On Ravelry there's a topic for showing off your craft room and I must admit, I am jealous. I want a craft room. I have it all planned out in my head for when I win the lottery. Good size room with a t.v., an eliptical, my Tiffany lamp, a nice comfy, schmooshy couch and hassack, knitting basket, sewing table, cubby's for my yarn & books, cat condo in the corner for the kitties. Is that too much to ask for?
Am still trying to fix the sweater I 'effed up on. Hopefully it'll be repaired this weekend. One mitten down, 1 mitten to go, then it's on to a hat and 2 BSJ's in Dream in Color Smooshy. Am hoping to finish the blanket soon. Then I'll be able to work on something else and not feel guilty about having too many WIP.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Knitting Check Off List
Bold for stuff you’ve done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you’re not planning on doing.
Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with bananafiber yarn
Domino knitting (=modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffitti knitting: knitting items on, or to be left on the street
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Household items: dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…
knitting socks- or other small tubular items- on two circulars
Dying with plant colours
Knitting items for a wedding
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with selfpatterning/selfstriping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/armwarmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair (my kitties hair slips in :-))
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with bananafiber yarn
Domino knitting (=modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffitti knitting: knitting items on, or to be left on the street
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Household items: dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…
knitting socks- or other small tubular items- on two circulars
Dying with plant colours
Knitting items for a wedding
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with selfpatterning/selfstriping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/armwarmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair (my kitties hair slips in :-))
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Smells Like Hoth...
i misread something. what actually said was, smells like: dry, hot... what i read was..well..not that.
i wonder what exactly hoth smells like.
i pieced together the last 2 squares from my sweeties log cabin quilt i knit him together, now i just piece the rows together and add the edging.
am debating if i want to rip apart my never-ending birthday sweater and make a francis instead. also, trying to salvage a poorly (on my part) pieced together sweater, for a christmas present. hope it works.
other than that, it's been quiet on the knitting front.
i wonder what exactly hoth smells like.
i pieced together the last 2 squares from my sweeties log cabin quilt i knit him together, now i just piece the rows together and add the edging.
am debating if i want to rip apart my never-ending birthday sweater and make a francis instead. also, trying to salvage a poorly (on my part) pieced together sweater, for a christmas present. hope it works.
other than that, it's been quiet on the knitting front.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
My Tattoo & Recipes
It's coming up on the 13yr anniversary of my dad's death. I mourned for my dad for 10yrs, in my own way and on the 10yr anniversary of his death I went with my friend Mike to get a tattoo, a little sunflower on the small of my back, my way of ending the mourning, accepting his death and hopefully moving on. It was warm that day, the shop was crazy busy, random people, some bikers, one in particular who I think I hugged after a short crying jag. I don't know if my little plan worked I still miss him like crazy, although, it now comes in spurts.
This is not that good of a story but I have nothing else, so it's staying. :p To make it up to you and because I am missing him like crazy today, here is my daddy's corn chowder recipe more or less (am winging it here as there is no "offical" recipe):
1 lg or 2 sm cans corn niblets (drained)
1 lg can cream style corn
4 slices of bacon or a chunk of pork fat cut into small strips (i usually cut it directly into the pan)
1 onion chopped
1 pint of cream
1/2 gallon of milk(won't use it all) can use 2% or even 1% , although I don't recommend skim
2 lg potatoes or 1/2 bag of baby potatoes cut into good size chunks (use as many as you I like potatoes so I use allot)
1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes if you want, although i've never tried it, but it's good in the haddock chowder so...
get a heavy bottom pan, cook the bacon, remove the cooked bacon, leave the fat, add the onions and a pince of salt and cook until soft and kinda see through. Add the potatoes, corn niblets and cream corn along with the cream and milk start off with about 1/2 of the 1/2 gallon see how it looks if you want to add more, add more. cook about 20 minutes or untill potatoes are done. season with salt and pepper to taste and serve and enjoy.
I like to eat mine from a bread bowl. My sweetie likes his in a regular bowl with oyster crackers.
and what's dinner without dessert?
