New Year Crafting Resolutions:
Knit sweaters. Get at least two done for honeymoon.
Take more pictures. Of people, crafts, pets. Don’t finish a craft without documenting it!
Build up the amount of paintings I have to sell.
Promote myself more. Revamp shop.
Turn the jewelry designs in my head into a reality.
Don’t buy as many odd skeins of yarn. Buy [...]
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Posted in Salem Scene, tagged Moving, Salem on December 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
1. bedroom view, 2. Stairs down from loft, 3. Porch and stairs, 4. Friendship, 5. living room, 6. Stairs up to loft, 7. view from front door, 8. Front door, 9. kitchen, 10. dining room, 11. step up, 12. chandelier, 13. bathroom14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available
Isn’t it lovely?!
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This is it- the neckwarmer I made for Ben for Christmas. It’s smushy and warm and matches his black coat and his unfashionable blue one. The only thing holding this little neckwarmer back is that Ben hasn’t actually worn it yet. Ah well–
It came out exactly how I wanted it and exactly the right size. [...]
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Posted in crafts, tagged interesting on December 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been tagged, and in the spirit of being a good sport (and also because it was my future MIL that tagged me) I am going along with this. I think we know the rules:
Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog
2-Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some [...]
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So- there’s this pretty amazing game– it’s called Shear Madness. Basically, it’s about sheep. It’s really fun and kind of hard and the best part about it is that all of the pieces are little ceramic sheep.
Extremem Sheep Close-up:
The Shearer:
Roger the Ram:
Black Sheep:
I just can’t get over how cute they are!
Not handmade, but a great Christmas [...]
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Well, I’ve been humming Christmas songs all day, looking up gingerbread recipes, and knitting every free moment of the day. You can tell it’s almost Christmas! 5 days left to go and I still have unfinished projects!
I didn’t have the energy to photograph unfinished presents last night, so I have ornament pictures for your enjoyment! [...]
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Posted in crafts, tagged Article, NYT on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Have you guys seen the article in the Times about Etsy? Check it out!
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Posted in Knitting, crafts, tagged Ben. Neckwarmer, Buttons on December 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Only one week until Christmas. I thought that I would post a picture of our tree in all it’s lighted glory. Of course, my afghan is in the picture (the bag in the bottom right with all the unfinishedness in it- yeah, that’s it.
photo from knitty.com
I am starting a neckwarmer for Ben today. I am [...]
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Boston did get 10 inches of snow yesterday, it took my fiance (Ben) 5 hours to get home (a ride that usually takes 15 minutes), and I spent the evening making an ornament for the ornament swap at work (photos to come). I also got a new camera- a Nikon L15, so hopefully you enjoy [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on December 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »