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Christmas Mokume
The snow fell yesterday, most of the afternoon in big fluffy flakes. I often say how much I dislike snow, but the truth is that the objectionable part of a snowfall, to me, is its aftermath – the shoveling of it, the driving in it, the trudging through it. The actual snowfall itself is something [...]
continue reading "Christmas Mokume"Eight almost down, seven more to go
It has been a whirlwind ornament-making extravaganza over here. I started the first batch of four before Thanksgiving, and for the last two days have been working on the second batch of four. I now have eight very hairy ornaments in need of a trim, and some facial features. They should be all spruced up [...]
continue reading "Eight almost down, seven more to go"One for me, seven for you
Ok, technically, the one that’s for me isn’t even for me to keep – it’s for my MIL, and it’s part of her birthday gift. I went back to my trusty little blue Knifty Knitter loom this week and made my very favorite neckwarmer pattern: Cashmere Neckwarmer [the only link I can find is to [...]
continue reading "One for me, seven for you"Updates of the shop and oatmeal kinds
Who knew that the key to getting a good conversation started around here was to talk about breakfast? I’ll keep that in mind for the next slow spell. Heh. And I guess, based on what you’re all saying, that my oatmeal-trying days can’t be over until I’ve given the steel-cut type a chance. Ok. Twist [...]
continue reading "Updates of the shop and oatmeal kinds"A blur of fabric and clay
If I wasn’t so full right now from my take-out supper, I’d be curled up in my pj’s sipping a cup of vanilla coffee as I write this. Actually, I’m too full for the coffee, but not for the pj’s. Hm. Hang on a moment while I go change… There. That’s much better. So, ready [...]
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