Month: February 2010
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]