228 entries tagged with craftiness.
Christmas and the New Year (January 17, 2013)
A somewhat belated Happy New Year! My wish for us in 2013: More sleep! Otherwise, things are pretty great already.
When we last talked, Felix was 31 weeks old. A day after my last post, his first t...
Thanksgiving + Early December (December 17, 2012)
We've been hugging our boys extra close these past few days, preoccupied with the horrible shootings that happened this week, both close to home and in Connecticut. My heart goes out to the families a...
October/November Recap (November 22, 2012)
Time for another long update!
At 23 weeks, Felix rolled from his tummy to his back for the first time (and has continued doing it every so often since then, but it doesn't seem intentional). He sta...
One More Little Hat (October 21, 2012)
One more Aviatrix, plus a sneak peak of our new door color. I love this yarn color; I'm hoping there's enough left over to make myself a hat with it.
I should really be working on sewing Arlo...
September Recap (October 13, 2012)
Wow, six new orange chair photos to share? I guess it has been a while.
At 17 weeks old, Felix found his big kid voice, and he started hollering for fun. I don't remember Arlo going through a loud ...
August Recap (September 6, 2012)
Happy September! Here is Felix at 13-16 weeks old, making pretty much the same face every time (I swear, he smiles a lot too!).
And here's his sweet little almost-bald head at three month...
Summer Update (August 3, 2012)
Wow, lots to write about! I guess that's what happens when I only write one post per month.
Here we have Felix at 8-12 weeks old. He's pretty good about hanging out in the orange chair while I take...
Kitty Cozy, Cherry Desserts (July 10, 2012)
All is well here. Last week, with a little baby-holding help from Patrick, I finished the sewing project I mentioned in my last entry--a kitty cozy for our couch.
When we got our new couch, Pat...
Road Trip, Beef Share (July 2, 2012)
Hmm, time seems to be going by awfully quickly. I have three more weeks' worth of orange chair pictures to post--here is Felix at 5, 6, and 7 weeks:
Poor little brother!
In the past few ...
Tea Towel Toddler Apron (April 29, 2012)
General life update coming soon (all is well; we're approaching 39 weeks with no sign of baby yet). In the meantime, I wanted to show you this super-fast apron I made for Arlo, using this tutorial.
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Twenty-Two Months Old, Part Two (April 14, 2012)
Here are a couple of Arlo's 22-month orange chair pictures, as promised in my last post. He was in kind of a grumpy mood, having just gotten up from his nap, but the tape measure cheered him up.
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Twenty-Two Months Old, Cabin Trip (March 31, 2012)
What a crazy week! My sister Lianna came to visit at the beginning of the week, and unfortunately, Patrick and I came down with a cold almost as soon as she got here. Luckily, she was still able to ge...
Twenty-One Months Old (March 8, 2012)
Wow, it's March already! Arlo turned 21 months old last week.
As you can see in the pictures, his hair has been getting pretty crazy, so a few days ago, I decided to try cutting it myself, ra...
Twenty Months Old (February 15, 2012)
Hmm, somehow it's already the middle of February. We've just finished getting over a nasty stomach bug. Luckily, it only seemed to affect Arlo for a couple hours, and it didn't hit Patrick too hard, b...
Fitted Sheets and Toddler Cowl (January 15, 2012)
As I mentioned earlier, we recently bought Arlo a toddler bed from IKEA, and I sewed a few fitted sheets using the same general approach I used when sewing sheets for his crib.
I made three sheets:...
Craft and Food Roundup (December 23, 2011)
Here's a quick craft and food roundup post while Arlo naps…
I've been knitting a lot lately, what with the cold weather and pregnancy tiredness. Here's what I've made, with Ravelry links for more i...
Seventeen Months Old (November 9, 2011)
Hmm, apparently it has been a month since I posted. Arlo is seventeen months old now. He's so great; he just gets more and more awesome every month!
In the past month, he has gotten really in...
Papercutting Class, Chantilly Dress, Stripe Study Shawl (September 26, 2011)
This weekend, I took a fun papercutting class from Nikki McClure at PNCA. (Big thanks to Patrick for hanging out with Arlo all weekend while I was off on my fun crafty adventure!) This was my first ti...
Fourteen Months + Jon and Katie's Wedding (August 13, 2011)
Here's Arlo's 14-month chair picture--a little belated, as he's halfway to 15 months by now.
Although he still doesn't say mama (hmph!), he loves to point out bikes and buses ("ba!"), and he kn...
Sewing Machine Upgrade (August 12, 2011)
I've been thinking about upgrading my sewing machine lately, and inspiration struck yesterday, after reading this post. I started reading more about old Bernina machines--everybody seems to love them....
Coconut Cap (August 1, 2011)
As I mentioned earlier, I've been doing some fun sewing for Arlo lately. I've finished his outfit for our friends' wedding, but I'm going to wait to take pictures of it until the wedding (getting him ...
Approaching 14 Months Old (July 27, 2011)
Wow, it has been almost a month since I wrote a substantial post! Here's what's new:
Arlo is very interested in all of the bikes, cars, trucks, and buses that pass by our house. He's particular...
Thirteen Months Old (July 3, 2011)
Arlo turned 13 months old on Thursday! He wasn't too interested in sitting for his orange chair picture; he preferred to look at books.
Two days ago (on his 13-month birthday), Arlo figured out...
Arlo's First Birthday Party (June 3, 2011)
As of Monday, Arlo is one year old. Wowza!
We had a nice, small birthday party on Sunday. The overcast weather kept us inside (the curse of having a Memorial Day birthday in Portland), but we s...
Fifty-One Weeks Old (May 27, 2011)
Hello! Just a quick check in--I wanted to get the 51-week picture posted in a timely manner so the last weekly orange chair picture can have its own special post (Arlo's one-year birthday seems like a...
Forty-Seven and Forty-Eight Weeks Old (May 12, 2011)
Hmm, it has been a little while since I last wrote!
We've got a wonderful, crawling 11-month-old on our hands. His increased mobility has led to an increased number of head bonks (including a...
Chevron and Bear Pillows (April 22, 2011)
A baby update is coming soon (he's crawling as of this week!), but for now, I wanted to tell you about a crafty project I just finished--new covers for our couch pillows! After having good luck with m...
Colette Negroni Shirt (February 27, 2011)
I finished my second Negroni shirt! The cotton shirting was much easier to sew with than the flannel that I used for the muslin, and I think I did a better job with the details on this shirt. But I li...
