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Today, April 23 is <i>Impossible Astronaut Day</i>, when Whovians will go forth into the world with Silence tally marks on their arms just to freak people out.<br />
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In this spirit of this, ahem, celebration, Team TARDIS will congregate in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/chats/6625" target="_blank">Team TARDIS chat room</a> to watch our final <b>50th Anniversary Watchalong</b> episode, <i>The Doctor's Wife</i>. <br />
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Up to this point everyone who reported watching one of our Watchalong episodes has received a raffle number; showing up for the chat room party will earn you another raffle number for our mega drawing. On <i><b>April 23, 2013, at 7pm NW time (EST)</b></i> we will start watching <i>The Doctor's Wife</i>. About that time, I'll start randomly drawing numbers for our prizes! All you have to do is show up!<br />
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Questions? Ask me in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/team-tardis/2001004" target="_blank">Idris Lounge</a>!<br />
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From <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/rbf42" target="_blank">rbf42</a>, from <a href="http://beccablogs.com/2452" target="_blank">her blog</a><br />
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I finally got around to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/k8black/sets/72157633310304949/" target="_blank">taking pictures</a> of my marks this afternoon.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/PennyIA" target="_blank">PennyIA </a>works with over 200 nerds, but still only one of them got it.<br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-8299898754259908982012-03-02T15:17:00.000-08:002012-03-02T15:17:07.946-08:00Miss Anthropy Knits Blog!Hey all, I'm planning to continue blogging here, but my focus will shift a bit from crafting to more whatever-I'm-thinking-right-now-asshat. The knitting blog will continue over at <a href="http://missanthropyknits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Miss Anthropy Knits</a> for the time being. The first post over there is about my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissAnthropyKnits" target="_blank">etsy store</a> going live, so be sure to check it out!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-54476748680674211562012-01-19T07:10:00.001-08:002012-01-19T07:25:22.304-08:00Semi-Precious ShawlI finished my first shawl of 2012! Most of my previous shawls have been leafy, flowery, but this one is very geometric. Plus, I've been dying to use this 100% alpaca yarn I picked up from a Ravelry friend who discovered she was allergic. The yarn is gorgeous, and the pattern is even more so, if possible. These pictures don't do it justice; I'll have to wait til it's done blocking to get decent photos. But here are my humble offerings:<br />
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</div>I really enjoyed making<a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEdf11/KSPATT_semiprecious.php"> this pattern</a>. Knitty is so good about making patterns easy to understand. These charts are very straightforward and moved very quickly. I'd love to make this pattern again (once I get through all the other patterns I want to make!) with a lace- or fingering-weight yarn.<br />
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I've started working on shawl #2, this time in a gorgeous colorway of Malabrigo Lace. The pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moonlight-sonata-shawl">Moonlight Sonata</a>, and it's again a departure from my previous style shawls - this time I'm essentially making polka dots! It's pretty awesome. This is (theoretically) what it should look like at the end:<br />
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So far, I'm kind of obsessed with this pattern. It's repeated over only 12 rows, but it looks soooo awesome!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-22629514184514506612012-01-17T08:30:00.000-08:002012-01-17T08:30:48.182-08:00No Nerd Wars Knitting UpdateSo I've decided (after much urging from my boyfriend) not to partake in T4 of Nerd Wars. I get pretty intense about it every time, so I understand why he wants me to lay off. I'm still competing as a Ninja Warrior, but I'm going to concentrate on making things to sell and things that I actually want to make. However, last year, after participating in two tournaments, I completed 49 projects over the course of the year. Not too shabby :)<br />
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Since I decided to knit what I want to knit, I ended up knitting a scarf and hat set that I didn't want to make for a co-worker who offered me monetary incentive. It turned out really pretty, but it was a super pain to make.<br />
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</div>I'll of course take requests for specific projects to sell, but this year's gonna be about queue and stash busting.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-91204425495354659602012-01-06T14:57:00.000-08:002012-01-06T14:57:24.214-08:00Computer FrustrationMany computer companies try to make things easier for their users, but actually end up making things epically complicated. My HP has this other operating system called Splashtop that boots before Windows. For the most part, it didn't bother me, but it adds several seconds to my boot time and I decided I wanted to try to turn it off. I googled it and all I could find was stuff about editing my BIOS, which makes me <i>really nervous</i>, so I decided to try to figure it out myself.<br />
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And I did. Cuz I'm awesome.<br />
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All it took was getting into Splashtop's general settings, resetting it back to factory defaults, which causes the computer to reboot, then when I click the button to start Windows, the option to turn Splashtop off popped up. Yup, I am a genius. It's still there, but I don't have to look at it. And if I ever decide I want it back, it's still there for me to dredge up again.<br />
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Thank you and good night.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-36507437204867941222011-11-12T23:43:00.000-08:002011-11-12T23:43:24.474-08:00T3R2 - Not the droids you're looking for...So I've accomplished <i>a lot </i>in the last couple of days. Knitting-wise, anyway.<br />
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Since I finished the legwarmers, I blocked the Pembroke (as always, yardstick for scale):<br />
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...I finished my third of five dissertation projects (my mid-point for the end of the month check-in):<br />
