Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

Don’t you hate when that happens? My 9th grad math teacher, Miss Lahrman, supposedly a former nun, told us, "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." Well, I work with a woman named Audrey. Consider Audrey’s husband, who has hell to pay as far as his wife is concerned. He’s doing his penance by calling their insurance company. You see, he had all good intentions of helping Audrey leave for a business trip. He even took her laptop outside and strategically placed it behind the car so she could load it into the trunk. Can you see it coming? She didn’t. Audrey now has a laptop with tread marks on the screen. I really really hate it when that happens.

My good intentions of listing all the Herringbone Ribsters has been delayed. I intended to make a database of all those to whom I’ve sent the pattern, adding their name to the sidebar as I see their progress on their blog; or if not a blogger, when they send me a picture of their finished scarf. Help me out, please, if you’re a blogger and are posting about the scarf, let me know and I’ll put a link on the sidebar. If anyone has a photo, please send it to me and I’ll add it to the gallery. My e-mail address is: boesencrew at shaw dot ca.

Cimg3551_1One more note about the scarf – it will remain available on my blog for the price of a comment. I decided not to publish it as I would have to relinquish ownership and I’d rather keep it to give as a gift to all you nice knitters. This is Shanti modelling her scarf. Shanti might be the talk of knitting blogdom right now. She posted about her stash on Sunday – over 700 high quality skeins of it! And she has the most amazingly organized database to keep track of it.

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12 responses to “When good intentions get you into trouble”

  1. Dorothy Avatar

    Yikes! My laptop cringed over that post and is holding its screen protectively. I’ve thought about making the scarf – does that count? How are the wedding plans coming along?

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  2. Angela Avatar

    Hey there, you were asking about that yarn for the scarf on my blog…That is a Sleeping Dragon yarn at http://www.aswellyarnshop.com which you probably already knew. Unfortunately I have gotten set up for shipping out of the country, even though you are only just up the road. But if you have a PO Box or a shipping address in B’ham, I would be more than happy to send it there…just make a note of it for the shipping address on the order! Thanks for checking out my blog and website!!! Happy knitting 🙂 ~Angela

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  3. Kat Avatar

    The Herringbone Rib would be perfect for some Interlacements that is marinating in the Stash. Can you send me a copy of the pattern?

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  4. Uli Avatar

    Hi Li,
    Hmmmm, I bought some lovely yarn that needs a pattern, this might be it. I’d love to have a copy of the Herringbone Rib if you’re not too swamped with requests.

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  5. Donna Avatar

    Oh my gosh. I don’t know what I’d do if anything happened to my work laptop. My professional life is on that thing. Yes, it is all backed up, but still….I telecommute and would be lost if I had to go a day without my laptop.

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  6. Rebekah Avatar

    What a beautiful scarf. And how nice of you to give the pattern to us. Thanks!

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  7. NessieNoodle Avatar

    that scarf is beautiful, no matter what side it is on! lovely work.
    thanks for the comments today~ I live those kind of clouds too!

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  8. Christy Avatar

    The scarf is just beautiful and I’d love a copy. It’s never too early to start on those presents!

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  9. Dani Avatar

    Every bone in my techy body shuddered as I read laptop and “behind the car” in the same sentence… yikes!
    The scarf is stunning and if you are still sending out copies (SO incredibly nice of you!) I would love one!! Thanks!

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  10. webhill Avatar
    webhill

    I really like that scarf too. Any chance i could get a copy? I really need a change of pace. I’ve been knitting pigs and ducks for my kids…

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  11. Sera Avatar
    Sera

    Absolutely LOVE this scarf I actually decided that this would be my first scarf project for me this fall. Well originally just the so called scarf pattern but I love yours even more. If you wouldn’t mind I would love a copy of your pattern? I would promise to post the finished product on my blog:)
    Sera

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  12. Cassie Avatar
    Cassie

    This scarf is so cute. I was reading Sandy’s knitting blog, and would like the pattern so I can make a red scarf for the red scarf project too. (I also am selfish and would like one for myself.) Thanks!

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