tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24023109167092893272024-03-13T03:46:32.491-04:00ms.tee.kayms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-11875214935134339852014-10-17T17:08:00.000-04:002014-10-17T17:08:21.592-04:00Love this<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQl8ZFiRk7kKC1LspMubeDcnAjXaXpZErArkmJEZg3sYJruDEB9EfZ5uiwmKPGwjBaiPA8_TRfwW8bSUmRJTTC0tscmeFpYt7pUbMNmxlOgW4XWSiI39NBtFxUt9A5FVxIOYkb5_JpKXM/s1600/IMG_2861.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQl8ZFiRk7kKC1LspMubeDcnAjXaXpZErArkmJEZg3sYJruDEB9EfZ5uiwmKPGwjBaiPA8_TRfwW8bSUmRJTTC0tscmeFpYt7pUbMNmxlOgW4XWSiI39NBtFxUt9A5FVxIOYkb5_JpKXM/s1600/IMG_2861.JPG" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
:: <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/theres-more-to-life-than-being-happy/266805/?single_page=true" target="_blank">Really interesting article</a> on how the happy and the meaningful life differ</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
:: <a href="http://bgr.com/2014/08/26/iphone-camera-tips-and-tricks/" target="_blank">Neato iphone</a> photography tricks</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
:: <a href="http://www.myfabricspot.com/organics/land-that-never-was-traveler-s-blanket.html" target="_blank">This fabric</a>, <a href="http://greenwoodquiltery.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_1123_1230_1231&products_id=7487" target="_blank">and this</a>, and <a href="http://www.warpandweft.ca/product/gem-feathers/" target="_blank">this too</a>... Swoon!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
:: This <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/hapichick/miette" target="_blank">little cardi</a> is so pretty (free pattern!)<br />
<br />
Have a very nice weekend!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-2028350301081113342014-10-05T19:27:00.001-04:002014-10-05T19:27:11.135-04:00I put some birds on it...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxkwcAHHidM-6b4M2peYQW1SG1DSXgyMNXg-1OpLLN1TGhLOCnJsYPSpcLG0wpwqNw4Nqmgw-Xvfxu-KWtMWTc-BvilEQJWZCIpSUFtLnz7E9SxQNu-lXcspOZz2J9tYyevYIykUAcA6b/s1600/DSC_2537.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxkwcAHHidM-6b4M2peYQW1SG1DSXgyMNXg-1OpLLN1TGhLOCnJsYPSpcLG0wpwqNw4Nqmgw-Xvfxu-KWtMWTc-BvilEQJWZCIpSUFtLnz7E9SxQNu-lXcspOZz2J9tYyevYIykUAcA6b/s1600/DSC_2537.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
I love everything about this material -- the dove blue colour, the flocks of fleeting birds, the gentle drape of the organic canvas.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I loved it so much I bought three metres of it from <a href="http://greenwoodquiltery.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_50&products_id=7195" target="_blank">Greenwood Quiltery</a> so if you have a birthday coming up, chances are probably good that you'll be getting one of these totes :)</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-71931834396685576892014-09-26T05:40:00.000-04:002014-09-26T05:40:20.921-04:00Twinners!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVjfAdOnEDQjzJy1No3X9YxeUDrsfMiWSAKKRR0XHhlbTib-7sBdTuXT_lg5Nv20PFLTkNVgQqhR3_4i-i5GlwrZDQlcj_8VvPeBYcnhQE3Ur6rGkRspZ7X7LEuBpZhfsbMxTV9RL2YEP/s1600/DSC_2525.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVjfAdOnEDQjzJy1No3X9YxeUDrsfMiWSAKKRR0XHhlbTib-7sBdTuXT_lg5Nv20PFLTkNVgQqhR3_4i-i5GlwrZDQlcj_8VvPeBYcnhQE3Ur6rGkRspZ7X7LEuBpZhfsbMxTV9RL2YEP/s1600/DSC_2525.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58Fjq8xMtOxase_6PjOn4hJtVgICQXNfHdCNtX3q7Us42TSkZ14yXHcitnx2oEch_lkNPXZWLwItT1ZeWvKM7XdWVLXi4t_BqKNRHD-rJZUMclqy_KE9QbkaEzGbFNnVxPvZpo0BGEPC_/s1600/DSC_2526.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58Fjq8xMtOxase_6PjOn4hJtVgICQXNfHdCNtX3q7Us42TSkZ14yXHcitnx2oEch_lkNPXZWLwItT1ZeWvKM7XdWVLXi4t_BqKNRHD-rJZUMclqy_KE9QbkaEzGbFNnVxPvZpo0BGEPC_/s1600/DSC_2526.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8WrqmOzztPzPagyvVlnm400R2iR9hb0KvsPoqJ-5fSf_rDp-Wd9nfl8Qkfs2nXMZGWyiHmyRHn3gauBKwU92laldKxQSdq_d1p2Ddb3KEozxxT5_8Tn59OkrTHs7eUAA-ven_ZaQtNF_/s1600/DSC_2527.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8WrqmOzztPzPagyvVlnm400R2iR9hb0KvsPoqJ-5fSf_rDp-Wd9nfl8Qkfs2nXMZGWyiHmyRHn3gauBKwU92laldKxQSdq_d1p2Ddb3KEozxxT5_8Tn59OkrTHs7eUAA-ven_ZaQtNF_/s1600/DSC_2527.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
