Month: February 2010

  • It’s a blending quality

    Aaaand it’s finally finished! (That hat she’s wearing? I also made it! Back in December, when I was still a n00b. A bigger n00b than I am now, I mean.) I’m so glad that the vest actually turned out well. I was worried that it would be too big or too long or too awkward […]

  • Give me back my broken parts

    I am thisclose to finishing my sister’s vest: All that’s left is some seaming under the armholes (approximately 1.5″ under each arm) and ribbing around the neckline and the armholes.  Unfortunately for me, I can’t seem to get the hang of the mattress stitch (which makes an invisible side seam).  This is frustrating because I […]

  • Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur!

    Yesterday’s snowstorm in NYC was blown way out of proportion.  Yes, it snowed.  It snowed a lot.  But it was nothing when compared to the blizzard of 1996, where snow accumulation reached 30 inches in some areas.  The snowstorm we experienced yesterday was nowhere near a blizzard — the greatest amount of snow fell in […]