tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:38:20 +0000A blog about my knitting, life and other stuff.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/rosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)Blogger2501125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-1300232087458518157Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:29:00 +00002010-03-14T21:38:20.473-07:00QuiltingSwagI am attending the Yarn Market News Conference which is being held in Seattle for the first time. The swag bag is legendary and we yarn shop owners and managers are pretty inured to the charms of free yarn. A free Namaste Monroe bag in Eggplant (you could pick your style and color).Packed with all this stuff!There's too much stuff to list here but needles, yarn, books, patterns, gift items, wool http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/03/swag-bag-to-beat-all-swag-bags.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-1666789316545147919Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +00002010-03-12T00:00:03.382-08:00ThursdayYesterday's post was just the furry tip of a fur covered iceberg. You really must do yourself a favor and view the entire collection. Full fur suits for men and women, sparkle high heel furry boots, fur bell-bottom jumpsuits...you must see it for yourself.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/03/more-thursday-on-friday.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-7614821958430699332Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +00002010-03-11T00:00:00.976-08:00ThursdayOh, Karl*. It's like you saw last week's post and said, "I see your fur shorts and I raise you."*Lagerfeldhttp://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/03/thursdays-are-for-what-hell-is-this_11.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-504994410467503787Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:17:00 +00002010-03-10T20:15:56.129-08:00QuiltingAfter conning Wes into ripping out my mis-sewn block I put it back together. Incorrectly. But not only did I sew it incorrectly I also cut some of my fabric incorrectly. Now I don't have the right amount of fabric. I also realized that I'm not that crazy about this ENORMOUS block anyway. So I'm going to set it aside and move on.I have a huge pile of quilting books from the library. I'm thinking http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/03/measure-twice-cut-once.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-5459780210733380168Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:27:00 +00002010-03-07T23:50:30.800-08:00QuiltingI saw the hand specialist on Friday and he just confirmed that I have DeQuervain's (tendonitis in my thumb). I was sent to another clinic and got a custom splint made that is way more comfortable than the generic one I got a few weeks ago. It looks like I have many more weeks of rest in my future before I can start knitting again.So I have been quilting. I got Liberated Quiltmaking II which has http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/03/i-saw-hand-specialist-on-friday-and-he.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-5757957658516359285Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +00002010-03-04T00:00:05.649-08:00ThursdayAs soon as the D@lce & Gabanna fall show hit the internet I started to get emails. It's just so Thursday.From the waist up this one is so cute. From the waist down it's so...perplexing. You've got knitted rompers.How do you say romper in Norwegian?Then comes the catsuit.Oh, but wait. It's not really knit. It's faux.But what makes this all seem completely reasonable in comparison?FUR SHORTS. http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/03/thursdays-are-for-what-hell-is-this.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-6499242543690962540Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +00002010-03-03T08:03:12.717-08:00Self-PityKidsYounger Son is Sick with Strep throat (again) and a Staph infection. While I'm Stuck at home I put on the Sashing for the Scrappy quilt blocks and Surfed the internet. This Sucks.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/03/todays-post-is-brought-to-you-by-letter.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-4919635033063293376Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:55:00 +00002010-03-01T00:17:50.493-08:00QuiltingThis morning Wes suggested we walk to Fremont to see the Sunday Market and maybe get some lunch. Once we were there we decided to keep walking to Ballard to visit the library and try the Sunday fried chicken dinner at The Hi-Life. In all we walked 4.5 miles! I'm surprised the kids didn't complain more. The fried chicken was amazing, by the way. And so much food. We have enough for lunches for http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/getting-carried-away.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-9148058362111466897Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:52:00 +00002010-02-26T16:09:44.506-08:00QuiltingMy left hand still hurts. My right hand hurts now from doing everything one-handed. My appointment with the hand specialist got canceled. I needed something to do. So I started to make scrappy quilt blocks. They're kind of addictive.This isn't even all of them. I've made 29 so far. When my older son got home from school and saw me at the sewing machine he said, "Uh...aren't you supposed to http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/scraps-for-sanity.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-2367223079999418526Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:43:00 +00002010-02-25T09:46:29.799-08:00ThursdayAnyone for a swim?Better get our your wool roving, crochet hook and suede boots. You'll be beach-ready in no time.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/thursdays-are-for-what-hell-is-this_25.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-7669325823213219726Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:53:00 +00002010-02-23T20:54:41.607-08:00DoubleknitIt's up.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/doubleknit-33.