The Knitting Swing of Things

Cooler temperatures lead to dancing sugar plums and dreams of noro kureyon. Currently, I'm working on finishing two projects-- a pair of socks & a baby blanket. I'm using kureyon for the socks. Originally, I was using the Campfire pattern, but it didn't work out, so I frogged the project and changed to the Mr. Pitt's Socks pattern. This pattern is definitely my favorite for men because of it's roominess. I'm almost done with the first sock.



































The baby blanket is the Broken Rib pattern from The Encore 8-Hour Baby Blanket...Revisited. I borrowed this book from Sarah a long time ago and must return it posthaste.












































The white yarn has sparkles woven throughout it and I'm definitely reminded of snow while I knit it. I think I will be giving this blanket to my little cousin.


























By the way. This was not her Halloween costume. She was a sparkly witch for Halloween. Actually, this costume is her "I love elmo, I am elmo and now I am going to run around the house and laugh at myself" costume.

Ninja Octopus

Beware underwater ninjas!!!!

Holding On

It's been awhile, I know. Sometimes, life takes unexpected turns and all you can do is hold on. So, that's what I've been doing. Just holding on.


I did finish those socks that I'd mentioned this summer.






































I haven't been knitting as much, although I'm still planning to head to Yarn Cravin' one of these days!

Lately, I've been painting. Trying to learn new techniques and working with mixed media.

And every day I take in and appreciate the vibrant beauty and warm flavors of autumn.

There Is No Such Thing As Nothing

A Single Grain Of Sand

Just amazing.

Teenie-Tiny

I've been wanting to create miniature fairy gardens for some time now. A friend of mine told me about Mulberry Creek Herb Farm. She said that they specialized in organic herbs and miniature plants. So, this past weekend my husband and I headed to the farm.

Even though it was the end of their season (they close in August), we still found all types of wonderful plants. We purchased a few and I am now in the process of creating my first tiny fairy garden.

Here are some pictures of the garden I'm working on:



















































Spikemoss, Dwarf Mound (Selaginella brownii)





















Ficus, Willow-leaf (Ficus subulata [salicifolia])















Ficus, Creeping Tiny Oak-Leaf (Ficus pumila 'Quercifolia Minima')

An "Infinite Canvas"

A dynamic speech on comics and the idea of the "infinite canvas" by Scott McCloud (writer of the books Understanding Comics & Making Comics). I always appreciate McCloud's views concerning the comic medium and this speech is just as thought-provoking as his written work.