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I am Shetland Wool. I am a traditional sort
who can sometimes be a little on the harsh side. Though I look delicate I am tough as nails
and prone to intricacies. Despite my acerbic ways I am widely respected and even revered.
What kind of yarn are you?
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Nancy Atherton, England
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Is it summer yet?! Friday, May. 28, 2004 - 2:57 pm  Hellooo! I am feeling a little better today than I have the last few days. Could have something to do with the SUNSHINE that is finally out, but ??? I did about 6 more rows of the arabesque afghqan last night. I really like the way it is coming out. I can't wait to take some pictures and post them. Let's see, I also got a great tip for joining squares from Chelle--now I am not completely dreading finishing up my crochet-along afghans. Thanks, Chelle! Two days ago I received a fabulous package from my Crochetville Secret Pal! A box, filled with goodies! An H crochet-on-the double hook, an c-o-d instruction book, and a c-o-d dishcloth pattern book. Also some hand creme and a notebook. How could she have known that I had tried to teach myself that technique a while ago, but gave up because I couldn't get it (of course I didn't have the instruction book, but....). I will put a picture of my present up here shortly. I wish to thank her so much! I put up my June site design (summery, soccer, ya know!?), I have to fix it a little bit, but that will have to wait. I'm not THAT motivated. Have a great holiday weekend everyone! �
Thursday, May. 27, 2004 - 2:38 pm Hi everyone! Sorry about the missing images on my blog--I hate how it throws the column spacing all off and everything, but to be honest with you, I don't feel like reloading, recoding, and relinking the images. I'm gonna wait and see what happens on June 1, when it says they will be back. >grrr< I have about 6 inches (10 rows) done of the arabesque blanket. I will take a picture of it and post it soon, cross my heart! Like I said, I needed a break from all those squares! I MUST get back to them in a few days, though. I will not have another unfinished afghan around here! I am SO close to finishing my pineapple pillowghan. Had a close call on my yarn diet--while browsing on ebay there are so many lots of yarn so CHEAP! I almost bid, but then got distracted, and then the urge passed. Phew! My living room cleaning also stalled last night, but it's because I have a cold and don't feel that great. I forced myself to clean the windows (inside only) and tv and lights, because I thought of all my friends out there participating in the clean along--peer pressure! Plus, my 2 yo crayoned the TV and I had to clean it anyways to see American Idol (Yeah Fantasia!) LOL!  Tuesday, May. 25, 2004 - 2:49 pm Boy, work is being a PAIN IN THE BUTT today. I adopted
to make me feel better. Crochet: I finished another square last night, and also leafed through my free pattern printouts in order to find a stitch called Arabesque--I bought a pound of sage green yarn and am going to make a nice summer blanket out of it. I need a break from all these squares!  Monday, May. 24, 2004 - 3:39 pm I am having some trouble with my internet connection today, so this entry's gotta be linkless. Sorry 'bout that. =( Not my most productive crochet weekend, alas. I did manage to complete a few squares, but not much else! I also organized some of my internet printout patterns into 3-ring binders. Also, I packaged up all my exchange items and got them ready to send out! I hope everyone likes their stuff, even though it ain't perfect. I just love getting presents in the mail, superbly crocheted or not, and I hope others feel the same way. My pattern/binder task was what I had to spend some of my crochet time doing, but it also counted towards my dining room clean along, because that's where I keep them. Now, this week's room is the living/family room. It's a big room, but we'll be back to it in a few weeks, so don't panic if everything doesn't get done (this is what i tell myself). Just spend 15 minutes each night this week cleaning the living/family room. That's it! I love the feeling of control that washes over me when I complete an entire week and the room looks MUCH better! Kinda makes this quiz's results more understandable, huh? Oh well.  You're Rubik's Cube!! You may think you're popular, but you're actually extremely annoying. Seriously.
Actually I prefer the results of this one:
Wednesday, May. 19, 2004 - 3:03 pm Well, no crochet news today, but I am adding another addiction (#5) to the right column. It's called Home Cleaning and Organization. I have always gotten hooked on all types of checklists and calendars and programs, but have decided (again) to make a renewed committment to sticking with them this time. Some of those links are pretty overwhelming, but this one has given me more hope. � In light of this, I have made 2 buttons to share with anyone else that might be interested in some form of this:   I am finishing up working in my dining room, and will switch rooms shortly. I haven't decided whether to switch MONTHLY or WEEKLY yet, but am leaning towards WEEKLY. 15 minutes (that's it!) each night in a different room each week; that way I will get through the whole house quicker, and more than once a year.