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I also made two blanket squares for our team unity project. One of our team members is assembling the squares into a blanket to donate to a veterans' charity. Anyway, the pictures are really dark because the yarn is a maroonish brown and it's kinda hard to see the patterns. We'll give it a go anyway:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, I cast on a basic pair of toe-up, two-at-a-time socks for my Nerd Culture crossover challenge. I bought some Knit Picks Felici in the colorway Time Traveler and I'm making these simple socks to show the colors inspired by the scarf Tom Baker wore as his tenure as the fourth Doctor. Even though these socks are bare-bones, I think the self striping and the colorway's inspiration will make them my favorite (and most wearable) socks to date. Granted, that's not saying much since I've only ever made two pairs previously.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could pontificate for hours on why Firefly means so much to me, and what it means to so many people, but I think I've probably been sappy enough for now. Suffice it to say, this new-re-found passion for fiber arts of mine has only been fueled by this silly game I love so much and encouraged by all the people I've met while doing it. I haven't been passionate about anything, really, since I graduated college jaded about academia and my area of study. This creative outlet has been an incredible boon for me, in filling my days and giving me purpose, to create things that can be appreciated by like-minded (dare I say?) artists. And the "deadlines" of this game help set structure for my left brain, making sure I get it all done in a timely fashion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Phew, that was long winded. For that, I offer you David Tennant:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Also, I finished my second of five projects for my dissertation (see <a href="http://k8black.blogspot.com/2011/09/get-ready-for-lots-of-pictures.html">previous post here</a> for more info about my dissertation). I just have to finish one more by the end of the month (the pink shawl one) for my mid-way point. It's super exciting to be on a team that's doing so well!<br />
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Anyway, here's pics of my most recently finished projects (pop over to <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/k8black?set=nerd-wars-t3---team-browncoats&view=thumbnail">ravlery</a> for pics from October...that stuff was sooo last month)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/k8black/80370082/legwarmers_004_medium2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/k8black/80370082/legwarmers_004_medium2.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Love this tournament :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-71219444865099580332011-09-28T07:40:00.001-07:002011-09-28T07:40:36.738-07:00Team BROWNCOAT!Looks like I'm a big damn hero for this nerdwars tournament. Update to come soon for my dissertation...but for now I have to get ready for work. Grr, arg!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-25191984894213910592011-09-26T09:51:00.000-07:002011-09-26T09:51:32.818-07:00Get ready for LOTS of picturesI think the reason for my seriously lacking blogging skills is that my life is incredibly boring. Let's talk about the upcoming Nerd Wars Tournament.<br />
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I put in for Team TARDIS, Team Browncoats and Dumbledore's Army, but I'm on a huge Dr. Who kick right now, including the original series, so I'm really hoping to get that one. Regardless, I planned out my dissertation for all 3 teams, and I've already swatched. I'm just waiting until tomorrow to see which one I'm on before I write my proposal. I had a bag full of Knit Picks Stroll that I wanted to stash bust, so I'm planning 5 projects. I tailored my project choices so I could use them for any of my three team choices. And presenting:<br />
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First project: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/froot-loop-gloves">Froot Loop Gloves</a><br />
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So this project will represent one of three characters. I'm not going to go in depth about my reasoning, a) because I haven't really planned it all out yet and b) because I'm not going to work three times as hard as necessary. I'll find out what team I'm on tomorrow. I'm being zen, cool, not being a hugo nerd.<br />
Amy Pond<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://theloveumake.com/wp-content/gallery/first-images-of-doctor-who039s-new-tardis-interior/500x_mainimage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://theloveumake.com/wp-content/gallery/first-images-of-doctor-who039s-new-tardis-interior/500x_mainimage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inara Serra</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cosplayisland.co.uk/files/costumes/982/39936/morena_baccarin-inara-firefly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.cosplayisland.co.uk/files/costumes/982/39936/morena_baccarin-inara-firefly.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">or Ginny Weasley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www4.images.coolspotters.com/wallpapers/125161/ginny-weasley-mobile-wallpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www4.images.coolspotters.com/wallpapers/125161/ginny-weasley-mobile-wallpaper.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Project Two: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alpaca-sox-legwarmers">Alpaca Sox Legwarmers</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2293302601_2d4d3d04c9_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2293302601_2d4d3d04c9_z.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWdyZLS85BpNuw4Oo4kTpOR3qeBr5hyNVcMr-gLWkO-1zmQg2J5eauVMNU8E3-9VuAJr0-O0fzS_6cfG2yrs1o0DtTWzfCJF-57q9uQiilbY6GXkI72OQhjeeIc_HyWDBFuREZJZJBi6S/s1600/IMG_0150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWdyZLS85BpNuw4Oo4kTpOR3qeBr5hyNVcMr-gLWkO-1zmQg2J5eauVMNU8E3-9VuAJr0-O0fzS_6cfG2yrs1o0DtTWzfCJF-57q9uQiilbY6GXkI72OQhjeeIc_HyWDBFuREZJZJBi6S/s320/IMG_0150.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Three characters:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Martha Jones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images.wikia.com/taxon/images/3/3b/Martha_Jones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images.wikia.com/taxon/images/3/3b/Martha_Jones.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">River Tam</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/newageamazon/default/river-tam-serenity--large-msg-130107463588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/newageamazon/default/river-tam-serenity--large-msg-130107463588.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">or Neville Longbottom (going a completely different direction with this one, but I couldn't exclude Neville)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://idigitalcitizen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/neville-longbottom-wide-1024x768-hp7.jpg?w=1024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://idigitalcitizen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/neville-longbottom-wide-1024x768-hp7.jpg?w=1024" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Project number three! <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ginkgo-shoulderette-shawl">Ginkgo Shoulderette Shawl</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/FHCreations/53254955/goldgingkothumbnail_medium2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/FHCreations/53254955/goldgingkothumbnail_medium2.