April 1st 2007 needlework, the to-do list, wip updates
Every time I ask someone if they would be willing to stitch a model for me, the first thing they say is, “Well, I don’t know if I’m up to your [i.e., the designer's] standard. My backs aren’t very neat.” Click here to read more.. »
March 27th 2007 needlework
I’m stitching the Effervescent Designs logo in Needle Necessities overdyed cotton “Arctic Nights” and Kreinik high-luster “sapphire,” one strand of each over one on 20-count silver metallic lugana.
I’ve read on the boards that a lot of people don’t care for Kreinik’s fibers Click here to read more.. »
March 26th 2007 needlework
I’m the handyperson of the house. Hubster does the things I can’t stand to do, which is to say: dishes and laundry. So I’m totally okay with the gender role switching. I know nobody actually cares, but here’s today’s1 project list:
1 Today. Heh. I must learn to lower my expectations. Click here to read more.. »
March 24th 2007 the to-do list
Yeah, okay, so I’m crying uncle on the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil for now. I will consider it to have been sent to its room to think about its behavior. Click here to read more.. »
March 19th 2007 needlework, wip updates
For a good portion of my working life, I was a temporary secretary (*koff*administrativeassistant*koff*). I was almost always given the crappiest desk in the office, which would invariably be a Hon steel desk with a massive surface. Over the years of looking for a decent desk for home use, I came to appreciate and yes, even love these desks. Click here to read more.. »
March 17th 2007 neat stuff
Every so often we here in the Sieve run into companies that really impress us with their products or service or both. Occasionally, one or two will make us irrationally exuberant1. Click here to read more.. »
March 15th 2007 marketing, needlework, sieve, software, work & money
I happened to see the cover of Real Simple magazine in the rack at the grocery store. Click here to read more.. »
March 15th 2007 Martha Stewart, marketing, work & money
I’m good with little victories. Little victories make a point in my mind that stays and then I can expand on it. Click here to read more.. »
March 12th 2007 work & money
I’m having issues with all three of the designs that are scheduled to be released next. Click here to read more.. »
March 9th 2007 needlework, sieve, wip updates
