tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74150500862217292512024-02-03T05:00:53.904-05:00My obsession with knitting perfectionIt's all about Knitting and Ripping.Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-86399771305225737142010-02-11T11:00:00.013-05:002010-02-11T11:12:36.091-05:00Cute as a ButtonW<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3QqO5w6CQI/AAAAAAAABXE/6ccf9rtW_44/s1600-h/Beatrice16weeks0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3QqO5w6CQI/AAAAAAAABXE/6ccf9rtW_44/s200/Beatrice16weeks0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437017085655517442" border="0" /></a>e are covered here in Columbus with too much snow and it doesn't look to be going anywhere any time soon. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3Qrj4CwyAI/AAAAAAAABX0/HAQ2fYrgvd0/s1600-h/Beatrice16weeks0006.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3Qrj4CwyAI/AAAAAAAABX0/HAQ2fYrgvd0/s200/Beatrice16weeks0006.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437018545482418178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3QrvIbf3wI/AAAAAAAABX8/8FbPjPDAc30/s1600-h/Beatrice16weeks0004.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3QrvIbf3wI/AAAAAAAABX8/8FbPjPDAc30/s200/Beatrice16weeks0004.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437018738859695874" border="0" /></a>What better time to update the blog...<br /><br />Here are some new photos of Beatrice! She is getting so big.<br /><br />Craft room - although messy it is nice to have somewhere to put all of this stuff.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3Qqw8CKyOI/AAAAAAAABXc/1ZaGlLm5ij0/s1600-h/CraftRoom0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3Qqw8CKyOI/AAAAAAAABXc/1ZaGlLm5ij0/s200/CraftRoom0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437017670380341474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3QqdYQnTCI/AAAAAAAABXM/9bfdOkF-HWc/s1600-h/CraftRoom0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3QqdYQnTCI/AAAAAAAABXM/9bfdOkF-HWc/s200/CraftRoom0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437017334359739426" border="0" /></a><br />First dead sock (that is one possibly beyond repai<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3Qq9yypuJI/AAAAAAAABXk/Y6wBvkHbqPk/s1600-h/babybooties"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3Qq9yypuJI/AAAAAAAABXk/Y6wBvkHbqPk/s200/babybooties" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437017891237640338" border="0" /></a>r).<br /> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3QrNakAFfI/AAAAAAAABXs/MWj8xpqbmQE/s1600-h/deadsock.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S3QrNakAFfI/AAAAAAAABXs/MWj8xpqbmQE/s200/deadsock.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437018159611647474" border="0" /></a><br />Latest knit - adorable booties.Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-63698369670842971392010-01-17T20:36:00.015-05:002010-01-17T21:10:31.116-05:00Still Alive and Kicking...Since it has been a ridiculous amount of time since I last posted I will start my re-entry into blog hood with just a photo update. So bear with me as I get reacquainted with my blog and such. Hope everyone has had a great beginning to the 2010 year and that the following months prove to be just as a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1O8i8czy9I/AAAAAAAABUk/WIz4KaNzal4/s1600-h/HousePaint0006.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1O8i8czy9I/AAAAAAAABUk/WIz4KaNzal4/s200/HousePaint0006.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427889284440116178" border="0" /></a>mazing.<br /><br />So this past July we bought a house...(this is not the best photo, but hopefully better ones to follow)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1O-5jjcWDI/AAAAAAAABU8/UwPOqb_Hb0U/s1600-h/HousePaint0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1O-5jjcWDI/AAAAAAAABU8/UwPOqb_Hb0U/s200/HousePaint0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427891871917299762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Last year I did quite a few cakes/cookies for friends/gatherings:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1O_Rib60QI/AAAAAAAABVE/zMnL3LLSkfA/s1600-h/HousePaint0014.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1O_Rib60QI/AAAAAAAABVE/zMnL3LLSkfA/s200/HousePaint0014.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427892283934167298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1O-qYVnQ8I/AAAAAAAABU0/v24bSBe6E8g/s1600-h/BabyCake-003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1O-qYVnQ8I/AAAAAAAABU0/v24bSBe6E8g/s200/BabyCake-003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427891611208467394" border="0" /></a>I didn't get as much holiday knitting as I would have liked, but I did finish one project that I started ages ago for my mom. I am really pleased with how it turned out and I love the color. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PATVPGwdI/AAAAAAAABVM/kMV4FhH15Zg/s1600-h/MomsShawl0005.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PATVPGwdI/AAAAAAAABVM/kMV4FhH15Zg/s200/MomsShawl0005.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427893414262129106" border="0" /></a>Although note to self, do not knit lace on size 2 needles...It takes forever. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PAgPpnoWI/AAAAAAAABVU/N6RvD0lkwHk/s1600-h/MomsShawl0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PAgPpnoWI/AAAAAAAABVU/N6RvD0lkwHk/s200/MomsShawl0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427893636101022050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PCPITsExI/AAAAAAAABVs/sLFtCwkgdt8/s1600-h/GwensQuilt0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PCPITsExI/AAAAAAAABVs/sLFtCwkgdt8/s200/GwensQuilt0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427895541095469842" border="0" /></a><br />Beyond knitting I have been doing some sewing. This quilt was for a friend <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PCHpHZwUI/AAAAAAAABVk/GpfmVoIoY5c/s1600-h/GwensQuilt0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PCHpHZwUI/AAAAAAAABVk/GpfmVoIoY5c/s200/GwensQuilt0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427895412463354178" border="0" /></a>who had a baby in August. It was twice appliqued giving it the look on both front and back.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We added a new addition to the 2 cat household, her name is Beatrice and she is mostly a black lab. She is just turning 11 weeks and she such a cutie pie. Here she is at 7 weeks the night we got her. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PBRiVnQHI/AAAAAAAABVc/SWRU95EQlJc/s1600-h/Beatrice-20091223-0007.thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/S1PBRiVnQHI/AAAAAAAABVc/SWRU95EQlJc/s200/Beatrice-20091223-0007.thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427894482930974834" border="0" /></a>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-68912980461888690902009-06-23T07:41:00.005-05:002009-06-23T07:47:02.355-05:00Pillows...It has been awhile, but life has gotten busy. Just a quick post to let you know what I have been up to in my crafting world. I have become obsessed with making appliqued pillows. They are fun to make and create. They go pretty quick and look super cute (in my opi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SkDOLorsJVI/AAAAAAAABRI/iR17oKuAEFc/s1600-h/AppliquePillows0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SkDOLorsJVI/AAAAAAAABRI/iR17oKuAEFc/s200/AppliquePillows0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350503056610698578" border="0" /></a>nion anyway). It all started with Owls and we<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SkDOWbeO2iI/AAAAAAAABRQ/4JCJEi5SyYc/s1600-h/AppliquePillows0007.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SkDOWbeO2iI/AAAAAAAABRQ/4JCJEi5SyYc/s200/AppliquePillows0007.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350503242043152930" border="0" /></a>nt fro<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SkDOoyEVZMI/AAAAAAAABRg/7rhN5sp0Gbo/s1600-h/AppliquePillows0010.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SkDOoyEVZMI/AAAAAAAABRg/7rhN5sp0Gbo/s200/AppliquePillows0010.