tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117126604923237472024-03-14T05:34:47.596-04:00My Button JarKimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-46052484453968269302013-03-13T10:31:00.000-04:002013-03-13T10:31:39.238-04:00The End.<br />
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I am bit sad to say goodbye to blogger and my beloved Button Jar.<br />
I had a wonderful time sharing with you on blogger...<br />
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Now everyone, Quick! Hop on over to my <a href="http://hookedonknitting.com/">NEW WEBSITE</a> and check out my blog there.<br />
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and I promise to post more often!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-77560087792492822562012-12-07T09:05:00.003-05:002012-12-07T13:09:51.661-05:00The Gift of Giving Thanks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night I had the rare opportunity to do something that I have wanted to do for a long time. I got to say Thank You to the man who started my design career. What a thrill!<br />
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My friends at <a href="http://www.knit-a-bit.com/">Knit-A-Bit</a> are celebrating their 10th year in business and this week they are having some heavy hitters in the the knit/crochet world. Last night the featured guest was Stacy Charles of <a href="http://tahkistacycharles.com/t/hom">Tahki Stacy Charles.</a><br />
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Now a lot of you know that Harriet and Susan started my design career by taking me to TNNA many years ago. For those who don't, the quick version is: while they were placing their order with TSC, Stacy asked if I was a designer, Harriet immediately said yes (even though I wasn't) and the rest is history!<br />
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Leave it to Harriet and Susan to have an event many years later that would connect me with Stacy again and give me the opportunity to say Thank You for giving me the opportunity to begin a completely new chapter in my life.<br />
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What a wonderful gift for me.... to be able to say Thank You to the man that started it all. I even got a hug!<br />
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**top I am wearing is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/java-sweater">Java top</a> I designed for the<a href="http://tahkistacycharles.com/t/pattern_books_single?products_id=192"> 2nd crochet book</a>.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-48471187607793080142012-12-03T09:08:00.000-05:002012-12-03T10:22:14.440-05:00Let's Play Catch Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week let's get caught up with each other, shall we?<br />
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In the spring Marin was asked to be the flower girl in our Niece's wedding... I<strike> was</strike> , I mean, Marin was so excited to be in this wedding!<br />
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Of course I knit a sweater for her to wear in case it was cold....<br />
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Pattern is by me.... but will never be written. It was a pain, but look at how beautifully it matched! The lace is called vine lace (Barbara Walker first book, I think) because that kind of stuff really blows my dress up, if you know what I mean.<br />
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She looked so beautiful.... I cried really hard when she walked down the aisle, really it was a bit embarrassing.... she is a vision....<br />
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Dress.... $100.00<br />
Hand knit sweater..... blood, sweat, and tears<br />
Hairstyle........ 1 hour to roll, overnight to set and 45 min to style....(all by me)<br />
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Having pictures like these for the rest of my life....... priceless.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-19422324302122986172012-11-28T11:11:00.001-05:002012-11-28T11:14:33.623-05:00The Smell of 50 Shades<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, let's just acknowledge the elephant in the room and say, yes.. once again I have let my poor blog suffer from my lack of posting... What, made me come out of my hiatus?<br />
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Was it a super new knit job that I am so excited about? Nope.<br />
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Was it the hurricane that destroyed my beloved summer and left us in the dark for days and days and days? Nope... but totally would have if I was posting regularly<br />
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Was it kids getting back to school? Nope, that helps the blogging.<br />
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Nope to all of these (but more to come on each subject)<br />
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It is my friend Kristin Omdahl's new wool wash called..... Wrapture. It's smells so good, I wanted to mix it with vodka and take a swig!! I blocked a swatch with it... oh, so, good!<br />
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What does this have to do with 50 Shades? The scent is a sensuous, delicious, jasmine oil.... and for all of us who read 50 Shades of Grey.... that's what the chick in it always bathed in. If you want your warm woolies to give you that smirk (remembering that book) every time you wear them? Wrapture is for you friends, and if you just want your stuff to smell great? Wrapture is your wash!!<br />
