tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64330678064513090732024-03-13T15:04:48.889-07:00YarnaliciousThuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-41541018330280370262013-01-13T16:26:00.000-08:002013-01-13T16:26:12.131-08:00Sunday!Sundays are my favorite day of the week. No expectations or plans. Be lazy and do what you want when you want. So what did I do?<br />
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Went to my second favorite place - Office Max! It's like an adult candy store. I really only needed to pick up some banker boxes to file tax papers but ended up leaving with about 5 packs of pens. Hi, I'm Thuy and I'm a pen hoarder (only the good ones though.)</div>
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What would a day in my life would be without knitting? Started my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/winters-coming">Winter's Coming hat</a> using Cascade 128 in Ice Blue and MountainTop Blackthorn by Classic Elite Yarns in Alabaster. This will be a sample for Boucle to get customers excited about knitting fair isle projects. This is a super simple pattern and works up in a few hours with chunky yarn. The only downside so far is the blue is staining my hands and bamboo needles and I'm a little worried the color will bleed when washed. Cross my fingers!</div>
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Worked on my Crimple sock a litte more. The foot pattern is pretty easy to follow and makes for nice almost mindless knitting. The yarn is The Plucky Knitter's MCN fingering in Route 66. It was originally caked for a different pair of socks but I ended up using it for this one. </div>
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Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-36726562712872909152013-01-10T19:54:00.000-08:002013-01-10T19:54:41.744-08:00Storm a-brewin'Crossing my fingers for a snow day tomorrow! It was a lovely day here even with the crazy wind blowing. It is really abnormal for us to have this warm of a day in the middle of January, let alone have rain! The crappy thing about having nice weather here is that it usually is followed by some kind of storm and then a deep freeze a few days later.<br />
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It was a pretty uneventful day today, most of it was spent working. I did make sure to get my daily dose of fiber tonight though! It was Thursday spin night with Cheryl at Boucle. This is Michelle spinning like crazy on her Schacht Ladybug.<br />
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Haven't spun since August, but there is always knitting to do. Trying to finish up the last few inches on my Color Affection shawl in time for class next Tuesday night. I think I can, I think I can.<br />
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Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-41514206953585673952013-01-09T21:31:00.002-08:002013-01-09T21:41:40.132-08:00a random hump day postQuiet day here! Wednesdays are usually my day off work, which means running around to appointments and ending with Wed. night knitting.<br />
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Somehow when I wake up in the morning there seems to be lots of time to get everything done. Then it's 11 pm and I wonder where the day went. There was some yoga-ing at <a href="http://www.xtrememeasuresnd.com/">Xtreme Measures</a> (it's actually BTS Centergy) and then my monthly blood donation. Sorry, that is the only picture I managed to take today!<br />
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Some knitting at Boucle, late b-day dinner with Sheila and AJ and then casting on a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honey-cowl">Honey Cowl</a> for another class I will be teaching later this month.<br />
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Apparently I need a new blog banner/logo since I don't know what happened to the last one. Trying to bribe the lil sis into making me a new one. Sure is nice to have a graphic designer in the fam.<br />
