Thursday, October 25, 2007
Ask & Ye *Shall* Receive!
Yes! I wrote them and they answered (right away, I might add!!!)....Wooo Hooo....!!! I am officially a Ravelry-ite!!!!! Ravelry ROCKS! (And, I'm OneKnittingMama, FYI!)
Almost Means "NOT!"
OK, so most of you know I'm an idiot! Those who don't...now you know! Most of you have your coveted Ravelry invite...except Moi, who, as most of you know, couldn't get it together enough to type my own stinking e-mail correctly (and yes, I have Mozilla, so what's up with that? Did I keep typing over the pop up thing-y? Do I have so many e-mail accounts it had no idea which one I wanted it to fill in?). And, yes, I wrote them...I haven't heard anything back yet (like they aren't busy enough sending out thousands of invites per day without a goof-bucket like me pestering them for a screw-up I made!). And the anal in me had to go and check to see if they sent my invite (to the wrong addy), and here's what I got:
Your invitation was sent on October 14, 2007. We just sent you a new copy of the email (from invitations@ravelry.com) in case it was lost or eaten by a spam filter.
ARRRGGGHHH!!! Couldn't you just die????
When I do get my invite (I'm 4-something thousandth on the list now), just look me up under OneStupidMama!!!
Your invitation was sent on October 14, 2007. We just sent you a new copy of the email (from invitations@ravelry.com) in case it was lost or eaten by a spam filter.
ARRRGGGHHH!!! Couldn't you just die????
When I do get my invite (I'm 4-something thousandth on the list now), just look me up under OneStupidMama!!!
Labels: ravelry
Monday, October 15, 2007
Red Scarf Tally
Nikko has 94 scarves! This is amazing! Yet, despite this awesome achievement, he's so heartbreakingly close to his goal of 100. I know a few of you sent in a scarf you committed to on his behalf directly to the Red Scarf Project....if you did, would you please let me know in the comments so that I can count your scarf in his tally? Thanks! And thanks so much for the outpouring of love...not only for my little guy, but for the kids who deserve the honor so much: The former foster children now benefiting from the love sent through the Red Scarf Project!
Labels: red scarf project
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Techno-Hubby Finishes Scarf!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Techno-Hubby finished his scarf for the Red Scarf Project!
Labels: red scarf project
The Jane Austen Knitting and Tea Society
Those of you who know me well, know I'm a major Jane-ite. I have a knitting blog, so, duh!, it's a good bet I enjoy knitting. I also love a good cup of tea! What if there was a place that combined all three of my loves? Well, now there is!
One of my favorite all-time online haunts is the Republic of Pemberley (ROP). I love the idea of applying to become a citizen of the Republic, and how polite and civil discussions there are. However, by nature, the group is heavily focused on discussing JA, and not nearly enough knitting goes on! Therefore, in anticipation of the new Masterpiece Theatre productions of all six of JA's works, I've created the Jane Austen Knitting and Tea Society. A gentle society where discussion of all things knitting, JA, or tea-related are welcome! When PBS airs the new productions, I'm hoping for group viewings, reading, and discussing. If this sounds like your "cup of tea" click on & come over!
Click to join JA-KATS
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| You scored as Emma Woodhouse Emma is possibly one of the most loyal characters of Austen, always wanting better for those around her and doing all she possibly can to make it happen. Her motives sometimes get in the way of her good intentions and her own opinions can end up ruling her actions, but she has a good heart. She loves to be social and is welcoming to most, unless they are too silly to tolerate. While she sometimes changes her behavior to make others feel comfortable, she knows who she is and is always bettering herself.
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Labels: classics, Jane Austen, literature, Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, tea
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
FO: Vest!
A little friend of ours turns three this weekend and looky, looky, looky what he's getting! And....drum roll, please....I actually did Knitting Math! Yes, this ADD girl, who has severe mathophobia, converted this flat pattern to circs - and it was easy, peasy, lemon-squeezy! Woo hooooooo! Plus, I changed the cables so that they were mirrored cables (both front and back, thank you very much)! Additionally, I fiddled with the decreases on both the armhole edge and neck edge, so that they were mirrored as well.
Specs:
Pattern (not sure if this link will allow you to go there without registering, but hey, I'll try!):
Cable Vest
Yarn: Luna by Cascade: MC #715; CC #730
Needles: US #7
Labels: cables, converting flat to circular knitting, knitting math, toddler, vest
