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Pretty in Purple – Handspun MondayPosted by Aimee on July 23, 2007
Oh hell, I am running late this Monday – so let’s get this going. I had pics all ready and I just slipped actually posting them. WOOHOO!
Last week I promised that I would be working on Love Bones 3 from Poppy Flower Fibers.
This is bobbin one of this lovely domestic wool top. Approx. 2 [...]
Handspun Monday – The Math EditionPosted by Aimee on July 16, 2007
Remeber WAAAAY back to high school when they said you would use algebra again in life? Well, here is my chance!!!
Lets solve for this equation: x+2y=xy+y
x = Gothic Queen
y = Gothic Princess
sooooo….x+y = The Gothic Ladies colorway. This is a mostly worsted (to bulky) weight 2 ply yarn. Approx 150 yards from 4 oz of [...]
The best laid plans of mice and men…Posted by Aimee on July 1, 2007
I had such lofty goals for today.
1) Knit Chart B of Clue 1 of the Mystery Stole2) Work on Candleflame.3) Bloack Lacey Lamb4) Finishing sleeve one of the pinwheel with the loop edge.5) spin the last bit of the roving I am working with6) work on the dream swatch7) house cleaning spend some time [...]
Episode 6: I have a concussion from falling off the yarn diet wagonPosted by Aimee on May 26, 2007
Yeah. I bought a lot of stuff. Not much of it was yarn, but that isn’t the point. It makes for a fun time of talking about all the stuff I am working on.
Yarn bought:LimenViolet – The Cloak Maker (more this week, but I will talk about it next timeOnLine Yarns – Tondo in Mulberry [...]
*drools*Posted by Aimee on May 22, 2007
My wheel arrived. There will be pictures, I promise. But first, I need to name her.
Also – because I didn’t record this weekend, I haven’t mentioned that the amazing Lisa at Poppy Flower Fibers is giving 20% off to all fairieknits listeners/readers through June 15. Just put “Lunatic” in the comments when you check out [...]
