FO: Granny Stripe Blanket

August 8, 2011 0 comments Article FO

With only about 7 months in the making this crochet blanket hasn’t been the most epic project I’ve ever done. But after years of blocking out crochet completely this one feels like a real achievement. And after a handful of cute crochet scarfs this is my first big project off the hook. I already liked Read More

Austria: Holiday impressions in pictures

Juli 31, 2011 0 comments Article eye candy

I’ve got to admit, mountains were never quite my thing. Too high, too much snow, too far away. But this vacation was seriously fun and Austria turned out to be a really great place for a vacation with kids. It’s got everything from beautiful lakes to VERY high mountains and on top of that all Read More

One for all – Paracord Survival Bracelets

Juli 3, 2011 0 comments Article crafting, FO

This has been an extra crafty weekend thanks to the husband. Who would have thought that he would come up with idea, the books and the material for knotting bracelets? But not any old bracelets, mind you, but manly and incredibly useful Survival Bracelets using Parachute cord (Paracord) original developed for military purposes. I’d never Read More

Car Geekery

Juni 27, 2011 0 comments Article All

Our family car, a Subaru Impreza 2.0 R, had been fitted Eibach Springs Pro Kit a while ago. While the 2008 model already looks awesome on its own the lowered suspension makes it stand out even more in a sea of nondescript Volkswagen clones. But apart from that the lowered body also makes it handle Read More

Wollmeise Mania

Juni 16, 2011 2 comments Article review, yarn

Over the past years indie dyer „Wollmeise“ has gained an incredible popularity allover the world. When I first ordered a few skeins of 100% Merino yarn with Claudia it was a small affair with the distinctive, cute flash based Wollmeise website. The page showed yarns in maybe 20 interestingly named, bright colorways that you could Read More

The Simple Things

Juni 1, 2011 6 comments Article FO, knitting

Elizabeth Zimmermann (EZ for short), knitter and knitting teacher extraordinaire claims garter stitch to be one of the most versatile, useful and fun stitches in knitting. Most other people think it’s the most basic and therefore boring thing ever. I’ve got to admit I’ve always been a bit of a garter stitch snob. It does Read More

Spring Weekend

April 10, 2011 0 comments Article travels

It’s not even middle of April and the autocross season is already in full swing. This weekend the Husband competed in 3 club tournaments and brought home one class win and two third places. Congrats, GeekSpeed 🙂 The autocross tournaments and the lovely spring weather provided ample opportunity to try out my new zoom lens, Read More

Pink Blossoms

April 6, 2011 0 comments Article eye candy

Spring is finally here. The Forsythias are in full bloom and those trees with the lovely pink blossoms are cheering things up quite a bit, too. I have no idea what kind of trees those are. Maybe Cherry? They look awfully nice anyway. Read More

Hooked

April 5, 2011 0 comments Article crochet, FO, WIP

Who knew crochet could be so much fun?! Me, I’ve always been an avid knitter and had trouble wrapping my head around crochet. Sure, I could do the standard stuff. Crochet chains, picot edgings, crab stitch, the odd flower here and there and maybe even a pot holder once in a blue moon. But it Read More

From fiber to shawl: Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief

Februar 23, 2011 0 comments Article FO, spinning, yarn

Fiber: 25 grams, 40% Bison / 40% Alpaca / 10% Merino / 10% Silk – Frosted Tea from Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Spinning: spun on Russian spindles by Ed Tabachek and GrippingYarn Plying: plied on a Tabachek plying spindle by way of a 2-stranded plying ball Yarn: 170 meters/25 grams Pattern: Free pattern Age of Read More

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