http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Two Sticks. One Writer. en Vox Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:46:32 -0700 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/i-dont-wanna-grow-up.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/i-dont-wanna-grow-up.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/i-dont-wanna-grow-up.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:46:32 -0700 When it comes to knititng, I'm not entirely certain I've ever grown up. While I do tend toward knitting toys, that's not actually what I mean: I'm really more talking about how I choose a yarn -- which means, if it doesn't feel good, I don't want... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/i-dont-wanna-grow-up.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd7560123ddc3c3e5860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting projects knitted kitty http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/stash-enhancement.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/stash-enhancement.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/stash-enhancement.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:58:29 -0700 Latest yarn purchase just came rolling in: 1 skein of Malabrigo worsted in Stonechat, and two skeins each of Tonalita in colors Flower and Stone & Ash from Yarn Country. I have a skein of Pearl Malabrigo to go with that Stonechat, and I'm going t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/stash-enhancement.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd7560110186cca2a860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting spinning projects yarn ho ravelry http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/in-absentia.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/in-absentia.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/in-absentia.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:48:15 -0700 Funniest thing happened to me on my way to the blog: I tripped over a three month period of less than prolific knitting. Really aggravating, let me tell you. Still: Joining the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup on Ravelry helped assure that... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/in-absentia.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd756011016457536860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting patterns projects ravelry http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/state-of-the-knitting.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/state-of-the-knitting.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/state-of-the-knitting.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 01 May 2009 12:44:55 -0700 April went by a little faster than I'd hoped, mostly because after a wonderful visit to DC, I happened to get sick. I'm still nursing back to health at this point, though I'm much, much better than a week and a half ago -- I'd been out sick from ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/state-of-the-knitting.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd756011017bf4e36860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting projects http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/quick-notes-of-spindles-and-patterns-to-be.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/quick-notes-of-spindles-and-patterns-to-be.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/quick-notes-of-spindles-and-patterns-to-be.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:01:41 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff945c9dd75601101677d43b860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00ccff945c9dd75601101677d43b860d-50si" alt="Tiger Spindle" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> The completed spindle arrived on the first: I am pleased. :) Additionally, I'm also reaching the point of needing an extra set of eyes on a knitting pattern that I've been working on: Currently, I'm polling knitting friends for assistance. We... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/quick-notes-of-spindles-and-patterns-to-be.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd756011015f85af6860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting patterns etsy handspindle http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/time-flies-especially-when-you-arent-looking.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/time-flies-especially-when-you-arent-looking.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/time-flies-especially-when-you-arent-looking.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:56:05 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff945c9dd756011017b3b752860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00ccff945c9dd756011017b3b752860e-50si" alt="Spindle in Progress, by Yorkieslave" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Time's moving a little too quickly for me these days, it seems: I thought about posting my recent Etsy finds -- two weeks ago, not realizing how much time had actually slipped away. Hoo boy. So, I'll be backposting my finds for Saint Patrick's, ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/time-flies-especially-when-you-arent-looking.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd75601101812b683860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> etsy spinning fiber yarn ho handspindle http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/life-what-happens-when-youre-making-other-plans.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/life-what-happens-when-youre-making-other-plans.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/life-what-happens-when-youre-making-other-plans.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:41:10 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff945c9dd7560110166e1280860d.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00ccff945c9dd7560110166e1280860d-50si" alt="Knitted Kitty" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Earlier this week on Ravelry, I warned the knitting group that I was bailing due to early work shift-induced unconsciousness. Luckily, after two days of that, I've been back on my more accustomed closing shift -- so on my way into work, I contemp... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/life-what-happens-when-youre-making-other-plans.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd756011016333607860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting projects ravelry http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/the-good-the-bad-the-ugly.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/the-good-the-bad-the-ugly.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/the-good-the-bad-the-ugly.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:25:16 -0800 In the past twelve days, I’ve had a lot going on in my little knitting world. I’ve been to my knitting group twice, and enjoyed myself a lot: There’s also been a lost stash enhancement package along the way, though I’m hoping it’s less ‘lost’ and ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/the-good-the-bad-the-ugly.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd75601101632cfdb860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gifts shopping knitting spinning projects woodwork ravelry http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/busywork-and-projects.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/busywork-and-projects.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/busywork-and-projects.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:59:15 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff945c9dd7560110162f22e2860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00ccff945c9dd7560110162f22e2860c-50si" alt="Tempus Fugit Spindle" /></a> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/photo/6a00ccff945c9dd7560110162f22ce860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00ccff945c9dd7560110162f22ce860c-50si" alt="Tigereye Stone Spindle" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Last week, I finished my Tilted Duster in Knitpicks Main Line yarn. During the next three days of wearing it, I found out that Main Line sheds horribly -- so I borrowed my mom's washer and washed it. It turned into a poofy, fuzzy mess, and I'm sti... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/busywork-and-projects.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd75601101809aa16860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting etsy spinning projects http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/archiving-the-stash.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Bansidhe) http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/archiving-the-stash.html?_c=feed-rss http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/archiving-the-stash.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:28:57 -0800 So, since I've been more active on Ravelry recently, I'm making use of my Fuji FinePix S700 and taking pictures of everything -- trying to drag out the projects I still have in my possession, snap pictures, and so on. (I'm still desperately sorry ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://bansidhe.vox.com/library/post/archiving-the-stash.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00ccff945c9dd756011016669561860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting yarn ho ravelry