Thank you all so much for the kind words about Kureyon-Chan!! And many thanks to Frarochvia for convincing me to submit the pattern and for being my test knitter – check out her lovely buttonless version! I’m really looking forward to seeing what everyone does with this pattern. Chaos and Mayhem definitely liked modeling these bags better than modeling bibs! 
Reading Update
Edge of Evil by J.A. Jance. This is the first book in a new mystery series by Jance (who’s better known for her J.P. Beaumont and Sheriff JoAnna Brady mystery series). This book introduces former broadcast journalist Ali Reynolds, who starts a blog…
Danse Macabre by Laurell K. Hamilton. I know, I know, I just read this most recent Anita Blake book a few months ago. But after re-reading the rest of the series, I thought I should read it again, too. I’m conflicted – the series seems, to me, to spend way more time in the bedroom than really necessary for the storyline and the plot is creeping along (this book covered maybe 48 hours), but I keep reading the damn books, don’t I?!
Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich. The second in a series of NASCAR murder mysteries. I think I just need to admit to myself that I love the Stephanie Plum series and give up on Evanovich’s other stuff…
Knitting Update
I’ve been working on yet another pair of socks for myself. These are from the yarn Jeanne dyed for my birthday – I love how stripey they are! The yarn is far more purple and black than it appears in this photo…
“Stripes, schmipes – let me at those Addis!” -M
Those are excellently stripey! I honestly don’t know how you get any knitting done with those kitties! My *one* kitty is bad enough!
I went and left Jodi a knitting tip. Thanks!
Cute socks. The stripes are very nice.
Oooo, I love the small stripes! Those will be a great pair of socks.
Thanks goodness it’s not true to life
NASCAR murder mysteries? For real?
I just bought another Janet Evanovich this morning – it was on sale in the supermarket of all places!
I love your stripey socks
Love how the heel has such funky thick stripes! You know, I’m such a spaz when it comes to knitting with 2 circs… I should probably learn and soon ’cause Gandalf is having a field day chomping on my bamboo DPN’s.
*sigh* (Mondays…you know how many times I had to restart this comment because I know longer know how to SPELL?!)
That last picture may be my all time favorite.
It’s a great little pattern, I really like the braided handle.
Excellent purple stripey socks. How do you do your toe-up heel flap? I love toe-up socks but the short row heel doesn’t fit me that well.
OOOH! Pretty! and published! Congrats, Chris!
OMG, those are adorable pictures of Chaos & Mayhem! I love that wild eyed pic of her.
I’ve been reading Jim Bucher’s Harry Dresden, Wizard series. Fun.
Stripes, schmipes – what’s the pattern on the leg of the new sock??
Oh, I like the little black and blue stripes. Is that a lace pattern on the leg?
Mmmm…lovely socks, and tasty needles!
I still am so proud that you are published, we can all say, “Hey, I knew Chris way back when.”
i want to smoosh her little head, she’s so cute! I’ve not read any Evanovich outside of Plum series. I was planning on giving it a try after she finishes with Stephanie/Ranger/Morelli. But when I read the backs of the non-Plum books, they just don’t sound interesting to me.
The stripey sock yarn is MOST excellent! It’s funny, but the commercial self-striping stuff (Regia, Opal, etc.) is just *eh* but the hand-dyed stuff is super-cool. Maybe it’s because of all the work that goes into it, or just that you can actually DO that without being a computer. Regardless, they’re very nice. I’m interested in the pattern on the cuff, too!
You mean there’s a sock in that last picture with the cute smooshy kitten head in it? I totally missed that… hee hee!
ohhhh fabby socks! You girls sure are good with those stripes!
Excellent socks! And what a great pattern! Hm, I need another felted purse – right after the holiday knitting is over.
Congrats on the K-chan pattern. That’s a great idea to use up the leftover NOro bits one tends to accumulate.
Wow, lookie at what you designed!
Wonderful!!!!
Can I have your autograph?
That last picture is great! You look like you caught her in the middle of an evil laugh.
Purple and black?
Say it isn’t so.
Very pretty.
Beautiful socks!
That is a nice bag–congratulations on getting into Magknits!