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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="10e6085a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Wendy's Modest Dress</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wendys Modest Dress"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FIBER"><U>FIBER</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Yarn Destash"><U>Yarn Destash</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DVDs BOOKS SUPER CHEAP"><U>DVDs BOOKS SUPER CHEAP</U></A>   |   <B>Photo BLOG</B>   |   <A HREF="id55.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Patterns/Test Knitting"><U>Patterns/Test Knitting</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fabric Coverings"><U>Fabric & Coverings</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="1309/809"><U>1-3-09/8-09</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="808 to 809 Ramblings"><U>8-08 to 8-09 Ramblings</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id56.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="808/1208 Ramblings"><U>8-08/12-08 Ramblings</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="108/808 Rambings"><U>1-08/8-08 Rambings</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FamilyPhotos2008"><U>FamilyPhotos2008</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id52.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Older Photos "><U>Older Photos </U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="On Covering"><U>On Covering</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links/Testimonies/BV Pics"><U>Links/Testimonies/BV Pics</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Modesty/Submission/Children"><U>Modesty/Submission/Children</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recipes"><U>Recipes</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="10e7d2e83.jpg"> <div> <I><B><U>2010 PROJECT COUNT</U></B></I></div> <div> <B><U>Socks</U></B></div> <div> Vert & purple stockings</div> <div> Fire on the Mountain brights</div> <div> Fire on the Mountain dull</div> <div> Handspun Optim knee socks</div> <div> Blueberry waffle Malabrigo</div> <div> Noro knee highs</div> <div> DH black/green striped</div> <div> Red/Pink beaded Sophies </div> <div> CTH red/purple</div> <div> DD knee highs Gingerbread</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Shawls</U></B></div> <div> MS 16 Kauni</div> <div> Pansy KAL</div> <div> WMS 09 sapphire</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Sweaters & Tops</U></B></div> <div> Pink & Grey Bamboo</div> <div> Brown Bamboo for DD</div> <div> Purple Cotlin top</div> <div> Blue anghora vest</div> <div> Purple alpaca hoodie pullover</div> <div> Classic Lines Rainbow Cardi</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Misc</U></B></div> <div> Boopies handspun coat</div> <div> Mango Moon silk scarf</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Photo BLOG</I></div> <div> 3-10-10</div> <div> <IMG SRC="192789270.jpg" border=0 width="393" height="295" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Say hello to Imbolic from Goddess Knits. I have many of her patterns and was having a problem waiting for the 2 lace KAL's to give up the next clues so I have been working on this in the meantime.  I'm really enjoying the knit.  This is in Knit Picks heather, I believe it's gloss whatever it is I do remember that's it was discontinued.</div> <bR> <div> FINALLY!!!!!  Finally I have a fine enough 2 ply yarn to make socks with.  I'm so excited about this project.  This is roving from a club I'm in from Split Rock Ranch (find Brenda on Etsy and on Ravelry-she's wonderful!)  This color is What Wendy Wants... YUP sooo spoiled!  :-)  Now that I can't get around so well I have taken to enjoying the fruits of others labors.  I don't have a photo shop type of software on my laptop so the balls a bit out of focus but the point of the photo is clear... the penny!!!  Can you believe it?  I FINALLY got a fine thread.  Under the penny is the two ply!  I'm so excited to start my TwoUppers that I almost didn't want to get over here to share but rather to get right to knitting!  LOL This will be enough for at least some anklets.  There's more to spin too so we will have to see where I end up at. :-)  beaded cuffs might be nice.  Time will out... just having fun in the meantime.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19267dfc0.jpg" border=0 width="381" height="508" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Some peeps have asked how I'm doing.  Ya'll know I don't like to talk about it so I will just shortly tell you that I have a Neurology exam scheduled for Friday.  I'm just really wanting some answers.  I don't even have to walk again (since 11-08!!!) I would just like to know why and what's happening.  I really don't want to go to more doctors since it takes so much out of me.  This exam has been pending since the Fall it's difficult to get hope up to have answers and then only have them dashed again.  Not to mention how much I will pay next week for being out of the house.  </div> <bR> <div> Kate's turning 13 on Monday and we are having her friends over on Sunday with one spending the night.  