slouchy-tam &laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed http://en.wordpress.com/tag/slouchy-tam/ Feed of posts on WordPress.com tagged "slouchy-tam" Fri, 24 May 2013 00:14:24 +0000 http://en.wordpress.com/tags/ en <![CDATA[Spending Money]]> http://frivolousfluffy.com/2011/01/19/spending-money/ Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:54:44 +0000 frivolousfluffy http://frivolousfluffy.com/2011/01/19/spending-money/ The day after spending over $300 at BJ’s, the washer died.  And, of course, it had a load of wet clothes in it.  So off we go.  I have very particular needs when it comes to washing machines.   Out of thirty models, I narrowed my desires down to four in two minutes.  I spent a minute getting to two and another getting it down to one model.  I looked around for a salesperson or whatever they are called.  He was still with the same couple.  Jeez.  Don’t these people know what they need?  Don’t they know what they want?  What is taking them so long?  What is so hard about picking a washer?   The man looked like a logger, yet he was the one looking.  The mousey looking woman with him was just standing there.  Sometimes I forget that these type of people still exist.  I started rolling my eyes and shaking my head.  The salesperson excused himself and came over to me.  I picked his brain for a minute to make certain that the washer truly did everything that I wanted it to do.  The sale was made.  Next up.  Delivery.  There were none in the warehouse so it wouldn’t be deliverable until the 23rd.  So we took the floor model.  I got ten percent off.  And delivery was the next morning.  We were in and out in fifteen minutes.  Then we went over to Wal-Mart and spent another $100. 

Here’s Sweetums with his kitten.  Aren’t they adorable?

I took the ribbing off my tam and made it a little more snug so it would sit better.  I think I am finally satisfied.  I’ll write it up before I forget what I did.  I also need to write patterns for two more hats so look for some new pages.

]]> <![CDATA[Sunny Day Knitting]]> http://thewildtonk.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/sunny-day-knitting/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:23:06 +0000 Erin Myone http://thewildtonk.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/sunny-day-knitting/ I apologize, again! I am a sap for springtime weather and it has been absolutely lovely outside!  The wild tonk and I have taken to the park paths for short runs, I have been trying to regain my bicycle butt, and all the windows are wide open for the gentle breeze.

The projects that can be carried, have been carried.  In fact, last Friday I carried my “slouchy tam” knitting project to the front lawn of the Nelson Atkins Fine Art Museum  for an afternoon of sunny knitting accompanied by wine.  I completed this project yesterday, and began immediately on another “winter” knitting project that I previously postponed, the “Basic Handwarmer” by A. Brinkman on ravelry, which are coming along smoothly.

The start of one of my "Honey Hands" Handwarmers.

I’m not sure why knitting has suddenly taken a front seat to sewing, possibly it is due to my dawdling early in the year and the extreme accumulation of yarn and unfinished projects… Either that or I am holding out for my free fabric from the contest I won.

In the meantime I am perusing a few books for patterns including “Weekend Sewing” by Heather Ross, which is chalk full of quick and attractive sewing projects, another book I am perusing is “The Best of Sew Simple Magazine” which also has me pretty excited for a few new patterns.

I continue to sew my little 3-d butterflies and can’t wait to show you what I’m using them for.  They are simple, yet darling as far as a cute little spring effect.

Also, check out the very old elastic I was gifted from my mother’s old sewing box (this item was probably gifted to her from my grandmother.)  The label on the elastic is a tin foil press.  It was so darling I had to keep it.

Notice the price!

There is still time to sign up for the “Sweet Chemise” sewing class at Urban Arts + Crafts, which I will be teaching on April 17.   The class uses a simple pattern with shoulder ties and French seams in a voile fabric print designed by Anna Maria Horner.

And finally, something lovely to leave you with, tulips… Shana at Shana Vaughn Designs, a florist in Briarcliff Village, is currently selling ten tulips for $12.99!!! This excellent sale will be going on through mid May, and I plan to take full advantage.  A little hint, she receives her finest color shipments on Monday so the flowers will be freshest and you will have the most choices if you shop early in the week.

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