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2010.02.02: Illustrator for Cablework Charts
2010.02.01: Donating and a bunch of other stuff
2010.01.22: Hair Apparent and giving even more
2010.01.16: Help For Haiti
2010.01.12: Creating Standard Stitch Pattern Charts in Illustrator
2010.01.06: The mother of invention
2009.12.29: Last little bit of 2009
2009.12.19: 9 or 63
2009.12.16: Staying warm
2009.12.04: Why I'm rarely grumpy
2009.12.01: Coast, Kool-Aid and Kale
2009.11.27: Little things make me thankful
2009.11.16: Successful Lace Knitting
2009.11.06: The Manzanita Collection
2009.11.04: A few things that are making me happy
2009.10.31: Happy Halloween
2009.10.25: Salt water therapy
2009.10.18: I hope the dogs forgive us
2009.10.12: Jamison Square
2009.10.03: Another good night's sleep for two border collie crosses
2009.09.28: House poor but well fed
2009.09.24: Reunion
2009.09.15: House a little warmer
2009.09.13: Memories of Mumbai
2009.09.03: In the works
2009.08.24: Total slouch
2009.08.19: Sunrise
2009.08.15: Pas de Valse
2009.08.13: Making ourselves at home
2009.08.02: Burying the lead
2009.07.27: 23 days of spinning
2009.07.18: Because when it's 90 degrees what you want to wear is wool
2009.07.16: Skein as fashion
2009.07.13: Twist Collective Fashion Show at the Tigard Knitting Guild
2009.07.08: Making the rockin' whorl go round
2009.07.05: 4th of July
2009.06.29: Lovely locks
2009.06.22: In training for the Tour de Fleece
2009.06.19: Just in time for summer
2009.06.16: Dogs and flowers
2009.06.10: I'm back
2009.06.03: When weaving met knitting
2009.05.27: And the winner is...
2009.05.21: I can't decide
2009.05.20: Creating Colorwork Charts in Illustrator
2009.05.19: Knitting in the Sun Blog Tour
2009.05.17: Goaaaaaaaaaaal
2009.05.13: Isn't that Wallace's favorite cheese
2009.05.09: Loved by the sun
2009.05.07: Paw Pile
2009.05.05: Knitting in the Sun
2009.04.29: For the guy who lives with all my yarn, here's something made of yarn
2009.04.21: Stuff that is making me happy.
2009.04.15: La Cumparsita
2009.04.13: Out of towners
2009.04.04: La Cumparsita -- Coming Soon
2009.03.30: And for the gentleman
2009.03.23: Domestic
2009.03.19: I'm just dyeing to show you this
2009.03.17: Keeping it simple
2009.03.15: Twisted
2009.03.12: Wanna watch?
2009.03.10: Warped
2009.03.07: What a Pitty
2009.03.02: Ridiculously Long Scarf
2009.03.01: Dulce De Leche
2009.02.23: Plaid
2009.02.22: So, one of us isn't shedding these days
2009.02.18: I look like a monkey and I smell like one toooooooo
2009.02.15: 32 inches and oiled
2009.02.09: Now I want to knit it
2009.02.08: Super pooper dogs
2009.02.02: The little beast turns two
2009.01.26: Wiiner
2009.01.20: History and a hike
2009.01.14: Bijou
2009.01.04: I haven't blogged all year!
2008.12.30: Fit as a fiddle
2008.12.26: Let's not make this a Christmas tradition
2008.12.23: The sweet spot
2008.12.21: Flaky
2008.12.15: It's not New Hampshire, and it's definitely not Los Angeles
2008.12.10: Taking my own advice
2008.12.05: It's a hard knock life, for us
2008.12.02: One Wild Scarf
2008.11.30: Rainy, muddy and fantastic
2008.11.26: Using Photoshop to color your sketches
2008.11.20: A knitter you might enjoy
2008.11.19: 2 weeks is too long to go without your friends
2008.11.17: Eggplanted in front of El Matchador
2008.11.13: Dietrich
2008.11.11: What I'm doing when I'm not doing thing I can't show you.
