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Mid-Madrona 2010
We are half-way Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat and I celebrated by coming home and taking a nap! We had a class in woven stitches (with Margaret Radcliffe who is terrific teacher – she marched us all through a rigorous… Continue reading
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The Knitters!
Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat is just days away! Sarah and I are crazy excited because we get to teach 3 “mini” classes this year — on top of the 3 classes we are taking and the sweet temptations of… Continue reading
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In Which I Commend Myself, Offer A Helpful Hint, And Express A Wish
Sarah and I just finished a big project and — to my personal amazement — I found myself actually tidying up! I put all the design notes and left-over yarn in a big box. I put all the needles away… Continue reading
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Of Socks And Cowboy Boots
So, I went shopping for some sensible shoes that would keep my feet dry and I ended up with these bewitching Frye mini cowboy boots…. (Okay, those of you who understand, well, you understand – and those of you… Continue reading
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Swatching Needles
Oh, I have needles! Straights, circulars, interchangeable circulars, double-pointeds – metal, bamboo, birch, ebony, acrylic, plastic, glass(!) – every size from vintage lace ones as thin as sewing needles to broom-handle-sized beasties. But if I need, say, a size 8… Continue reading
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“Clever Girl!”
I think knitting attracts clever people (Think of all the yarn shops with clever names – nice teeth-gritting puns like “Commuknity” and “Ewe’ll Love It” and “Sutter’s Gold ‘N Fleece”) because there are so many clever methods in knitting. Last… Continue reading
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Patterns Onto Paper
So, Sarah and I have been laboring over the phrasing, charts, directions, abbreviations, etc. on the patterns we have been developing for out layette workshop and some other up-coming classes (as well as some we want to market on Etsy… Continue reading
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Banana Tree
I chose a cable pattern to use in a piece Sarah and I are making (a nice leafy panel called “Banana Tree”) and set about swatching it up last night – only to get bogged down in the directions. It… Continue reading
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Fun Stuff
I do not think I mentioned that my kids gave me a Cricket loom for Christmas. It was a delightful surprise (although it had been on my wish list) and I was excited to get weaving. With all the activity… Continue reading
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Stella
I finished the dodecahedron for Gwen (and I think I can finally spell it without having to run and check the directions for the spelling!). I I worked it up in a variety of sock-weight (an done heavier chenille) green… Continue reading
Warty Bobbles 