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  • Because such fingers need to knit that subtle knot that makes us man.

Sweet pea quilt

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    In honor of my grandfather, using fabric from his chambray work shirts.

the dye pot

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    Experiments in dyeing fabric with plant material from the garden.

wool quilt

  • some of the circles
    A quilt made with reclaimed blankets that were holey and needed to be patched.

wool quilt #2

  • possible piecing
    Goal: To make a quilt with the top pieced from fabrics that I've created by knitting, felting, weaving, crocheting.

bus projects

  • hat turned into a basket
    In June of 2006 I started knitting on the bus. Other than the sweater, all of these projects have been done primarily on my breaks at work or on the bus. This isn't the complete collection. At this time I know that I'm missing pictures of a few other pairs of socks that I hope to include later.

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March 17, 2008

My favorite kind of green

Img_6681Here come the tomatoes!  Here's what's coming up:

"Sun Gold," one of the few Hybrid tomato I grow.
"Matt's Wild Cherry"
"Yellow Currant"
"Carmello," the other hybrid.  It hasn't sprouted yet.  The seed is about 5 years old, so it might not be good anymore.   It was the last to sprout last year though.
"Gold Rush Currant,"  a new variety for me.  Hoping it might be as good as "Sun Gold."
"Italian Heirloom," another new one.
"Riesentraube," and another new one.
"Amish  Paste," and yes, another new one. 

I'll get some "Seattle's Best," from my mom (I hope!) and buy one Brandywine at the Master Gardner's sale (probably). 

I did start my tomatoes in peat pots this  year, with seed starting medium.  Not the best environmental choice, but I just didn't have my act together to do anything else.  Next year the plan is to have compost (worm) and to make my own paper pots.  I draped a recycled plastic bag over the top of the seeds to keep some humidity in.  In years past it would have been plastic wrap or the plastic clam shell container that baked goods come in.   The seeds are placed under a florescent light bulb (about a foot away) that lights the kitchen with.  It's probably not as fast as a grow light, but it works.

 

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