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Category Archives: knitting
So Long 2014, Hello 2015
It’s that time of year where it seems absolutely everyone is making the end of year list. The what I made, what I accomplished, what I learned and what happened in the world lists. I’ve been thinking about this for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, change, crafting, creating, creativity, denim, DIY, hand weaving, knitting, lettering, meditation, mixed media, scarves, sewing, teaching, weaving, Zentangle
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Craft Show Imposed Finishitis
It’s that time of year when not only myself, but thousands of other artists are getting ready for holiday craft shows, in the hopes of making a couple of bucks so we too can buy presents. In my case I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Craft Shows, creating, hand weaving, knitted shawl, knitting, neckties, scarves, weaving
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Going Mobile
Summer of 1972, at the ripe old age of 21, I packed up my Volvo 122 with camping gear, grabbed my favorite cassette tape, Who’s Next and set off for Montana to see my grandmother. I wasn’t sure how much … Continue reading
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Tagged crafting, creativity, crochet, knitting, travel projects, Zentangle
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Adventures in Weaving, A Tale of Two Scarves
Now that I’ve recovered from yet another bout of existential angst, I started rummaging around the studio, aka garage, to see what kind of project might suit my fancy. Sewing? Nope, too much stuff on that table. Knitting? No, I … Continue reading
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Swimming Upstream
That’s what it feels like, like I’m trying to swim upstream. I’ve made the big decision, to quit my volunteer jobs, to follow my bliss, to create for myself. I had the wonderful elation (for like 10 minutes) of contacting … Continue reading
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Tagged change, crafting, creativity, otters
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Ch-ch-changes
It’s been a long time coming. I’ve had this feeling that things needed to be different, the nagging feeling that I couldn’t quite put my finger on, that something’s got to give. I’ve been mulling over all the changes I’d like … Continue reading
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Tagged creating, creativity, fiber, knitting, La Honda Fair, spinning, volunteering, weaving, yarn dyeing
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Review, Renew and Go Forth Boldly into 2014
I have to admit it, I never have been very good at looking at the past, analyzing what went wrong, and what did go right over the past year. I know a number of people who do this every year, … Continue reading
Posted in books, denim, fiber, knitting, sewing, spinning, weaving, yarn dyeing
Tagged 2014, books, creating, creativity, crochet, denim, denim vest, fiber, knitting, Messenger Bags, sewing, spinning, Tote bags, weaving, yarn dyeing
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Color Riot
A color riot is the best way to describe what the dye workshop was like last weekend. Sponsored by Black Sheep Handweavers Guild, thirteen women and our fearless leader explored what dye can do to tencel yarn. Teresa Ruch, well … Continue reading
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The Dreaded Learning Curve
So we’ve all been there. You take up a new craft or project, and you know just enough about how to do it to fake it. Sometimes you get lucky and you’re successful, and it turns out great. But then … Continue reading
Cables, Lace and Getting My Weave On
The dam has broken and startitis is in full force. The long dry spell of what to create next is dispelled, and now I want to make all the things. Knit all the beautiful new designs, and weave all the … Continue reading
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