Until then, here is a photo of Candice and I making pancakes:
Monday, January 22, 2007
So sorry!
I ran into Kellie today. She told me that she hopes we update soon. Candice and I really love Kellie. A lot. It might be unhealthy. We promise to update soon. Really.
Until then, here is a photo of Candice and I making pancakes:
Until then, here is a photo of Candice and I making pancakes:
Saturday, January 13, 2007
down to the knitty-gritty
I vow to honor and respect the art of knitting and to uphold the code of knitters and to carry on the upstanding tradition of the knitting community around me.
I'm officially a knitter! Thanks to my partner (in crime and crafts), Emily, I have realized the way of the big giant needle. Over winter break I stopped in JoAnne Fabric to pick up the supplies. I bought a set of needles - size 11 - and some hip yarn. It's called "Through Thick and Thin" so the diameter of the yarn is not consistant. This is good and bad:
good - it's really giving the scarf a nice texture
bad - it's tough to control the tension and it can make things confusing, but it's nothing you crafters can't handle
Anyways, the scarf. My first attempt turned out to be wider than my needles. It was a sad moment that I un-did it all and started over but "Scarf II" is going nicely - though some would say that it is still too wide, you know who you are. And Corey told me it looked like a piece of prank vomit made of yarn, but I think it's pretty. I've learned that knit-beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Emily started a new scarf with me too! Hers is hot pink and she'll be rocking the size 1o needles. You ot'ta see her knit, it's inspiring. Neither scarf is finished, or near finished, but stay tuned - these crafters are soon to have some warm necks!
I'm officially a knitter! Thanks to my partner (in crime and crafts), Emily, I have realized the way of the big giant needle. Over winter break I stopped in JoAnne Fabric to pick up the supplies. I bought a set of needles - size 11 - and some hip yarn. It's called "Through Thick and Thin" so the diameter of the yarn is not consistant. This is good and bad:
good - it's really giving the scarf a nice texture
bad - it's tough to control the tension and it can make things confusing, but it's nothing you crafters can't handle
Anyways, the scarf. My first attempt turned out to be wider than my needles. It was a sad moment that I un-did it all and started over but "Scarf II" is going nicely - though some would say that it is still too wide, you know who you are. And Corey told me it looked like a piece of prank vomit made of yarn, but I think it's pretty. I've learned that knit-beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Emily started a new scarf with me too! Hers is hot pink and she'll be rocking the size 1o needles. You ot'ta see her knit, it's inspiring. Neither scarf is finished, or near finished, but stay tuned - these crafters are soon to have some warm necks!
At the end of the day, i'd say knitting is a good time.
Two crafty thumbs up.
Monday, January 8, 2007
Jell-O Fruit
First off: Comment responses!
Thank you to Erin Rice and Sarah for leaving us encouraging comments! We hope that you check back frequently. And maybe craft with us sometime? Yes, yes. Come craft.
To Amy:
I did a little research on what you can do with empty cans. I have not tried any of these things yet, and most likely will not try them, but here are a few ideas:
Oh, look! It's our first real post about our domestic feats!
Candice and I were feeling particularly crafty on Saturday night. We had worked on our new knitting projects all afternoon, and while I was trying to figure out how to use my new circular knitting needles, I came across a project that I have wanted to try for years: Jell-O Fruit.
Our pals Joey and Steve came over for ice cream, and after Joey kindly drove us to Myles Dairy Queen (God bless Chip Myles!) he took us to the grocery. Candice and I were very excited to pick out oranges to use as our Earth-friendly Jell-O cups. Joey and Steve were very patient with us, and followed us around the produce area. We also picked up some milk so that us girls could enjoy some cereal in the morning. I tried to juggle two of the oranges and dropped them three times before giving up on a great juggling career.
Back at Frazee 14 Candice and I carefully removed the fruit from the peels with Joey's help. There were two fruit removal injuries: I cut through the peel and cut my finger (Steve bandaged me up) and Joey got some citrus juice in his eye. The citrus fruits really can get you! I found that the best way to get the fruit out was to carefully cut around it with a knife, and then slowly pull the fruit out from the bottom with a spoon. Be careful not to cut through the skin, because you could cut yourself, and the Jell-O will drain as it settles.
After gutting our fruit, we whipped up some Jell-O. We followed the regular Jell-O instructions instead of the Gigglers recipe that are both offered on the back of the box. I did not take exact measurements, however I did not put in the full two cups of water, in hopes that the gelatin would keep its shape better. This worked well. We used a muffin pan as our try, and each peel got its own peel. We carefully filled each peel, and then set the tray into the top rack of the fridge.
