This site, and this particulary entry “It took HOW MANY?” should go down in knitting history! http://youknitwhat.blogspot.com/

The Adventures of Sydney & Her Accordion There you have it. The link to my sister’s site. I just finished a sweater I started four years ago. It may become my sisters. We’ll see. I’ll post a pic as soon as I can. I also finished my first REAL handspun yarn (yarn that actually looks like yarn) so that’s getting posted soon too. Tra la

So this is the first lace I’ve ever knitted. It’s for a shrug–which I’ll upload a pic of later–and I’m starting to spin my own yarn, which will also be uploaded soon. My sister has a much more interesting Blog (AccordianGirl) which I’ll link to soon. Keep your eye here and at CraftLit: A Podcast for Crafters Who Love Books.

What I remember: The morning was beautiful. I made two mistakes: I wore open-toed, black leather mules. I brought cup-a-soup rather than edible food. First period started well enough, about ten kids wandered in late–some for the first time since JUNE–so attendance took longer than usual, until 8:48am. I had just finished when the first plane hit. We all heard the scream of the engines, like a bomb in a war movie, then the flash. The...

So, I know I’m forever recommending books. So here they are with links to Amazon. Best I can do… in no particular order: Cryptonomicon Chorus of Stones Jasper Fforde (Start with The Eyre Affair) Frankenstiein *(and an important article about who wrote the book–love this!) Le Ton Beau de Marot (And anything written by this guy actually) Adventures in the Screen Trade Time Traveler’s Wife Mary Russell books (Start with The...