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Alison Hawke

Alison Hawke

Tweets for the week of March 19th

* USPS tracking is addictive, especially when it's cashmere/silk lace yarn in the mail. * Morning shred-fest and filing frenzy, am officially organised and tidy now. Anyone need some hamster bedding? * Falklands wool roving arrived, very soft and smelling slightly of sheep. Can't wait to spin this!

Karate Tournament on Saturday

I'm competing in my first karate tournament on Saturday March 20th, in Dupo IL. I'm performing a kata in the Senior Women's division. I've never done anything like this before. At school, I was the nerd in thick glasses who was good

FO: Handspun Clamber hat

Started a handspun hat on last Sunday and finished it on Thursday lunchtime at work. I used bamboo double point needles because Gotland wool on metal needles was far too slippery. The yarn has a big halo but the cables stand out well enough. Pattern: Clamber (Ravelry link) Yarn: Handspun

Tweets for the week of March 12th

* The difference between computer hardware and software is that hardware can be kicked, while software can only be cursed at. * Waiting for my new fountain pen to arrive, handwriting SO much better in ink, but why are fountain pens so hard to find? * Drove to work in sunshine, wore sandals

FO: Pyroclastic socks

Completed my Pyroclastic socks thanks to an hour's power outage at work. What else are you going to do when everything you need is on the computer? I love the colour of these socks, nothing outside is this green yet. Pattern: Pyroclastic from Knitty Yarn: Shelridge Farm Soft

Tweets for the week of March 5th

* Ordering genuine Falklands wool top (chemical-free merino-cross) from Dunnose Head Farm outside Stanley, via craftynotions.com * Do I continue with the knotted medallion scarf or make a longer tube, graft the ends, and be done? * New phone, Motorola Devour. So confused... * Slightly less confused by phone now, but still feel

Completely unscientific phone review

We got new phones on Friday night, Hubby got a Droid Eris, I got the Motorola Devour. Sunday afternoon I exchanged the Devour for an Eris and I like it much better. This was what I didn't like with the Devour: Weight and form factor The Devour has

Spinworks in progress

Found a source for genuine Falklands wool! Crafty Notions in the UK gets the top from Dunnose Head Farm, outside Stanley on West Falkland. I've ordered some undyed white and some dyed red and brown. The wool is produced without fertilisers, dips, pesticides, or other chemicals, and the

Tweets for the week of February 26th

* Chevy Silverado quad cab has a turning circle the size of Belgium! But I can reach the pedals, and it's FUN. * I recant my hard-line stance against driving vehicles 2ft taller than me, the truck is just WAY too much fun! * Grocery run + HUGE Silverado truck + lead foot

The Falkland Islands

I don't usually post about current events, but this one has me angry and disappointed. Consider this: if Venezuela laid claim to Hawaii, passed laws saying it owned Hawaii, and petitioned the UN to get control of the islands, what would the US do? And how would America

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