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Archive for June, 2008

If only…

Posted in Musings on June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Combining my love of knitting and travelling, this sounds wonderful. Too bad I don’t have $4000!

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Fawkes Socks

Posted in Harry Potter, Knitting, Socks, Socks That Rock, Stash, Yarn on June 25, 2008 | No Comments »

Since the month of June wasn’t quite over, I thought I’d be ambitious and attempt another pair of socks to play “catch up” in my own sock club. I cast on for Fawkes from Socktopia using STR in Firebird that I got in last year’s BMFA sock club.

On a separate (and unrelated note) you [...]

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June Sock: Embossed Leaves

Posted in Finished Object, Knitting, Socks, Stash, Yarn on June 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Pattern: Embossed Leaves from Interweave Knits (my pattern is in the Interweave Knits Favorite Socks book).
Date Started: May 24, 2008.
Date Finished: June 14, 2008.
Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug in Velvet Damson, 1 skein.
Notes: This pattern was relatively simple to follow and went quickly. I followed the chart, pretty much a first for me, and I think it [...]

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Do you queue?

Posted in Musings on June 24, 2008 | No Comments »

I love Ravelry! I like being able to see what I have in my stash and how much I
have (or am supposed to have, if some gets separated from the rest). I do like
the groups, although that isn’t my favorite part. My absolute favorite part of
Ravelry (other than Bob) has to be the queue feature. [...]

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SP12 Question of the Week #2

Posted in Musings, Swaps on June 24, 2008 | No Comments »

As a kid, what did you look forward to most about summer vacation/break/holiday?
Well, since our summer holidays fell over Christmas I always had that to look forward to - not to mention my birthday and New Years. I also had plenty of friends with birthdays in December so there were lots of sleepovers and going [...]

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His and Her Afghan

Posted in Finished Object on June 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »

My friend A. recently got married (my trip to Vegas was in honor of this happy event). Instead of doing the traditional household gift of a toaster or appliance, especially since I wasn’t sure what to get them and she is the type of friend who tells you not to worry about a gift when [...]

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About bloody time

Posted in Musings on June 20, 2008 | No Comments »

So it’s taken this long, but the UN has finally classified rape as a recognized war tactic that can be prosecuted. Go here to read the story. As someone in the article mentions, it may not serve as a deterrent but at least it has now been recognized as something more than just a consequence [...]

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Viva Las Vegas!

Posted in Musings on June 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »

‘Nuff said. Be back in three days.

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Supermarket Rage

Posted in Musings on June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Seriously, could things get any worse? Read this and you’ll know what I’m talking about. It seems there are some real anger management issues out there.

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SP12 Question of the Week

Posted in Swaps on June 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »

What’s your favorite summertime drink?
Well, other than water and soda, I don’t drink too many cold drinks during the summer. But I have found something new I like, which is the Strawberry Fruitkula from Seattle’s Best (the cafe at Borders).

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