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-4549985319322478735Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:13:00 +00002010-02-23T12:49:57.657-08:00VogueI really must not be feeling well because I kind of like it! The 360° is up too.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/vogue-knitting-preview.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-1752064814402830283Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-02-21T15:35:58.916-08:00embroideryneedlepointSorry to be so quiet. My hand is still very sore. I have it in a splint, am resting it as much as I can stand, am icing it and taking anti-inflammitories. I have an appointment to see a hand specialist on Friday. I have not knit a stitch in nearly a week. It makes me sad. The long-draw spinning I did last week was fun but I don't have any other roving and I don't want to waste nicely prepared tophttp://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/stitching-for-sanity.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-5010430834688323772Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:56:00 +00002010-02-18T10:08:38.947-08:00ThursdayAh, the plight of the male model. Just trying to decide which to make for Wes first, the floor-length sweater-dress or the corseted wrap-front.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/thursdays-are-for-what-hell-is-this_18.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-4194370147781690222Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:22:00 +00002010-02-17T16:23:24.419-08:00Self-PityDiagnosis: de Quervain's Disease. I've been referred to a hand specialist.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/damn.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-3526434781604085760Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:27:00 +00002010-02-17T00:28:41.657-08:00VideoThis video has been around for a few weeks but I only just watched it. Very silly stuff.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/pringle-of-scotland.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-6932431679756350303Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:42:00 +00002010-02-16T16:48:00.246-08:00spinningJudith MacKenzie McCuinSo my arm is still really hurting. I went to knitting last night and tried to take it easy. I came home early. We all wanted to watch some Olympics coverage but I could not cope with just sitting in front of the TV doing nothing. Honestly, how do non-knitters do that? So I had Wes help me bring my wheel upstairs and did some long-draw spinning. It didn't hurt my arm and I spun 7 oz of mystery http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/spinning-for-sanity.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-1745693383819894335Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:36:00 +00002010-02-15T10:37:40.862-08:00IKIt went up while I was gone. But just in case you haven't seen it yet, here it is.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/ik-preview-spring-2010.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-997675348406160204Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:25:00 +00002010-02-15T10:30:23.444-08:00Judith MacKenzie McCuinMadronaFair Isle Yoke Design with Janine BajusNature's Palette with Jill LaskiThe Pleasures of Spinning a Fleece: Down BreedsOur boothhttp://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/madrona-2010.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-5311906908721706495Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:48:00 +00002010-02-14T19:50:58.267-08:00Self-PityRoad TripMadronaMadrona was great as always. I have photos from all of my classes and will try to get them up soon. My left wrist has been sore for the last few days. I thought it was from working on big, heavy Girasole. Today it got extremely painful and my lower arm started to swell quite a bit. I have been icing it and taking Ibuprofen to deal with the pain and swelling. I think this may kill any chance of http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/wounded.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-204872553250186071Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +00002010-02-10T23:36:39.749-08:00Road TripMadronaHi all. I'm in Tacoma at the Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat. I may not have a chance to do a Thursday this week so I hope you'll forgive me.http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/madrona-fiber-arts.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-2639942681764149487Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:11:00 +00002010-02-09T21:12:56.481-08:00VideoYou've seen the original, right?http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/grey-garments.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-4374153567310298500Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:18:00 +00002010-02-09T07:18:27.667-08:00VideoMuppetshttp://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/muppet-fun.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-4069888023601262949Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:56:00 +00002010-02-07T20:58:19.496-08:00SeattleI know most of you are buried under snowdrifts and all cold but Seattle has been crazy warm this year. We never saw even a hint of snow and now it's spring. Yesterday it was 60° and my older son and I went for a long walk with the dog. There were crocuses and cherry blossoms popping up everywhere. So weird!http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/spring-sprang.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186206.post-1254590130835974531Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +00002010-02-07T16:12:01.120-08:00Ravelympics10 Shawls in 2010WIPYounger son is still sick. We saw a doctor today to confirm that he doesn't have strep or an ear infection. But still feverish and sore throat and definitely not happy. I am feeling much better than on Friday but still not 100% either. But that gave me a lot of time to work on Girasole. I have 640 stitches in aran-weight wool on a 32" circular. It's slowed my knitting to a crawl. I had to make a http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/2010/02/scrunched.htmlrosekimknits@gmail.com (Jessica)