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYX3kOZen_kAKfbDeYPI37GmQPbym1pVXomr9Yf1UhtZXQ-InLjZ6jnCg1WYJHBrJ1GDoNkO_gdHAnB_XsWm14C33fstuY9r16r8UJlgZZV3QjupX0NxGZvDuCeKrfVp-8ZNyEdyaMTYF1/s1600/IMG_0140.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYX3kOZen_kAKfbDeYPI37GmQPbym1pVXomr9Yf1UhtZXQ-InLjZ6jnCg1WYJHBrJ1GDoNkO_gdHAnB_XsWm14C33fstuY9r16r8UJlgZZV3QjupX0NxGZvDuCeKrfVp-8ZNyEdyaMTYF1/s320/IMG_0140.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Which will represent:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rose Tyler</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYcLEw7LzHjUqDRsaduW1xBbdEIDvMxGxh3AClUV6C-1RiS2tF5pVCy2xyBo3uK0P7ZdrWQkelKpRo-CLetBB9wpy0af8SSXdzAsGw0Ke-i86tjBEJd3w5WjRIwqwhvHJPU7yFOenlys/s320/rose+tyler+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYcLEw7LzHjUqDRsaduW1xBbdEIDvMxGxh3AClUV6C-1RiS2tF5pVCy2xyBo3uK0P7ZdrWQkelKpRo-CLetBB9wpy0af8SSXdzAsGw0Ke-i86tjBEJd3w5WjRIwqwhvHJPU7yFOenlys/s320/rose+tyler+1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kaylee Frye</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.browncoats.com/UserFiles/435d3d1bdfa80/Image/kaylee04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.browncoats.com/UserFiles/435d3d1bdfa80/Image/kaylee04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">or Luna Lovegood</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://melissacapotattoos.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/luna-lovegood-glasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://melissacapotattoos.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/luna-lovegood-glasses.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Righto. Moving right along to project number four...<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coupling">Coupling</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1KAyD0QaDvjrpjjW6cyJdxRgPckKT7CB_jSkZhzznJFOfPZMNIL5e09UT0zHIngd1JlBC0a_T7tLq4bHjrjQPaMW5T0S_IitqEMifgflzeHZsCRi13qSM9VP2EwBj-r1FX1_JVBZ915n/s1600/couplingALT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1KAyD0QaDvjrpjjW6cyJdxRgPckKT7CB_jSkZhzznJFOfPZMNIL5e09UT0zHIngd1JlBC0a_T7tLq4bHjrjQPaMW5T0S_IitqEMifgflzeHZsCRi13qSM9VP2EwBj-r1FX1_JVBZ915n/s320/couplingALT.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9FgVkYEWdgibnrQ1QvL8OKziekRGKWsJ_VAiMMp40H54Ka_VgKB-g2GigYK6fSAxkUQHVvXnOu-PckgweijRM-MJGhbxayMD0RGA8W2lJ1F_B8f7CgFz4SEyF-hYXfLb9iCrVrNrky46/s1600/IMG_0133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9FgVkYEWdgibnrQ1QvL8OKziekRGKWsJ_VAiMMp40H54Ka_VgKB-g2GigYK6fSAxkUQHVvXnOu-PckgweijRM-MJGhbxayMD0RGA8W2lJ1F_B8f7CgFz4SEyF-hYXfLb9iCrVrNrky46/s320/IMG_0133.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN68MhyphenhyphenPrUnQSphAfpRIqqSu350UDsBg29BHMz7LeHShBpBEXBop2w3C0Sz6HvkiFTNuhQGgWH_4PlkXKBWPC7OCKmam3YBDf8NFSfTQi2T1LWW1d0iuRCNf9IpdoxckPW3K7-0DivICcU/s1600/IMG_0151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN68MhyphenhyphenPrUnQSphAfpRIqqSu350UDsBg29BHMz7LeHShBpBEXBop2w3C0Sz6HvkiFTNuhQGgWH_4PlkXKBWPC7OCKmam3YBDf8NFSfTQi2T1LWW1d0iuRCNf9IpdoxckPW3K7-0DivICcU/s320/IMG_0151.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">River Song</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlsp8vZk8lUUcxcYW-hMkDAHsX5EM6g8XuiKuyFgRI4vYA9YgCyyeu_AguXX12tRo9DsOcESS63-k-jmuXA-asLSKEfDAjwPsaJYQhgDu2xrdbmCde5xBNbT5rCyk-13b6xI9aKhqLL88/s1600/river+song.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlsp8vZk8lUUcxcYW-hMkDAHsX5EM6g8XuiKuyFgRI4vYA9YgCyyeu_AguXX12tRo9DsOcESS63-k-jmuXA-asLSKEfDAjwPsaJYQhgDu2xrdbmCde5xBNbT5rCyk-13b6xI9aKhqLL88/s1600/river+song.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yosaffbridge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMxaHX1MPH2jPgKBosUH2GjaV8lp9CjOKNw1cFPDWhcZUgRUw4xX2kvgLw-q0yOAg_EQt7jlfD0oR5Kq8dtukMpBEUTFjHcKwJMepFLuIWFh3ATlq6v_LlLFxheHpcJPiittWwMO5-oKK/s1600/rjdqw4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMxaHX1MPH2jPgKBosUH2GjaV8lp9CjOKNw1cFPDWhcZUgRUw4xX2kvgLw-q0yOAg_EQt7jlfD0oR5Kq8dtukMpBEUTFjHcKwJMepFLuIWFh3ATlq6v_LlLFxheHpcJPiittWwMO5-oKK/s320/rjdqw4.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ron Weasley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tiger.towson.edu/~alebru2/Ron-Weasley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://tiger.towson.edu/~alebru2/Ron-Weasley.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the last project: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hourglass-4">Hourglass</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2444742351_b68aec063a_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2444742351_b68aec063a_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZMllApPq7Yxpay0M-s0VnMhtQW83BP8nM4l5BW0q3Zr7djlJVoNEvf31gDi6gC8IXEkB8dN2bSbBI2CbXuFQd3RcWkIoHy25v32a-2kV89O-QYqmi6DkWfMyK1e9CmOQP9ViOeXeauNU/s1600/IMG_0132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZMllApPq7Yxpay0M-s0VnMhtQW83BP8nM4l5BW0q3Zr7djlJVoNEvf31gDi6gC8IXEkB8dN2bSbBI2CbXuFQd3RcWkIoHy25v32a-2kV89O-QYqmi6DkWfMyK1e9CmOQP9ViOeXeauNU/s320/IMG_0132.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONPaEI7kRaO3hk_kCIq-W-XcJF6S-z_Jw6FpfYucpnxu9KkWbO_D_esbITXnykW7meJdbcqAO_mcJDtMVBFUKFHyAqBEK2z8hCWF_o7ax_r43bm_MdPWdHhKMsMGHP_GYFvgPL6iJeU3C/s1600/IMG_0149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONPaEI7kRaO3hk_kCIq-W-XcJF6S-z_Jw6FpfYucpnxu9KkWbO_D_esbITXnykW7meJdbcqAO_mcJDtMVBFUKFHyAqBEK2z8hCWF_o7ax_r43bm_MdPWdHhKMsMGHP_GYFvgPL6iJeU3C/s320/IMG_0149.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who will be:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Doctor Donna (Noble)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdCSu-A4l2-3U6Iq35t6JvWQJFN_O7F6U8G4QMqu0-a5-XQuBvmc1rEdiJXWFoHYd-yZUQ2ONcpJI6q7fBoTHKTMh1lzoJfRnJfTbBTKEXVc4oM77-37bRdNaq7Anwl65nY4tdPmLrqpf/s1600/doctor-and-donna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIdCSu-A4l2-3U6Iq35t6JvWQJFN_O7F6U8G4QMqu0-a5-XQuBvmc1rEdiJXWFoHYd-yZUQ2ONcpJI6q7fBoTHKTMh1lzoJfRnJfTbBTKEXVc4oM77-37bRdNaq7Anwl65nY4tdPmLrqpf/s320/doctor-and-donna.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">or Zoe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fireflywiki.org/img/Zoe23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.fireflywiki.org/img/Zoe23.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">or Hermione Granger</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/57/Hermione_poster_detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/57/Hermione_poster_detail.