I know I will have to pay for this too but it will be so worth it.  I really want her to have a good time as she and DS are my caregivers, I know she needs a break so I'm happy to have her enjoying herself.  She has a wonderful friend who's supposed to go shopping with her here shortly to get goodies for the party.  They have a great time talking about it and they really have fun when they are together.  I hope that I can at least sit at the table and do beading with them.  It's to be a craftual party.  :-)</div> <bR> <div> Things are really different which is why I'm not writting much any more.  So many of you have written to say such nice things and ask me to write but it's just not there.  It's not something you can force either so I'm still in a dry spell.  Hey you got alot out of me today, eh!</div> <bR> <div> 3-6-10 Well it's a bad photo but it's the best of all of the ones I took.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="192299100.jpg" border=0 width="409" height="272" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> This is Goddess Spring 2010</div> <bR> <div> 3-4-10  Listening to Podiobooks.com with DS and finishing stuff.  Made DD another present of a Mango Moon silk ribbon scarf that I designed for her.  When she opens it I will have to get a photo as I didn't get one for you.  I also finished my Classic Lines Rainbow Cardi.  I LOVE my shawl collar.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="191f298c0.jpg" border=0 width="297" height="396" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  You can tell I didn't bother to block it... I was too happy to show it to you.  The rolled hem will flatten with blocking as it's really hemmed and the front ripple will settle down too.  I LOVE IT!  It's sooo me.  I might or might not add pockets to it at a later date.</div> <bR> <div> Now I have moved back to the Blue Pine Jacket... really need to finish that.  Bottom up, sleeves are done and on... I'm changing the neck to decrease rounds and putting more fair isle up there just for the fun of it.</div> <bR> <div> My lace base came in just in time for me to dye it. I can't wait to show you the love Spring pink that's drying. It was a pale pink then I flecked it with hot pink and the melded colors soooo nummy... came out somewhere in between which is just perfect. No... really... what I can't wait for is for it to dry and Saturday to get here and the Goddess Spring KAL to start. Open Open Open. LOL </div> <bR> <div> 2-26-10    Watching Pride and Predudice and finishing up some fun fun fun!!!!</div> <bR> <div> These are DD's socks I made for her b-day... they are knee highs. KP alpaca yarn in Gingerbread</div> <div> <IMG SRC="191aba300.jpg" border=0 width="442" height="304" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Split Rock Ranch roving club from January.  I love this colorway and needed more purple as I don't have any purple socks... me!  a total purple freak!  I spun half of it and Navajo plied it which is the ball you see.  DD had the great idea to stretch the yarn with toes and heels in purple.  Good on ya Kate!  I might 2 ply the leg with a ply of the purple... not sure yet I'm just hoping that there's enough of the Navajo for the feet.  I have c/oed the toes in the purple already.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="191c99330.jpg" border=0 width="409" height="307" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> This is the other thing I'm working on ... the Piecemakers Calendar quilt from 2000.  I'm doing it with a good friend.  She's doing the top half (double) and I'm doing the bottom half, one for each of us.  It's fun.  So far I have the covered bridge and the house to the left of it.  Currently working on the one on the left.  The backgrounds finished and I've got all the tiny pieces cut out for both blocks.  Just need to get cranking on houses.  It's a nice change of pace from all of the knitting.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="191d80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> I work on my Classic Lines dark rainbow cardi nights while reading.  Bottom up I'm at the chest!  The sleeves are on and I'm doing a raglan decrease up the neck.  Shouldn't be too long now.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 2-23-10  MS16 and all I can say is WOW so unbelievable. Photo's a bit washed out but I think you get the picture.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="19188f2b0.jpg" border=0 width="399" height="299" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> 2-16-10</div> <div> Here's the Vert Stockings, these go with the Vert sweater. I dyed both of them. Can you see the increase V at the back of the calf?  These are great for the arthritic knees.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="191059cc0.jpg" border=0 width="345" height="460" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> This is the bamboo top I just finished... not blocked but you can see it ok. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="191256c80.jpg" border=0 width="342" height="456" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Just my standard numbers in EPS form.