In the continuing theme of birthday knits... Some mitts I made for my pal KW. I made a pair for myself during sock summit and a second pair when I got home. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I do love how Manos stripes -- I think these will be good and cheerful gloves for this fall. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Happiest birthday dear friend!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The details: Manos del Uruaguay Allegria</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Needles: 2.5 mm</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pattern: Improvised tube with a thumb....</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-13497203886949182232014-09-13T04:01:00.000-04:002014-09-13T08:23:18.522-04:00Henslowe, again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcvSoTTysdYA5U3OZRBgpDXEnp7qVwHNCmQ_41N6yAgyioUVeyaLaKjNQf9nGYR7rfuy1HdqC0ehEMRte751DXpUrbSBd8Wg5YYrOxfZPA-QZRlqraK3CUKRbB8no2GenWekYByWkvJ1i/s1600/DSC_2517.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcvSoTTysdYA5U3OZRBgpDXEnp7qVwHNCmQ_41N6yAgyioUVeyaLaKjNQf9nGYR7rfuy1HdqC0ehEMRte751DXpUrbSBd8Wg5YYrOxfZPA-QZRlqraK3CUKRbB8no2GenWekYByWkvJ1i/s1600/DSC_2517.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSkzfVPzyAkFkzVK56SFz9Oka0rRYsGhBsPS0t5mFcoeNSv9AHMwtyf012COqc4L8DJ-Q_hYHS6nZXQwaut6bNAmPpVJSvfHQYur_iafB37kC3lJlnlaJTSV7gwGXRMWOF1ePnKYEYtZl/s1600/DSC_2518.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSkzfVPzyAkFkzVK56SFz9Oka0rRYsGhBsPS0t5mFcoeNSv9AHMwtyf012COqc4L8DJ-Q_hYHS6nZXQwaut6bNAmPpVJSvfHQYur_iafB37kC3lJlnlaJTSV7gwGXRMWOF1ePnKYEYtZl/s1600/DSC_2518.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI_nlx55D2Of7zIkIgbrcC5Fx9yDC_ph1swMUOhiH4eOdXY-1zo1iQLl8IataY39RMW6XHKF1MySvvQnabLrQJ6fIKfy5537gT67qp8WzyjUWqPC-o7Or2XMMc3Bn0sx2Hpm4uFJFEt_y/s1600/DSC_2519.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwI_nlx55D2Of7zIkIgbrcC5Fx9yDC_ph1swMUOhiH4eOdXY-1zo1iQLl8IataY39RMW6XHKF1MySvvQnabLrQJ6fIKfy5537gT67qp8WzyjUWqPC-o7Or2XMMc3Bn0sx2Hpm4uFJFEt_y/s1600/DSC_2519.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBblqOgObukK69vgy5R6_Nsb769N11SNK0A-QpmyhyaaA22ik3PW4Mgy5f1ojn9uy1DqUHk3kFyDzhgoTTr4D7r8ZaYNB4dTglKh-aRw4-cOq2c14EbJRSYJG99jwn6skqYGH9gteob83/s1600/DSC_2520.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpBblqOgObukK69vgy5R6_Nsb769N11SNK0A-QpmyhyaaA22ik3PW4Mgy5f1ojn9uy1DqUHk3kFyDzhgoTTr4D7r8ZaYNB4dTglKh-aRw4-cOq2c14EbJRSYJG99jwn6skqYGH9gteob83/s1600/DSC_2520.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
And now, Henslowe for my pal Johanna's birthday. Love this pattern so much - so pretty and elegant. Happy birthday J!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The yarn: Tanis Fiber Arts cashmere and silk singles, frost colourway</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The needles: 3.75 mm</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-20011030220699444512014-09-07T14:08:00.004-04:002014-09-07T14:08:51.941-04:00Ishbel, again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixfK9m_J_KkuBp2NH4nO8neGEj4OYk1fYEta_0HI8qfOQt41IWrNMXux91ULIwruhv9G2prwQNMVGSihwttmZ25aXB1R1Z7iive7FcZGoZbyQXyNaFWOGM_5uWNrboiknvFlv98pua16Z/s1600/DSC_2497.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixfK9m_J_KkuBp2NH4nO8neGEj4OYk1fYEta_0HI8qfOQt41IWrNMXux91ULIwruhv9G2prwQNMVGSihwttmZ25aXB1R1Z7iive7FcZGoZbyQXyNaFWOGM_5uWNrboiknvFlv98pua16Z/s1600/DSC_2497.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fvavCKj3MIbppjvd3Gs7hleBnXuBIfGPLCfTKw36Evq_o15zOCa_LXY3Bi0udfVruvrM6_uP_LNmL4zFclL-RRSxT4cfY80gJ4yplW_P0BWxUARtTLgpDkWuhDRNdgLR-CvWi6BDNmPF/s1600/DSC_2503.NEF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fvavCKj3MIbppjvd3Gs7hleBnXuBIfGPLCfTKw36Evq_o15zOCa_LXY3Bi0udfVruvrM6_uP_LNmL4zFclL-RRSxT4cfY80gJ4yplW_P0BWxUARtTLgpDkWuhDRNdgLR-CvWi6BDNmPF/s1600/DSC_2503.NEF.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Another <a href="http://ysolda.com/patterns/ishbel" target="_blank">Ishbel</a> - this one for my pal C, who celebrated a special birthday recently. Full credit to my other pal Johanna, for being my life coach on this one when I got impatient in the lace repeats. (I hope you all have a Johanna in your life telling you it will be worth it in the end). And I also hope you have a friend like Miss C, worth knitting an Ishbel for....</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The yarn: Madelinetosh prairie in Tart</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Needle: 3.75 mm</div>