Dead Day Cake
(growing up, it was only served at funerals on my dads side of the family, hence the name)
1 box white cake mix
maple extract
1 bag chopped walnuts (about 1 cup for the cake and some for decoration)
1 lg can vanilla frosting
preheat oven to whatever the box says. your basically making the cake according to the directions, just add 1 capfull of maple extract and add the nuts to the mix.
while that's cooking add a capfull of maple extract to the frosting and give it a good stir. i find it easier to dump it into a bowl and mix in the maple that way, but by all means if you want one less dish, mix it in the container. taste it, if you want it to taste more mapley, add more extract.
frost your cooled cake, decorate with nuts and enjoy.
=)
This is not that good of a story but I have nothing else, so it's staying. :p To make it up to you and because I am missing him like crazy today, here is my daddy's corn chowder recipe more or less (am winging it here as there is no "offical" recipe):
1 lg or 2 sm cans corn niblets (drained)
1 lg can cream style corn
4 slices of bacon or a chunk of pork fat cut into small strips (i usually cut it directly into the pan)
1 onion chopped
1 pint of cream
1/2 gallon of milk(won't use it all) can use 2% or even 1% , although I don't recommend skim
2 lg potatoes or 1/2 bag of baby potatoes cut into good size chunks (use as many as you I like potatoes so I use allot)
1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes if you want, although i've never tried it, but it's good in the haddock chowder so...
get a heavy bottom pan, cook the bacon, remove the cooked bacon, leave the fat, add the onions and a pince of salt and cook until soft and kinda see through. Add the potatoes, corn niblets and cream corn along with the cream and milk start off with about 1/2 of the 1/2 gallon see how it looks if you want to add more, add more. cook about 20 minutes or untill potatoes are done. season with salt and pepper to taste and serve and enjoy.
I like to eat mine from a bread bowl. My sweetie likes his in a regular bowl with oyster crackers.
and what's dinner without dessert?
Dead Day Cake
(growing up, it was only served at funerals on my dads side of the family, hence the name)
1 box white cake mix
maple extract
1 bag chopped walnuts (about 1 cup for the cake and some for decoration)
1 lg can vanilla frosting
preheat oven to whatever the box says. your basically making the cake according to the directions, just add 1 capfull of maple extract and add the nuts to the mix.
while that's cooking add a capfull of maple extract to the frosting and give it a good stir. i find it easier to dump it into a bowl and mix in the maple that way, but by all means if you want one less dish, mix it in the container. taste it, if you want it to taste more mapley, add more extract.
frost your cooled cake, decorate with nuts and enjoy.
=)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Are You There Fall? It's Me...
Oh when Fall arrives there will be much rejoicing.
For one thing, I can sleep in the bed again, as opposed to the couch, as the living room is the only room with A/C. I love bed, I miss bed.
I want to make a pork roast in the worst way, and homemade applesauce, on the stovetop so the house smells of apple-cinnamonnie goodness and bake a cake, in the oven.
Am going to start on a pair of plain jane socks for myself. Methinks am going to use some knitpicks yarn. Also have to frog my toe up sock, is too tight at the top. I am ok with it, this go round, it'll have some ribbing.
Still working on that friggin sleeve. I swear that sweater will be the death of me.
For one thing, I can sleep in the bed again, as opposed to the couch, as the living room is the only room with A/C. I love bed, I miss bed.
I want to make a pork roast in the worst way, and homemade applesauce, on the stovetop so the house smells of apple-cinnamonnie goodness and bake a cake, in the oven.
Am going to start on a pair of plain jane socks for myself. Methinks am going to use some knitpicks yarn. Also have to frog my toe up sock, is too tight at the top. I am ok with it, this go round, it'll have some ribbing.
Still working on that friggin sleeve. I swear that sweater will be the death of me.
Monday, August 24, 2009
I Don't Wanna Work
I don't wanna bang on any drums either. I want to nap and maybe knit, as long as it's nothing to complex or involve a pattern with many words.
also want to drink. however, that would result with instant nap. not good.
also want to drink. however, that would result with instant nap. not good.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
So y’all have something to read today…
i stole this from purling dervish
1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:42am, i have a relentless kitty alarm.