</div> <bR> <div> This is the Goddess KAL in the Kauni I really like it and can't wait for the last clue this Saturday. Can't WAIT to wash it and see if I can't make it nice and snuggly. I'm not going to block it hard but just get it less rustic is my plan. I have been very careful to pick out all the VM in the yarn as it came up so I'm pretty sure it will go really nice after washing it a ton. ;-) There's lots of lanolin in the yarn too. Before I bought the yarn I got a small sample of it and made a beaded bracelet... washed it really good and I can wear it without feeling it so I know it's possible and I can't wait to wear it. I find that many of my shawls are nicer not blocked... rather just gently draped over a chair and flattened well.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="19146b9d0.jpg" border=0 width="363" height="413" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19161f970.jpg" border=0 width="543" height="407" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Here's some stuff I just got in. The yellow is a DK weight merino/cashere for a Spring sweater. In the middle is the Poet sock club from Kangaroo Dyer and it's silk/merino I really like the colors and it's soooo soft. On the right is a TwoUpper for DD as her b-day is 3-15 so I wanted to make something nice for her. This is the gingerbread yarn from KP. On the top is the Peacock shawl that I started years back. Finally got that out- year of the UFO's. I also got out the Pansy shawl from the SchoolHouse Press KAL years back again. This shawls in purple, yellow and green in honor of the pansy. I am half way through with that one and am hoping to get that done for DD as well. I'm only working on that one at night to surprise her.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 2-13-10 Well the photos aren't right but here's the first clue of EvenStar in 100% tencel thread.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="190ea93f0.jpg" border=0 width="425" height="319" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> This photo is not dark enough but you can see how lovely it is still you will just have to imagine how deep and nummy it is.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="190d9a340.jpg" border=0 width="410" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> 1/26/10</div> <bR> <div> Been having fun and getting things done.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="190461090.jpg" border=0 width="353" height="265" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Here's the new Fire on the Mountain number 2 by BMFA  I gave the other pair to DD.  She loves them.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="190602820.jpg" border=0 width="514" height="386" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> WMS09 by Goddess Knits.  I changed the yarn (a thinner yarn that I dyed up) and did up a different ending and then added beads all along the bind off.  LOVE IT!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="190855c70.jpg" border=0 width="341" height="455" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> This shawl is really heavy with all the beads, it feels so RICH!</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="190ae76d0.jpg" border=0 width="487" height="365" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> See how many beads there are!  I love it!  I clanks and swishes,,, love it!</div> <bR> <div> 1/15/10</div> <div> <IMG SRC="18f644b00.jpg" border=0 width="324" height="432" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Katie ready for Ice Skating she had a blast!  Everything she's wearing is hand made but for a few items.  Her first time out and she only fell 3 times.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="18fc99330.jpg" border=0 width="409" height="307" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> My first BMFA STR called Fire on the Mountain... finished these and in came another skein!  I ordered it TWICE!  Guess I really like it.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="18fe48b50.jpg" border=0 width="328" height="437" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>   My first hand spun socks.  These are out of Optim from Conjoined Creations a stretched merino which is the softest thing I have felt.  They are knee highs, I still have a good bit of the yarn and am tempted to make them thigh highs.  We will see.  The stretched fiber doesn't seem to have memory I will have to wear them again to see if they fall.  If so they are done. ;-)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1900ab400.jpg" border=0 width="427" height="320" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Another completed UFO... these are short of a garter in a K2 P2 rib.... my Malabrigo very soft.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19029d360.jpg" border=0 width="413" height="310" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Bejeweled by BMFA in their Sheep to Shoe kit.  It's really wonderful, soft, nummy merino.  I can't wait to set and spin.  Their instructions call for a sport/worsted weight but that wont be practical so I will be spinning finer to get a heavy fingering yarn out of this.... and will probably have a good bit left over as they sent a ton of it.  LOVE IT!  SO ME! </div> </td> </tr></table></body>