Long time no posting. And still nothing to report. I'm up to my neck in finals projects, but at least I'm feeling a little calmer about things. It'll all be over by Wednesday afternoon. And I did make it out to the city last night to see a play with some friends (okay, so the play fulfilled a requirement for two classes, but still!) . . .

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So I'm sitting here typing papers feeling very cold and Fagin-like, in my newly-completed fingerless gloves and a black, flapping duster. (The latter garment I've considered giving up many times from a fashion standpoint but just can't - it's too practical for nights such as these ( Read more... )

Think I had given up on knitting? Hardly! I finished my cabled tote a couple weekends back, and have been using and loving it ever since. I enjoyed the project process and product so much that I've decided to make a bunch of them in different colors as Christmas presents. I can't wait to experiment with all the different cable patterns. :D ( Read more... )

New photos from Kenneth Branagh's As You Like It!

I am so looking forward to this film, starring my two favorite up-and-coming actresses: Romola Garai and Bryce Dallas Howard. And look at the gorgeous dresses! I've been coveting Garai's green dress ever since I first laid eyes upon it 3 months back. The only thing I'm wary of is just how they ( Read more... )

I was going to borrow a camera today in order to take pictures of my progress, but we had an unexpectedly rainy day and I was too cold and miserable to walk across campus to the art department. ;) But what better weather for knitting? I have the first glove completed, started on the second.

I thought I should post this supplement pattern (DOC file ( Read more... )

I've been so frustrated about this, I haven't even had the patience to write. Only a few hours after writing the last post, the zipper on the new dress busted. Stuck. Completely. Generally, I'm the queen of un-sticking stuck zippers, but this one WILL NOT BUDGE ( Read more... )

Looking ahead to fall, plus with school starting in a couple days I'll need to turn my attention to more portable projects than my sewing machine . . .


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