And while we’re thinking about books converted to tv/movies. Do you ever sit and wonder who could be cast as your favorite characters? (Please feel free to give examples!)
What actors do you think have done particularly excellent jobs with some of your favorite characters?
Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!
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Susie was on a cool podcast called Math4Knitters. She talked about a lot of cool things: when she learned to knit, the farm and CSA, the commercial yarn line, the possibility of patterns being released digitally, and more.
To listen, click right here.
Our Facebook fans got the first info about the podcast yesterday!
Susie’s still driving. Actually, she stopped to take a nap because she wasn’t well. She is in New Jersey, about 4.5 hours away. Hopefully she’ll make it to Massachusetts tonight, since we plan to start photographing tomorrow!
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This week, I’m consumed by photo shoot prep. I’m short on time, so here’s a speedy version of Yarned by You. (All pictures take you to the knitter’s project page on Ravelry, where you’ll find more details, as well as a link to the patterns!)
missabravest knit one of my favorite lace shawl patterns, Haruni in Findley.
International girl knit the Elis cowl in Herriot (color) Travertine.
nomim knit this sweater in Sirius. She made up the pattern herself!
This gorgeously cabled scarf was knit by MNKnitter in Herriot. The scarf is called Hatfield Scarf (The Devil Anse).
And finally, RoseFlora knit this beautiful gypsythedog in Findley Dappled’s Dove.
Did you see any heart-stopping JMF knits this week?
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Today we were forced to say goodbye to our darling little Beatrix.
She had a bit of diarrhea the last two days, and despite treating her with everything we could, she had passed on when I went to check this morning.
Losing animals is always difficult; it’s especially hard because since we only had two lambs this year we got to know both of them well, and spent a lot of time with them.
I have a call in to the vet to be sure there was nothing else going on I may have missed. Darby and Amelia are doing wonderfully – they are still penned out in front of the house on grass and I am loathe to put them back out in the field now. Since there is no grass back there yet it has gotten very muddy with the heavy rains, and I worry that may have contributed to Beatrix’s decline. Amelia is also still very skinny despite the grass and grain, and I fear she shouldn’t go back to a hay – only diet at this point.
I pray everyone else stays healthy and the heat and mud don’t become more of a problem for anyone. I have been out to the field four times a day to check on everyone, and I am having to fight the urge to just stay out there all day now. But, having me fret over them constantly won’t help, either. These things happen despite our best intentions and care.
My heart is very heavy today.
We’ll miss you Beatrix.
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Okay, Susie is on day two of her driving and I know that by this point she could really use some good news. So let’s give her something to look forward to when she finally gets a chance to catch her breath.
Tomorrow she’ll be in Massachusetts and we’ll be getting ready for the photoshoot! That’s pretty much my something good! I also recently got the see-through plastic umbrella that I told Susie that we MUST have in case it rains this weekend and it looks like clear skies! Clearly, buying the umbrella is warding off the rain!
What are you feeling good about?
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Thanks to a recommendation by Megan of NotMartha.org, I ordered two of these giant scarves from Scarf Shop for my trip to Scotland. They are really just amazingly light but still warm– perfect for wearing on a long plane trip.
I am in love with this super-cool Medusa Silhouette fabric from mezzime on Spoonflower.
I made these Blackberry Pie Bars from Wit & Vinegar last weekend. So. Flippin’. Good.
No More Smuggling: Many Cured Italian Meats Coming To America. THANK YOU, JESUS! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sweated through customs with a salami in my purse. (That sounds dirty but I don’t mean it that way.)
This Jaguar Graveyard Is Hauntingly Beautiful.
I am smitten by varsitybookmarking.com, a site that post interviews with notable people in which they answer the questions with links. Very cool.
The Girl Who Turned to Bone. Great article via my friend Bill.
This turntable plays the rings of a tree!
YEARS from Bartholomäus Traubeck on Vimeo.
I have got it bad for these sandals, y’all. $75.
These pencil drawings by Erica Rose Levine are incredible.
One minute you’re just poking around on the internet and the next minute you are the proud owner of a pound of German Glass Glitter. $16.
Why yes. That is a full scale replica of an X-Wing Fighter made from Legos.
What is making you happy this week?
The first round of June updates went live in the shop tonight. Here’s what’s new.
Hand Painted Tunis
Hand Painted Handspun Falkland
Hand Painted Sock Yarn
More Hand Painted Sock Yarn
Pink and Teal Sock Yarn
Hand Painted Falkland Top
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Tagged Almost a Business, falkland, hand dyed spinning fiber, hand painted sock yarn, hand painted spinning fiber, Hand-dyed Yarn, In The Works, tie dye yarn, tunis
The first round of June updates went live in the shop tonight. Here’s what’s new.
Hand Painted Tunis
Hand Painted Handspun Falkland
Hand Painted Sock Yarn
More Hand Painted Sock Yarn
Pink and Teal Sock Yarn
Hand Painted Falkland Top
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Tagged Almost a Business, falkland, hand painted sock yarn, hand painted spinning fiber, Hand-dyed Yarn, In The Works, tunis
The first round of June updates went live in the shop tonight. Here’s what’s new.
Hand Painted Tunis
Hand Painted Handspun Falkland
Hand Painted Sock Yarn
More Hand Painted Sock Yarn
Pink and Teal Sock Yarn
Hand Painted Falkland Top
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Tagged Almost a Business, falkland, hand dyed spinning fiber, hand painted sock yarn, Hand-dyed Yarn, In The Works, tie dye yarn, tunis
