tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104529752012-01-26T13:00:42.708-05:00I'm a dedicated "fiber-addict," sewing & knitting are my passions. Join me as I pursue my fibery endeavors in the company my faithful Knitting Assistant, The Meezer, and her little brother, The Tonk!KnitNanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13337300042637714815noreply@blogger.comBlogger15511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10452975.post-23629778847114617382012-01-23T18:59:00.001-05:002012-01-23T18:59:00.029-05:00

It's taken a couple of weeks to get my head far enough above water (known in the vernacular as W-2 season) to begin to think in terms of just how I do violence to myself, how I jeopardize my sanity and sense of calm, and how I can move in the direction of Ahimsa in my own life.This year will be about several behaviors I see as detrimental to my own health, well-being, and sanity:1. My inability

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I've had an ongoing crush on this color combo, and even went so far as to create a Treasury List over on etsy with a lovely assortment of things in these hues...So it should come as no surprise that when I found this out-of-print fabric not so long ago, I held it back just so I could make myself this bag:Again, it's another of the new "Mera Adorned" style, with the blue denim base. I love

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'cause it's been a long day and I'm tired. But I wanted to touch base and share a little knitting with you:These are plain vanilla socks for Sis-in-law. She pulled on my heartstrings when she said all her handknit socks were in the wash...and she didn't have enough of them!Her birthday was the first of the week, so you know I had to let her dive in my stash and pick out something she liked...this

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I promised something new in the Nana Sadie Rose line, and there's more to come, but I wanted to share this one prior to the cat show the end of the month:The fabric is We Are Siamese from Michael Miller, a print that's retro to the core, because this print was originally on a pinwale velvet corduroy back in the 1950s. I've seen jumpers and skirts made of it and have even used some of it myself.

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But when one FALLS, shouldn't one fall for something luscious? Say, like MadelineTosh? And perhaps Hecate?don't mind me...I'll just be sitting here knitting, you may drool amongst yourselves...(but if you're local and would like to gather a bit of this loveliness for yourself? Head over to Wyrd Sisters Yarn Shop on Franklin Rd and I'm relatively sure that Cate will enable you right into your very

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(Oh I can't wait to see what results I get from Google and Facebook with that title!)Tonight I took my first official crochet class. I'd been self-taught (as I am with most crafts). And apparently I hadn't done a rotten job, because when I was asked if I wanted to make the beginner crochet scarf or the intermediate crochet hat, I jumped at the hat...This is the hat:It's perched so jauntily on

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It took another day off before I could muster enough strength to make it back to the office today. To an avalanche of work. And that's just the stuff needed to catch up...I'm still not there and not convinced my brain hasn't been replaced with cotton wool. But when I first arrived it occured to me there were a few things that might have been delivered while I was "under the weather" (why is it

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Wednesday I felt rotten, and dizzy, and tho' I managed to get out of bed in the morning, as I headed toward the bathroom to begin the day's ablutions, I got hit with a wave of dizziness, and turned right around and went back to bed.I don't fight vertigo.Thursday, I felt better enough to wander into the office, but as the morning wore on, I felt "worser and worser" as my Mom used to say. I phoned

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Well, I hadn't even thought about it, till Joce did hers, but yes, I did make a few knitted items last year. Here's the list:2 Cowls6 pairs of socks10 hats1 shawl2 pairs of mitts/mittens1 "baby layette" (blanket, socks, hat)1 blanketNowhere near the number I usually do, I think, and it hasn't been for lack of wanting to knit, it's about the lack of time! Hmmm...Since my One Word for 2012 is "

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Because our Commonwealth gave it's workers the 2nd off in lieu of New Year's Day, my agency got it, too...so there were three family members easily available for the annual family holiday bash, including the most important one - the one at whose home we congregate! So yesterday was full of fun and festivity, some really good food, and gifting...I love everything that came my way, but I do have to

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And of course, since I want a pair of mittens between now and the end of January, I joined. Must get crackin'!!!I can't think of a better way to start a new year than knitting a pair of color work mittens. Unless it's knitting a pair of colorwork mittens with hearts on them. Oh! That's what I'm doing!!!Happy 2012!

