mattar paneer, from manjula's kitchen
5 minute chocolate mug cake, from twinklyspangle (i am tempted to start it up now.. hmm)
homemade oreos, from with sprinkles on top
nutella-stuffed sugar cookies, from nibbledish
spicy roasted cauliflour, from chez cayenne
i have an entire folder of these in my bookmarks. we really need to get cooking over here...
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
yarnage
so here is the stuff i mentioned in my last post. four ounces of superwash merino/tencel blend...
which i spun into this!
(here it is in my ravelry stash.) i didn't trust my instincts and it came out thicker than i meant it to, more like sport-weight. still going to try for socks though. i'd never spun anything with tencel in it before and i have to say, it is tasty. i have to resist ordering some more. okay, so i did put in another order with susan's spinning bunny. got some alpaca/merino/silk, which i have been admiring and not spinning. this must be remedied. anyway, they are supernice there and i kind of want everything in their shop.
other spinnings: i dyed up some of my plain wool from the sheep shed, threw in some easter grass and got:
this was one of the few times the boyfriend took notice of my spinning, and said it reminded him of ecto cooler. i really can't wait to knit it up, but other things must be finished first. (sigh) here it is on ravelry!
i've also been crocheting:
these are new in the shop. i like the contrasting textures.. it's hard to tell but there's some velvety, fluffy, and sparkly yarns mixed in with the plain stuff. your dollies will dig it too. (=
i also listed some more strawberry shortcakes: lem 'n ada. it's been crappy and rainy here lately, so the pictures are not great. some re-photo-ing is on the list, along with hoping for better weather.
which i spun into this!
(here it is in my ravelry stash.) i didn't trust my instincts and it came out thicker than i meant it to, more like sport-weight. still going to try for socks though. i'd never spun anything with tencel in it before and i have to say, it is tasty. i have to resist ordering some more. okay, so i did put in another order with susan's spinning bunny. got some alpaca/merino/silk, which i have been admiring and not spinning. this must be remedied. anyway, they are supernice there and i kind of want everything in their shop.
other spinnings: i dyed up some of my plain wool from the sheep shed, threw in some easter grass and got:
this was one of the few times the boyfriend took notice of my spinning, and said it reminded him of ecto cooler. i really can't wait to knit it up, but other things must be finished first. (sigh) here it is on ravelry!
i've also been crocheting:
these are new in the shop. i like the contrasting textures.. it's hard to tell but there's some velvety, fluffy, and sparkly yarns mixed in with the plain stuff. your dollies will dig it too. (=
i also listed some more strawberry shortcakes: lem 'n ada. it's been crappy and rainy here lately, so the pictures are not great. some re-photo-ing is on the list, along with hoping for better weather.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
the fiber fest!
this year, at last, i made it to the rhode island fiber festival. it's held at coggeshall farm in bristol, inside colt state park.
it's a working historical farm, with people cooking and weaving and raising sheep... i had never been there before, and it is gorgeous.
and now i wish i had brought along my film camera. bah! it was a really lovely, perfect day for the festival. there were lots of vendors and demonstrations, and food.. i should have photographed the super-greasy freshly fried clam cakes i got because damn, they were good.
i was very good and only bought four ounces of superwash merino/tencel from susan's spinning bunny, who sell socially and environmentally conscious yarn and fiber (which is totally yummy). it is already spun, plied, and looking for an appropriate sock pattern. (photos soon...)
of course there was also sheep shearing!
it was lots of fun, and i'm so glad we got to go this year! yarny pictures soon.
also... alpacas!
it's a working historical farm, with people cooking and weaving and raising sheep... i had never been there before, and it is gorgeous.
and now i wish i had brought along my film camera. bah! it was a really lovely, perfect day for the festival. there were lots of vendors and demonstrations, and food.. i should have photographed the super-greasy freshly fried clam cakes i got because damn, they were good.
i was very good and only bought four ounces of superwash merino/tencel from susan's spinning bunny, who sell socially and environmentally conscious yarn and fiber (which is totally yummy). it is already spun, plied, and looking for an appropriate sock pattern. (photos soon...)
of course there was also sheep shearing!
it was lots of fun, and i'm so glad we got to go this year! yarny pictures soon.
also... alpacas!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
adventures in dyeing, part 2
since i am having trouble getting into my flickr account (grr, yahoo.), i'll use ipernity to share some yarny photos with you. it's a community-type site, similar to flickr, but smaller and european-based. a pretty nice alternative, and there's an etsy group! so now i can share the results of my yarn-dyeing semi-disaster...
not quite what i was going for. the second ply took the dye much better, but... at least it feels nice! (here it is on ravelry.) i have had better luck lately using the oven method. there will be some blindingly-bright pictures soon, once the rain lets up...
not quite what i was going for. the second ply took the dye much better, but... at least it feels nice! (here it is on ravelry.) i have had better luck lately using the oven method. there will be some blindingly-bright pictures soon, once the rain lets up...
Monday, April 13, 2009
happy spring!
and a bit late, but happy easter too. (=
just wanted to show off this sweet bunny peep necklace i got from embellishyourself on etsy. kandajha loves it! she still has some bunnies in other colors, and also sells lovely human-sized things as well. i am so impressed by this blossom bead!
right now i'm working on a basic dolly hat pattern to share, so if you are interested in knitting some beanies for yourself, watch this space. (=
just wanted to show off this sweet bunny peep necklace i got from embellishyourself on etsy. kandajha loves it! she still has some bunnies in other colors, and also sells lovely human-sized things as well. i am so impressed by this blossom bead!
right now i'm working on a basic dolly hat pattern to share, so if you are interested in knitting some beanies for yourself, watch this space. (=
Thursday, April 2, 2009
random updates
have you seen the on the dot creations blog's polka dot parade?
they are featuring my ladybug buttons along with a bunch of other cute stuff. like this cupcake craft pack, which i recognized because i had hearted it already some time ago! think of the doll dresses i could make, or maybe a zipper pouch.. sigh.
i also have photos of my finished dyeing disaster yarn, but i'm having trouble getting into my flickr account. i really wish they had not joined up with yahoo.. i've been having issues with that account since november. gah! so no pictures for this entry, which is too bad. the yarn turned out better than i expected! so, off to email yahoo yet again... *grits teeth*
they are featuring my ladybug buttons along with a bunch of other cute stuff. like this cupcake craft pack, which i recognized because i had hearted it already some time ago! think of the doll dresses i could make, or maybe a zipper pouch.. sigh.
i also have photos of my finished dyeing disaster yarn, but i'm having trouble getting into my flickr account. i really wish they had not joined up with yahoo.. i've been having issues with that account since november. gah! so no pictures for this entry, which is too bad. the yarn turned out better than i expected! so, off to email yahoo yet again... *grits teeth*
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
berry-scented
so my strawberry shortcake collection has been sadly neglected for some time. i brought them out recently for some freshening up. i love how they still smell... and i remembered that i have tons of extra nakie dolls!
these three are currently looking for new homes. since i've been knitting up so many tiny sweaters and things, maybe some strawberry shortcake-sized stuff is in order... i do miss the days of scouring ebay auctions for stray shoes and pets, and the elusive plum puddin'. maybe someday.
these three are currently looking for new homes. since i've been knitting up so many tiny sweaters and things, maybe some strawberry shortcake-sized stuff is in order... i do miss the days of scouring ebay auctions for stray shoes and pets, and the elusive plum puddin'. maybe someday.
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