Posted in Knitting, Project 365, Socktoberfest on Saturday, November 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, as usual things have been very busy. What have I been up to, let’s see…
The Franklin County Fiber Twist: It was a lot of fun if very rainy! Nance, Jeremy, Gist, and I met for breakfast at the Black Sheep (yum) on Saturday before splitting up: Jeremy went home to [...]
Posted in Knitting, Project 365, Socktoberfest on Friday, October 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Lowell, MA
Rainy!
Where have I been? Busy! Tomorrow is the Annual Meeting and I have been workin’, workin’, workin’ to help put it all together.
Thanks to everyone who made lovely comments about my first pair of socks! All of your comments helped make my little heart swell up with pride : ) [...]
Posted in Knitting, Raves, Socktoberfest, Visiting on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend was Gist’s and my annual trip to Bar Harbor and it was delightful.
We had such a wonderful time and the weather could not have been more perfect. We left Lowell on Saturday morning after having a delicious breakfast at the Dream Diner. It was the perfect way to start the [...]
Posted in Knitting, Socktoberfest on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 | 2 Comments »
I finished my very first pair of socks and I have to say I’m hooked! Here they are:
Pattern: Broadripple Socks from Knitty.
Yarn: Cascade Fixation (I forget the exact colors.)
Needles: Two size 2 circulars.
I started them on September 4th and I finished them on October 8th.
I’ve already cast on for my second pair – Straight-Laced [...]
Posted in Knitting, Socktoberfest on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Lolly posted a Socktoberfest questionnaire. I love a good questionnaire and I am participating in Socktoberfest so here goes:
When did you start making socks? Did you teach yourself or were you taught by a friend or relative? or in a class?
I cast on for my first sock this August. I got Socks Soar [...]
Posted in Knitting, Socktoberfest on Monday, October 2, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Lowell, MA
Sunny!
It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day! I love fall!
This weekend was very nice. On Friday night Gist and I went to the mall. We both got sweaters and I got a tripod and some lens filters. I have been having a lot of fun [...]
Posted in Knitting, Socktoberfest on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Lowell, MA
Sunny and crisp – yay fall!
I am making progress on the Broadripple Socks. They have been designated my first Socktoberfest socks. I know it’s not October yet but an early start can’t hurt. Besides I’ve already started drinking Sam Octoberfest – yum.
Yesterday was primary day – I love to vote [...]
Posted in Knitting, Socktoberfest on Friday, September 15, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Lowell, MA
Rainy!
Yes, I am still alive. Work has just been intense!
Enough about work, let’s talk about knitting. I signed up for Lolly’s Socktoberfest today. I have made progress on learning to knit socks, meaning I can actually knit them now – yay for me! Now I want to see how many I can [...]
Hi my name is Marianne Gries, welcome to Art is the Handmaid of Human Good.
I am a thirtysomething amateur. Amateur what? Cook, photographer, knitter, home-economist, yogi, and writer. I live north of Boston in Lowell, MA.
I am currently unemployed employed, but a fan of frugality after my eight month stint as one of the casualties of the "great recession," and I've been chronicling my adventures cooking and eating on a budget - you can read more about how and why I'm doing that here.
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