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I love, love, love my buddy Kristin... to find her and wrapture click on over <a href="http://styledbykristin.com/">HERE.</a><br />
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Almost forgot with all of this 50 Shades talk! The winner is..... Figaro, please email me your address and if you wish for fiber for spinning, yarn or a book on knitting or crochet. Email me at kmcalindin@yahoo.com. Thanks everyone for your comments!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-71294287089811405212012-11-17T09:20:00.000-05:002012-11-17T09:20:52.442-05:00Wait For Me!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm coming back....<br />
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Will you wait for me?<br />
Respond to this post with a comment and a random winner will be picked to win some fiber or a pattern or a book or some yarn!!<br />
See you soon!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-90939100209535646682012-05-01T10:59:00.000-04:002012-05-01T10:59:19.224-04:00May Day<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Happy May Day! It sure seems like May snuck up on me....I feel like we were just skiing. This is a wet and raining day - it even thundered last night!<br />
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Yesterday, Mr. Fantastic was not feeling well so I took the day off to give him a little TLC. He needed it. I worked a bit on my design that's due and actually knit my quota for the day. I'm hoping by tomorrow at this time the body will be completed. In this picture I am almost up to the armholes. The sweater will be worked all in one piece to the underarms and then split for the fronts and back. I can't decide if I should work the sleeves separately and sew them in or pick up stitches around the armhole and knit the sleeves down. The yarn company asked for a beginners pattern, I'm torn.<br />
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Since it's a rainy, yucky day and I am here knitting away, I thought I would wash some more of the coopworth fleece. I made some packets last night while watching television. I just love the whole fiber prep thing!<br />
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I am also washing this fleece from <a href="http://www.organic.namastefarms.com/">Namaste Farms</a>... lucky me to have a friend who is a shepherdess and will send me fleeces! I am getting more fleeces this week. A merino (which I am sending to a small mill for processing) and two more fleeces from the same shepherd the coopworth fleece came from. I would like to have a bunch of fiber washed and prepped so that I can spin the summer away at the beach!<br />
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Were are the weeks going? I feel as if the weeks are just flying by! This week I finished up the little shawl for my friends daughter... here it is all blocked and looking pretty.<br />
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Yesterday morning I was finally able to unpin Marin's wedding sweater and this morning she tried it on for me. She is still in her pajamas and has sleepy hair... but when she put the sweater on? I was so happy with it! Boy, it really is a spectacular feeling when you see something in your head and are actually able to translate it and make it a reality. I just love this little sweater!<br />
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Last night during <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/namaste-farms">Blogtalk </a>radio, I was happily flicking away on my coopworth fleece. Wow, what a pleasure this fleece has been to process. Originally I was going to send it off to a processor, but I can't bring myself to do it. I want to process the whole thing myself! Here are pictures of the box of fluff that I worked on - I can't tell you how much I love feeling the softness of the fluff!</div>
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I was going to show a quick tutorial of how I flick open the locks. I started to take still pictures of the process, but I needed two hands to actually flick the locks (it's really just like brushing hair with a special brush - you can actually use a dog brush) but my camera is too heavy for my little tripod. I thought well I'll do a quick video and post it here. I went to the drawer to get my flip and...... nothin'. I went through each child's room... nothin'. I wasted 45 min trying to find this thing... and I came up with nothin'.<br />
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Sorry folks no video, but I now know going into the weekend that there is no contraband in any of my children's rooms..... and believe me I searched!<br />
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Yesterday I wrote the pattern for the new RedHeart design and I will be starting that up today. Hopefully I will have a major chunk of the knitting done this weekend so I can start a baby blanket on the rigid heddle loom my friend ordered.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-1940824258391925072012-04-25T10:08:00.001-04:002012-04-25T10:17:08.467-04:00Progress<br />
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Next up is swatching for a knit pattern for Red Heart. It will be a sweater. The yarn feels soft, it has some sparkle in it.....<br />
