Spinning, 2008

Ravelry members can find more information about my handspun in the Handspun section of my Ravelry Notebook. Apricot Orchid 2 handspun Started 8/21/2008, completed 8/22/2008 162.9 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 11 WPI Aster handspun Started 8/23/08, completed 8/23/8 162.9 yds., 11 WPI Copperhead 2 handspun Started 3/16/2008, completed 5/25/2008 323 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 14 WPI Deep…

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Knitting, 2008

Ravelry members can find more information about these projects in my Ravelry Project Notebook. Bike Helmet earmuffs Started 11/19/08, completed 11/23/08 Bunny Love toy Started 3/24/08, completed 4/3/08 from “Last Minute Knitted Gifts” Crossover Top Started 5/28/08, completed 6/29/08 by Debbie Bliss Feather and Fan Baby Sweater Started 5/5/08, completed 5/16/08 Foxglove baby socks Started…

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Tickled Pink!

 For Zoey Novicki Started 6/15/08, completed: 6/21/08Baby Framed pattern by Mary Kay Davis Fabrics from the Lulu line by Anna GriffithKitted by The Granary in Sunnyvale, CA

The Music of My Life

“In memory, everything seems to happen to music“ —Tennessee Williams Like many people, certain songs are tied to memories of specific places or times in my life. When I hear the music, I remember what happened and, in my mind’s eye, I see how things looked when it occurred. Sometimes I remember the weather, or…

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The Wright Stuff

Started 3/2004, top finished 4 /2004, completed: 3/9/2008Yellow Brick Road pattern by Atkinson DesignsFrank Lloyd Wright and art deco fabrics

Spinning, 2007

Ravelry members can find more information about my handspun in the Handspun section of my Ravelry Notebook. Apricot Cinder Started 7/4/2007, completed 7/14/2007 272 yds. 3-ply Navajo, 15 WPI Blue Moon Started 8/27/07, completed 9/4/07 180.8 yds 3-ply with thread,  12 WPI Burning Bush Started 5/13/07, completed 6/10/07 390+ yds.; chain-plied, 50 yds; 15 WPI…

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Knitting, 2007

Ravelry members can find more information about these projects in my Ravelry Project Notebook. Sam’s Scarf Started 12/1/06, completed 1/6/07 Burgundy alpaca Corrugator Scarf Started 10/07, completed 11/15/07 Blue Moon handspun yarn Twin Calorimetries Both in Caron Simply Soft Shadows Daughter’s: Started 2/15/07, completed 3/3/07 Daughter’s Roommate: Started 3/4/07, completed 3/22/07 Charcoal Hat Started 12/1/07,…

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Merry Little Christmas

For Jane Hirsch Started 10/27/2007, completed: 11/25/2007Makower panel and fabrics, plus some Hoffman fabrics

Getting My Spin On

At Stitches West 2006, I watched a demonstration of spindle spinning and I was intrigued.  On the recommendation of the demonstrator, I bought a bottom whorl spindle and some sample roving. After trying to teach myself how to spin without success for a year, I signed up for the “Spinning For Knitters” class at Stitches…

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Knitting, 2006

Ravelry members can find more information about these projects in my Ravelry Project Notebook. Regia Socks Started 6/1/05, completed 01/31/2006 Basic sock using Regia sock yarn in Passion colorway Black and Silver Shawl Started 1/2006, completed 1/27/06 Straight knitting in Paton’s Glitterallic yarn Aqua and Purple Scarf Started 2/1/06, completed 2/7/06 in Athena & Rowan…

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Cat Advent Calendar

For our daughter and her roommate Started 11/23/2006, completed: 12/04/2006Makower fabrics panel and Christmas fabricsInstructions included by the manufacturer. Ornaments from Cost Plus  

Sister Moon

For my sister’s birthday Started 7/8/2006, completed: 8/17/2006Basic cobblestone patternCelestial fabrics and Sister Mini Talking Quilt Quotes panel