RIP Faygo 1-8-2012

Ascension And if I go, while you’re still here… Know that I live on, vibrating to a different measure –behind a thin veil you cannot see through. You will not see me, so you must have faith. I wait for the time when we can soar together [...]

Finishing Up 2011

So last day of the year… just a small wrap up, as I’ve been busy as ever working on projects and trying to check things off the list.

I finished two bags for friends for Christmas prezzies.

Here’s the insides… one in beige and one in gray.

I also managed to finished the [...]

Updating

So I took last week off and decided to do some house upkeep.  One of the things I wanted to do was to re-paint and fix up the front.  Since we got the new white windows I found the beige to be… well… beige.

Here’s the before…

Here’s the after with some lovely red.  [...]

Hiatus

Happy Whisker’s on Wednesday!

Sorry for the long hiatus. Right after the windows were replaced – Coco needed knee surgery. It’s been quite a recovery period – 4 weeks so far tomorrow and then another 8 weeks of restrictions. Between taking care of her and everything else going on it’s been a challenge, but I’m [...]

Second Blocks

I created my second block for the quilts.  These gorgeous flying geese blocks.

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The quilts are coming along.

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Last Week

Last week was insane at Chez Purl.  First off I learned I can’t do acrobatics in the pool at the gym any more.  It’s a long story and one that reminds me my birthday is next week and no I won’t be turning 21 again.  The short of it is I pulled a muscle along [...]

Photo Class

I signed up for quite a few photo classes this semester and Tuesday night was my first one.  It’s going to be a busy, yet productive next couple of months.  Composition was our theme and we got out with our cameras right away in the parking lot, looking for interesting compositions.

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New Techniques

So Julie and I took 5 classes at the WI Sheep and Wool this year.  Yes we are crazy and that is why we are now busy recuperating.  One of the classes was a Russian continental knitting class.  Technically this is an Eastern combined knitting technique.

I learned to knit English.  I have always [...]

Rhodia Webbie Review and Giveaway

The contest is now closed.  Thank you to all who entered.

When I was contacted by Stephanie – Biffy Beans – about reviewing a webbie and doing a giveaway, I jumped at the chance.  As a lover of notebooks and fountain pens, I have a special fondness for Rhodia products and this one did [...]

I Don’t Have Hobbies, I Have Obsessions

I did something new this week.  I signed myself up for digital photography courses this fall at the local community college.  The community program not the regular student program.  Now I will keep my fingers crossed they will go.  They have to have at least 5 enrolled for the classes to go.  I have not [...]