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crochet. sewing. rock climbing. quilting. baking. mountain biking. running. spinning. etc.LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-10922454134535019612012-09-08T19:27:00.000-04:002012-09-08T19:27:01.285-04:00today i...<div style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">Yesterday and today have been extremely productive (not really). But kind of...let's see...</span><br />
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First, I watched this happen:</div>
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I'm not going to lie, I have a weird phobia of heights. I don't know that I'd say I'm scared of heights, because I do rock climb on a regular basis, but watching this made me so nauseous I had to turn away. Same goes for when I saw Avatar and Sam Worthington was climbing up to the floaty mountains to wrestle his dragon - I had to close my eyes because I physically could not watch how high he was.</div>
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Second, I ran a 5k through a corn field/Amish country. Pretty fun times! Then I immediately went home and went to bed because my alarm was set for 4:50am for this:</div>
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Surprisingly, I didn't die (clearly) although I did next to no training. I'm also an idiot and don't suggest anyone try this ever - I am seriously paying for it now and am hobbling everywhere. However, I also PR'd and because I learn from positive reinforcement like this, I'll probably never train for anything ever again.</div>
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The course was gorgeous and every water stop was manned by Amish children who volunteered for support. They seemed to enjoy all standing in a row chanting "water, water, powerade, powerade" like little zombies. But really, it was adorable to see and I was certainly happy they were there.</div>
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Now, I'm cooking <a href="http://www.preventionrd.com/2011/09/money-matters-orange-chicken-packets/">Orange Chicken</a> and attempting to turn this:</div>
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I didn't use a recipe, I just boiled a lot of white vinegar, added sea salt, celery salt, ground mustard and garlic. Hopefully it'll be edible (it smells really good!) but it's a work in progress. Obviously I'm not even trying to fake canning them, I just put them in jars and close the lid. </div>
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And because I sometimes pretend to make things, I'm hard at work on my quilt. I have both the quilt top and backing pieced but I need to get it over to my parents to press the seams before I start quilting. It seems my iron was lost in the move!</div>
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Today I made zucchini bread because I've been getting a lot of
zucchini from my garden. I used a new recipe and it's definitely the
best recipe so far! I got the recipe <a href="http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/07/whole-wheat-zucchini-bread/">here</a> but altered it a bit. </div>
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I went out and bought new bread pans especially for this! Extra delicious..I'm glad it turned out so well. They didn't rise very high, I think due to the different flour? Whole wheat flour is a bit heavier, or so I've read. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also went outside climbing today and found this rock. ALL I CAN THINK OF IS HARRY POTTER.</span><br />
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I'm working very hard on a secret project right now for my niece. And unfortunately, I can't give details because my step sister reads this occasionally and I don't want to spoil the surprise!</div>
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I finished Breaking Bad this morning, and I need a new series to watch while I work. </div>
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And now, one of the best videos on YouTube at this moment. I cannot stop watching it. MAGNETS! </div>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Enjoy.</span>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-65900196378051057072012-07-11T21:13:00.000-04:002012-07-11T21:13:13.305-04:00just so we're all on the same page..<div style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
This week I have been making the best breakfast ever (except for
Monday because I was off sick and slept in) and it only takes about 3
minutes. Overnight Oats. The best invention/creation/easy food right
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<li>1/2 cup of low fat vanilla or plain yogurt</li>
<li>spoonful of peanut butter</li>
<li>some milk (I really mean some..you have to find the amount that works for you, I've been using about 1/3 cup)</li>
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to a bowl and stir all together. Put in the fridge and you're done. In
the morning, take out, add your favorite toppings (I've been using
dried cranberries and blueberries but you can use whatever you like),
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I <b><u>FINALLY</u></b> finished my second stashbuster blanket early Saturday morning. According to Ravelry, I started it on December 26, 2010 so clearly I'm the slowest crocheter in the world (or the most easily distracted). I got rid of 11 skeins of yarn making this project, made 66 hexagons and only had to purchase one to finish the borders. It's mostly Impeccable Loops & Threads but there's some other stuff thrown in there as well. The hexagons are from Beyond the Square and I think all 5 different ones are shown in the second picture.</div>
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I also finished the Game of Thrones series and, like the loser I am, just started reading book 1 because I have nothing better to do! </div>
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I also explored my garden today. Because I live in an apartment on
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mom's, I've planted a bunch of different vegetables that are growing
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<br />LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-78059244134932253192012-06-25T19:56:00.000-04:002012-06-25T19:56:56.499-04:00being reclusive.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's kind of embarrassing to admit how reclusive I can be when I'm absorbed in a good book or series. I'll dedicate all of my time to reading until there is no more to read. Game of Thrones is no exception. I've finished the first three books in about 2 weeks (that's approximately 2741 pages) and I'm almost 200 pages into the fourth book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've been working on a new blanket...I've got 7 rows finished of the 10 I've been planning although I fear I'll have to make more hexagons to finish. Here's a teaser pic: </span></div>
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<br />LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-29128630804160417792012-06-17T20:27:00.001-04:002012-06-17T20:27:13.525-04:00i'm still the worst blogger ever.<div style="text-align: left;">
And that is a fact. Here is an update of the past several months in pictures!