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, if I get on the Harry Potter team, of course I'll have to do a project for Harry, but since it's the only contingency for which I'd need a sixth project, I haven't swatched it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owlie-socks">Owlie Socks</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5315703353_017d938200_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5315703353_017d938200_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVnJ09O3vI437cDdLUa0KQ8WbX_DiddlO3dD_SpMFKvT0dwefkp0eNvNYUM65tf13ZpCW4DHCBJDszG6tKtQ20dK3BLAU93RXVNTHFt1eOnFD60IkDoUt2DN_qDZErImQON-fq_uQEGuO/s1600/IMG_0136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVnJ09O3vI437cDdLUa0KQ8WbX_DiddlO3dD_SpMFKvT0dwefkp0eNvNYUM65tf13ZpCW4DHCBJDszG6tKtQ20dK3BLAU93RXVNTHFt1eOnFD60IkDoUt2DN_qDZErImQON-fq_uQEGuO/s320/IMG_0136.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright, that's the plan, now I just need to find out what team, write out my justifications and get started on the knitting! Super excited (if you can't tell).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On another note, I took this really awesome nerd test, which makes me pretty durn happy. I'm a highly dorky high nerd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><a href="http://www.nerdtests.com/ft_nt2.php"> <img alt="NerdTests.com says I'm a Highly Dorky High Nerd. Click here to take the Nerd Test, get geeky images and jokes, and write on the nerd forum!" src="http://www.nerdtests.com/images/badge/nt2/76ed7ce652149352.png" /><br />
</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-46012416480131638422011-08-12T09:17:00.000-07:002011-08-12T09:17:35.739-07:00Summer's over?!?I can't believe it's already the middle of August. I haven't posted since...well since my last day at USEF, so what does that tell you about the difference in my lifestyle working there and working exclusively as a waitress?<br />
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Anyway, a lot has happened this summer, including NERD WARS! As I wrote before, I'm on Team Bite Me, which is showing impressively around the middle of the table. Instead of recounting all of my projects for the tournament (some of which are pretty pathetic), I think I'll just share the highlights. (If you're unfamiliar with the tournament and want to learn more about it, check out their <a href="http://ravnerdwars.info/">website</a>).<br />
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<u><b>Tournament 2, Round 1</b></u><br />
For the 3D challenge in the Technical Category, I made an anatomically correct heart:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a really quick project that turned out very well. Project page <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/k8black/heart">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the Team Spirit challenge, I made my first ever pair of socks, entitled <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/k8black/my-vampire-boyfriend">My Vampire Boyfriend</a>, in honor of my vampire boyfriend, Spike:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mmmmm....man candy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I completed three other project for that round, so if you're really interested, you can find them <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/k8black?set=nerd-wars-t2---team-bite-me&view=thumbnail">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Tournament 2, Round 2</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This round, I managed to complete all six challenges <i>and </i>my dissertation mid-point check in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Nerd Culture challenge was to show your love for another nerdom. I had just gotten a Kindle for my birthday, which I named the TARDIS (it's bigger on the inside, and it allows you to travel in time and space). With that kind of name, it needed an appropriate cover:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>The Scientific challenge asked us to create an experiment and use the scientific method to report on the results. My experiment answered the age old question, which is cooler, sparkly vampires or sparkly socks? The socks won:<br />
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The last highlight I want to share didn't fit into the challenge very well (I didn't get a lot of bonus points), but the result is super cute so I want to share it anyway:<br />
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Isn't he adorable? I'm going to put him up for sale on etsy.<br />
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<b><u>Tournament 2, Dissertation Mid-Point Check In</u></b><br />
This was the halfway point for my Gwendolyn Shawl, until I decided that I wanted to do the big version after all, since I hadn't even used one ball of yarn by the halfway point. So now this more like the 1/3 check in. It's still pretty!<br />
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Alright folks, that's my link- and picture-heavy check in from the last days of summer!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-4878980718984077382011-05-31T20:18:00.000-07:002011-05-31T20:18:38.197-07:00No Longer Temping, More Knitting, and the beginning of Nerd WarsI'm super stoked for nerd wars. Like, I'm giddy about it. I'm doing a dissertation (a large, 3 month long project). If I had been more on the ball, I may have been able to order my yarn and complete my swatch before the tournament begins in about an hour, but I'm a slacker, so I have to wait for my yarn to come in the mail before I can cast on. I'm making <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gwendolyn-2">this shawl</a> with <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/k8black/stash/nirvana">this yarn</a>. I've never made a shawl before, so that'll be interesting. I also spent several hours today bookmarking patterns and projects that might prove useful during the tournament. And I bought the book <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/vampire-knits"><i>Vampire Knits</i></a>. Like I said, I'm giddy.<br />
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In addition to my Nerd Wars insanity today, I also worked on blocking 3 projects that will be for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katelebate?ref=pr_shop">Miss Anthropy Knits</a>. Here are photos of my adventures in blocking:<br />
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They're all wrong-side up for the blocking process, so it's not really a pretty sight. I'll post pictures when they're all finished. In fact, I'll be listing them on Etsy once they're all finished.<br />
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I also have pictures of Sarah Bee's messenger bag, finally:<br />
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If I made one of these again, I'd probably make it taller and narrower. Not by much, but the proportions seemed a little off to me. My first adventure into fulling went well regardless! I'm proud of the finished product!<br />