2008.11.08: The Ministry of Silly Walks
2008.11.04: With all due respect
2008.11.03: If you haven't yet, you should
2008.11.01: A happy Halloween
2008.10.30: Blog, I miss you. Here are more dogs at the beach.
2008.10.22: Freudian stitch and other ramblings
2008.10.19: Happiness is a run on the beach
2008.10.09: PSA
2008.10.07: A compelling reason to buy the pattern
2008.10.01: Spindlicity is back
2008.09.29: Woohoo
2008.09.26: You want some hot pants? I gots your hot pants right here.
2008.09.24: Scenic view of the Bay
2008.09.21: Nehalem Bay
2008.09.17: Good lighting and a flattering angle
2008.09.15: I'm on vacation
2008.09.10: Casual Elegant Knits -- An interview with Faina Goberstein and Dawn Leeseman
2008.09.06: Asse(t)s of Evo* -- Take 1
2008.09.02: Making a statement with your tush
2008.09.01: Beaches and Bikes
2008.08.26: Reading and Spinning
2008.08.19: One Wild Night
2008.08.18: Better than AC
2008.08.12: Your weekly dose of doggy goodness
2008.08.08: Sam I Am Cardigan....Again
2008.08.01: So....Excited....TWIST
2008.07.29: Sam I Am Cardigan
2008.07.25: Random trip stuff
2008.07.21: O i C
2008.07.15: I don't want to alarm you, but there's a monster in the room
2008.07.13: It's hot, let's hit the beach.
2008.07.06: One man, one bike, and a whole lot of rain
2008.07.04: For some of us, it's a better day than it is for others
2008.06.29: Coming Attractions
2008.06.27: The results are in...
2008.06.24: In which I show you some fiber and embarass my dog.
2008.06.20: Supporting the local economy
2008.06.17: More gratuitous dog shots
2008.06.16: The unblogable list just keeps growing
2008.06.09: Cheeky Monkey
2008.06.07: Excel for Pattern Writing - Part IV
2008.06.04: Making a travel case for your spindle
2008.06.03: The weekend
2008.06.02: It's the final countdown
2008.05.29: Excel for Pattern Writing - Part III
2008.05.28: Oh brother
2008.05.23: More dogs, less knitting.
2008.05.22: Excel for Pattern Writing - Part II
2008.05.19: Honey versus Vinegar
2008.05.16: If a little is good a lot is better
2008.05.15: Stuff I can't show you
2008.05.08: Favorite Subject Matter -- Edited
2008.05.05: Mmm Cormo
2008.05.01: Creating Schematics in Illustrator
2008.04.28: The leprechaun and the pot of gold at the end of the weekend
2008.04.25: Sinuate Pattern Available
2008.04.21: Brightening an overcast day
2008.04.18: Astoria Pattern
2008.04.15: Crime of Fashion Reissued
2008.04.14: Day trip to Washington State
2008.04.12: My cowl quotes Tobias Fünke
2008.04.09: File this under, "brilliant people I know"
2008.04.02: Spin Off
2008.03.24: Easter weekend
2008.03.23: Practical
2008.03.20: No longer a bastard
2008.03.18: Caught in a ray of sunshine
2008.03.16: Vrooooom vroom vroom, and other cool things
2008.03.10: Paging Nurses Panda and Theano
2008.03.05: Not much to show
2008.02.29: Sun damage
2008.02.26: Tatting for 1700 miles
2008.02.26: Inspir(al)ed
2008.02.22: Accessorizing
2008.02.20: How not to learn tatting
2008.02.18: Fantastic Birthday Weekend
2008.02.14: Bye bye Chicago
2008.02.13: Excel for Charting Simple Cables
2008.02.12: Phew
2008.02.12: Let's hope this isn't a shot of tonight's accommodations
2008.02.08: Better than getting a pony
2008.02.06: Lily
2008.02.05: Dusting off Lily
2008.02.03: On second thought
2008.01.31: Because sometimes I get sick of taking my own picture
2008.01.30: 3000 miles away, Thea's soul mate is trying to pass a glove
2008.01.28: Snow shoes
