Saturday, March 16, 2013

EOC Episode 19 - Eating Playdough Cereal

Intro/Announcements:
KNITTING:
FO:

  • For the KAL: Jeweled Cowl using KP Gloss Lace in Sterling and some 6/0 seed beads.
  • Prescott Vest: in testing. US 5 & 7 needles. KP Comfy Worsted in Marlin, Pea Pod, and Sweet Potato.
WIPS:

  • Simple Skyp Socks, by Adrienne Ku. Using Berroco Sox Metallic. US 0 needle...two at a time top down.
  • Annina Kimono. For KP IDP. US 0. Berroco Sox Metalic color 1381. Using one long (60") circular and two needles at a time, cuff-down.

CRAFTING:
  • Genealogy kirfuffle this week.
  • Need to hem shorts out of black linen. Used Simplicity 3796 (out of print).
  • Received pattern from the "Couture Dress" class on Craftsy. It is Vogue 8648.
HOME:
  • Making calls about concrete and window wells.
  • Sprinkler system to go in during Spring Break...then Sod!!
  • I WILL paint the outside of the closet!! I WILL!!!

Saturday, March 9, 2013

EOC Episode 18: Meet Mr. Jimbo

Intro/Announcements:
KNITTING:
FO:

  • Poole Harbor Swimsuit-Coverup. KP IDP design. KP CotLin DK, in Clementine. US 6 needle. Will be in testing soon...let me know if you want to participate.

WIPS:

  • For the KAL: I'm making the Jeweled Cowl using KP Gloss Lace in Sterling and some 6/0 seed beads.
  • Simple Skyp Socks, by Adrienne Ku. Using Berroco Sox Metallic. US 0 needle...two at a time top down.

CRAFTING:
  • Rice bags. Used this poem.
  • Adjusted length on red knit top.
  • Organized Fabric into categories ::: Fashion Woven, Fashion Knit, Quilting Cotton, and Home Dec. Within each category I divided by amount ::: less than fat quarter, fat quarter to 1 yard, or more than 1 yard.
  • Thinking of making some capri pants out of black linen. Maybe using Simplicity 3796 or McCall's 5632.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

EOC Episode 17: Technology is Wonderful!

Sorry for the delay. I thought technology was wonderful...but it turned out to be super annoying!


Watch here, on itunes, or on blip.
Intro/Announcements:
KNITTING:WIPS:

  • Teacher Angela Bag. Worsted Cotton on US 7. - Going into hibernation!
  • Poole Harbor Swimsuit-Coverup. KP IDP design. KP CotLin DK, in Clementine. US 6 needles.
  • For the KAL: I'm making the Jeweled Cowl using KP Gloss Lace in Sterling and some 6/0 seed beads.
  • Annina Kimono, for KP IDP, using KP Gloss DK, in Velveteen.

CRAFTING:
  • "Alex" now has clothing! Well, some. I used McCalls 4338 doll pattern.
  • Cargo Pants for Ben...at a standstill. Where did I put the magazine? Ottobre 04/2009
  • Crafty "stuff" is a MESS!!! What to do?
  • Joined the "Couture Dress" class on Craftsy.
BOOKS: