http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ pastures! en Vox Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:41:53 -0500 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/its-been-a-long-time.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/its-been-a-long-time.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/its-been-a-long-time.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:41:53 -0500 I gave birth to my second son almost 2 months ago. it was a completely natural birth (outside!) and was the most amazing experience of my life. You can read my full birth story on my blog-- http://goodknits.com/blog/2008/06/16/the-sidewalk-birth/ ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/its-been-a-long-time.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00fad699c8290005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> natural birth http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/my-new-blog.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/my-new-blog.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/my-new-blog.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:55:05 -0500 hey, guys! sorry I haven't posted in a while. I just started a new blog. check it out: http://www.goodknits.com/blog it's not only for knitting, though, as you'll see. I'm still getting used to the configurations and whatnot, so forgive me if it d... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/my-new-blog.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00e3989b41b90005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/quilted-bibs.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/quilted-bibs.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/quilted-bibs.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:10:46 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d41448d85b685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d41448d85b685e-50si" alt="stripebib" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd97414d154cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd97414d154cd5-50si" alt="Vbib" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> i'm not yet ready to plummet into the world of quilted blankets, so i thought i'd put my foot in the door by making some bibs for my cousin (whose baby shower in this weekend!). my first applique! hoooooray! for the binding/strap i used some fold ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/quilted-bibs.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d41448d878685e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> quilt bib http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/2-new-toys-a-new-wallet-for-meee.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/2-new-toys-a-new-wallet-for-meee.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/2-new-toys-a-new-wallet-for-meee.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:25:13 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e810bf5be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e810bf5be2b-50si" alt="Sock Monkey" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d41446b867685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d41446b867685e-50si" alt="kitty1" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd973f2f594cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd973f2f594cd5-50si" alt="nate_amis" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd973f2fb84cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd973f2fb84cd5-50si" alt="orangesage1" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd973f305f4cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd973f305f4cd5-50si" alt="orangesage2" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> i hadn't been knitting or crocheting much because all i can think about nowadays, craft-wise, is my sewing machine. i hate cutting, though. hate it! anyway, i knit my first toy! i used ysolda's stuffies pattern, some leftover wool-ease chunky, a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/2-new-toys-a-new-wallet-for-meee.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e810ce3be2b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting sock monkey cassette wallet http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/minicards-cranes-dainty-hair.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/minicards-cranes-dainty-hair.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/minicards-cranes-dainty-hair.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:13:46 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4143f728b685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4143f728b685e-50si" alt="Moo MiniCards + cranes" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4144394ca6a47.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4144394ca6a47-50si" alt="pinkaqua_clip" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> a late father's day "surprise" because my cards didn't get here until monday. I want to buy a lot of paper to make a lot of crane-mobiles. dainty little hair-clip that took about 10 minutes to make. wahoo. also--that's one of my very FIRST quil... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/minicards-cranes-dainty-hair.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4143f72d4685e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> moo origami crochet quilt http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/vox-hunt-shake-it.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/vox-hunt-shake-it.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/vox-hunt-shake-it.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:59:38 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd97376d374cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd97376d374cd5-50si" alt="Oct31_2" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Show us a Polaroid picture. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/vox-hunt-shake-it.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd97376d5d4cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> vox hunt polaroid picture http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/i-did-it-toddler-seamless-hybrid-cardigan.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/i-did-it-toddler-seamless-hybrid-cardigan.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/i-did-it-toddler-seamless-hybrid-cardigan.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:16:12 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4143edc85685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4143edc85685e-50si" alt="toddler seamless hybrid_window" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e792cd7be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e792cd7be2b-50si" alt="toddler seamless hybrid" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e792cddbe2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e792cddbe2b-50si" alt="seamless hybrid front" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> it's missing its buttons, but Nathan was being cooperative, so I snapped photos anyhow. pattern: Seamless Hybrid from E. Zimmermann's Knitting Without Tears size: i measured nate's chest, arms, and torso length, then added a few inches for g... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/i-did-it-toddler-seamless-hybrid-cardigan.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd9737517f4cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting toddler seamless hybrid elizabeth zimmermann steeks http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/so-worth-the-yellow-fingernails.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/so-worth-the-yellow-fingernails.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/so-worth-the-yellow-fingernails.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:02:17 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4143dc7b6685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4143dc7b6685e-50si" alt="rusty_peak" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I recently started a seamless hybrid from the "recipe" given to us in Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann. yesterday, I finished most of the knitting (the rest of the second arm + the amazing decreases to the neck + the neck band). I tr... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/so-worth-the-yellow-fingernails.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d41441e7de6a47?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting wool seamless hybrid elizabeth zimmermann http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/and-now-for-some-cute.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/and-now-for-some-cute.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/and-now-for-some-cute.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:55:53 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd9734d6484cd5.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd9734d6484cd5-50si" alt="knitbooties1" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e76b030be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e76b030be2b-50si" alt="JDbabyloot" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e76b031be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e76b031be2b-50si" alt="blocked1" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> because these booties are most def cute: yes or yes? pattern can be found here: http://www.saartjeknits.nl/ I used worsted weight wool and 3.25 mm (US3) needles. I need some baby feet to put them on. they're about 4 inches long, so they'll fit ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/and-now-for-some-cute.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d4143c5d3b685e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting blanket crochet john deere baby booties http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/a-soaker-and-another-pinwheel.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Lisa) http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/a-soaker-and-another-pinwheel.html?_c=feed-rss http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/a-soaker-and-another-pinwheel.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:00:21 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e7231b9be2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e7231b9be2b-50si" alt="Owl Cable Soaker--front" /></a> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e7231cabe2b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00d09e7231cabe2b-50si" alt="Pinwheel Blanket--tidepoolish3" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> i actually finished this soaker a while back, but the ribbing looked atrocious. i don't think it looks so bad anymore! my second pinwheel! i used some red heart acrylic and US8 needles to get this. i really like the way the colors spread! duri... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mamacrafts.vox.com/library/post/a-soaker-and-another-pinwheel.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c736a8fdb00cd973058b74cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> knitting soaker pinwheel blanket owl cables