The fruits came out very nicely. We did not really stick to the traditional colors of the fruit (because we only had one orange-colored pack of Jell-O and found that each packet fills 2.5 orange halves.) We used peach, cherry, and black cherry, and came out with a nice looking array of our fake fruit. We also used one lemon to see how it would work. The lemon fruit was very easy to work with, and the color of the peel held up nicely, even after being refrigerated overnight.
photo by joey catullo
Thank you to Erin Rice and Sarah for leaving us encouraging comments! We hope that you check back frequently. And maybe craft with us sometime? Yes, yes. Come craft.
To Amy:
I did a little research on what you can do with empty cans. I have not tried any of these things yet, and most likely will not try them, but here are a few ideas:
- Tin Can Alley over at StichyMcYarnPants.com Here are several kitchsy ideas on how to combine knitting and trash...
- Tweleve Days of TADA Check out #11
- Or, if you have a LOT of cans (about 40,000) you could try your hand at the Beer Can House
Oh, look! It's our first real post about our domestic feats!
Candice and I were feeling particularly crafty on Saturday night. We had worked on our new knitting projects all afternoon, and while I was trying to figure out how to use my new circular knitting needles, I came across a project that I have wanted to try for years: Jell-O Fruit.
Our pals Joey and Steve came over for ice cream, and after Joey kindly drove us to Myles Dairy Queen (God bless Chip Myles!) he took us to the grocery. Candice and I were very excited to pick out oranges to use as our Earth-friendly Jell-O cups. Joey and Steve were very patient with us, and followed us around the produce area. We also picked up some milk so that us girls could enjoy some cereal in the morning. I tried to juggle two of the oranges and dropped them three times before giving up on a great juggling career.
Back at Frazee 14 Candice and I carefully removed the fruit from the peels with Joey's help. There were two fruit removal injuries: I cut through the peel and cut my finger (Steve bandaged me up) and Joey got some citrus juice in his eye. The citrus fruits really can get you! I found that the best way to get the fruit out was to carefully cut around it with a knife, and then slowly pull the fruit out from the bottom with a spoon. Be careful not to cut through the skin, because you could cut yourself, and the Jell-O will drain as it settles.
After gutting our fruit, we whipped up some Jell-O. We followed the regular Jell-O instructions instead of the Gigglers recipe that are both offered on the back of the box. I did not take exact measurements, however I did not put in the full two cups of water, in hopes that the gelatin would keep its shape better. This worked well. We used a muffin pan as our try, and each peel got its own peel. We carefully filled each peel, and then set the tray into the top rack of the fridge.Since it was around 1AM when we finished up, we left them in the refrigerator overnight.
After a yummy meal from Chipotle, Candice and I decided to try the fruits of our labor (get it?!) for desert. We called Joey over to enjoy a little Jell-O fruit before work. We turned the fruit Jell-O side down and carefully cut through the peel with a serrated knife. Next time I will use one that is not serrated, so that there are not cut marks in the Jell-O.
The fruits came out very nicely. We did not really stick to the traditional colors of the fruit (because we only had one orange-colored pack of Jell-O and found that each packet fills 2.5 orange halves.) We used peach, cherry, and black cherry, and came out with a nice looking array of our fake fruit. We also used one lemon to see how it would work. The lemon fruit was very easy to work with, and the color of the peel held up nicely, even after being refrigerated overnight.photo by joey catullo
Sunday, January 7, 2007
These Girls Are Crafty!
Candice and I have made a New Years resolution for ourselves: 2007 is going to be a crafty year! So I decided to start a blog about our crafty endeavors. Why? I love crafting, and I love blogging. Anyway, let me introduce Candice and myself to you!
This is Candice. She's from Tipp City, Ohio (near Dayton). She's a junior at Bowling Green State University, where she is majoring in Print Journalism, and minoring in Creative Writing and Environmental Policy. She likes to drink coffee, reading, writing, and being outside. She is a new member of The Sierra Club, The Society for Newspaper Design, Society of Professional Journalists, and she writes and edits for the BG News.
This is me, Emily. I am from Centerville, Ohio (near Dayton.) I also attend Bowling Green State University. I major in Film Production, and minor in Telecommunications. I like to ride my bike, watch and make films, cook, and read. I am a member of the Girl Scouts of America, the secretary of the University Film Organization, I work for the Projector, BG's film and media journal, and plan to join The Sierra Club very soon.
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