Celeste's crochet journal.noreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Thu, 7 Mar 2024 01:55:25 -0800Blogger http://www.blogger.com60125http://csabers.blogspot.com/en-ushttp://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/09/this-counts-right.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Wed, 7 Sep 2005 10:47:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112611526575422693 Convertible Shorts Ken Originally uploaded by csabers. Not one of my better FOs, but an FO nonetheless. Adler asked me to make convertible shorts for Ken, which I did. You can see where they separate. They're a little on the Daisy Duke side (when separated), but Ken doesn't seem to mind.6http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/09/rip-little-buddy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:16:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-1126034209257064491http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/09/feeling-like-kid-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:32:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112578769739860054Summer vacation is now winding down and I have to admit that I'm a little sad. We've had such a good time I'm feeling a little of the back-to-school blues I can remember so vividly from my youth. Well, no matter - we've had lots of fun. It's time to reunite myself with this blog and my dear readers! I hope you all are well. I haven't been to Crochetville for almost 3 weeks - I don't know how5http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/08/one-prize-left.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:43:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112421824857350255So I still have one prize remaining from the flower contest - any Stitch Diva pattern. I've received lots of recommendations and most have suggested the Baroque Ladies' Jacket. I, however, have been waiting to see the new patterns coming out.Well, here it is: a hairpin lace cardi-wrap. Half cardigan, half shawl. Hmm...I'm not sure about this. Thoughts? Would you wear one?Oh, and I almost 5http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/08/im-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Thu, 11 Aug 2005 10:17:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112378102602498618Miss me?I'm back from our camping trip. In fact, I've BEEN back since Sunday, but in addition to the 4 tons of gear I also seemed to have brought back some sort of virus that has been attacking me and giving me fever for 3 straight days.I finally went to see my doctor yesterday. Those of you who know me will know how sick I must have been for that to happen! Turns out I'm not going to die (now3http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/08/gone-campin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Wed, 3 Aug 2005 17:54:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112311707027916862I'm off on vay-kay at Baker Lake.Come visit?See you when I get back!0http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/i-guess-i-have-few-fos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:56:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112259137242017585Tis finally summer in Seattle. Summer here, for those of you who don't know, is a 4-6 week period beginning the second week of July. And I'm telling you, we are weenies!As my mother likes to say, we don't tan, we mildew. When it gets to be in the upper 70s (or 80s!), we complain and flock to the nearest beach/movie theater/mall for the chance to cool down in air conditioned bliss.I must admit 2http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-different-country-eh-part-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Wed, 27 Jul 2005 07:28:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112249369138491369(Mostly crochet content!)While roaming the halls at Yaohan Centre in Richmond, B.C. I was delighted to find (gasp) a CRAFT STORE!Look what was in the window! JOY! Of course, THIS was there, too...To my dismay, the shop was closed; however, by the time we came out of the shop across the hall, the store had opened. With 40% off yarn racks in front, no less! The shopkeeper was less than thrilled 5http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-different-country-eh-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:03:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112190213229794106(Note: no crochet content, but there's lots of photos!)Ever get that "I need to get the hell out of Dodge" feeling? How about out of the country?Well, since I live in Seattle, out of the country is achievable for me.The kids and I packed up and headed to Vancouver, B.C. last weekend to explore the city and have some "let the maid make the beds" fun.We were bummed to wake up to cold, cloudy, 4http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/i-am-highly-amusing-talented-designer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Fri, 15 Jul 2005 12:10:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112145505673088763Who knew?As I was catching up on my blog reading (blogstalking, as Lady Linoleum calls it), I was shocked to find ME the beneficiary of a shout out from Miss Kimberly. Thank you, Kimberly! You are so kind!Here's one right back at ya! AND, it turns out, flattery DOES get you everywhere. Guess what I'm doing with my KnitWhits kit? Hint: it yearns to live in the land of Clinique. Oh, yeah, and 4http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/ok-who-knits_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:23:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112137623289746653 Congratulations, Celeste - you've won 3rd prize in a crochet flower contest. Your prize is...a knitting kit?Now, I'm not dissing my fabulous prize or anything it's just that, well, I don't knit.Isn't this little flower cute? It's the May Rose kit from KnitWhits.What should I do with it?Now, as many of my fellow villagers can (and likely will) attest, many people both knit and crochet. 5http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/i-was-pretty-sure-i-couldnt-beat-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:35:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112111446604144237The results are in - I won THIRD PLACE in the Stitch Diva Flower Competition! Yeah! See all the winners here.Thank you all so much for your support of my "preppy flower". I appreciate it very much.Guess what my prize is? I get to pick any Stitch Diva pattern. Which one should I get? Check them out here and let me know. Also, there are new patterns coming out that I may hold out for. What 8http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/biting-fingernails.