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Entries from March 2006

A Different World Map

March 28th, 2006 No Comments

This site maps the world based on different criteria and let’s you visually see some numbers around the world. While I don’t like how they’ve represented it in terms of style, I do like what it’s sayings. It brings to mind two things: A West Wing episode from Season Two where they discussed how the [...]

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Wishing I was travelling

March 18th, 2006 No Comments

Was reading SubwayKnitter today and it got me wishing I could be in Boston checking out these ducks in person. My friend Dave is travelling soon on a holiday and he’ll be passing by Washington DC. This just reminded me that my last photo trip was in March of last year to see the Cherry [...]

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Angst

March 17th, 2006 No Comments

I know I shouldn’t feel this way but I do. I hate the vest. Sigh, I’m so disappointed. I finished knitting and sewing up the vest today. I picked up the stitches on the neck band, I did all the things you’re supposed to do and I put it on and I think it looks [...]

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Some Progress

March 16th, 2006 No Comments

I figured that I need to give some progress on what I’ve been up to craft wise. Here’s the cross stitch piece that I’ve been working on. The John Clayton Paris piece, almost 50% done: And on the knitting front, I’ve been working on a vest in Lion Brand Woolease quick and thick, it’s moving [...]

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Go Joel

March 10th, 2006 No Comments

For those who are not Canadian, the Juno’s are the Canadian version of the Grammy’s. I don’t watch the grammys and I don’t watch the junos. But I did decide to take a look at the list today on itunes to check out what songs I might want to get. And what do I see? [...]

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Victoria and Albert Museum – Knitting

March 4th, 2006 No Comments

Found out about this link on the web site from the knitomatic mail list. Wonderful web page with knitting patterns from the 40′s. The site in general is quite wonderful and full of good information about textiles etc. And for anyone who’s never gone, the next time you’re in London, definitely make a trip of [...]

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Oh yeah baby!

March 1st, 2006 No Comments

I’m so proud to show off my gold!

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