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I'm planning. What is it about the hectic, crazy, nuttzy days in between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day that forces us into a desperate reordering of our lives? Is it a planning for calm? Yes, I think so. I dream so for peace and quiet, for long moments of hot tea, Mozart, and knitting lace with a pointed kitty nearby...wishing for snow softly falling and piling up (which means no work!). Lately

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But that's not why I bought these...I learned of a glitch that kept the book on the right from getting to me before Christmas so I could wrap it for under the tree, so while I was fixing that, I added the book on the left to the order (it was on sale!).I have much to learn about colorwork...and I can't think of two better sources to learn it from. Yes, I ordered these from Schoolhouse Press. I

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Traditional or no, Boxing Day is a day when I try hard to do a little bit of organization, when I manage to have the day off. This year, we indeed had the 26th off from work, so I did a bit of clearing off the desk, and thinking of those things that I hope to do in 2012. I have many plans percolating in my noggin' and one is what I hope to knit this coming year. I'll write more about that later

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Because time was tight, and this little one has outgrown the one from last year, which was really tiny...this one won't last too much longer, either. Her mother measured her head a month ago, and this was knit to that size. It was really snug today!And btw...that little princess up there is as bad as my Meezer when it comes to camera flashes! I couldn't get a decent shot of her with her new

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We still have a tree...and now there are prezzies under it:The Tonk and I had to check all those prezzies out! Then Tonk kept putting his brand new crinkle balls (can you believe Santa left him 2 4-packs of the little ones he loves the best?) behind the Christmas gifts and Mommie kept getting after him for rustling in the wrapping paper...she doesn't seem to remember that Tonk loves to eat tissue

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My eldest grandson is 9 today! Hippo Birdy to you, my DGS#1!!

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For your viewing pleasure...

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Following along in Margene's and Vicki's footsteps and posting a review that includes the first line of the first post of each month of 2011 and my choice of photo from the month:JanuaryI've been spending the past week knitting and sewing my little fingers to the bone, during a week that might have been a bit of a rest from that had I only planned things differently.(Big Sis's joyous face upon

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Yes. The tree stands still! This morning the whiney beast stood up on hind legs with front paws on the tabletop, and as I gasped, I also clapped my hands and the startled puss got right down. I wondered if the table itself would be across the room when I got home tonight, especially since I didn't get home till way after 9pm what with yoga and then our veggie potluck afterwards... I knew the

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The tree was still standing, untouched, when I got home tonight. There are those on Facebook suggesting it's a Christmas miracle...Not so sure of that, but whatever. I'd love to have a bigger tree next year, so if Tonk leaves this one alone? Well it's encouraging!!

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War.I came home last night to find the tree not just tumbled to the floor, but clear across the room...There are those who say you cannot win against a cat. I say: Try this one, Tonk!

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Yeah. Could have told you this would happen.It's currently back upright, and the old tv you see there is across the room, no longer a spring-board to the table. We'll see how long this lasts...

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You can find it in the Nook Color Cases section. Yes, it fits the regular-sized Kindle, too.Merry Merry!

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Keep your fingers crossed. The Tonk was terribly interested and tried to 1) chew the branch tips off 2) bat at the sock ornaments 3) topple the tree as it stood on the floor, but we do indeed have a tree:And a closeup of the ornaments that aren't mini-socks from Sock Summit 09I left it standing on a TV-tray overnight and this morning it was still standing and had all it's ornaments.I'm keeping my

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But we ARE Virginia Tech!