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I also have been spinning with my new <a href="http://www.thewooleewinder.com/">Woolee winder</a>. Can I just say I have mad love for my new Woolee winder. I asked Mr. Fantastic for it for Mother's Day, but he thinks I have enough 'fiber machinery' (silly man) so I took matters into my own hands and ordered it myself.<br />
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The beauty of the Woolee winder is that you don't ever have to change the yarn in hooks... it saves time and winds your singles onto the bobbin in pristine fashion. The bobbins are large and you can spin and spin and spin not worrying about how it is winding up. I have heard that some reviews say that they don't care for the take-up on single drive wheels. I didn't find this at all. I have a single drive wheel and thinking there would be a lot of adjusting while I spun for the first time... it didn't happen. It was pure spinning zen, baby. I also was a bit worried about the color of the winder if it would match the stain (I have a walnut Kromski Sonata) of my wheel.... another perfect score. I love it!<br />
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Today, I am waiting for a delivery to come. My window is between 12 and 4 o'clock which means I have been waiting around for most of the day. I don't really like waiting for things, but it's not that I didn't have plans to stay home today... it's just that now that I HAVE to stay home.. it's bugging me.<br />
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Last week was a busy one. I am trying a new fitness routine and let me tell you, it takes a long time. It is the biggest time suck of the century but I hope it's worth it.. I do feel better when I exercise, so the 'new normal' (meaning not a lazy piece of cake sitting on the couch working all day) is taking some getting used to.<br />
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We celebrated Graham's 11th birthday on his actual day April 18th, but on Sunday had dinner with family and I made this cake. Sunday was earth day so I tried to make a globe.. I was pleasantly surprised with my earth... even though Africa kind of looked like a piece of broccoli.<br />
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Guess what was finished up today and is on the blocking board??? The never ending sweater for Marin to wear at the wedding. Let me tell you... I came down to the wire on the yarn... I even had to unravel my gauge swatch to have enough yarn!<br />
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I also am taking advantage of my homebound-ness to pick some locks from the coopworth fleece (Tootie) and package them up for washing. I have to say, I washed just a bit of it last week and simply flicked the locks open and spun from the lock.... Holy Sheep!! I am in love with that spinning technique.<br />
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I have a First Communion Shawl to crochet this week and a knit design that's due on the 15th of May - so that's what I will be working on this week.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-62391432649434943152012-04-17T16:23:00.006-04:002012-04-17T16:34:40.040-04:00Washing<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x36C8R8CeCU/T43Tlsb7GwI/AAAAAAAABhU/1Icd4dpO56c/s1600/IMG_0049.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8u0glBXCbs/T43TlH8AdiI/AAAAAAAABhE/d4QeEVZG6fE/s1600/IMG_0048.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8u0glBXCbs/T43TlH8AdiI/AAAAAAAABhE/d4QeEVZG6fE/s320/IMG_0048.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732470535451866658" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ydXECqsmN9I/T43TRqo18HI/AAAAAAAABgw/x1GK8pvxTsc/s1600/IMG_0045.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8brb5XPZakA/T43S9xmgsUI/AAAAAAAABgk/Xad5jXWH9Jk/s1600/IMG_0051.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Can someone <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">please</span></b> tell me why I would rather wash and process this:<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HHADFEUSq-s/T43Tk8xsYGI/AAAAAAAABg8/xSv5NbYxb7U/s320/IMG_0047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732470532455817314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x36C8R8CeCU/T43Tlsb7GwI/AAAAAAAABhU/1Icd4dpO56c/s320/IMG_0049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732470545249409794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>Instead of this?</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8brb5XPZakA/T43S9xmgsUI/AAAAAAAABgk/Xad5jXWH9Jk/s320/IMG_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732469859441226050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>This is a coopworth fleece from my friend Vickie at <a href="http://www.vickiesraspberryhollow.com/index.html">Big Valley Ranch</a>. Unbelievably spectacular fleece!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am STILL not finished with Marin's wedding sweater, but the sash came on Friday and the yarn color I picked??? It's perfect!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g-EXeEY5Gm0/T43S8Qg18CI/AAAAAAAABgA/Fe7Y5py8430/s320/IMG_0058.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732469833379213346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>So I have that going for me.