Thirty-Seven and Thirty-Eight Weeks Old (February 26, 2011)
Arlo pictures! Here he is at 37 and 38 weeks.
And here he is showing how well he can stand (with a little help, of course).
As indicated by the tears welling in his eyes in some of the...
Colette Negroni Test Shirt + Framed Chalkboard (February 13, 2011)
As I mentioned earlier, I've been participating in the MPB Men's Shirt Sew-Along, making a Colette Negroni shirt for Patrick (Version 1, Size M). The sew-along is helping me do a much better job sewin...
Thirty-Five and Thirty-Six Weeks Old (February 12, 2011)
Oh my, who knew that sewing a shirt could take so much time? I've been following along with the Negroni sew-along for the past 10 days, and it has left little time in the evenings for anything else. B...
Striped Raglan Sweater (January 30, 2011)
Today is Arlo's 8-month birthday! I love that little squishy face :)
Our activities this morning were somewhat festive--we walked around our neighborhood, got breakfast burritos (not our favori...
New Mixie Dress + Sewing Plans (January 25, 2011)
The biweekly Arlo update is coming soon! In the meantime, here are a few pictures of the new Mixie dress I just picked up at Mink! I've been waiting seven months for them to get more Mixie dresses in ...
Starburst Floor Pillow (January 16, 2011)
I made another floor pillow cover last weekend, but instead of making another zig zag cover, I tried something new. Inspired by this quilt block, I decided to make a pillow cover with a repeating star...
Twenty-Nine and Thirty Weeks Old (December 31, 2010)
Arlo is seven months old today--my, how time flies! He's still working diligently on figuring out how to crawl and erupting his first few teeth. I'm happy to wait a little longer on the crawling (we h...
Twenty-Seven and Twenty-Eight Weeks Old (December 15, 2010)
Here's Mister Arlo at twenty-seven weeks (we love it when he makes that "O" face!):
And at twenty-eight weeks, at rest and in a happy blur:
Arlo's doing great and is so much fun (I f...
Zig Zag Floor Pillows (November 28, 2010)
Yay, long weekend! For the past two days, Patrick hung out with Arlo while I worked on another sewing project--floor pillows for Arlo's play area.
When Arlo and I were over at Susan's house a f...
Twenty-Four and Twenty-Five Weeks (November 22, 2010)
This will be an extra-long post, since I didn't get around to writing one last week. To start off, here are two weeks' worth of orange chair pictures--Arlo at 24 and 25 weeks!
And here are ...
Twenty-Two Weeks Old (November 7, 2010)
Here are Arlo's twenty-two-week chair pictures. He was feeling a little sensitive during our photo session, thus the quivery lower lip in the second picture.
Arlo's first Halloween went well....
Twenty-One Weeks Old (October 30, 2010)
Arlo is five months old today--what a big kid! Here he is posing for his 21-week picture last Sunday.
He just gets more and more entertaining and fun to be around every week. He can be grumpy a...
Nineteen Weeks Old (October 16, 2010)
Here are Arlo's nineteen-week pictures, from last Sunday. The lip-sucking thing he's doing in the second one is apparently related to teething. I think it's pretty cute.
And here's a bonus pi...
Recent Outings, Baby Surprise Jacket (June 26, 2010)
Arlo has gone on some fun neighborhood adventures this week. He went to his first farmers' market on Wednesday (the People's Co-op summer street party, no less!). The same night, he went out to dinner...
Changing Pad Covers and Weekly Checkup (May 25, 2010)
With that pesky cloth wipe project finished, I had time to sew two changing pad covers yesterday. I followed this basic approach, but I modified the dimensions and added some shaping to accommodate th...
Week 37 Recap, Part 2 (May 24, 2010)
Thirty-eight (and a half) weeks! Sorry to keep you in suspense by being quiet for so long. The baby is still in the belly, though he did drop last night when I was getting ready for bed. I felt some b...
Week 36 Recap (May 14, 2010)
Thirty-seven weeks! The baby is at term now, so he should be able to function just fine whenever he's born. It's reassuring to have gotten to this point. It also suddenly feels like the baby might arr...
Week 35 Recap (May 7, 2010)
Thirty-six weeks! I'm in my ninth month of pregnancy now, and strangers are not shy about commenting on how pregnant I am (which I have no problem with--I think it's kind of cool!). Surprisingly, I ha...
Burp Cloths and Hooded Towels (April 25, 2010)
We are now well stocked with burp cloths and hooded towels. I know it's not necessary to have nicely bound burp cloths, but I think they'll make me look forward to cleaning up baby spit-up a little mo...
Week 33 Recap (April 24, 2010)
Thirty-four weeks! We are definitely shifting into baby panic mode at this point, working hard to get everything ready before he shows up. We're making progress, which is satisfying.
Regard...
Baby Shower (April 20, 2010)
We had a great weekend! Tree came up for a visit, and we lucked out and had really beautiful weather. On Saturday, we walked up to Jam for breakfast, then walked down Hawthorne, stopping at Cool Cotto...
Fabric Headbands (April 11, 2010)
A while back, I bought a cute fabric headband at Union Rose (you can see it here and here). I love it, because it keeps my hair out of my face but doesn't give me a headache like normal headbands. Tod...
Week 31 Recap (April 9, 2010)
Thirty-two weeks! This marks the start of the eighth month--whoa! If I think in terms of months, two months still sounds like a decent amount of time to get ready, but 8 weeks, not so much. Babies are...
Week 25 Recap (February 26, 2010)
Twenty-six weeks! Assuming all is going according to plan in there, the baby weighs about 2 pounds, and he can open his eyes. Good job, baby!
Hypnobirthing classes continue to go well. We've be...
Week 24 Recap (February 21, 2010)
Twenty-five weeks! Okay, twenty-five and a half--we've been having so much fun this weekend enjoying the beautiful early spring weather in Portland that this post got a little delayed. I'd forgotten h...
Week 21 Recap (January 29, 2010)
Week 22! All is well.
The baby book says the baby can hear at this point, and to celebrate, we took him to a Builders and the Butchers show at The Woods. Okay, so the timing was just a coinci...
Week 20 Recap (January 22, 2010)
Twenty-one weeks--the baby is allegedly as long as a (large) banana. That seems about right. His kicks are getting stronger, which is exciting! We can count on him to put on a little kicking show righ...
