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/POHCY6famUA/s1600-h/HPIM3400.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rB8PvOBsRQU/RomoH6mv_QI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/POHCY6famUA/s320/HPIM3400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082778508408651010" border="0" /></a><br />Flyin' purple people eater.<br /><br /></center>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02624416514031127729noreply@blogger.com2