One of the best (or worst!) things about getting ready for summer is buying clothes for the warm weather! Or the water! On my list of things I love about summer this is #4 The Clothes. See #3 The Beach here.
I love this obi dress by Trapper Jane Clothing. I love the colors! And it’s appropriate [...]
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While I was down in CT for Liz’s graduation, I brought yarn- lovely beautiful yarn that I bought at the Sheep Shearing Festival, and I was planning on making Ishbel. Unfortunately, I forgot the pattern! So, instead of trying to figure it out (which I totally could have- after I looked at the pattern when [...]
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Posted in Knitting, crafts, tagged knitty, Lace, shawl on May 26, 2009 | 8 Comments »
I finished Liz’s shawl! IN TIME EVEN! I have to set up a photo shoot with her, but here’s a sneak peak of the finished project-
It is the Shipwreck Shawl from Knitty, Spring 09.
This is preblocking
The detail is pretty awesome, even preblocked!
Here it is! I used all of the pins that I have to block [...]
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Being from New Jersey, I really miss the Jersey shore in the summer. I mean, Massachusetts has a coast, but it’s just not the same. The warm water, the smooth sand beneath my toes, and the lifelong memories of trekking their with friends and family from as early as I can remember.
It seems this Memorial [...]
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AND here I go again!
I have been doing nothing but yok2tog for the past 4 days! I have about 11 rows until I’m calling done, and I have to block tonight! You will not be subjected to anymore photos of this unblocked lace shawl after that!!
Jessie and I were talking about wedding invitations, and we [...]
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This is just a gratuitous yarn shot. mmmm- Misti cotton.
As my weekend slips away, I just thought I’d check in with a quick recap of this weekend-
I had a grand time on Thursday! I went to Windsor Button and met Ysolda! While I was there I also met Sock Pixie! Both were totally cool!
Of course [...]
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I love Spring. I LOVE 70 degree weather. I love blooming flowers, singing birds, and green grass. I don’t love Summer. I’m sorry- I have to get myself psyched up for it every year. Today Jessie and I were naming all of the great things about summer to get ourselves excited. What a perfect Etsy [...]
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Mother’s Day was a blast. I was down in NJ visiting my parents. We had a really great day on Saturday- went for a long walk, and out to a pub. Totally fun!
Unfortunately, I had to catch an early train to NYC to catch my bus on Sunday, so my mom and I went to [...]
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I’m trucking along! I got so much done this weekend!!! I don’t know what my issue about counting the stitches is… once I started I couldn’t stop. This picture looks so sneaky- like I was sneaking knitting time in during class. I assure you, that is not the case. I was just thinking about it…
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Magnolia Blossoms- People are blogging about them, worrying about them, and really enjoying them. I feel like they totally warrant an Etsy Friday before they leave us!
“This is how I remember it” by Alicia Bock. Beautiful colors and textures. Her work is so beautiful!
This original painting, Magnolia in Vase by Leslie Macon. What a simpley lovely [...]
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