December 2009 « Redshirt Knitting

On the up side, I didn't have to walk into a funeral pyre to get them, my chickens. I just, you know. Bought them at the feed store. about 6 hours ago
I would love to be all "DRAKKARIS!" and see my enemies destroyed with a fireball, but all I have is pet chickens. Bummer. about 6 hours ago
@advicemonkey Worst. Instagram subject. Ever. about 8 hours ago in reply to advicemonkey
Ode to the Honey Cowl http://t.co/dEFyJcoaOI about 8 hours ago
The thing about mice is, you never have "a mouse." You either have "no mice" or "infinity mice." There is no in-between number of mice. about 9 hours ago
@BrandyGrabow Seriously - how long until they run out of serial killers? I wondered that, too. about 9 hours ago in reply to BrandyGrabow
Congrats to Cinnamon who just clocked in at 8.2lbs, down from 11.4lbs (still has 1-2lbs to lose). Slim kitty! about 13 hours ago
@perclexed I would love to borrow with the option to buy, thanks! Email me and we can talk logistics mechagrue@gmail.com about 13 hours ago in reply to perclexed
@BrandyGrabow The idea serial killers are so thick on the ground is utterly ridiculous. Anderson is awesome in it, though! about 13 hours ago in reply to BrandyGrabow
@BrandyGrabow How far have you gotten? Some things I initially thought were poor choices later came back around as cool things. (Not all.) about 16 hours ago in reply to BrandyGrabow

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All Is Quiet On Dishcloth Day

By Erika, on December 31st, 2009

This one is taking a lot longer than the others.

Is the dishcloth fever beginning to break? There’s really no way to know.

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Dances With Dishcloths

By Erika, on December 30th, 2009

This is the same purple I matched with the persimmon in the last dishcloth, plus “Lime Stripes.”

I worry that, with yet another dishcloth (12 in 17 days) I may start losing members of the audience. And yet I am helpless to stop.

How about some chicken news? People seem to like chicken . . . → Read More: Dances With Dishcloths

Don’t Stop, Make It Pop, DJ Blow My Dishcloth Up

By Erika, on December 28th, 2009

Yes, it’s more dishcloth love! This one represents the very very last of the Persimmon. I paired it with purple to give it that “six year old girl” je ne sais quois. But every color looks the same when you interlace it with Persimmon.

Of course, it must be said, I do a lot . . . → Read More: Don’t Stop, Make It Pop, DJ Blow My Dishcloth Up

Sims Sunday Hiatus

By Erika, on December 27th, 2009

Sims Sunday will return NEXT YEAR! (Har har.)

Dishcloths (Baby Please Come Home)

By Erika, on December 25th, 2009

Did you know that you can replace the word “Christmas” in any song with the word “Dishcloths”? I had this realization this morning, and I have had U2′s dishcloth carol stuck in my head ever since. Woe!

I have three Christmas dinners this year – one last night, one tonight, and one next week. . . . → Read More: Dishcloths (Baby Please Come Home)