Category Archives: beadwork

Rowing, knitting, enjoying

Posted on November 18, 2017 by dichroic

This time of year it’s all about the knitting and the erg. Today I did 18km, the longest bit so far this year; Thursday begins the annual Concept II Holiday Challenge – my 16th, or something like that. It feels … Continue reading →

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birthday and Objects, Finished and Otherwise

Posted on March 12, 2017 by dichroic

My birthday Friday was good but unremarkable. At work, I started doing some actual useful things and joined a small weightlifting class in the gym that was actually pretty good. In the evening there was the monthly Chardon-knitting (which is … Continue reading →

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Dartle

Posted on March 20, 2013 by dichroic

All that I know Of a certain star Is, it can throw (Like the angled spar) Now a dart of red, Now a dart of blue Till my friends have said They would fain see, too, My star that dartles … Continue reading →

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made things

Posted on August 25, 2012 by dichroic

I did something today that I haven’t done for a long time: I made things with beads. A while ago I lost one of my favorite silver-and-red earrings, and since I wear red a lot I needed a replacement. (I … Continue reading →

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it’s Sunday so there are earrings

Posted on September 20, 2009 by dichroic

It’s cleaning-people Sunday, so I got a whole bunch of beads organized, and came up with a few new things in the process. (Actually first before they got to the kitchen I made chili. Then after they were done with … Continue reading →

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shinies

Posted on August 8, 2009 by dichroic

I took some time off from knitting socks yesterday to make earrings: (Sorry the bottom pair is cut off a bit but it’s only got half a crystal missing.)

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now with bonus pics

Posted on June 22, 2009 by dichroic

The earrings and the shawl mentioned in the previous post:

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finally done Icarus

Posted on June 21, 2009 by dichroic

Yay! I’m finally done my Icarus Aflame shawl [Ravelry link]. I finished binding off in the car here this morning. Of course at the moment it looks like a mass of lumpy fluff; I can’t wait to block it, though … Continue reading →

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more FOs

Posted on May 2, 2009 by dichroic

Beading day again. Aside from a clean house (because I retreat from the cleaning people into my workroom) here are the products 4 pair of earrings and one necklace. (Glass and gold-filled wire – no earwires because I don’t have … Continue reading →

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finished and unfinished objects

Posted on April 4, 2009 by dichroic

Crap. Apparently I can’t do handstands any more. It’s not a balance issue, just hurts my wrists. On the happier side, here’s some stuff I made or am making. Knitting: the Manos del Uruguay cardigan (red) I finished in January, … Continue reading →

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