Posted in Knitting, Sewing, patterns, tagged aibhlinn, bloomers, cowl, custom clothing, etsy, Knitting, knitty, Mary Burr, sarah clemens on October 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I finshed the bloomers and started a black linen version of that tunic I showed you yesterday. I’m making the sleeves a bit different. I thought it would be more fun if they were full and had elastic at the wrist, so I’m seeing if I can do them that way instead. I’m into flowy [...]
Posted in Just stuff, Locavore, Sewing, patterns, tagged bloomer tutorial, chicken coop, Sewing on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have about 5 pair of fisker scissors. I am an awful abuser of said scissors. I know I’m supposed to only use them for fabric, and that they should be kept safely in the sewing area, but the reality is, I grab whatever is handy. I’ve even been know to cut thin wire with [...]
Posted in Just stuff, Knitting, shopping, tagged etsy, Mary Mee Studio, pottery on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I feel very unproductive today. I did do a lot of work for my actual job, but I can’t get myself motivated to do anything creative today… I’m unenthusiastically working on my socks, but for the most part I’m lazing around, thinking of all the things I should or could be doing and doing none [...]
Posted in Just stuff, Knitting, tagged Knitting, mittens, socks on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
And the house was even her own! I am not big on housekeeping…that’s my secret of having time to get everything else done! I do the minimum, my family isn’t living in swallow or anything. The dusting gets behind, the clutter mounts in my bedroom from time to time, and the master bath doesn’t get [...]
Posted in Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore, recipe, tagged backyard chickens, baking, Bazaar Bizarre, craft fair, eggs, Jo Sharp DK, Knitting, Mom's apple cake, pumpkin brownies, Smitten Kitchen on October 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today was a day to try to catch up. I didn’t really catch up, but I did get a few things checked off the “to do” list, such as cleaning out the refrigerator and organizing the freezer. I have my winters worth of chickens coming from the farm tomorrow, and I needed to find space.
We [...]
Posted in Garden, Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore, patterns, tagged Chamber of Commerce, Garden, garlic planting, High Mowing Seeds, Knitting, Plum Blossom Mittens, Schmooze, Signs, sweater, Valley Yarns on October 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I finally got the garlic planted. I think I went a bit overboard with how much space I took up for the garlic, but mom and I think we have a solution…till up more field! We planted 2 pounds of garlic today. I brought my camera out, but totally forgot to take any pictures. Dad [...]
Posted in Knitting, Locavore, tagged freezing apples, Knitting, Pomona's universal pectin, Spiced Apple Jelly, top down mittens on October 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I boiled down all the apple grindings from the cider the other day and I’ve had the syrup that it made in my fridge waiting for me to have time to make jelly. I gave it a shot today. I’ve never made Jelly before but decided to try using Pomona’s Univerisal Pectin, which was recommended [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The family made cider today. We were able to crank out 6 gallons, so I now have cider in the fridge and the freezer. I love freezing it the day we make it so that it’s at it’s freshest for yummy Winter treats…hot mulled cider when the snow is falling, curled up in a nice [...]
Posted in Just stuff on October 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Knitting, Canning, Gardening, and enjoying the leaves change…
Mitten update…Completed the first and have started the second. They fit Mini “perfect” (her words).