</div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-87919608916188115002012-04-13T11:18:00.004-04:002012-04-13T11:25:42.022-04:00Project Offer<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QdBW4wzhrFk/T4hEyBpdbHI/AAAAAAAABf0/XT-B5mj5e18/s1600/IMG_0047.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tJm7SLhVKDQ/T4hEm5L4XVI/AAAAAAAABfo/cpmca_Yh7ds/s1600/IMG_0045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tJm7SLhVKDQ/T4hEm5L4XVI/AAAAAAAABfo/cpmca_Yh7ds/s320/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730905960805326162" /></a><br />Dear Mr. Fantastic-<div><br /></div><div>This morning I came down to this:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QdBW4wzhrFk/T4hEyBpdbHI/AAAAAAAABf0/XT-B5mj5e18/s320/IMG_0047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730906152055434354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span><div>I did this:</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sqJrf3SVetY/T4hEmQkOpkI/AAAAAAAABfc/ZXSwjH_DTLk/s320/IMG_0050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730905949901596226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>I accept Prada and diamonds....</div><div><br /></div><div>PS: if by 'handsome reward' you mean Yourself? I'm good with that too!</div><div><br /></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-15305309767383660122012-04-11T12:09:00.004-04:002012-04-11T12:20:23.951-04:00Long Arms<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nG0-Ex4RRlc/T4WtoK9tibI/AAAAAAAABfQ/Y1PwX1YwUr8/s1600/IMG_0052.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0ho1s6hPvMU/T4WtnvF21fI/AAAAAAAABfE/xKyqwkWi9oA/s1600/IMG_0051.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0ho1s6hPvMU/T4WtnvF21fI/AAAAAAAABfE/xKyqwkWi9oA/s320/IMG_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730176999066359282" /></a><br />I am plugging away on the sweater I am making for Marin to wear in a wedding. She is the flower girl (Squee!!) and the wedding is at a vineyard on Long Island. I was worried Marin would get chilly, so I decided to design a little sweater for her to wear. <div><br /></div><div>I completed the back and two fronts in a weekend thinking this would be the quickest lace sweater in the history of sweaters... and then I started working on the sleeves. They are NEVER ENDING!! I swear the sleeves could fit me!! I buckled down last night and got a lot done on the first sleeve and finished it this morning. I even started the second sleeve.... </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nG0-Ex4RRlc/T4WtoK9tibI/AAAAAAAABfQ/Y1PwX1YwUr8/s320/IMG_0052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730177006548388274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>Here is a picture of the fronts and back of the sweater next to one sleeve... see what I mean? Looooonnnnng arms, man!</div><div><br /></div><div>The lace will open up and everything will look real pretty once I wash it.... The lace pattern is from Barbara G. Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns (pg. 218) called.... wait for it....</div><div>Vine Lace... get it? the wedding is at a vineyard?? </div><div><br /></div><div>Yep, I dig that stuff!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-26030355205970931552012-04-09T13:07:00.005-04:002012-04-09T13:17:25.823-04:00Easter<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ny27c54n6E/T4MY9WHAwnI/AAAAAAAABeg/iLVli5ocMrM/s1600/photo-14.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ny27c54n6E/T4MY9WHAwnI/AAAAAAAABeg/iLVli5ocMrM/s320/photo-14.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729450593131479666" /></a><br />We had a wonderful Easter! It was a great day filled with food and family. Marin looked so pretty in her Easter outfit all ready for church.<div><br /></div><div>Here is our living room/dining room all dressed up for the Easter Meal:</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HBp6oA-uJps/T4MY7zGfGXI/AAAAAAAABd8/sDWWXgLilmg/s320/photo-11.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729450566554163570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div>Otis opening his eggs from the Egg Hunt:</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FPkxxsEsyVM/T4MZWjlN75I/AAAAAAAABes/a8ARA5wbaDU/s320/IMG_0038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729451026244562834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>Even my newest nephew/niece came for Easter!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9aYGDKSE8VY/T4MZXA8782I/AAAAAAAABe4/IOT6hixcFw0/s320/IMG_0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729451034128675682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>Here is my favorite part of the whole meal... I made my famous apple crisp, but this time the crust was cinnamon buns... I got the idea <a href="http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/11/17/sweet-potato-pie-with-cinnamon-roll-crust/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E25JTRjcfOw/T4MY8hL9qYI/AAAAAAAABeI/mSUZyBnHZjg/s320/photo-12.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729450578925169026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OEYbPS-R3bg/T4MY81elMYI/AAAAAAAABeU/ZGJOiuwCFPU/s320/photo-13.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729450584371966338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div>I thought today I would simply be, but there is still too much to do. I am still putting away dishes and getting the house back to normal. The crew is off of school this week, so I just finished cleaning up the massive breakfast we had!