tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81583825503969544862011-11-27T16:14:18.614-08:00Abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621704790726634598noreply@blogger.comBlogger241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158382550396954486.post-67341593953884012882010-12-12T10:20:00.000-08:002010-12-12T10:20:26.674-08:00

Sorry for the absence. I have been battling tendonitis in both wrists and in my right hand for several months now.    I'm meeting with a specialist soon, so I am very optimistic that I can return to crafting soon. I have been doing some wood turning, in short bursts, because it is not so hard on my wrists and if I didn't do something I would be a big frothy rabid mess, you know what I mean?

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It's spinning! It's fiber!  It's a pun, more or less!* Some admirable people are blogging every day, but I'm both a bit overcommitted for that, and I think my posts would be a bit boring. It would go like this: Spun some fiber, spun some more fiber, tried to do something fancy that looked easy on youtube and got trapped in a web of over energized singles and the cat had to save me, spun some

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Therapy Friday is clearly not working out.   It overlaps with Fiber Friday! I will need to think of something. But later, when I'm not annoyed. I should ungrouch pretty soon, I think.   I am just trying to decide if I've experienced someone giving me a hard time with being a woman who woodturns, or not.  Also, I'm annoyed that Husband jumped in to save the day, and got me sent new container

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I am looking for test crocheters for a bracelet pattern.   The pattern will be yours to keep. Thank you!

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I have too many hobbies, I know!  But I love them all - and I love when I can combine them. I had an idea for combining crochet with digital painting, and I am so excited. I don't think I've posted any digital paintings here, and to be honest, I rarely share them. Here is one for a commission that didn't pan out, just so I can post something. Painted in ArtRage, one of my favorite programs of

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I think today's dose of Therapy is just that it's Friday! If you have a long weekend, then enjoy.   And if you don't...then I'm sure you'll have vacation when I don't so it will all work out in the end! I'm going to go be relieved that the week is over...take care all!

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Another late Therapy Friday!   I think the problem with being sick is falling behind, and once I'm behind on projects I have a tendency to dither.  Does anyone else dither?  Am I lone dither-er?  Any advice for the dither-ee? Anyway, I've been repeatedly pulling out my May Phat Fiber samples and petting them, even if I haven't been diligent with the blog.   (Also, I've been working on new

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secondbuttonOriginally uploaded by pookyspookyI do, somewhere, have my adventures in plying post floating around in my head, as well as various learned lessons from The Plan.But until then...distraction!I've had to put woodturning on hold, as well as staring at the computer screen overly much, due to sinus woes. But I'm still ok with sharp knives. In fact, I've learned that sharpening knives

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Ok, I am late again.   And I still haven't published my progress with the plan.    I have a cold and I miss oxygen.  Whine, whine, etc. Today, for therapy, we have something that brings me at least as much joy as stress, and I promise it is easy. Orchids! No, no, please don't run away! I know that Nero Wolfe  fusses over them, with a full time orchid tender in his employ, and even in V

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As promised, the rest of the April Phat Fiber Box.   I know it's a bit late, but luckily fiber has a pretty good shelf life.  A lot of pictures under the cut! Oooh, lots of little non-fiber goodies!   First of all, a Traveling Eyelet Sweater pattern from Kira K Designs.  I'm not much of a knitter, but I'm still tempted to make this.  It's nicely shaped and there's a bit of a cowl.  How

Abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621704790726634598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158382550396954486.post-69636890378644451862010-05-06T18:42:00.000-07:002010-05-06T18:46:25.387-07:00

Whew, ok, I put my first pattern on Ravelry, and let me just say, I am surprised, humbled, delighted, and a little bit bubbly at the positive response so far.   Part of me says Oh, but it's just a little sheep... But it's a sheep I was able to make and then share with others.  How giddy!  Thank you. :) It's been an exciting week(s) over all, I met my first Phatty, that I know of, at Mayday!

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About the pattern I originally made this sheep as a gift for my mother from handspun, spun from wool scavenged from her pet sheep, Beware.   The handspun gave her (keepsake) sheep a nice lumpy bumpy fleecy texture and I set about trying to share the pattern. This is my first go at writing things down in anything other than scribbled shorthand, and while I have now made many sheep it has not

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Do you know what's better than buying handmade from Etsy, unless you are in your unmentionables, in which case you should shop at home?Buying from a real live gallery!Today is the grand opening of the newest Image City Photography Gallery show in Rochester, NY. I think it runs from 5:30 to 8:30.I was assured there would be snacks.Oh, and, my father is one of the exhibitors. Go Team Family!Yup,

Abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621704790726634598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158382550396954486.post-17981592981635659562010-04-22T06:42:00.000-07:002010-04-22T07:27:53.381-07:00

Here's the story:I had bronchitis, and then got better, and then caught a cold. I was in a bad mood. I was low on oxygen. It had been weeks since I'd drawn anything and I was in a hurry to get home. My slightly sore wrist got caught in my bag strap (I don't have a desk so my bag is heavy) and I heard a bit of an unpleasant sound.No permanent damage, but I couldn't scoot home and do art,

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Oop, a short post today, I got involved in trying to figure out a new pattern to give you guys, plus various other on-line things, and I lost track of the week!Fruity Little DrinkPeach coloredsmells like Hawaiian Punch mixed with peachesvery strong scent - even touching dry soap leaves fingers smelling cheerfulincredibly creamy feel to the wet soap, and lathers very wellPeach FizzTangerine

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The power of a good scent. (And of having a husband take good pictures of President Nixon.)Do you know what I love? I love when blogs have some sort of weekly treat, an ongoing theme that I can start to feel familiar with.I think for this blog Shopping Therapy is a pretty good one, as I already chat about my acquisitions either for or while crafting. Etsy is a dangerous place! But I love it

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It's a little like Scrooge McDuck's pile of gold...Etsy can be a very dangerous place. Or a very fun place, depending on how you look at it. Now as for me... I have a serious thread weakness. For some - it's yarn. But I like things tiny. Thus, my ever growing stash of thread. And, most recently, lace weight yarn and tatting thread. The above stash is all from the Etsy shop Snappish .I

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I added a poll to the sidebar. Please vote, thank you :)

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One of the reasons that I loved Halloween as a child (and adult!) was the loot.Ahh....loot.New Ponyville ponies for me! Showing off some fall fashions...I finally bought the Toys R' Us tube of Ponyville ponies. I tried to convince myself that I could just live with an itty bitty Triple Treat, but I was so wrong. I needed a Flippity Flop in my life. And a Breezie Dreams! Oh and a... well,

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Happy Halloween!!

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Enyaeire is a very familiar name on the Etsy forums. She is the founder of the A cup of Tea and a Chat while you promote????????????? thread. At the time of this post that thread has 16399 posts!She was gracious enough to share an interview with us. Thank you Enyaeire!Please, tell us a little about yourself.I am Irish and was born and raised in Co. Dublin Ireland. I go by the name enyaeire

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(President Nixon approves of crochet. Because he likes to eat it)FYI - I STILL think that wip (work in progress) sounds a little more fun than it really is.First, I'd like to share some personal projects... These pictures aren't the greatest, but I thought it would be nice to share some projects as I work.First...the scarf I am making for hubby. I am using Paton's Bamboo Silk blend yarn. I

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I just want to say that I LOVE the new Following widget.I wish everyone on Blogger was using them. It makes stalking so easy. :)

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Just want to try out a post.Here's a cat!Original pattern by Etsy seller stripeyblue (with just the eensiest teensiest edits from me).

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