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I'm so happy to say hello!
Hello! I'm still here but have had to put myself on a social media exile for the time being. In late spring my mother became very ill and sorting out everything involved with that has taken much of my...
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dusty pinks
Where I live, the hydrangeas are starting to dry and change from bright to dusty pink. When that happens then it's time to pick and preserve them for fall and winter. It's easy: When they begin to...
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the golden hour
Isn't this so pretty? Mosaic knitting is the easy way to get the look of stranded knitting without doing anything fiddly. Mosaic's color changes happen magically with slipped stitches, working with...
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Etive Romper
I realized I never blogged about my finished Etive Rompers for my grandson. Aren't they just the cutest? These pictures were taken early June when he was 10 1/2 months old and before he was walking....
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Larimar
It's not easy to find a top-down, seamless, V-neck sweater pattern, so last year when I saw Larimer from Isabell Kraemer I promptly bought it. I knew Isabell would do a great job with such a pattern...
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floozy
I'm thrilled with my Floozy! There is just so much to love about her! She was really fun to make and is lovely to wear. The pattern on the yoke is called the mosaic technique and uses slipped stitches...
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toddler vest, free pattern
Hello! This darling vest was cast on in the Uber ride to the airport and finished on the second day of our trip. It's a good thing I brought multiple projects on my vacation! I have begun to see how...
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Honey Bee Jacket
This is another sweater for my 15 month old grandson who has outgrown the 12 month size sweaters for good. I knit this a little big, the 24 month size, but I'm hoping he will wear it this fall as the...
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shopping for yarn
We just got back from a wonderful, beautiful, and relaxing trip to Maine and Eastern Canada. My husband planned the trip on his own and I really didn't know exactly where we were going until a few days...
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beautiful fall knitting line up
Here's my beautiful fall knitting line up!My grandson has outgrown all of last winters sweaters so I plan to make at least 4, maybe 5 for this year.Knitting baby sweaters for Carter is one of the most...
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casting on
Since I wrote my last post, I've finished two projects and made good progress on two others. Because of this achievement I gave myself permission to start three new projects!Caitlin Hunter of Boyland...
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Making Things review and some WIPs
Good morning! I have a few new things on the needles I wanted to share, plus I'd like to share with you my early opinion of the Making Things App. If you haven't heard of Making Things, it is a new...
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Top Ten Leaf Inspired Freebies For Fall
Here is a repost of a popular post from 4 years ago; my top ten leaf inspired free patterns for fall. No cable needle is required for most of these.. Simple leaf knitting is just some knit togethers...
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Merry Christmas Flax
Last night we went to our downtown Holiday Stroll. The downtown is decorated for Christmas, the lights are up and carolers are singing on every corner. The shops are open and looking gorgeous, and most...
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Top Ten Totally Fun and Totally Free Knits for Christmas
We knitters like to start our Christmas knitting in August, but sometimes that doesn't exactly work out, does it? If you are in the need of a quickly made knit, I think you'll find something in this...
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Isaac Pullover restyled
This little guy has completely captured our hearts. He is one big, happy personality filled with hugs and giggles and cuteness. And bless him, he shows off my hand knits so well and I can't stop...
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finally, rain in California
Today it's raining; a very welcome respite from the smoke and wildfires, but not too much please, we could do without landslides and toxic debris racing through the creeks. What a week for California....
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Summer into Fall
I adore this little dress! Summer Into Fall by Lisa Chemery is a pattern I've had my eye on for a long time and I was happy when I had the occasion to make it. I made the size 4 and used 4 skeins of...
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tot sweater and hat ensemble
You'd never know it by the way I'm lollygagging around the house this morning, but we're having a party tonight. I have the house decorated for Christmas and have many things done so I gave myself...
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A Bo Ssam Christmas
This is by far my most favorite time of year, and I love it even more when we host a Christmas party. This weekend we did just that with a Bo Ssam party. If you don't know what Bo Ssam is, I didn't...
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