<br />ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-78115110543629929262014-09-03T17:52:00.000-04:002014-09-03T17:52:45.897-04:00Moc making<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWet5vGp2_Y4W_L0Ip_C2UGXpBxUfsbbV9Ry1jUOnVwWW2Fw8MekICJoaEUHwOuurM-0wynWXaanVpjQrlNrLfwmUcZ3F78hA523m-8ef_2aNkrP5umCY1LnfpAi2ym92jE3pirEXEzWN/s1600/IMG_3023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWet5vGp2_Y4W_L0Ip_C2UGXpBxUfsbbV9Ry1jUOnVwWW2Fw8MekICJoaEUHwOuurM-0wynWXaanVpjQrlNrLfwmUcZ3F78hA523m-8ef_2aNkrP5umCY1LnfpAi2ym92jE3pirEXEzWN/s1600/IMG_3023.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrZUSB7DbU4TmlFSNlgWV9WfvRLUe4wv4GDMYaIGs1SYvwxLP5tfIzn39vb_FjPhld9RqOZ5i5C90cdFAi7jF4UMpya88IBvf8EVdw_sI_P_q6gcGl6qJ3TwT7BxREpV-4jW378pj9xgj/s1600/IMG_3028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifrZUSB7DbU4TmlFSNlgWV9WfvRLUe4wv4GDMYaIGs1SYvwxLP5tfIzn39vb_FjPhld9RqOZ5i5C90cdFAi7jF4UMpya88IBvf8EVdw_sI_P_q6gcGl6qJ3TwT7BxREpV-4jW378pj9xgj/s1600/IMG_3028.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzzNcIG4G7dcRUUWBQATJjTXaqUhDGb654-OVsK_BJvZnOX4aohoz4UBm-Xmxr9r8Piza8iQiPwTrpsiO5jSbNspCz0kl7nc4Gm7BAgcGnpDcrzsTimy-xWOGG3gFwIUT4GV-u1WVbwGN/s1600/IMG_3029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSzzNcIG4G7dcRUUWBQATJjTXaqUhDGb654-OVsK_BJvZnOX4aohoz4UBm-Xmxr9r8Piza8iQiPwTrpsiO5jSbNspCz0kl7nc4Gm7BAgcGnpDcrzsTimy-xWOGG3gFwIUT4GV-u1WVbwGN/s1600/IMG_3029.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsWUWoqEubh6FvIkqg0oAdoE9xFpMjxFkVaFwY3pe6PXkVH_M-qnqlutlwLdrZD6W0Qlqmii1LNgzvqPCBgXzPg8Kwr-xW6wtpQQ0aE5LCqR27ptGZADnjYrP2QpUC76er3av58tbeA_7/s1600/IMG_3027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsWUWoqEubh6FvIkqg0oAdoE9xFpMjxFkVaFwY3pe6PXkVH_M-qnqlutlwLdrZD6W0Qlqmii1LNgzvqPCBgXzPg8Kwr-xW6wtpQQ0aE5LCqR27ptGZADnjYrP2QpUC76er3av58tbeA_7/s1600/IMG_3027.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61Im0h6sXq26P0qjf7lYtVMqyFRjRcq-PEUIbN7lFX3t0Zrwtn7yAY4Ss6R8HsZSLH-h_1eYGxAnO9o92fyTpOOyoRPQOLcwYJZT1FHYPt581Mze1ZMw18nN5PvkS5xToEhlV9qLVT9lx/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61Im0h6sXq26P0qjf7lYtVMqyFRjRcq-PEUIbN7lFX3t0Zrwtn7yAY4Ss6R8HsZSLH-h_1eYGxAnO9o92fyTpOOyoRPQOLcwYJZT1FHYPt581Mze1ZMw18nN5PvkS5xToEhlV9qLVT9lx/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5_X3cY8zELpy1BdgP7DzvMehd3zEpm9y7monjze4Eql9kkfrL5Za_IJA1oPtk0ynZh46NZtqZfdsTpbvPPbrML1H1QGj3CpGn_Oh4hc-DxmSYetRqBGxcw_Gn3nuMJ0k-Ig8R6fL_39s/s1600/IMG_3057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5_X3cY8zELpy1BdgP7DzvMehd3zEpm9y7monjze4Eql9kkfrL5Za_IJA1oPtk0ynZh46NZtqZfdsTpbvPPbrML1H1QGj3CpGn_Oh4hc-DxmSYetRqBGxcw_Gn3nuMJ0k-Ig8R6fL_39s/s1600/IMG_3057.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
I took a moccasin making course a few weeks ago at <a href="http://crownflorastudio.com/" target="_blank">Crown Flora</a> (wow - what a beautiful space -- every corner filled with handmade wonders). I was curious to see what it was like to work with leather and well now I know... It's maybe not the best thing for my weak little hands. But I did finish my shoes and they're pretty neato. I just have to spray and stretch them and they'll make cute little winter slippers.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-3214850738344885572014-08-31T07:56:00.000-04:002014-08-31T08:33:49.734-04:00Gloves galore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6ZB_05B6UuF2tqMI0izyXhw124GBD-Tb5MC_OVA85G4HPH-B_hegvPpzmOwXqC2lxFYnm9TzQTLAUZP1wYfvHUZIXzsSZnMfwzem4W9JDfw7Of71S6XReoHHApvddN5m4cXZButrhcX3/s1600/DSC_2472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6ZB_05B6UuF2tqMI0izyXhw124GBD-Tb5MC_OVA85G4HPH-B_hegvPpzmOwXqC2lxFYnm9TzQTLAUZP1wYfvHUZIXzsSZnMfwzem4W9JDfw7Of71S6XReoHHApvddN5m4cXZButrhcX3/s1600/DSC_2472.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6G9XU7I5VZAWXpHfJIa1hmjlOLCWmV53WcJ6I0RGckodwMrXZGLGet8Graz3YDwRCrbCplGWEXSBeXc-i734HgftpXTrFNbVXQpVB1WxdX7_kXoNkDIfEd_vQYXoxTwxqVFWeXZmyQD4-/s1600/DSC_2474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6G9XU7I5VZAWXpHfJIa1hmjlOLCWmV53WcJ6I0RGckodwMrXZGLGet8Graz3YDwRCrbCplGWEXSBeXc-i734HgftpXTrFNbVXQpVB1WxdX7_kXoNkDIfEd_vQYXoxTwxqVFWeXZmyQD4-/s1600/DSC_2474.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JnUOKMYvJw2l7n4dWjeQv5b9XOj-SKn0cu4BvO0smfom3fjGtoK62SiOuJhYEPt_n29FNFwg0aq4nqGa6ajs09Ko2evKzryj2qQjPUoWkwsUVimtSkcS0_NvN72jZL0jdmuUJZMt41le/s1600/DSC_2476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JnUOKMYvJw2l7n4dWjeQv5b9XOj-SKn0cu4BvO0smfom3fjGtoK62SiOuJhYEPt_n29FNFwg0aq4nqGa6ajs09Ko2evKzryj2qQjPUoWkwsUVimtSkcS0_NvN72jZL0jdmuUJZMt41le/s1600/DSC_2476.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWDdmOKNLl5vgkxDD2Qzkp6-PfX6t21ufVwEllr139m_iyEu2781VD51QzCnvhFbDSDSRDqjWdNwWSZutK9stOAF6YBG21JxXQB397olip1iyX4tm2nc6TLkSC1wFvoBEDHldy7eKLiir/s1600/DSC_2480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWDdmOKNLl5vgkxDD2Qzkp6-PfX6t21ufVwEllr139m_iyEu2781VD51QzCnvhFbDSDSRDqjWdNwWSZutK9stOAF6YBG21JxXQB397olip1iyX4tm2nc6TLkSC1wFvoBEDHldy7eKLiir/s1600/DSC_2480.