Knitting with Laura

Calendar

««May 2005»»
SMTWTFS
1
2
3
4
5
67
8
9101112
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

Top Tags

                                       

May 2005



It's Done, It's Done!

31 May 2005, Tuesday 11:59 P GMT-08
No, not one of my knitting projects. George R. R. Martin is done writing A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4). The official announcement can be read on Martin's website (www.georgerrmartin.com). However, this will be only half the no
Category: Life Beyond Craft

Happy Memorial Day

30 May 2005, Monday 11:59 P GMT-08
I plugged away at the Boundless Blue Blanket this weekend while I watched SoapNet marathons.Today I spent some time perusing knitting books at Barnes & Noble.  It is a smaller B&N and doesn't have the greatest selection, but I did take a clo
Category: Project: Boundless Blue Life Beyond Craft Craft Books

On the Nightstand

27 May 2005, Friday 10:58 P GMT-08
I'm currently re-reading A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin. I love this series because Martin's writing stands out from other writers in the fantasy genre. His characters are complex and realistic because the
Category: Life Beyond Craft

Home Sweet Home

26 May 2005, Thursday 9:46 P GMT-08
Today I did some things to help us get more settled into our new place.  I set up the last of our computers.  I hung some pictures.  And I fussed around with some other things.  Little by little I'm getting it all organized.  I'll probably just
Category: Life Beyond Craft

I Wanna Be a Knit Wit

25 May 2005, Wednesday 11:59 P GMT-08
While in Borders today, I determined that I do indeed want to add Knit Wit by Amy Singer (editor of knitty) to my knitting books wishlist. It contains a pattern for a yoga mat bag which I would like to adapt into an instrument case for John. Alot o
Category: Craft Books

Yarn Shopping at Home Depot

24 May 2005, Tuesday 11:59 P GMT-08
Recently there has been some discussion on the knitlist of knitting with Mason Twine.  It is a smooth nylon cord sold in spools of varying yardage.  Intrigued, I picked some up when we went to Home Depot today.  It comes in neon orange, yellow, pi
Category: Project: Mason Bag
Comments/Trackback (1-0)

Monday Night at the Movies

23 May 2005, Monday 11:59 P GMT-08
We were finally able to get out to see Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.  Of course, you know how it will end, but it was fun to see everything get tied together.  Only one thing bugged me.  Obi-Wan can't bring himself to actually kill
Category: Life Beyond Craft

Blanket Progress

20 May 2005, Friday 11:59 P GMT-08
Here is the current state of the blanket: I have finished adding length and am now decreasing one stitch every row so it is all downhill from here.
Category: Project: Boundless Blue

Back into the Blue

19 May 2005, Thursday 11:59 P GMT-08
Replenished supply of yarn in hand, I brought out my big blue blanket to work on while watching tv.  It's simply a humongoid rectangle knit on the bias in garter stitch.  I've just finished the increase section, and I'm adding length by starting t
Category: Project: Boundless Blue

Craft Store Expedition

18 May 2005, Wednesday 4:10 A GMT-08
Faced once again with the eternal question of what to knit now, I decided I better get some more yarn for my Boundless Blue Blanket.  A trip to Michaels and/or Jo-Ann's was in order.  Since I've moved to the other side of the city, I needed to d
Category: Potential Projects

New Home for the Goddesses

17 May 2005, Tuesday 9:25 P GMT-08
My little card pouch is complete:
Category: Project: Goddess Pouch

Cast On Cast Aside

16 May 2005, Monday 11:59 P GMT-08
John and I checked out one of the few Barnes & Noble stores which we had yet to visit in the county.  There I discovered the new Cast On magazine (May-July 2005).  My initial perusal only yielded one pattern which tempted me -- the Day Dreams
Category: Craft Magazines

Must. Knit. Something.

14 May 2005, Saturday 11:59 P GMT-08
Having finished my Entrelac Pillow and not having the yarn to continue my Boundless Blue Blanket, I found myself in search of something to knit with supplies I happen to have on hand.  This is actually more limiting than you may think.  Unlike man
Category: Project: Goddess Pouch

Vogue Knitting Book

13 May 2005, Friday 11:59 P GMT-08
I finally have my very own copy of Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book which I have been coveting for quite awhile. I actually ordered it from Amazon way back at the end of February and just received it today. They kept warning me of the del
Category: Craft Books

Sunday Night at the Movies

8 May 2005, Sunday 11:59 P GMT-08
Thumbs up for Kingdom of Heaven.
Category: Life Beyond Craft

Pillow Progress

5 May 2005, Thursday 11:09 P GMT-08
I now have access to a digital camera -- thanks to my friend Nick graciously offering to let me use his whenever I would like.  So without further ado, I present the entrelac pillow in progress:
Category: Project: Entrelac Pillow

Summer Interweave Knits

4 May 2005, Wednesday 11:31 P GMT-08
I'm am pleased to see that my copy of Interweave Knits made it to me through the intricacies of the US Postal system.  Apparently it went out before they had updated their records with my change of address, but fortunately managed to get forwarded t
Category: Craft Magazines

Gorgeous Southern California Day

3 May 2005, Tuesday 11:59 P GMT-08
We spent the afternoon here......at Torrey Pines State Reserve which, we are very pleased to note, is conveniently close to our new home.
Category: Life Beyond Craft

Knitting Back and Forth

2 May 2005, Monday 11:59 P GMT-08
Whew!  We finally got everything moved out of our old apartment, gave it a final cleaning, and turned in the keys on Saturday.  Yeah!  This means I will now have more time for knitting (and blogging).  I have made progress on my entrelac pillow.
Category: Project: Entrelac Pillow Life Beyond Craft