Category Archives: Julie

More Olympic Knitting

Posted on August 25, 2004 by julie
Juliet back finished

Thanks to the Olympics, I finished the back of the Juliet pullover last night. I think it went well, but I was a little anxious about the measurements and the slightly harsh texture of the fabric, so I couldn’t resist … Continue reading →

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Gallery Update

Posted on August 24, 2004 by julie

The Sparks Gallery has been updated with a few more of my older prints. There are two subtractive monotypes, Pathways I and The Siq, and one light-over-dark reductive linocut, The Fountain. Check them out! -Julie

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Shell Pics and Olympic Knitting

Posted on August 15, 2004 by julie
Brilla Shell, finished

I promised photos, so here is the completed Brilla shell, modeled by yours truly. Not too much more to say about this one. I do still need to re-press the neck to try and get more of the curl out, … Continue reading →

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Knitting Update: Brilla Shell Finished

Posted on August 9, 2004 by julie

R.I.P. Brilla Lace Shell (June 21, 2004 – August 7, 2004) Well, on Saturday afternoon I finally finished off the red Brilla shell in a burst of productivity. This pattern had relatively little finishing: a little blocking with my iron, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 1

Posted on July 30, 2004 by julie

Sir Charles Grandison has quite a bit in common with Richardson’s previous book, Clarissa. Both are massive epistolary novels with the main characters writing to each other about current events, and both have characters of similar class with similar issues. … Continue reading →

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Project Gutenberg Update: Sir Charles Grandison

Posted on July 29, 2004 by julie

After a bit of a delay due to excessive vacationing in June, I have finished off a new text for Project Gutenberg. I started work on The History of Sir Charles Grandison shortly after The White Devil, but being another … Continue reading →

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Book Review: ‘Salem’s Lot

Posted on July 26, 2004 by julie

This weekend in Salem, we had sweltering heat, upwards of 100ºF. Since our house is old with old windows and no A/C, we were feeling pretty wilted. Jeremy retreated to the cool basement to play computer games (first time in … Continue reading →

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Gallery Update

Posted on July 22, 2004 by julie

A quick update to the Sparks Gallery: I added two new images to my section, both prints from recent exchanges. One was for an open-themed exchange for Baren Forum, and the other was for a self-portrait exchange. Jeremy will also … Continue reading →

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Knitting Update: Brilla Shell

Posted on July 20, 2004 by julie
First side of red Brilla shell

It’s been a while since I wrote about my knitting. I have continued working on the red Brilla shell, and this weekend I finally finished knitting the back, as you can see above. I’m now about two pattern repeats in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Neverwhere

Posted on July 18, 2004 by julie

Over the weekend I finished reading Neverwhere, my first Neil Gaiman book. Gaiman had for some time been on my list of authors to read, based on summaries I had read of some of his novels, and this book did … Continue reading →

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