</div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe tomorrow I will be able to sit and spin for a bit!</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-78192978725649425402012-04-06T10:52:00.003-04:002012-04-06T11:00:47.198-04:00Just Like Papa<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPR7qe4EFuo/T38EeWjCKKI/AAAAAAAABdw/8YHV5y5YN4E/s1600/photo-10.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPR7qe4EFuo/T38EeWjCKKI/AAAAAAAABdw/8YHV5y5YN4E/s320/photo-10.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728302170533669026" /></a><br />This morning I am getting ready for Easter and family visitors. Mr. Fantastic and I decided to wash the slip covers in my knitting room and I am hanging them to dry on an old wooden dry rack... while I was dusting off the dry rack I got a splinter in my finger. It didn't hurt or anything, but I wanted it gone!<div><br /></div><div>Marin woke up this morning and I told her that I had a splinter in my finger. She asked if I wanted her to take it out. "Papa showed us how to do it last summer".</div><div><br /></div><div>Papa is the splinter remover at the beach... he has special tools and can basically remove anything from feet, fingers and everything in between.</div><div><br /></div><div>Marin set up shop, got her supplies: </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xG6lnbJvonA/T38Ed8uAdRI/AAAAAAAABdk/4skeL2xA44E/s320/photo-9.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728302163600373010" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZM5f1Xvuvk/T38EdfcOk4I/AAAAAAAABdU/LYOm33jDWrA/s320/photo-8.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728302155741172610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div>And... it's gone. </div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhDyZSz2Av0/T38EdIyrcoI/AAAAAAAABdM/LTwfa-IlrrM/s320/photo-7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728302149661323906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><div>It's good to have a daughter.</div><div><br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-2419292092697103322012-04-04T08:58:00.005-04:002012-04-04T09:30:57.693-04:00Diamond in the Rough<div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KIrSnGvmhWE/T3xNAlNcRKI/AAAAAAAABdA/i1YokUbGmQ4/s1600/Ramb7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KIrSnGvmhWE/T3xNAlNcRKI/AAAAAAAABdA/i1YokUbGmQ4/s320/Ramb7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727537498492257442" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>A few months ago my friend Monica asked on<a href="http://Ravelry.com/"> Ravelry</a> if anyone was interested in Rambouillet fleece. It turns out that she got herself a couple hundred pounds of the stuff! So, what does any fiber obsessed friend do? <div><br /></div><div>I ordered 10lbs of it.... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><b>yes 10 pounds.</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>When I opened the box I have to say that I was pretty nervous about this commercial flock. I'd bought it sight unseen - well she did show a picture of the sheep grazing and she did wash up a tuft and show everyone. When I opened the box? It was full of sandy fine DIRT... and I mean dirt. Did I mention it was dirty?</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SA0Nrkn5-ec/T3xKhe9x76I/AAAAAAAABcQ/jciyxB2H1MU/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727534765216755618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>I separated a few locks and decided to do a wash test... What was I thinking buying 10lbs!!!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3mmbZz1EG4/T3xKg1iw_eI/AAAAAAAABcE/-K1q1J8uiuM/s320/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727534754097593826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Shown here is a sample of of the separated locks that weighs 3oz</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><div>I carefully place the locks into a very hot water bath with a few squirts of Power Scour and waited 30 min... I did not touch them... I was afraid that the fiber would felt. After the bath, I gently placed the fiber in my colander and rinsed with very hot water using my sprayer thing-y.</div><div><br /></div><div>When it was dry... Oh dear friends... when it was dry?</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8IpWZA_AGb4/T3xKh8C5lRI/AAAAAAAABcc/TdJcL_AaZGI/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727534773022856466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Washed, the sample weighed 1 3/4 oz.... that's a lot of heavy dirt!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><div>Look at the beautiful WHITE fiber!!! It is so light and squishy and it is going to make next to the skin soft beautiful yarn.....a true diamond in the rough.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tLqmbXkmbCg/T3xK6K04v0I/AAAAAAAABco/Rcl8bIL-b7s/s320/IMG_0017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727535189307473730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>I can't believe I only ordered 10lbs!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-43670563750906451702012-04-02T08:51:00.003-04:002012-04-02T09:14:27.723-04:00April is getting busy!