2008.01.25: Spinning for Speed and Softness
2008.01.22: Corn on the Nod
2008.01.21: It's about time
2008.01.14: Green cards and argyle hats
2008.01.10: Sexy knitting
2008.01.09: I felt badly
2008.01.08: Not exactly a little project
2008.01.06: New Year's Eve Road Trip - Part 3
2008.01.04: New Year's Eve Road Trip - Part 2
2008.01.04: New Year's Eve Road Trip - Part I
2008.01.02: Hello 2008
2007.12.27: Bigger, longer and unchomped
2007.12.26: Beautiful Christmas Day
2007.12.24: Reader's choice
2007.12.22: Giselle is now available
2007.12.20: Astoria
2007.12.20: Lucky Seven
2007.12.17: A weekend of goodily goodness
2007.12.13: Clicky clicky
2007.12.12: Rookie mistake
2007.12.10: Raw fish and Santas Everywhere
2007.12.06: What my parents are up to
2007.12.04: Bad knitter, no cookie
2007.12.03: My dogs are weird
2007.11.29: Trouble, thy name is Thea
2007.11.28: What I did with my long weekend
2007.11.26: Is that some Kitsch I smell?
2007.11.23: A totally traditional Thanksgiving
2007.11.20: Hey everybody, you're invited to a grafting party.
2007.11.18: Marnie, speak. Good girl.
2007.11.17: A ripable offense
2007.11.11: Snow
2007.11.09: Starting the weekend off on a cute note
2007.11.02: Packing
2007.10.31: Happy Halloween
2007.10.25: Epona
2007.10.24: Various and sundry topics
2007.10.23: Interview with Donna Druchunas
2007.10.22: Distraction
2007.10.20: 91
2007.10.15: Giselle
2007.10.14: Weekend antics
2007.10.10: Shoes that hurt with a brand new skirt
2007.10.08: Boho Baby Knits
2007.10.04: Getting there
2007.10.02: Fine tuning
2007.09.28: Purdy stuff from the garden
2007.09.24: Back to our old selves
2007.09.22: Assessing the skirt progress
2007.09.20: For the love of Flickr
2007.09.17: Photoshop Tips II - Levels and Histograms
2007.09.16: Stewie is home!
2007.09.14: Photoshop Tips I - Contrast and Color with Curves
2007.09.12: Going boldly where many spinners have gone before
2007.09.11: Hola, El Matchador
2007.09.09: Stitches and a weird little leaf
2007.09.07: No belly rubs and lots of rest
2007.09.06: Thea update
2007.09.06: Breaking the girl
2007.09.03: Lovely long weekend
2007.08.31: It's ALIVE
2007.08.30: Is she a bad dog or am I a slow learner
2007.08.28: Junk filter gone loco!
2007.08.27: A sort of anniversary
2007.08.23: Thea's out of class and some cartoons
2007.08.20: Keeping busy
2007.08.15: Panda on LuvMutt
2007.08.14: Hey, how about some knitting and crocheting?
2007.08.12: Like we needed an excuse
2007.08.10: Feelin' the love
2007.08.08: When is three less than one?
2007.08.07: Using Excel for Complex Lace Charts
2007.08.06: 8 random things
2007.08.03: Using Excel to create simple lace charts
2007.07.31: It's not all fun and games around here
2007.07.27: Craft and Whacking Baby Camels
2007.07.24: In which the car gets towed, the girls get a new bed and I spin up some yarn
2007.07.22: Two wheelin'
2007.07.20: A lovable pain in the neck
2007.07.17: (Janel + Sachi) x Jenny = New Handspun
2007.07.16: A few moments on my soap box
2007.07.13: The piece I never posted about
2007.07.12: One way to predraft your fibers
2007.07.10: Switching horses mid-stream
2007.07.08: She works hard for the yummies
2007.07.06: Dogs in repose
2007.07.05: Seeing spots and colors
2007.07.02: September Glow
2007.06.30: No more pencils, no more books
2007.06.28: Using Excel to aid in writing multi-sized patterns
2007.06.27: Another year in review
2007.06.24: Sometimes its good to be frugal.