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Well, that's all for now, but stay tuned for updates on Nerd Wars and Miss Anthropy Knits. 45 minutes until the tournament opens!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-11477616406169056882011-05-27T12:48:00.000-07:002011-05-27T12:48:05.581-07:00Quick Friday PostI only have time for a quick post, but it is of upmost importance that I discuss my team posting for Rav Nerd Wars. I applied for team Hellmouth (Buffy & Angel) with team Browncoat (Firefly/Serenity) as my back up. Clearly my loyalty to Joss Whedon runs deep. In the comment box I also listed a number of other teams I would be happy to be on (Dr. Who, Harry Potter, Battlestar Galactica, Bones, Psych...) but I don't think I listed Team Bite Me. Maybe I did. But pretty much everyone who listed Hellmouth as their #1 choice and didn't make the cut got Bite Me instead. So anyway, I was marginally bummed when I saw my placement.<br />
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Then I got to thinking, the new season of True Blood starts this summer. And they're doing my favorite story line from the books as the major theme for this upcoming season. And I'm almost as obsessed with the Southern Vampire mysteries as I am with Buffy. So maybe this isn't such a bad thing after all. I was bummed because the group category isn't as specific as I would like. I prefered Hellmouth to Bite Me in the first place because I love Joss Whedon and the characters he created and wanted to showcase my fangirldom. However, the broad category is likely to be a boon rather than a burden when I'm trying to come up with project ideas that are not only fitting for the competition, but also sellable. And not all vampires are red and black, although I have plenty of red and black yarn. So I've rationalized myself into approving of my team assignment. And you bet your ass I'm gonna knit like hell to beat the pants off of team Hellmouth. Bam.<br />
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Okay, it's Friday afternoon and I'm leaving soon, so that's all I wanted to post. Look for future vampy knittings!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-50280300674142584992011-05-24T10:39:00.000-07:002011-05-24T10:39:25.264-07:0085% of College Grads Moving Back HomeSaw <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/10/14/pf/boomerang_kids_move_home/index.htm">this story</a> on <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/10/14/pf/boomerang_kids_move_home/index.htm">this video</a> on PJTV about how 85% of college grads are moving back in with their parents. I did that for about 2 months and I was ready to kill myself. My life is no bed of roses and it certainly hasn't turned out the way I expected, but I'm am really fraking proud that I'm doing better than 85% of my peers. I'm working my butt off to have my independence and self worth and pride. I may not be doing what I want with my life yet, but I'm certainly moving towards it a lot faster and effectively than 85% of people in my same circumstances.<br />
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On that note...BOOYAH!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-49001923551008789872011-05-24T07:11:00.000-07:002011-05-24T10:41:18.198-07:00This whole waitressing thing ain't so badI'm going through an optimistic phase. Probably because I'm actually succeeding in my waitressing job. It's amazing how much succeeding or not will affect my mood. I don't like not being good at something...it's not a bad foible to have.<br />
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That being said, I do have two days off from O'Charley's in a row, starting tonight. Additionally, this is my last full week at my temp job. I'll probably work one or two days next week. Then it'll be summer! And I'll be waitressing, and hopefully bartending, full time. So it's easy to be optimistic.<br />
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Let's see...this is a knitting blog, I should probably put some knitting stuff in here... I'm currently working on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crisp-rectangle-tunic-top">this tunic</a> from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Stefanie">Stefanie Japel</a>'s amazing book <em><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/fitted-knits">Fitted Knits</a></em>. I'm so glad I picked that book up. In the grand scheme of my evolution as a knitter, books like <em>Fitted Knits</em> are a huge help in my eventual goal to become a published designer. I'm enjoying making the tunic too. I'm learning a lot about short rows and how they shape a garment, as they're used to shape the hips and neckline of the tunic. I'm also enjoying the nontraditional construction, as it's knit lengthwise instead of top to bottom or bottom-up. And what shapely girl doesn't love vertical lines?<br />
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Sarah's messenger bag (see last post) is still drying with my books inside it, and as I left my camera in my car, I couldn't take pictures again this morning. They will happen eventually though, I promise! I messed up a bit by sewing the inside pocket in before fulling, and I didn't sew it in very straight (I kind of suck at the whole construction thing...) so there's a bit of a wonky line in the back. I'm not too stressed though since that's the side that's closest to your body, you'd really have to be looking for it to notice. Overall I'm pretty proud of the bag.<br />
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I also forgot to mention that I finished a gift for my friend Nick and his wife Rachel, who are expecting another baby any day now. Nick is a huge Cincinnati Reds fan, and wanted to name their second son Votto for his favorite player. Rachel wasn't hearing it, though (no, not even for the middle name), so I made them a little baseball shirt for Caleb Patrick that says Votto on the back. This I do have pictures for:<br />
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I think that's enough to be getting on with. Until next time!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-53254032478749772642011-05-23T06:52:00.000-07:002011-05-23T06:52:55.698-07:00Almost Summer!Okay, for almost everyone, it is officially summer. I've decided that summer will begin for me once this temp job is over and I'm back to serving (watiressing, and possibly bartending?!) full time. It's nice to have goals.<br />
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My summer plans include lots of laying by the pool, lots of knitting, and adventures in techniques heretofore unexplored. To begin this project, I've just felted/fulled my first project.<br />
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My washer is the epitome of what not to use for fulling. (I'm going to use the correct term even though I don't really understand the difference.) It's a front-loader, it's a stacked washer/dryer unit (read: really tiny) and it's temperatures settings are: Warm/Warm, Cold/Cold, Warm/Cold, and Hot/Cold. I tried Hot/Cold for about half an hour and only got cold, then switched to Warm/Warm and only got cold. After about 2 hours of starting, stopping mid-cycle, and restarting the cycle, all the while crouched in front of the washer alternating between reading Harry Potter and staring transfixedly through the washer door, I realized that while my fabric was indeed starting to get the texture I wanted, the bag was NOT shrinking even a little. It was time to take more drastic measures.<br />
