My Oldest Boy

April 1, 2010
My Oldest Boy

Today my oldest child is 10 years old. A decade as he likes to say. The big 1-0. Double digits. He is tall. His foot is a mere 1/2″ shorter than mine (and I have big feet!). He has a wonderful smile and a very intelligent outlook on life. He loves to read. When...
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Basic Diamond Lace Edging

March 30, 2010
Basic Diamond Lace Edging

My little crawler/cruiser needed some shorties for the spring (I have faith it will come one day). The colorway is perfect for a little one who will be getting dirty as she explores her world. I also wanted to see how a lace edging would work out on her shorties. The lace would be...
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My Basic Hummus Recipe

March 28, 2010
My Basic Hummus Recipe

We love hummus at our house! Unfortunately it’s a bit on the expensive side when you’re on a strict budget.  I’ve had a hard time finding a recipe that tasted “right” to everyone in our household who eats it.  Here is the recipe that I have finally come up with that makes us all...
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Shawl designing…

March 24, 2010
Shawl designing…

Over the last year or so I’ve slowly become obsessed with lace. I have made the Elizabeth Zimmerman Pi Shawl, which is a round shawl. I have also recently finished my first triangular shawl; the Aeolian. I really enjoyed them both. There is something very satisfying about working with such delicate patterns and creating...
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A GIANT shawl, OR, My Aeolian Shawl

March 16, 2010
A GIANT shawl, OR, My Aeolian Shawl

Really I should say my first Aeolian shawl (pattern here). I loved knitting every moment and every stitch of this shawl. My mistake was in using DK wt yarn instead of lace. I knew the yarn was larger than recommended. I am sure that I had a good reason at the time for choosing...
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