Category Archives: Cool things

Hello, happy readers!

All… um… six of you. Anyway. In the interest of keeping this fresh, Thursday will now be: Another Blog To Read (As If You Didn’t Have Enough Already), otherwise known as ABTR(AIYDHEA). Or perhaps Other Blog Friday. Or Fred. I … Continue reading

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Well.

As you’ve probably deduced, I’m not quitting knitting (heavens, no – I’ll just have many things undone, like that newsletter). And for my latest knitting accomplishment, I have taught Dawn to knit! I feel really special right now. She’s brilliant … Continue reading

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Tuesday fluff, MKII

For all yous out there who are fiber dorks of the sheep variety: [Found on CuteOverload.com] Now, if only Atlanta would realize it and give in to some flip-flops weather. I’m so ready for flip-flops weather.

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First thing

of the week, and it’s a cool thing at that: Hobbit socks! Quoted from SueJG’s flickr post: “Top section Based on “Smaugs Treasure Socks” by Debra Barker of Friendly Socks. Self charted Hobbit runes. (“The Hobbit” or there and back … Continue reading

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KTILW

Or, the Welsh version of KTLIT (Knitting Things I Love Tuesday). Only this time, it’s not just knitting. It probably won’t be knitting always. Actually, it’s more like Things That Are Awesome And Really Inspire Me (TTAAARIM) 1. Berger Cookies. … Continue reading

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I’m covered in bees!

No, seriously. COVERED IN BEES. (seriously, click the link. CLICK IT.) “My father was a beekeeper before me. His father was a beekeeper before him. I want to walk in their footsteps. And their footsteps were like this – ‘Aaaaaaaah! … Continue reading

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iPod cozy, here I come!

I’m a crafter in addition to being a knitter (one just kind of follows the other, doesn’t it?). Also, my iPod recently died a sad death, and so I recycled it and bought a new one, which is black and … Continue reading

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New posting thing

I’m currently pirating an idea from a couple of other blogs (design ones, found here and here), and I’ll probably shuffle it around until I find a day that works best. This week, that day is Tuesday. Later on, it … Continue reading

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Why I love BoingBoing

Reason #24: It directs me to awesomely awesome knitting projects. Holycrapyes. Anatomical skeleton cardigan Oh my stars and garters. How incredibly awesome is this? I must have one in all colors of everything. Also, I must make one with an … Continue reading

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I just bought these!

Oh. My. Goodness. Tentacles! Yay! I have a thing for them. My husband received a pair of tentacle arms for his birthday, and I painted tentacles on my salvaged coffee table. Also, I have a tentacled creepy guy on my … Continue reading

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