Christmas Crafting and Recent Baking (January 1, 2010)
We kept our Christmas gifts pretty low-key this year. We took advantage of our cabinet full of jams from this summer and gave those as presents, along with felt trivets. The trivets, based on directio...
Ice Cream Earmuffs! (November 28, 2009)
I love Lee's new ice cream earmuffs/headband pattern and kits! The design is great, and it's even better that she hand-dyed recycled wool to make the different flavors. We got to see them in person wh...
Ladies Rock Camp (November 21, 2009)
So, Ladies Rock Camp! This was a fundraiser for Portland's Rock and Roll Camp for Girls. It's a 2.5-day-long camp, where women who have little to no experience with an instrument learn to play that in...
Kitty Hijinks (November 21, 2009)
I recently started crocheting a ripple blanket, based on Alicia's blanket. I wanted to take a few pictures to post to Ravelry, but for some reason Patches could not resist the yarn! Normally she's not...
Green Tomatoes, Muffins, Knitting, Cyclocross (November 20, 2009)
Hoo boy, I've been quiet for too long! Here are a bunch of things I meant to mention at the time but never got around to writing about. Still to come: Ladies Rock Camp and our recent trip to Canada!
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Porch Work, Portland Marathon, and Saturday in Sellwood (October 6, 2009)
I feel like it has been forever since I've updated, but I guess it hasn't been that long. I just haven't done much of note in the past few weeks. The weather turned cold suddenly last week, and I just...
MusicFest NW 2009 (September 25, 2009)
So, MusicFest NW went well. I didn't even get sick this year! I think the secret was only staying up past midnight on one night instead of four nights in a row (I don't know how I did that last year!)...
Weekend Plans and Recent Life Update (September 17, 2009)
Some recent tidbits:
Shangri-La, the new Indian place at SE 26th and Clinton appears to have closed (already!). Bummer--we never got to try their full menu! They've scraped the paint off the wind...
Sunset Pink Scarflet (September 9, 2009)
When I was at Black Sheep, I bought a very large skein of pink handspun wool. My plan is to make some cold-weather accessories with it (not sure if I'd wear them all at the same time though; it might ...
Portland Pie-Off, Mail Slot Cozy (August 17, 2009)
Baking
We went to a fun barbecue at Susan's on Friday, in honor of Linda and Paul, who were in town for Linda's book signing. It was great meeting them! My contribution to the barbecue was a shiro ...
Garnet Swallowtail Shawl (July 16, 2009)
More knitting completed! A while ago, I bought a skein of laceweight yarn to make some crocheted edging for a dishtowel, but that project didn't work out, so I used the yarn to knit a Swallowtail Shaw...
$3 Shirred Pillowcase Top (July 7, 2009)
Hey look, I sewed something! It has been a while since that happened...
When I saw Betz White's shirred pillowcase top tutorial on the CRAFT blog, I knew I wanted to try making one for myself, ...
Diamond Pattern Skoodlet (June 8, 2009)
Hey, check it out--I made a skoodlet! Lee came up with this pattern for a combination hood and scarflet a few months ago and was kind enough to share it with me. It's a great way to add a little warmt...
Farmers' Market, Party Time! (May 14, 2009)
Last Saturday, Patrick and I met up at the PSU farmers' market for lunch (I was downtown for a haircut, and he'd just finished a bike ride in the West Hills). Normally I shy away from the PSU market b...
First Socks! (May 10, 2009)
Back in January, I decided I wanted to try knitting socks, so I bought some pretty Koigu KPPPM yarn and tiny knitting needles.
I started knitting the socks in March, using Wendy's Generic Toe-u...
Side Slip Cloche (May 3, 2009)
Back in November, I mentioned that I'd found two cloche patterns that I really liked, both in Laura Irwin's Boutique Knits. It took me a while, but I finally made one of the hats--the side slip cloche...
Laura Gibson, Handmade Nation, CRC Rally, Chickens (April 8, 2009)
Wonderfulness abounds lately! This past week we have done all sorts of great stuff (and are kind of exhausted, but in a good way):
On Thursday we went to Laura Gibson's record release/potluck with ...
Springtime Excitement (March 21, 2009)
Spring is here! Spring is here!
(That last one is from a house up the street from us. It makes me want to plant a star magnolia in our parking strip so we can enjoy it next spring!)
I'm ...
Button Cookies and Crafts, Spice Labels (March 16, 2009)
My second attempt at making button cookies worked better than my first. I used the glazed butter cookie recipe from Cook's Illustrated, and the dough was much easier to work with than the first dough ...
Leethal Hat and Scarf Set (March 5, 2009)
For those of you not on Ravelry but interested in my recent knitting projects (probably a pretty small group of people), here are two new items I've knitted while watching The Wire and Buffy on DVD. B...
Waffles and Coraline (February 14, 2009)
I had a nicely spontaneous day today. For lunch, I decided at the last minute to meet up with Susan, Pearl, Sarah, and Josh for waffles at the Little Blue Waffle Wagon. I was so glad to get to catch u...
Baby Hats and Mittens (February 8, 2009)
We're getting to the point in our lives where our friends are starting to have babies, which is very exciting! It also means more opportunities to make knitted baby items, which is nice, because they ...
Wul Comforter, Lincoln, Lemon Bars (December 13, 2008)
Since Portland is moving into winter, Patrick and I decided it was time to invest in a good comforter. We chose a Wul comforter, which I had read about in Sunset a few years ago. We also got a nice du...
Couch Pants, Decemberists, Ink and Peat (December 1, 2008)
What a good 4-day weekend! We managed to get a few things done around the house. We had been wanting to frost the lower panes of our downstairs bathroom window for a while, and I finally did it using ...
Cloches and Pickles (November 26, 2008)
I continue to be impressed by how awesome Portland is. I don't know--it just feels like you can do anything here, if you put your mind to it. Open a bakery, write a book, start a band, whatever! It's ...
Screenprinting, Pie, Harvestfest, Silver Falls (October 21, 2008)
Another good (and busy!) weekend in Portland. On Saturday, we went to the Screenprinting for Change party that I mentioned earlier, and we had a great time! I need to get more involved in the Portland...
Screenprinting for Obama (October 16, 2008)
After buying Lena Corwin's Printing By Hand, I've been wanting to give screenprinting a try. The Obama screenprinting event this weekend seems like a perfect opportunity to learn more about screenprin...
Draft Stoppers (October 5, 2008)
I didn't do the project I had originally planned for today (painting two rain barrels for our yard) because it was cold and drizzly, which didn't seem like ideal spray-painting weather. Instead, I unp...
