"-ation" NationApril 6, 2007 It's a fast-topic-changing Friday, but with a sort of theme... | |
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Collaboration My talented, artsy pal Craig has agreed to collaborate on a project with me. I knit this simple baby sweater, and he will make it more interesting. Take a look at Craig's Etsy shop. He's really good at customizing clothing, among other things. (Knitting details: This is a top-down, hooded, raglan cardigan. You see that I just have it completed from the neck to the armpits here, working the body section while the sleeve stitches are being held on scrap yarn. I'm using Cascade 220, 100% wool, my own design.) |
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Complication When I started this sweater, it was solid blue. Then I thought, wouldn't it be nicer with white sleeves? Then I thought, ugh - that means I'll need to have three balls of yarn going at once. What a pain. Then I thought some more, and, no...that means I'll have FOUR balls of yarn going at once! Yikes! Try again, blondie. It's FIVE. (Two fronts, two sleeves, one back. I got there eventually.) |
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Temptation We still don't know the gender of my sister's baby (due in August), but I've had a problem with focusing on all things girly while I knit for this kid. Look at the pink scrap yarn I'm using to hold the sleeve stitches. Wouldn't this sweater look GREAT with some pink in it?? |
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Frustration So I was at PetSmart the other day, buying doggie supplies and having a new tag made for Abe. Only when I got home did I bother to look at the back of the tag. Grrrr. |
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Palpitation A Canadian woman who I met in Holland gave me this bit of advice: if you aren't going to commit yourself to a regular fitness schedule, you should at least sprint up every set of stairs you encounter. Okay, so it isn't really a workout, but it does get my heart going. The dogs always run up the stairs, and they're fit. |
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Contemplation This photo was taken about 10 minutes before his dinner time. It's not hard to imagine what's on his mind. I love all of the sharp angles on Abe's head. He has a very handsome face - it's just difficult to see it in most photos. |
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My email - staci@verypink.com |
Chris' email - barkless3@yahoo.com |