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Thankfully, I had found <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/FEATfelthis.html">this article on felting/fulling on Knitty</a>. It mentions pouring boiling water into your washer. Granted, it advises against it because your washer should produce hot enough water, but clearly my washer was not. So I started another cycle, put some water on to boil, then stopped it midspin, inserted the entire pot of boiling water into the washer's drum and quickly restarted the cycle before all my hot water escaped. I did that a couple of times, got the door lock stuck, and hoped against hope that while I was trying to convince the door to open again that the bag wouldn't shrink too much.<br />
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Success! It looked more or less like what I wanted. While it dripped profusely over my (thankfully, laminate) floor, I ran to get my blocking materials. I rolled it up in a towel, then proceeded to stretch and stab until I figured it was more or less what it should look like. Add a couple of Harry Potter books and Atlas Shrugged to give it shape and make pretty corners, and find some almost out of the way place to let it dry for the next couple of days, and I'd finished my first fulling project! Go me!<br />
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Alas, it does kind of smell funny. I think that's because of my washer. Every time I walk by, I spray it with Febreeze. <br />
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I was going to take pictures this morning before work, but I forgot in my hurry to get out the door. I'll get some soon!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-20781635676723878412011-05-10T06:23:00.000-07:002011-05-10T06:23:07.974-07:00RollercoasterLately I've had a bout of pity-me, hate-my-life, waaa, waaa, waaa....so I've been actively trying to be positive. Here's a positive: my best friend from college, <a href="http://misscorishow.blogspot.com/">Miss Cori Miller</a>, will be moving to Lexington for the summer - TODAY! And I don't work at O'Charley's tonight, so I'll actually get to hang out with her. Woo!<br />
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Still working on the messanger bag for my sister, and no, it still doesn't look like a bag. However, once I finish the strap piece, I'll assemble it, knit the big pocket that also needs to be felted, and embark on my first felting adventure. That could be interesting ☺<br />
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Also, I am the laziest blocker ever. It is a massive pain. I have all my tools, I tried to block one scarf, but apparently there wasn't enough steam. And since I already pulled out the wires, I am really reluctant to do it again. Which of course is what is preventing me from listing anything on Etsy.<br />
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Yeah, I really need to stop slacking. Oh wait, I work 70 hours a week. I guess I'm allowed to slack a little.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-29028603051653355802011-05-06T07:48:00.000-07:002011-05-06T07:48:24.981-07:00Happy Weekend!Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo (which, I feel was totally eclipsed by Star Wars day preceding it, May the Fourth be with you) and I was serving at O'Charley's, like I do. It was insanely busy and we were down a server, so, while I walked out with lots of cash, I was exhausted when I got home and am likewise exhausted this morning as I sit in front of my computer and think about how I need to write these meeting minutes. Not gonna happen.<br />
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The point of this story is that it has been a really long week, but now it's Friday and I get to leave a little more than an hour early because I had a late conference call on Tuesday. I'm forgoing the extra $18 in overtime, because, my friends, I have a plan. A very good, Friday night plan.<br />
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Patrick's working all day today. I feel a little bad because he's not used to it, and a 12-13 hour day is really rough. I did it yesterday. And roughly 3-4 times a week. The result of his working, and my day off, is that I get to do anything I want tonight. Hence the birth of the plan. As soon as I scoot out of here at 3:45, I'm going to pick up a ridiculous amount of chinese take out (remember all that money I made last night?!), maybe a six-pack or a bottle of wine, and return home to do laundry and block my FOs and watch Battle Star Galactica. Words cannot describe how much I am looking forward to this. Especially considering that it is currently 10:45 (I'm starting my countdown - 5 hours to go) and I am not doing to do those minutes.<br />
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My plan is yummy, steamy and dirty, and that's just BSG. Yay Friday night. <br />
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PS-I'll probably go out with work friends around midnight or so when they get off, which brings my nerd quotient down a bit, but not a whole lot.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-74659331947873785222011-04-29T06:37:00.000-07:002011-04-29T06:37:18.346-07:00Harry Potter and the Prolific PurlsI've been listening to Harry Potter audio books during work for the last week. It's Friday, and I'm on book 3. You know I've gotten a lot of knitting done! I made another floppy hat yesterday (I took pictures but have no way to get them on the computer at work as I forgot my micro usb cable at home. I'll update soon.) The bag I'm making for Sarah is coming along nicely, and I believe I'll be ready to felt it in the next few days.<br />
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Sarah found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluebirdheaven">this amazing etsy store</a> that turns printers drawers/shadow boxes in to jewelry holders. Since my family has a bajillion shadowboxes laying around, she said she'd make one for me!<br />
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Once I finish her bag, I plan on working on some more color work scarves, and maybe some pillow cases for sale. My blocking boards came in the mail today, so I'll be finishing up some projects, taking pictures, and listing them on etsy. Keep an eye out!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-18535346081016557672011-04-14T13:32:00.000-07:002011-04-14T13:33:26.679-07:00Pints & PurlsI've bought a lot of knitting books in the last couple months. One that I'm particularly fond of is Pints & Purls. I was meant to make a messenger bag for my sister for her birthday back in July, and the pattern and/or yarn wasn't working out, so I basically gave it up. Fortunately, she has persistantly pestered me about it, and a couple of happy consequences have come about. First, I found a pattern I liked in Pints & Purls. Then I decided, for about the first time EVER, that I'd actually use the yarn suggested by the pattern. So I bought five skeins of Cascade 220 in plum (Itallian, perhaps?) and re-started the whole project today. I'm about 6 inches in on the front panel, which isn't bad progress for a day at work :)<br />
