tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60516132011-04-21T18:57:14.767-04:00Crafting with ClawsSharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comBlogger851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-25151004447973085462007-05-24T16:09:00.001-04:002007-05-24T16:11:21.952-04:00

I'm still here.Still here, mostly. Let's see what happened...Moved out of the evil apartment of doom, and into a much nicer, three bedroom apartment that is only costing us an extra $50 per month.Got a dog... (pictures to come)Stopped knitting so much. I don't know what happened, I guess it just got too expensive. Or perhaps I just got bored. Anyway, there are several huge rubbermaid totes full

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1154996575988098262006-08-07T20:22:00.000-04:002006-08-07T20:22:56.000-04:00

Hmm...It's been about a year and a half since I last posted here, and yet I'm still getting hits. I'm taking up more crafty things again, perhaps a new post is in order.

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In the words of a friend, American Idiot is an epic.I've been listening to this CD for the past 4 days straight at work. That's almost 32 hours of Green Day. I'm going insane and I love it.Been working on a mystery sweater. It's really only a mystery because Tekgrrl managed to fry her computer, and the laptop that I use for the net keeps telling me that it's run out of space.I'm guessing it's not

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1107386973691021672005-02-02T18:23:00.000-05:002005-02-02T18:29:33.690-05:00

So I didn't mention it in my last post, because I had other stuff to say, but I was home sick last Thursday and Friday with the flu. I hate taking back-to-back sickdays. Especially since I was already off in early January. With food poisoning. From Tekgrrl's work's Xmas party. I was feeling better Friday night... and woke up on Saturday morning with a headcold. Which I still have. Blech. On

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1107127145195725452005-01-30T18:03:00.000-05:002005-01-30T18:19:05.196-05:00

Sumo update... He never came to live with us. After not being able to contact his owner at work (she was conviently sick for 6 days), I called her cell phone 1/2 hour before she was supposed to drop him off. This was her response: "Uh... I've been meaning to call you. I've decided to keep him." Talk about dissapointment. I mean, I understand if you want to keep your kitty. If I was going to

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1101939294094582252004-12-01T17:12:00.000-05:002004-12-01T17:14:54.093-05:00

I talked to Sumo's owner today. As of next Friday (December 10th), he's going to come and live with us! Whoo hoo! The only problem is that Sumo needs diet food. Specifically, Iams Weight Management kibble. I hate Iams. They are expensive and they test on animals. We will be slowly switching Sumo over to Purina once he comes to live with us. He has a sensative stomach, so we have to be careful.

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Wow. Last post was in October. Guess I've fallen behind, huh? I've been in a bit of a knitting funk, lately, so I've been feeling too guilty to post. I've knit a pair of socks for my dad, and am working on a really high pair for myself. Project De-Pudge is coming along nicely. I've lost 23 pounds in the past eight weeks, I'm exercising 1/2 hour at least 5 days a week (Walk Away the Pounds and

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Le sigh. I have been incredibly lazy lately. Too lazy to post, too lazy to take pictures, too lazy to work out. In my defense, I started a new job, but, hell. That's not a reason, it's an excuse. My Cabaret raglan is done!!! Whoo hoo!!! With the bigger needles that I used and the yarn, the second largest size fits me perfectly. Well, the short rows at the bust are way too low, and I added

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1095719780235184082004-09-20T18:22:00.000-04:002004-09-20T18:36:20.236-04:00

Who knew that I was capable of blowing $400 in under 2 hours? Not me, that's for sure. For that matter, who knew that I was capable of spending $90 of that $400 on two bras alone? I love to shop. I'm not materialistic, really, but sometimes, it's really nice to be able to blow a whole wad of cash all at once and come out with clothing that really flatters me. All the big girls I know rejoice at

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There has been a noticable absence of posting lately. While there are three (!) compters in our one bedroom apartment, the one that has all the camera software needs some tinkering and Tekgrrl hasn't been able to get to it lately. We've painted the walls in our livingroom a nice green colour, and finally got the padding and carpet that was piled up by the front door down to the garbage room.