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Remembering to take pics throughout the day is gonna take some effort! G'nite all =)Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-77424953257343588472013-01-09T21:19:00.002-08:002013-01-09T21:19:45.425-08:00RevivalAfter a long period of dormancy, I've decided I wanted to try this blogging business again. It's really difficult because I'm a very quiet person and better at listening than speaking/writing.<br />
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My only goal is to chronicle my year, if not in words then at least a picture of what is happening that day. A week late already but that means you get a few pics to look at!<br />
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Sunday Jan. 6th was my 31st birthday and that was harder to take than my 30th. Went out for brunch with my buddy Michelle and had an awesome Bloody Mary. Hardly had room for food when I was done with that. <br />
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Got beautiful flowers from my in-laws<br />
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and finished one of my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/x-country-mittens">X-Country Mittens</a> for <a href="http://www.boucleyarnstudio.com/">Boucle Yarn Studio</a>. This is a kit from Mountain Colors and took me less than 1 day for the left mitten. Very simple pattern and fun to knit!<br />
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Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0Fargo Fargo46.809194 -96.875287tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-53057020598537611622010-02-25T13:42:00.000-08:002010-02-25T13:45:16.215-08:00finish line!I finished this last night and was able to get decent pics today! I couldn't be more proud of myself for accomplishing this goal which seemed ridiculous when it was first set. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbUIe4QT5ueNM8aAXTvE4WNhKVOzaIRo5ReFKN5G3T7rkV96sNqXczZg-L0J4geGSTxwTAlVp1G8y1Vf_4rUewZs5A2tBb4BicJNDMumy35cWpMI9Zxvu6kSv-oCt51Ak5V_K-H4zpbk/s1600-h/tealeaves5.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbUIe4QT5ueNM8aAXTvE4WNhKVOzaIRo5ReFKN5G3T7rkV96sNqXczZg-L0J4geGSTxwTAlVp1G8y1Vf_4rUewZs5A2tBb4BicJNDMumy35cWpMI9Zxvu6kSv-oCt51Ak5V_K-H4zpbk/s320/tealeaves5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442300315034931890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeoRFX7uLo8YjSMdPSobXzLuqaPu616ANIBzXuBFLQEBs9RCm9I1RDkkXMKA3SWVJwy0PD2Gojo-ggJQKMP_VmoQJSLVJnARKv_vsshLI4yGTP3POg7YWsgWBgBtEAXBSn_xI38wi_Cs/s1600-h/tealeaves4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeoRFX7uLo8YjSMdPSobXzLuqaPu616ANIBzXuBFLQEBs9RCm9I1RDkkXMKA3SWVJwy0PD2Gojo-ggJQKMP_VmoQJSLVJnARKv_vsshLI4yGTP3POg7YWsgWBgBtEAXBSn_xI38wi_Cs/s320/tealeaves4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442300236389293298" border="0" /></a>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-40518161380635979672010-02-13T09:49:00.000-08:002010-02-13T09:57:44.238-08:00Let the games begin!I'm participating in this year's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/ravelympics-2010">Ravelympics</a> and I have a huge challenge to myself!<br /><br />Goal: Start and finish the <a href="http://madelinetosh.com/patterns-tea-leaves-cardigan.html">Tea Leaves Cardigan</a> in 17 days for <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sundara-yarn-love">Team Sundara</a><br />Yarn : 5 skeins of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Thuy/stash/sport-merino-3">Sundara Sport Merino in Spring Rain</a><br /><br />I got 21 rows done during the opening ceremonies. Project specs can be found <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/tea-leaves-cardigan">here.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4353381355_a2a480288e.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 233px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4353381355_a2a480288e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-90676611639238005412009-08-29T21:12:00.000-07:002009-08-29T21:18:27.231-07:00Garter Yoke CardiJust in time for cooler weather here!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/22-garter-yoke-cardigan">Garter Yoke Cardigan</a> (Ravelry link) knit with <a href="http://thepluckyknitter.com/">The Plucky Knitter's</a> MCN Sport in Lil Sprout.