tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72173792011-08-16T20:07:32.621-07:00Poetic Purl. . . knitting on the sideDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568noreply@blogger.comBlogger475125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-51165719444801619342011-05-10T11:50:00.001-07:002011-05-10T11:57:35.964-07:00I knitI have been knitting socks. ...a pair of socks.A cute pink pair of trekking xl in the Knitty Muscari pattern. They are cute, quick, and really fun to knit.I don't know what my surge in knitting has been. I don't know if I am just really excited about sock summit and think I must catch up on all things knitterly. There are so many things on my knitting bench.I hope to shares some pictures this - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-37071150720928165552011-03-04T06:50:00.000-08:002011-03-04T06:58:30.044-08:00Knit NightI went to my first knit night in almost 5 years.It was great. I got a little lost but it was warm cozy and friendly once I made it inside. I knit on my opal sleeves. (think arm warmers with no thumb). The meet up was at Wynona studio which is a fun eclectic place. There is fiber love in there air. Lots of reclaimed yarn and local studio yarns. They have classes on all sorts of fiber activities.I - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-86373560202277607372011-03-03T09:52:00.000-08:002011-03-03T10:01:33.334-08:00Long PastLong looong ago I kept a knit journal. From the good to the bad.Today I still have the good and bad. The finished and the cast aside. I just have not got to the journal.I have been knitting arm warmers, arm sleeves, and socks.I also finished my very first garment. A baby sweater from KiraKDesigns. It is cute and small.. . . So very soft and lavender. The only small part left to do is graft the - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-82692862860290126892009-11-13T17:57:00.000-08:002009-11-13T18:00:45.148-08:00Holiday JellyPomegranate, Orange, Cranberry, Quince Jelly (yummy)approx 3 pomegranate1lb cranberries2 largish quinceand some Orange Juice all together 4 cups juice (mixture of above fruits)Optional 1 orange for a more marmalade style jelly4 cups water1/4 cup fresh lemon juice7-1/2 cups sugarOptional 1/2 tsp. butter or margarine1 Fruit Pectin pouchthree layers of cheese clothPrepare Fruit - Gather - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-81127579160762839552009-11-09T16:06:00.001-08:002009-11-09T16:07:39.083-08:00Busy busy busy...but bees next week.I am working....Hearts! - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-78102170992383909312009-10-11T02:50:00.000-07:002009-10-11T02:59:48.771-07:00New. . . More new New fun markers in my shop. This set is Lizzy, or Elizabeth Bennett. I picked the colors of the pearls at the last gem show I went to. I Made a Jane and Kitty set as well. Only now am I realizing that Kitty is really Lydia and I have made an error. AHHHHH. I wonder who will notice? I will fix it but maybe I will leave it up for a week and see if some one tells me. You never know. A view of my - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-87999755814436729022009-10-10T03:14:00.000-07:002009-10-10T03:16:46.623-07:00I spin you spin we spinJust a little of what I have been spinning up. The colors do not look as great in my picture as they do on the wheel. I have about 120 yards. I am not sure what I am going to make. The color fades from great greens to lush purples and velvety blue. - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-37313128084078805512009-10-08T11:03:00.000-07:002009-10-08T11:15:50.471-07:00Give me StirpesI am on a kick to find the perfect sock yarn. What does it need?It needs to be be in shades of green and gray and it needs to stripe.Why these colors? It is all because of Studiorent's beads. I have some and they really are quite lovely. But this set of beads is setting me in a spin. If you know where I can find this colorway please let me know. I am in a desperate search....and I am not - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-271681075214661292009-10-05T02:26:00.000-07:002009-10-05T02:28:39.825-07:00IfIf you have ever gone on a long drive with me you know.....I call out cows and barns. If I had my choice I would wake up to something like this every day. - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-88321099369489506082009-10-01T22:19:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:21:30.165-07:00My GoalsMy Goals are half done.House work has been added. I groan at housework even though I know it needs to be done.Can I get house Faries to clean my house? Ones I never have to see they just do