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--SMGIJbMU_I/T3mkV_NeIUI/AAAAAAAABbg/fvPCDlkCSQU/s1600/IMG_0008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--SMGIJbMU_I/T3mkV_NeIUI/AAAAAAAABbg/fvPCDlkCSQU/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726789098830438722" /></a><br />Let's just forget that I totally blew off January, February and March... K? <div><br /></div><div>In November I ordered one of these:</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-03RfBztYV_I/T3mkWtnWJxI/AAAAAAAABb4/yHGWH477nFY/s320/images-5.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726789111286998802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 239px; " /></span><div>It is a rigid heddle loom and I love it! I have been playing with it for a while and I am really enjoying yet another way of making fabric. My favorite thing I have made so far is a shawl that I gave to our Niece for her bridal shower..</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ynHa7jg3uoQ/T3mkVb1bjsI/AAAAAAAABbU/GLSkJSQsFOY/s320/IMG_0003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726789089334365890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span><div>It is a taupe silk from England and after a few mis-starts (is that a word?) we became great friends and I completed the shawl in 3 days.... yes, 3 days... Can I get a Whoot for a quick beautiful project?!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cVGONGuJI0M/T3mkWMbKw_I/AAAAAAAABbo/4DJp2P76QJs/s320/il_570xN-1.259517266.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726789102377550834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div>I found this wonderful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78340541/handmade-weaving-shuttle-24">contraption</a> on Etsy (love that place) made by a fellow rigid-header.... it is genius! It allows for easier weft passage of your yarn for wider width projects AND you fill the bobbin like a boat shuttle. I love it! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-82276226840491396172011-12-16T09:17:00.005-05:002011-12-16T09:46:08.803-05:00We Wish You A Merry Christmas!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zsm9kDyaT0k/TutY8Nowy2I/AAAAAAAABbI/2HE0QZvASvU/s1600/IMG_0021.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Christmas festivities are in full force here at the McAlindin's!! I am frantically knitting/crocheting and we are having a lot of family time. Here are our trees:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >This is the train tree. It is an everlasting tree and it sits in my knitting room and can be seen from the street as you drive past our house. I never decorate this tree, but I love to have the lights on all day.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6m_CkElnt7Y/TutT9GEYKUI/AAAAAAAABaY/XXGQi35iLaE/s320/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686731263551482178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium; ">This is our Family tree it is a real tree and this is where Santa leaves the gifts for everyone. This tree is in our family room and is so nice to smell… Otis really digs the water… blech!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2iRwJHRT0ZE/TutT9TdDFMI/AAAAAAAABag/evsiKp6nTlI/s320/IMG_0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686731267144619202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium; ">This is the candy cane favor tree and it is in the formal living room.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium; "><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEU1YVP77CU/TutT9mCle1I/AAAAAAAABa0/pWN0euxoHns/s320/IMG_0020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686731272133901138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium; ">Last but not least is another everlasting tree in our entrance foyer… it is a new tree this year and I love it! I collect snowflakes and this is the first year I was able to display them all!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zsm9kDyaT0k/TutY8Nowy2I/AAAAAAAABbI/2HE0QZvASvU/s320/IMG_0021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686736745961409378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><br /></span></span></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-28256021354399178032011-11-22T09:57:00.002-05:002011-11-22T10:00:17.978-05:00Giving Thanks<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vqBmU0GiX68/Tsu4yt9pC9I/AAAAAAAABaM/1XfAETKlsq4/s1600/IMG_5995.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vqBmU0GiX68/Tsu4yt9pC9I/AAAAAAAABaM/1XfAETKlsq4/s320/IMG_5995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677834936701750226" /></a><br />I am reposting one of my favorite blog posts from 2008 for 2 reasons:<div><br /></div><div>1. My super-duper camera is broken and is in the shop (don't ask)</div><div><br /></div><div>2. I will be baking these this afternoon with Marin. </div><div><br /></div><div>Go <a href="http://mybuttonjar.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html">Here</a> for the post!</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-24166838244817783852011-11-11T10:21:00.003-05:002011-11-11T10:25:33.766-05:00Veterans Day<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGx6sWhcM2s/Tr0-FhMfrLI/AAAAAAAABaA/hnhMIxPZfcY/s1600/IMG_4030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPDl2c3sLtE/Tr0-FCtp6xI/AAAAAAAABZ0/nBwLZCbeqBU/s1600/fathersday_0003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPDl2c3sLtE/Tr0-FCtp6xI/AAAAAAAABZ0/nBwLZCbeqBU/s320/fathersday_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673759361905322770" /></a><br />Giving a shout out to the Navy Men in my life:<div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGx6sWhcM2s/Tr0-FhMfrLI/AAAAAAAABaA/hnhMIxPZfcY/s320/IMG_4030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673759370087738546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>Thank you Dad for your service.