Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Another "cheater" blog entry, but I found this at Lissa's blog and thought it was wonderful! I have yet to read David Copperfield, but will be certain it's on my list (Mother and I watched the entire BBC production of Bleak House in Crested Butte this summer, and it's my goal to have it read before the girls go back to school!)





You're David Copperfield!

by Charles Dickens

Coming up from a childhood that felt abusive, you have risen through
hard work to gain a place of stature in your life. You've spent altogether too much time
in factories and end up misspelling a fair number of words. But in general you are seen
as a beacon of hope for others who might not be as fortunate. Lots of people keep
mistaking you for a magician and are waiting for you to disappear.



Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.



I've started an actual knitting entry, and will post that once I'm back to my own computer. We flew home from Crested Butte yesterday, and I have yet to get my own computer plugged in!

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Work it Baby!


Two finished items to share! And I had my bestest models to show them off!

The first is A-Clapotis-of-My-Very-Own. Since everyone who's picked up needles in the last three years has done one, it seemed appropriate for me to finally create one of my own! (Sadly, this is the first knitted item I've worked for myself-- everything heretofore has been a gift, and often gifted before I could be bothered to take pictures. This is truly a celebratory entry!

Clapotis
Started June 17th and completed July 6-- while in the Channel Islands and then in Colorado!
Yarn: Handmaiden Silk Maiden in "Yarntopia" colorway


Dragonfly Shawl, pattern by Yarntopia's own Karen Edmondson (I am a true fan!)

Started June 27 and finished July
Yarns: Manos del Uruguay as the base, Dragonfly (Crystal Palace), a couple of Tilli Thomas ribbon yarns, Little Flowers, and a black chenille (Project was underwritten by my mother, who thankfully supports my habits, making the TT yarns possible!)

My brother John is tying the knot on October 13 to a women who is absolutely terrific (she seems to mostly like us, too, which works!); her wedding colors are red and black, so this is for Kelly.