Monthly Archives: May 2012

Julianna’s New Design

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Designing this pattern really stretched me out of my comfort zone and I’m so happy it did! I’m grateful for this month’s challenge to design because it pushed me to design in a way I hadn’t before, to stretch myself … Continue reading →

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Wool Scarves and Sun Dresses

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Summer has hit Canada. And to be honest, I really don’t love summer. I don’t like heat and my hair hates humidity. Knitting in the summer isn’t easy either. Sweaty hands and overheating sure get in the way! But I … Continue reading →

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Parallelelelelelellel…

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Despite my lack of activity around here of late, I have actually been knitting. Far too mcuh in fact. My right elbow is now protesting, I idiotically kept knitting through the slightly tingly-numb phase, and am into a full on … Continue reading →

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Julianna’s Design Prototypes

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

The concept for my design has been floating around in my head for months, now. It started with the idea of a leaf.  After researching a bit about leaves on wikipedia, I found out that the leaf shape I was … Continue reading →

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It’s Giveaway Day!!!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Well, giveaway week actually. This week is the massive blog giveaway day, coordinated by the fabulous SewMamaSew blog. They amass links to hundreds of blogs, with giveaways of hand-made bags, kids items, plus lots and lots of people offering up … Continue reading →

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The Zen of Sock Knitting…

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

… I’ve been introspective lately. Life changes can do that to you. I finished these socks a few weeks ago (and haven’t sewn in the ends until this morning). These socks got me thinking… Today is my Mom’s birthday. I … Continue reading →

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Filling my head with sparkles….

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

You may not have noticed in the original May challenge post, but I’m the rumbler who doesn’t already have any designing under her belt. I’ve adapted other people’s patterns, and even free-form crocheted a Manatee, but I’m yet to make … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Swirl Handspun Yarn

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Going out of my comfort zone and spinning this yarn woolen-style was a challenge for me.  It took me a long time to get the hang of spinning woolen and before this, I had only really done it for short … Continue reading →

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Emily’s May Challenge Completed

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

May’s challenge is a design challenge. The girls and I discussed what kind of things we were inspired by. We discussed art, photography, music, colours, nature, and many many other things. I am generally inspired by people. I’ve been very fortunate … Continue reading →

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A visitor…

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Now I live in a lovely neighbourhood, so I wasn’t too upset this morning when I found the back door ajar. That was until I noticed that someone had been rummaging through the book-shelves. Wierd. Hang on, who is that … Continue reading →

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