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So, I've been a busy knitter lately, really busy. Somehow I found my knitting mojo again and for the last two months, I've been marathon knitting like crazy. So now I have two knitting projects to show you. One I'll do today, the other later.Today: IshbelSpecs: Knit the larger version, out of a handspun rambouillet/silk blend from Crystal Creek Fibers. This project took about 5 oz of fiber

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So I realized today as I was cruising knitpicks website for some sock yarn that I haven't bought much yarn for myself this year. I only have made one yarn purchase for my Aunt Lanada's hat (which I have yet to start, but is next on my project list, I promise!) and then yarn purchases for yarn to dye and sell.That's a big change for me, and makes this the Anti-Yarn Year. Honestly, the cause of

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So here I am, sitting, again. I think that when springtime comes I get so distracted by flowers and gardening that I feel uninspired to do anything else. Sure, I've been looking at this Zephyr, looking back to me, wanting to be turned into Laminaria, but I just keep looking back at it, thinking, 'maybe tomorrow'.My wheel keeps calling to me from the craft room, saying, 'I have this wonderful

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Yesterday was Rendezvous, the annual meet-and-greet/fiber festival for our spinning group the Log Cabin Spinners. This was my first year vending there although I'd attended for the past 4 years. It's always a good time and I enjoy seeing people that I haven't seen in awhile on the craft scene.I shared a table with Fae (who has another account of Rendezvous), and this was my part of the setup.

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So I know in the past for Earth Day I've posted environmental activism poems that I've written, but this year, perhaps a little something different. Long-winded, I'm sure, but different.I've been doing a lot of thinking about how we treat the bits of Earth that we live on, whether it be an apartment or a house.As I listed in my previous post, Rick and I have been doing a fair bit of gardening

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So. I have been crazy busy lately, but some of it is the cause of good news that I come baring.I'm vending at Rendezvous! Whoot! (For those not in the know, Rendezvous is our little fiber festival that our local spinning group puts on every year.) I'll have both my sock yarn (60% superwash merino/20% cashmere/20% nylon) and 7 lbs. of merino 64s!!! Of course, I don't have any pictures because

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So recently something's been very fishy in our house. I found Mr. Limpet at Walmart awhile back and made Rick watch it with me. I have fond memories of this movie growing up-my Dad really liked this movie, too. For those who have never had the pleasure of watching Don Knotts in this movie, it is about a man who loves fish and then turns into one. He goes on to help the US find U-boats in true

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(Handspun yarn details at bottom-click for big)1. It occurred to me the other day that I think that as we search for and ultimately utilize alternative fuels that it may be likely that we will end up living in a world where wood becomes more valuable than gold. Right now I wonder if we don't value oil more than gold in terms of importance, which seems odd since as long as we have been roaming

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So I've been busy over the last week or so, getting 10 skeins of superwash merino/cashmere/nylon (60/20/20) ready to sell. We had a big dye night the other night, and then with the labelling and the skeining, I'm just kaput! I took them to spinning night tonight, and sold three of them (yay!) Here's the basket before it went with me:I will be posting the rest of them for sale on Etsy this week

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I got a letter back! Watermarked Congressional letterhead and all! This is what it said:Dear Cassa,Thank you for contacting me regarding third party testing and labeling requirements for toys that were included in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.As you may know, this legislation was signed into law by the President on

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I thought I'd let you know about a law that was passed this past August, but will not go into effect until February. I know that not all of you are parents and as such are not interested in the least with this, however, since I've joined the cottage industry after baby c's birth, I felt a connection to this on two levels.I'm sure we all remember the recent problems with toy imports from China

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Hi folks! I just wanted to drop a quick update and let you know that I sent some dyed silk:and some dyed merino:up to SWAK for sale in the fiber bazaar. Hope you're having a great holiday season!

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I never thought that I would find myself in the sort of situation where I would have to be more careful than I already am in regards to what I say or post on this blog. Recently, it has come to attention that perhaps I ought to be. I have always been somewhat reserved when it came to talking about religion on this blog or politics, which as far as I am concerned are the two hot-button issues

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(I apologize for the length of this entry, but I think I'm ready to write about this now.)So today was Veterans Day, and I almost missed it. I would have, if my Mom hadn't reminded me of it this afternoon. This is the first Veterans Day that I have almost missed in a long time, and this is why:I knew Ricardo for a good amount of my life, although he didn't have much of an impact on it at first.

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Isn't there any wool around here? I'm sure there is somewhere, but I've been hiding it for now. The fact is, that I've been off taking a zillion pictures of baby c instead of doing my bloggerly duty and knitting. We've been enjoying her fabulous smile, as shown above. It's getting easier and easier to catch with the camera, since she's now doing it quite on purpose instead of in fleeting

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Hello everybody!Sorry for the delay, but after much discussion, Rick and I have decided that the winner of the dishcloths is...Erica Erler!She emailed me her entry because the comments on blogger were down for some reason, so here's her funny use for washcloths:I use some of my knitted cloths for a pretty odd purpose. My three year old son is potty training, but still sleeps in his crib. If I

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So, awhile back I told everyone about how I'd switched to Method products for my every-day household cleaning. Remember that, so long ago? I like their products because they don't leave behind heavy fumes and they are biodegradable so they don't pollute the drain-water (which is already polluted enough) which later becomes our drinking water. I also just really like what Method does as a

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First off, thank you to everyone who gave well-wishes when I had baby c. I really appreciated it and I want everyone to know that it really made me happy to come home and read all of the great comments and emails.This is baby c with the blanket that I finished knitting moments before her great arrival.I also wanted to thank my good friend Soxchik for the nice warm socks and matching booties for

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I have deleted this post as there were technical difficulties with the slide show that was posted. I apologize for the inconvenience.

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Sorry guys, no pictures today. Just checking in.So, as today is my due date, c clearly did not jump ship early. She's doing fine in there, however. Went for a non-stress test today, and once she woke up, she danced like a good little monkey for the people. We got another sneak peek of her with my Dad at the high-risk ultrasound physician's office this past Tuesday (why they keep sending me

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So, for those of you in the know, I am still alive and have not quite dropped off the face of the planet. I have been off busy baby-making, which takes up much of my time now. I have however, had time to take the occasional poppy picture:And Rick, in his wonderfulness, was able to find the time to sand, stain, and put together my Kromski for me. Get this-my Symphony works! I am incredibly

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So, I'm still around, I promise. We've been busily working on the nursery, and although it was taken at night, here is a sneak peek of nursery-in-progress:We have picked a name, too! I don't think that I want to post it on the web, however, since you never know who's reading. I would be more than willing to tell you what it is if you comment with replies allowed or email me. :)I have also

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I don't know about you guys, but I am so incredibly glad that it's Spring right now. My camera's shudder has been snapping away to gather some Nature Monday posts. Some tulips from my front garden:This week was the OKC Arts Festival, and my Mom came down so that she could go with us. It was great fun, and we painted some pottery and found a little wall-hanging that we liked. Invariably, my

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So, it's Earth Day, and I know that usually on a Earth-event days I post a poem and encourage everyone to do their part to make the world a better place. Unfortunately, this year, I was too distracted to be in a mood for angry-save-the-planet-or-else poem writing. Instead, I bring you pictures from my garden (click for big).There, wasn't that nice? Oh, yes, there was one more:I knit the

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