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1093741553573494662004-08-28T21:02:00.000-04:002004-08-28T21:05:53.573-04:00

Tekgrrl and I are in the process of ripping out the nasty, peachy-pinky, dirty carpet that inhabits this apartment. It is really gross. Luckly there is hardwood underneath the nasty carpet and it is in pretty good condition. AND, the carpet padding has been stapled, not glued, down. Guess who the lucky one is that gets to pry all the industrial staples out of the hardwood? Yep. Me. That's okay

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1093664340705645072004-08-27T23:34:00.000-04:002004-08-27T23:39:00.706-04:00

I finally figured out what the hell was going on with the new Blogger Navigation bar to your left. Pain in the ass, isn't it? I have created a simple button for "Project: De-Pudge" (PDP) which I urge anyone who wants to join in to take and link back here. Just let me know, and I'll add you to the list. There are no set rules, only that you need to be doing something to enhance your health.

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I know this is a knitting blog, but I'm apparently not that good at writing about knitting all the time. So instead, Tekgrrl and I have decided to work out together. Nothing much at first, but we have decided to do some weight bearing exercises (sit ups, reverse crunches, inner and outer thigh lifts, calf raises and wall push ups) together. And of course, we'll be joining the gym at work.

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FINALLY!!! The kitting I've been meaning to post! The first is Valerie. Made in black Sugar and Cream cotton (never again will I use kitchen cotton for a sweater) valerie  The second is the top I made for my university Graduation ceremony. Finished early June, mere hours before the ceremony. Grad top The third is a Shapley Tank made in the largest size (which ended up WAY too big) in a

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Yesterday was my first day at my new job. It seems like it will be very good for me. Manager is nice, trainer is nice, all the other new hires are nice. Building is beautiful, serivices offered to employees are wonderful. They also have a gym there that is only $7 or so per pay. Much cheaper than anywhere else, and I could use some good cardio, I think. Everyone remind me to get Tekgrrl to

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1092050611630787832004-08-09T07:18:00.000-04:002004-08-09T07:23:31.630-04:00

Yay for me! It's doing pretty much what I'm doing now, from what I can gather, but I'll be paid more (not an obscene amount, maybe $7000 more a year than I'm used to), it's permanent (no more temping) and I have the elusive benefits that I've been lusting over! I'm currently working on another Shapley Tank. I figured out what I've been doing wrong, and hopefully this one will work out the way I

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It's been 20 days since I've last posted. Things are hectic right now. I'm waiting to hear about a job oppourtunity. Hopefully on Friday they will call and let me know. Wish me luck, I could really use it. It would be absolutely perfect for us. I've finished the purple shell and am working on Nicole from White Lies Designes. It's in a really pretty pink colour. I hope to have a photoshoot soon

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1088950929289904872004-07-04T10:22:00.000-04:002004-07-04T10:34:19.120-04:00

As promised, I will be doling out some new knitting content. I don't have pictures of the finished tops yet. Why? Well, I'm a big girl. As in, I want my hair and makeup to be done, I want to be wearing a bra and decent pants. Unfortunatly, the time I have to update this blog is usually spent in pajamas, with unwashed hair in a bandana. Blah. One of these days. This is a badly laid out picture

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1088715673818352792004-07-01T17:01:00.000-04:002004-07-01T17:19:54.483-04:00

I'm finally back in the game. I've written the pattern for my Zoo-Along project and have posted a picture of the finished product... Meet Simon:   In other news, Rudy is here visiting. Isis and Rudy haven't seen each other in a couple of months, and they are very excited.   Also, he's been helping me to knit when he isn't busy getting his butt kicked by a kitten 2/3 his size.   Lots of

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1087941256971082732004-06-22T17:52:00.000-04:002004-06-22T17:54:16.970-04:00

Just wanted to everyone know that I'm still alive. I'm just in a bit of a depression over mine and Tekgrrl's inability to find a job. I'm temping right now, and it's not really paying the bills. Tekgrrl can't find work. If anyone is hiring in the Kitchener area, I'd appreciate it if you could drop me a line. Pictures and knitting content will come when I'm feeling a little better.

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1086383456690483352004-06-04T16:56:00.000-04:002004-06-04T17:10:56.690-04:00

Well, yesterday was a pretty good day. It was my birthday, and we had our graduation ceremony. Tekgrrl is putting my degree into it's frame as we speak. It's so pretty! I should have had pictures, but my dad didn't know how to work my camera, and wouldn't let Tekgrrl's mom try to do it. Yeah. I know. I knit a new sweater out of Katia Denim. It's a tape yarn in a chocolate and burgandy colurway.