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350503557346190530" border="0" /></a>m there. Hope everyone is enjoying their summers! Off to our home inspection....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SkDOfJ9ch-I/AAAAAAAABRY/2gWMb4_e2cI/s1600-h/AppliquePillows0011.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SkDOfJ9ch-I/AAAAAAAABRY/2gWMb4_e2cI/s200/AppliquePillows0011.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350503391961057250" border="0" /></a>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-88438796405571739282009-04-14T16:17:00.009-05:002009-04-14T19:21:23.879-05:00Still Knitting...Why yes I a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SeT_6eyYkiI/AAAAAAAABQ4/Ht9gezRjOC4/s1600-h/MomShetland0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SeT_6eyYkiI/AAAAAAAABQ4/Ht9gezRjOC4/s200/MomShetland0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324662039620653602" border="0" /></a>m still knitting. I just have not had anything to report until now. I am currently only knitting one project although I should probably start something else - perhaps some socks. I am knitting another Shetland shawl. This time I am knitting in lace weight and let me just say that I feel like I am knitting with floss. I really love the emerald color. I had only 1 ball and although I thought that would be enough being that it is 470 yards....I don't think it will work out. So I went on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/malabrigo-yarn-lace">Ravelry</a> and found someone who was selling a skein. Tomorrow I will pop the money and the mail and hopefully my yarn will arrive soon there after. Let's hope I can get this done as it is a gift. I love how this is looking although I think I prefer a heavier weight yarn like I used for mine.<br /><br />I did some sewing a few weeks ago to for my MIL and SIL's birthdays. I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SeT_DyCuVxI/AAAAAAAABQo/L43XwJ2K0YY/s1600-h/BirthdaySaches0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SeT_DyCuVxI/AAAAAAAABQo/L43XwJ2K0YY/s200/BirthdaySaches0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324661099896657682" border="0" /></a> had some dried lavender that I used as a filling. I did 3 each and made each one different. Cu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SeT_UtEv9nI/AAAAAAAABQw/92r_vUzI-Bk/s1600-h/BirthdaySaches0004.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SeT_UtEv9nI/AAAAAAAABQw/92r_vUzI-Bk/s200/BirthdaySaches0004.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324661390620751474" border="0" /></a>pcakes, Chocolate bars, houses, presents, truffles, and M & M's. I appliqued them. It didn't take too long, although there were lots of little pieces. I am happy how they came out - the house and chocolate truffle stand are my favorite.<br /><br />Not much else going on around here. Oh wait....we are looking to buy a house! That is exciting news!!! Wish us luck. Hope Spring has sprung where you are. We are having a very wet April.<br /><br />Oops I forgot to post a picture of some baby booties on an actual baby...Aren't they sweet?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SeUoYNr5VGI/AAAAAAAABRA/0TydsLx6FcQ/s1600-h/BabyBooties.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SeUoYNr5VGI/AAAAAAAABRA/0TydsLx6FcQ/s200/BabyBooties.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324706530891224162" border="0" /></a>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-47307130309431717042009-03-04T14:58:00.004-05:002009-03-04T15:48:05.427-05:00Eats....Yesterday was the last day of my German class that I was taking at OSU continuing education, so I made dessert. I chose to make individual <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobos_Cake">Dobos Torte</a>. Although <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/Sa7ehVtEY0I/AAAAAAAABQQ/OZyd0oZmYTY/s1600-h/IndividualDobosTorte0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/Sa7ehVtEY0I/AAAAAAAABQQ/OZyd0oZmYTY/s200/IndividualDobosTorte0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309425675059618626" border="0" /></a>this is technically not a German dessert it is know through out Germany and Austria. It was created by a man named József C. Dobos from Hungary in 1884. I am very pleased with hot they turned out. Although I did over bake one tray so I made cupcakes so Jason could also have a treat. Since I had to use up the buttercream!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/Sa7d89IlXAI/AAAAAAAABQI/XrTNCBtl95c/s1600-h/Cupcakes0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/Sa7d89IlXAI/AAAAAAAABQI/XrTNCBtl95c/s200/Cupcakes0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309425049988848642" border="0" /></a>These cupcakes are called, '<a href="http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2008/02/better-than-sex-cupcakes-chocolate.html">Better than Sex</a>' Chocolate cupcakes. Although they are quite tasty..... I decided to do some artsy photos getting my inspiration from <a href="http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and <a href="http://tartelette.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. Jason seemed to like them so that is all that matters.<br /><br />Here is more Ciabatta. It makes the best French Toast. As usual I am using the best bread book...<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baking-Artisan-Bread-Expert-Formulas/dp/1592534538/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236198393&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Baking Artisan Bread </span></a>by C<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/Sa7jg4jv6gI/AAAAAAAABQY/dQ981id_bWE/s1600-h/CiabattaAgain0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/Sa7jg4jv6gI/AAAAAAAABQY/dQ981id_bWE/s200/CiabattaAgain0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309431164794038786" border="0" /></a>iril Hitz. I am super happy with how they came out although I think I will be investing in a <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/detail.jsp?pv=1236198678358&id=5717">bakers peel</a> as soon as I can. <br /><br />Off to do some knitting and sewing...Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-91717541673590973672009-03-01T20:38:00.006-05:002009-03-01T21:37:16.066-05:00Actual KnittingI started and finished baby booties for a girl at work who is expecting a girl. I <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SatFipTZw9I/AAAAAAAABP4/USSIJ1CU02o/s1600-h/MoreBabySlippers0004.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SatFipTZw9I/AAAAAAAABP4/USSIJ1CU02o/s200/MoreBabySlippers0004.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308413047291364306" border="0" /></a>had finished the hat (<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Devonshire/top-down-bonnet-with-anime-character-2">top down baby bonnet</a>)<span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">ravelry link</span></span> ages ago and was just waiting for the right recipient. The yarn is Regia Silk in very fun baby colors. I had lots of yarn left so I did matching booties. Out of this yarn I have done 2 hats and not a pair of slippers - I might just have enough for another pair of booties. I have done these slippers twice before and after each time I tell myself I am going to do the bottoms at the same time so that they can be the same length (you might think I would just get better at measuring, but alas that is not the case).<br /><br />I recently made Jason some mittens as we have been riding our bikes even in the cold and the mittens doubled with our leather gloves certainly add in keeping out t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SatFW_jXt3I/AAAAAAAABPw/AiK_Z-BW6fY/s1600-h/CruiseMittens0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SatFW_jXt3I/AAAAAAAABPw/AiK_Z-BW6fY/s200/CruiseMittens0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308412847105488754" border="0" /></a>he cold. So I made myself some as well. For both mittens I used Encore which is a acrylic/wool blend. It is great for those projects that will need to be washed and dried. Only I had to be difficult and choose one with a cable. I do love the cable - put not the thumb. It is an after thought thumb and although my friend helped me figure out how to do the gusset increases for a thumb - I had already finished one and wasn't going to rip the other one. I do like how they turned out, although I don't really think I am a mitten gir<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SatFtrcLc1I/AAAAAAAABQA/3SK9z4gFYP0/s1600-h/CruiseMittens0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SatFtrcLc1I/AAAAAAAABQA/3SK9z4gFYP0/s200/CruiseMittens0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308413236843606866" border="0" /></a>l. I like being able to use my fingers. ;-D<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hope everyone has a great week.Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-8192735925177932912009-02-16T20:58:00.006-05:002009-02-16T21:12:44.444-05:00Action Shots and Eats - Interested?It has been awhile since my last post and although I have no new knitting to show I do have a Shetalnd triangle action shot as well as some tasty treats<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SZobyrUydhI/AAAAAAAABPI/KV_eKNR3I8E/s1600-h/Action_Shetland0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SZobyrUydhI/AAAAAAAABPI/KV_eKNR3I8E/s200/Action_Shetland0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303582068619507218" border="0" /></a>.<br /><br /><br />At my old job I used to make Souffles every night for the restaurant, but now it is only on special occasions. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SZocGDyzxoI/AAAAAAAABPQ/2XDgHufPnAs/s1600-h/Souffles0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SZocGDyzxoI/AAAAAAAABPQ/2XDgHufPnAs/s200/Souffles0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303582401605387906" border="0" /></a>Here are my Chocolate Lovelies...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And lastly I was asked by my chef to recreate the new <a href="http://www.dineoriginalscolumbus.com/">Dine Originals</a> Logo on a cake for the employee appreciation party. I am really pleased with how it turned out - although <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SZocyOyGFRI/AAAAAAAABPY/q4zcYPu8F-Q/s1600-h/Dine_Originals0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SZocyOyGFRI/AAAAAAAABPY/q4zcYPu8F-Q/s200/Dine_Originals0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303583160469427474" border="0" /></a>of course there are things I would have liked to perfect if I had had more time. It takes a steady hand that is for sure. ;-D The original logo is shown above the cake - pretty close right?<br /><br />Hope everyone is well and that Spring is beginning wherever you are.....Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-31649753688672144432009-01-19T21:56:00.007-05:002009-01-19T22:15:55.532-05:00Shawl We?M<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SXVAUQ7ym7I/AAAAAAAABOg/PoSfQWCLD1E/s1600-h/Shetland_10004.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SXVAUQ7ym7I/AAAAAAAABOg/PoSfQWCLD1E/s200/Shetland_10004.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293207653931195314" border="0" /></a>y first "official" lace project is complete and drying as I type. I knit my very own<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Devonshire/shetland-triangle"> Shetland Triangle</a> (ravelry link). I am really pleased with how it turned out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SXVAnRGJ5EI/AAAAAAAABOo/aG6mmSt5lX8/s1600-h/Shetland_10006.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SXVAnRGJ5EI/AAAAAAAABOo/aG6mmSt5lX8/s200/Shetland_10006.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293207980392178754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The yarn is super soft and cushy. Love the aqua marine color too. The camera doesn't do it justice in doors - but I promise to take lots more photos. Since I will probably be wearing this to death. It is a bamboo/silk blend by Ella Rae. Close up for the detail... Will post an action shot after it dries.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Beyond knitting my heart out on this I also whipped together a cake for a coworkers girlfriend's birthday. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SXVA68DJXvI/AAAAAAAABOw/-pOlDZ0agwo/s1600-h/Roses_Birthday0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SXVA68DJXvI/AAAAAAAABOw/-pOlDZ0agwo/s200/Roses_Birthday0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293208318339800818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Obama takes office tomorrow - NO MORE BUSH!!!!! Finally after 8 years we can be proud of who is in office again.Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-88899874001017669952009-01-12T14:48:00.006-05:002009-01-12T15:15:33.512-05:00Actual Finished Knitting Projects<span style="font-family:arial;">I have finished three project over the last few weeks. And although I have been doing lots of knitting nothing has been coming off the needles until now. You know me I had to keep ripping the items looked right.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SWuhLw0026I/AAAAAAAABN8/2qkOD5ZMG84/s1600-h/MiraSlippers0010.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SWuhLw0026I/AAAAAAAABN8/2qkOD5ZMG84/s200/MiraSlippers0010.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290499410733882274" border="0" /></a>Details: Magic Slippers by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/magic-slippers">Sockpoxie</a> (ravelry link). Pattern is for newborns - but I modified them to work for a 3 year old. The rose is from <a href="http://yarnbox.blogspot.com/2005/07/flower-pin-free-pattern.html">HERE</a>. The leaf from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_11&listing_id=18367783">HERE</a>. Apparently she loves them, but hopefully I will get to see them on her soon. The rose is out of left over Lornas Lace (Red Rover), The slippers are made out of Claudia's Hand Painted (Ink), and the leaf is Dale of Norway.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SWujk5RLyJI/AAAAAAAABOE/pNA0mFbaQV4/s1600-h/BabySlippers0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SWujk5RLyJI/AAAAAAAABOE/pNA0mFbaQV4/s200/BabySlippers0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290502041520294034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Details: Magice Slippers. Made out of <div class="value">Patons Kroy Socks Stripes. Added the button as these are for a little boy. My first baby shower in years and all the guests were very excited about the hand knit item. I'm sure they will look very sweet on the little one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SWukGWpp-eI/AAAAAAAABOM/lBy-IcYPUhk/s1600-h/StrippedSocks0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SWukGWpp-eI/AAAAAAAABOM/lBy-IcYPUhk/s200/StrippedSocks0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290502616343247330" border="0" /></a>Details: A combination of sock patterns. Originally I was using a pattern but the heel directions were so awful I had to keep ripping because they did not work. So I used Azure's heel after modifing my stitch count. The ribbing is all me (very origina - I know). This is my husband's fourth pair of socks - he wants to be the cool professor with hand knit socks. Now if I could just get a pair for myself....<br /></div><br />I hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday season (thank GOD it is over) and that 2009 is proving to be a wonderful new adventire.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-2855497842390453562008-12-09T20:07:00.008-05:002008-12-09T20:30:16.129-05:00A Sad Farewell with cake: Best of Luck<span style="font-family:arial;">I made this cake for a friend (<a href="http://jennycrafts.blogspot.com/">Jenny</a>) who is moving away from Columbus. She and her husband are headed to Pennsylvania and as a farewell another friend hosted their going away party. Here was my contribution:<br /><br />Each of the pieces represent a city in Pennsylvania</span><span style="font-family:arial;">. You have the sail boat for Erie, the tree truck for Poxatoney Phil, </span>The Steeler's Logo, the 70 freeway they will drive, the Amish buggy (hazard sign included), the Liberty Bell, and the Christmas Tree for Bethlehem (XMAS town of course). <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/ST8W9MG_LBI/AAAAAAAABM4/AELei5P2l6c/s1600-h/Pennsylvania0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/ST8W9MG_LBI/AAAAAAAABM4/AELei5P2l6c/s320/Pennsylvania0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277962528779873298" border="0" /></a>Each of the symbols are made with rolled fondant and colored by hand. I allowed them to dry for 1 to 2 days so I'm sure they were no the tastiest things around. The cake is chocolate filled with Orange Curd Mousse and cut into the shape of the Key Stone State. It is covered with Rolled Fondant with Italian Buttercream underneath. It is by far and away one of my favorite cakes. Partly as my husband said - the whimsy. I couldn't agree more. You will be missed Jenny! My first Columbus Friend (funnily enough originally from Canada). Best of Luck!!