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I showed you the Malabrigo Rasta I bought a couple of weeks ago in an earlier post. It took me a bit to get needles and cables. I'm notorious for thinking I have something, only to discover either I don't have it or it's in use. Knitpicks cables were the issue here...not sure where the 32" cables for my interchangeable set disappeared to, but couldn't find them, so picked up more at Wyrd Sisters

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Since last I posted, I've been in training with Weight Watchers, and busy with holiday shopping, finishing up orders, and of course, knitting and ...My annual audit is in full swing and I've been crazy busy ... I finally opened up the blog this afternoon and thought - WHOA! It's been a long time...better get something together.And I have been taking photos, so I'll share everything here, now. I'm

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Yes, just in time for Cyber Monday, Nana Sadie Rose has updated the ready-made section of her etsy shop. Stop by and see if there's something special you'd like to gift a friend (or yourself, perhaps?).And remember, there's a custom order section, too, tho' large items might not make it under the tree this year. I'll be happy to create a gift certificate for your special person so they can "pick

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Once again, I'm quite behind in posting here, and I have to apologize. Some of you might remember that this is the season of my annual audit at work, so I've been up to my eyeballs in those proverbial alligators, slogging through to be ready when the pair arrive bright and early on Monday next week. Off went the final version of the books today at noon, and I walked out the office door with a

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It's here!A set of three Wovember badges in fabric I shipped off to Felicity.The history of this fabric is funny, if you are aware of what I do: I bought this wool houndstooth check (in navy and kelly green) more than 35 years ago with a solid kelly green wool to make a suit. Yes. Me. I used to make all my own clothes.And tho' it makes no sense, this wool (which back then was terribly pricey,

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It's taken very little time actually, but still, I really didn't expect to love this phone:Till today when I signed onto Weight Watchers eTools for mobile apps.I'm over the moon. Loved that I could use Intuit's credit card reader and app to process the credit cards at my shows, and enjoyed being able to check Ravelry whenever I needed to. Facebook still bugs me, because I can read everything,

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That's TwinsetJan and TwinsetEllen - THOSE Twins! made my day a lot brighter today!You see they had a contest on their blog, and I was one of three winners. The prize? That Namaste Needlecase there. Nice, right? THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, Jan & Ellen!!!Well. Then I stopped by the other night and discovered that Ellen had a Socktopus.It's not called a Socktopus on the Ikea site, it's a Pressa.

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What is Wovember? Well, there's a blog that's investigating just what Wool is (from the standpoint of textiles). And then there are those bloggers who are adding their voices to the choir: Lene and Kate are the two I was initially drawn to. You'll see a new button over there on the sidebar, too...And then, you can purchase and have a custom button to enjoy a snip of wool that's from a treasured

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Don't let me scare you off this pattern. It's just a wonderful knit. It's just I started it in January 2011 and only JUST finished!Not a commentary on the pattern at all. If I've learned anything about me? I'm very much like a 2-month-old hamster when it comes to attention to knitting projects. I'm a "Oh Shiny!" "Oh! Pretty!" knitter...as soon as something new shows up? I've got to start it (and

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Finally. 21 months after I started these sock, they are finally done! These have been languishing till I knew I needed socks to send to the Vermonters devastated by Hurricane Irene...then suddenly, it made all sorts of sense to finish them...That's the mock cable twist pattern that I've used several times before. I've about decided that I am bored by that stitch and that didn't help getting these

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If you can imagine, I took absolutely not one photo at this year's event! But I did take a photo of what I bought.First pick was the Claudia sock yarn in Cabin Fever...full of coppery browns, lavender-mauves, and lightwash denim blue. My plan is to make Barb's Koigu Scarf from that.And truly that was to be the only purchase today...just a hair over my budgeted amount...until everyone I knew began

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Already thinking ahead so I've got something on the agenda already for Nana Sadie Rose and that's the Olde Liberty Fibre Faire!Yes, we'll be headed down 460E to spend the day communing with fibre folks galore in this area's only Fiber Festival - the second annual! So you'll be sure, if you somewhat nearby, to come along and join us, okay?(Sorry I don't have any photos for you tonight...but hey!