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1085807872781997722004-05-29T01:16:00.000-04:002004-05-29T01:17:52.780-04:00

Why do the guys next to us have to start their music going at 1:08 AM? I don't get it. They are usually quiet after 10:30 at the lastest (which I appreciate, by the way). I just don't understand. Not that we can hear it in the bedroom or anything, just when I'm sitting at the computer. Just makes you think, is all...

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1085711476002211982004-05-27T22:26:00.000-04:002004-05-27T22:31:16.003-04:00

Still waiting to find the batteries for the camera. I know they're in a box... somewhere... in the appartment... You all know how it is. Combine that with the fact that Tekgrrl re-arranged the livingroom, I have no idea whatsoever as to where they would be. This appartment building is here. The last two mornings, the elevator was not working. It's not too bad, we only live on the 7th floor (

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1084678935719044922004-05-15T23:37:00.000-04:002004-05-15T23:42:15.720-04:00

I finally finished Valerie, and she is splendid! Once tomorrow comes and there is natural light (and new batteries in the camera), I will post pictures. I also finished my spider for the Zoo-Along. It's really cute, but I think it creeps Tekgrrl out a little. Adorable really. Oh. And we finally got to the Farmer's Market today. Fresh veggies here we come. Hopefully I can be healthier in the

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1084069172163627262004-05-08T22:19:00.000-04:002004-05-08T22:24:02.263-04:00

Valerie is almost done, but... I don't think I'll have enough of the coned cotton I bought at Mary Maxim to finish it. Like, a couple of inches of the sweater done. Curses! Oh well, I'll guess I just have to make another order. Which is good, because there is a sweater in the summer Vogue Knitting magazine that I want to make, so I'll buy more cotton for that too. Not too sure what I want to

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1083891948782156562004-05-06T21:05:00.000-04:002004-05-06T21:10:16.186-04:00

Yeah. No pictures, because Tekgrrl had to do a system recovery, and we need to reinstall the camera software. And... the series finale of Friends is on... Gotta go.

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1083842508936907682004-05-06T07:21:00.000-04:002004-05-06T07:26:15.326-04:00

This is just an extremely short post to promise to make a big, picture filled post tonight. Maybe if I write this here, it will make me stick to it. Enjoy the new colours! Yay for spring!

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I'm exhausted. Tekgrrl's parents came down on Thursday night to help us move in on Friday. Now, we're in the new, lovely, huge, beautiful one bedroom apartment (that the cat just loves), and all I can see is the mountain of boxes everywhere. It seems like it will never get done. Valerie is coming along very very well. I'm just about up to the short rows at the bust, and since the sleeves are

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Yeah. So I am packing. Not at this exact moment, but I spent most of the night doing so. I don't have much left in the bedroom to do, just my closet (which is actually fairly sparse, for me). Then I must tackle the living room and kitchen. Part of me is kicking myself for not doing more today, seeing as how I was sent home at 10 am. For coughing. I understand why, they don't want everyone else

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1082947412544881482004-04-25T22:31:00.000-04:002004-04-25T22:49:04.653-04:00

This post is pretty personal, and just a little sad. There is no knitting content, so feel free to skip this one if you like. Tekgrrl and I were talking tonight about all the crap that happens between roomates and little social circles. One thing I've learned in the past four years: Anyone who tells you in highschool that all that petty crap goes away once you enter university/college/the

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1082899866799149162004-04-25T09:26:00.000-04:002004-04-25T09:36:56.686-04:00

Someone found my site last night by searching for the term "big bitchy boobs and normal sized pussy". WTF??? I understand that people have fetishes, but I'm not too sure how that particular string of words lead ot my blog. And somehow... my website is the FIRST one to pop up on yahoo. I feel dirty. I'm sick. Again. This is getting freaking rediculous. Now I've got a puffer and antibiotics, in

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1082422445193512192004-04-19T20:54:00.000-04:002004-04-19T20:58:09.360-04:00

Pardon the song refrence, but I just finished my last university exam! Yay! Provided I passed it, I now have my BA! Whoo. I kinda want to go out partying, but I have to go to work tomorrow. Talk about anti-climatic. In knitting knews (bad pun, sorry), I am now free to knit my little heart out without any guilt. Provided I start packing that is. My spider (now named Harry, for no particular

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1082216140098898812004-04-17T11:35:00.000-04:002004-04-17T11:39:40.450-04:00