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This actually happened today! 11 mile bike ride, my first ride using clip in pedals. I forgot to unclip and tipped over when I stopped!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tour of the south rock climbing trip!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horse Pens 40, Alabama.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horse Pens 40, Alabama.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Craig at Little Rock City.</td></tr>
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I spend my days at work, my nights working on school and any time in between reading the second Game of Thrones novel. Slowly but surely I'm working sewing, crocheting and baking back into my routine. I need to be more dedicated! We'll see...LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-36889087149457823082011-11-16T10:32:00.001-05:002011-11-16T10:45:54.270-05:00yesterday i...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yesterday I was fairly productive. In list form (I'm all about lists lately, not sure why):</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My mom got the doctor to FINALLY prescribe me something to help with my hives.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I finished sewing all my Halloween rectangles, am going to start pressing them today and cutting triangles tomorrow!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I learned that going to Wegman's is absolutely out of the question unless I want to spend all of my money. That store is too much for my discipline. Yesterday I got Country Pumpkin Granola and Pumpkin seeds and have been snacking on them all day.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Spent entirely too much money at the Clymb. For anyone who'd like an invite, </span><a href="http://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/LindsayCrandall"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">here you go</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">! If you're unfamiliar with the site, it's a an outdoorsy website that majorly discounts products for limited time. The brands and items usually change every few days and are typically discounted 50-60%.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I made </span><a href="http://domesticfits.blog.com/2011/07/07/cucumber-cups-stuffed-with-spicy-crab/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Cucumber Cups Stuffed with Spicy Crab</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">! This recipe was super easy and very good, although not very spicy. For those who like spicier foods, I'd add extra hot sauce, I could barely taste it when I used the amount suggested!</span></span></li>
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</tbody></table>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-4236852071866804792011-11-13T21:02:00.001-05:002011-11-13T21:04:57.432-05:00long time, no posting.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once again, I am a terrible blogger. I spent the entire summer trying to be outside as much as possible and as a result, I made next to nothing. Now that Christmas is coming/it is getting colder, I've started crafting again!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A lot has happened since my last post and I will try and keep it brief:</span></span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I finished my first quilt! (Pics to come soon, it's at my parents house..)</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I started my second quilt (tonight actually! Using</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/10/spiders-and-webs-quilt.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">this Moda recipe</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and am loving it so far)</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I ran my first </span></span><a href="http://wicked10k.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">10k</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and registered for the </span></span><a href="http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/events/rundisney/princess-half-marathon/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Disney Princess Half Marathon</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> (I also convinced my mom to do the 5k with me!) I also destroyed my foot doing the 10k and haven't been able to run since, I'm hoping to start again tomorrow. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I bought a cyclocross bike and a mountain bike and having begun riding again.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I continued rock climbing and spent 3 days camping and climbing in the woods of West Virginia.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I created a really epic pattern for a chalk bucket, made one and will never make it again!</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've discovered a really horrible allergy to....something. I have no idea, but I've had hives for the last month and may actually go insane due to the itchyness.</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now I'll give you a visual of some of the items on that list!</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now I'll end my night with the Walking Dead and Water for Elephants (the book, so far I love it!) I'm going to try and update more frequently from now on!</span></span>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-48175989851388146922011-05-30T21:04:00.000-04:002011-05-30T21:04:28.809-04:00crushing!