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Sat, 9 Jul 2005 09:39:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112092724135224710Well, voting has ended for the Stitch Diva Flower Competition. The winners were to be announced July 9; however, I noticed on the website it now says "Monday, July 9" (huh?). Looks like I'll have to wait a couple of days to find out how the preppy flower did!1http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/um-hello-isnt-this-supposed-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Thu, 7 Jul 2005 07:24:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112075706183550456Ok, ok, I haven't crocheted at all this week (busy!) but I did manage to squeeze in a few projects over the holiday weekend that I haven't shown you yet. First is a Ribbon Hat for my friend Paula. This one is done in Cascade Alma with a Patons Divine band. It came out smaller than Kelly's, but still fits.Next is an I-Pod pocket for my friend Linda. This is done in Cascade Prisma. I didn't 4http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/my-very-own-engrish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Wed, 6 Jul 2005 07:09:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112067334306724330 Over the weekend I went shopping with my friend Kathy, who was in search of misc. Chinese goodies to fill an apothecary cabinet. So we headed to the apothecary at Viet-Wah, where I discovered my very own Engrish!Here it is: Patch Remouing Pill. If whatever's inside helps me never to look like the model on the box - I'm in! (Is she dead?)Alas, this little treasure was the only real Engrish we 4http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/stinkventure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Sun, 3 Jul 2005 11:57:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112058987791168989 Seattle was all abuzz last week about a very (VERY) stinky flower.It started on Monday when the Times ran an article about the giant Amorphophallus titanum that was about to flower. The aptly named "corpse flower", the largest flower in the world, hails originally from Indonesia and is difficult to coax into blooming, taking 8 years to grow into maturity.Anyway, ours, "Waldo", bloomed Wednesday 1http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/07/worlds-ugliest-dog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Fri, 1 Jul 2005 12:41:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112024690663511230Yep - he's got MY vote! You can read more here.Speaking of votes - have you voted for my flower yet? Only one more week of voting in the Stitch Diva Flower Competition!1http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/06/happy-birthday-lisa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Wed, 29 Jun 2005 07:39:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-112006676951008017 I made a bag for my lovely red-headed friend, Lisa, modeled here by a not-so-willing Adler (please don't show my face, mom!)The bag has no formal "pattern" - I just worked from handles down and stopped at two skeins. I used Cascade Yarns Prisma and a mostly matching silk ribbon. The bag is lined, albeit poorly (If you've read this blog you know how I hate to sew!) AND I got to use one of my "4http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/06/veritable-rainbow-of-thready-goodness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Tue, 28 Jun 2005 07:23:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-111998299197963463 Despite the fact that I live in a metropolitan area populated with oodles of crafty knitters and crocheters, I cannot find crochet thread anywhere. Well, that's not exactly true. I can find plenty of medicore quality, white or ecru in size 10. Apparently there's lot of people doing doilies out there. (Not that there's anything wrong with that, yarngirl!)What's a color-lovin' girl to do?Well, 4http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/06/grandmas-scarf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:13:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-111989599164513176 Grandma's Scarf Originally uploaded by csabers. Valerie asked me to make a scarf for her grandmother's birthday. Apparently, grandma likes blue feathers!I made a two-skein scarf out of Bernat Boa for grandma, modeled here by the lovely Maris.2http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/06/readysetvote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Fri, 24 Jun 2005 09:34:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-111963134709264358Are you a Democrat? Republican? It doesn't matter! Please vote for me in the Stitch Diva flower contest.I made a bunch of Stitch Diva's flowers for the competition and submitted them, but I could only choose one. Here's my entry:Click here to be taken to my entry (you can only vote once): I may not have the best flower but I hope I have the most friends! I'm especially concerned about that 3http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/06/it-was-all-buttercream-blur-part-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Tue, 21 Jun 2005 07:17:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-111939315518255990So, if you've read my last post you know I made FOURTEEN (14) dozen cupcakes over the weekend and that 8 were for a wedding.What about the other 6?Well, Sophie had her big kindergarten graduation celebration (say that three times really fast!) and we were treated to a "Smile Presentation" which was a slideshow of all the students one at a time - very cute! So, for the after party I made 4 dozen "2http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/06/it-was-all-buttercream-blur-part-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Sun, 19 Jun 2005 14:59:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-111922006188710328(No crochet content in this post!)So I spent most of my weekend making cupcakes. FOURTEEN (14) dozen cupcakes, to be exact, plus a 7" 2-layer chocolate cake as well. Crazy! You say.I agree!The first 8 dozen cupcakes were for Drew and Terra's wedding, which was held in Nathan and Adam's back yard. 4 dozen champagne cupcakes with white icing and 4 dozen chocolate with chocolate icing. Since there 3http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/06/frangipanis-ribbon-hat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Sat, 18 Jun 2005 08:48:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-111921772832381818Crochetville villager Frangipani created a pattern for this lovely Ribbon Hat, which I made for Kelly.After a struggle to find the right yarn, Kelly brought me some she found at The Fiber Gallery. It's Muench's Oceana, which is a multi-color viscose/nylon blend with little cotton flags.I loved working with this yarn! It's light and has a really nice feel. I think it would have been a cool hat, 2http://csabers.blogspot.com/2005/06/i-am-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celeste)Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:08:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9494373.post-111903179463278183You are What Rejected Crayon Are You?1