Everybody sing! Just a quick post to mention that I'm actually working on my contribution to the Zooalong! Whoo! Finally. I've got other stuff that should be finished first (like, uh, studying for my final, and Matt's present), but I felt so guilty that I joined up and hadn't started. So, I've figured out how to make the legs, and am currently designing the body. As I go. But I'm keeping a

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Holy crap. It's been over a week since I've posted. I honestly mean to post more often, but I'm so tired lately. Last weekend we got a Sony Playstation 2 and we have been spending quality time with Final Fantasy X. It's fun, but it's annoying that you can't just turn it off whenever you feel like it (need to find save points). So, while Tekgrrl was playing FFX, I was busy knitting on Valerie.

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I have finally jumped on the Stitch n' Bitch bandwagon. A friend of mine used to work at a big book chain, and I had asked him to pick me up a copy, since I could never find it in stock and he got a pretty good discount. Well, it was never in, and on his last day (he quit) he found me a copy. Yay! Actually, I'm impressed. I was a little concerned about it from things I had read about it being

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1081289682311305092004-04-06T18:14:00.000-04:002004-04-06T18:18:28.233-04:00

Well, almost. It actually started snowing today around 2:00pm, but it seem sto have ventured back into rain. These came from the grocery store when I went shopping for the Engagement party. Stupid me forgot to take any pictures at the party, so, you'll have do do without. Sorry. I've been wearing the Vamp the past couple of days, it is very warm, and cute, but not sexy like I'd hoped. I guess

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1081025314175323922004-04-03T15:48:00.000-05:002004-04-03T15:52:15.576-05:00

Work has been so nuts, I'm just exhausted when I get home. BUT, I've finished my last class as a Universtiy Undergrad! Yay! No more classes! Pardon the major exclamation points. Well, Vamp is just about done, all I need to do is sew on the belt loops and find a couple of buttons. Yes, I said buttons, even though I bought a huge two way seperating zipper for it. It is just too big. I should

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1080701694962617372004-03-30T21:54:00.000-05:002004-04-03T15:35:02.966-05:00

Went back to Cloth & Clay to get more yarn for Queenie, and I've come to a conclusion. I need a swift. This isn't cutting it anymore. (By the way, if anyone can tell me how to do the neato-mosiquito pop up window thingies, I would be ever so greatful). Our weekend visitor is back for the evening. He and Isis have a playdate. Here he is trying to pretend that he is an actual cat and not the

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1080427841646324282004-03-27T17:50:00.000-05:002004-03-27T17:54:13.326-05:00

A project slut that is. I can't seem to finish anything without starting something new. Case in point: Still need to turn the heel and do the leg ribbing on my second Regia sock, but I have the Army sock on the go, and I bought a new color of the Bernat Sox yarn for anther pair. A second point: the Vamp is, as we speak, sitting beside my knitting chair (really, it's Tekgrrl's chair, but it is

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1080358322242134892004-03-26T22:21:00.000-05:002004-03-26T22:36:52.826-05:00

So Tekgrrl and I got a fabulous new apartment!!! It's big (for a one bedroom), cheap, utilities included, right across the street (almost) from the big bus terminal, and there's a convience store in the lobby. Midnight munchie run, anyone? I would like to say hello to everyone who's visiting here as a result of my decision to discontinue my Live Journal. Too much work. And I'd like to ask my

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1080128399387243002004-03-24T06:39:00.000-05:002004-03-24T06:43:26.483-05:00

I really should update this more often. I mean, I wish all of *my* favorite blogs would update everyday, so why shouldn't I? The Royal Collage Livestock Fair was, uh... interesting. By this, I mean boring. But the duck races were fun. For the first half hour. The next hour and a half wasn't so much fun. Pictures will be coming as soon as I get some time to crop, upload and post them. The Vamp

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1079784253616339172004-03-20T07:04:00.000-05:002004-03-20T07:07:35.780-05:00

If you'll notice. I'm up REALLY early on Saturday. Why? Well, my parents are coming in an hour to take Tekgrrl and I to the Livestock Fair at my sister's school. She's training a duck to be in an obstacle course. I'll take pictures today. I'm going to tell them today about the engagement. We'll see what happends. Needless to say, I'm nervous. In knitting news, I finished the second front of

Sharvannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671908108168496611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051613.post-1079661606772060302004-03-18T21:00:00.000-05:002004-03-18T21:03:26.983-05:00