2007.06.20: Caption me
2007.06.18: Good as new, maybe better
2007.06.17: And then their boat got hit by lightening
2007.06.13: I've never been so happy to see so much dog hair
2007.06.11: Chapeau Marnier
2007.06.05: A few little cuties
2007.06.03: All day on the coast
2007.05.31: There's just been something missing
2007.05.25: Puppy Preschool
2007.05.23: Review: Knitting Lingerie Style
2007.05.20: Niddy Naughty
2007.05.18: Six times the motify goodness
2007.05.17: Order one for everyone you know. No, order 2!
2007.05.15: Konichiwa Crochet
2007.05.11: More shameless doggy photos
2007.05.08: A trip with Stacy and Mary
2007.05.07: It took just over a week
2007.05.02: S-s-something from the comments*
2007.04.30: One knit, Purl too
2007.04.27: Much to Panda's chagrin
2007.04.26: Break out the cigars!
2007.04.23: It's not rocket surgery
2007.04.20: Does anyone speak Portuguese
2007.04.20: Supported
2007.04.16: I'm back!
2007.04.11: Water a-fallin'
2007.04.10: Anemone? No, anemoTEA
2007.04.06: A little slice of heaven
2007.04.02: Lacking the requisite fear for survival
2007.03.30: Bellocq KAL
2007.03.28: What the daffodilly-o?
2007.03.26: More airport fun, kitty cats and swatches
2007.03.20: The future is now - and it kind of sucks
2007.03.15: Bellocq now available
2007.03.13: Revenge of the sleeve.
2007.03.11: There are some things you just take for granted...
2007.03.10: 9 months in the making
2007.03.09: Home sweet home
2007.03.06: How many apples to keep the vet away?
2007.03.05: A little more Lily and some wonky nupps
2007.02.27: The ugliest yarn I've ever loved
2007.02.26: Casting on Lily
2007.02.24: Heather
2007.02.22: Tutorial - Using Excel to design colorwork
2007.02.21: Swatching and sketching Lily
2007.02.19: "Gauge" is not a four letter word
2007.02.18: The Create Along
2007.02.14: Stick-to-it-tivness
2007.02.13: SSS and SBS
2007.02.09: 5 Weird things about me
2007.02.07: Another great day at the beach
2007.02.03: Pickled ginger
2007.01.29: Side projects
2007.01.25: Book Review: DomiKNITrix: Whip Your Knitting Into Shape -- Part II
2007.01.23: Book Review: DomiKNITrix: Whip Your Knitting Into Shape -- Part I
2007.01.18: Remember this piece?
2007.01.16: Haystack Rock
2007.01.11: Call for unique knitting groups
2007.01.10: We interupt this regularly scheduled lunch break to bring you...WEATHER
2007.01.09: Perhaps the longest glove pattern ever
2007.01.08: I've got your hat right here
2007.01.05: Comeing soon to a browser near you
2007.01.03: Tutorial - Speeding up your long tail cast-on
2007.01.01: Panda happy new year
2006.12.29: As I spin, so shall I knit
2006.12.26: Purple and Green make...
2006.12.24: Best looking beach bunnies
2006.12.22: Some Figgy Pudding
2006.12.21: New Toy
2006.12.20: Today is a very special day
2006.12.16: Getting a little work done
2006.12.10: Missed Connection
2006.12.09: My little girl's a star!
2006.12.09: Have your people call my people
2006.12.04: PDX again
2006.12.01: I only lived there for 5 years
2006.11.29: Is that like "I" as in "Eyeliner"?
2006.11.27: Weather!
2006.11.22: Question to my Portland neighbors
2006.11.20: The tide is high but I'm holding on
2006.11.18: Butter Naan
2006.11.15: Just some things I enjoy looking at
2006.11.13: I love autumn
2006.11.08: Here I go again
2006.11.06: And a good time was had by all
2006.11.04: Shakin' my bon-bon
2006.11.02: The roving is safe
2006.10.31: Just not right
2006.10.27: Saving up for a Wooly Winder
2006.10.27: First carved pumpkin
2006.10.24: Scenic
2006.10.23: Winner!
