Feeling Pretty

Mmmmmm. Pretty colors…
I promise to talk about something else after this, but I just had to share my recent sock yarn madness. This is the stash accumulated, mostly, during the past month…Largely rewards for meeting a goal I set for myself :-)
The two “cakes” are Lorna’s Laces Watercolors and Neighborhood Fiber Co. (NFC) Brightwood. The [...]

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Sock Yarn Love!

OK, you just have to see this gorgeous hank of Neighborhood Fiber Company yarn that Karida delivered a week ago…I can’t get enough of these colors: It’s named “Brookland.” Teal-green and purple sock yarn–lovely, stretchy, puffy superwash merino sock yarn! (Yes, it’s Gems Fingering, my utter favorite.) Thanks, Karida!
And, speaking of sock yarn, I received [...]

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Orchid Socks: Finis!

I cast off on Sunday, and blocked them to make sewing the picot edge at the top a bit easier. Trying to wrestle a rolling edge into a nice, neat hem is a real pain. Sewing will probably happen today, but in my book this is now a finished project!Pattern: Orchid Socks AKA Simply Lovely [...]

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Bad Yarn Karma Reversed!

First things first. Here’s some belated eye candy:
The image quality sucks–I snapped this with my cell phone camera yesterday–but those colors were just gorgeous.
Anyway, I’ve been away for a few days. Not feeling so hot. I had a medical issue last week (Maggie wasn’t the only one) and followed up with a doctor’s appointment yesterday. [...]

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Ode on a (Non)Grecian Yarn

Why is Louet Gems fingering weight yarn so lovely to work with?
This is Koigu KPPPM in the colourway I think of as “Orchid.” (Gorgeously hand painted on Gems fingering weight)
I love the delicate sheen, the tiny little pillows of puffy merino, the yarn’s gentle stretch and “steel magnolia” strength. I love the texture of Gems [...]

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More on Inspiration: Where do you find it?

It’s been a difficult two weeks. Just that long ago I was wearing sandals…SANDALS! And today I was bundled up in my February clothes.
My mild resentment about this cold, wet spring makes me feel a little guilty. Somehow, I picked up the belief that I “should” find inspiration everywhere, on every day. And I [...]

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Hello world!

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Special news!

A Nor’Easter in April???Beh.He’s the Nor’Easter Bunny…You’ll surely see him again. But I hope it’s not until next winter. It’s time for spring to arrive…for real this time!
Anyway, the real reason I’m online is that I wanted to mention that these…And this…(The BAG, not the cat, silly.)
…will be making an appearance at the Knitters Connection [...]

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Maggie Update

I believe in loving-kindness meditation, the power of prayer, the sending of healing thoughts, or whatever you prefer to call it. Honestly, I’ve seen the results several times.
Maggie started eating on her own last night…not much, but enough to show she’s feeling a bit better :-)
So I wanted to hop online this [...]

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Where do you find inspiration?

I find it in the gorgeous colors of a perfect spring day: Robin’s egg blue; pale, sandy beige; tart, fresh green; and the glorious colors of blossoming trees illuminated by the golden morning sun.
Looking at these photos, it’s obvious I’ve been in the mood for pastels mixed with brown. Pink and brown, pale green and [...]

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