FO Frustrations [NaBloPoMo]

I took a “mental health day” today – decided to sit and work on April Draven’s Star Slouchy Hat pattern.

I frogged the green band at the bottom more times than I care to admit trying to get the decrease down – the way it’s “supposed to be done was just sliding off whatever part of [...]

Recent Food Explorations [NaBloPoMo]

I’m struggling with what I believe are gluten issues this week.  If I’m right, it explains an awful lot.  I’ll probably be heading over to the doc as soon as I can manage it this week.  Here’s hoping.
If I do have to go gluten free, I’m a bit bummed about what that will mean for [...]

A Smattering of Granny Square Inspirations [NaBloPoMo]

In keeping with my quick little post yesterday (NaBloPoMo keeps me posting, but antsy and short on time, some days. XD), I thought I’d share some of the web based inspiration I’ve found as I continue my quest towards granny-square-throw-FO-ness.
First off, check out this *KING SIZE* granny-square blanket over at YarnHog’s blog:

I’ll leave you to [...]

Am I Boring You? ;D [NaBloPoMo]

Yeah, thought I might be. ^_-
I have this perpetual urge to make little classifications and subdivisions to work I’m doing on the computer.  I like to make meta-indexes – you know, stratified, taxonified collections of links to information?  For instance, an index on Hawai’i (which I have), with a subpage on Maui, with a subpage [...]

Cake. [NaBloPoMo]

Ok, so it may not be a very glamorous shot – I didn’t have time to do any more than take a quick point-and-shoot photo the day I made this – but I did mention making Orange Dreamsicle Snack Cake.  I really wish I’d gotten a better pic, because it’s really yum.  Really rich, but [...]

Birthday Goodies, Part Deux… [NaBloPoMo]

To continue…assuming anyone’s reading this somewhat self-indulgent display of received gifts. ^_-
Just like last year I got a gift certificate from my folks to Amazon, and also just like last year I spent a couple of weeks deciding what I wanted.  Totally skipped anything practical this year (I’d feel guilty, but due to a family [...]

Nice Giveaway Over at Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe

Alright, y’all – head on over to Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe and check out Ms. Brenda’s giveaway here.  Here’s the ‘deets, straight from the source:

The loot? A Fat Quarter Bundle of Red Rooster’s Pumpkins & Spice Fabrics by Whimsicals. Hello! Yes, that’s 27 fat quarters. Every fabric in the line with the exception of [...]

Little Update

Just a quickie – swamped by RL, as usual:

I’ve been teaching myself granny squares.  I’ve read here and there on the ‘net that they’re addictive – and I can certainly attest to that.  Currently, I’m trying to destash old yarn picked up from Goodwill way back, plus odds and ends left-overs, so I’m making squares [...]

Giveaway Over at Simplified Bee

Over at Simplified Bee (boy is *that* something I need to be!), Cristin is celebrating her 100th post with a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to one of several different craft stores.  Head on over to this blog entry for more info.

Whoops

Haha – long time no blog! I guess I have a lot of irons in the fire at the moment! I’m trying to get organized, but it’s really an uphill struggle, especially on a ridiculously tight budget with too little space. (Five of us in a house with inadequate storage. )
Anyhoo [...]