I’ve been asked to post some yummy yarn goodness. Here are some laceweights I picked up recently from Knitpicks. Knitpicks was having a big ol’ sale and I got them cheaper than I usually get my Skacel, and it is far superior yarn! (plus I am getting more yarn for that cheaper [...]
Archive for October, 2007
31 Oct
The Bug as a bug part II
Here she is as of this morning when I took her to school
She wanted to make sure we got a picture of her stinger!
30 Oct
What the heck is a blind nut?!? From Nick
Before starting on the arms I wanted to address something I was not thrilled about. The screw that sticks up from the Susan for the arms to attach to. This was going to be permanently in place. Thing is I could see it getting damaged in shipping or storage. Also things [...]
30 Oct
Take her for a spin, from Nick
Looks good, but how will it work? Only one way to find out, take it for a spin:
The Susan spins freely and the center screw stays centered as it spins. This means everything lined up well. I let out a huge sigh of relief once I see that!
The arms (big-ass arms, Shells wants [...]
30 Oct
Moving right along part II, from Nick
Next it’s time to expand the center hole of the bottom circle. This will be so I can secure a blind nut to the top circle (more on blind nuts later).
For this I break out a drill hole saw. What a fun toy.
Here’s the center hole cut out. All the access holes are done now. [...]
29 Oct
The great sweater dissection project, Part I
So, we have previously discussed J’s penchant for brand names. Ralph Lauren hand knit sweaters are a big favorite of his. But he won’t pay full price (be still my beating heart!!!) so we look for deals.
All summer long we have been looking at one Ralph Lauren hand knit sweater. It [...]
29 Oct
Chameleon Colorworks update
Well I do need to post an update on the Chameleon Colorworks sockclub fiasco.
The shop owner assured me last week that she sent both September and October kits in the mail. She said that the post office doesn’t seem to like my work address. That could be, it has happened with various sellers [...]
29 Oct
Creatures of the deep….
Today at work I started the spanish christening shawl. But I just wasn’t feeling it. I needed something light. I needed a pattern I was familiar with. I needed some good ol’ lace knitting after working so hard on the “project.”
Enter Creatures of the reef! Yes, it has been a [...]
29 Oct
Moving right along, from Nick
I mark the bottom side of the top circle I just chose. Why the bottom? Because you won’t see it once it’s assembled.
Time to see if my plan to mount the bearing between the two circles will work. This is the part that I had to figure out in my head while [...]
29 Oct
Making the rough, smooth, part II from Nick
Or more building of the swift!
Switched to fine sandpaper on the disc sander. This cleaned up the edges nicely and allowed for some precession sanding to the line. Here are the edges with the circles still clamped together.
Finally! Our square wood is now round!
Now it’s decision time. Out of the 4 [...]
29 Oct
The Bug as a bug
And someone call the fashion police!!!
Here she is wearing her bumble bee costume and new coat and boots.
28 Oct
The project which must not be named.
In knitting lore, one does not knit a sweater for ones significant other until one has a ring on her finger. The reason being that before the sweater is done, the man will be gone.
I decided to tempt fate.
But in order to not hang the proverbial carrot, I decided not to say whom it [...]
26 Oct
Making the rough, smooth. From Nick
Ok, the rough circles are cut out. Notice how I cut about a 1/16” from the line. There’s a reason for this…
Time to drill the center holes in the circles (I know exactly where the center is since I used the indention for the compass). Walk over to my drill press… FRICK! [...]
26 Oct
Search Term
OK, I got one for you all…someone searched for “friend on mice spice” to get here. Not a rude or nasty term but do you think this person meant “friend on myspace?”
25 Oct
Maybe you would like to hear from me too!
Mystic Waters. Yes, yet another secret knit along. But it is what I bought the Textiles a mano silk for. I bought the silk without seeing even the first clue. I just had a really good feeling about it. Yesterday the first clue came out and WOW! Hello difficult pattern but [...]
25 Oct
Let’s get started, from Nick
We are starting with square (technically rectangle) wood. That’s too harsh for this project.