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I just had to show you this:I decided I needed to put this sock on the needles, because I had an eye doc appointment Monday and no plain vanilla sock to knit. I've been needing another pair of gray socks. This was bought for a gift, but the person in question has insisted no socks no socks no socks for them! At the risk of thinking they doth protest too much, I'll take them at their word and make

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I know! Don't fall down from the shock of it all...I wanted to share a few more items from the TKGA orders:That adorable Knitting Sheep fabric makes up beautifully in my original Mera bag, but I don't think the customer is planning to use this as her purse! A small project tote, yes. And in front there, is a Squiggle Cat Sidekick (folks either love them or hate them - depending on whether they

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Scurrying to complete orders before heading out to Richmond in two weeks for the next Nana Sadie Rose show and I do want to share when I can. I'm sorry it's been so long again, but you know I'm beginning to wonder if it won't just end up being weekly that I post? I hope not. But we'll just have to see how it goes.I finished and mailed this lovely Mavis last week and it's been received and the new

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September went by in a blur, and as a result, I got out of the habit of posting here. Not to suggest that October isn't also going by in a blur, because it is. I'm spending tons of time making orders from the two shows:And they're moving out the door so fast that I'm struggling to get artistic photos of them. Those above are two orders from the Cat Show and a bag for my Sis-in-Law in the front

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Fall is falling. Pouring rain today, don't think the temps were all that low, but the dampness and probably exhaustion hit and I spent the entire day sleeping with hot packs and muscle relaxers. So far, the evening hasn't seen much relief, so I'm hopeful I can get up and go in to work tomorrow, but will wait to see when the alarm goes off (and after a "good" night's sleep, if that's possible)At

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The Sadie! (It's certainly my BIGGEST bag...)And at the two shows in September, the most popular fabric is apparently the Sew Catty line...I have FOUR orders for this bag in this fabric! (and a total of 6 orders for the Sadie Bag alone...)But true to form, Nana Sadie Rose makes no two bags alike.(((hugs)))

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For anyone who didn't know, I'm a huge fan of Jane Brocket, starting several years ago when I stumbled upon her knitting blog Yarnstorm. Her photography, her writing style, her love affair with color, all spoke to me. Then Twist Collective came along and an article by Jane appeared with socks and painted fingernails (which my long-time readers will remember I used to sport as well). I had to buy

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My computer is sick and in the hospital. As a result, I'm relying on my iPhone to do things and, well, it works, but it's not like the computer for such things as uploading photos to blogger (or perhaps it's just me who isn't aware of the necessary steps to DO this from the phone?).So, I can't get much out here right now, but wanted to share this:It's my newest yarn acquisitions. Purple Malabrigo

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Yes, really! I did finish three items to send off to India for Warm Hats, Warm Hearts, the group knitting for those Vermonters who lost everything in the flooding from Hurricane Irene. At the TKGA event, needles were in my hands whenever I wasn't writing up orders, so I managed to finish:first the gray Seaman's Cap and then a burgundy one. As you probably remember, I adore this pattern, it knits

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I know, I know...I'm so behind in updating the blog and you're all going to forget me! (sigh)What a whirlwind two weeks! In case you missed me terribly and didn't know why I wasn't updating I was here:The National Capital Cat Show in Chantilly, Virginia (same place, the Dulles Expo Center, but in the other building) where we were treated to the star attraction: An Exotic Shorthair Calico who

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No photos, sorry.The National Capital Cat Show was great fun this year, tho' I think the flooding may have dampened some folks spirits (and possibly kept folks away). The economy didn't help, either.Still it was just plain fabulous to see everyone. And now we're working feverishly to put together the show for TKGA Greensboro - that ticker just keeps on ticking, dontcha know.I thought, tho' I'd

