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Continue reading →: 2015 WIPocalypse: December Update
So, time for a recap! Goal No. 1 was Lizzie Kate Xmas by the Letter, to finish and frame. At the beginning: It was finished in March and framed in December. Success! My subgoal for No. 1 was to do some more framing (DIY). Some of my older projects were…
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Continue reading →: Framing HD’s: Christmas!
Here is Lizzie Kate’s Christmas by the Letter, stitched on 32 count raw linen by MCG textiles. The brass charms are my addition. The white mat (from my stash) adds some dimension to this skinny (5″ wide) project. The mat borders are quite small though- 1.5″ and 1.25″ on the top…
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Continue reading →: Santa Claus- Fave Patterns
Inspired by Suddenly Kate, I decided to create my own top 10 list of Santa patterns 1. Spirit of Christmas by Lavendar and Lace The pattern photo isn’t that great. It was this one, on Facebook, that caught my eye. 2. Roadster Santa by Dimensions Gold Collection 3. Rooftop…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Mediterranean Mermaid
Pattern: by Mirabilia, hair modified by me Materials: 30 ct “blue jeans” linen by Weeks Dye Works, DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill Size: 15.5″ x 7.9″ Time to stitch: 2.5 months among other projects My third mermaid happy dance! One of these days I’ll have gorgeous mermaid “gallery” in my master bath.…
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Continue reading →: 2015 WIPocalypse: November Update
Sorry this is a few days late. Thankgiving prep kept me busy for a while- I hosted. I tried a new roll recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction– oh my gosh. These rolls are pure bliss and the recipe is easy. If you like to bake bread, try this one! This past month,…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Gabrielle
Pattern: Mill Hill MH19-4302 “Gabrielle” Materials: 14 count Perforated paper, floss, beads, as kitted Size: 3.8″ x 5.1″ Time to stitch: 2 weeks I’m happy dancing! This project worked up quickly. For an ornament, it is on the medium to large side, but I do believe it will look…
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Continue reading →: New knitting WIPs: Greenaway & Declan
Once I finished the baby pea coat (more on that later), I wanted to cast on a new sweater for myself. The last time I did that, it was 2013! Though my Ravelry queue is miles long, I limited myself to “Christmas projects”- festive and/or “special” patterns with yarn stashed…
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Continue reading →: Sewing FO: Inspired by Iris
Pattern: Tutorial: Kate Spade Inspired Skirt by Melissa Esplin Materials: 2 yards lightweight cotton, 9 inch invisible zip, thread Size: Custom per tutorial (32″ waist) Time to sew: A few hours (including cutting) This pretty fabric caught my eye when I visited G Street to get buttons for Iris. And…
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Continue reading →: Knitting FO: Iris
Pattern: Iris by Sarah Hattan from Rowan 45 Yarn: Elann Lara (mercerized cotton) “antique blue”, 1104 yards Size/Needles/Gauge: 35″, 5.75 spi on US 3’s Time to knit: Well, I started in 2011… This project was a long time coming. It involved lots of frogging after a four year hiatus. Finally,…
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Continue reading →: Knitting FO: Peach Yoke Tee
Pattern from Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine, Spring/Summer 2009 Yarn: Zitron Kokon (silk/cotton/microfiber) in Lt Pastel Peach (#11), 853 yds Needles/Size/Gauge: 35″ bust, 6 spi on US 6’s Time to knit: 6 weeks in April/May 2012 I started this project as part of the stashdown “colorwheel” orange challenge (in 2012). Though…