Tuesday, May. 18, 2004 - 12:49 pm Here's some pictures of stuff I made last week, starting with some squares for the 63 sq. afghan, and the pineapple pillowghan:
...and a miscellaneous potholder/hotpad--BJ, this one is coming your way soon!
Here's an adorable picture of Ryan and Tim, after Ryan recovered from the trauma of his first haircut:
Gotta run now, busy at work today.  Monday, May. 17, 2004 - 1:52 pm Just a quick entry today, I have photos, but not time to upload them, because I have to go to the dentist. >blech< Took a couple of quizzes--#1 I found to be pretty acurate, #2 fairly accurate, #3 so-so:  What Color is Your Brain? brought to you by Quizilla
Friday, May. 14, 2004 - 1:54 pm Job: Sigh. I am so very bored. My job's yucky and I want a new one. I have been applying and sending resumes and calling for over a year now, to lots of different places, but NOTHING. NOTHING. NOTHING. Don't get me wrong, I am deeply grateful to be employed, but for God's sake, I have my Master's degree (in Library Science), but cannot get a job in my field anywhere close to where I live now. And yes, I would like some cheese with my whine. Crochet: I have been making progress on both of my square crochet-alongs. I am quite proud of myself, actually. I am starting to fret, though (because I never can be worry-free) that I will not actually COMPLETE, join, the squares. I have some stuff for my secret pal, as well as stuff for the c-ville exchange to package up and send out. I also hate going to the post office. What is it with that place?! They are closed BEFORE I go to work, and closed by the time I get HOME. It's hard for me to get there. Heck, I should work there! I have made 2 new buttons (steal-able): I will be taking some kid and crochet pictures and posting them next week! Tuesday, May. 11, 2004 - 3:29 pm Good afternoon, all! I am having a crappy day at work, and have decided to take yet another break and blog. I have added a comment tool to the left, so please, feel free to leave me comments (duh)! I couldn't figure out how to have it be at the end of every blog entry (only the 1 entry/page way), but figured it didn't matter that much anyways--just make sure you say what you are commenting about! LOL! Very proud of myself, btw, for making another pineapple pillowghan square last night! 14 more to go, then I will have my first finished afghan. woo hoo! Monday, May. 10, 2004 - 12:20 pm Crochet: I had a disappointing crochet weekend. I made a heart frame for my mom for Mother's day, but when I tried to stiffen it, it came out yucky. Plus, even though I added 4 magnets to the back it was still too heavy. *sigh* I gave it to her anyways, but it was disappointing. We also made her chocolate covered strawberries--at least those turned out yummy (we tested them)! Books: I am reading a great book about Nancy Drew and why she's so popular (see left sidebar). It has to do with Nancy embodying several Jungian archetypes--virgin, goddess, shadow, amazon, etc. I did manage to make a large dent in that this weekend! TV: Now, I admit I am a reality show watcher (non-cable only, cuz that's all we have)--but ONLY CERTAIN ONES: Extreme Makeover (people and houses), Amazing Race, The Family (I hope they do another of those...), The Bachelor, American Idol. I don't regularly watch Survivor, but my husband does, and I joined him in watching last night's final episode. What a freakin' disappointment! Who the heck cares who wins the $1 million if the final 2 people are a couple?! They're just going to share it! If I had seen the whole season, I would have felt totally ripped off! Peeve: Bad highway drivers. People that drive directly UNDER 6 signs saying "blah Exit 2 miles, RIGHT LANE ONLY" and then only at the very last second, move over to the proper lane, cutting dangerously across 5 lanes of traffic. Come ON! I don't give a crap what you do with your life, just don't endanger mine. Other: I took this quiz, and got these results, which I found hilarious since I can't get into this particular movie at all. My husband adores the series, so I thought he'd be proud of me!
Friday, May. 07, 2004 - 11:24 am I have been a bad crochet blogger! I suck at posting pictures, and have ignored my blog for a week. BUT......now I am back!
And here is that giant carrot that I was telling Tiffany about. It was supposed to be a potholder, but grew giant, so I turned it into a stuffed toy for the kids. They inexplicably love it and argue over it.
Finally, here's a lemon potholder I intended to make for the c'ville exchange, but my hubby said, "it doesn't look like a lemon," so I kept it. Now that I see the picture, it does so look like a lemon. So there! What is it with them, LOL?!
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