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And we're OFF! Well, almost.First I want to show you what I won last week!Have you seen Knitcircus? I'm not even sure how I managed to miss them for as long as I have...but I'm madly in lust for this issue...many many things I want to knit, mainly, shawls, hats, mittens and socks. There are other things, too, but those are the main ones for me! Well, I discovered them a week or so ago, and

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As you know, New England, and especially my family's home state of Vermont, was badly hit by flooding from Irene. I've been feverishly contacting family and friends, sending up prayers, learning that my family is fine, tho' one branch has lost the road in to their property and were without power for several days. They have power back, but still the road isn't yet fixed...it will come.I've sent

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Bernie scared me today. I've never heard such caterwauling and I have cats. Actually, she sounds suspiciously like an ailing bird. The squeaking is ear-splitting - just ask The Tonk. He was bothered so much by it he climbed up on the stool next to the sewing station and craned his neck well over to try to see what bird it was and why it was sooooooooooo loud!I'm taking her in for a good rest and

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I'm not the only one who's delighted to see the end of an awful storm, and I know we're lucky Irene wasn't worse, but after seeing historic covered bridges washed away in Vermont (and Norma sent a video of the flood waters that took down Grafton Cheese - which goes down in lore as a piece of my vegetarian family's heritage), worrying all weekend about family members in various parts of Virginia (

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Yeah, me, too. Geesh, I miss it. This is the point in my year when I'm positively aching for my needles, for wool, for cables and lace, mittens, socks, shawls, scarves. And the one time of the year when I cannot, even a little bit, let myself sit with them, as I'd never get back to the sewing machine - at this point in the process of preparing for shows, I'm sick to death of the Bernina (and

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Actually, I do quite a bit of walking in place when I use my Leslie Sansone DVDs...but that's not what this post is about - and it's a drive-by at that: I'm still sewing...(baglets up there...drawstrings and 10" straight needle cases down below) And in the photo below, there are all sorts of bags, including a couple of the big Mavis knitting bags that I almost never create ahead of time, but

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I've been keeping my nose to the grindstone (ok, the Bernina) and have managed to create a few more items for National Capital Cat Show: Then, I found some odd-sized pieces of music fabric that wouldn't work for much of anything except baglets, so I sewed up a few of those in sets of small and large: And finally started working on items for The Knitting Guild Association's Knit and Crochet Show

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As usual, I'm sewing away here, but it does seem to me that I'm not being very good about sharing with you all - at least not as good as I usually am. So I thought I'd show you some of the product that's coming off the Nana Sadie Rose production line! Here are some of the last cat show items: and then a few items I've managed to get done towards stock for the TKGA Convention in Greensboro: I

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I sewed! Surprise!I know you're not surprised...I can't fool you all. You see those tickers ticking away above me there, just as well as I do, right?Sometimes I wish I didn't do tickers. Then I realize how powerful they are for reminding me how close my deadlines are. Oh yeah. Those are close...So I have to show for my weekend:Two Knitnanas, two Meras, two Kerries and a Rosy. Seven bags. And I

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And no, I don't mean my brood!This kind of Sidekick! I've made these six in the evenings this week, all in advance of the National Capital Cat Show - if you click that link, you'll be taken to their website, and *then* if you click the vendors tab, you'll see the link to Nana Sadie Rose! As I put these together this week, it suddenly occurred to me that these aren't just perfect for the sock

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Much of this weekend has flown by doing things other than what I know I need to be doing, and as a result I'm feeling a bit flustrated. Yesterday was mostly spent shopping for Farmer's Market veggies (and I'll have a post over on Nana Sadie's Place in a bit about that) and shopping for uniforms for the Nana Sadie Rose "crew." Dinner with sis-in-law last night at Panera, then more shopping,

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Okay, have to admit I did think about posting sometime the middle of the week, but I never got a second to do so, and now here it is, the weekend again...probably should expect that to continue, at least till the end of September (after the TKGA Greensboro show).I stopped on my way home from work tonight at our newest LYS, Wyrd Sisters Yarn in Piccadilly Square. This isn't the best location they