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Coincidentally, everyone I work with keeps telling me how efficient and wonderful I am. I feel like the only thing I ever accomplish is getting a lot done on my bajillion WIPs. In fact, since I started this temp job, I've finished two items and started two more. I've been working here for four weeks. Hmmm...<br />
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As soon as this bag starts to look like a bag, I'll post pictures. I can't wait to felt it (another first!). That'll be fun to blog about.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-81538080161223969992011-04-11T13:43:00.000-07:002011-04-11T13:43:25.428-07:00Yep, I'm at workWe've been in Lexington for 9 months, and I've clearly been neglecting my blog. Please join me for a bit of rambling.<br />
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One thing about temping and waitressing after you graduate from college, is that you tend to experience a lot of ennui and general malaise about your life. Something in the vein of, I could be doing so much more with the abundance of energy and talent I have, and instead I'm wasting it listening to audio books, staring at computer screens and knitting (a lot) by day, and listening to whiny kids who make a giant mess at the table and their whinyer, more disgusting parents treat me like I'm the stupidest person they've ever met because I couldn't hear them tell me they wanted their ribeye cooked well with french fries and tater soup when the mumbled it into their menu instead of speaking clearly to me.<br />
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But that's mildly pessimistic. Let's talk about what I'm doing about it.<br />
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Like I said above, I've been knitting at work A LOT. When your primary responsibilities are to process paperwork that takes fifteen minutes of your day and hope that some confused horse person emails you so you can look up the response, you tend to have a lot of time on your hands. And by you, I mean me.<br />
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I'm not going to link to the store or my facebook page (both of which are ready to go) until there's actually something to buy up on there. But that will be soon, dear readers. Very, very soon.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-78509774408491667582010-08-02T18:18:00.000-07:002010-08-02T19:56:20.283-07:00LexKnitterati and Current ProjectsI've moved into my very own apartment in Lexington, KY, and so far I'm loving it! The most frequently asked question since I've gotten here is, "What brings you to Kentucky?" The short answer, my boyfriend, Patrick, is enrolled in the Patterson School at UK for graduate school, and I love him and we've been together for four years, so here I am with him.<br /><br />I've started working at O'Charley's on Richmond Rd, as well as as a temp, although I haven't gotten any placements with them yet. I also am attending bartending classes five days a week (starting today) for three weeks, so I guess you could say my plate is pretty full!<br />I went to my first LexKnitterati get-together tonight at Panera on Richmond Rd, and the ladies there were fantastic! To sum up the evening: crafting, coffee, queer theory, British literature, education theory, and towards the end Joss Whedon nerding-out time. Seriously, could it get any better?<br /><br />Since I last blogged, I've started about a million and one new projects. The bamboo vest I wrote about two entries ago has since become a messenger bag that I'm going to try to felt.<br />I also started a new purse that's brown and teal popcorn stitch,<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghA-Ll7b32rHp6P9wQh87pRNNK0cFe6ezMwnmQYiTO2kxApYmoB4RuXDvYtchtpX71HvG2KOj4RP32BwQB9IICcwLUW6nMTbBC-suuaMvLic_ySafUS4wKvBfjOEG6VF9f0rviJ7jXpgzr/s1600/IMG_0879.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghA-Ll7b32rHp6P9wQh87pRNNK0cFe6ezMwnmQYiTO2kxApYmoB4RuXDvYtchtpX71HvG2KOj4RP32BwQB9IICcwLUW6nMTbBC-suuaMvLic_ySafUS4wKvBfjOEG6VF9f0rviJ7jXpgzr/s200/IMG_0879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500991402838191650" border="0" /></a>an attempt at a pineapple pattern tankini for my sister, not to mention the continuing projects of Justin's Villa football scarf, my honeycomb cable black scarf, and teeny tiny crocheted flowers and such for jewelry.<br />The project I've been working on the most for the past few weeks is a series of three cross stitch pieces to hang in my kitchen: a green pepper, a carrot, and and an eggplant.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCCfeclXDC_R6F3lZNVEcqus7KpUB3wNJnb899ck1UdhQlN8GYassyqmVJkoTKYT55_M5BV46vm7SReNApAJM6xyd4HRATCBAIaY-Von10YcJmp_3RDF83qYmEAOAnCpDvepCBpCqVCeV/s1600/IMG_0878.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCCfeclXDC_R6F3lZNVEcqus7KpUB3wNJnb899ck1UdhQlN8GYassyqmVJkoTKYT55_M5BV46vm7SReNApAJM6xyd4HRATCBAIaY-Von10YcJmp_3RDF83qYmEAOAnCpDvepCBpCqVCeV/s200/IMG_0878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500993169033433650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGOH-mCx08hwKzPzWRJrkaCaPD1poceeRxi1FQlPww8o9roVjNNPsTI2TS2m_e3OCEuBw__htTuWc60W1TZCdijFasHyJWw3LF455HRnsvflR-hhEeQCPnks0FZbSIZsb1A9YAtqZ1gHP/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGOH-mCx08hwKzPzWRJrkaCaPD1poceeRxi1FQlPww8o9roVjNNPsTI2TS2m_e3OCEuBw__htTuWc60W1TZCdijFasHyJWw3LF455HRnsvflR-hhEeQCPnks0FZbSIZsb1A9YAtqZ1gHP/s200/IMG_0874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500994282272639602" border="0" /></a>So I definitely have a lot to choose from for my LexKnitterati trips :)<br /></div><br />Since I'm such a slacker at this whole blogging thing, I will try to make a point of writing a bit after every LexKnitterati evening. I get pretty jazzed when I have such good company, so it's just the inspiration I need to keep this thing updated! So on that note, à la prochaine!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-48068401253934209292010-05-11T11:15:00.000-07:002010-08-02T19:56:20.303-07:00I am the best person on earthI am moving. It sucks. I hate moving.<br /><br />Soooo....I'm putting a bunch of stuff in storage. I have this Rubbermaid 36" wardrobe that I've used in the past, but I lost the assembly instructions and all I had were a bunch of plastic pieces and poles and the blue fabric thing that covers the whole wardrobe when it's done. So I'm looking at all these poles and pieces, and thinking, maybe I should google the instructions to make this easier. Well they don't exist on the internet. But I figured it out, because I am God, basically, so I thought I'd post the instructions in case someone else is in the same pickle someday.