It seems there’s a guy selling eBooks on eBay that are compilations of free patterns readily found on the internet. He’s claiming to have obtained publishing rights, but it appears to be mostly — if not wholly — untrue. If you’ve published a free pattern you may want to investigate. And if you know someone […]
Month: May 2006
I’ll Race Ya
While ruminating on Heidi yarn I decided to go for something a bit different. The right Heidi yarn is out there, I just haven’t found it yet. While at the LYS this weekend I found some Classic Elite Four Seasons. Y’all probably know how much I love Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece. Well this might just […]
Weekend Wrap-up
I had a busy weekend, and hardly knit a stitch. It started out Friday night at the Manayunk Brewery. It was the end of a loooong week at work and the weather was perfect for sitting out on the deck. For those of you not in the know, “perfect weather” not only means that it […]
Heidi — You’re a Big Fat Liar
So, I finished the bodice on Heidi and decided to knit the neck edging so I could feel how it fit without the pins. I went with a frilly ruffle for the edge. Fun and girly, and also — over 800 stitches to bind off! But I got through it and the ruffle came together […]
MDSW High
The weekend just flew by! It didn’t even dawn on me that the weekend was over until it was 9 and I realized I had missed West Wing (no worries, it was Tivo’d). This was by far my favorite MDSW. I think you need a couple years practice before you get it right. This year […]
MDSW…Oh Baby!
My anticipation for MDSW multiplies each year. You know the feeling you got as a kid the night before vacation? Yeah…that’s what I’ve felt all week. Christy and I must have sent 20 emails to each other 20 emails since Monday. I put together a list last year of tips and advice if you haven’t […]