Aug
31
2010
It’s amazing how quickly this summer has flown by, especially these last few weeks since I last posted. After all the shoulder problems, then out-of-nowhere back issues that suddenly disappeared as quickly as it had come, I decided I needed to get back to the exercises I’d been slacking off on for a number of [...]
Tags: Frogged, Socks, Sweater
Jul
18
2010
The Tour de Fleece is going pretty good. On Day 11 (last Tuesday), I finished plying the first 4 ounces of the Corridale from Zarzuela’s Fibers.
TDF Corridale, Plied
Wednesday was a day of rest, so I didn’t do any spinning. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I did some fiber prep, but no spinning. I think I may [...]
Tags: Shawls and Wraps, Socks, Summer of Socks '10, Tour de Fleece, Tour de Fleece 2010
Jul
02
2010
It’s been one of those weeks where all week I try to blog, but every time I try, I can’t figure out what to say. Today isn’t much different. I’ve sat and stared wondering how to start out this post or what to say. Since the words don’t seem to be flowing easily, I’ll keep [...]
Tags: Crochet, Socks, SoS10, Spinning, Summer of Socks '10, Tour de Fleece, Tour de Fleece 2010
Jun
25
2010
This week is nearly over and so is June. I can’t believe it, but this coming weekend will mark a year that we’ve been in our house! It just doesn’t feel like we’ve been there that long. Time just seems to fly by so quickly.
Monday I finished up my Spring Fling Socks.
Damsel Socks
Pattern: Toe-Up Socks [...]
Tags: Afghan, Blanket, Crochet, Socks, Summer of Socks '10
Jun
18
2010
Yesterday was busy, but in that good way where I feel like I got a lot accomplished. I planted my potatoes finally (in containers), cleaned up around the house, had dinner at Dewey’s Pizza (YUM), went grocery shopping, and managed to take, edit and upload pictures. I can now show off my finished Diagonal Lace [...]
Tags: Shawls and Wraps, Socks, Tops