tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34247292024-03-05T01:01:31.253-05:00Someone Keeps Moving My ChairA blogtastic view of my worldEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.comBlogger696125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-36630536267866539502015-08-17T13:55:00.000-04:002015-08-26T18:23:16.647-04:00I will returnWhile I am figuring out how to reinvigorate this blog, you can find me here at the Times Union, where I am currently blogging.
C'mon over. You'll enjoy.
See ya back here soon.
Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-2938266997727435742014-03-07T11:44:00.001-05:002014-03-07T11:44:20.105-05:00What's the haps in knitting news?
Happy Friday! Here are some interesting things that have been recently happening in the fiber arts world:
In Canada, Rita Gallant decided to take up knitting when her grandson was born prematurely. This turned into a 28-year-old passion for knitting for others, for which she was rewarded for last month. Here's Rita's story.
I was so sad to find out that my favorite L.A. yarn shop, Wildfiber Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-32105058575477704742013-09-30T17:33:00.002-04:002013-09-30T17:33:57.796-04:00I've just joined SheSpeaks, a community of women bloggers who will share info, tips and advice on a wide range of products. Looking forward to sharing my finds with who ever comes by the ole blog.
In addition to my love of yarny pursuits and things that interest and amuse me, this blog should be percolating mighty soon.
What kinds of stuff are you interested in hearing about?
Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-23906791314114273662013-08-16T11:08:00.004-04:002013-08-16T11:08:52.163-04:00Been a long time!I've really forsaken this blog and have decided to dust the place off and start again.
Stay tuned for new stuff in my naturally curly world.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-72494638217653296772012-06-11T17:53:00.000-04:002012-06-11T17:53:51.467-04:00Rapture, Blister, Burn - A review
Recently in a Twitter chat sponsored by Mama Drama, I won tickets to see "Rapture, Blister, Burn" , a play by Gina Gionfriddo at Playwrights Horizons.
I was looking forward to seeing this play because the plot certainly resonates with so many women today. It’s about two formerly close friends who had chosen certain lifestyles for themselves, but soon Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-78733353500585982292012-05-13T20:59:00.000-04:002012-05-14T16:59:36.864-04:00A review of a revue
This past Saturday night, courtesy of MamaDrama and Playtime, I attended a performance of Old Jews Telling Jokes at the Westside Theater.
I’m already a big fan of the website where Jewish men and women age 60 and up, talk to camera and tell old Borscht-Belt style jokes. I couldn’t imagine how this could be translated into a play, so I was intrigued.
Well, let me tellEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-33721885634615889122012-04-06T08:24:00.001-04:002012-04-06T08:24:56.366-04:00Book Review: "Knitting Everyday Finery"I learned to knit as a teenager, but had an on-again, off-again relationship with it over the years. It wasn’t until I was recovering from neck surgery, that I reacquainted myself with it and haven’t stopped since.
At that time, I was living in Los Angeles, which lucky for knitters, had a fair amount of yarn shops. My favorite by far was an airy, large beautiful space called Wildfiber, located Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-12474352447872252132012-03-17T20:22:00.013-04:002012-03-19T14:20:12.470-04:00Friday Night at Joe's Pub
Hello readers! I've so busy blogging elsewhere, but I've decided to come back here and keep my blog going again.
So where have I been? Well for starters, last night courtesy of MamaDrama, I had the opportunity to go to Joe's Pub at the Public Theatre to see "No Place to Go."
Directed by Leigh Silverman, "No Place to Go" is the story about playwright/singer Ethan Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-48704626559305252782011-12-23T08:37:00.000-05:002011-12-23T08:38:38.246-05:00Merry Knitmas!I posted this wonderful story last year and just had to share it again. It captures the spirit of the holiday in such a beautiful way. Enjoy!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-4105625203519648062011-12-18T20:03:00.000-05:002011-12-18T20:04:29.393-05:00Time for Ugly Christmas and Chanukah Sweaters!Almost exactly a year ago, I posted this tribute to ugly Christmas and Chanukah sweaters.Here are some new discoveries. And apologies to anyone who likes any of these!Okay this is a vest, but it qualifies!Do you have any of your own? Have you actually knit or crochet any? Please share!Have a happy weekend! One more before the big day!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-20681827758498057792011-11-21T11:09:00.003-05:002011-11-21T11:20:52.336-05:00Words fail.....I have been a fan of Alicia Paulson's blog for years. We never met, but had email exchanges over the years.She had shared rough times and I shared mine with hers and always appreciated our mutual friendship and support.Now Alicia and her husband Andy, need support themselves.They had been planning to adopt a baby girl and when her blog was silent recently, I was hoping it was Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-30945605747315103842011-11-12T23:35:00.001-05:002011-11-12T23:38:51.198-05:00Oh my poor neglected blogI cannot believe I haven't been here in so long. I have been devoting my blog time over at the Times-Union, so please check-in over there to see the latest and greatest in the fiber arts world.All you have to do is click right here.Thanks!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-67733053101953673842011-05-06T09:30:00.003-04:002011-08-14T11:33:02.214-04:00Just One Stitch
I'm at weird place in my knitting right now. After working really hard on a complicated sweater, I have found myself craving super simple projects. I spend a bit of time on commuter trains, so something portable with little or not pattern also perfectly fits my current knitting state of mind.