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3868928663_405efb16a3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 475px; height: 335px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3868928663_405efb16a3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3868928739_00aef940a6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 377px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3868928739_00aef940a6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3868928779_c452dab594.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 336px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3868928779_c452dab594.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-42451829946276308072009-08-11T19:24:00.000-07:002009-08-28T20:36:16.793-07:00Holy Batman! It's a HUGE post - Part 1I'm sorry my blog posts are so few and far between. This will probably be a series of posts that recap of my summer activities. It's gotta keep me on track with some regular posting if there's more to write about!<br /><br />DH and I went to Miami Beach for a little R&R in April<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDxQAJDdxekC2ZItabOqEV6Xs8mG_6eIELKczivyC78DnibG1BDN7skeqIi7mzUiJr4B0f90mFGUWyhyphenhyphen1qOzdxgmt-yxckTdnfCwOy_UCBDifozsFDuXJ1z92Rixso6TH6ji8WmtYfXE/s1600-h/DSC01631.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDxQAJDdxekC2ZItabOqEV6Xs8mG_6eIELKczivyC78DnibG1BDN7skeqIi7mzUiJr4B0f90mFGUWyhyphenhyphen1qOzdxgmt-yxckTdnfCwOy_UCBDifozsFDuXJ1z92Rixso6TH6ji8WmtYfXE/s200/DSC01631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375214747216121074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We stayed at the <a href="http://www.thebetsyhotel.com/">Betsy Ross hotel</a> on Ocean Drive in South Beach. By far the nicest hotel I've ever stayed at!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpJsQJSOtbrMojFje4Dt9Kn4furlCxm9j6YReNxrQmBMsSJERiT0oaGi8oHehxtXC6gPVwwNbfmt3XAZE_RL9iWy1pWhCuoa5mRONPh35cSHyLpP7F8X3BkT4jojyqX6qZPrq8_SNIHI/s1600-h/DSC02207.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpJsQJSOtbrMojFje4Dt9Kn4furlCxm9j6YReNxrQmBMsSJERiT0oaGi8oHehxtXC6gPVwwNbfmt3XAZE_RL9iWy1pWhCuoa5mRONPh35cSHyLpP7F8X3BkT4jojyqX6qZPrq8_SNIHI/s200/DSC02207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375215529313634082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rD_u4eFbqwivPe0YD0wm-TbEEnTzLxu3uWdioPYTSJP9qN0dbTTcq1jA0QFHKyqXPjxwGJQvMKtbJAl6CdjtzetzFIwFU2sYyUavf4BUqajHS9VFrfQ41DlGtUIUPPJb3rlulm8BXW0/s1600-h/DSC02199.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rD_u4eFbqwivPe0YD0wm-TbEEnTzLxu3uWdioPYTSJP9qN0dbTTcq1jA0QFHKyqXPjxwGJQvMKtbJAl6CdjtzetzFIwFU2sYyUavf4BUqajHS9VFrfQ41DlGtUIUPPJb3rlulm8BXW0/s200/DSC02199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375216100563406130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0oQFGcaxOfcBQ0G9dZ5LaUFuqBbX_6uD_M_y4sU85nmPbDZnTVnmLzgSv78Ike8NP3x6pnaWORyiBjW-6ntJdhcLGMcY56s07vMa9O81GcMQd69Wxn96MVIV7aVnefOmFm5CxT75ziY/s1600-h/DSC02204.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0oQFGcaxOfcBQ0G9dZ5LaUFuqBbX_6uD_M_y4sU85nmPbDZnTVnmLzgSv78Ike8NP3x6pnaWORyiBjW-6ntJdhcLGMcY56s07vMa9O81GcMQd69Wxn96MVIV7aVnefOmFm5CxT75ziY/s200/DSC02204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375216827147168434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our bathroom even had one of those cool TV's inside the mirror!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIyvybQPFAEmWtUFyr2jWm_q2AefrehqeoKRWfPMzxAivIwmnFAvibxW0yhGc9FBOsuyRtTMTRsJyTLoly2QY9qHGl_D5lUoPG3JZfRlT2hrmL0n89415whvUX81uRs-pf5dqpWeimXaI/s1600-h/DSC02206.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIyvybQPFAEmWtUFyr2jWm_q2AefrehqeoKRWfPMzxAivIwmnFAvibxW0yhGc9FBOsuyRtTMTRsJyTLoly2QY9qHGl_D5lUoPG3JZfRlT2hrmL0n89415whvUX81uRs-pf5dqpWeimXaI/s200/DSC02206.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375217113822919234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ate a lot of good food and had some GREAT drinks:<br /><br />Lobster tail and Bam!Bam! Shrimp at <a href="http://www.quinnsmiami.com/">Quinn's on Ocean Drive<br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jB-81iPiX1W3BTaBXJjXyrw22t7cK_J7oJHaD5-czBGxunCbugHV6ZNXG0zst2-riRrGISAXk2xdWfqYzRW3VPqUB0gevWnyXxlrFC9vYmahZmXubdcIb9h-PyeI0wxF2Thyphenhyphen9osNxOs/s1600-h/DSC01665.