On the Green Front I am not sure if Global Warming is caused by man or is a cycle of nature, but there is no denying that every year it gets hotter and hotter. I found the following article on CNN and thought that it was interesting enough to share.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/07/30/canada.arctic.ice.ap/index.html
On the Crochet/Knit Front For those of you on Ravelry, join the Ravelympics. The rules are that you have to cast on during the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, and you have to be finished with your creation by the time the flame is extinguished. I am in the Sock Put Event and I am going to complete the Cookie A Twinkle Toes Socks, see link to pattern.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_dkng/episode/0,2046,DIY_18180_49938,00.html
I am going to make them out of some wonderful yarn that should be on its way, I hope, to me from WEBS yarn store, www.yarn.com , see link below. It is similar to the Daffodil color way on this page.
http://www.lornaslaces.net/colors.asp
Send comments.
Peace,
Laura
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
I am for all things "green" and I am for saving the planet, but I want individuals to do it because they to see the need, not because it is legislated. I just read the following linked article on MSNBC and I can not believe it. How much more are we going to let government get control of? Government should not legislate morality, speech, and certainly not the food that you eat. Read the article and send in your comments.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25896233
Peace,
Laura
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25896233
Peace,
Laura
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Saturday Morning Book Review
No Sheep For You, Knit Happy with Cotton, Silk, Linen, Hemp, Bamboo & Other Delights
by Amy R. Singer
The headline on the back of this book says it all: A World Beyond Wool! There are many people who are allergic to all things sheep and animal, but still love to knit and crochet. Until now these unfortunate individuals have had to use acrylic. OH MY! (No offense to acrylic yarn. It does have its place, like for baby things that need to be able to be washed often, but I am becoming a yarn snob.) Today things are much better and this book details them all. There is bamboo, organic cotton, hemp, flax, linen, soy fiber, silk, milk fiber, fiber make from bananas and sea weed, and much, much more. Of course, milk fiber and silk are not vegan yarns, but there are so many more, that even if you are a strict vegan, you can have a stash that any fiber artist would be proud to call their own. I have personally worked with bamboo and soy and I loved both. No Sheep For You also has some really great patterns to support these wonderful new and old fibers. Even if you can wallow in 100% mohair, you need this book to expand the fibers you can work with and to make up some of the great patterns. I am adding a link to it under Favorites-Book Reviews.
I got to buy this great resource with the very nice gift certificate to my LYS, Yarns 2 Ewe, my dear husband gave me for our anniversary which was on July 4th. I went for the first time to the Friday night S&B last night and had a great time. It is so neat to sit surrounded by yummy yarn talking with others who don't look at you like you have lost your mind when you cast on a sock on things that look like four tooth picks, who know you by your Ravatar and who don't ask you what a Clapotis is. I love my family and friends dearly and always want to be with them, but there is nothing like being with another group of people who would think that it is completely normal to have bags of yarn and WIPs placed as decor in the family room. If you have not joined a knit/crochet group, I highly recommend it.
I had another great treat today, my dear niece treated me to Starbucks. I love you Emilee.
Peace,
Laura
No Sheep For You, Knit Happy with Cotton, Silk, Linen, Hemp, Bamboo & Other Delights
by Amy R. Singer
The headline on the back of this book says it all: A World Beyond Wool! There are many people who are allergic to all things sheep and animal, but still love to knit and crochet. Until now these unfortunate individuals have had to use acrylic. OH MY! (No offense to acrylic yarn. It does have its place, like for baby things that need to be able to be washed often, but I am becoming a yarn snob.) Today things are much better and this book details them all. There is bamboo, organic cotton, hemp, flax, linen, soy fiber, silk, milk fiber, fiber make from bananas and sea weed, and much, much more. Of course, milk fiber and silk are not vegan yarns, but there are so many more, that even if you are a strict vegan, you can have a stash that any fiber artist would be proud to call their own. I have personally worked with bamboo and soy and I loved both. No Sheep For You also has some really great patterns to support these wonderful new and old fibers. Even if you can wallow in 100% mohair, you need this book to expand the fibers you can work with and to make up some of the great patterns. I am adding a link to it under Favorites-Book Reviews.
I got to buy this great resource with the very nice gift certificate to my LYS, Yarns 2 Ewe, my dear husband gave me for our anniversary which was on July 4th. I went for the first time to the Friday night S&B last night and had a great time. It is so neat to sit surrounded by yummy yarn talking with others who don't look at you like you have lost your mind when you cast on a sock on things that look like four tooth picks, who know you by your Ravatar and who don't ask you what a Clapotis is. I love my family and friends dearly and always want to be with them, but there is nothing like being with another group of people who would think that it is completely normal to have bags of yarn and WIPs placed as decor in the family room. If you have not joined a knit/crochet group, I highly recommend it.
I had another great treat today, my dear niece treated me to Starbucks. I love you Emilee.
Peace,
Laura
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Athenian Scarf and items
This is the Athenian Scarf for the Shakespeare Ravelry group. It is crocheted and done in the broomstick pattern. As you can see the colors are great and it has been fun to work on so far.
Peace,
Laura
Peace,
Laura
I know that it has been forever since I have posted, but with the new job and giving my dear son a graduation party, I have been very busy. I have been keeping up with things though and when I can collect my thoughts I will write a more meaningful entry.
Have you noticed the Bush counter. We have less than 200 days of having him in office. I hope the next one is better or I will put up a counter for him.
On the Green Front If you are out somewhere or if you are having a party away from home, make a box for all the recyclable items to go into and carry them home to recycle, that is what I did at my son's party. We do not have a way to recycle at church so I just kept up with all of the items I could and put them in my recycle bin when I got home. I am sure that our pick up people are going to love me this week. This also took little or no extra effort on my part. Think about what you can do at your next function.
On the Knit and Crochet Front I am currently working on a baby blanket for a friend due in October and I am working on a scarf for the Shakespeare group that I belong to on Ravelry. I want to let you know about a great new site that I have found, www.knittingdaily.com . There are dozens of free patterns for both knit and crochet and there are some very popular ones to buy. I think that this site is someway connected with Interweave Press which of course is the best thing out there for knit and crochet. Check out www.knittingdaily.com . I will also add a link to it on the right.
Peace,
Laura
Have you noticed the Bush counter. We have less than 200 days of having him in office. I hope the next one is better or I will put up a counter for him.
On the Green Front If you are out somewhere or if you are having a party away from home, make a box for all the recyclable items to go into and carry them home to recycle, that is what I did at my son's party. We do not have a way to recycle at church so I just kept up with all of the items I could and put them in my recycle bin when I got home. I am sure that our pick up people are going to love me this week. This also took little or no extra effort on my part. Think about what you can do at your next function.
On the Knit and Crochet Front I am currently working on a baby blanket for a friend due in October and I am working on a scarf for the Shakespeare group that I belong to on Ravelry. I want to let you know about a great new site that I have found, www.knittingdaily.com . There are dozens of free patterns for both knit and crochet and there are some very popular ones to buy. I think that this site is someway connected with Interweave Press which of course is the best thing out there for knit and crochet. Check out www.knittingdaily.com . I will also add a link to it on the right.
Peace,
Laura
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