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My name is Michelle, and I knit. This is me, knitting. Well, it's not me, it's my blog. Yes, this is my blog. And I knit. I'm learning more every day. Well, not every day but most days. Oh, and I'm vegan. I like it that way.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

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spajonas said...: i think that they could have stayed in the market and made better money if they had had better hours and turnaround times. my husband tried to get a bday cake for me from there (he wanted to get one of their chocolate cakes and have some writing put on the top.. that's it) but they required at least a week's notice! and they weren't open late or on a saturday for pick up.

we had to go with a non-vegan cake and he was severely bummed.; Thursday, March 30, 2006 12:18:00 PM
Sarah said...: Awww that sucks. :(; Thursday, March 30, 2006 1:49:00 PM
Stacey said...: No big deal - anything they did, Babycakes does better.

oops, was that my out-loud voice?; Thursday, March 30, 2006 3:57:00 PM
Anonymous said...: That is too bad as my mother has celiac disease and finding a place where we can both eat something is hard...; Friday, March 31, 2006 1:51:00 AM
jen said...: that explanation doesn't really make sense to me. if they were doing so great as a small bakery, why didn't they just stay a small bakery? just because they had planned to become larger doesn't mean they HAVE to get larger.

but since i don't know what i'll be missing, i guess it doesn't matter to me! too bad for those of you who liked them though.; Friday, March 31, 2006 9:44:00 AM
Michelle said...: Megan's the one who told me about this yesterday, and I was really disappointed to see them go, but more frustrating was the explanation, which I agree, is kinda lame. Not that I want to call them lame, I like them. It's just one, why didn't they advertise themselves more to the vegan set (80% or more of their stuff is vegan) and two, what's wrong with small? And three, what WAS up with their hours? I wish I had never tasted one, cause then I wouldn't miss it. Babycakes might have the best cupcakes, but I loved loved their vanilla bean and mudslides! Wah!

I'll just have to figure out a way to replicate these tastes somehow. A nice excuse to work on my baking!; Friday, March 31, 2006 10:16:00 AM

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Alchemy Bamboo. I would love to knit with this. All the colors look great, but I especially love the look of "Koi pond" and "She threw a brick."

Classic Elite Bamboo. So soft! I made "Branching Out" using 4 balls of citrine, and I am making the Vintage Knits Cardigan out of Cerise. I've got enough Bluebird for a shortsleeved sweater, and my sister just gifted me 4 more balls of Citrine.

Southwest Trading Company Bamboo. Nice earthy/woodsy feel, kind of like linen. I made a shawl out of 2 balls of fiesta. I have 3 balls of "azure" and 5 balls of "parrot." "Bougainvilla" or "Butter" call out to me next.

SOY SILK

Soy Silk Phoenix. I made a ridged ribbon scarf out of 2 balls of Chocolate. Soft and yummy like chocolate soymilk. I'd love to go for the pinks, purples, or reds, or perhaps something different like the turquoise?

Soy Silk Oasis. I love the soy silk phoenix yarn, so I'd love to try oasis. The "purplexed," "rose," "perfectly pink," actually all of it is exciting.

Soy Silk Infinity. I have one cone of this lace weight soy silk. I'd like to learn how to dye this stuff, or I might just keep it at its natural off white color. Like Edensoy.

COTTON AND COTTON BLENDS

Pakucho Organic Cotton. I love all the natural colors, but I lean toward my favorite foods -- Avocado and Chocolate!

Manos Del Uruguay Cotton Stria. The first day I bought yarn, I bought a hank of this, and I still love it. It's soft, all the colors are great, and it works up wavy and dreamy.

Blue Sky Cotton. Every color is great here -- the hot pink, the cumin and lemongrass (food), the orangey color... I'm making a big hat out of the pink, burgundy, and orange colors.

Blue Sky Organic Cotton. I LOVE the white organic cotton. I've made a headband and a babyhat, and I'd love to make more. The softest cotton ever.

Araucania Patagonia Nature Cotton There are so many colors here that I like.

Rowan Calmer One of the softest yarns ever. 75% Cotton/25% Microfiber. I've got enough light green to make a short sleeved sweater and some random balls of purple for legwarmers or socks!

Knitpicks Shine. A cotton/modal blend that is not only soft but really cheap!

Classic Elite Premiere A cotton/tencel blend. I ordered some from Webs to make a ruffle scarf, but I had to return it because it had an awful smell that I don't want to describe here. From what I gathered from the small amount of touching I allowed myself to do, it's soft. They were really good about returning it, and offered to send more but I didn't want. Bad associations.

Cascade Pima Tencel. I want to try this yarn soon. Great colors. I really like the tank pattern they feature with the yarn. Carrie made her "fad classic" in this, and I'd like to give that a go, too.

Cascade Fixation. Sock yarn! I have a huge list of the colors I like.

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Banana Silk. Yarn made from banana, who knew? I have 3 hanks of red and one of lovely pinks and purples, but I'm on the lookout for the perfect project for it all.

House of Hemp. Everything looks exciting here.

Louet Euroflax. One of my favorite store bought sweaters is made of 100% linen. I'd love to make a sweater out of this.

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Thursday, March 30, 2006

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