<br /><br />Here is the latest quilt I made. I used the color palate from Gustav Klimt painting - <a href="http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/pd--10136725/sp--A/igid--929547/Mother_and_Child_detail_from_The_Three_Ages_of_Woman_c1905.htm?sOrig=CAT&sOrigID=0&ui=5155AF9FF1E54F0BA0DF90221980E0F4">Mother and Child</a>. My MIL quilted it for me - <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/ST8ZtCbfJWI/AAAAAAAABNQ/XLSYeyY1qUw/s1600-h/YellowQuilt0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/ST8ZtCbfJWI/AAAAAAAABNQ/XLSYeyY1qUw/s200/YellowQuilt0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277965549838476642" border="0" /></a>using 2 varying sizes of circles. I love how it came out and look forward to putting on the binding and starting my next quilt project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/ST8aJr5sHYI/AAAAAAAABNY/XZR4JIYfAhs/s1600-h/YellowQuilt0007.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/ST8aJr5sHYI/AAAAAAAABNY/XZR4JIYfAhs/s200/YellowQuilt0007.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277966042007346562" border="0" /></a>Here is the back.Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-90794273858095534712008-11-30T20:05:00.004-05:002008-11-30T20:35:13.684-05:00Eats and Knits...I d<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/STM7x0uYe4I/AAAAAAAABMY/iIgDtQeiQHM/s1600-h/Shetland0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/STM7x0uYe4I/AAAAAAAABMY/iIgDtQeiQHM/s200/Shetland0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274625315733797762" border="0" /></a>o actually still knit around here and to prove it I took a picure of my Shetland Triangle in progress....Now although this is an easy pattern to remember if you forget stupid things like YO the stitch count will be off and you will have to rip back as I have had to do numerous times. It will be well worth this effort when I am finished. I am loving the look and feel of this yarn, however I do wish it was a bit less fuzzy with fly aways.<br /><br /><br /><br />To the right you will find some delicious <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciabatta">Ciabatta</a> that I made last week. This is one of our favorite breads. The formula is from Ciril Hitz book, <a href="http://breadhitz.com/shopcart.html">Baking</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/STM8dWV35UI/AAAAAAAABMg/kTqsvna665k/s1600-h/Ciabatta0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/STM8dWV35UI/AAAAAAAABMg/kTqsvna665k/s200/Ciabatta0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274626063492179266" border="0" /></a><a href="http://breadhitz.com/shopcart.html"> Artisan Bread</a>. I made this partly for our Turkey day stuffing and partly just to enjoy. We made it into French toast and that was a big hit as well. I also made <a href="http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=28205">Pumpkin Bread</a> (Jason's fa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/STM-C6qku-I/AAAAAAAABMo/R6oE0kKcxl0/s1600-h/Ciabatta0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/STM-C6qku-I/AAAAAAAABMo/R6oE0kKcxl0/s200/Ciabatta0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274627808409467874" border="0" /></a>vorite minus some of the spices). This is by far and away the best pumpkin bread I have ever tasted. It is moist, flavorful, and delicious! And it uses a whole can of Pumpkin instead of 7/8 of it (I find this so annoying!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And lastly here is my family taking a 'cat' nap....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/STM_MCiBlHI/AAAAAAAABMw/slHpj6Viaag/s1600-h/Sleeps0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 120px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/STM_MCiBlHI/AAAAAAAABMw/slHpj6Viaag/s200/Sleeps0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274629064651543666" border="0" /></a>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-19593830728437673152008-11-19T16:15:00.010-05:002008-11-19T17:00:36.548-05:00Statistics or Madonna?<span style="font-family:arial;">Just in case you were wondering - I do still knit and am working on some projects, but for now you get to just see some finished cakes/cupcakes.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSEujgQS4I/AAAAAAAABLw/srPPFo7VZBM/s1600-h/MadonnaCake0009.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSEujgQS4I/AAAAAAAABLw/srPPFo7VZBM/s200/MadonnaCake0009.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270483399269698434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">So the photo I posted previously was of Madonna. Now here is the cake finished. Madon</span><span style="font-family:arial;">na is ma</span><span style="font-family:arial;">de out of rolled Fond</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ant and painted food coloring. I had a pictur</span><span style="font-family:arial;">e/s</span><span style="font-family:arial;">tencil that I was working from but I cut it out by hand. The hair i</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSEUoiJrAI/AAAAAAAABLo/Vgh25D_FN04/s1600-h/MadonnaCake0006.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSEUoiJrAI/AAAAAAAABLo/Vgh25D_FN04/s200/MadonnaCake0006.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270482953943231490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">s done with my pasta maker - very </span><span style="font-family:arial;">handy tool in deed</span><span style="font-family:arial;">. The high heels on the side are cut out wit</span><span style="font-family:arial;">h the awesomest cookie cutter from my mom.<br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br />Also I made cupcakes for Jason's statist</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ics class and thought it would be fun to p</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ut some actual statistic symbols on top.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSE-OqswWI/AAAAAAAABL4/ZH9s9H9ToUI/s1600-h/MadonnaCake0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSE-OqswWI/AAAAAAAABL4/ZH9s9H9ToUI/s200/MadonnaCake0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270483668554269026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Ok here is some works in progress. Jason's almost 4th pair of socks. I have to<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSI7BdjZ2I/AAAAAAAABMA/GhnvCNKpUco/s1600-h/Jason4th.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSI7BdjZ2I/AAAAAAAABMA/GhnvCNKpUco/s200/Jason4th.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270488011516372834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">fin</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ish the heel on</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> the second sock but they are almost there.</span><br /><br />The yarn on the right will be my very first lace project: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shetland-triangle">The Shetland Triangle</a> (raverly link). It is a Bamboo/Silk combo and it is so soft. The yarn is Ella Rae and<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSJToGvJJI/AAAAAAAABMI/ORmgY8l1TdQ/s1600-h/bamboo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SSSJToGvJJI/AAAAAAAABMI/ORmgY8l1TdQ/s200/bamboo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270488434206516370" border="0" /></a> it is 70 % Bamboo, 30 % Silk - and yes it is as yummy and delicious as it sounds.Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-75685007647926421912008-11-15T21:31:00.002-05:002008-11-15T21:32:23.644-05:00Can anyone guess who this is??<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SR-GLgR257I/AAAAAAAABLQ/ae1Q_bQd3Kg/s1600-h/Madonna0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SR-GLgR257I/AAAAAAAABLQ/ae1Q_bQd3Kg/s320/Madonna0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269077621248288690" border="0" /></a>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-66105007893543644862008-11-08T18:07:00.005-05:002008-11-08T18:15:50.831-05:00My New Hairdo: Curly...Wanted to try something new...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRYcKGH-SaI/AAAAAAAABLA/EmllvLMqF7w/s1600-h/Perm0006.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRYcKGH-SaI/AAAAAAAABLA/EmllvLMqF7w/s200/Perm0006.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266427774024698274" border="0" /></a> - I have been curly in the past and had forgotten how much I liked it. Perm and a cut - I was there a long time, bu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRYcBS_eWdI/AAAAAAAABK4/_J8ub824j3o/s1600-h/Perm0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRYcBS_eWdI/AAAAAAAABK4/_J8ub824j3o/s200/Perm0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266427622859889106" border="0" /></a>t it was fun. It got it done at the <a href="http://www.avedacolumbus.com/">Aveda</a> I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRYcTCvPlAI/AAAAAAAABLI/uWqOEC7nba8/s1600-h/Perm0008.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRYcTCvPlAI/AAAAAAAABLI/uWqOEC7nba8/s200/Perm0008.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266427927734490114" border="0" /></a>nstitute of Columbus - so you know it was a good deal and I was helping a student! ;-D<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-62352253710555491362008-11-05T20:50:00.008-05:002008-11-05T21:00:30.347-05:00VICTORY Cookies: YES WE DID!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRJOxmatSyI/AAAAAAAABKo/2ntAh6RqKmY/s1600-h/ObamaMacaroons0005.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRJOxmatSyI/AAAAAAAABKo/2ntAh6RqKmY/s200/ObamaMacaroons0005.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265357528382655266" border="0" /></a><br />French Macarons (filled with ganache): A first time for me and a first time for our country. Obama won the popular vote at 53% and he also won the electoral college with 349 electoral votes. He is a man of the people, for the people. Many thanks to those of you who got out and voted. It was an honor to be here in Ohio when it finally turned BLUE!!! I am so glad I got to be apart of this amazing history.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRJO6NCEQcI/AAAAAAAABKw/62V0w02SG-Y/s1600-h/ObamaMacaroons0011.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SRJO6NCEQcI/AAAAAAAABKw/62V0w02SG-Y/s200/ObamaMacaroons0011.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265357676187238850" border="0" /></a> Never have I lived in a state where my vote made a difference and now it has happened. That is right, I am living in another BLUE state!!! GO OBAMA, rock the house!Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-24275243366163797122008-10-27T19:47:00.006-05:002008-10-27T20:00:50.189-05:00In One Week....We will have voted in our new president (<a href="http://www.barackobama.com/index.php">Obama</a>). I can not stress the importance of this election enough. If you can vote go vote, if you can vote early go vote early, if you need help getting there - ask, if you can help people get there - help, VOTE. There has not been a more important election in quite sometime and I am honored to be apart of it. So please get out there and VOTE (for Obama) and lets make history.<br /><br />On another note...Pizza:<br /><br />Another recipe from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baking-Artisan-Bread-Expert-Formulas/dp/1592534538/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225155136&sr=8-1">Baking Artisan Bread</a> this week was Pizza Dough. I made the dough last Thurs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SQZjok485xI/AAAAAAAABKI/9gu587z_4IQ/s1600-h/Pizza0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SQZjok485xI/AAAAAAAABKI/9gu587z_4IQ/s200/Pizza0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262002763377469202" border="0" /></a>day and we are still enjoying it. Yes that means a lot of pizza, but when it is made from scratch who can have a problem with that. Also Jason would eat pizz<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SQZkBpxHxKI/AAAAAAAABKQ/HmYBuLSVWx0/s1600-h/Pizza0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SQZkBpxHxKI/AAAAAAAABKQ/HmYBuLSVWx0/s200/Pizza0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262003194183533730" border="0" /></a>a every day if I wanted too.<br /><br />Now keep in mind that these are the first ones we did. We got better as we made them in terms of getting them into the oven that is.<br /><br />Hope that everyone has a great week. And don't forget to <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">VOTE</span></span>!Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-28483650790769194852008-10-21T19:07:00.009-05:002008-10-21T19:59:06.568-05:00Good Eats?No longer naked! The cupcakes were a big hit at the cohort party and for the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP5wbxumqOI/AAAAAAAABJI/gx9OlznSslA/s1600-h/Focaccia0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP5wbxumqOI/AAAAAAAABJI/gx9OlznSslA/s200/Focaccia0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259765037322905826" border="0" /></a> kitchen crew at work on Sunday. Not complete with out some Halloween candy....<br /><br />No new crafts as I just finished ironing for my new quilt, but how about some more eats:<br /><br />One of my amazing instructors (<a href="http://breadhitz.com/index.html">Chef Hitz</a>) from school recently published his first bread baking book. Now for those of you out there you have wanted to try and make your own bread, this is the book to use. He has master recipes and then he shows you how to build on those with all kinds of combinations. I highly recommend this book not just because I know him, but because I have used it and it is perfect for the home cook. He even has a recipe for croissant dough and how to make home made buttery tasty croissants and pain de chocolate. He explains it all and helps you <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP5y4R476ZI/AAAAAAAABJQ/z8zPM3_xEgw/s1600-h/Focaccia0006.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP5y4R476ZI/AAAAAAAABJQ/z8zPM3_xEgw/s200/Focaccia0006.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259767726015768978" border="0" /></a>to make wonderful home made (tastes like bakery) fresh bread. Go to his <a href="http://breadhitz.com/salestools.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">website</span></a> if you are interested - and yes you will pay a bit more at his site, but hey you get it autographed. Today I made Focaccia! It began on Monday night when I made the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poolish">poolish</a> (to the right).<br /><br />Here is <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP5zLPfMB8I/AAAAAAAABJY/KcFcUB11w-8/s1600-h/Focaccia0007.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP5zLPfMB8I/AAAAAAAABJY/KcFcUB11w-8/s200/Focaccia0007.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259768051788416962" border="0" /></a>the finished mixed dough. Ciabatta is s super wet dough so although it may not look like any dough you have ever seen - I promise it does turn into yummy bread. This dough requires 4 stretch and folds to give it strength and structure. It is also a bread that has lots of open air pockets.<br /><br /><br /><br />Here is the <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP51hAiSngI/AAAAAAAABJg/KuVszs--KiE/s1600-h/Focaccia0010.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP51hAiSngI/AAAAAAAABJg/KuVszs--KiE/s200/Focaccia0010.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259770624755277314" border="0" /></a>pre baked focaccia. I caramelized onions to put on top.<br /><br /><br />All baked and ready to eat. Tomorrow it will be used for tuna fish sandwiches, yummy. It was a great day and t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP5285QblNI/AAAAAAAABJw/qA3APpjOi4A/s1600-h/Focaccia0011.