Just a helpful reminder, guys-if you plan on starting things like Vinca (impatiens), chives, pansies, violets, zinnias, penstemmon, alliums, asters, daisies, hollyhocks, or verbena...or any other kind of flower that takes a long time (do check!!) in trays, now is definitely the time to start them.

I still have to get chive seeds-they apparently take ( Read more... )

I finished the back panel today. I still can't believe I actually did it. Maybe I need more caffeine. Or to pinch myself. Not working.

It's like following a recipe. I feel like I truly didn't do anything. lol.


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Yup, I really said 'yay for armpits'. Because, while it's been fun, I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever get there. Well. I did. :) I have armpit indentations now. I'm getting dangerously close to finishing the back panel. The excitement is killing me!!


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Okay, so two things.

One (1) Today. Sucks. First my sister's cat dies.

Two (2) Today. Sucks. Again. I wanted my bread that I was making to be moist. I made the mistake of putting a casserole dish (when I should have used a cast iron skilet like they said! ) in a hot oven, and then poured hot water onto the still cold dish or vice versa. Yeah um, I'm ( Read more... )

Here's where I've gotten so far-just an inch more-and then some interesting shaping is going to take place. Just need to get to that 15 inch mark!


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So first off, here's my progress on the purple crewneck sweater by Madeline Weston that I told you about.


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I was inspired to do a post about my new year's desires for knitting projects because of this morning's e-newsletter from Knitting Daily. www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2009/11/09/fill-your-calendar-with-knitting-projects.aspx

Anyway, mine, unfortunately, is a lot, let's just say, er, on the unpractical side. I'll refine it more this ( Read more... )

It's the new year folks. It really is. I've started on my sweater. I was scared to death of the pattern at first, and had to restart twice!

But then I got over my fear, completely, of cables. It's like following a recipe. The first time, it turns out okayish or crappy. The second time, it turns out to be a decent meal. Third time, it's one of your ( Read more... )

I have pictures for you today. First off, I finished the Star Wars hat. Admittedly, the fit is not as, well, fitted as I would like. But it's cute. Oh. That and um, something went awry with the pattern-and it looks like R2D2's head got shot at.


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Yes people. It really is time to start thinking about starting plants indoors to get a head start on the growing season. My strategy this year is pretty similar to last year's. It's comprised of making blank 2010 calender month sheets for January, February, and March. Since our last frost date is April 2nd, all the germination times and time to ( Read more... )