Gretchen and Rob invited us over to join some folks in watching the Mark Twain Prize. The latest recipient was Tina Fey, and so Liz and I decided to add to the 30 Rock theme by making some EGOT necklaces. The term EGOT is from 30 Rock, where Tracy Morgan’s character gets a ridiculously expensive necklace that represents his life’s…
On Saturday, Liz had another class at The Needle Shop. She’s attended quite a few workshops there, and has been slowly learning how to make more and more. What’s really neat about the workshops here is that each class works on a specific object or item. Typically four hours in length, students walk out of the classroom with a finished…
On Sunday, Liz called me in to the kitchen. She had been drilling a bit, and I had thought she was setting up some blinds for the window. When I walked in, I discovered what Roman Blinds are. Here’s the window, with the blinds partly open. The fabric was actually purchased from Ikea. This is Liz’s favorite bird of the…
Liz has been working on a few gifts, for our friend Lisa’s baby shower. I’m not sure if this is the exact name for them, but Liz called these guys “bunny nuggets.” We were surprised to find that the fluffy tails help actually keep them upright. Bunny closeup, with triangle nose. Bunny closetup, with x nose. Bunny closetup, with round…
This is an umbrella swift. I bought it for Liz for Christmas, but only had a vague sense of what it was used for. Paired with a ball winder, this device helps turn hanks (large loops) of yarn into tightly wound balls of yarn. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, check out the photos (near the bottom of…