exartstudent » Bead Stuff http://www.exartstudent.net less artsy more fartsy Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:24:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 My (not-so-grand) Sockapalooza reveal! http://www.exartstudent.net/24/my-not-so-grand-sockapalooza-reveal/ http://www.exartstudent.net/24/my-not-so-grand-sockapalooza-reveal/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:18:04 +0000 MJ http://www.exartstudent.net/?p=24 Now that my sockapalooza pal has gotten the her stuff, I can finally reveal the grand mystery socks.
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And yes, my downstream pal was Ariel! I had super hard time trying to keep it all on the secret, trying very hard to be discrete, just in case she suspects anything. Yes, there was a reason why I was all hush hush about all this even though it was no super-duper secret. I was trying to stay under the radar, just in case! I actually finished the socks like early July and meanwhile I had to keep my mouth shut – that was a lot harder than I imagined. That was probably the most difficult about this particular swap. It was my first swap thing I ever signed up for, and I’d like to call it a sucess! :D

As for the “specs” – the pattern is Thirassia. Yes, it’s “en español” but I really only needed the stitch chart… and it was fun yet easy peasy. The yarn used is Sapphire Superwash from Ruby Sapphire Yarns in Vera colorway.

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… And other than that, I’ve been cutting out pieces for those zip up sock pouches while procrastinating on buying zippers.

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In fact, I really haven’t been knitting lately – as in past few days. But I did finish Amanda‘s socks for Knittyboard sockswap, but won’t be mailed out until this coming Tuesday when I am able to go to the post office.

And speaking of Ariel and Amanda… those two, along with their crazy kintting group in Boston have a podcast called FiberCult. They’re still relatively new but they’re fun-filled bunch. Please show your support and listen to them! And while I’m at plugging mood, tomorrow (August 17th) is Anne Marie‘s birthday. Please go and wish her a happy happy birthday! …and that concludes this portion of rambling.

]]> http://www.exartstudent.net/24/my-not-so-grand-sockapalooza-reveal/feed/ 2 Again, stuff from last month… http://www.exartstudent.net/21/again-stuff-from-last-month/ http://www.exartstudent.net/21/again-stuff-from-last-month/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:48:30 +0000 MJ http://www.exartstudent.net/?p=21 I really need to break this habit of making something and posting it a month afterwards. But once again, here they are. I present you, stuff!

First of all, Another circular needle holder, made for Zyllah. And sort of matching stitch markers.

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And a pair of socks for Carol. Yes, it’s Hedera again.
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And, yes, I finished with my Sockapalooza socks. But no, I rather keep it under wraps until I send them out. Why? Because I’m just nuts like that. Also, as for Knittyboard sock swap, as of right now I’m about inch or so down on the second sock. (Hi Amanda!) And no, I will not discuss the further details on it either. Why? .. again, I’m that nuts.

Well, that was fun.

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