http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/ ...doing things differently since 1973 en-us 2008-04-29T13:54:38-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/writers_block.html I'm struggling to finish this article for publication... and I just cant decide what should go here. So I have a placemarker, so I know I need to come back to it.... work jez 2008-04-29T13:54:38-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/aprils_12_squar.html Made this really awesome square for this round of CLBSX. It's the Victorian Dream Square found here. I love it so much I'm going to make an afghan out of it. it's super fun to make. : )... crochet jez 2008-04-26T19:53:21-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/christys_purse.html Made this purse for Christy for this round of CLHBX. I used 2 strands of Fun Fur and a strand of size 3 thread, with an H hook. Oh, and bamboo handles. I am so pleased with how it turned... crochet jez 2008-04-23T15:28:50-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/you_know_you_wo.html ... you have a direct line to the Coffee Gods... work jez 2008-04-22T11:23:16-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/aprils_granny_s_1.html My exchange square for April. Happy Granny Squares!... crochet jez 2008-04-21T21:41:13-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/april_dishcloth.html I absolutely love how this dishcloth turned out! i found this fabulous purply varigated cotton at Michaels, and I used a sampler stitch involving a row of X stitches and a row of sc. I am so pleased with this... crochet jez 2008-04-17T22:54:44-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/granny_squares_1.html Made these cutie squares for March's round in CLGSX. I lurves Granny Squares. : )... crochet jez 2008-04-11T21:37:59-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/from_my_buddy_p.html Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively. - VOLTAIRE (1694-1778)... cool quotes jez 2008-04-10T21:50:37-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/bookmooch.html So my good friend Candace has been on me to check out BookMooch, and at lunch today insisted I create an account. So I did. BookMooch is a website where you post books you want to find homes for, and... links jez 2008-04-10T19:12:23-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/stardust.html I recently read Stardust, by Neil Gaiman. I picked it up from the library because Lila and I fell in love with the movie, and I was so excited to read it. Stardust is the story of a young man... books jez 2008-04-09T08:56:18-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/ufo_dishcloth.html I've always wanted to try to make a dishcloth around one of those nylon scrubbies, so I finally took the plunge for March's dishcloth exchange on CLDCX2. What do you think? I think it looks like a flying saucer. :... crochet jez 2008-04-06T12:40:49-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/forcing_outlook.html So on a whim this AM I downloaded IE 8 Beta for Giggles, and got one. IE 8 has "Activities," which are a flavor of browser plug ins that allow sharing, emailing, and incorporating things into Facebook and the like.... misc jez 2008-03-28T09:21:09-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/the_big_book_of.html Borrowed The Big Book of Weekend Crochet from the library recently, and thougth i'd post my thoughts. nice - had a handful of really neato patterns in it. the patterns were classic, applying basic stitches and details in an appealing... crochet jez 2008-03-27T08:35:54-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/lacy_big_square.html Made this neato beans Lacy big square for the CLBSX exchange on CL. The center pattern is a motif for a thread tablecloth that I really liked. I edged it with dc to make it fit 12" I think it... crochet jez 2008-03-23T09:42:47-08:00 http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/blue_shawl_for.html Made this neato shawl for my pal on Secret Crochet Pals. I really love this blue yarn! I got it as a gift from a friend; her Mom had tons and tons of stuff she used for machine knitting, and... crochet jez 2008-03-20T19:19:30-08:00