I interrupt this knitting blog with a moment of cuteness

Okay if you’d like to learn how to make them or just admire the beautifully photographed process.  Check out the post here: How to make Totoro Cream Puffs.

Sort of final note about the Sock Summit

I don’t have a lot of time to blog about this now. I will probably return to some of the witty and insightful comments I heard yesterday. Even though I had a ripping headache for most of the afternoon, the Luminary Panel was well worth it.  I have a very fuzzy picture of the panel, [...]

Audacity for Podcasting

I’m posting this for the folks in my podcasting class with Heather Ordover who were interested in using Audacity for sound recording.  Audacity is a free-ware program that you can download.
Please note that in order to convert or export your audacity project files or AUP’s into the MP3 format most used for podcasting you need [...]

Square Needles and I think I might be burned out…

Day 3 from the Sock Summit and I’m feeling overwhelmed…  just kinda “socked” out. I’m seriously considering giving up my ticket to the Luminary Panel for tomorrow afternoon and ditching my class. I just re-read the description. What was I thinking????! Of course I’ll go.
I bought two pairs of Kollage Circular Square Needles at the [...]

Darn it!@

I’m having such a good time at the Sock Summit! As someone said at the table where I ate lunch, “I’m just walking around with a silly smile on my face.” She explained how good it felt to be around other knitting enthusiasts. I had to admit I was walking around with the same darn [...]

I broke down and made gazpacho

This is not knitter-friendly weather!!!!! At 106 degrees it is completely gazpacho weather. FYI I’m too hot and bothered (not in a good way) to put up a photograph.
Here’s what I used:
4 medium sized tomatoes from my garden (sweet ones)
1 red pepper seeds removed and chopped coarsely
1 small-med-sized red onion, chopped
2 cucumbers peeled, seeded and [...]

The best care package I ever got, ever!

I got this last week in the mail & I’ve been meaning to put up my photo of my care package I received from a Ravelry swap I participated in, and I just found the blasted USB cord for my camera this morning. I apologize, Leanne for not being able to blog about this sooner.
I [...]

Artfibers Yarntasting this week

A yarntasting is just a wine tasting with yarn and not wine.

Beginning Crochet Class Notes – Session 1

I’m doing something a little different for my Crochet students this time around. I’m going to put our class notes up here. As I promised I’m including videos of all the stitches we learned in class. I will wait to put the treble crochet video next week when all of use have reviewed it.
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If you’re [...]

The Elephant Story

Oy, it’s been that kind of a week already (and it’s only Tuesday), and I needed a laugh. I thought I’d share it with you.  I love to laugh… it’s the best medicine.