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Assembly Instructions for Rubbermaid 36" Breathable Wardrobe:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Pieces:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">4x "A" plastic endcaps</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">4x "B" poles</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">4x "C" poles</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">1x "D" pole</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">1x "E" pole</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">2x "F" poles</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">2x "G" poles</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">2x "I" plastic caps</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">1x cloth cover thingy</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Step 1- Bottom:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Put 2 "A" plastic endcaps parallel to each other with the holes facing in and connect with 2 "C" bars.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Step 2:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Put the cloth cover thingy on top of the bottom structure. Put 2 "F" bars in the front holes of the "A" endcaps, and 2 "B" bars in the holes at the back. There are holes in the bottom of the blue cloth thingy to put the pole through.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Step 3:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Put the "I" plastic caps on top of the "B" bars with the long part with holes on both ends vertically, and the protruding part out, parallel with the "C" bars on the bottom structure. The "E" bar goes between the two protruding parts parallel with the "C" bars and the two remaining "B" bars go vertically into the top of the "I" caps.<br /><br />Step 4:<br />Put the "G" bars into the top of the "F" bars.<br /><br />Step 5 - Top:<br />Put the other two "A" endcaps parallel to each other with the holes facing in. Put the remaining two "C" bars in the holes to connect the "A" pieces. Put the "D" bar (should be thicker than the other bars) in the bottom middle hole. There's also a funny looking bar, that hooks over the top of the "C" bars and under the "D" bar that supports the middle bar when you put your heavy clothes on them.<br /><br />Step 6 - Cloth cover:<br />Now you just have to shimmy the cloth cover thingy up the vertical bars until you can pull it over the top. Then just push it back down the rest of the way. Voila! You're done!<br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-54374768101208679532010-03-27T21:25:00.000-07:002010-08-02T19:56:20.312-07:00Bamboo VestSo I started a new project, because apparently one or two or five is not enough. I have four balls of Moda Dea Bamboo Wool in a beautiful green color that I've been trying to find the perfect project for. Well I gave up on that, and decided to make a simple vest instead. I haven't ever made a garment like this before, so I figure I have to start somewhere, and I didn't want to be overly ambitious. Soo....hopefully I will have enough yarn, and when it starts to look more like something you'd actually wear, I'll post pictures.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-45651594678061082262010-03-16T19:26:00.000-07:002010-08-02T19:56:20.320-07:00Long time, no postSo I've frantically been trying to finish my undergraduate thesis, so I apparently haven't posted since November. Wow. That doesn't mean I haven't been knitting.<br /><br />Let's see. I had some eBay bucks that needed to be used, so I bought some really fine crochet yarn to make jewelry. My favorite earrings I've made so far are here:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7k5efAiAISOfWYayxKAmIAGXD8FAnFtTdUYJu5PfTdbzpZyO2t0uxC-XPhLDynXfFIXsmwSGyEVqIsobijrGYrY4_frB_GYyYTocooEGI0zQ2-kCX_N2NbIWMDlLW9x_OVR2UiRmUVsX/s1600-h/craft_pictures_014_medium.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7k5efAiAISOfWYayxKAmIAGXD8FAnFtTdUYJu5PfTdbzpZyO2t0uxC-XPhLDynXfFIXsmwSGyEVqIsobijrGYrY4_frB_GYyYTocooEGI0zQ2-kCX_N2NbIWMDlLW9x_OVR2UiRmUVsX/s320/craft_pictures_014_medium.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449429176658579122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeTl0Ni2lgWmMwQuEnHcqH2gGtuRYDvWSvqfwDStw0A4-pADUI356vnj-LGjTgrthaanMRPZ_4yj5kXEivfC4ldx7EqqEaDAKyjNt-fhoT612qP8bBs44MhAzyJOD2ZpmAtQHClIXu88o/s1600-h/craft_pictures_011_medium.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeTl0Ni2lgWmMwQuEnHcqH2gGtuRYDvWSvqfwDStw0A4-pADUI356vnj-LGjTgrthaanMRPZ_4yj5kXEivfC4ldx7EqqEaDAKyjNt-fhoT612qP8bBs44MhAzyJOD2ZpmAtQHClIXu88o/s200/craft_pictures_011_medium.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449431627041219890" border="0" /></a><br />My sister is collaborating with me on these by adding beads and stuff.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuk_Vb9gm_da5KQP4o4ZR08DIsA5Zwhurr4vL8seXiLRrhq1nlH5JbkJZS2XmYanhIlzfyiQJlz2uqBrlPWMTQLckdJMwvBT4_WxB5LaCbWc6_N8gDWjOUg-ZaaqHKNuyWuQAlNJAqGAi/s1600-h/111325_medium.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuk_Vb9gm_da5KQP4o4ZR08DIsA5Zwhurr4vL8seXiLRrhq1nlH5JbkJZS2XmYanhIlzfyiQJlz2uqBrlPWMTQLckdJMwvBT4_WxB5LaCbWc6_N8gDWjOUg-ZaaqHKNuyWuQAlNJAqGAi/s200/111325_medium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449431457249060002" border="0" /></a><br />Okay, next up, my mom bought me some great chunky yarn, so I made a vest and decided I didn't like it and frogged it, but I am going to make another vest out of it hopefully. Anyway, here are some pics pre-destruction.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gvGX3TciHoMiCnTDbxpzkCbo3GoMCxgvEZQSo6aWLzvuPMxwvgH8zG8XshlvZsF3mmx_8Mn3hFnloeokowPpQcKTzXajY_pamlxNa0v9o9eOooIRqZm2fNVT6AYamln8Va8fFys2s2er/s1600-h/111240_medium.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gvGX3TciHoMiCnTDbxpzkCbo3GoMCxgvEZQSo6aWLzvuPMxwvgH8zG8XshlvZsF3mmx_8Mn3hFnloeokowPpQcKTzXajY_pamlxNa0v9o9eOooIRqZm2fNVT6AYamln8Va8fFys2s2er/s200/111240_medium.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449431322795675426" border="0" /></a>Finally, I have made a lot of progress on Justin's Aston Villa scarf, but I don't have any pics of that.<br /><br />As soon as my friend Megan buys some yarn, I plan to make a replica Winter Olympic hat for her sister, whose blog is over at http://myohsoexcitinglife.wordpress.com/ Check it out.<br /><br />I think that'll do for now friends!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-157805354270073598.post-31132061673565530532009-11-14T09:20:00.000-08:002010-08-02T19:56:20.329-07:00New Football ScarfMy friend Justin decided he really liked Patrick's Celtic scarf and asked me to make him an Aston Villa Scarf, so I've made charts for it, which are available <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aston-villa-scarf">here on Ravelry</a>.<br /><br />Here's a little peek for now; I've just started casting on (9 blocks x 48 st per block = 432 sts) so it might take awhile :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi580ch26WFTqhU2ppx1PsA2Q1fc44yC-vMkcxVPU6WYxZU8xDRq5-AsuzkfQ-COlRI7JxDj9BZgWP-9kJnn_TAh_JZPvFsVwIdyqUzf31I-0rERiYyxb_zw7puyCVXO6x-7JDN-eCwNFlF/s1600-h/01+lion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi580ch26WFTqhU2ppx1PsA2Q1fc44yC-vMkcxVPU6WYxZU8xDRq5-AsuzkfQ-COlRI7JxDj9BZgWP-9kJnn_TAh_JZPvFsVwIdyqUzf31I-0rERiYyxb_zw7puyCVXO6x-7JDN-eCwNFlF/s320/01+lion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404018135957599986" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07241244743097738306noreply@blogger.com0