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhmVSb5ZaCER5OWg01NjnUyJVqGwAZ9hmwdKKGvhGUllT88YLF7YoHVSlLm8SpR3__zJ4WR4A-Vb3ALmJ8AGzlFgOw-xhEVp5vwPa9-5FuwwAo8VA2GG2Y8L2diLNTV3SFY8c-xsrpQMc/s1600/DSC_2483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhmVSb5ZaCER5OWg01NjnUyJVqGwAZ9hmwdKKGvhGUllT88YLF7YoHVSlLm8SpR3__zJ4WR4A-Vb3ALmJ8AGzlFgOw-xhEVp5vwPa9-5FuwwAo8VA2GG2Y8L2diLNTV3SFY8c-xsrpQMc/s1600/DSC_2483.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3Pwn9rcVpuKuSafE21YRbZAewpYF_MTK58QYjIHVzRcDIbAwq30VuYi_qmp_GLnYQXARDv1vzjsD0TXA91Snd2X0j3eWJ4v_kBqoh1npSG2GfQfJJCK23ir-7zmKMsxmIUYdP3XU-7yS/s1600/DSC_2487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3Pwn9rcVpuKuSafE21YRbZAewpYF_MTK58QYjIHVzRcDIbAwq30VuYi_qmp_GLnYQXARDv1vzjsD0TXA91Snd2X0j3eWJ4v_kBqoh1npSG2GfQfJJCK23ir-7zmKMsxmIUYdP3XU-7yS/s1600/DSC_2487.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AhvceJGuBDJec-dnjmzli_oJHJdekRfORLmWWOPF1Jd2tugvovMNa3UXRm-RGP_AvB4qhrMaSKOnqniCpqS47UnULkEB4Ynk6ZQ1SLhM8Oo10RKjY5Q0kzAgU1EmtjPl5DIpVFe4X8do/s1600/DSC_2488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AhvceJGuBDJec-dnjmzli_oJHJdekRfORLmWWOPF1Jd2tugvovMNa3UXRm-RGP_AvB4qhrMaSKOnqniCpqS47UnULkEB4Ynk6ZQ1SLhM8Oo10RKjY5Q0kzAgU1EmtjPl5DIpVFe4X8do/s1600/DSC_2488.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
So this summer was spent making a lot of fingerless gloves. Without going into all of the sad details, there was lots of turmoil at work and when the going gets tough, the tough get knitting. I know that for new things to happen, old things have to end -- but man, sometimes you just wanna hang onto the old. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
In any case, I made gloves for friends who have moved on. Some things I learned: layering one pair of gloves over another is a good idea, grey is great (as if you didn't already know that), and baby llama is basically the best thing ever.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Ok September, it's go time. Bring on the cold weather, my friends and I are ready for ya.</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-72151032237531480112014-08-25T17:38:00.001-04:002014-08-25T17:40:21.104-04:00Travelling woman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ0z_EZWXiLhvJnLSm4QKbimHwgYoBYt1a-ZmvADG2UxT5Oy5dBb3sl8CFotzgYnw3Lgr_lRqnK3tQkuGeYfkGk2iCnbgVWQvZElQgnHtdPRbLTLS4o8l_LzWvB0qENh2FdxXsSxMo7m-/s1600/DSC_2454.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ0z_EZWXiLhvJnLSm4QKbimHwgYoBYt1a-ZmvADG2UxT5Oy5dBb3sl8CFotzgYnw3Lgr_lRqnK3tQkuGeYfkGk2iCnbgVWQvZElQgnHtdPRbLTLS4o8l_LzWvB0qENh2FdxXsSxMo7m-/s1600/DSC_2454.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_soV-66XkSDRw-52OblQT-rgmbgUckY0IvEonAl39ffvDbylaz1kZjLdtsc8oGZEJdGTKSj6vvV61PMb8k9Y4UA4Oaw3AxKHLfxgotCT-c6t1LPpllotR_UZi7nPzRQq7AW23W2pGkusq/s1600/DSC_2458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_soV-66XkSDRw-52OblQT-rgmbgUckY0IvEonAl39ffvDbylaz1kZjLdtsc8oGZEJdGTKSj6vvV61PMb8k9Y4UA4Oaw3AxKHLfxgotCT-c6t1LPpllotR_UZi7nPzRQq7AW23W2pGkusq/s1600/DSC_2458.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ri7rbghubg4IboqHsbrlGfkqKiG9bQ5sKj6Kc0L5CEsRbf9J_caeP7Y1mRl6wSx9vm-GHjigB994P1_Z1qkbcBzRVlD5qycE9I4AwpYMwCggDfBX6IaS-lhcRIsEbjWHzPwIqBHx-reB/s1600/DSC_2460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ri7rbghubg4IboqHsbrlGfkqKiG9bQ5sKj6Kc0L5CEsRbf9J_caeP7Y1mRl6wSx9vm-GHjigB994P1_Z1qkbcBzRVlD5qycE9I4AwpYMwCggDfBX6IaS-lhcRIsEbjWHzPwIqBHx-reB/s1600/DSC_2460.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
A shawl I made earlier this year for my pal Deb.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/traveling-woman" target="_blank">Travelling Woman</a> (free!). This is a really lovely pattern with lots of modification options but I did it as instructed in the smallest size.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The yarn: <a href="http://becomingart-handmade.com/category/Yarns/c1" target="_blank">Becoming Art</a> (hoarded from Sock Summit -- eep. Gotta use it sooner or later)<br />