Aqualung, Sugar Waffles, Crafty Plans (October 5, 2008)
Last Sunday, we stopped in at the Polish Festival and waited in long lines for pierogies and potato pancakes. And then I made Patrick go furniture shopping on Mississippi Ave., even though he probably...
Holiday Baking Roundup (December 28, 2007)
Now the sweet things...
1. Lemon-buttermilk pudding cake. Recipe from my latest acquisition, the Tartine cookbook (my new approach to buying cookbooks is to get them at the library first, to make s...
Cute Beer (November 1, 2007)
Also, I did not win the Cutest Costume contest at work this year. That honor went to my former supervisor, who was dressed as a bottle of beer. That was a surprise! I think Ms. Pac-man should have won...
Halloween 2007 (October 31, 2007)
Happy Halloween! This year, I was the Morton salt girl (thanks, Metafilter!). I found the dress (I added side ties so that it didn't look like I was wearing a sack), shoes, and tights via EmilyStyle, ...
5-day Weekend, Including a Day in SF (July 10, 2007)
Since the 4th of July fell mid-week, I took Thursday and Friday off and enjoyed a nice long 5-day weekend. I did a little relaxing, got some stuff done, and even made it up to the city for a day. It...
Kozo Paper Scrap Quilt (April 19, 2007)
A little something crafty, after a long craft hiatus:
I bought some cute scraps from Kozo back in December. I wanted to be able to enjoy them every day, so I made a little paper scrap quilt. I cu...
Kozo Paper Quilt (April 1, 2007)
I bought some cute scraps from Kozo back in December. I wanted to be able to enjoy them every day, so I made a little paper quilt using small pieces of the paper. I cut 1.75 x 2.5-inch rectangles (a...
Garden Stuff + Brisket + Granola (January 16, 2007)
I put up a few pictures of our latest garden setup. Click the daisies!
As anticipated, the temperature has fallen below freezing at night for the past few days. The first night it happened, I...
Chez TJ, Portland Trip Planning, Lemon Tree Cozy (January 13, 2007)
We had dinner tonight at the very fancy Chez TJ in Mountain View, to celebrate the fact that we both recently got promoted and to take advantage of the discount program Patrick has at work (the offer ...
New Year's Eve Pajamas and Hors d' Oeuvres, Year 2 (January 1, 2007)
We received some exciting presents last week, including a pretty cherry red Le Creuset tea kettle. It boils water and whistles and has a pretty black-and-white speckled interior. It makes me happy :...
Beautiful Metal Work (December 9, 2006)
Wow, I wish we had a house so we could get Shawn Lovell to make lots of custom metal items for it! My favorites: this firescreen, this railing, this gate, this bed. Link via Love Forever....
Halloween Costume and Cupcakes, Latest Food Adventures (November 5, 2006)
I dressed up as Strawberry Shortcake for Halloween (the original; not the new one--capri pants and flip flops, pshaw!). Since they only sell slutty Strawberry Shortcake costumes online, I ended up ma...
Anniversary Pictures, Petaluma, Arroz con Pollo (October 28, 2006)
Our lemon tree has its first blossom! It seems like an odd time to start making fruit, but what do I know? It smells gooood!
Last weekend, we dusted off our tripod and took a bunch of picture...
24 Bag (January 22, 2006)
Also, I really like Jack's bag on this season of 24. It's so simple and utilitarian--and so many pockets! I'll have to stop by a military surplus store and see if I can pick one up. It would be goo...
Hat and Mittens, Children's Opera, and Christmas Stuff (December 13, 2005)
Last week, I finished a little knitting project I'd been working on. My company participates in a giving tree program every year, and one of the cards I picked was for a 1-year-old girl who wanted a ...
Tons of Information About Our Wedding (October 24, 2005)
» Our professional wedding pictures
» A few other wedding pictures
This is a list of information about our wedding (vendors, etc). Hopefully it'll come in handy for future brides- and grooms-to...
Wedding Invitations (August 15, 2005)
With only 9 invitations to send out for our wedding, I made my own! Paper Source came to the rescue with its useful invitation ideas. I was able to buy the supplies in packages of 10 for the most par...
Weekend Update + Pegboard! (June 20, 2005)
I kept meaning to write something this weekend, but it was just too nice lounging around instead. Here goes with the update...
This past week, Patrick took a big step forward in organizing our tri...
Awesome Box! (June 9, 2005)
Patrick is so awesome! He built us a big planter box of his own design for our patio, since there isn't any garden space at our apartment (well, there are nice flowers and plants, but we don't get to...
Knitty! (December 8, 2004)
The winter Knitty is up, and I want to make a bunch of the stuff in it. Maybe once I've wrapped up my two part time jobs, I'll have some time to knit in the evenings. I'd like that.
P.S. I'm lov...
Guest Room Quilt (October 31, 2004)
I started working on a quilt for our guest room today. I majorly underestimated how long it'll take me to finish it. I figured I might be able to get the entire top pieced today, but I only got 8 bl...
Being an apprentice is cool! (October 23, 2004)
Awesome--M & H Foundry in San Francisco is taking apprentices. I might just have to keep that in mind as something to do once my retail job ends. I'm not really sure how many job opportunities would...
Wants (October 16, 2004)
Last night, while looking for cute striped fabric, I ran across Amy Butler's Ginger Bliss line of fabrics. I want so many of them! I think I'd like to make a purse out of one of the striped ones (or...
Guest Room Quilt (October 15, 2004)
This quilt will go in our guest room. I'm making it log cabin style, out of light and dark green cotton with a floral backing. I hope it looks good!
Example quilt block...
Monkey Neck! (October 14, 2004)
I had my second day of work today; my feet are all torn up from my pretty new shoes, even though I put bandaids on my ankles as a preventive measure. It was inevitable, I think. I've realized now th...
Paintings and Bikes (September 26, 2004)
Yesterday, I made some paintings to hang in our bedroom, since we can't afford to buy art that other people have made. I think they turned out pretty well.
Today, Andrew and Tree visited, and ...
Seasonal Constellation Paintings (September 26, 2004)
Our bedroom walls were too white, so we needed some art to put on them. Inspired by this lithograph, I ended up painting a series of pictures of constellations based on images from this website. I use...
Bikes and Decorating (September 26, 2004)
I got my new bike yesterday. It's so pretty! Tomorrow I'm going to ride it for the first time. Every Sunday, part of Canada Road is closed to cars, and only pedestrians and cyclists are allowed on ...