Well, I thought that since I haven't had the time for updating much this week, I would show off what I've been up to this week. For starters, I took out the scrolly-thingie I had for blog links. It annoyed me that I had to wait until the button I wanted to click on came up. So, until I figure out a better way to do it, this is what I've got. I had a good time on Monday. Basking in my

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Sorry, most of this is not knitting related. But... Tekgrrl and I are engaged!!!!!!! It happened yesterday, we were going out to celebrate being together for two years, and after I got dressed and came into the living room, she got down on one knee and asked me to marry her! I said yes, ran downstairs to get her ring (the big purchase we'd been saving for), and said a little something cute,

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My back has been twinging lately, but I've thought nothing of it. Now I'm thinking. Isis was somewhere she shouldn't have been this morning (on a shelf full of breakable stuff at 6am), and I jumped up to get her. I also wrenched my back. When I got up to pee, I couldn't even pick my clothes up off the floor. I had to fling them toward my hands with my feet. I also couldn't lift up the toilet

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I am loving Glampyre! I mean, seriously, I haven't finished reading her blog archives yet (I'm a dork, I like to read all of the archives first), but she is such an inspiration. She makes me think about wearing colour again (big news for me, I assure you, I am more the dark and mysterious type). I am so jealous of everyone who can buy so much nice yarn. The only "proper" yarn I have aquired is

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Well... The Vamp right front is done, and I only have a little over a ball left to do the left front, a second sleeve and the shawl collar. Methinks there is not enough yarn. I'm making myself wait to order more though, there is an expense coming up that I will talk more about next month, and I need all the cash I can get at the moment.

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New online knitting magazine: Magknits Seriously, if you haven't seen it yet, check it out. It's new, and I haven't read the entire site yet, but the patterns are cute (think I want to try the sophie felted bag) and fun. Don't get me wrong though, I still love Knitty, it's just the more, the merrier! Isis says that my new layout much better befits her beauty. She has such a big head...

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Found this skin on Blog Skins, it's called "shadowlight: my cat blog". I added a picture of Isis instead of the one that shadowlight provided, played around with the margins, and basically copied and pasted the code from the old layout. Whee!!!! I think this looks so much more fun. In knitting news, I finished the back of the Vamp Cardigan, and have started on the right front. It turns out the

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I've been so tired lately, that knitting puts me to sleep. At least, I can't knit on the bus anymore. Bus time is when I work on my socks. That's why it takes so bloody long, as I only ride the bus for about half an hour per day. Actually, that's not fair. I knit socks at the doctor's office, or lunchtime of when waiting for class to start. But regardless, I don't knit on my socks as much as I

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Recently, I've been asked to make a wedding dress and corset for the wedding of a friend of a friend. Whom I've never met. Who I'm assuming lives far away from me. After waffling a bit, I've had to decide to say no. For several reasons: 1. Only ever made one corset, for myself, and I would hate to have the need for constant tinkering on someone else. 2. I'm not comfortable that my sewing stuff

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I finally finished the first Regia Sock! Here is it in all of it's socky goodness: (Ignore the end that I still have to weave in) And here is my attempt at detail of the pattern that knits up, I took pictures for a good 15 minutes, and still couldn't come up with something halfway-decent: I've been plugging away on the Vamp cardigan. Not much to show other than a huge sleeve and several

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Today, I did some cooking, so I thought I'd share a couple of recipes... such as they are. #1 A-Lotta-Fritatta 1. Grate and fry a couple of potatoes 2. Beat a couple of eggs with a little milk, pepper and garlic powder 3. Pour egg mixture onto grated potatos (while still in pan), leave on meduim heat until mostly all cooked, ocassionally lifting eggy-goodness away from sides. 4. Throw on some

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I went to the Dr's office on Thursday, and I have bronchitis, again. So, I've been home since Wednesday. I'll be going in on Monday, but I'm out almost a whole week's paycheck. Therefore, I've been working on the Vamp cardigan. I finihsed one of the HUGE bell sleeves (something's wrong when your sleeve is wider than one of your fronts, right?) and I'm working on the back. I also managed to get

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I was sent home from work today. Not because I'm fired, but because I'm still sick. Okay, whatever. Just wish I wasn't out $83. Time to talk to the Bank of Mom&Dad (BMD). That is, whenever they get back from Cancun. Nevermind. I rode the bus all the way around the University (getting off at the stop on my side of the street, rather than my usual stop across the street), giving me an extra 20