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jB-81iPiX1W3BTaBXJjXyrw22t7cK_J7oJHaD5-czBGxunCbugHV6ZNXG0zst2-riRrGISAXk2xdWfqYzRW3VPqUB0gevWnyXxlrFC9vYmahZmXubdcIb9h-PyeI0wxF2Thyphenhyphen9osNxOs/s200/DSC01665.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375217599435194530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmBg0roL7gqTn0hACGq-Zpsae_i0_hqvJMfidTYuR7G9P7HK4p99K5tNvHGA_yehJnQxX6gy8HwjaFYbyCm8Z_PDXUUGNpDoFCXQkmSXbiSCv72JaL9B3FyiiZjJ88rJi2JIkucaYiYo/s1600-h/DSC01643.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmBg0roL7gqTn0hACGq-Zpsae_i0_hqvJMfidTYuR7G9P7HK4p99K5tNvHGA_yehJnQxX6gy8HwjaFYbyCm8Z_PDXUUGNpDoFCXQkmSXbiSCv72JaL9B3FyiiZjJ88rJi2JIkucaYiYo/s200/DSC01643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375220529118607234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jSvHIFCzGBnFskiNMXtlWul-DW7p5ziLQF8YUBMdX7NBn7z4p-Prt7-hisIs_i6XMjpm-jtI4lyyCmleJMte-p5gHRXtRfsl18esOl8AjmaMwL0rDj7DOCwr-9ou2_X71CKTpXvpoH4/s1600-h/DSC01645.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jSvHIFCzGBnFskiNMXtlWul-DW7p5ziLQF8YUBMdX7NBn7z4p-Prt7-hisIs_i6XMjpm-jtI4lyyCmleJMte-p5gHRXtRfsl18esOl8AjmaMwL0rDj7DOCwr-9ou2_X71CKTpXvpoH4/s200/DSC01645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375221328004651810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Of course lots of knitting everywhere I went!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyccyhLNnlFar5MlI1VFwXSB_ODMKRjZYEUjdHCPReqaD70fp5UiyX4sn7FXtusyrcM8ewlngGevzP3nS6bG2ciW1oGvqpIaed2RiF84z30uyPemjZpR49IiC5HsgKYKTD7kM_yYzeKhw/s1600-h/DSC02216.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyccyhLNnlFar5MlI1VFwXSB_ODMKRjZYEUjdHCPReqaD70fp5UiyX4sn7FXtusyrcM8ewlngGevzP3nS6bG2ciW1oGvqpIaed2RiF84z30uyPemjZpR49IiC5HsgKYKTD7kM_yYzeKhw/s200/DSC02216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375223285913266898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0Fll7GcSxndqdmslBFwDe8RTYt9I7aIeEQUgXcuhrmp4IpKQnzw2H_qPNlsTKkktyLeJV7wExN_yUjGSamOHFlJ2IoXabPjPFVB4ToAiNFYizX2PmCmsH3iUO3q4Uaa-NybtlKxhkik/s1600-h/DSC02193.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii0Fll7GcSxndqdmslBFwDe8RTYt9I7aIeEQUgXcuhrmp4IpKQnzw2H_qPNlsTKkktyLeJV7wExN_yUjGSamOHFlJ2IoXabPjPFVB4ToAiNFYizX2PmCmsH3iUO3q4Uaa-NybtlKxhkik/s200/DSC02193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375223003071986146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4bca_NZFL4wlH4oobvSmuUfMxdMy_0saLFtJWjCJ6QzgYWNCL0T1gMe9TjIAYYMcKGhyphenhyphen8BJ825NYVBHTuadXLMrNNaJDWeprgsfLzmx0k9w_zfjS0_yXlDzz9oRotkdW7Szo6l-7MT8/s1600-h/DSC01661.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4bca_NZFL4wlH4oobvSmuUfMxdMy_0saLFtJWjCJ6QzgYWNCL0T1gMe9TjIAYYMcKGhyphenhyphen8BJ825NYVBHTuadXLMrNNaJDWeprgsfLzmx0k9w_zfjS0_yXlDzz9oRotkdW7Szo6l-7MT8/s200/DSC01661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375222573036638242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was good to get away from reality and chill. I'm looking forward to going back again someday.Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-33030046155654865402009-04-05T20:31:00.001-07:002009-04-05T20:41:35.691-07:00I'm on a roll<span style="font-weight: bold;">FO's finally!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/squid-socks">Squid socks</a> in <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Thuy/stash/simple-merino-sock-6">Mama Blue Simple Merino - Ink colorway</a><br />I purchased this back last winter when Mama Blue had 50 of the original creature kits. I actually scored 2 kits and have since knit one and traded the other to another Raveler. I hope she's enjoying hers!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3416211763_fac9143a6f.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 335px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3416211763_fac9143a6f.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3416211651_4dfb4b3c90.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3416211651_4dfb4b3c90.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3416211587_545ab2e6e4.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 285px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3416211587_545ab2e6e4.