Cute Skirt (August 19, 2004)
Note to self: remember to make something similar to this skirt. As I just commented over at JenB's, I can never bring myself to buy cute crafty stuff because I always say "I could make that myself an...
Sewing, Jam, Cookies (May 3, 2004)
Dammit! Super eggplant's latest sewing project makes me want to sew myself a skirt! I could totally make something that would go for $100 at J. Crew (I just happened to get a J. Crew catalog in the ...
Finally, Some Knitting Progress! (January 26, 2004)
Jen (who is having her baby tomorrow!) got her secret present, so now I can tell everybody about it! This was the reason I made the Random Stripe Generator, although I'm sure it will come in handy fo...
Random Stripe Generator (December 13, 2003)
Instead of doing work this morning, I made a little webpage that generates random stripe patterns for sweaters, scarves, etc. There's probably a webpage online that already does this, but now I've go...
Typography Books for Sale (November 23, 2003)
I'm always trying to decrease the amount of stuff I have sitting around, so that when it comes time to move, I won't be too weighed down with unnecessary possessions. Towards that end, I'm going to g...
I Could Make That! (November 17, 2003)
I have a hankering to spend money tonight. That's no good...I got a new J. Crew catalog in the mail, and they have some nice-looking things, but they're all too expensive. Plus, I have the problem t...
Zellie Bear Knits (November 4, 2003)
So my mom, who is awesome, has been knitting since before I was born. And now you can buy handknit baby sweaters from her, online. Click the picture to visit Zellie Bear handknit baby sweaters.
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iPod Holder (October 15, 2003)
When I first got my iPod, I kept it in a sock, but I decided it needed a more dignified home. Of course, this isn't that much classier than a sock, but it's something. I used leftover corduroy from ...
iPod Holder (October 14, 2003)
The iPod holder is done! It's kind of lumpy and a little too small, but I still like it. A step up from the sock I was using before.
There's a link to a few sketches I made for it, but they'r...
iPod Holder Plans (October 14, 2003)
I think I'm going to sew an iPod holder...I just feel too silly taking it out of its sock every time I need to turn it on or off. I've drawn out some schematics, and now I'm going to check my fabric ...
Same Old, Same Old (September 28, 2003)
I've been programming for CyberSense all day. It's rainy and grey out, so I don't mind being cooped up. Patrick got back from Yosemite, and called and told me the highlights. It sounds like it was ...
Raglan Unraveled (September 18, 2003)
A few nights ago, I finally came to terms with the fact that I'd never finish my raglan with stripey sleeves, and I ripped it up. I just didn't like the colors together. Here it is, shortly before i...
Rockstar Scarf (September 18, 2003)
Jillian Moreno creates the awesomest scarves ever! I'm glad she shares them with Knitty!...
Raglan Pullover with Variegated Sleeves (September 17, 2003)
A bright, exciting project to take me from winter into spring. I'm using a seamless raglan pattern from my cheapo Leisure Arts leaflet (#2996). I bought this beautiful, soft variegated superwash mer...
Quilts (August 28, 2003)
Wow! These quilts are awesome! Maybe if I post a link to them, I'll go back and use them for inspiration someday. Mmm-hmm...
Speaking of quilts, have I mentioned that I'm cutting up a bunch of m...
Shades of Red Necklace (May 25, 2003)
Okay, my secret project is finished! After reading about Tree's escapades in necklace making, I was inspired to try it myself (I'm such a copycat!). For my first project, I decided to try and make a...
Passion Necklace, Revisited (May 25, 2003)
This necklace was inspired by one I saw on the Super Hero Designs website. It was called Passion, but they no longer make it. So I decided to make my own. It was an easy first project using this te...
Tree's Bridal Shower (May 5, 2003)
Oh boy! Pictures!
First, we have pictures of the present I gave Tree. I can tell you what it was, now that she's gotten it. Okay, so I made her a beaded purse out of this pretty pink silk. I ma...
Pink Silk Purse (May 5, 2003)
I made this purse as a bridal shower present for my friend, Tree. The exterior is pink dupioni silk (purchased from Winmil Fabrics in Boston), and the lining is champagne satin. It also has pretty p...
Boston Fabric Stores (April 26, 2003)
Boy, today's just full of good news! I was just invited to be Sidney-Pacific's Web Vice-chair next year, and I accepted. I'm not sure how that differs from Webmaster, but as long as it involves the ...
Quilt Resources (March 16, 2003)
I had a lazy day today, which would've been better if Patrick were here. Right now, I'm making different quilt patterns on Powerpoint to send to Patrick, so he can pick his favorite. This is a long-...
Sweater Vest Thoughts (March 11, 2003)
So my apartment gets kind of cold, what with it being so horribly wintery outside, and I don't like turning up the heat too much, since it dries out my skin. So I was thinking of fashioning some sort...
Dress Patterns (March 9, 2003)
I was looking at sewing patterns to make a dress similar to the J. Crew dress, and these all look promising:
Very similar:
New Look 6064
Kind of similar:
Burda 8836
Butterick 3377
New ...
Fire Alarm + Sweater Progress (February 22, 2003)
Our dorm fire alarm went off at 3:30am last night. Apparently, some drunk jackasses discharged a fire extinguisher on the 7th floor just for fun. At least it wasn't too cold outside, but it still wa...
Cake + Nanotech (February 21, 2003)
They're testing our fire alarm system right now. I don't have to go outside, but the flashing strobe lights and loud noises are still annoying. The alarms are too sensitive, and they usually go off ...
California Pictures (February 19, 2003)
Okay, here are some pictures. First we have two pictures proving that California is enjoying spring (or a reasonable imitation of spring) despite the weather on the East Coast: trees with big flowers...
Sick Day (February 12, 2003)
This morning, I woke up, realized I had the beginnings of a cold, looked out the window, and saw snow and gloominess.
So instead of slogging through the snow to sit in my office and read journa...
Yarn! (February 8, 2003)
So instead of doing homework, I just finished ordering yarn to make my Raglan Pullover with Stripy Sleeves. I ordered the variegated yarn off of Ebay (Tulips Superwash Merino from Over the Rainbo...
Registration Day (February 3, 2003)
I like my new hat! I wore it today, and it kept my ears nice and warm, and nobody even laughed at me for wearing it. It's a keeper...
I had a good day today. It was relatively warm out, and ther...