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP5285QblNI/AAAAAAAABJw/qA3APpjOi4A/s200/Focaccia0011.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259772203349284050" border="0" /></a>he wonderful thing about bread is that you can be doing all kinds of other things while you wait. I did laundry, dishes, and ironing. All I had to do was do my stretch and folds when the timer went off and then I could <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP54BClMR-I/AAAAAAAABJ4/DXf7YBI58nk/s1600-h/Focaccia0012.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP54BClMR-I/AAAAAAAABJ4/DXf7YBI58nk/s200/Focaccia0012.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259773374083385314" border="0" /></a>go back to my other tasks.<br /><br />Here is a picture of the insides. Nice open crumb.<br /><br />And now for some knitting - about 2 months ago I finished a baby bonnet for an old colleague of Jason's and we recently received a photo of the cute little one with my very own hand knit hat on. Perfectly girly colors and cuteness. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP56Ujwd4ZI/AAAAAAAABKA/Drfnp9qooCs/s1600-h/Ella+in+hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SP56Ujwd4ZI/AAAAAAAABKA/Drfnp9qooCs/s200/Ella+in+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259775908429816210" border="0" /></a>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-52340426910470875612008-10-16T20:00:00.007-05:002008-10-16T20:27:13.030-05:00Crafting AwayToday was my day off and I spent it running errands, baking and fixing a problem I have wanted to fix for some time. <a href="http://jennycrafts.blogspot.com/">Jenny</a> and I made a pact for the day to motivate us to get some<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfmZ9bGbkI/AAAAAAAABI4/rRXtIkGnEjM/s1600-h/ChenilleRedo0003.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfmZ9bGbkI/AAAAAAAABI4/rRXtIkGnEjM/s200/ChenilleRedo0003.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257924423637691970" border="0" /></a> crafting done. Like her I am not in a rut, more just having motivation to get all of my ideas worked through and started at least<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfmQBAb5QI/AAAAAAAABIw/U72a-m_l8vU/s1600-h/ChenilleRedo0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfmQBAb5QI/AAAAAAAABIw/U72a-m_l8vU/s200/ChenilleRedo0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257924252800902402" border="0" /></a>. ;-D<br /><br />Here is the bag I worked on today to the left. I realize it doesn't look like much - but it was in desperate need of interface. As you can see to the right is the heavy weight sew in interface I purchased today during my errands. I have never used the s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfmG08Ja9I/AAAAAAAABIo/_K5NbKqjrGs/s1600-h/ChenilleBag4.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfmG08Ja9I/AAAAAAAABIo/_K5NbKqjrGs/s200/ChenilleBag4.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257924094942866386" border="0" /></a>ew in kind before - but it is much preferred over the fusible kind that I have used in the past. Here is the original bag to the right. Notice the slouch? It is no more! Beyond sewing I also baked some cupcakes for a get together on Saturda<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfl-2D85mI/AAAAAAAABIg/NFfaA2reWxU/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfl-2D85mI/AAAAAAAABIg/NFfaA2reWxU/s200/IMG_0005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257923957805082210" border="0" /></a>y with Jason's classmates. Here they are in their necked glory. They will be frosted after work tomorrow in order to be able to leave asap on Saturday when I get home. Notice the cute pumpkin wrappers?<br /><br />Last but not least I am about 1/2 inch to 1 inch away from the heel on Jason's 4th pair of socks. This is <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfmkx0feuI/AAAAAAAABJA/tp9tcdqv7kU/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SPfmkx0feuI/AAAAAAAABJA/tp9tcdqv7kU/s200/IMG_0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257924609501526754" border="0" /></a>the second time I have done toe up two at a time and I am still loving it.Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-84084749439603045392008-10-06T20:29:00.011-05:002008-10-06T21:14:33.673-05:00Finished Apartment: OH-IOLook at all those boxes....many trips to the recycling center. LOL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOq8LgekQYI/AAAAAAAABHg/gymaYPE5f_w/s1600-h/Ohio0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOq8LgekQYI/AAAAAAAABHg/gymaYPE5f_w/s200/Ohio0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254218821163827586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOq8ANqkc8I/AAAAAAAABHY/oOdOwl0EusA/s1600-h/Ohio0007.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOq8ANqkc8I/AAAAAAAABHY/oOdOwl0EusA/s200/Ohio0007.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254218627135337410" border="0" /></a><br />Could my paper cupcake be any cuter? The blue tea set is from Devonshire England (my name sake), the china cups are from a very lovely blogger <a href="http://mspalmtree.blogspot.com/">Nancy</a>. She and I were partners in a tea/knitting swap. This is my cookbook shelf - now I just need a crafting shelf...<br /><br /><br /><br />Our office view...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOq8g2ud9wI/AAAAAAAABHo/U9aUSABO_Yc/s1600-h/Ohio0005.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOq8g2ud9wI/AAAAAAAABHo/U9aUSABO_Yc/s200/Ohio0005.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254219187913357058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOq-y_Vu2HI/AAAAAAAABHw/YKDlD5QDr8U/s1600-h/Ohio0017.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOq-y_Vu2HI/AAAAAAAABHw/YKDlD5QDr8U/s200/Ohio0017.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254221698486425714" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />...The living room view<br /><br />Jason and his brother and all their cousins were given matching chests when they were little. We have never been particularly fond of the red/brownish stain it was finished in, so I repainted it a bright white and made a s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrDiCPKiwI/AAAAAAAABH4/WiMqgcYJvTU/s1600-h/Ohio0016.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrDiCPKiwI/AAAAAAAABH4/WiMqgcYJvTU/s200/Ohio0016.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254226904764549890" border="0" /></a>eat cushion. It is now the perfect place to sit down and take of your shoes.<br /><br /><br /><br />Now here is a photo of the worlds cutest dog. Her name is <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrD_ARf0KI/AAAAAAAABIA/YBrcnwzD-LI/s1600-h/Ohio0010.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrD_ARf0KI/AAAAAAAABIA/YBrcnwzD-LI/s200/Ohio0010.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254227402453668002" border="0" /></a>Lola and she is adorable. She belongs to our friends Marisa and Matt. Here she is trying to befriend Nicolae...<br /><br />Here is Owen thinking he found the best hiding spot:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrEa_hMhUI/AAAAAAAABII/TfzS-y7he1I/s1600-h/Ohio0014.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrEa_hMhUI/AAAAAAAABII/TfzS-y7he1I/s200/Ohio0014.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254227883287414082" border="0" /></a>Knitting next time, but for now here Jason and I are enjoying the wide open <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrFCFi7RlI/AAAAAAAABIQ/gdtvX-xkvrc/s1600-h/Ohio0004.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrFCFi7RlI/AAAAAAAABIQ/gdtvX-xkvrc/s200/Ohio0004.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254228554920183378" border="0" /></a>spaces that our new apartment has afforded us...Action Shots!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrFNCnY_xI/AAAAAAAABIY/xmE2exuiAVo/s1600-h/Ohio0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SOrFNCnY_xI/AAAAAAAABIY/xmE2exuiAVo/s200/Ohio0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254228743112163090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Don't Forget to VOTE!!Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-84915004458578702702008-09-17T17:24:00.009-05:002008-09-17T20:27:38.571-05:00A Vote for Change: OBAMAJason and I just recently moved to Columbus, OH as you k<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGFU4kyxjI/AAAAAAAABGs/1BPpsA_Z84Y/s1600-h/ObamaRally0016.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGFU4kyxjI/AAAAAAAABGs/1BPpsA_Z84Y/s200/ObamaRally0016.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247121634693924402" border="0" /></a>now and it will be the first time that our vote will count as we head into this very tight election. Ohio is<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGFe9LRTCI/AAAAAAAABG0/5UfeyqtHK6g/s1600-h/ObamaRally0007.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGFe9LRTCI/AAAAAAAABG0/5UfeyqtHK6g/s200/ObamaRally0007.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247121807727741986" border="0" /></a> one of the states that both candidates are targeting and because of this we had the opportunity to go and see Obama and Biden talk in Dublin.<br /><br />This was our first time going to any kind of political rally and let me just say that if you didn't or already love the Obama/Biden ticket after t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGGFZP3QhI/AAAAAAAABHE/PYTjNzoJrBI/s1600-h/ObamaRally0028.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGGFZP3QhI/AAAAAAAABHE/PYTjNzoJrBI/s200/ObamaRally0028.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247122468098228754" border="0" /></a>hese speeches, then you weren't listening.<br /><br />I wanted to share some photos and also remind everyone to get out and vote - I would prefer it be a vote for Obama, but vote all the same no matter <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGFtkf-cSI/AAAAAAAABG8/yA1zvq4ALLM/s1600-h/ObamaRally0002.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGFtkf-cSI/AAAAAAAABG8/yA1zvq4ALLM/s200/ObamaRally0002.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247122058801738018" border="0" /></a>who you support.<br /><br />There was over 18,000 supports at this rally with lines wrapping around each other just to get it.<br /><br />VOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTE<br />VOTEVOTEVOTEVOTE<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">VOTE</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">OBAMA</span></span>VOTEVOTE<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">VOTE</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">OBAMA</span></span>VOTEVOTEVOTE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGLvy290dI/AAAAAAAABHM/FQt7Jm0NLuw/s1600-h/Bush0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SNGLvy290dI/AAAAAAAABHM/FQt7Jm0NLuw/s200/Bush0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247128694085767634" border="0" /></a><br />Even our cats are ready for Bush to be gone....a cat toy has been loved and well shredded to demonstrate our household's readiness to move on from the Bush era. VOTE OBAMA -Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-11537475982927345122008-08-27T19:41:00.005-05:002008-08-27T19:57:54.488-05:00O-H-I-O<span style="font-family:arial;">It will be a month soon since we left Boston and what a </span><span style="font-family:arial;">month it has been. It has been crazy busy around here and I am now just settling back down. I do hope everyone has been well although I know like <a href="http://chanknits.wordpress.com/">Chan</a> w</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ho recently lost her beloved pup that life certainly has its ups and downs.<br /><br />I am certainly enjoying Columbus thus far and trying to get into the swing of things. Most recently I have been doing lots of cleaning and organizing, but thankfully knitting an</span><span style="font-family:arial;">d crafting shall commence soon.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />But a bit of a rockin photo to share in the mean time... I made this cake for a local Jazz musician here in Columbus.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SLX32Nxmi9I/AAAAAAAABGk/2_W8GmTAY-g/s1600-h/GuitarCake0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SLX32Nxmi9I/AAAAAAAABGk/2_W8GmTAY-g/s200/GuitarCake0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239366252298144722" border="0" /></a>Here are the photos of our empty apartment...<br /><br />The bedroom is through that open door way to the left. Other then that it is just one big open room.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SLX2xvawMuI/AAAAAAAABGU/fw3BaTIoyks/s1600-h/apartment_move_in-20080801-0001.thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SLX2xvawMuI/AAAAAAAABGU/fw3BaTIoyks/s200/apartment_move_in-20080801-0001.thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239365075918140130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SLX3Hk-HyEI/AAAAAAAABGc/28HBFYxq-Kg/s1600-h/apartment_move_in-20080801-0003.thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SLX3Hk-HyEI/AAAAAAAABGc/28HBFYxq-Kg/s200/apartment_move_in-20080801-0003.thumb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239365451070818370" border="0" /></a>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-31040854603576181852008-06-27T19:45:00.009-05:002008-06-27T20:26:45.235-05:00Falling, Packing, and MovingI am here to say that I am a bad blogger. Not because I hadn't thought of blogging, but because I didn't actually do the blogging. It has been a busy month and will prove to be an even busier July.<br /><br />Last week the husband and I drove (or rather he drove most) to our future home - Columbus, Ohio. We found a great apartment right on N. High street. It is a kind of loft apartment with one wall of brick and a large room with a wall dividing the bedroom area, but the best thing about our new place is that I will have a dishwasher and washer and dryer inside our unit. I haven't had a dishwasher in 2 years and we haven't had a w/d in our apartment in 6 years. I say it is about time. I really enjoyed Columbus. It was super clean and everyone is really friendly. While we were there we had dinner with a fellow blogger <a href="http://jennycrafts.blogspot.com/">Jenny</a> and her husband at <a href="http://www.spagio.com/cellars/index.html">Spagio's Cellars</a>. Another night we also met and had dinner with a fellow Ravelryer <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/risala">Marisa</a> (Ravelry link) and her boyfriend at <a href="http://www.surlygirlsaloon.com/">Surly Girl Saloon</a>. It was a great visit with some new friends. I think Columbus is going to be wonderful. On the way home we got to see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls">Niagara Falls</a>!! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SGWSVrPeAII/AAAAAAAAAwM/gsP3bu61cOg/s1600-h/NiagriaFalls200806200025.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SGWSVrPeAII/AAAAAAAAAwM/gsP3bu61cOg/s320/NiagriaFalls200806200025.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216736644461101186" border="0" /></a>One of my favorite shows was based in Niagara Falls (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderfalls">Wonder Falls</a>) s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SGWSMe_czJI/AAAAAAAAAwE/lGtGVEx1UYs/s1600-h/NiagriaFalls200806200023.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SGWSMe_czJI/AAAAAAAAAwE/lGtGVEx1UYs/s200/NiagriaFalls200806200023.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216736486553865362" border="0" /></a>o it was fun to actually see it in person. It was unbelievably beautiful. The noise, the view, the mist - it was breathtaking.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SGWSEHLfWvI/AAAAAAAAAv8/93HZkEWbbq0/s1600-h/NiagriaFalls200806200028.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SGWSEHLfWvI/AAAAAAAAAv8/93HZkEWbbq0/s200/NiagriaFalls200806200028.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216736342722960114" border="0" /></a>Not much knitting going on, but lots of packing. Stay tuned for actual knitting content.Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-7993778476968687562008-05-27T21:15:00.005-05:002008-05-27T21:36:51.914-05:00Sox and Squares<span style="font-family:arial;">I saw my first Red Sox game at Fenway last week and let me ju</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDzElO9sPWI/AAAAAAAAAvk/MTZRAgkgLmU/s1600-h/FirstGame0004.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDzElO9sPWI/AAAAAAAAAvk/MTZRAgkgLmU/s200/FirstGame0004.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205251413284502882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">st say how much fun was that. Yes, the tickets and food are overpriced, but you can't beat the energy at a h</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ome game at the countries oldest ball park (completed in 1912). And we won! Not much knitting happening here as I am only into the toes</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDzExO9sPXI/AAAAAAAAAvs/y94z3JedLAk/s1600-h/FirstGame0013.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDzExO9sPXI/AAAAAAAAAvs/y94z3JedLAk/s200/FirstGame0013.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205251619442933106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> on Jason's new socks and</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> partially into a scarf for a friend, so instead you will get some highlights from Fenway.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDzEaO9sPVI/AAAAAAAAAvc/AKhPN5mcjW0/s1600-h/FirstGame0008.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDzEaO9sPVI/AAAAAAAAAvc/AKhPN5mcjW0/s200/FirstGame0008.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205251224305941842" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">On another note, <a href="http://www.stvsgrl.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">my mom</span></a> has started a charity project called - </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">*<strong>L</strong>ittle <strong>B</strong>itty <strong>B</strong>alls of <strong>Y</strong>arn* (LBBY) You can check out for further details on her blog, but the basics are to knit a square or lots of squares for her to sew into a 'Love Blankie' for those going through chemo therapy. For the squares: </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><strong>CO 30, K 30 rows, use size 8 needles. Any type of yarn will work as long as it isn't scratchy.<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" >Contact her at </span></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><a href="mailto:knittykatz@gmail.com">knittykatz@gmail.com</a> for more information or where to send all those squares.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">I do hope that we ca</span></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:130%;">n help her out and send some love to those going through a difficult time.<br /></span><br />May your weeks go smoothly!<br /><br /></span></strong></span>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-24646160678783539652008-05-20T13:56:00.007-05:002008-05-20T14:16:53.122-05:00Cake Anyone?This past weekend my bff Theo graduated fro<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDMgDAtXDDI/AAAAAAAAAu8/9OZ7N_Sqk7Y/s1600-h/TheoGraduation0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDMgDAtXDDI/AAAAAAAAAu8/9OZ7N_Sqk7Y/s200/TheoGraduation0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202537230645005362" border="0" /></a>m JWU in Providence. As a surprise I decided to make her favorite cake - Red Velvet with Cream Cheese frosting. This recipe takes 1 ounce of red food coloring - that is quite the color. <br /><br />I had a vision of what I wanted the cake to look like and it worked out perfectly. The cake I did in rounds and made it look like a button - even with an edge like some buttons have (she loves them) and around the bottom edge I did a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDMg6gtXDEI/AAAAAAAAAvE/ArGdE17Tspk/s1600-h/Theo-Graduation-20080517-0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDMg6gtXDEI/AAAAAAAAAvE/ArGdE17Tspk/s200/Theo-Graduation-20080517-0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202538184127745090" border="0" /></a> neckerchief (we wear them at culinary school at J&W) with the nutrition coloring at the edge. For the cupcakes I made them into little chef hats with rolled fondant. The car ride to Providence was almost sudden death for t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDMiGwtXDFI/AAAAAAAAAvM/6Xpm18bHPMA/s1600-h/Theo-Graduation-20080517-0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDMiGwtXDFI/AAAAAAAAAvM/6Xpm18bHPMA/s200/Theo-Graduation-20080517-0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202539494092770386" border="0" /></a>he cupcakes, but they were super cute anyway.<br /><br />For some knitting I finished another Koolhaas hat. This time Jason will be sporting his very own cotton Koolhaas. I really love this hat as you can tell it is my 3rd version with at least one more for now on the way (for me). It is such a great pattern and it looks so <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDMi6wtXDGI/AAAAAAAAAvU/RjKZMWEAuYI/s1600-h/JasonKoolhaas0001.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SDMi6wtXDGI/AAAAAAAAAvU/RjKZMWEAuYI/s200/JasonKoolhaas0001.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202540387445967970" border="0" /></a>good when it is one that I can't help wanting to knit more. Also plans to cast on for some socks soon too.<br /><br />Off to see a Red Sox game (my first one at Fenway). I will post pictures tomorrow. Perhaps there will be another no hitter tonight...Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415050086221729251.post-76149178685753710872008-05-06T15:36:00.012-05:002008-05-06T16:10:17.129-05:00Been Rusted, Now I'm RootedI have finished the 'Rusted Root'. I love this top a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDDJxNqz5I/AAAAAAAAAts/MMrLrJppwfo/s1600-h/FinishedRusted-0011.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDDJxNqz5I/AAAAAAAAAts/MMrLrJppwfo/s200/FinishedRusted-0011.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197368542582460306" border="0" /></a>nd for my next one I plan to modify it a bit to use a pattern I used in socks that I think will look very cool on a sweater. Who doesn't love a sweater that can be knit from the top down with no seaming?<br /><br />Details:<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Pattern - <a href="http://www.zephyrstyle.com/catalog/item.cfm/2367447/3289215">Rusted Root</a> by, Zephyr Girls<br />Yarn - Cotton Fleece, 2 1/2 skeins in Wolverine<br /> Needles - 6's and 5's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDEVBNqz8I/AAAAAAAAAuE/jUpKqh9P6ss/s1600-h/FinishedRusted-0015.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDEVBNqz8I/AAAAAAAAAuE/jUpKqh9P6ss/s200/FinishedRusted-0015.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197369835367616450" border="0" /></a><br /> Mods - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrOoX-pBwts.">Tubular cast</a> on for the neck - great video in the link above about how to do this. Great for socks too.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jason an<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDFSxNqz-I/AAAAAAAAAuU/iSYkxqFC6QM/s1600-h/BostonWalk0015.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDFSxNqz-I/AAAAAAAAAuU/iSYkxqFC6QM/s200/BostonWalk0015.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197370896224538594" border="0" /></a>d I went for a walk today and came across some really nice photo opps so here are a few of those...thankfully it seem<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDJGxNq0CI/AAAAAAAAAu0/IH9HB27uG2Y/s1600-h/BostonWalk0007.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDJGxNq0CI/AAAAAAAAAu0/IH9HB27uG2Y/s200/BostonWalk0007.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197375088112619554" border="0" /></a>s that Spring has sprung again here in Boston.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDFqRNq0AI/AAAAAAAAAuk/iXpOMoseVog/s1600-h/BostonWalk0013.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ABnYDsAhRVg/SCDFqRNq0AI/AAAAAAAAAuk/iXpOMoseVog/s200/BostonWalk0013.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197371299951464450" border="0" /></a>Devonshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09028647463513683460noreply@blogger.com16