This quiz comes from Karen at NothingButKnit – check out her blog for other nifty quizzes and more! Here are her questions: Do you knit/crochet socks? If yes, how long have you been making them? If no, why not? What is your preferred method? Top down, toe up? Which needles? Do you have a preferred… Continue reading Sock Quiz!
This week was my first work trip now that I’m back in the role where I have to travel again. I went to scenic Juneau, our damp but lovely state capital. I got there on Monday, and had a little time to wander around before getting to the work part of the visit. By sheer… Continue reading Juneau and Back Again
This week I started my second of hopefully six pairs of socks for this year – 3D Shark Socks! The toes, heels, and ribbing are the white with red speckles, and the rest is the shark gray. The shark is done in texture and a little bit of lace stitching on the leg part, so… Continue reading Sock It To Me Monday
Tomorrow I am off on my first work trip for this go-round. This time it’s to Juneau, AK. I get there tomorrow morning, and will hopefully be home Thursday night, knock wood. Other than the work part of the time there, my entire planning for this trip has been yarn-based. What am I wearing? Who… Continue reading Packing
Last night DH and I got our taxes done. (We have the wildest Friday nights!) We have a tax preparer we have gone to for the last couple years – she does a great job and is very pleasant as well. Well, this year she is pregnant! Very much so – she is due in… Continue reading Bam! Booties
I have been thinking about personal style a lot lately. Making a bunch of your own garments will sometimes do that. You’re spending a LOT of time on this – it’s a good idea to be sure of your choices before you make that investment. Anyway, my main style dilemma is this – I’m most… Continue reading Style: Conservative or Crazy?
The Dockside Cardigan sleeves are coming along – only 6 more inches to go before the sleeve cap shaping! I am hoping to get these done this week, though we shall see. Next week I start back into the work travel that I previously thought I was done with. As it turns out, not so… Continue reading Sleeve Island