2. How do you like your steak? still moo-ign
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Star Trek
4. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)? hawthorne, drop dead diva, bridezilla (i hate admiting that one), LA Ink, and Cake Boss
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Italy
6. What did you have for breakfast?coffee
7. What is your favorite cuisine? anything i don't have to cook...other than that i'd go with Italian
8. What foods do you dislike? Eggs with runny, slimy whites, any vegetable that is overcooked.
9. Favorite Place to Eat? Marino's
10. Favorite dressing? depends on the lettuce...
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? My Kermie. (Honda Civic 1997, whom i love)
12. What are your favorite clothes? any that doesn't make me look like i have a big ass.
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Italy
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? depends, did someone drink from it or was it poured half way?
15. Where would you want to retire? give ya 3 guesses and the first 2 don't count...
16. Favorite time of day? bedtime...i love my bed
17. Where were you born? in a hospital.
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? if i must, it's a toss up between football & baseball
19. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? Spud...
20.
21.
22. Bird watcher? no.
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? i'm a between 10 and 11am person, then i need a nap
24. Pets? Si & Lila
25. Any new and exciting news that you’d like to share? no
26. What did you want to be when you were little?
27. What is your first childhood memory? i don't know, sad isn't it?
28. Are you a cat or dog person? cat
29. Are you married? the judge gave me a full pardon
30. Always wear your seat belt? yes
31. Been in a car accident? Yes,
32. Any pet peeves? There is not enough space on this blog.
33. Favorite pizza topping? not a big pizza person
34. Favorite flower? daisy
35. Favorite ice cream? strawberry
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? risotto
37. How many times did you fail your driver’s test? surprisingly i passes on the first try
38. From whom did you get your last email? aaron
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Macy's
40. Do anything spontaneous lately? not really
41. Like your job? sure
42. Broccoli? covered in cheese
43. What was your favorite vacation? Florida
44. Last person you went out to dinner with? it's been a while
45. What are you listening to right now? Al Green, I'm still in love with you
46. What is your favorite color? black
47. How many tattoos do you have? 1
48.How many are you tagging for this quiz? None.
49. What time did you finish this quiz? 2pm
50. Coffee Drinker? Half and half or milk, no sugar, i'm sweet enough thank you. :)
1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:42am, i have a relentless kitty alarm.
2. How do you like your steak? still moo-ign
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Star Trek
4. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)? hawthorne, drop dead diva, bridezilla (i hate admiting that one), LA Ink, and Cake Boss
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Italy
6. What did you have for breakfast?coffee
7. What is your favorite cuisine? anything i don't have to cook...other than that i'd go with Italian
8. What foods do you dislike? Eggs with runny, slimy whites, any vegetable that is overcooked.
9. Favorite Place to Eat? Marino's
10. Favorite dressing? depends on the lettuce...
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? My Kermie. (Honda Civic 1997, whom i love)
12. What are your favorite clothes? any that doesn't make me look like i have a big ass.
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Italy
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? depends, did someone drink from it or was it poured half way?
15. Where would you want to retire? give ya 3 guesses and the first 2 don't count...
16. Favorite time of day? bedtime...i love my bed
17. Where were you born? in a hospital.
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? if i must, it's a toss up between football & baseball
19. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? Spud...
20.
21.
22. Bird watcher? no.
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? i'm a between 10 and 11am person, then i need a nap
24. Pets? Si & Lila
25. Any new and exciting news that you’d like to share? no
26. What did you want to be when you were little?
27. What is your first childhood memory? i don't know, sad isn't it?
28. Are you a cat or dog person? cat
29. Are you married? the judge gave me a full pardon
30. Always wear your seat belt? yes
31. Been in a car accident? Yes,
32. Any pet peeves? There is not enough space on this blog.
33. Favorite pizza topping? not a big pizza person
34. Favorite flower? daisy
35. Favorite ice cream? strawberry
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? risotto
37. How many times did you fail your driver’s test? surprisingly i passes on the first try
38. From whom did you get your last email? aaron
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Macy's
40. Do anything spontaneous lately? not really
41. Like your job? sure
42. Broccoli? covered in cheese
43. What was your favorite vacation? Florida
44. Last person you went out to dinner with? it's been a while
45. What are you listening to right now? Al Green, I'm still in love with you
46. What is your favorite color? black
47. How many tattoos do you have? 1
48.How many are you tagging for this quiz? None.
49. What time did you finish this quiz? 2pm
50. Coffee Drinker? Half and half or milk, no sugar, i'm sweet enough thank you. :)
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