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/sleepwalker-socks"><br />Sleepwalker Socks</a> in <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Thuy/stash/smooshy-17">Dream in Color Smooshy - Spring Tickle</a><br />These are <a href="http://boucleyarnstudio.com/">Boucle Yarn Studio's</a> March 2009 sock club socks. Even though I was done with them within the month, someone else actually beat me to the finish line! These were a great knit, fast and easy pattern.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3383789688_d42928cfb0.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 268px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3383789688_d42928cfb0.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3383789778_b829e1a991.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 464px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3383789778_b829e1a991.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-9844116493986204422009-03-15T16:24:00.001-07:002009-03-15T16:29:21.385-07:00Spinning round and roundI've been trying to break in the Sonata and have been spinning like a madwoman with some Pigeonroof Studios roving I had bought last month. This is a beautiful colorway and the fiber content is a dream to spin with!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=14076224"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pigeonroof Studios Merino/Cashmere/Nylon in Bianca</span></a><br />.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3357418179_d3c555334b_m.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 195px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3357418179_d3c555334b_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-85909566799655880572009-02-24T09:36:00.000-08:002009-02-24T09:55:12.625-08:00She's a beauty!I took Monday off specifically to go to <a href="http://www.dettasspindle.net/">Detta's Spindle</a> in Maple Plain, MN to buy a new spinning wheel. After 3 hours of driving, I got to pet her lovely wheels. Had it narrowed down to just the Kromski Sonata and Lendrum upright. That's it. All I wanted to try.<br /><br />Detta was such a lovely lady and let me test out the Minstrel, Sonata, Lendrum and a Majacraft Rose. The decision was so hard, weighing pros and cons of each wheel.<br /><br />So what did I end up taking home with me?<br /><br />The new addition to our family - the Sonata!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3305694642_1031990413.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3305694642_1031990413.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3304866457_825c94061b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3304866457_825c94061b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />It was a harder decision to make than I thought it would be. Wasn't even interested in the Minstrel, but it was love at first sight. Shiny, deep and rich walnut finish. Beautiful craftsmanship. Treadles were smoother than buttah.<br /><br />Why did I end up with the Sonata instead? Purely for portablity. It came with a spiffy backpack and folded nicely. The fiber guild in Fargo spins together and I'd like to be able to join them sometime. Hauling around the Minstrel would've been difficult.<br /><br />But I'm already saving up to bring my Sonata a sister. =)Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-56531157604220341842009-02-20T09:08:00.000-08:002009-02-20T10:43:46.846-08:00I suck at this blogging businessAs pointed out by<a href="http://knittingpirate1.blogspot.com/"> Sarah</a>, I'm not very good with this blog stuff, so I am going to make an effort to post more regularly. This will be good practice since I'm much more of a listener than a talker.<br /><br />So what's been going on in my life? Lots of knitting. Not a whole lot finished, but many WIPs!<br /><br />This is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/gathered-scarf">Gathered Scarf </a>done in Malabrigo sock, Velvet Grapes colorway.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3294796139_33c0978669.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 365px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3294796139_33c0978669.