Now this isn't a novel idea. Back in 2002, designer Sally Melville wrote The Knit Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-62497565293692795482011-05-01T10:00:00.003-04:002011-05-01T10:04:51.841-04:00Where have I been?Wow, has it really been that many months since I've posted here? Guess so!I'm still a fiber arts blogger and that's why I haven't been around. Been missing my old friend here, though and want to fill this space once again.In the meantime, if you're a knitter, crocheter, spinner or have any interest in the fiber arts, I'd love your help for a new feature I'm working on called AskEllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-26862460579847741832010-11-15T11:21:00.006-05:002010-11-15T11:27:05.880-05:00Thanks For The Calories!Bye bye scraper. Thinking about all of the cookies, brownies, breads and other fabulous baked goods we've made together over the years.We were a great team and I'll miss you!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-73303387987177771652010-10-29T11:47:00.003-04:002010-11-05T22:22:29.023-04:00Come On OverI've been busy blogging elsewhere, so check me out here.Stop by. Say hi. Leave a comment.See ya there!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-83114622086065115422010-10-21T08:10:00.005-04:002010-10-21T08:31:28.460-04:00Charity Begins At......Have you heard of Regretsy? April Winchell started Regretsy which celebrates the scariest items on Etsy and believe me, there is lots to choose from. I've been a fan of April's for years. I discovered her about nine years ago when I was living in L.A. and recovering from neck surgery. She had a radio show that was so hilarious, but unfortunately didn't last too long.A few Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-4527645462864229142010-10-02T10:04:00.001-04:002010-10-02T10:07:22.517-04:00My Fair FaireWorld Maker Faire NYC was a week ago!! I can't believe it. I just got around to blogging about it and you can read all about it here.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-60435452820935485902010-09-22T13:17:00.000-04:002010-09-22T13:18:17.610-04:00Wordless Wednesday-Cinema Style!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-70066157122627827792010-09-10T14:06:00.002-04:002010-09-10T14:10:09.402-04:00Happy Friday, Fiber Friends! After I wrote about Quince and Co.recently, I couldn't resist and ordered some of their Lark and Chickadee yarns. I also bought the Gillian Beret pattern and cast on as soon as the yarn arrived. Lark was a dream to work with and I finished the hat in just a few days. Here's a shot of it blocking on a dinner plate. I think I'll call this my Raspberry Beret, because Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-39530782757781114482010-09-03T10:05:00.005-04:002010-09-03T10:12:00.243-04:00Let's Hear It For The BoysFrom T-U fiber arts blogger Aaron of Men Who Knit, to Drew Emborsky, The Crochet Dude, to knitting designer/cookbook author Bruce Weinstein and Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed, it's apparent that men's presence in the contemporary knitting scene is abundant.As you may know, the Waldorf school method of education incorporates knitting into their curriculum and many young Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-18705017644403570982010-08-29T11:44:00.008-04:002010-08-29T11:55:42.229-04:00Knitting With The StarsI'm always fascinated to hear which celebrities or well-known people knit or crochet. It's just fun to know people who we admire or enjoy share our hobby. The funny thing is, it's been impossibly difficult to find any photos of these folks actually knitting or crocheting.I decided to give it another try and my powers of Internet sleuthing uncovered these gems.Oooh, Mommie Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-36561776644845828852010-06-04T14:16:00.002-04:002010-06-04T14:19:00.984-04:00School's out for summer, almost....Check out this great story about a knitting class that's actually on the curriculum in a high school in Los Angeles.Click here.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-29010218733680540082010-05-07T17:30:00.003-04:002010-05-08T11:54:48.648-04:00A blog to visitHi all,While I've been busy over at the Times Union Fiber Arts blog , I do still read others.One I've found recently that's so interesting is Wisdom Begins In Wonder. Andrea's an alpaca breeder and fiber artist and has the most interesting stories connected with her daily life.So go check out her out!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424729.post-20333247699939461662010-04-16T10:34:00.001-04:002010-04-16T10:37:45.586-04:00Blog?Yes, it's been a while since I've been here.That's because I've been busy over here .Check it out and let me know what you think.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225213664021009264noreply@blogger.com0