Posts tagged: Frances
Socks & Sunshine
I recently treated myself to some Sock Blockers from Knit Picks and decided to try them out today on the First Socks. I think they’re pretty cool. So does Frances.
All A Bloom
Because our first guy was doing so great, we decided to expand our collection with two more.




One problem – orchids are kitty magnets.

But I think we might have found a solution…


Death of a Sushi
Last summer I made some felt beads that were instantly declared (much to my dismay) as instant Kitty Favorites. Despite my efforts to hide them away until I could do something with them, they were always discovered and started showing up everywhere around the house. The Canadian decided they looked like little pieces of sushi. I gave up.

Today one mysteriously found it’s way into the water bowl.

The aftermath wasn’t pretty.

Good thing they still have 10 more hidden around here to keep them busy.

Funnel Cakes
We made funnel cakes tonight. Sooo good.

And check out the peanut gallery that came out to watch the fun.

New Toy
Let me introduce you to the latest addition to my fiber/yarn/textile paraphernalia collection, my shiny new Ashford Knitters Loom.

This bad boy warps in under a half hour and in just 2.5 more hours, you can have a cute little scarf for your very own. And that is while being distracted by TV reruns at the same time. Pretty impressive, I say.
There are so many great things about this loom. It comes with a 7.5 DPI heddle which is perfect for the fancy novelty yarns that are normally better for knitting. Also, it has minimal yarn wastage (compared to my 8 harness Macomber), which means this guy is perfect for using up Stash yarn. (Confession: These last two scarves were made from newly purchased yarn. Yes, I am ashamed.)