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I finished the I*Scream Tank! Whoo! Actually, all I had to do (for the last week) was throw it in a hot dryer. It shrunk down just the right amount (even though it is a little short now. Darn it. I have a feeling that this one will be one of those items of clothing that can only be worn once before it needs to get washed againt to return to the ideal shape. Not that I ever wear something more

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So, I've been sick. Nasty sick. Sleeping on the couch in the livingroom sick. But silly me, can't stop knitting. The only thing I had on the needles was my Regia sock, so I cast on my version of the Voodoo Wrist Warmers. I'm using some of the massive ball of red worsted that went into Katie's sock (see earlier postings... probably near the beginning of this blog), and 3.25mm DPN's. I guess I

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PhotoBucket totally kicks PictureTrail's ass! Just try to take away direct linking from me now, Sucka's! This is for Tekgrrl...

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      Marriage is love.

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I ordered the yarn for the Vamp Cardigan. And some green camoflauge verigated sock yarn. And needles for the cardie. Nevermind that I promised myself to wait until I had done some sewing. Whoops. But darn it, I want that sweater. I may even add some Parrot Boa yarn to the collar, as I still have some left from the purple/black striped corset top that I knit for Gay Pride in Toronto last year.

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I forced myself to finish the knitting on the I*Scream tank. And I'm definatly screaming. Man, it's bad. Never again do I use a non-elastic yarn for a tank top. It would have been nice for a skirt, though. I'm just now finishing the gussets on my first Regia sock. I haven't posted much, because I've been working overtime, and doing school work. In honour of my new webring (Knitting Kitty!),

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The Grandma's Stash socks are done, done, done. Yay! I finished something. You will undertsand when I let everyone know that the I*Scream tank is still not done, even though I could finish it in an evening. I just don't like it, but I'll perservere. Eventually. Tonight, I started the Regia socks, so pretty! Also, so blinding since half of the colours are dark red and purple, and I'm using

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While the next project I'm thinking of tackling (a tester pair of pants from my sewing software, probably out of a burgandy crepe) is nice, I would like a portable knitting project. I'll be working on the Regia socks soon (Tekgrrl, your socks are almost done), but I'd like something else too. Basically, I have a short attention span. Anyone know of any current KAL's? Is there anyone doing

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Well... the I*Scream tank is almost done. I just need to finish the armholes. Problem is, I tried it on, and HATE it. It's too big, the shaping is weird, and it just hangs there. I know why this happened, how such a wondnerful pattern could go so horribly wrong. I thought this pattern (for some reason) was in Canadian needle sizes, so I used a 5.0 and 5.5 mm needles. Instead it was american

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1. Why I can't seem to put my knitting down and pick up my schoolbooks. I have plenty reading to do, but I just keep knitting. 2. Where in the world my sock pattern went... I can't find it anywere.. I'd print off another one, but Tekgrrl's printer has PMS. 3. Why work doesn't let me knit. Sure, I could process data and knit at the same time. If I had a set of bionic arms, that is... I look

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This is how I've kept myself entertained today... bread and Finding Nemo Oh. And I've been a good little Heathen, too...

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I thought I should just share that Isis loves my blog, too. Or maybe, it's the warm monitor. Oh. And I've realized that it's really annoying when you are working on a sock and a tank concurrently, and when you've decided that it's time to go back to the sock (because you don't want your girlfriend's precious feet to get cold), the sock pattern is nowhere to be found. I can print out another,

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Went to GLOBAL (Gay, Lesbian Or Bisexual At Laurier) last night for the fist time since it started to snow. I worked on the second Grandma's Stash sock as well as the back of my I*Scream tank. Haven't been doing nearly as much knitting as I would like, which stinks, because I really want to get into the Regia, as well as start drafting for the Vamp Cardigan. Plus, I want to start sewing and

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I decided to bite the bullet and buy some Regia sock yarn from Cloth & Clay. I can't believe that I spent $16 on yarn for one pair of socks. Holy crap. But, well, they will be knit using 2.0 mm (!!!!) needles, so at least I'll get to enjoy knitting them for a reasonably long time. I also finished one of the Grandma's Stash socks. Tekgrrl has claimed it for her own. That's okay, I think I

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Finished the front of the I*Scream Tank... When it's done, I plan on edging it with either knitted or crocheted black lace. And here is a closeup of the tank. I think this picture is the closest to the actually colour. I have bread in the oven. Smells so yummy!

