http://www.stephannietallent.com Knitting, Spinning, Beading.....Triathlon.....Restoring our Spanish Eclectic Bungalow....California Native Plants Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:27:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ...the pattern is memorized, I can 'read' what I'm doing, Dave and Rigel no longer have to cover their ears! US 1 circular Addi's KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud in Iris Heather Flutter by MimKnits http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/07/01/its-now-tv-knitting/knitting Quick update on the Independence goals: Plant something:  nada but we did clean out the garage and I have identified several sets of bins to make into homemade earthboxes (PDF here) Harvest something:  ate some Santa Rosa plums;  ate some plums from a coworker off her Santa Rosa plum tree Preserve something:  nada, ... http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/30/independence-goals/spanish-bungalow/yard-garden Third time's a charm. The first two starts at Flutterby were swatches.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it. FWIW I started on US 3 and am now on (and happy with) the fabric in US 1's..... http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/30/addendum/knitting Dave and Rigel have had a long respite from four letter knitting. Time to change that. I just purchased Sensual Knits for MimKnit's Cleopatra Wrap pattern. I purchased an extra skein of Malabrigo lace in Indigo expressly for this, making a special trip to Twist Yarns, looking at all the skeins ... http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/30/four-letter-knitting/knitting From Princess of Pink (who I found through Ravelry) and Casaubon's Book (the original source of the following challenge) I found the Independence Days Challenge. You're supposed to do the following as you are able (as often as possible, daily if possible) Plant something Harvest something Preserve something Plan/Manage Cook Something New Work on Local ... http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/17/i-think-ill-be-a-foodsustainable-living-activist-when-i-grow-up/spinning As of today: http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/15/rooftop-tomatoes/spanish-bungalow/yard-garden First, the cats: (From left and moving clockwise: Obi, Cali and Megs) Next, Drifting Pleats: And finally, Rigel: http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/15/drifting-pleats-and-gratuitous-pet-pics/knitting I finished the Drifting Pleats scarf. I started a new sweater (Mr Greenjeans again, this time in Malabrigo). I did not finish Dave's Irish Moss scarf, I did not work on the Eyelet Cardi. I did not work on Herbstlied. I'm in the process of frogging the current ... http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/15/june-goals-or-why-do-i-bother/knitting I got a drumcarder, a Strauch Petite with brush attachment, for my birthday, from Dave, my mom & dad, and my in-laws Rosemary and Curtis! (Yes, it was a requested birthday present, so it wasn't a surprise, but I'm very thrilled nonetheless.) It's a massive, sturdy piece of equipment once ... http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/14/ma-petite/knitting We had a wonderful weekend in San Francisco -- clear warm sunny days, cool nights, great dinners out, and Dave got to swim in the San Francisco Bay! The tri was Sunday, we drove down Friday afternoon and arrived a little before 9pm at the Cow Hollow Motor Inn (cheap large ... http://www.stephannietallent.com/2008/06/11/dave-escaped-from-alcatraz/knitting