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had such a good Memorial Day weekend. Probably the best one I've had ever because it's the first time I've actually done something. Spent Saturday in Philly, Sunday at the beach and today climbing </span></span><a href="http://friendsofgs.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Governor Stable</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. Being outside so much leaves little time for creating anything but hopefully I'll finish up my Mom's present soon. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last week I made pretty epic cupcakes to take climbing! </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.mykitchennotes.com/2010/07/fresh-lime-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Lime cupcakes.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"> </span> The lime ones ended up being this radioactive tennis ball green that looks pretty cool. In my opinion, they were much better than the Cookies and Cream but not everyone agreed with that.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And now for some climbing pictures. Today was an open climb day which means we only had to pay $10 for a day pass and we could climb for however long we wanted. It's actually the first time I've climbed outdoors and was it hell on my hands. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This problem ripped my finger tips apart. Gah.<br />
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</div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-23900764452243676282011-05-15T21:01:00.000-04:002011-05-16T10:19:48.796-04:00still working.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I'm still working on my secret project, which most people have figured out is my Mom's mother's day present. I'm past the planning stages and now in the putting together stages!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I don't have much else to share except my Christmas 2010/Birthday 2011 present from my friend </span></span><a href="http://kyledunn.tumblr.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Kyle Dunn</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">. This is the person that </span></span><a href="http://ohmymetro.blogspot.com/2010/12/leonidas-lion.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Leonidas the Lion</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"> was for.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">New hand-stitched leather wallet! My old wallet is beyond old and gross, so now I have this lovely new one. It's pretty much the perfect size, there's room for everything I need to carry, as well as the zipper pocket which is a requirement for me. I'm pretty amazed at how great this turned out, he's really quite talented.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I also made cupcakes for my climbing partner today! Completely from scratch, banana cupcakes with Nutella frosting. In all honesty, the frosting is disgusting but it's what he wanted. I mostly just really hate Nutella. I got the recipe </span></span><a href="http://www.mykitchennotes.com/2009/11/banana-cupcakes-with-nutella-frosting.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">. I've spent some time searching around that blog and found great recipes. I've already made one of the pasta recipes and have ingredients for another. Next weekend I believe I'm going to try out the lime cupcakes!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I'm reinforcing the velcro on the bouldering crash pads at Climbnasium right now. They've offered to pay me for it (or comp me a monthly membership or two..) and I'm going to Chicago next week and could use some extra cash! However, bouldering pads are huge and this is a pain in the ass. My kitchen is a hot mess right now because of all the foam bits and pieces coming off of the pad cover.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Needless to say, I can't wait until I finish this project...</span></span>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-52691620841115145582011-04-10T21:46:00.000-04:002011-04-10T21:46:10.899-04:00babylock.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">So I've used my new sewing machines for two projects this week! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Second, I used </span></span><a href="http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2011/01/make-with-me-love-pillow.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">this</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"> tutorial from </span></span><a href="http://www.stitchedincolor.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Stitched In Color</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"> (which is one of my favorite blogs to read) to make a quilted pillow cover. This is the first time I've EVER quilted anything, so of course I dove right in and free motion quilted both pillow top and bottom. I tried to do this looped meandering stitch, but it is far from perfect. I chose thread that matched the fabric so the many imperfections are not really noticeable. Also instead of making a LOVE pillow (I'm mostly an ant-Valentine's Day type), I stitched part of my blog header onto it because I really like that design. The zipper isn't great, but the invisible zipper tutorial within the pillow tutorial is phenomenal and I suggest everyone bookmark it for future reference!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Next up is a quilted chalk bucket that my friend </span></span><a href="http://lladybird.wordpress.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Lauren</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"> in Nashville helped draft a pattern for!</span></span></div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-15589992468143051592011-04-02T20:11:00.000-04:002011-04-02T20:12:39.385-04:00spring things!