The inspiration: Lovely <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/steelneedles" target="_blank">SteelNeedles</a> who has made so many lovely versions of this shawl.</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-43623755751613844712014-08-20T05:48:00.000-04:002014-08-20T05:48:17.427-04:00Weekend workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrQJorRFBu_1EwV5bHHKcL6P30Mn0y5BFWFd4ImUOwx1WTqzrn41t_xKFdMfQ3UoPeoNBz-tFHCryQ3svjsixscwoitTKlEykJrNRtEVY6e-tYzIfKXB4Nn-4XvNlPH_XJt6oEEORiCKa/s1600/DSC_2496+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrQJorRFBu_1EwV5bHHKcL6P30Mn0y5BFWFd4ImUOwx1WTqzrn41t_xKFdMfQ3UoPeoNBz-tFHCryQ3svjsixscwoitTKlEykJrNRtEVY6e-tYzIfKXB4Nn-4XvNlPH_XJt6oEEORiCKa/s1600/DSC_2496+2.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoT2JA7LB9tj2WJRraG9y0UNdZGr1Y_i2JAsQCtHrsbNOkK8cD6kxU_5HM2qGsTllbD7i9woIkVj5gip-RE_UaGgyWBIzaDR0x-GXXo0zKe5vGT1kV6hMetqMombvS9uVbBtK2gkMB5FT/s1600/DSC_2500+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoT2JA7LB9tj2WJRraG9y0UNdZGr1Y_i2JAsQCtHrsbNOkK8cD6kxU_5HM2qGsTllbD7i9woIkVj5gip-RE_UaGgyWBIzaDR0x-GXXo0zKe5vGT1kV6hMetqMombvS9uVbBtK2gkMB5FT/s1600/DSC_2500+2.jpg" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMFEwchd0VN_H8Qo9s_v6nctepxRtKf123MmUuWkth8MER7qZ_v1rm7NHp4rEFdTwyqIg9MtolssRaqTZV2mnyQO10GtSgJlRsG_MnMu-8VcOLfXFZ8NKTngk6Au4IMXDO5yrrluHLbTL/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMFEwchd0VN_H8Qo9s_v6nctepxRtKf123MmUuWkth8MER7qZ_v1rm7NHp4rEFdTwyqIg9MtolssRaqTZV2mnyQO10GtSgJlRsG_MnMu-8VcOLfXFZ8NKTngk6Au4IMXDO5yrrluHLbTL/s1600/photo+1.JPG" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD7snF0ghIbowVJc_FjfwDAUkGoRFTvg6rAdtTrLIb0_QYtXm-7sZHP4bz5ggMKxbZY4cCuOVnI5eKOyvPq5OSpbSF1_difGgAkJKgWUTrF8Jb1DJAX72391KIcjf6h08gB7C8805aukn/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVD7snF0ghIbowVJc_FjfwDAUkGoRFTvg6rAdtTrLIb0_QYtXm-7sZHP4bz5ggMKxbZY4cCuOVnI5eKOyvPq5OSpbSF1_difGgAkJKgWUTrF8Jb1DJAX72391KIcjf6h08gB7C8805aukn/s1600/photo+2.JPG" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOyrOSL2rc1mPQGk64Ar3r-XAS7YFcK-vQDK_JhLmvEnNF42-N0JvZj6_JjoIJCwF6EcQd9yPchFeIS8sHujeKwOBixuQpwtAbgPoQRI_tQpFt0XkjtI1qpJ9FO3jP_uNbZtS9udZQCyj/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOyrOSL2rc1mPQGk64Ar3r-XAS7YFcK-vQDK_JhLmvEnNF42-N0JvZj6_JjoIJCwF6EcQd9yPchFeIS8sHujeKwOBixuQpwtAbgPoQRI_tQpFt0XkjtI1qpJ9FO3jP_uNbZtS9udZQCyj/s1600/photo+3.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB555fJ9kAT3VT9tIaLUD-7WrrdnEN3fVIRIznaw233xxiVC3evksxdKC8dq71h5tdefaIIGgGE6pjoNlYvQenXK0evap8G25oxhxa0KUVtkbbfNlxdEVZdBDdhLN2IizCDwDKzAj3vEW3/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB555fJ9kAT3VT9tIaLUD-7WrrdnEN3fVIRIznaw233xxiVC3evksxdKC8dq71h5tdefaIIGgGE6pjoNlYvQenXK0evap8G25oxhxa0KUVtkbbfNlxdEVZdBDdhLN2IizCDwDKzAj3vEW3/s1600/photo+4.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some snapshots from a natural dye workshop at Toronto's <a href="http://www.textilestudio.ca/" target="_blank">Contemporary Textile Studio</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Among the lessons learned: how to extract dye from natural objects (we used onion skins), how to prep your fabric, how to modify colours, how to create a colour palette, how to use contact paper to create your repeats, how to use screens to print on fabric, and how to steam and set your pieces. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Not surprisingly, my favourite sample to print on was wool (the top shot with the multi-coloured circles) -- the wool feels great (obvi) and is really porous. My favourite dye - cochineal, which is also one of my most favourite words to say. Cochineal. It might be my warrior name.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So excited to tart up my quarters with some embroidery and maybe make some totes (magotes!).</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-15259234253492615012014-08-18T17:17:00.002-04:002014-08-18T17:17:40.280-04:00Penny's sweater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiiMeuunTeIdOYrOfxt2YDu86oVVCleTwT2nnaSRDt9LtSi8tdsEuVr7-fip7iE6ZAYwQplxXtyGsLUByC4swcGIB37wAQVAd-2gCgOdNY_ee6kR5UiiojJi25Q5FAx0JlbHnfsimSEvzj/s1600/DSC_2492.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Little Coffee Bean Sweater" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiiMeuunTeIdOYrOfxt2YDu86oVVCleTwT2nnaSRDt9LtSi8tdsEuVr7-fip7iE6ZAYwQplxXtyGsLUByC4swcGIB37wAQVAd-2gCgOdNY_ee6kR5UiiojJi25Q5FAx0JlbHnfsimSEvzj/s1600/DSC_2492.JPG" height="424" title="Little Coffee Bean Sweater" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzw0lvJyk5e7l-31_DyUfewh8GBAhjl8pPKNJUT7sAM6B1U7v0Vpp73FG4E3vZV-OOSoMF4hOWL1TYA8WzqI0eLc7L5txcCEQeOMkDN53eTR2nFUoxSXS4PcA2xRTSAS03FWoNNtH-_GE8/s1600/DSC_2493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Little Coffee Bean Sweater" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzw0lvJyk5e7l-31_DyUfewh8GBAhjl8pPKNJUT7sAM6B1U7v0Vpp73FG4E3vZV-OOSoMF4hOWL1TYA8WzqI0eLc7L5txcCEQeOMkDN53eTR2nFUoxSXS4PcA2xRTSAS03FWoNNtH-_GE8/s1600/DSC_2493.JPG" height="424" title="Little Coffee Bean Sweater" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
