Tell me how many beads there are In a silver chain Of evening rain, Unravelled from the tumbling main… ~Thomas Lovell Beddoes
March 31, 2010
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
March 30, 2010
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And still through the leaves, as they fluttered or fell The breezes sang, in the willow dell. – Spencer
I was delighted Saturday when Jason brought out Grandma’s willow ware for dinner. I’d entirely forgotten about it tucked away in the basement. He washed up a few plates and things for dinner and today I’m washing the rest of … Continue reading
March 29, 2010
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A rainbow of flowers
Jason brought home these lovely flowers for my birthday and they’ve really brightened up the house. Saturday was lovely and sunny but it was only a brief break before the March monsoons returned. He also got me these awesome headphones … Continue reading
March 28, 2010
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Nepeta cataria
I gave the girls a little catnip yesterday which seems to have caused a fur explosion. Gabby *really* needs a haircut!
March 27, 2010
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Thanks Carrie!
A few days ago I found a really heavy package waiting for me at the post office and couldn’t imagine what was in it. When I got home, I was delighted to find it contained a copy of “The Bread … Continue reading
March 26, 2010
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Cool Beans
Last fall was really busy with test knitting for Sock Madness. It’s such a relief to finally be able to post some of these pictures that I’ve been sitting on for so long. When I saw these cute little socks … Continue reading
March 25, 2010
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In which the singles become yarn
The acquarius yarn turned out nicely and there’s plenty for socks. Because, you know, I am sure I haven’t got quite enough sock yarn just yet.
March 24, 2010
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Roving with twist
Yesterday I pulled out the second half of the roving I’d been working on last month and spun up another singles. Today I’m hoping to squeeze in time to ply.
March 23, 2010
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Sick day knitting
Unfortunately I’m still too sick to knit cables but that did mean I finished up the side to side socks.
March 22, 2010
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Side to Side
I’ve been working here and there on my second Side to Side sock, the mate to the test knit I did last fall. I took it with me to California because the plain stockinette is easy to pick up and … Continue reading