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I'll tell you what: I remember being a child and wondering when my mom mentioned to her friends how fast time flew and thinking..."no, no it DRAGS..."Heh. Sorry Mom, I didn't mean to doubt you. You knew exactly what you were talking about. And I wish I could put a weight on the days to slow them down just a mite.:)Anyway, 1/2 way thru the weekend, here's what I've managed to finish:Four Rosies

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Back to work today, and re-entry is always hard. I took Friday and Monday off, to make a nice long weekend, didn't do nearly the amount of sewing I probably should have but there was company, and projects on the house, and celebrating the birthday, and ... and ... and ...I did manage to finish these - The Lavender Ginger Socks, yarn from Fiber Space, purchased on my President's Day trip to DC to

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As luck would have it, this being my birthday weekend, an old friend was in and we headed out to a celebratory dinner this evening. I dressed up for the occasion, draping Ishbel across my shoulders knowing the restaurant would be chilly (they always are, in the South!)...As I was getting ready, I suddenly realized I had the perfect opportunity to have Ishbel photographed as I actually modeled her

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8 sets of baglets, a few odd baglets to pair with others to make sets, several checkbooks to match sets of baglets, a Sidekick because I had enough fabric and the matching cute button to go with...That's today's bounty...and while, perhaps the Bernina really doesn't sing so much as hum, there's a Meezer who is singing loudly, telling me first of all that I've ignored her long enough, and also

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Of course, for me that means working at the cutting table and sewing machine (not to mention the ironing board!)...but then again, there are rewards for this, you know? Rewards like:A Mera and a Kerri bag for the National Capital Cat Show...And another Kerri bag for the cat show with a set of baglets and a checkbook to coordinate. While I was at it, I also pulled fabrics from stash for more

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Wish I'd been able to get a bit more accomplished this weekend, but life got in the way...Still, I finished an order:Alexander Henry's Parranda de los Muertos in the Sadie bag!It will be winging it's way to it's new home this week. I've finished a few other things for the upcoming shows, but not nearly what I need to accomplish in a weekend. Fortunately, I managed to get a small stack of small

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The week is flying by ... like a BLUR! So I wanted to just touch base with everyone and let you know I updated the etsy shop with a couple new Nook cases:Wild Slides by Michael Miller on the left and Skulls 'n Roses by Alexander Henry on the right...I'm having a lot of fun with these.And tomorrow is T.G.I.F. You know what that means, right? A whole weekend of sewing for Nana Sadie Rose!

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All in all this was a pretty terrific weekend - in that I slept in both days, got a lot of sewing for the September shows done, some knitting/blocking done, a couple of bag orders completed, things packaged for shipment, over 100 books entered to my Goodreads bookshelves, ate mostly healthful meals and snacks without spending tons of time in the kitchen, caught up on a bit of the TV I mostly

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I managed to sleep in a little this morning, which was a very necessary thing. I've been tired this week, working on the physical therapy exercises for my shoulders, and had a session on Friday that added more exercises, as well as more repetitions of each exercise (thankfully, not adding more weight in there, too - yet anyway). So it was nice to take a bit of time to feel lazy.But once I did get

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on my weekend of sewing...The one on the left is an order, the one on the right is going into my etsy shop. That "flower power" print is long out of print, but what fun it is, with the aqua, hot pink, lime/chartreuse, and touch of coral and white on cocoa brown. Michael Miller comes up with the best fabrics.That particular bag is made up as a "Rosy" - the pockets inside number 3: one

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Knitting is finished...now to block and get this in the mail to it's owner. I hope it will be a comfort.Pattern: In the Land of OzNeedles: size 7 Clover bamboo circularsYarn: Unplanned Peacock Studio Peacock Sock Yarn in the colorway Lobelia (eta: I LOVE this yarn, LOVE this colorway!)Time to knit: May 21 - June 14, 2011 - OMG - I've never knit a shawl this fast before!No modifications...I had

