http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/ ...doing things differently since 1973 en-us Copyright 2008 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:54:38 -0800 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:56:30 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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.... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/writers_block.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/writers_block.html work Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:54:38 -0800 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. : )... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/aprils_12_squar.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/aprils_12_squar.html crochet Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:53:21 -0800 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... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/christys_purse.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/christys_purse.html crochet Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:28:50 -0800 ... you have a direct line to the Coffee Gods... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/you_know_you_wo.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/you_know_you_wo.html work Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:23:16 -0800 My exchange square for April. Happy Granny Squares!... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/aprils_granny_s_1.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/aprils_granny_s_1.html crochet Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:41:13 -0800 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... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/april_dishcloth.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/april_dishcloth.html crochet Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:54:44 -0800 Made these cutie squares for March's round in CLGSX. I lurves Granny Squares. : )... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/granny_squares_1.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/granny_squares_1.html crochet Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:37:59 -0800 Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively. - VOLTAIRE (1694-1778)... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/from_my_buddy_p.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/from_my_buddy_p.html cool quotes Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:50:37 -0800 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... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/bookmooch.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/bookmooch.html links Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:12:23 -0800 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... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/stardust.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/stardust.html books Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:56:18 -0800 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. :... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/ufo_dishcloth.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/04/ufo_dishcloth.html crochet Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:40:49 -0800 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.... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/forcing_outlook.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/forcing_outlook.html misc Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:21:09 -0800 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... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/the_big_book_of.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/the_big_book_of.html crochet Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:35:54 -0800 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... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/lacy_big_square.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/lacy_big_square.html crochet Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:42:47 -0800 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... http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/blue_shawl_for.html http://athena.libraries.claremont.edu/~jez/jezmynne/archives/2008/03/blue_shawl_for.html crochet Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:19:30 -0800