tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.comments2021-10-08T00:13:51.995-04:00SpinSomeMoreBarbara Matthewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-65073463428425075382016-10-10T20:46:24.807-04:002016-10-10T20:46:24.807-04:00Beautifully written, Barb! You were a wonder to b...Beautifully written, Barb! You were a wonder to behold as you crossed the finish line, but let's face it: all we will REALLY remember is how you stopped along the way to put a hand-knit cowl on a stone sheep. A lot of people can say they've biked for a good cause, but you have the market cornered on beautifying driveway entrance pillars!!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356431354882343422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-852102118600031162016-09-21T18:25:58.760-04:002016-09-21T18:25:58.760-04:00Really, Tina, can't you and Tony come ride wit...Really, Tina, can't you and Tony come ride with us? We're loads of fun! We make funny faces and groaning sounds, but we never ever cry. AND we would buy you ice cream.Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-2293768905370593282016-09-21T18:19:24.138-04:002016-09-21T18:19:24.138-04:00Some great philosopher said, "the journey of ...Some great philosopher said, "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a 10 mile bike ride." Now I was an engineering major so my memory of this humanities stuff is cloudy - maybe Bruce Springsteen said it?? Anyways, enjoy that training and rock that bike ride!! Wish I could join you!!Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-68950943318026821182016-03-22T10:46:41.915-04:002016-03-22T10:46:41.915-04:00I was thinking rabbits next, since I have a rabbit...I was thinking rabbits next, since I have a rabbit pattern waiting in the wings. I can't even imagine how we'd knit a curly pig tail.<br />Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-14259624366654409942016-03-22T10:44:30.247-04:002016-03-22T10:44:30.247-04:00wellllll... I had to take some liberties with the ...wellllll... I had to take some liberties with the story to make it relevant for my situation.Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-78715377133678527432016-03-22T10:23:19.012-04:002016-03-22T10:23:19.012-04:00I thought it was a three legged pig! I imagine a f...I thought it was a three legged pig! I imagine a freshly designed pig hat in our future. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854768103494448558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-10533069430935974872016-03-13T10:30:49.821-04:002016-03-13T10:30:49.821-04:00You two look great in your anniversary knits. Boy ...You two look great in your anniversary knits. Boy did nice work on getting the picture, it's great, I love it! I hope someday to go shopping with you.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533193895245886403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-85847540603942804652016-02-12T14:55:58.536-05:002016-02-12T14:55:58.536-05:00I am so glad that worked out, girls. I'll have...I am so glad that worked out, girls. I'll have to keep slogging away at making mitts, now that I know a purpose other than waving from the backseat of one's convertible.Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-60317057949823718402016-02-12T13:13:37.476-05:002016-02-12T13:13:37.476-05:00We love LOVE love the hats, scarves and mitts. Rec...We love LOVE love the hats, scarves and mitts. Recently we found another benefit. My sister is temporarily using a walker for support as she recovers from a broken hip that had to be replaced. She was getting blisters on her hands from the walker. She put the gloves on and it solved the problem - and made quite the fashion stir in the Rehab Center. --- Jeanie M.Jeanie Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-7860798540758152452015-12-24T15:52:23.868-05:002015-12-24T15:52:23.868-05:00My pleasure, Barbara. It looks beautiful!My pleasure, Barbara. It looks beautiful!Xxx. Xxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216182080405001347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-7731444743975590242015-11-19T12:36:59.523-05:002015-11-19T12:36:59.523-05:00woot woot! I'm totally in, Michelle. I'll ...woot woot! I'm totally in, Michelle. I'll have to ponder my fibers and see what would work. I've been thinking that maybe I would use single ply yarn but with teensy knitting needles... I've been working with size 4s this week, but maybe if I switched to 2s...Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-18967855736234012472015-11-19T11:25:58.980-05:002015-11-19T11:25:58.980-05:00You girls know how to have a fun shopping trip! ...You girls know how to have a fun shopping trip! Those cami's look nice. Maybe we could do a collaborative camisole, I think i could crochet the top and bottom for you. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533193895245886403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-4774867891746883422015-11-18T18:51:39.503-05:002015-11-18T18:51:39.503-05:00Dear unknown commenter, a cowl is a scarf whose en...Dear unknown commenter, a cowl is a scarf whose ends have been sewn together. I like cowls because they are harder for me to lose. When I was in college, my mother knit me mittens and connected them with a string so that they would dangle from my coat but never get lost. Some good ideas never go bad.Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-33136741973936175182015-11-18T18:32:29.025-05:002015-11-18T18:32:29.025-05:00Is a cowl a scarf? If so, I sure do look sweet in ...Is a cowl a scarf? If so, I sure do look sweet in pink and in cowls! <br />Glad to read your blog again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595400949585385789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-7460792454094376392015-11-18T12:00:04.617-05:002015-11-18T12:00:04.617-05:00With regard to poundage, Rachel, and the bold plan...With regard to poundage, Rachel, and the bold plan to keep you from drinking creamer with your morning coffee during the proposed "Fat Camp" next summer, I have just this to say: I didn't get fat by eating too many blueberries. I owe my fat to a man named Andy (http://www.andyscandies.com/) and his evil plot to fill me with delicious soul satisfying chocolate, no matter how good or bad the circumstances. Unless you're snagging the creamer and sucking it down like a big mug of hot cocoa, I don't think you should have to sacrifice your creamer. <br /><br />Regarding the Barb hat, thanks so much for posting the lovely picture! I am hoping this winter to master mittens. Or mitts. Or something that can be draped over the hands. Up until now, it is mastering the knitting of the thumbs that is eluding me.Barbhttp://spinsomemore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-83122894670514148522015-11-18T11:12:23.019-05:002015-11-18T11:12:23.019-05:00I love your post as it describes our wonderful wee...I love your post as it describes our wonderful weekend perfectly. Including my feelings about the poundage. "Oh." And here's a link to a fashion photo of me in my Barb hat. It was perfect for a windy November beach walk in Cape Cod. <br /><br />http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq337/TheCrispyCook/DSC05755.jpgRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211857370548116268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-78337033285088261042015-11-18T09:20:24.335-05:002015-11-18T09:20:24.335-05:00I do eat carrots...put a bunch of them into my pot...I do eat carrots...put a bunch of them into my pot roast. Love 'em. <br /><br />Also eat green beans, though the green bean casserole I made over the weekend is still sitting in the refrigerator, and I'm the only one who's been eating it. Odd, that. Usually it's a winner around here.Ed Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317659694795547582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-63210197158286138312015-03-23T10:53:01.801-04:002015-03-23T10:53:01.801-04:00Do you have a link for this pattern?
Do you have a link for this pattern?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714835410072631463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-43270251964048780322013-11-15T12:20:31.872-05:002013-11-15T12:20:31.872-05:00Looking good, sweetheart!Looking good, sweetheart!Ed Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317659694795547582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-38497969076663592922013-11-15T12:14:09.836-05:002013-11-15T12:14:09.836-05:00Thanks, Rob. I liked how it turned out as well.Thanks, Rob. I liked how it turned out as well.Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-22493969613616015952013-11-15T12:10:08.169-05:002013-11-15T12:10:08.169-05:00That is awesome! I love the little sheep one!That is awesome! I love the little sheep one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-29693089167414604572013-08-24T11:21:03.559-04:002013-08-24T11:21:03.559-04:00Looks gorgeous. Your labors will be appreciated, I...Looks gorgeous. Your labors will be appreciated, I'm sure. <br />Linda Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-48267434756001318922013-08-23T14:54:59.056-04:002013-08-23T14:54:59.056-04:00True confession - when I came bounding up to my hu...True confession - when I came bounding up to my husband with my first free frosting bucket score, he wanted to look inside to see if it had frosting in it... afraid, I think, that I might stick my head in to clean it out.Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-4788211549094315622013-08-23T14:52:10.188-04:002013-08-23T14:52:10.188-04:00Ah, Hope, the minute I published my bucket picture...Ah, Hope, the minute I published my bucket picture I realized that my identification methodology was not doing justice to the contents. A collection of Sharpies has been dug out, and I am now re-contemplating the labeling system. That said, please be sure that if you ever do a boondoggle out my way, you stop at all the bakery-laden grocery stores along the way to collect up more free buckets! Barbara Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01048640662814420888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580184527487623540.post-36349440982651199612013-08-22T19:33:29.766-04:002013-08-22T19:33:29.766-04:00Can I buy you 3x5 notecards, a roll of clear packi...Can I buy you 3x5 notecards, a roll of clear packing tape and a Sharpie instead? The shipping cost of oodles and oodles of frosting buckets would unnerve your joy of free buckets! The notecards, tape and sharpie could be utilized in a cost effect manner to label the fiber buckets in a classy fashion, something that you'll surely want; as it will match the beauty of the fiber! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963028828625458608noreply@blogger.com