A classic cardi for little baby Penny... I am going to admit that I was pretty pleased when I sewed on the buttons.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-coffee-bean-cardigan" target="_blank">Little Coffee Bean Cardigan</a> (but obviously unstriped) (free)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yarn: Cascade Superwash</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Buttons from MJ Trim</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-25834307964753380342014-08-10T18:55:00.002-04:002014-08-10T18:55:58.606-04:00Love this<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BZ9q2sXvgv46wbD_CiitCzBfe-yvVu6UmtpVrQcckCp8-ADYlZyfZOVZg_AnSbmla8d_go90t-mtxjk0jDiptgkgwZjuuLGLr31OtLUF18bZNhlUQdY2oZaD7D32hAf56d_DG4wNt8Jt/s1600/IMG_0550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="St. Julian's, Malta" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-BZ9q2sXvgv46wbD_CiitCzBfe-yvVu6UmtpVrQcckCp8-ADYlZyfZOVZg_AnSbmla8d_go90t-mtxjk0jDiptgkgwZjuuLGLr31OtLUF18bZNhlUQdY2oZaD7D32hAf56d_DG4wNt8Jt/s1600/IMG_0550.JPG" height="640" title="St. Julian's, Malta" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St. Julian's, Malta. March 2014</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
:: This <a href="http://blog.hedgehogfibres.com/2014/07/vestigial.html" target="_blank">vestigial sock pattern</a> (free!) and also these <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bonbons" target="_blank">fingerless gloves</a> (also free!)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
:: I really like watching Vitamix videos on youtube, even though I don't have one... (because I'm weird). These <a href="http://a-friend-to-knit-with.blogspot.ca/2014/07/popsicle-popsicle-popsicle.html" target="_blank">popsicle recipes</a> make me want one even more.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
:: This <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.ca/2014/07/fettuccine-with-mushrooms-walnuts-and.html" target="_blank">fettucine with walnuts and mushrooms recipe</a> looks delicious.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
:: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065073/" target="_blank">Boyhood</a>... Really solid film, made me feel sad and hopeful.<br />
<br />
Have a really good week friends!</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-29838184487495758902014-08-04T07:52:00.003-04:002014-08-04T07:52:58.671-04:00Knit camp recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJOg306v_ps6sawHSuxsO8Yv8YwHmbklQu5Qn3kfUyJmycKJwjnzl7_Haz-Do9EPlGHijow4FcjfcqJIAbPDfOkJHFVgF8IB620OldB7_ldvJpMVc6jFG3YuAUV4hB3R6ACg-uduzRYO6/s1600/IMG_2475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Steek!!" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJOg306v_ps6sawHSuxsO8Yv8YwHmbklQu5Qn3kfUyJmycKJwjnzl7_Haz-Do9EPlGHijow4FcjfcqJIAbPDfOkJHFVgF8IB620OldB7_ldvJpMVc6jFG3YuAUV4hB3R6ACg-uduzRYO6/s1600/IMG_2475.JPG" height="640" title="Getting ready to steek" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hey y'all. Hope you're enjoying a nice long weekend. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My pal Lynn did a <a href="http://lynn1purl2.blogspot.ca/2014/07/happy-campers-indeed.html" target="_blank">fantastic recap</a> of the fun we had at <a href="http://www.schoolhousepress.com/camp.htm" target="_blank">Meg Swansen's Knitting Camp</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was going to be lazy (who, me?) and leave it at that (because honestly, Lynn did such a nice recap AND she even cut a video of the steeking adventures) but I'll go just a bit beyond my lazy inclination and share some cool things we happened upon:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
:: We were lucky enough to sit beside Ted, who made <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/tedberlin/hue-shift-afghan" target="_blank">THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLANKET EVER</a>. He used 10 skeins of Icelandic unspun to create a blanket that is at once lofty and light but snuggly and warm. Amazing, amazing, amazing.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
:: On the other side of us (we were the middle in an awesome sandwich), sat the lovely <a href="http://robinulrich.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Robin Ulrich</a>. Her <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/robin-ulrich-studio/patterns" target="_blank">patterns</a> are beautiful -- and I'm determined to make Greyhaven hats and cowls and boot toppers this Christmas.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
:: <a href="http://www.annbuddknits.com/Magic_Increase_Decrease_Formula.pdf" target="_blank">The more or less right formula for increasing evenly across a row</a> (explained here by Ann Budd). </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