</div><div><br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-5670030194539226342011-11-08T10:02:00.005-05:002011-11-08T10:25:06.497-05:00The Perfect Procrastinator<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zstU_64z-HI/TrlJojy3zfI/AAAAAAAABZY/x4H-9jCyDXs/s1600/IMG_7095.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>As a designer, this is my busy season. I seem to have a bunch of designs due mid November which causes me to panic mid September. Everything seems to be put on the back burner except the designs - laundry, decorating my house, basic cleanliness, etc. Every year I say to myself, Kimberly, don't wait until the last minute with these deadlines, get your fanny in gear and write those patterns.<div><br /></div><div>Obviously, I don't listen to myself! This weekend is no exception. I have 1 and 1/3 of a sample to design and knit and what did I do this weekend????</div><div><br /></div><div>I learned a new spinning technique on my spinning wheel.... Yep! Here are the photos.</div><div><br /></div><div>I bought this fleece in September: I washed and dyed the fiber (I tried my hand with dying something brown, and I wasn't that successful - so I thought I would practice with this part of the fleece, no harm done if I don't like what I was going to do)</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zstU_64z-HI/TrlJojy3zfI/AAAAAAAABZY/x4H-9jCyDXs/s320/IMG_7095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672646166802058738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>Here is the fleece washed and dyed (see how compacted it is)</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F4VZq_kMApc/TrlHq15vGgI/AAAAAAAABX4/gflbREkwD4s/s320/IMG_7265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672644006999169538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>I hand picked the fleece apart and made it fluffy:</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xiZTYXe4wEU/TrlHrdv3CuI/AAAAAAAABYI/i6905xv0_Hs/s320/IMG_7266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672644017695165154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>The fluffy fleece went into the drum carder (my birthday present this year from Mr. Fantastic) and I made a batt:</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5DDVEYFTe3U/TrlHsqa8UxI/AAAAAAAABYQ/IGeiK7uve08/s320/IMG_7280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672644038276961042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P2Lf9cESRBw/TrlIRsZB-mI/AAAAAAAABYc/WUKqj6qegWw/s320/IMG_7270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672644674460973666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">The batt was split in two and then I stretched it to make the fibers nice a loosey-goosey:</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZaJeVVVqSQ/TrlIR4sm_zI/AAAAAAAABYo/Anuke5n0LBI/s320/IMG_7271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672644677764316978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>Using a large knitting needle I wrapped the stretched batt around the needle and when it was wrapped once around the needle I broke it off from the batt... I rolled the section around the needle .... And</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ww-BEcHwriw/TrlISgctsEI/AAAAAAAABY0/N2SIdeqnLrk/s320/IMG_7272.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672644688435064898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>Viola! A rolag made from a batt.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b-PY7EINkUY/TrlITMApMdI/AAAAAAAABZA/T39CYis9dMg/s320/IMG_7275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672644700128489938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>I really can't describe how much fun I had during this entire process - makes me look like a real fiber geek, but I was giddy with this whole process. The entire basket took me.... ready? 2 days!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YYzdLhfE-bo/TrlITv0x6KI/AAAAAAAABZM/0TlyB1vH2Io/s320/IMG_7278.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672644709742405794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div>On Sunday afternoon I was feeling very clever and sat at my wheel to begin learning the English long draw method of spinning fiber. Long draw creates a lot of air in the yarn as you are spinning and you end up with a really squishy yarn....</div><div><br /></div><div>EPIC FAIL..... total frustration (a few bad words), thrown rolags, and a shot of Captn' Morgan later... </div><div><br /></div><div>I sat down to finish my designs that are due.... </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-76222913033390099272011-11-01T09:32:00.005-04:002011-11-01T09:38:39.330-04:00Halloween 2011<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vTQRgY3AQs8/Tq_2Dk8LSWI/AAAAAAAABXs/s5xnMnmKTSM/s1600/IMG_7251.