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August 2005



On the Nightstand

31 August 2005, Wednesday 10:38 P GMT-08
In anticipation of the next book coming out in November, I'm re-reading the last of the currently published books in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, A Storm of Swords. I may have mentioned how much I like this series at least once

Easy Donna

30 August 2005, Tuesday 9:38 P GMT-08
My version of the Donna sweater from MagKnits.

Card Pouch

30 August 2005, Tuesday 8:48 P GMT-08
Bag for my guy's tarot cards.

What Have I Been Up To?

30 August 2005, Tuesday 6:51 P GMT-08
I've been away visiting my mom and dad in Michigan. I had very limited access to the internet there -- hence, the dearth of blogging. However, I did get a lot of knitting in and even made some yarn acquisitions. The week before I left, I had won a

A Slytherin, at Last!

12 August 2005, Friday 11:11 P GMT-08
My bookscarf gallery finally has representation from all houses! Melanie, who contributed the lovely book-style Ravenclaw bookscarf, saw that I was missing Slytherin and offered to knit one up to round out my gallery. [Click the thumbnail at left to

Melanie's Slytherin Bookscarf

12 August 2005, Friday 2:10 A GMT-08
Bookscarf photo sent to me by a reader.

Saartje's Gryffindor Bookscarf

9 August 2005, Tuesday 2:17 A GMT-08
Bookscarf photo sent to me by a reader.

Donna Update Continued

6 August 2005, Saturday 5:23 P GMT-08
Believe it or not, after going on and on about my Donna sweater the other day, there's actually something I forgot to talk about! The short-row shaping. First of all, the pattern tells you to wrap the first stitch inside the ribbing which runs up e

Silia's Gryffindor Bookscarf

6 August 2005, Saturday 2:13 A GMT-08
Bookscarf photo sent to me by a reader.

Easy Donna Update

3 August 2005, Wednesday 9:41 P GMT-08
The main item that I'm working on right now is a fitted, short-sleeved, raglan pullover loosely based on a pattern called Donna from Magknits. Before I go any further, I'd like to take note of my thoughts on the pattern and the modifications I've...

New Look

2 August 2005, Tuesday 2:30 P GMT-08
How do you like my new graphics? I'm pretty pleased with them. My friend Nick made them for me. Wasn't that nice of him? Obviously there's the new logo across the top of the page. Then there's a button over on the right which you can save to you
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