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This is not a porn site! After reviewing some of my stats, I have the sinking suspicion that a few people have come here looking for porn. There are no bored housewives, lounging naked around here. Not yet anyway. I have to wait until Tekgrrl opens a museum and makes a ton of money. Then maybe that will be me. In other bloggy news, the I*Scream tank is going along very well, I'm about 2 inches

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Yeah. I'm a dork. I get so excited to read my referral stats and see that some of you reading this are not my real-life friends. Guess I just have a big head. So. I finally figured out the whole camera-to-computer thing, and I'm going to post a few pictures. This is my cat Isis, she likes to knit, too! Sometimes, she knits so fast, she gets all tangled up... These are K's socks. They are

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Ok, everyone. I put a counter on my page for a reason... I want to know if anyone reads this thing. So come on, comment already! I you would drop me a quick note and let me know who you are and how you got here, that would make me the happiest little lesbian in the world!

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So... it's been another few days. I meant to post pictures, but, uh... I don't know how to download the pictures off of m camera onto the computer. I'll have to get Tekgrrl to show me. I finished the socks that I was knitting for my friend (Isis helped, she loves to knit :)), I'm working on a cotton tank top and I'm on the quest to find the perfect sock pattern. I've just discovered a yarn

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Okay. I may be a little pertentious right now, but I'm joining a knitting webring. I may be still a very average knitter. I use acrylic for almost everything, I have never blocked anything, it is very rare that I make a swatch, I buy yarn from Zellers and Walmart, and I generally use patterns (well, except for scarves, actually). However, I want to branch out more, and hopefully my joining a

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Let's try this again... Hey... Look who has taken some initiative and decided to finally figure out how to change my colours into something more appropriate. I can't believe it was that simple. I am so dense. Meh. I've been busy. I've made a cool pair of socks in worsted wieght for a friend. They're more of a bed sock than a day-to-day sock, but I was still doing something, right? Projects

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This is a test. Blogger is driving me nuts and won't publish my last post.

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I've come to the conclusion that I need to buy a new cat brush. Here's why... Before my parents' first Shetland Sheepdog died, I found a book in the library about spinning and knitting dog hair. Being as I am, I jumped at the chance. I only wish I still had the resulting soft, fluffy yarn. I loved that dog. Anyway, I'm dead set on collecting enough Isis fur to make something soft and wonderful

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Just thought I would let the masses (such as they are, I'd be surprised if anyone is actually reading this), see that I actually accomplished something. This is the Evil Kitten Purse. Please ignore the dirty pillowcase behind it. My sister took this picture from, I'm assuming, her dorm room. Dude. Wash your sheets. Sheesh!

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Another day, another excuse for my pitureless blog. In the rush to get out of the hell-hole of a city my parents live in, I forgot to take pictures of gifts. I will attempt to harass my sister for pictures from the camera her boyfriend gave her. Will get right on it. In other creative news, I recieved some AMAZING bakeware from my girlfriend, Tekgrrl. I am so excited to finally be able to

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Well, it's been a while. I've been busy with work, school and Xmas gifts. This year I made three gifts (mighty nifty if I do say so myself). I'll try to get pictures of them from the people I gave them to. The gifts I made were: 1. Burgandy knitted scarf for my mother, done in nubby yarn and garter stitch 2. Blue/Purple crocheted shall for grandma. Same type of nubby yarn. 3. Evil kitty

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I found the cutest little beaded spiders here and here. These netted candlesticks are beautiful, too. I think I need to start beading again. But first, I need to get some sewing out of the way.

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Well... Still no pictures yet. The camera just came back with my girlfriend last night, and I haven't had time to do anything other than sleep and work. However, I thought that I would post some sites I enjoy. The corsetry community not only has beautiful pictures, but lots of info and inspiration for corset making. There is just something about a woman in a corset that makes me weak in the

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Welcome, this would be the inaugural post, wouldn't it? Before I get into the true purpose of this journal, I think it best to get to know me a little. 1. I'm a lesbian, lesbo, dyke, carpet muncher, whatever. My girlfriend and I are know as "the lesbians". I seriously doubt that most people know our actual names. 2. I like to sew. I recently did a costume for Halloween involving a HUGE net skirt

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