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The answer is "YES!"I was asked if I'd be making some of these to put in the shop, so of course I have.Now I realize that a lot of folks want their Nook (and Kindle) covers to also HOLD their e-readers as they read, but I'm kinda funky about that. I hold the Nook. Period.Maybe I'd get used to having it in a cover, but you know? One of the reasons I wanted a Nook was to lighten the load...books

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It's been a busy weekend again...and I've something new to show you! Last week, when I introduced the straight needle case (and by the way, I neglected to share the name of that item with you - it's Clarissa), Ellen asked if I wouldn't consider designing a travel wallet that would hold a variety of needles for those times when you want a few of everything with you.So...I did:It's the same size as

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Long and busy and crazy-making.I haven't ever been able to figure out the physics of just why weeks that begin with a Monday holiday always end up feeling as if they're 6-7 days long instead of 4. There really ought to be some formula that explains it.I figure at least a little of it is the "end of the month" stuff that fell this week, too...and then, it's one month before a ton of grants on the

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It was a busy weekend of sewing (mostly) for me, and I thought I'd share what I finished up...The brown & pink Wonder Dot Sadie in the background and the blue/brown Asian Floral Kerri on the right were both orders...and what's that on the left?Well. I'd gotten a bit flustrated with the Posy Sock Sack. People either loved it or didn't, and I personally was hoping to make a change to it that

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Working away in preparation for the fall shows, and also getting orders out of the way, so it's busy busy over here. My niece has taken up knitting, which pleases me no end, and she's developing a small cache of needles (surprise, right?). She (and then her mom) asked me about a 10" straight needle case. She already has an Oressa double point case. Well, my niece isn't the only one asking and so,

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Which should I tell you first?I guess the bad: I had an MRI of my shoulder last night. After two cortisone shots it was feeling fine, believe me, but I have this lovely new, young doc who wanted to be sure there was no serious problem "lurking" that was being masked by the cortisone.Ah, well, you know me, I was totally sure of myself. De-bopped in and had that MRI (ohhh I HATE those tubes) and

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I guess I missed out on the Rapture...but then I'm not terribly surprised by that (I'm just not quite the sort that folks expect to be swept up and all, as I believe that animals have souls and there are many of mine waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, so I'd have to stop by there, first anyway!)However, today was Weight Watchers' Walk-It 5K Challenge. Remember when I did that last year? I

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I'm sorry I've been gone so long...We've been stuck in a weather pattern that's been mostly rain showers and storms, and quick bursts of sunshine, then right back to rain...so over the weekend, my sis-in-law agreed to come over on Saturday and help me finally get some art up on my walls (I know...I've lived here over 4 years, and it's taken me a long time to get this done, it's utterly appalling!

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Hi, Anno - I don't know how to reach you because you don't have your email addy attached to your blogger sign on, but I wanted to answer the question you and another anonymous person have asked a couple of times about adding an Interchangeable Needlecase to Nana Sadie Rose's line of knitting accessories.Surprise! I have one! She's called the The Glady after a great aunt of mine:This is a lovely

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...in my etsy shop!Just a few little things, including a few new Oressa double point needle cases. Oh, and ... shhh .... I have a secret - there's a new 10" straight needle case on the way, so touch back by soon!Have a GREAT SATURDAY!(((hugs)))

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(an aside) Just for those who are unaware, this post apparently went into the ether yesterday while Blogger was being persnickety...yes, I'll use that word rather than the one that immediately came to mind...(yesterday was one day when I truly wondered if it wasn't time to move this blog from blogger once and for all, but I really have had good luck here...so)But that means I also lost your