:: For a better SSK (slip, slip, knit) - try this method: Slip the first stitch as if to knit, slip the second stitch as if to purl, then knit the two together. The result? The second slip is hidden neatly behind the first. Technical gems tossed out all day long at knit camp! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
:: Wisconsin has <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/real-wisconsin-fried-cheese-curds/" target="_blank">deep fried cheese curds</a>, and they're a really good idea.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
:: If you ever flip out at a sewing machine when you're lining up your steek, Lynn is a very good person to have beside you and finish up the job. Really, I'm not a theatrical person, but I started to sweat and get dizzy when I put the needle down in my knitting. Lucky for me, Lynn got the job done. She also always has a chocolate bar tucked away for emergencies.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-57208575950725928312014-07-31T17:50:00.000-04:002014-07-31T17:50:21.879-04:00Oh deer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LuHjp5SnwZeUjSahRdmt9r6DlnmoJ2ACBWsWIY6rAUa9-2aXLRy4JNG_kYxfHsQJ2OhXmcr7VuxC1OFMhxBDOT0P724ok_WkidBQNhYuXvFUZXtSxeEWQZiTfEpDwcIQM0aUO9pNF8iW/s1600/IMG_1732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LuHjp5SnwZeUjSahRdmt9r6DlnmoJ2ACBWsWIY6rAUa9-2aXLRy4JNG_kYxfHsQJ2OhXmcr7VuxC1OFMhxBDOT0P724ok_WkidBQNhYuXvFUZXtSxeEWQZiTfEpDwcIQM0aUO9pNF8iW/s1600/IMG_1732.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some zips I made up for my crafty pals. I held on to these lovely fat quarters from <a href="http://www.greenwoodquiltery.com/" target="_blank">Greenwood Quiltery </a>for quite a long time and then decided to set them free in the world.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
My <a href="http://stuffimadethisweek.blogspot.ca/2014/01/super-crazy-awesome-quilting-fun-with.html" target="_blank">friend Johanna</a> made me an awesome pouch like this for Christmas using <a href="http://theglamoroushousewife.com/2013/08/retro-clutch-diy-tutorial/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> so I followed her lead. It's nice to add a bit of cush to the bags.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-15049083573999492132014-07-28T08:07:00.000-04:002014-07-28T17:09:51.958-04:00Summer snapshots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpDR0a1XwSmxXoSre6I2isCZ0NzS54RjTS9GteRDA5Drx7IUngjLS9S0AzxxhkQnlYP7FzzGP6jPiboSUt1CgedYvncZEo1BvmB2O9bJf-Mp8fwOEY5J4Tb2ooZA_dBEOLzHofSNaEcOv/s1600/Mextures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Marshfield, Wisconsin" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpDR0a1XwSmxXoSre6I2isCZ0NzS54RjTS9GteRDA5Drx7IUngjLS9S0AzxxhkQnlYP7FzzGP6jPiboSUt1CgedYvncZEo1BvmB2O9bJf-Mp8fwOEY5J4Tb2ooZA_dBEOLzHofSNaEcOv/s1600/Mextures.jpg" height="640" title="Wisconsin" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhra5lxGOzhOoRXSHEh_nM6VOtv8PR9mhH6MDGcpN80F_M5dXyuYm_5k1nZ72MiLrXtt_1VmEUJ5-pDHyColl88dGMFphyTeWc7ez49PObTZ6Y9pK061ZgWmsO6BcVxmd23dhN5JVPab3PX/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="T-dot" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhra5lxGOzhOoRXSHEh_nM6VOtv8PR9mhH6MDGcpN80F_M5dXyuYm_5k1nZ72MiLrXtt_1VmEUJ5-pDHyColl88dGMFphyTeWc7ez49PObTZ6Y9pK061ZgWmsO6BcVxmd23dhN5JVPab3PX/s1600/photo+2.JPG" height="640" title="Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Some snaps from the summer...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Top shelf - Lovely Marshfield, Wisconsin - home of Meg Swansen's <a href="http://www.schoolhousepress.com/camp.htm" target="_blank">Knit Camp</a>.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Bottom shelf - The T-dot, on my way into work.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
So clearly, these two pics have been filtered and filtered and filtered again. I read <a href="http://www.cultofmac.com/288183/mextures-interview-merek-davis/" target="_blank">this article</a> about Mextures, was inspired by the story (about the power of good ideas and hard work!) and bought the app. Fun stuff... but totally easy to get carried away. </div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-62557535261811461512014-07-24T18:22:00.001-04:002014-07-24T18:22:44.598-04:00UGH, The definition of cute<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx-rb8s4pxPwtFbairU0_yVmcxOY07p5etaEbO6OC_gF4Iwvylq-TiznBFQEWJJ4dMvsZDBD3uuvcGFU_z8SW7Vvw_cBP0oLv14S44ceG6WWWCv1HrZROQ4EI_ytJJh97hZjy5b7lYESy/s1600/DSC_2431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPx-rb8s4pxPwtFbairU0_yVmcxOY07p5etaEbO6OC_gF4Iwvylq-TiznBFQEWJJ4dMvsZDBD3uuvcGFU_z8SW7Vvw_cBP0oLv14S44ceG6WWWCv1HrZROQ4EI_ytJJh97hZjy5b7lYESy/s1600/DSC_2431.