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Tag Archives: crafts

I wonder about me

19-Sep-08

Car’s fixed. Starter was replaced, and everything is running fine now. I fixed my PS2’s DRE problem (and didn’t even require a tiny screwdriver), so I can actually PLAY my PSX/PS2 games again. Go me!
Stressful week, not going to go into it. It was just… stressful.
I need some fiberfill for the Frog Beanie (Ravelry link) [...]

First scarf

01-May-08

I finished a simple scarf pattern I found some time around the middle of April, but didn’t get around to snapping any photos of it until now. So, here it is~

It was simple, and worked up incredibly fast. I was actually so used to going through the motions that I wasn’t even paying attention to [...]

Ravelry

03-Apr-08

Combine myspace, deviantart, last.fm, flickr and a love of yarn and you basically get Ravelry. It’s currently invite-only beta, so I can’t directly link to anything anyone would be able to access, but it is a dream come true for me. Patterns, topical social networks and a way to organize and keep track of my [...]

Hobby Battle

01-Apr-08

I had a feeling this would happen when I decided to pick up crochet as a hobby, but I somehow thought I’d be better able to balance it against my other crafts and pastimes. Guess I was wrong!
Crochet has become an obsession. I scour the internet for interesting patterns I feel confident enough to tackle. [...]

Spinning a yarn

20-Mar-08

I first learned some basics to crocheting from my paternal grandmother during one of my visits up in Washington state. Essentially, I learned how to start with a slipknot and how to chain, but that’s about it.
Last autumn, I started to pick it up again and bought myself some basic supplies and a book for [...]