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vTQRgY3AQs8/Tq_2Dk8LSWI/AAAAAAAABXs/s5xnMnmKTSM/s320/IMG_7251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670020997198858594" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>We had a wonderful Halloween at the Mac house:<div><br /></div><div>There was a beautiful southern belle (with her real hair that took forever to curl)</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bPqQC4lzVCI/Tq_1kEbiU7I/AAAAAAAABXE/lRSloV2MHPc/s320/IMG_7241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670020455896077234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pz-gteraTOo/Tq_2DNcpuTI/AAAAAAAABXg/xq7cFyMBVmA/s320/IMG_7244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670020990892620082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">There was 'Graham n Em'</span></span><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E_6pIrnUeWQ/Tq_1jMH59nI/AAAAAAAABW4/QiNwabyA6Co/s320/IMG_7224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670020440781354610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hy_76s5e8nA/Tq_1izVYpFI/AAAAAAAABWs/y3G088-tKlI/s320/IMG_7223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670020434127004754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">And.... a teenager who didn't trick or treat... or dress up (and didn't want his picture taken)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-50783941482997062292011-10-21T14:36:00.002-04:002011-10-21T14:44:58.828-04:00The Spanish Peacock<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lqp-UCs_-hI/TqG9VbNRDxI/AAAAAAAABWg/Tkznt5GBm60/s1600/IMG_7219.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7udjMV7xggI/TqG9VA-BvuI/AAAAAAAABWU/C9H-WhAzjCw/s1600/il_570xN.279131057.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7udjMV7xggI/TqG9VA-BvuI/AAAAAAAABWU/C9H-WhAzjCw/s320/il_570xN.279131057.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666017974943858402" /></a><br />My spinning obsession continues with a Russian supported spindle and bowl set from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpanishPeacock?ref=seller_info">The Spanish Peacock</a>.... I think this is one of the coolest things ever. <div><br /></div><div>I have to do a lot more practicing to get it going smoothly!! This set is made of Lignum Vitae and it is so beautiful, the wood smells like roses. The whole spinning thing fascinates me!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lqp-UCs_-hI/TqG9VbNRDxI/AAAAAAAABWg/Tkznt5GBm60/s320/IMG_7219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666017981987098386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-56067076478284654572011-10-06T09:10:00.002-04:002011-10-06T09:17:48.651-04:0015 Years<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QBKoc1woXNU/To2qX270AGI/AAAAAAAABWM/s4oQDVRERXg/s1600/wedding_0001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QBKoc1woXNU/To2qX270AGI/AAAAAAAABWM/s4oQDVRERXg/s320/wedding_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660367633534681186" /></a><br />"In the name of God... I Kimberly take you Christopher to be my husband....<div>To have and to hold from this day forward...<br /><div>For better, for worse...</div><div>For richer, for poorer....</div><div>In sickness and in health....</div><div>To love and to cherish....</div><div>Until we are parted by death...</div><div>This is my solemn vow..."</div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-50730004856684299932011-10-04T08:54:00.003-04:002011-10-04T08:59:18.205-04:00The grate....it must be Fall<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bv7P64pWpc4/TosC1DnVr-I/AAAAAAAABV0/_nGxkYuQ9-4/s1600/IMG_7172.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bv7P64pWpc4/TosC1DnVr-I/AAAAAAAABV0/_nGxkYuQ9-4/s320/IMG_7172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659620467247788002" /></a><br />This morning we woke up to a 50 degree house.... I had to turn the heat on for a bit to take the chill out of the house.<div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QrxQoHDVM9A/TosC1F6azQI/AAAAAAAABV8/kvEAjgG3AR4/s1600/IMG_7168.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QrxQoHDVM9A/TosC1F6azQI/AAAAAAAABV8/kvEAjgG3AR4/s320/IMG_7168.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659620467864685826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><div>Our house is old... and our heating comes up from the floor vents... a favored spot for the McAlindin children.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fqqiMb55Orc/TosC1ZzfD3I/AAAAAAAABWE/wdRjJri8emY/s1600/IMG_7175.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fqqiMb55Orc/TosC1ZzfD3I/AAAAAAAABWE/wdRjJri8emY/s320/IMG_7175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659620473204313970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><div>Fall is here!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311712660492323747.post-5950322416426270432011-09-21T13:49:00.003-04:002011-09-21T13:53:11.685-04:00The Crafty Knitter<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zal0wctO5ag/TnokQlsyR7I/AAAAAAAABVs/fZDr98CQnZk/s1600/2011-09-17%2B17.35.40.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zal0wctO5ag/TnokQlsyR7I/AAAAAAAABVs/fZDr98CQnZk/s320/2011-09-17%2B17.35.40.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654872149533542322" /></a><br />Yesterday was my niece's 9TH birthday. On Saturday we went to her house to celebrate. She showed me her current knitting project for her baby sister... it's a scarf - I love it!<div><br /></div><div>What I really loved was she made me a necklace for my birthday AND she lent her knitting needles to her younger sister, so she used pencils as her 'knitters'.....</div><div><br /></div><div>Crafty and Brilliant!!</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02496217530440861545noreply@blogger.com1