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I know I was supposed to have a restful Mother's Day, but you know me, right? I decided early that this was the best time to get laundry done, and so I did towels and sheets and of course, two loads of the black sheets we use for tablecloths and curtains for Nana Sadie Rose's booth.Yes, that meant I was up and down the stairs all day. It also meant that at a critical point, I needed to ask for

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To the best mother in the world...I miss you so much, Mom.(((Hugs)))

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I knew I'd probably have to spend today (and possibly tomorrow) not sewing, and conceivably not even knitting to try to help "rest" my shoulder. So after going to see Cirque du Soliel's Allegria! last night in helping to celebrate my niece's birthday, I let myself sleep in today, spending three different times during the night and early morning getting up and heating the hot packs before

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Well, it happens when I least anticipate it...at least the orders are finished, so I'm not holding up anyone's Nana Sadie Rose product (except for my available stock for the fall shows). I'm down with not one, but two shoulders that feel suspiciously like bursitis. I'm alternating heat and cold tonight, but even knitting has been set aside. I did get a couple of things in the mail today...so I

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It's May! It's May! The lusty month of May! That lovely month when ev'ryone goesBlissfully astray.It's here! It's here! That shocking time of year When tons of wicked little thoughtsMerrily appear!It's May! It's May! That gorgeous holiday When ev'ry maiden prays that her ladWill be a cad!It's mad! It's gay! A libelous display! Those dreary vows that ev'ryone takes,Ev'ryone breaks. Ev'ryone makes

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I recently showed you the Landscape Shawl that I'm making for my sis-in-law that's got so much lavender in it...And tonight I wanted to show you another pair of socks with lavender in them that I started a bit ago (this is the yarn I got in Alexandria over President's Day weekend):And tonight, I also cast off my newest pair of Lavender Blue Denim Socks (I LOVE THESE SOCKS)It seems in Knitnana's

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this weekend, we adopted The Tonk...do you remember?Do you remember how The Meezer reacted when they were finally introduced? (you can click on that link and read the blog post to refresh your memory if you've forgotten)Well...look at them now:I can't tell where one ends and the other begins...*wink*

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(After I finished my client's books, of course!)Have a great week!(((Hugs)))

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Part of me is terribly excited and part of me is just realizing that while this will certainly curtail my library shelving needs (at least where routine reading is concerned) it certainly isn't going to save me money, and I'll still buy knitting books, after all...It didn't take me long to realize that having a Nook means, to B&N, spending more money with THEM...first they wanted me to buy "

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Nana Sadie's Place is having a contest...if you're interested in the book I'm offering as a prize, then stop by and leave a comment and spread the word!

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I almost mean that literally.We had a tornado warning in the middle of the Olde Liberty Fibre Faire yesterday. The big tent outside was taken down, the outdoor vendors left early, it was pretty scary sitting in the floor for awhile (we were inside). At the last minute, apparently, the tornado veered off away from the faire site. Whew. Another thing that happened was that it was so busy, I almost

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There aren't too many more hours to make things for this weekend's Olde Liberty Fibre Faire, so I'm sneaking in little things as much as possible. As I made a batch of key fob wristlets tonight, I suddenly brought myself up short!And guess who this one will belong to? *wink*(can you believe I hadn't made one for myself yet?)

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They were terrific! If you can see them in concert, do so!

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But close...Over the weekend, I've been pretty productive, including making up this sample of a Wristlet Teabird:And this grouping using the white on black "Knitting Terms Oressa and accessories in coordinates (I absolutely love that sheep print!):Then this odd print, Funny Bunny, got made up in an Oressa, too (it's the same print as the mini baglet in front)I made drawstring bags and another

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Bernie and I have been keeping each other company during the thunderstorms tonight (well, to be honest, Bernie is turned OFF during the worst of the storms and I cut and iron and pin...).I love this primitive sheep fabric so much that I make sure I have both colorways available... And working thru some of my long out-of-print fabrics and some new ones, too, I made a few little key fobs my

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