Bucket Hat Done (February 2, 2003)
The hat is all done (I don't have an iron any more so I skipped the blocking steps, yielding a ruffly brim). Click it to see a picture of me trying to look fashionable. It's too silly for me to ...
Cooking Classes (February 2, 2003)
So I happened to turn on the TV today (what a shock!), and our local public TV station was having a pledge drive. They had a local chef on, and apparently, earlier today, they had Joanne Chang, the o...
Fuzzy Black Bucket-o-Chic Hat (February 2, 2003)
This hat used Bonne Marie's bucket-o-chic pattern. I liked the white fuzzy version she made, so I chose to use some of that Pomegranate Unger Utopia from my failed Angell St. sweater plus some black ...
Quiche (February 1, 2003)
Today I worked on the journal article for my undergrad advisor (deadline is Monday, which is good, since classes start Tuesday). Then I watched Amelie and had a good cry. It's a beautiful movie. I ...
Brunch with Tree and Andrew (January 25, 2003)
We just got back from lunch with Erin (Tree) and Andrew, two friends from college. It was lots of fun! We went to Joanie's Cafe, which has great omelets and sandwiches (but slow service). Afterward...
Dutch Crunch! (January 21, 2003)
Patrick and I went all over San Mateo today because he doesn't have class until tomorrow (but he does have an IM basketball game tonight). We went to Barnes and Noble, where he bought the super-duper...
Goofy Earflap Hat (January 15, 2003)
This is a goofy hat I made as a followup to my random stripe scarf. It is based on the earflap hat pattern in Rebecca 19. My gauge was too small, so I lined it with black cuddle fur, and now it'll f...
Random Stripe Scarf (January 15, 2003)
I used a bunch of acrylic yarn odds and ends that I found in my mom's basement to make this scarf. I lined it with black faux fur since acrylic isn't very soft. The scarf used random colors and stri...
Goofy Hat + Scarf (January 14, 2003)
I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I ended up lining the hat after all, since I had my sewing machine out. Unfortunately, it won't fit anyone with a normal-sized head. Maybe a toddler could w...
Cuddle Fur (January 14, 2003)
My cuddle fur arrived today and proceeded to shed black fuzz all over my carpet. Oh well. I'm in the process of lining my scarf right now. Pictures will have to wait until tomorrow though, because ...
IAP (January 6, 2003)
Patrick's on his way back to California right now. Vacation's all over. But I don't start classes right away. MIT has something called IAP (Independent Activities Period), which lasts all January. ...
Back Home (December 29, 2002)
I'm back in Cambridge, safe and sound. My flight got in after the T stopped running last night, so I took a cab home. I hate to take cabs because they're so expensive, but it sure was nice not to ha...
Cohousing Dinner (December 27, 2002)
I just got back from a community dinner. For those of you not in the know, my mom and stepdad live in a cohousing community. Every Friday, a few people volunteer to cook/clean, and others who want d...
Yellow Baby Blanket (December 27, 2002)
I made this blanket in early 2001 from yellow Jiffy baby yarn using this pattern, as a present for one of my chemistry professors who was a little nervous about being a father. Too bad I didn't get a ...
Two Stripy Sweaters (December 27, 2002)
These were the first sweaters I ever made. I knit them both while on vacation in Capitola, CA, in 1996. The darker-colored one is super baggy, but the pastel-colored sweater is wearable. I finally ...
Pink Cabled Hat (December 27, 2002)
Documenting old craft projects:
I made this hat for myself out of some pink Wool-ease (I think) based on a pattern I found in one of my mom's old knitting pamphlets, during Christmas break in 2000....
Marble Magnets (December 26, 2002)
This Christmas, I jumped on the bandwagon and made marble magnets for both of my parents. Not Martha has good instructions here. I got all of my supplies at Stampola, which had great prices and cust...
Bead Necklaces (December 26, 2002)
I made simple beaded necklaces for my sister, Lianna, and Patrick's sister, Meg, for Christmas. All the supplies were at my local craft store, and I used the Double Diamond Stitch from Robyn's Bead P...
Christmas (December 25, 2002)
Merry Christmas! I had a very nice Christmas. My dad and Vicki came over (I'm staying with my mom and Alan, but Dad and Vicki live only 15 minutes away), and we all had our traditional Christmas bru...
Knitting Needle Cases (December 6, 2002)
Oh wow! People are actually using my knitting needle case pattern (Orangemami and Beth are the two I know of, plus Tree, of course). I feel special :) I should add a note to the pattern that says r...
I Could Make That! (November 26, 2002)
So I have a monthly clothing budget of $20, and this month's purchase was an Old Navy V-neck lambswool sweater. In purple! Anyway, it's not as soft as they led me to believe in the product descripti...
North End + Present for Patrick (November 13, 2002)
Well, my boy's gone back to California. He's on the plane right now. It was a nice visit, and I get to see him in two weeks (I'm going to visit him for Thanksgiving). Last night, we went to the Nor...
Hat for Patrick (November 6, 2002)
I finished Patrick's hat, and it's actually nice. No glaring flaws, and I think he'll wear it and like it. Hooray! Patrick gets to try it out this weekend when he visits!
This hat worked...
Woolcott and Co. (October 27, 2002)
Today it was sunny and nice out (but still cold), so I went on another long walk, this time to visit Woolcott & Co in Harvard Square. It was great! They had the kind of selection I was used to findi...
Yarn Search + Kindred Spirit (October 26, 2002)
Today I walked around in the rain for a few hours. Most of the stuff I did was secret (it involves Patrick's present), but I can tell you that I went to Minds Eye Yarns to look for grey yarn for a ne...
Boston Hostel Shell (October 26, 2002)
This was supposed to be my project while I was living in hostels in Boston and waiting for my apartment to open up. I didn't finish it before starting MIT, so it took longer than expected. I didn't u...
Tissue Paper Flowers (October 19, 2002)
I made tissue paper flowers today because my room was too plain. I plan on hanging up pictures sometime soon, but the flowers were cheap and easy to make. It's all gloomy out, so it's nice to have s...
Knitty! (September 28, 2002)
As all of you crafty people assuredly know, Knitty is up and running. How exciting! I want to make the Rock Star scarf in the worst way, but since I'm still inching along on the Boston Hostel Shell,...
Knitting in Public (August 25, 2002)
I saw a girl around my age knitting on the subway today. People like Bonne Marie talk about doing this, but this is the first time I'd seen it. I wouldn't want to do it because I like to concentrate...
