I’ve barely learned how to knit, and I’m already dreaming of making sweaters. So much so, that I picked up this small Patons book at JoAnns in the yarn aisle last weekend. I knew that if I didn’t pick it up, someday when my skill is good enough to make sweaters I would not be […]
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Stop the Traffic
Two weeks from today, all eyes will be on Tampa as we host 2009’s Superbowl. As for me? I’ll be staying home that weekend to avoid the mass of traffic that will invade the already-crowded highways. But while I’ll be avoiding traffic, Housemate is getting out to STOP the traffic – human trafficking that is. […]
DIY – Sew on a button
Sewing on a button is one of those skills that I think everyone needs to know how to do. In fact, while I was contemplating the execution of this post, I sat down and the button on my Michael Kors jeans (that I got at the outlet mall for $20!) popped off! That just goes […]
On my worktable – Seams to Me
While snooping through my Christmas stocking from my Mom on December 22nd, I discovered a Borders gift card. I get really, really excited about buying books. The Narrator just happened to bring home a 40% off coupon for Borders the same day, so I spent my Christmas money, before Christmas. It was sooo worth it!! […]
If at first you don't succeed…
knit, knit again!! And here is my first ever, knitted piece. It’s a 4 inch-ish, square-ish piece for a blanket! Hooray! It looks like all my previous knitting lessons finally sunk in, and I caught on pretty quickly. I need to relax a little though, because I’m knitting a bit tight. However, this is MORE […]
My Kryptonite
I have been trying off and on to learn how to knit for the past 20 years. Ok, so it’s been more off than on, but on multiple occasions, I’ve sat down to learn and but felt like I had two left hands. My mom is an excellent knitter – and I think the last […]