Archive for October, 2008
Tee shirt design??
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Is anyone out there good at designing t-shirts??
I’d really like to make some, and I’ve got an idea in mind…but am having a hard time translating it.
I’m “Stefanie” on ravelry, pm me if you’re interested!
Thanks!
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Ok, I’ve been tagged by a non-knitting blogger!
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
My friend Shannon in Baltimore has the cutest shop called “Sweet Pepita.” Her husband and mine used to teach at the same college, which is how we met.
And…she tagged me.
She told me that you guys keep showing up at her booth at various craft fairs and saying hello! That’s so sweet and neighborly of you! And…it’s getting Shannon and me to talk more than we have in years…bloggers are so amazing.
Now, the tag:
Six things that you might not know about me.
This is hard, because I tell you pretty much EVERYthing.
1) My sister and I have the same middle name.
2) I dearly love all of my friends, and I feel awful when something comes between us (or threatens to.)
3) I am a habitual procrastinator, but am trying to overcome it. (It looks like I’m actually going to make an upcoming Nov. 1 deadline! WOO!)
4) I think my right wrist will never be the same after my pregnancy…it’s making crunchy noises! (This is particularly saddening because I’ve always had bionic-seeming wrists! I could knit for days straight with no problems.)
5) I really would like to have another baby.
6) I’m having a really stressful past few weeks and NEED A BREAK!!
I’m not going to tag anyone, but thanks, Shannon, for tagging me!
OK, now, back to finishing these handouts, organizing my Canada details, and trying to not scream out loud!
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Lace Panel Tunic Pattern
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Here’s the pattern for the Lace Panel Tunic from Glam Knits.
Click to download Glam Knits Lace Panel Tunic (pdf)
I’ll add it to the sidebar at left, so that you can download any time…and feel free to link to it, so that others can find it, too.
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Oh F&W, you scamp! (Lace Panel Tunic)
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Apparently, F&W thought you’d like this pattern so much, that they decided to put it in Glam Knits TWICE!
It’s there where it should be on page 67, and ALSO in place of the Lace Panel Tunic on page 41. All of the yarn and needle information, as well as photos and schematics for the Lace Panel Tunic are correct…just not the actual INSTRUCTIONS.
I’m working to make the actual pattern for the Lace Panel Tunic available to you.
Stay Tuned.
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Glam Knits preview photos…and a discount code
Monday, October 20th, 2008
Yesterday I decided to make a Flickr set of some of the Glam Knits projects. I know that in this economy, you want to know what you’re buying before you order it! And to make the deal just that much sweeter, if you order through MyCraftivity, and use the discount code GKTHIRTY, you will receive 30% off of your total order.
So…If you click on this image, it will take you to the set. There’s a shrug and a wrap missing that I just couldn’t get good snaps of. (I just used my digital camera while Mazie was taking a nap…didn’t bother with the scanner…)
There’s a range of projects in this one, from a camisole to jackets and coats to purses and scarves. All different construction styles and all different weights of yarn.
We had a pretty good day yesterday, went to a BBQ at a friend’s house for the purpose of planning another trip to Kingston. Kingston is an old silver mining town in the Gila, that still has some old buildings from the hay-day. There’s an old bank, an old cemetary, and lots of hiking trails and other fun fall stuff to do. I’m looking forward to crisp weather, bonfires, cookouts, and late-night drives in the mountains!
This morning, I took Mazie to Grandma’s to play. I’m just not used to not being with her! I miss her!! The whole point was to get some work done, and I’m sitting here looking at pictures of her in Flickr. I just can’t believe how much she’s changed ALREADY.
This is a picture of her in a really kooky outfit! I made the pants and sweater, and our friend Marjorie made the hat…and my mom made the booties. Poor baby! I waas just going for warmth…didn’t even think about what that combo looked like!
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Focusing on “The New”
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
My friend Becky got me out of the house on Friday, to go hear Joe Biden speak. I’m a democrat myself, (and so’s Becky) but even if you’re not, you have to admit that it’s pretty special for a big political figure to come to our little town!
You can see from the picture, I was still in mourning, just not really smiley like usual. I was planning to wear all black (even painted my toenails black) but it was just too hot! So, I’m in all black with a blue shirt.
I had taken Mazie over to my parents’ house yesterday morning because I thought I’d try to get some work done, but the more I thought about what a once in a lifetime opportunity it is to be so involved in such an important election year…I couldn’t pass up the invitation. We’ve been volunteering as “Mamas for Obama” so we got our names on the list for tickets and got right in.
It’s good to have some reason to leave the house, and something to get excited about.
When we got home, there was such a sweet package from my friend Karida! She sent me three skeins of her sock yarn! She said she’d been playing around in the dye pot, and that these made her think of me because they’re so bright!
Let me tell you, it was JUST what the doctor ordered. She’s also writing a book with her friend Libby, which I think should be coming out in April.
Today, we went to swimming lessons, then to the library so that Nathan could vote (where we ran into Cindy and her BF Mano.) Afterward, we went to see Governor Richardson speak. We sat on the blanket for a while in the shade and just relaxed. It’s been a pretty full weekend already, and we have a BBQ tomorrow. I’m glad we’ve got a lot to do, so that I can keep myself occupied. It’s so hard to lose a pet!!
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R.I.P. Medea, we will love you always!
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Medea, our 15 year old Manx kitty died early this morning in her sleep.
She was adored by everyone who knew her and will be deeply missed.
We are devastated.
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Mazie is 9 months old!
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Stats:
height: 29.5 inches
weight: 24.5 pounds
95+ percentile in height and weight!
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ugh, Kitty!
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Medea isn’t feeling well!
She stopped wanting to eat a few days ago, so I took her to the vet. He did a bunch of tests and thinks it a bacterial infection in her liver. SO, she’s on antibiotics and I’m feeding her by hand (syringe) every hour. I’m trying to keep her nourished until the meds kick in. She’s had 3 cycles, and she seems to be doing better than yesterday. (I know it takes antibiotics a few days to really kick in, but she really does seem to be doing more.)
You might remember the last time she went to the vet, and they told me that she had a heart problem and had to have human heart medicine and an EKG every week, and wouldn’t even LOOK at her teeth or any other part of her.
WELL. This new vet doesn’t hear ANYTHING wrong with her heart. So that whole thing was a big runaround, just like we thought! Also, the bump they said was a “tumor” was just a cyst, which this new vet drained in like a second.
ARG!! FIRST VETS WE SAW!! ARG!!
SO, anyway, my stress-level is really high at the moment. Please wish good things for her!
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Glam Knits is shipping at Amazon!
Monday, October 13th, 2008