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/purls-cashmere-cowl"><br />Cashmere Cowl</a> in <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Thuy/stash/cashmere-2-ply-handpainted-lace-weight">Plucky Knitter 2py lace</a>, William James colorway. There's about 400 yds in the hank, so I'm knitting this doubled.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1271/3264319849_11cb5efa7c.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1271/3264319849_11cb5efa7c.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/squid-socks">Squid Socks</a> in MamaBlue Simple Merino, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Thuy/stash/simple-merino-sock-6">Ink</a> colorway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images4cf.ravelry.com/uploads/Thuy/4806927/squid_medium.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 500px;" src="http://images4cf.ravelry.com/uploads/Thuy/4806927/squid_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And still chugging away on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/central-park-hoodie">Central Park Hoodie v2.o</a>. This time it's going much more smoothly and I'm very happy with the results. Yarn is Cascade 220 Tweed in Pine. I'm actually about 80% done on the project. Back and 2 fronts are blocked already, and am almost done with the 2nd sleeve. Whew! Hoping to be done with this by the end of the month. That seems like a reasonable goal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images4cf.ravelry.com/uploads/Thuy/3173487/cph_medium.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://images4cf.ravelry.com/uploads/Thuy/3173487/cph_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've been feeling a little winter blues lately, just wanting to get out of Dodge and get some sunshine. Maybe a trip to South Beach? Even with the blues, I still like the snow, especially today's. It's rare that we get nice, fluffy, snowman snow in Fargo. Usually the wind gets to it before anybody really gets to enjoy it.<br /><br />This is the view from my shop.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4jNIRX4k_BgbGMQIIGUqxQI4bhfeRXdgTkFrPm07tO9yHm6QgvplkkMs2xpukaqO-8j2hAxcbEQxfaJp_wUOuHZcGhTtUOYc3K9yAVUlp9xDC3SER5-2swmeAGyt1Gpd8ZGs_UbL40E/s1600-h/snow.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4jNIRX4k_BgbGMQIIGUqxQI4bhfeRXdgTkFrPm07tO9yHm6QgvplkkMs2xpukaqO-8j2hAxcbEQxfaJp_wUOuHZcGhTtUOYc3K9yAVUlp9xDC3SER5-2swmeAGyt1Gpd8ZGs_UbL40E/s200/snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304951610831693378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That giant snowflake isn't real ;).Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-14822353153030510912008-10-26T15:10:00.001-07:002008-10-26T19:25:21.485-07:00absenceI just realized how horrible I am at blogging! Life passes by and I barely get a chance to record any of it! So what's happened since summer? Well....<br /><br />The shop has a ton of new yarns! We've got some <a href="http://yarnalicious.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=5">Bling, Squooshy, and Yarnalicious </a>sock yarns from Zen Yarn Garden. Roxanne did a wonderful job dying this order and I hope you guys will enjoy knitting with them.<br /><br />My favorite Bling Yarn - Lake Huron<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://yarnalicious.com/image.php?id=519&type=W"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://yarnalicious.com/image.php?id=519&type=W" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Yarnalicious Dark (with extra expresso)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIr4CqVrSaUU9RzvEgtAWMg_D_HZsu8rd_46u-Nwz3etyqE4ef0naAY7iDY6zETXo0obfhrXp7B87Ivz8enm0yqi5vDH-oL3thJldQlVnJfs1_LKuiHh7btm1Lb2QZVXvkkUU3BCZUw2w/s1600-h/ZYGdark.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIr4CqVrSaUU9RzvEgtAWMg_D_HZsu8rd_46u-Nwz3etyqE4ef0naAY7iDY6zETXo0obfhrXp7B87Ivz8enm0yqi5vDH-oL3thJldQlVnJfs1_LKuiHh7btm1Lb2QZVXvkkUU3BCZUw2w/s200/ZYGdark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261589541809777362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There's also been 20 new colors of <a href="http://yarnalicious.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=7">Araucania Ranco Sock</a> added! Knitting Fever sent over all 12 colors of Kureyon sock, but they're waiting to be photographed and published to the store.Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-7884958078566651762008-08-03T20:39:00.001-07:002008-08-03T22:02:33.846-07:00So many crafts, so little time<span style="font-size:100%;">I'm slowly getting the hang of this blogging deal. I love to read other people's blogs, but I'm horrible at posting on mine! Here's a rundown of what's happening:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">I got a spinning wheel from Aunt Cheryl (Tom's aunt). She sent this beauty with a drum carder, lazy kate, an</span><span style="font-size:100%;">d leftover fiber.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2578784925_9fc184d538.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2578784925_9fc184d538.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2578784909_e6d5dbf77f.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 206px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2578784909_e6d5dbf77f.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2578784909_e6d5dbf77f.jpg?v=0"> </a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">I'm learning to spin on it. The fiber is Frabjous Fibers BFL in Moulin Rouge colorway.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2730917542_14b69fb0aa.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2730917542_14b69fb0aa.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />It's a pretty mix of reds and oranges and was fairly easy to spin. Her</span><span style="font-size:100%;">e's the result:</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2712529662_30a25d099d.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2712529662_30a25d099d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2730917396_b6da7a11bf.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2730917396_b6da7a11bf.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I even knit a little:<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/turn-a-square">hat's for Tom</a>, courtesy of brookyln tweed's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turn-a-square">Turn A Square</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2730085393_b5a5435274.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2730085393_b5a5435274.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/elfines-socks">Elfine's socks</a> knit up in <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.sunshineyarns.com">Sunshine Yarn's</a> socks, colorway is Grassroots.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2699748103_d6757be76e.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2699748103_d6757be76e.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-73408858582854128682008-06-14T20:12:00.001-07:002008-06-14T20:20:07.962-07:00Summer? What summer?Wow, we've had some poopy weather in Fargo this summer. It's been storming like crazy and then the sun shines 5 minutes later. There was a tornado warning this evening and sirens were going off everywhere. We had some heavy rain and here was the result<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9c2IZKFjlWTfW6JvchIF3SOAMMIFKIJ8diNuL7GSp9po01n8f1jBdbvemPAY0S4Xnic7IuI7FhkJpwVORUBP7ogbpfrc8vwATRsgDAldPY-pY_1YdM65ItvM9Gc0xIjTDMAq2QwdMW8/s1600-h/rainbow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9c2IZKFjlWTfW6JvchIF3SOAMMIFKIJ8diNuL7GSp9po01n8f1jBdbvemPAY0S4Xnic7IuI7FhkJpwVORUBP7ogbpfrc8vwATRsgDAldPY-pY_1YdM65ItvM9Gc0xIjTDMAq2QwdMW8/s200/rainbow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211941513272822194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We got a big shipment of <a href="http://www.yarnalicious.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=7">Araucania Ranco Sock</a> yarn last week and I was taking pictures for the shop. Guess who decides to make himself comfortable in all my yarn?