2006.10.20: Final Countdown
2006.10.18: Relying on the kindness of strangers and friends
2006.10.17: Vavavavooom!
2006.10.16: Home sweet home
2006.10.12: I'm home!
2006.10.10: How many times do I have to tell you, Brad, I'm simply not interested.
2006.10.09: Unwrapped
2006.10.09: 5 hours getting stabbed - but he was asking for it
2006.10.08: Off the clock and in overdrive
2006.10.05: A day in the night of my life in India
2006.10.03: Achieving a balanced plied yarn on a spindle
2006.10.02: I wouldn't suggest wearing suede shoes in India
2006.09.30: Pre-drafting stubborn fibers
2006.09.29: Would that be H2O4?
2006.09.28: International Dork of Mystery
2006.09.28: Where's my welcome wagon
2006.09.26: Last post before I leave
2006.09.24: Great, now I have even more to miss
2006.09.22: Sometimes it takes someone visiting from out of state to get you out into your own neighborhood
2006.09.20: Purple is the color of my true love's roving
2006.09.19: I think they call that "loft"
2006.09.17: Ole!
2006.09.16: 496 yards, 3 skeins, 2 colors, 1 happy camper
2006.09.15: Everybody Wang Chung Tonight
2006.09.13: The UPS man cometh
2006.09.11: Dogs are allowed on all pathes (except the really good ones)
2006.09.08: A little eye candy
2006.09.07: Rebecca called, they'd like their photo shoot back.
2006.09.06: A little glimps of what I'm doing
2006.09.05: Not everyone loves a parade
2006.09.04: Dammit Janice, and OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY!
2006.09.03: The best laid plans of mice and men
2006.09.01: Settling in nicely
2006.08.30: Anatomically Correct
2006.08.29: A quick recap of the road trip
2006.08.22: If crafting were a narcotic, we'd need Betty Ford
2006.08.18: I'll share if you promise not to make me listen
2006.08.17: I want off
2006.08.10: Starting a reader gallery
2006.08.08: Roughing it at home
2006.08.06: Like classic knitting burlesque
2006.08.04: I loves me some silky wool
2006.08.03: N2JW
2006.08.02: RSVP
2006.07.31: Blogher!
2006.07.28: I didn't lie
2006.07.27: Zounds and Pygora!
2006.07.25: This Angeleno is becoming an Oregonian
2006.07.25: A bit of follow up a bit late
2006.07.23: Pygmie + Angora = CUTE
2006.07.19: One sock down, one case of SSS to go
2006.07.17: Pictures pictures pictures
2006.07.16: The finished Peppy Long Stockings
2006.07.13: That sock
2006.07.12: Loot
2006.07.10: Home Smoggy Home
2006.07.09: An open letter to the guy in the Frankfurt airport who tried to cut in front of me and then yelled at me...
2006.07.07: It's Mumbai these days
2006.07.06: Our vendor exacts revenge
2006.07.04: Today's post brought to you by the letter M
2006.07.03: 18 hours in the air, 6 hours in airports and a night in a lovely hotel
2006.06.29: Do I get a Nom De Plume?
2006.06.28: Are those socks gonna fit?
2006.06.27: The terrific twos
2006.06.25: You know what they say about women with big feet, right?
2006.06.23: Nice buns!
2006.06.22: FYI
2006.06.22: Peppy Long Stockings
2006.06.21: Four Plying Out Loud!
2006.06.20: Happy Campers are We
2006.06.18: The Big Four-Oh Pattern Notes
2006.06.17: And the winner is....