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I haven't been blogging or crafting lately because honestly, I've had a pretty terrible week. I made the decision to let my kittens permanently live at my grandparents home for several reasons, but mostly because I was never home to spend time with them and I felt bad. My grandfather LOVES these cats, so I know they have the best home ever, but it has not been fun adjusting an empty apartment again.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">My mom knew I was upset so today we went out and had a whole day that resulted in lots of colorful, spring-like, happy purchases made by me. I've decided to share them to make up for the lack of finished projects (although I'm back on track with my hexagons and only have 12 to go!)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I started my little crochet corner as well, and have my T-rex, octopod and Amy's (<a href="http://craftingmachine.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">The Mad Crafter</span></a>) little yeti all on display!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Got some pretty colored frames as well for two of my favorite pictures. My grandfather and I in New York with the Twin Towers in the background and my father, myself and his first lab Cedar at Christmas!</span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">BUT my pride and joy purchase was this guy....</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">my new Baby Lock sewing machine! Oooo I'm so excited to start playing with it.</span></span></div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-16616550139292269002011-03-24T21:34:00.000-04:002011-03-24T21:34:46.686-04:00another chalk bag.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I've not been feeling very crafty lately. I've also been climbing four times a week so it's hard to find time for anything else other than sleeping besides work. I did make my climbing partner a chalk bag though! I've pretty much perfected this pattern, and I'm real happy about that at least.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">It matches his shoes, just like he wanted!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-87039823529740261672011-03-15T19:33:00.000-04:002011-03-15T19:33:34.568-04:003/11 hats in 2011!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I finished the flapper hat. I'm not excited because I don't really like. I also finished the chalk bag and I love it! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">First the hat...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73nFLwiYmhfV74NTw4I_2I4NZZvIxOSAqcWVOhu7muQWNQF5JgOnyPBD0daJRqZu-1p_0r5IyrOcm9pe6xrrj43JRijZyPBHKCzpuHk8oDgquc2dG0Ye_AbCAiq78N0RNOvMchZVR970/s1600/IMG_3597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73nFLwiYmhfV74NTw4I_2I4NZZvIxOSAqcWVOhu7muQWNQF5JgOnyPBD0daJRqZu-1p_0r5IyrOcm9pe6xrrj43JRijZyPBHKCzpuHk8oDgquc2dG0Ye_AbCAiq78N0RNOvMchZVR970/s320/IMG_3597.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I really loved this pattern when I first saw it online. In fact, it's one of the first patterns I favorite'd on Ravelry. But my yarn choice did not mesh well with the intended design. I don't know what I'm going to do with it now, maybe my parents can figure out someone who wants it?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This bag is going to be used! In fact, I'm going climbing tomorrow and it'll make its debut. All of the adjustments and picking at the pattern were so worth it. I'm going to cast on another for Craig soon, I got the yarn he wanted today. I'm pretty excited for these!</span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Third the cats...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1By-CfrNMjxW7BPkzafrgrbbCpqANUelSMHb1aDDoXHnv2vzXVLHWw19cqz8L2YnrD82VWwZN2F9PlcvrPxtBE_4H4lgVyuTsutyJWpykwfc-orZhY66Fbyn_b49vjE7SS540CGkfVhQ/s1600/IMG_3591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1By-CfrNMjxW7BPkzafrgrbbCpqANUelSMHb1aDDoXHnv2vzXVLHWw19cqz8L2YnrD82VWwZN2F9PlcvrPxtBE_4H4lgVyuTsutyJWpykwfc-orZhY66Fbyn_b49vjE7SS540CGkfVhQ/s320/IMG_3591.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="213" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">My cats are little camera hogs. Well Rivers is, Eli not so much. Here is a picture of both of them being adorable and after the jump you can see a whole lot of adorable if you should choose to!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">ISN'T HE CUTE?!</span></span></div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-80886251120688439002011-03-12T17:33:00.000-05:002011-03-12T17:33:22.706-05:00chalk bag round two.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I have not been making anything or blogging due to a bad case of bronchitis. I actually took my first two sick days from work last Wednesday and Thursday and felt ultra guilty. I went to the doctor on Thursday and was given some steroids to help me breathe, although they haven't really been working at all. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">On a better/side note, I kind of got a promotion at work! Instead of working at the State Board of Medicine, I've moved to the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Podiatry, where I will actually be evaluating doctors and medical students and issuing licenses. I've moved my desk over and will hopefully begin training next week! I'll still be doing the work of my old job for some time and I'm hoping this double duty will keep me safe when the Governor lays off his 500 state employees.