Generation Dead
This is both the title of a book I recently reviewed and a summary of how I feel right now. Ugh – pregnancy. This time around, it’s really an uncomfortable experience. Hence I’m awake at 3:30 in the morning, dealing with a bout of insomnia and Resltess Leg Syndrome. Ack.
Anyhoo, here is a link to my review of this book about teenage zombies. I think I may turn into a zombie pretty soon …
1 comment July 2, 2009
jessecreations
Tags: 2009 YA Book Challenge, book review
Something Blue
A bunch of us on Ravelry got together to make a wedding gift for Beeknitter, a Rav user we know and love. Here’s how it turned out:
Beautiful Blues
It’s really cool how a bunch of knitters and crocheters from all over the world came together to make a blanket, and it turned out so well!!
1 comment June 26, 2009
jessecreations
Tags: crochet, knitting, wedding gift
Just in time …
for record-high heat. Eh, whatever.
I finished my cardigan! I decided to make it short-sleeved because something was screwy with my stitching on the sleeves, and I didn’t want to have to rip out the stitches that far to fix the problem. Lazy? Um, yes. But whatever, now I have a cute short-sleeved cardigan.
Dusty Blue Cardigan
Now I just need autumn to hurry up and get here so I can wear it!
Add comment June 23, 2009
jessecreations
Tags: cardigan, chevron lace cardigan, Crochet Projects
True Blood Knit/Crochet-along
True Blood season 2 episode 2 aired last night, and it was even better than episode one. I was really worried, at the start of this season, that I’d be angry at the show for diverging from the book plot lines, and I wouldn’t want to watch it any more. But I find that as I watch the show I don’t even worry too much about the books, and I just enjoy it as a separate entity. It’s amazing.
Here’s the scarf I’m making for the K/C-along:
Love Bites scarf, week 2 progress
Eric Northman makes a lovely scarf, doesn't he?
I am LOVING the way the colors in the Eric yarn blend together. It’s kind of a slow-and-steady progress sort of a scarf, because of the tiny hook and thin yarn. Plus, I’m still working primarily on my sweater, so I only pick this up a few days a week. It doesn’t bother me, though, because I’m kind of hoping to stretch out the scarf project through all 12 episodes of season 2. Not like I’ll be needing a scarf any time soon, anyway (or a sweater, for that matter, but whatev).
Speaking of Eric, he was awesome in this week’s episode, as per usual. I LOVE how he was upset about getting blood in his hair, and worried that Pam would be upset. I am really bummed that they cut his hair, though, b/c I think he looks less like a Viking as a result. Plus, (ok I know I said I wouldn’t mention the books, BUT) they’re not supposed to be able to cut their hair like that. Oh, well. The show still rocks, and so does my scarf!
Add comment June 22, 2009
jessecreations
Tags: crochet, scarf, True Blood
Sweater Progress and a Shout-Out
I’m making myself a top-down cardigan, and loving it so far. The pattern is Chevron Lace Cardigan, and it is SO easy to understand, and fast-moving! I’m making it out of cheap acrylic yarn I had at the house. but I think I might make another one for myself later out of some nicer stuff. I really like this yarn for acrylic stuff (it’s Vanna’s Choice), but it’s not exactly fancy fiber. The great part about this pattern is you can make it so many different ways – long or short, alter sleeve length, number/size of buttons, etc.
Here’s my progress so far. I’ve finished separating the sleeve sections, and right now it’s about the length of a short shrug:
My Dusty Blue Cardigan
I’m going to make it about hip-length, with 3/4 sleeves, I think. Then I’ll just add one button closure at the neckline.
I also got some yarny goodness in the mail today …
Colorful Yarn Creations yumminess
I’ve been playing with some of Squibstitcher’s lovely sock yarn lately, making a sweater/hat/bootie set for Zack and my Love Bites scarf for the True Blood-along. So I’m itching to try some more fingering-weight projects. Unfortunately for me, Squibstitcher (aka Jen) has all her yarns on moratorium while she works her butt off to dye yarns for two clubs she has going right now. So that leaves me without my favorite sock yarn option.
So I did some Etsy searching, and I found Colorful Yarn Creations. Pamela has a TON of great selection in her store, and her prices are VERY reasonable. I got three gorgeous skeins of yarn for $32. Yep, that’s 1320 yards, people. Here they are, in all their glory:
Sk8r Girl
Sk8r Girl, a pink/black rockin’ combo that’s going to become a scarf for yours truly;
Paradise Sunset
Paradise Sunset, a gorgeous beachy-inspired colorway to be something or other for Zack; and finally,
Rustic
Rustic, a beautiful blend of blues and oranges/reds that will look amazing on Zack this fall.
Plus, it just keeps getting better. Pamela sent me two free surprise goodies:
Mini Handspun Skein
This mini skein of handspun in gorgeous greens and browns, and …
Sparkly Fiber ... OOH!
This beautiful fiber for spinning, in all my favorite colors (and it’s sparkly!). Now I REALLY need to learn how to use that drop spindle of mine!
So the next time you’re out shopping for yarn, my fellow addicts, give Pamela’s shop a try. Her stuff is just as lovely as any of the more expensive stuff I’ve seen, but you won’t have to break your budget to add to your stash!
Add comment June 21, 2009
jessecreations
Tags: chevron lace cardigan, Colorful yarn Creations, crochet project
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