P9080005There was some question as to whether I should post this picture or not. I have gotten mixed reviews as this poncho project was in progress ….. I seem to remember the word ‘roadkill’ being used.

Well this little varmint made its debut yesterday and here is what I heard … ‘a cross between Earth Mother and Telluride’ ….. that doesn’t seem so bad ….

what do you think? can I wear this in public? will I be stared at or stoned? will people point and laugh or gasp with wonder?

and do you think I ought to fashion some sort of loose fitting sleeve thingamagigs with two well placed seams? The pattern called for increasing not just at the front and back but also at the sides. I am now thinking that when it’s worn, there is too much fabric and draping going on between the arms and the body. You can see from the picture that the fabric is kind of tucked under my arm rather than hanging loose, so if I did do the sleeve thing, it would look like that permantly which would mean that it would lose some of its ‘swing’. but then again, maybe not.

I really need some honest opinions, so opine away!

It really is quite cozy. It’s Divine!

to Carmel: told you so!

The Belief-o-Matic

1. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (97%)
3. Liberal Quakers (94%)
4. New Age (77%)
5. Neo-Pagan (76%)
6. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (74%)
7. New Thought (69%)
8. Mahayana Buddhism (67%)
9. Bahα’ν Faith (66%)
10. Secular Humanism (65%)
11. Scientology (62%)
12. Theravada Buddhism (58%)
13. Taoism (58%)
14. Reform Judaism (57%)
15. Hinduism (56%)
16. Sikhism (52%)
17. Jainism (48%)
18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (45%)
19. Orthodox Quaker (45%)
20. Nontheist (37%)
21. Jehovah’s Witness (35%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (33%)
23. Orthodox Judaism (27%)
24. Islam (22%)
25. Seventh Day Adventist (22%)
26. Eastern Orthodox (18%)
27. Roman Catholic (18%)

to my friends who think that I am a secret Catholic wannabe – please note the positions of #1 and #27.

and to Pam, thanks for giving me the tools necessary to prove my dear friends wrong!

I went on a field trip today to Ikea. Kathleen of Katyknits and my blogless friend Peggy came too. Kathleen is an Ikea expert and successfully steered Peggy and me through the store.

I was there to buy the Oppala chair in order to make the Sweet and Lowdown chair from the fall issue of Interweave.

Chair

Isn’t it pretty? Wouldn’t you want one?

I fell in love with this pattern when I saw it and was looking forward to making it, even though I don’t really have a spot in my house for it. I figured I would find a place.

Here is the problem: that friggin Oppala chair is uncomfortable – really uncomfortable. The metal bar that runs along the back hits you right across your shoulder blades.

It is only $20. But it sucks to sit in. Beautiful yet useless.

Thank God those swedish meatballs were everything Kathleen said they would be, or the trip would have been a bust!

I went on a field trip today to Ikea. Kathleen of Katyknits and my blogless friend Peggy came too. Kathleen is an Ikea expert and successfully steered Peggy and me through the store.

I was there to buy the Oppala chair in order to make the Sweet and Lowdown chair from the fall issue of Interweave.

Chair

Isn’t it pretty? Wouldn’t you want one?

I fell in love with this pattern when I saw it and was looking forward to making it, even though I don’t really have a spot in my house for it. I figured I would find a place.

Here is the problem: that friggin Oppala chair is uncomfortable – really uncomfortable. The metal bar that runs along the back hits you right across your shoulder blades.

It is only $20. But it sucks to sit in. Beautiful yet useless.

Thank God those swedish meatballs were everything Kathleen said they would be, or the trip would have been a bust!