How do you get a square wood to be round? 1st step is you stop at Michael’s Crafts and pick up a $1.99 compass. BTW, I always feel GHEY when I walk into that store for some reason. [...]
25 Oct
An hour at Lowes, from Nick
My hour at Lowes…
This is going to be simple. The web site shows this nice 12” bearing and 18” piece of wood:
How to build a lazy susan
Build a Lazy Susan in 10 mins. The basis of this swift. Head to lumber. I find the round “Table Top” as shown on the web [...]
25 Oct
Guest Blogger
I am pleased to announce a guest blogger here at Suzy Sells. Nick has kindly agreed to let me post his emails and progress on the yarn swift. I think that exploring another craft will be interesting and fun. Yes, it will contain pictures. No, not necessarily of him, wipe that [...]
23 Oct
Trading crafts…
The upcoming commission is off….
So my friend Nick does some woodworking. The latest commission, for a nice long scarf, was requested by him. In the past, he has looked at yarn swifts and commented that he could make one himself. But I have never taken him up on the offer. Then [...]
23 Oct
Edited, please see note! Did I get scammed?
ETA: See comments, as there is now a comment from the owner herself. Now that is service, someone who is paying enough attention to come right to the blog and comment. Thank you Janel.
And…..another potential advantage of Ravelry.
At the end of August, I signed up for Chameleon Colorworks Sock of the month club. [...]
22 Oct
The yarn I got at Textiles a mano
The color is as accurate as I can get it. She also packages it so nicely!
22 Oct
Weekend field trip
For the past month or so, I have been trying to get to Textiles a Mano. The shop is only open 2 days a week and by appointment. Laura, the owner and artist, hand dyes and hand paints yarn. I had heard some good things about her work and was eager to [...]
19 Oct
My daughter just informed me….
That later someday she is going to have a baby brother named princess.
19 Oct
One sleeve done
On project which must not be named. Second sleeve started. Do we think I can get it done by next weekend? Perhaps that is one more ambitious and unattainable goal. I should set my sights on 2 weeks from now. Especially since last night I couldn’t help but cast on [...]
18 Oct
Slightly grumpy post
I have not been feeling all that well. Nothing major, just not feeling well with a bit of a fever. On top of that, I seem to be having nightmares which keep me up at night. So the grumpiness is compounded.
Now, I subscribe to Gevalia coffee. I get a small shipment [...]
15 Oct
To a Mouse part II
All weekend, no sign of my friend the mouse. Either it is not tempted by organic peanut butter or is too smart for my humane traps. A new tactic is being considered, thanks to “J”. Sticky traps. In a circle, on the counter, with cheese in the middle of the circle. Something he cannot resist [...]
15 Oct
Sugar and Spice cookies
Thanks for your interest Ali!
Sugar and Spice Cookies
¾ C soft shortening
1 C Sugar
1 egg
¼ C light molasses or dark corn syrup
Cream above ingredients together.
2C flour
2 t soda
¼ t salt
1 t cinnamon
¾ t cloves
¾ t ginger
Combine with first ingredients.
Bake at 375 for 10-12 min.
Top with powdered sugar
12 Oct
To a Mouse
I wonder what Burns would have done if the mouse was in his house?
I encountered a “Wee, sleeket, cowran, tim’rous beastie” in my kitchen last night. I have had my suspicions about his presence. I caught a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of my eye one morning. I then placed traps [...]
11 Oct
Since I have been avoiding it….
A school post.
First off, I aced the quiz this week. That is a good positive start to this post.
Secondly, we got our first exam back. Now, class breaks down like this:
10% class participation grade (active and intelligent class participation)
15% quiz grade (lowest grade dropped)
20% exam # 1
25% exam #2
30% exam #3
So, class participation [...]
11 Oct
So tomorrow….
Yes, tomorrow was the day I had given myself as a deadline for Project. It is a sad state of affairs, that project is NOT done. I have 8 more rows left until I can cast off for the back. The sleeves then need to be started. Project is not done, and even if I [...]