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Sometime last week, I finished my second (and hopefully the first usable) chalk bag. I used my first attempt as a model and improved upon it quite a bit to make this second one more durable. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First, I did more of a rolled edge and crocheted it so it would stay in place, making the thicker edge more even all the way around. I also spaced out the eyelets much better so they'll be more even!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I added a crocheted loop to the edge for a carabiner instead of what the original pattern suggested, simply because I didn't like that idea.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">On my first attempt, there were teeny holes in the bottom created from the decreasing knit stitches, so I crocheted a circle and sewed it into the bottom to help it hold chalk better!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXi5vPGzSs82VecQlkOz_GZrJRaApH8g7jyz-bIRge6I2eaUiXaKpMIQFuKpe7qVUIgacRp_lHPqeUGs1Yg4o4LUrSAkGND-vU8oV0ZlwFCHn04dXijD9-3gS_OR6q9abdIAkQM-0PHhk/s1600/IMG_3575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXi5vPGzSs82VecQlkOz_GZrJRaApH8g7jyz-bIRge6I2eaUiXaKpMIQFuKpe7qVUIgacRp_lHPqeUGs1Yg4o4LUrSAkGND-vU8oV0ZlwFCHn04dXijD9-3gS_OR6q9abdIAkQM-0PHhk/s320/IMG_3575.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I hope this attempt is actually usable, unlike my last one! It is in the washing machine felting as I'm typing.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I've also started my third hat of 2011, a flapper hat featured at </span></span><a href="http://www.rheatheylia.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Rheatheylia</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Have a happy week everyone!</span></div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-10974333651533334312011-03-01T21:38:00.000-05:002011-03-01T21:38:49.454-05:00chalk bag test run!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">The chalk bag test run was a pretty good success. There were some problems, some notes for chalk bag round 2, but overall worked out great.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Here are some notes:</span></span></div><br />
<ol><li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Paton's Classics Wool Merino is awesome for this project.</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Cast on 80, garter stitch AT LEAST 4 rounds, possibly more.</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Test run did eyelets at round 15, only made 7. Next time, do them at round 15 again but space them better and possibly make 8.</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Crochet or knit another circle to reinforce the bottom, the decreasing creates small holes and I didn't felt it enough to completely fill those.</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">GET BIGGER GROMMETS! I can't completely finish the test run until I return the grommets I got, they're too small!</span></span></li>
</ol><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Pictures of test bag: </span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">On a side note, moving was a huge success! I'm all settled in, almost unpacked and going to get bad cats on Saturday!</span></span></div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-38456341653732649872011-02-24T19:35:00.000-05:002011-02-24T19:35:25.805-05:00all done!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I finally completed my second hat in 2011. I'm taking this pretty slow, doing a hat a month. I actually don't even know why I chose to do it, because I don't know 11 people to make hats for AND I don't need 11 for myself.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">After I switched to US7 circulars, it went really quickly. I repeated the body of the pattern 6 times and finished. I've gotten a lot of compliments on it already and I'm very happy with it!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I also have casted on my felted chalk bag for the THIRD time. The first time I was using homespun yarn that has weight variations that would affect it's ability to hold chalk after being felted. The second time I was using Lion Brand Landscapes which is only 55 yards a skein. That in itself isn't a problem, but I only had one skein and it's impossibly hard to find anymore. Now I'm using Patons Classic Wool Merino in HARRY POTTER COLORS. Well right now it is Gryffindor colors but I'm adding a nice muted aqua-y blue soon.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Also. I am moving on Saturday into the little blue house! Yay! And in 2 weeks I'll have monster kitties back! Woop.</span></span></div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-51841275479783975962011-02-20T19:43:00.000-05:002011-02-20T19:43:49.757-05:00some progress.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">After switching the Wurm from DPNs to circular needles in a larger size, I have made some serious progress! It is far from perfect, but it is big and slouchy and fun colors, so I think I'll love it. </span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">All of this progress is motivated by a new project I want to tackle soon. I found </span></span><a href="http://princessinhikingboots.blogspot.com/2007/11/powdered-courage.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">this</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"> pattern for a felted chalk bag for rock climbing and bouldering! This weekend I got my own climbing shoes and a membership to the gym, but I think I'd rather make my own chalk bag than buy one.