I went to Goodwill yesterday for an umbrella to make the frame of my parasol. The store had several used umbrellas, all for $2.99. Only one of them was a fully functional non-folding umbrella: When I bought it, I thought it was pink, but John pointed out that it’s really more of a mauve (purple) […]
More knitting, and some crochet.
I’ve reached the “vest” stage of the handspun sweater I’m making. Next is the sleeves, and since I have to sit down and think about it, I’m putting it away until Saturday. Possibly some random Saturday in 2011. And I started crocheting this: It is NOT a doily. I repeat: it is NOT a doily. […]
It’s hot in Vegas
A car steering wheel cover is an essential. So I made one. 100% cotton, mostly white with little bits of lime green and brown. Used an H hook and did 9 single crochets back and forth until it was about 34″ long. Then I wrapped it around and spent 30 minutes in 116 degree […]
Knitterly Fun
I’ve been knitting and crocheting lately. Big surprise, there, huh? I’ve been on something of a “hat jag,” where I’ve just taken some yarn and either needles or a hook and just…. worked on a hat. It started when I wanted a project to work on while walking, but then I just brought it indoors […]
Designer Notebook (oops!)
Well, I wrote out the first in the Designer’s Notebook posts this morning, only to have my blog client eat the entire contents. So if you received an email saying “we have a new post” and you’re wondering where it went… well, so am I. I guess that post’s superpower is invisibility…. Tune in later […]