Boston Hostel Shell (August 13, 2002)
I finished the first of four parts of my Boston Hostel Shell! I bet you thought I'd never mention knitting again...I'm not getting much knitting done because it's pretty hot, and there are so many ot...
Ruffle-Front Shirt (July 23, 2002)
Well, I just finished my last sewing project for a while. This is the ruffle-front shirt I mentioned in the last entry. You may remember that I wanted to buy a shirt like this, but I could find anyt...
White Ruffle-Front Shirt (July 22, 2002)
I decided I wanted a ruffle-front shirt, but the only ones I could find were either really poorly made or very expensive (like this one). So I decided to make one for myself. I used New Look 6952 for...
Corduroy Pants (July 21, 2002)
I've been trying to finish up some of my projects before moving, and today I finished my corduroy pants. I like them, though they don't look professional (the ribbon I used for the drawstring doesn't...
Khaki Corduroy Pants (July 21, 2002)
I bought the pattern (New Look 6119) for these pants in May, and found some nice wide-wale khaki corduroy at JoAnn in July. The cool thing about these pants is that they have flared legs with folded d...
Angell Street Sweater (July 20, 2002)
Amelie was great...it made me cry (happy tears). It also made me want to collect discarded pictures from photo booths and work at an upscale French porn shop, but neither of those will probably happe...
Angell Street Sweater (July 20, 2002)
This is the Angell Street sweater from Berroco #210. I really liked the asymmetry of the sweater. The yarn is Unger Utopia (a really cheap acrylic) in Pomegranate (3+ skeins). I got it at Patternwor...
Public Speaking (July 19, 2002)
Well, I just finished giving my last research presentation at Mudd. I learned that the AFM color scheme (light blue on dark blue) I used doesn't show up on overhead projectors, but everybody in the a...
Knit Shell Plans (July 16, 2002)
I've added yet another project to my crafts to do list. This shell (which doesn't have a pattern; I'm going to make up one!) is going to entertain me while I'm bumming around Boston next month. I fi...
Robot Pants (July 13, 2002)
I got the fabric for Patrick's robot pants yesterday and made them even though it was hot. They're certainly not perfect, but they're good enough to wear around the house. But since it's the middle ...
Patrick's Robot Pants (July 12, 2002)
I made up a very simple (and abridged) pattern for pajama pants (pattern is here) after finding this cool robot flannel at repro depot. They don't fit quite right (too big in the front), but they wer...
Angell Street Sweater Progress (July 6, 2002)
I updated my progress pictures for the Angell Street sweater. Here's one of the front pieces.
I foolishly went to Ontario Mills this afternoon, hoping to find a ruffle-front tailored shirt (li...
New Crafty Projects (July 5, 2002)
I added two new projects to my crafts to do list. The pants will definitely get made; the halter top is just an idea for now. The pants won't be as girly as they look in my drawing :) They'll be ma...
Jean Skirt (July 2, 2002)
I finished the jean skirt tonight. The back is still a little weird, but I like it. I love the fact that I have a skirt with real pockets. Finally!
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Robot Pajama Pants (July 2, 2002)
Oh boy! I'm going to make Patrick some pajama pants (using a pseudo-pattern based on another pair of pants he has...maybe I'll post my pattern here later). This afternoon, I found this great robot f...
Jean Skirt (July 1, 2002)
For this project, I used an old pair of LEI jeans that had torn knees. There are good instructions for this project at Not Martha (also at Get Crafty). I also drew inspiration from this skirt. Mine...
Jean Skirt Progress (July 1, 2002)
I worked on my jean skirt tonight. I like how it turned out, but I need to buy more fringe (to fill in the middle parts) and take in the back a little more. I'll probably get to those small tasks mi...
Knitting Needle Case (June 28, 2002)
I was inspired to sew my own knitting needle holder by this girl. The pattern I drew for it is here. It holds straight needles in the upper tier and circulars in the lower tier. The top flap folds d...
Jacarandas + Knitting Needle Case (June 28, 2002)
I finally found out what the trees are that are all over the Inland Empire (wow, awkward sentence!). They're jacarandas, and they have pretty purple flowers that fall down in the summer and make ever...
Crafty Supplies (June 22, 2002)
I just had a fun time shopping at Jo Ann. In addition to stuff for the jean skirt, I also got supplies to make a knitting needle case and corduroy to make those pants I've been thinking about.
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Jean Skirt (June 22, 2002)
Today, I think I'm going to make Patrick's old jeans into a jean skirt for me. I know it's all trendy, but he was going to throw them out, so I might as well try! The only potential problem is that...
Knitting Projects (June 21, 2002)
Last night, after much thought, I decided to go ahead and buy yarn (Unger Utopia in Pomegranate--cheap and machine washable) and a sweater pattern (actually, I got the Berroco 210 book, so that's thre...
Blue Cabled Sweater Jacket (June 19, 2002)
This sweater took a long time! It's made out of Caron cheap-ass worsted weight light blue yarn and is based on a pattern my mom tore out of a magazine in the 70's. The trim is Adriafil Stars in Ball...
Yarn Haul (June 15, 2002)
Oh boy! Look what I bought this morning. I'm happy because I got good stuff, but I didn't spend so much money that I feel guilty about it. Fantastico!
The yarn is Adriafil Stars, and I'm goi...
Crafty To-Do (June 10, 2002)
I added two more projects to my crafts to do list (a pullover with stripey sleeves and a cowlneck shell). I need to spend less time thinking about stuff in the AFM room and more time making things. ...
Skein (June 9, 2002)
So we visited Skein today (yes, I convinced Patrick to come along, and he even drove me around! How great is he?). It had a little bit better selection than Needles and Niceties in Upland, but I thi...
Crafty To-Do (June 7, 2002)
While I was wasting away in the AFM room this afternoon (okay, it's not that bad), I made an illustrated list of all the crafty stuff I want to do. Maybe that'll make some more room in my head for ot...
Work and Yarn (June 6, 2002)
What a day it's been so far! At work, I got the esteemed duty of changing the filters for our Millipore system (it gives us really clean water for our experiments). One of the tubes was leaky, and w...
Bread and Dyeing (June 4, 2002)
I didn't tell you what I did yesterday yet! Oh, but even before that, on Sunday, I made Honey Oatmeal Bread. It turned out really well. Nice and sweet and not too yeasty (I think I kneaded it more ...
