Not Dead Yet
January 22nd, 2008Great. Now I have that song stuck in my head.
Its been a week. And I mean that.. its been a week. A rough week. We've had sick kids. John Edwards didn't do as well as I'd hoped in Nevada. And the kicker, Green Bay lost to the NY Giants... bleh. It could have been worse, like a loss to the Cowboys. I generally stick with the NFC team, but this time around I'd risk a case of the hives. So.. GO PATRIOTS!
Anyway.. I have a little in the way of food, fiber, and fun from Chez Martin..
These are the Blue Chip Cookies, posted on Smitten Kitchen last week (Deb has been my culinary inspiration lately.) I like a chewier cookie however, and these were quite crunchy. But the toasted pecans vs. traditional walnuts made them worthwhile and a definite future do-over.
I finished the socks. Nothing special. Just the basic sock recipe from one of the Yarn Harlot's books (Knitting Rules maybe?) Worked on size US1 needles in Shibui Sock "Breeze".
I finished spinning a single of my first bundle of Oompa Loompa BFL roving from Spunky Ecclectic..
And finished plying it the very next day. Navajo ply, not sure of the yardage.. I forgot to count as I wound it. Only two more bundles to go.
Red is impossible to photograph. At least for me it is. This is a little side project which will be revealed maybe in the next week or so. Being worked in a new to me yarn.. Debbie Bliss Luxury Donegal Tweed. I don't adore the yarn. But I don't hate it either. I do however, love my donkey stitch markers.
Lastly, Gilbert found a new hiding place under my new chair. She didn't appreciate being my subject this morning.
Around a year ago on this day..
- What I did all weekend - 2007
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Whoa! You’ve been super busy. I just found Smitten Kitchen last week after reading about it on the Boston Globe online. She has some great stuff. You seem to be in the know of a lot of great sites (Pioneer Woman–you once recommended is a daily staple–Thanks).
I love the handspun (of course, that is my thing!). Great work!
January 22nd, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Aw, poor Gilbert. She doesn’t look happy at all, lol. Yeah, I was bummed about Edwards too. I blame the press, at least in part. They just focus on Obama/Hillary. I swear they are all going to hand the ‘08 results to the Republicans with the behavior.
January 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Ooo those cookies look delish!! I can’t believe how much you have gotten done! Wow!!! The yarn looks yummy and the donkey stitch marker???? I HAVE to have one!!!! Where did you get it??
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Sorry to hear the kids have been sick. Hope the cooties stay away. The cookies look delish! I’ll have to check out the site. Those socks are cute. I know they are basic but for a very beginner like me they are fascinating. I like the color too. Are socks hard? I like your handspun yarn. I’m very frustrated with the Hillary/Obama behavior. Someone needs to smack them both and tell them to stop screwing it up for ALL of us. Ugh!
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Man! You do a great job of Navajo plying!
January 28th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Yes! I agree with Lauren! Your navajo plying is wonderful! What weight yarn is it? What are you going to make with it?
January 29th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Great socks and beautiful handspun! Love those colors.
March 25th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Your handspun looks yummy, and your Gilbert looks very much like my Pyewacket!