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I also found an apartment last week and am moving out next Saturday! I'm very excited to start living on my own again. Living with my parents wasn't awful at all, it was actually really nice, but I really do enjoy living on my own and paying my own bills and all of that. It makes me feel like I'm actually accomplishing something by going to work everyday. I'll also get my lovely kittens back soon! Ooo I'm so excited.</span></div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-83640263677034146752011-02-18T10:29:00.000-05:002011-02-18T10:29:50.870-05:00slowing down.<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've been not very crafty and not very bloggy lately. I've been busy with work, looking for apartments, and having a social life (which is not something I'm used to). Last night was the first night this week I've had to myself. I started working on the Wurm again, which was a DISTASTER. This hat is so simple, but I'm having so many problems.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First, the yarn choice was not ideal. Paton's Angora Bamboo is wonderful and soft, but the more it is handled, the fuzzier it gets. The double edging of the hat is unbelievably fuzzy from folding and holding in place while knitting the edges together. Second, the pattern calls for a change of needles, from a US 4 to a US 6 for the body of the hat. I couldn't find US 6 16" circulars anywhere, so I decided to do the whole thing on DPNs. <strong>WORST IDEA EVER</strong>. I cannot stress that enough, it was a horrible choice and one I <strong>KNEW</strong> I'd regret, but I did it anyways. There were stitches dropped like crazy, the tension was not consistent, and there was an all over sloppiness (also due to fuzziness) that I was just not okay with. Last night, I frogged almost everything I did on the DPNs and began again with US 7 16" circs. Hopefully now I'll make some progress.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This weekend I'm setting up a spinning class (I didn't last weekend because I was so busy all week!) AND I have a 3 day weekend. The weekend will be filled with a Wurm and climbing some boulders and sleeping in. I'm very excited!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Friday everyone!</span>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-18428043379574747182011-02-10T19:47:00.000-05:002011-02-10T19:47:46.512-05:00some things.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">I've gotten distracted by reading books that I've read a hundred times before. It has caused my crafting to slow down significantly. I've casted on my second hat in 2011, the </span></span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wurm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Wurm</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">. I really hope this hat turns out phenomenal. The picture shown is the main color, but I got this great dusty sky blue to stripe it with. I'm excited to see the outcome. I'm such a slow knitter though. This has all been made worse by the fact that I went bouldering last weekend and my entire body is protesting.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Spinning progress is very slow. I haven't been trying much lately because I get discouraged so easily. This weekend I'm going to call and set up a class. I've spun a little, but I know I'm doing it all wrong and I want to break bad habits now! I have about 10oz of this roving I dyed that I want to spin and ply as the first yarn on my wheel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">The hexagonal stashbuster is over halfway done! It has also taken over the guest bed and I'm out of room. Only 19 or so hexagons left and then comes attaching and the border. I'll be stoked when that monstrosity is done. I get so excited about making blankets, then I remember that I HATE making blankets about 60% of the way through it. It's ridiculous :D</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was so excited! I drove to Flying Fibers directly from work to get there before they closed at 7. Jerri, the owner, had put the wheel together for me and oiled everything up so it was ready to go. I loaded it in the car, drove back home, brought it in the house and....I'm HORRIBLE at it. Seriously. I'm not sure which part of the concept is escaping my brain but I simply cannot do it. I can treadle the wheel in both directions, I can stop the wheel with the treadle. I know what everything is, but when I spin, the yarn is not pulled through the orfice and wound onto the bobbin which results in a lot of overspin. I've tried loosening the tension, tightening the tension, treadling fast, slow, EVERYTHING and nothing works. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've Google'd the hell out of this and most websites say treadle slower, tighten the tension a teeny bit. I'm going to give this a week of effort. If I haven't figured it out by next week, I'm calling the fiber shop.</span> </div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978581864088140425.post-13577794163003423662011-01-30T21:00:00.000-05:002011-01-30T21:00:41.696-05:001/11 hats in 2011!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I finished my first of 11 hats for the Ravelry group 11 Hats in 2011! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The yarn was Debbie Stoller's Alpaca Love and I will for sure be using it again, I loved it! I haven't decided on the next hat, I'm going to wait and see what the February KAL/CAL are. Which means I'll be spending my week making hexagons (I'm at 40 total), possibly starting some granny cushions for my mom and watching Boardwalk Empire, my new television obsession!</span></span></div>LChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12995611501395644694noreply@blogger.com0