Kool-Aid Dyeing, Sausage and Rice (May 30, 2002)
I posted the results of my Kool-Aid tests here. This is fun! I think I'm going to leave the scientific side of it alone for awhile now, and just play around. I want to see if my grey mohair wil...
Dyeing Cotton with Kool-Aid (May 30, 2002)
Many people have documented methods of dyeing animal fibers
(ie, wool) with Kool-Aid (see References below).
Cotton is much harder to dye using these methods because it is
derived from plants. I...
Dyeing Experiments (May 29, 2002)
Last night, I did some experiments with dyeing yarn with Kool-Aid. It's a big thing among knitters and other fiber people. I didn't like the feel (or price) of any of the wool at Jo-Ann, so I bought...
Sweater Inspiration (May 16, 2002)
While looking for inspiration regarding my new grey mohair yarn, I visited fluffa (via Chicknits, of course). Oh my god, I am so in love with the pink stripey sweater she is making. I want it! I wa...
Lots of Driving (May 16, 2002)
I've done a lot of driving today. I took my mom and Alan to the car rental place (they slept in my room last night, then they'll return on Saturday for graduation). This afternoon, I drove with Patr...
Mishaps (May 13, 2002)
Today was hot, so I drank a lot of cold water at dinner. I also spilled ice cream on my toes (only a little bit) and managed to get a big ugly paper cut on my knuckle and stick a non-rusty nail into ...
Tank Top (May 11, 2002)
Yesterday, I made the tank top pattern I bought on Thursday. It didn't turn out as well as the skirt...the seams didn't lie totally flat after ironing and it was too big. So maybe I'll give it to Go...
Calico Wench Skirt (May 10, 2002)
I made this skirt for a pirate party. It's a yellow flower print on cotton and is based on a Burda pattern (8832) I like the ruffle!
My new skirt (it no longer has that pocket)
This top was from a ...
Finished (May 10, 2002)
Finished my classes today! After lunch, I sat out on the grass with Patrick and Eric while they studied for a final. I was inspired to do a multi-shot picture, a la Phineas. I haven't been able to ...
Contest Hat (May 8, 2002)
Drew is having a contest on his website. The prizes include art by him (which is way cool) and a Kompressor CD. I knit a hat as my entry. It was based on these two patterns. I like the colors (and...
Tapas (May 5, 2002)
Woo! I've been wondering ever since I got my Gap sweater jacket (I try not to be trendy, but when something's pretty, why not?) what stitch it was knit in. I didn't put much effort into finding out,...
Cap-Sleeved Springtime Dress (May 5, 2002)
This dress was meant to be a nice springtime dress, but it came out a litle tighter and more revealing than I'd expected. The thought was nice though. It's based on a New Look pattern (6057) and is ...
Typography Book (May 3, 2002)
My typography book is finally online for you to look at. Click above to see it. I also set up a page where you can order one, though I can't imagine some random person buying a copy ($50 is expe...
Drawstring Thoughts (April 19, 2002)
So I think I'll stick with just one drawstring for my typography bags, even though two would make them close more evenly. But I haven't the time to make 33 more drawstrings in 2 weeks. Eight more is...
Almost Done (April 15, 2002)
Those are my nearly finished typography bags, gaping at me with their fuzzy red mouths. Funny how 25 seems like a pretty small number of things to make, but it's taking me so long to finish these...
Letterpress Master (April 14, 2002)
Woo! I am the master of the letterpress! I did three imagery print runs today (for typography, of course), and now I'm all done on the press. I only expected to do one, but it went so quickly, I de...
Martini Party (April 13, 2002)
Just got back from WWJD's party, Martini. It was to celebrate next year's suite and was pretty small. There were even a few profs there. I got to talk with Prof. McCurdy (a chem professor who didn'...
Big Hearts, Little Hearts (April 10, 2002)
I painted and baked all the ShrinkyDinks for my typography book tonight (see this entry for more info). One step closer to done...
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Shrinky Dinks and Marbling (April 3, 2002)
I've been very creative (for me) this evening. First I played with Shrinky Dinks a little more, trying to figure out exactly how to get color on them without obscuring the printed picture (that doesn...
Typography Bags (April 1, 2002)
Metalmorphosis was the result of my semester-long independent study in Typography at Scripps College. It is a unique book about flesh, metal, love, and relationships. Over the course of the semester,...
Typography Progress (March 28, 2002)
I made progress on my typography book today. On Kitty's recommendation, I made another dummy (prototype). Here's the first one I made, right after I'd written my story. As you can see, it has no co...
Bag Prototype (March 21, 2002)
Patrick still has the camera, so I had to use my webcam to take a picture of my bag prototype for Typography. In case you can't tell, it has gold satin on the outside and red velvet on the inside...
Crafty (March 8, 2002)
Wow--I am so impressed by Halcyon Yarn! I ordered some yarn from them on Tuesday, and it got here today, even though they were shipping from Maine! Unfortunately, I picked the wrong color (it's a li...
Typography Progress (March 2, 2002)
An entry about silly and unimportant things:
So tonight I went shopping for components of my typography book. I've decided that it will be bound in a heavy paper, and will be in a velvet bag, ...
NYE (January 1, 2002)
I wish I had pictures to put up, but I decided to leave my camera stuff at my mom's house so it wouldn't get lost. So no pictures...I'm sorry!
I spent New Year's Eve alone (by choice, partially) w...
Failed Mittens (December 30, 2001)
Ocean's Eleven was fun. It had cool gadgets and lots of famous people. After the movie, we went to Johnny Carino's, a fake atmosphere Italian place. I ate too much, as usual. But at least I didn't...
Blue Scarf with Red Stripe (December 27, 2001)
I made this scarf for Patrick out of some blue bulky yarn in a simple garter stitch. He hasn't worn it much; maybe the blue is too bright.
Blue scarf with a red stripe...
Red Scarf with Fringe (December 27, 2001)
I made this scarf out of a cheap red yarn that was highly textured (I bought it at Michaels, so it must be pretty widely available). I think it was called Fascination or something silly like that. Th...
Pictures from Home (December 22, 2001)
Okay, here are some pictures from home. Expect pictures from Ethan's party tomorrow if all goes well. If you mouse over the picture, you'll get a description.
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Arrived Safely (December 22, 2001)
So my bus trip was 2/3 nice, 1/3 painful. I got home to good old Fort Collins, CO, safely. I'm very happy I'll be taking the train back to CA instead of more bus.
I'm too busy being lazy to take ...