it while I sleep?Back to work.Hearts. - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-51165719444801619342011-05-10T11:50:00.001-07:002011-05-10T11:57:35.964-07:00I knitI have been knitting socks. ...a pair of socks.A cute pink pair of trekking xl in the Knitty Muscari pattern. They are cute, quick, and really fun to knit.I don't know what my surge in knitting has been. I don't know if I am just really excited about sock summit and think I must catch up on all things knitterly. There are so many things on my knitting bench.I hope to shares some pictures this - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-37071150720928165552011-03-04T06:50:00.000-08:002011-03-04T06:58:30.044-08:00Knit NightI went to my first knit night in almost 5 years.It was great. I got a little lost but it was warm cozy and friendly once I made it inside. I knit on my opal sleeves. (think arm warmers with no thumb). The meet up was at Wynona studio which is a fun eclectic place. There is fiber love in there air. Lots of reclaimed yarn and local studio yarns. They have classes on all sorts of fiber activities.I - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-86373560202277607372011-03-03T09:52:00.000-08:002011-03-03T10:01:33.334-08:00Long PastLong looong ago I kept a knit journal. From the good to the bad.Today I still have the good and bad. The finished and the cast aside. I just have not got to the journal.I have been knitting arm warmers, arm sleeves, and socks.I also finished my very first garment. A baby sweater from KiraKDesigns. It is cute and small.. . . So very soft and lavender. The only small part left to do is graft the - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-82692862860290126892009-11-13T17:57:00.000-08:002009-11-13T18:00:45.148-08:00Holiday JellyPomegranate, Orange, Cranberry, Quince Jelly (yummy)approx 3 pomegranate1lb cranberries2 largish quinceand some Orange Juice all together 4 cups juice (mixture of above fruits)Optional 1 orange for a more marmalade style jelly4 cups water1/4 cup fresh lemon juice7-1/2 cups sugarOptional 1/2 tsp. butter or margarine1 Fruit Pectin pouchthree layers of cheese clothPrepare Fruit - Gather - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-81127579160762839552009-11-09T16:06:00.001-08:002009-11-09T16:07:39.083-08:00Busy busy busy...but bees next week.I am working....Hearts! - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-78102170992383909312009-10-11T02:50:00.000-07:002009-10-11T02:59:48.771-07:00New. . . More new New fun markers in my shop. This set is Lizzy, or Elizabeth Bennett. I picked the colors of the pearls at the last gem show I went to. I Made a Jane and Kitty set as well. Only now am I realizing that Kitty is really Lydia and I have made an error. AHHHHH. I wonder who will notice? I will fix it but maybe I will leave it up for a week and see if some one tells me. You never know. A view of my - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-87999755814436729022009-10-10T03:14:00.000-07:002009-10-10T03:16:46.623-07:00I spin you spin we spinJust a little of what I have been spinning up. The colors do not look as great in my picture as they do on the wheel. I have about 120 yards. I am not sure what I am going to make. The color fades from great greens to lush purples and velvety blue. - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-37313128084078805512009-10-08T11:03:00.000-07:002009-10-08T11:15:50.471-07:00Give me StirpesI am on a kick to find the perfect sock yarn. What does it need?It needs to be be in shades of green and gray and it needs to stripe.Why these colors? It is all because of Studiorent's beads. I have some and they really are quite lovely. But this set of beads is setting me in a spin. If you know where I can find this colorway please let me know. I am in a desperate search....and I am not - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-271681075214661292009-10-05T02:26:00.000-07:002009-10-05T02:28:39.825-07:00IfIf you have ever gone on a long drive with me you know.....I call out cows and barns. If I had my choice I would wake up to something like this every day. - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217379.post-88321099369489506082009-10-01T22:19:00.000-07:002009-10-01T22:21:30.165-07:00My GoalsMy Goals are half done.House work has been added. I groan at housework even though I know it needs to be done.Can I get house Faries to clean my house? Ones I never have to see they just do it while I sleep?Back to work.Hearts. - Bandwidth saved by RSScache.com (http://www.rsscache.com)Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756603387631915568poeticpurl@gmail.com09904