First Robyn of the Season
When I was a kid in Michigan right around springtime there was always a sudden burst of hope that spring (and warm weather, and sun, and anything NOT grey like or flowers outside) when someone spotted the first robin. It was always the best day since Christmas.
Houston doesn't have grey weather, or snow, or cold, (don't get me started about the hurricanes) but we are all very excited that there will be a Robyn in town this weekend! Crochet designer extraordinaire Robyn Chachula (author of the amazing new book Blueprint Crochet: Modern Designs for the Visual Crocheter
) will be here to teach some classes and do a booksigning! There is an obvious buzz of excitement in the Texas fiber air in anticipation!! Get more information at Yarntopia's website (I believe there may be a seat or two left in her classes so be sure to check them out!)
Me and Robyn at Chainlink this summer in Manchester, New Hampshire
Halloween Treats
I've gotten so many emails asking for the recipe to my spooky eyeball recipe that I'm just going to go ahead and show you a photo and give you the direct link. They are yummy, and make fantastic halloween hors d'oeuvres!
Click here: Bloodshot Eyeballs and Maggots
Mockolate
Here is a crochet project that I just finished last night *coughneedtoweaveintheendscough* using one of Louet's new yarns. It's a mock turtleneck shell that I'm calling Mockolate.
Extra credit if you know the show that that name came from, and bonus points if you know the episode number!
Houston doesn't have grey weather, or snow, or cold, (don't get me started about the hurricanes) but we are all very excited that there will be a Robyn in town this weekend! Crochet designer extraordinaire Robyn Chachula (author of the amazing new book Blueprint Crochet: Modern Designs for the Visual Crocheter
) will be here to teach some classes and do a booksigning! There is an obvious buzz of excitement in the Texas fiber air in anticipation!! Get more information at Yarntopia's website (I believe there may be a seat or two left in her classes so be sure to check them out!)Me and Robyn at Chainlink this summer in Manchester, New Hampshire
Halloween Treats
I've gotten so many emails asking for the recipe to my spooky eyeball recipe that I'm just going to go ahead and show you a photo and give you the direct link. They are yummy, and make fantastic halloween hors d'oeuvres!
Click here: Bloodshot Eyeballs and Maggots
Mockolate
Here is a crochet project that I just finished last night *coughneedtoweaveintheendscough* using one of Louet's new yarns. It's a mock turtleneck shell that I'm calling Mockolate.
Extra credit if you know the show that that name came from, and bonus points if you know the episode number!
hehe... Mockolate... Friends episode 208
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Well the show was Friends, but I don't know the episode number. This looks like a top I would love to wear to work under a jacket!
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Whoa, Dude!! Those eyeball treats are amazingly disgustingly awesome!
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I love the little cat head detail. Nice touch
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The cat is from the Andrew Lloyd Webbber's musical Cats isn't he/she? O right, you were talking about Mockolate
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Bloodshot eyeballs and maggots. eeeuuwww! Is it yucky or yummy? LOL LOL!
I have to cover my eyes when we drive by swished roadkill! When maggots crawl out of the garbage he has to save my butt and clean'um up! I'm a bit squeamish, don't 'cha know. And is that a brain in the center? My post teens would love it if I made this!!! The Dude never ceases to amaze with his creative genius! Thanks, man. (Only a man...!) grin.
Pam Murphy
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It is yummy minus the brain at the center
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I went to the recipe page and felt a bit gaggy! A great scream for a good 'ol fashioned Holloween. YUUUCK!
P.M.
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Seeing Robins in Houston is when I know winter is here! It used to be the opposite up north, like you say, and it still sometimes causes me to feel seasonally mixed up!
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