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGihaYSIxpD3yXMAl0mwimwPaVDJmnponOdydLIQqSOY1-_XaT_HlojMCmGkw2SUjynkiLiZyysf0vzVMrjUK-ClrfZ91vGHGl-zOHdMITE7qWlefXuL0eidMQ48HDWK8b7LGeIDhByjE/s1600-h/bearyarn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGihaYSIxpD3yXMAl0mwimwPaVDJmnponOdydLIQqSOY1-_XaT_HlojMCmGkw2SUjynkiLiZyysf0vzVMrjUK-ClrfZ91vGHGl-zOHdMITE7qWlefXuL0eidMQ48HDWK8b7LGeIDhByjE/s200/bearyarn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211942145605343602" border="0" /></a>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-21104719869954366172008-05-20T20:46:00.000-07:002008-05-20T20:50:09.123-07:00Hangin' Tough<span style="font-size:85%;">I'm really excited for the New Kids reunion tour. I'm gonna be in the crowd with all the other 30-somethings screaming fans jammin' to the oldies. Here's a clip to take you down memory lane. </span><br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iJt3f6Lach4&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iJt3f6Lach4&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-37088959186282709202008-04-06T20:33:00.000-07:002008-04-06T21:07:06.770-07:00Busy Weekend!On Friday, Senators Obama and Clinton paid a visit to Grand Forks, ND to speak a the ND Democratic convention. Tom, my sister, and I made donations so we could attend the Obama reception prior to the keynote speech. <a href="http://www.wegoted.com/">Ed Shultz</a> did a little speech, then <a href="http://conrad.senate.gov/">Kent Contrad</a> introduced <a href="http://www.barackobama.com/">Barack Obama</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Here's a little clip. Sorry it might take a little while to load!<br /><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzsZ7UDZ70YQ9bVckug2TsX1iei7syefJZyAq3TyANrlU0K2eDOH2JbaSuhrD03LvL9HW0r1yR3RsaMgFL3Lg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />I'm a bit on the short side so I didn't get the best view, but it was way cool to be so close to the next President of the United States (hopefully.)<br /><br />Seeing him speak only made us 1,000 x's more sure that we're voting for the right person. He's as down to earth as he seems on TV, and even better to hear his speeches in person.<br /><br /><br />On the knitting front, a few folks from Grand Forks came to meet up with us Fargo knitters Saturday. There was a small shop-hop starting at Prairie Yarns, going to Boucle Yarn Studio, and ending at <a href="http://www.the-winery-fargo.com/">The Winery</a> for dinner.<br /><br />Here are the crazy chicks with sticks:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2394192197_d00bd38c67.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2394192197_d00bd38c67.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/AndiJo">AJ</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/carolleenas">Carolyn</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2394192063_7b17f8a323.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2394192063_7b17f8a323.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Andy">Andy</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/katiedid">Katie</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2394192105_0b9c8a1c21.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2394192105_0b9c8a1c21.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/BinkyKat">Jodie!</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/2395025856_c4a7500805.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/2395025856_c4a7500805.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/JennaKate">Jenna Kate</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/MaggieK">Maggie</a><br /><br /><br />We had a great time and hope to do it again!Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-69884666197107210322008-03-09T19:57:00.000-07:002008-03-09T20:05:36.241-07:00An almost FO!<span style="font-size:85%;">My <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Thuy/central-park-hoodie">Central Park Hoodie</a> (Ravelry) is ALMOST done! I finished the 2nd sleeve tonight at knitting group and need to seam the pieces together and make the buttonhole band. I'm thinking I will skip the hoodie cause it'll be too floppy anyway.</span>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433067806451309073.post-7251447813523593352008-02-05T10:21:00.000-08:002008-02-05T10:24:55.076-08:00Rock the Vote!If you didn't know already, it's Super Tuesday for a lot of states. Your vote does count. Do you civic duty!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jjXyqcx-mYY&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jjXyqcx-mYY&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Thuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580824097534622261noreply@blogger.com0