20 May 2008
undulate
the LMKG Chevron Scarf
I had the black and brights Koigu in my stash for almost twenty years and picked out the second colorway at loop because it seemed to be the blah to my stashed yarn's juicy (cf. a psychedelic color theory primer). I ended up with 100 inches of knitting before I realized I was supposed to stop at 77 3/4 inches and I still have enough yarn for a wee something that will appear in here.
I had the black and brights Koigu in my stash for almost twenty years and picked out the second colorway at loop because it seemed to be the blah to my stashed yarn's juicy (cf. a psychedelic color theory primer). I ended up with 100 inches of knitting before I realized I was supposed to stop at 77 3/4 inches and I still have enough yarn for a wee something that will appear in here.
05 May 2008
sensational, lone, toe-up purlwalker
I really have to learn how to do that two-socks-at-a-time technique because this one has been done for months. Using Charlene Schurch's instructions in Sensational Knitted Socks, I adapted Grumperina's Jaywalkers for toe-up knitting. The yarn is Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Purl custom colors. I picked up the background fabric at spool.
29 April 2008
lina
a fabric covered album
I use a basic Paper-Source kit and bond lightweight interfacing to my print of choice to make fabric covered books. Scissors and acid-free glue are the only necessary tools.
I use a basic Paper-Source kit and bond lightweight interfacing to my print of choice to make fabric covered books. Scissors and acid-free glue are the only necessary tools.
26 April 2008
proper
muffins
The scene this morning about a half hour ago: a nine year old who wanted something other than every option offered to him for breakfast and a mother standing before an open refrigerator staring down about three cups of eight day old artisan bread dough. She puts the two-burner griddle on the stove and turns the heat up to medium. She slaps a cup each of the slack and cold dough onto the griddle in three roundish mounds. She turns each muffin after about seven minutes, turns the heat down to low and lets them cook another ten minutes. She fork splits. He butters. He eats.
The scene this morning about a half hour ago: a nine year old who wanted something other than every option offered to him for breakfast and a mother standing before an open refrigerator staring down about three cups of eight day old artisan bread dough. She puts the two-burner griddle on the stove and turns the heat up to medium. She slaps a cup each of the slack and cold dough onto the griddle in three roundish mounds. She turns each muffin after about seven minutes, turns the heat down to low and lets them cook another ten minutes. She fork splits. He butters. He eats.
25 April 2008
breakfast of champion
23 April 2008
galbraith & paul
a philadelphia printmaking outfit
I was looking this site up for a friend who has some decorating to do and these images are just so wonderfully springy, I wanted to share.
I was looking this site up for a friend who has some decorating to do and these images are just so wonderfully springy, I wanted to share.
22 April 2008
rocky top
a sheep farm in Ottsville, PA
Today the whole family chaperoned the third grade to visit Mrs. Halstead's sheep at her farm in Bucks County. Each child (and parent) got a chance to cut fleece from patient and full-bodied Winifred. In the coming weeks the children will wash, card, spin, plant dye and work Winnie's wool as part of the fibers block.
Today the whole family chaperoned the third grade to visit Mrs. Halstead's sheep at her farm in Bucks County. Each child (and parent) got a chance to cut fleece from patient and full-bodied Winifred. In the coming weeks the children will wash, card, spin, plant dye and work Winnie's wool as part of the fibers block.
tree hugger