2006.06.15: And if everyone decided to jump off a cliff, I probably would too
2006.06.14: The ugliest little swatches ever
2006.06.12: We are in partial stealth mode here
2006.06.11: That's a-lotta sock in one skein
2006.06.08: Ohhh, the horror
2006.06.06: Swatching and socking
2006.06.04: When birthday gifts come late, it means the birthday lasts longer
2006.06.02: I haven't abandoned Leo's sweater
2006.05.31: Finn-Tastic
2006.05.29: I love long weekends
2006.05.26: Breaking up and moving out
2006.05.22: Because he's worth every stitch
2006.05.20: One lane my foot
2006.05.19: Pleading Patients Overlooked
2006.05.17: Passed down pattern
2006.05.15: One wonders what Darwin would have to say
2006.05.12: Thank god I'm knitting them both at once
2006.05.10: New meme
2006.05.08: 2 out of 4 ain't bad
2006.05.07: Gir!
2006.05.04: Yay!
2006.05.02: I'm going to coin a term today
2006.05.01: Crazy week ahead
2006.04.28: What I'll be doing in late July
2006.04.27: Keep going while the going is good
2006.04.26: G'day? I'll say!
2006.04.25: Write here, write now
2006.04.23: Ribbing ribbing ribbing ribbing ribbing
2006.04.21: Well, in that case
2006.04.20: Almost published
2006.04.17: Merigold
2006.04.15: I would never do this to Panda.
2006.04.12: I got your pom-pom right here
2006.04.12: That Cami I mentioned
2006.04.11: What have I learned this weekend?
2006.04.07: Deciduous!
2006.04.07: Did I exceed my ruffle quotient?
2006.04.05: Dogs in raincoats, swords and ruffles
2006.04.01: Would you like some hat with that pom-pom?
2006.03.31: Cardigan Trim
2006.03.28: Moving on
2006.03.24: Shawl Project Notes
2006.03.23: I'm knitting with sunshine
2006.03.22: Upgrading to Marnie 2.0
2006.03.19: Taking it for a whorl
2006.03.18: What a lovely Cliche!
2006.03.17: Guess who's blocking
2006.03.16: Beyonce, why you gotta be like that?
2006.03.13: Life's a beach
2006.03.10: The spin zone
2006.03.07: What did you call me?
2006.03.06: My spinning's getting a little worsted
2006.03.03: I like my birthday to last as long as possible
2006.02.28: A Little Off Track
2006.02.26: Don't thank me
2006.02.24: Guest Pattern Writer
2006.02.20: It's good to be home
2006.02.18: Happy Cruddy Photo Day to Me
2006.02.12: The fascinating lives of stitch markers -- Part II
2006.02.09: Have you ever had a stitch marker break?
2006.02.05: Not much progress
2006.02.01: I'm almost reluctant to post this
2006.01.31: Amazing Crochet
2006.01.30: About that hat
2006.01.28: Break out the antibiotics
2006.01.23: Finally, some knitting
2006.01.20: Brownies and Pumpkin Pie
2006.01.18: Make love to the camera
2006.01.18: Mangos, Pumpkins, Saffron, Ginger
2006.01.15: How do you make your knits look great?
2006.01.13: Spin spin spin
2006.01.11: Shine your light on me
2006.01.11: Watching sausage being made
2006.01.09: It's not just Panda and Politics around here
2006.01.07: If you'd like to weigh in
2006.01.06: JenLa made me do it
2006.01.04: 90 yards
2006.01.02: Adios 2005
2005.12.30: Quick Update on the Purple Stuff
2005.12.30: He's done good
2005.12.29: Spots make the dragon
2005.12.28: More Dragon Hoodie
2005.12.28: After the bath
2005.12.27: Something for Sofi
2005.12.26: If you happen to be my boss, please go away
2005.12.23: Is this what I think it is?
2005.12.21: I may still make my deadline
2005.12.19: If it's green, it's good
2005.12.16: A little more progress
2005.12.15: Well, if you say so
2005.12.15: It's that time of year
2005.12.14: Some for you, some for me
2005.12.13: Just whistle a happy tune
2005.12.13: Art?
2005.12.12: A Quick But Fun Quiz
2005.12.11: My roving has a project
2005.12.10: Pardon Our Dust
2005.12.09: Do I?
2005.12.07: It's not me it's you
2005.12.05: More flippin' yarn
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