Smarty Mags

Sold!

2006-08-16T13:08:00.000-04:00

Finally, after about a year, literally, got to the Bryant Street/Forever Young/Raveloe knitting club thing at the Bryant Street Studio. Saw Jill, whom I've not seen since the spring (my fault; I would prefer not to leave the house). Anyway, one of my bags sold! Noteworthy only because I think about selling things all the time, but that would require actually making items that were not for me, and well, that doesn't happen.

So, if you see this little number on the streets of Buffalo, say Hi!

It's Big. And Round.

2006-08-16T12:35:00.000-04:00

Cat for scale*.

This is the 100% homespun shawl that is trying to be finished by mid-September to be entered in the Buffalo Weavers' Guild Show. Thing. Was not thrilled with how it was going--a big block of the pinky-green section, in a lace pattern (what lace pattern?)*, followed by feather and fan, but the feather and fan was off, and too off to look like a "design flaw"--more like just looking bad. So off the needles, but presenting a fine photo opportunity. Ripped back. Quite a bit. Not sure if any lace pattern will be incorporated at this point. And think it will have to be schlepped to SF if it wants to be finished on time.

*No, not for sale. Scale! Although, for a price ...

Another Bag in a Series

2006-05-01T23:47:00.000-04:00

After:

Before:

A Jaywalker, because everyone's doing it.

I really, really, really, want to just do socks, but I want to get these bags to Jill.

Oh wait. I know. Why I fail to blog. Because blogger is so moody. Sometimes it posts, sometimes it locks up, often things are all misalligned. It can't all be user error. Can it?

Miss Whiskers Hearts WendyKnits

2006-04-27T19:05:00.000-04:00

You know, I make the kitty bed for those animals, but oh no, got to sleep on the felted bags. With some good reading.

Chloe prefers the entrelac.

An Assortment of Bags

2006-03-28T11:24:00.000-05:00

Basic Black Bag:

Basic Brown Bag:

Adorable Business Card Holder. Or whatever:

Nantastic Basket:

Adorable Coin Purse:

Stripey Noro Bag:

Flowery Sweater

2006-03-28T11:16:00.000-05:00

Oh, and some weaving, too.

2006-03-23T10:50:00.000-05:00

Shawl is now off the loom, and half fringed. One of these days ...

Oh, how could I forget. Basketweaving! I always knew that English degree would work out for me:

And there's been a bit of knitting.

2006-03-23T10:37:00.000-05:00

We have a Clapotis done for Have Ewe Any Wool, in Schaeffer:

We have a monster sock, the "Columbine Peak" pattern, from Socks Soar on Two Needles. 72 stitches on a size three makes for a big honking sock. Please note we only have one sock.

We have a lovely start to a cable for the Big Sak Sweater:

And finally, a bracelet. Still working on the clasp action.

And there's been spinning.

2006-03-23T10:34:00.000-05:00

My first spin. It's since been plyed, and washed, and skeined, and now it sits over the fireplace awaiting its destiny.

Oh, there's been crafting.

2006-03-14T11:21:00.000-05:00

Well, first, and probably most importantly, the Wheel arrived. Of course it arrived the day after I left for NY. Luckily I called Raveloe on Saturday, and the poor G-Man got dragged to the happy fiber store. Presenting:

Adorable Pink "Lucy" Bag

2005-11-11T15:47:00.000-05:00

About two skeins of Manos, and some wacky super-colorful other stuff.

I wish I was Canadian.

2005-11-09T14:48:00.000-05:00

Oh, Canada! Our home and native land ...

2005-11-09T00:38:00.000-05:00

Spring Tulips in Central Park

Charlotte's Web

2005-11-09T00:31:00.000-05:00

For a first lace project, it was ok. The dental floss lifelines saved me. I absolutely loved the colorways, from Matt at Threadbear, but I do wish the finished product had come out larger. My edges and bind-off were far too tight. It's more a scarf than a shawl. And, she's not even finished yet--still working on a crochet edging and possible fringe.

The Latest NY Visit

2005-11-08T19:59:00.000-05:00

Handsome couple with (headless) Lion of Public Library.

2005-11-08T19:58:00.000-05:00

Crazy ice skating rink ("the pond") in Bryant Park. That's the giant library in the background.

2005-11-08T19:57:00.001-05:00

Empire State Building from 34th Street. Hah! Fooled you. You thought this was from the sundeck.

2005-11-08T19:57:00.000-05:00

The pool. From the sundeck.

2005-11-08T19:56:00.001-05:00

Chrysler Building. From the sundeck.

2005-11-08T19:56:00.000-05:00

Empire State. From the sundeck.

2005-11-08T19:55:00.000-05:00

The UN from the sundeck.

The Really Big Bag

2005-11-07T15:13:00.000-05:00

Here she is pre-felted:

And then, finito. Tah-Dah!

And We're Off ... Again

2005-11-07T12:40:00.000-05:00

Can't decide between Blogger or the other. (Blogger appears to be free, so that's a big plus. We all know that I'm a-lacking in the stick-too-it-ness department nowadays.) So, we try this for now. And see what happens.

Just to show that this will be a crafty n' knitty blog, we present the Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk "Lara," knit side to side, pre-seamed: