Monthly Archives: October 2008

Paper or Plastic?

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Karen

I was recently quite amused by a teaser for a favorite radio show, “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me!” on NPR. So close to our Presidential election day, host Peter Sagal wanted to interview an “undecided” voter. So he went to … Continue reading →

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I Spys and PIQF

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Karen

Here’s progress on the I Spy top: It’s very busy. I divided the squares into light and dark, but my lights aren’t very. There’s a mate for every fussy-cut square, plus there’s a mate for each sashing print rectangle. Did … Continue reading →

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Of quilts and soup

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Karen

Well, I started another quilt. I’m very good at starting things, very poor at finishing. I haven’t worked on my self-portrait in a while, never blocked that purple bamboo top I knit, haven’t made any more dodecahedrons, slowed down on … Continue reading →

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Beads and math

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Karen

My sister and I have been beading like crazy. There is a holiday boutique at her church on Saturday, and we’re both making jewelry for that. Debbie specializes in crystal bracelets and necklaces made of fair-trade beads from Ghana. I’ll … Continue reading →

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