In Danica Land

The Highline!

Danica — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:44:48 +0000

Wow! I had a great day yesterday. Tour of the Highline in the morning and lunch with my lovely Nettle Patch friend, Katinka. Dinner with my man. Tickets to the New York City Ballet with my inspiring friend, Linda.

Look at these pictures of the Highline. It’s easy to forget this is in the middle of Chelsea.

It’s a new day

Danica — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:17:45 +0000

My new spindle

urban forager – ava chin

Danica — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:24:04 +0000

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/10/urban-forager-dont-compost-that-weed/

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/17/urban-forager-dandelion-wine-no-jelly/

Felted Placemats – Final version

Danica — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:15:14 +0000

Here are my felted placemats in their finished moment. How did I make these, you wonder? Actually, I’m amazed they turned out just like I wanted them to. I used lopi yarn to knit a big rectangle. I remembered that this yarn shrinks more in height than width, so I made my rectangle twice as high as I wanted the finished diameter to be but not as wide. My finished diameter is 15″. My rectangle of loosely knitted lopi was approximately 30″ tall by maybe 45″ wide. I wish I’d taken better notes. I changed color after each skein, hoping each stripe would be 7″ or so. Then popped it in the washer on warm, through the dryer and while still a little wet I shaped it and stretched it to my measurements. 15″ tall by 31″ wide. I used a paper bag to make a 15″ circle pattern. Cut two circles out of the felted fabric. I looked at my new placemats and thought, ‘nice but a bit dull. they need some sparkle.’ I found this sparkly yarn when I was up visiting my sister in Mystic, CT and used it to crochet a simple little edging. We’re very happy with the result!

My latest Weaving Project

Danica — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:34:44 +0000

Felted Placemats!

Danica — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:31:45 +0000

my latest project. don saw some in a catalog and i’m making some for us. i like them very much so far.

More Mugs!

Danica — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:29:45 +0000

Click to view slideshow.

Mugs mugs mugs

Danica — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:19:06 +0000

Oh it’s been too long since I’ve posted anything. Where have the days gone? Sometimes I feel I’m getting old before my time……
I made these little mugs for Third Root Community Health Center, where I’m taking my herbal education course. Yes, it’s great. I’m learning lots of really cool stuff!

What Did you do this weekend?

Danica — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:08:05 +0000

I went to a baby shower on Saturday! Drew cute animals on onesies.

Sunday off to the County Fair!

Goat Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Danica — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:43:07 +0000

Goat Cheese Stuffed Squash blossoms
First you mix up the goat cheese with herbs, toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper. Then you clean your squash blossoms and cut out the stamens. And then, you stuff them with tasty goat cheese mixture. And then, you steam them gently for a few minutes.
We ate them over soba noodles and sauteed veges.
Yum.

I should’ve taken a picture, but we gobbled it all up to quickly for that to happen.