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoe6ZqQjDNXmets16YX6YDsOg6Ujy2Mm5ykfzPqD0KIU0WE7eb8NgSzq9QtrQTEZg7bAOznFzbVYDJIiShDw-GZH3uJkEy58zhdEJlaIHA43DXNPFekR9jhDPT0kAOLuEDGU3DwGksDn0r/s1600/DSC_2436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoe6ZqQjDNXmets16YX6YDsOg6Ujy2Mm5ykfzPqD0KIU0WE7eb8NgSzq9QtrQTEZg7bAOznFzbVYDJIiShDw-GZH3uJkEy58zhdEJlaIHA43DXNPFekR9jhDPT0kAOLuEDGU3DwGksDn0r/s1600/DSC_2436.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi friends. Thanks for the welcome back :)<br />
<br />
These booties are destined for a dear friend's new little lamb. I love the little scalloped edging and the rows of garter stitch goodness.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The yarn: Rowan organic yarn</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The pattern: Stripy bootees (but without the stripes) from <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Baby-Bootees-Knit-Zoe-Mellor/dp/1570762244" target="_blank">Zoe Mellor's 50 Baby Bootees to knit</a></div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-2943022287949746672014-07-20T18:45:00.002-04:002014-07-20T18:45:59.225-04:00Kiri, at last<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjrbW4lW_2Aqj6P6_QZVwsHlT-wZO8LjuuQPBxL2L6GCZVeElqjr-67c1DOKkaWXn_C2PnU4hvA6NxwL76_afErlFk7mEBLc1DsE-owAhpAvo6jngpHktZXZB_uDlMsL7epZoo7LVvUx0/s1600/DSC_2448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjrbW4lW_2Aqj6P6_QZVwsHlT-wZO8LjuuQPBxL2L6GCZVeElqjr-67c1DOKkaWXn_C2PnU4hvA6NxwL76_afErlFk7mEBLc1DsE-owAhpAvo6jngpHktZXZB_uDlMsL7epZoo7LVvUx0/s1600/DSC_2448.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbPCLxshi2QZurTDl9F8mmNQjWIcft1ZcOMNVzBvp13hB6KM3LWzYxFkzpNEELdGyXsFcw3_KqIxgmSfhDTFux9psgU-crYRQGLMsG-QpUZskRYg6hmgNPpJKD8-UzDZkN71un28UnjnA/s1600/DSC_2449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbPCLxshi2QZurTDl9F8mmNQjWIcft1ZcOMNVzBvp13hB6KM3LWzYxFkzpNEELdGyXsFcw3_KqIxgmSfhDTFux9psgU-crYRQGLMsG-QpUZskRYg6hmgNPpJKD8-UzDZkN71un28UnjnA/s1600/DSC_2449.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hey y'all. I'm back (sorta). I kinda lost my blogging mojo and am still not so sure I have it back. Some fun things have happened - I went to Malta and Wisconsin for knit camp... My friend <a href="http://lynn1purl2.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Lynn</a> did an awesome recap. I've posted some pics on <a href="http://instagram.com/tarakimura" target="_blank">instagram</a> (Come friend me! I feel like eventually the knitting blog stuff will migrate over there.) But, until then... <br />
<br />
This one has been in the works for years. Like from back in the day when people were still knitting the Birch, or Kiri shawls. And back in the day when I thought I loved this shade of purple. At the middle point, I vowed never to do this again. But when I finished, I did seriously consider casting on another. But then, I got serious with myself.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The details: </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yarn: Rowan Kid silk haze</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Needles: 4 mm</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-70443566829980623522014-03-17T17:16:00.002-04:002014-03-17T17:16:23.479-04:00Graham + Bella<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0IZKdmuHbjvGzrKUPzYdLFEt8Ucse_QAXEvZZJ6xQv8R7mDnDx7g9KK9k7rGBE7egGsm9cmMPuGrqHG0l6A4WpGn4Au85fa_wFvMNsHvs3IOIhafLnZJXA2f3-qH5d-hONkZSryFR-DP/s1600/DSC_2438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0IZKdmuHbjvGzrKUPzYdLFEt8Ucse_QAXEvZZJ6xQv8R7mDnDx7g9KK9k7rGBE7egGsm9cmMPuGrqHG0l6A4WpGn4Au85fa_wFvMNsHvs3IOIhafLnZJXA2f3-qH5d-hONkZSryFR-DP/s1600/DSC_2438.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi879jW3pMxJR65ND8BkgmuPhq97OFCxchGahi4BQVDY6FvhRGpnecoFnI-QGV2BXBajOgiVF2sDU7ra8XiJoW4hPt6Rno7TIfKAg43CLckQc3blfUoZ1TtwqyXta706GFgC-bb8rk1Sh5f/s1600/DSC_2441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi879jW3pMxJR65ND8BkgmuPhq97OFCxchGahi4BQVDY6FvhRGpnecoFnI-QGV2BXBajOgiVF2sDU7ra8XiJoW4hPt6Rno7TIfKAg43CLckQc3blfUoZ1TtwqyXta706GFgC-bb8rk1Sh5f/s1600/DSC_2441.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Vfv2nPQyP_yk6JZFgESmRS0DpnPJJljBLGw5oOT6jLWtdTDS-X0P_yqohKepx3pC4aYrwjw73uIqQjNaiDD2Fi_n9017kPflDBAGPcp0jZa24k2_o9nMvu5_DZbNbupA8XQAH8wCjHi1/s1600/DSC_2444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Vfv2nPQyP_yk6JZFgESmRS0DpnPJJljBLGw5oOT6jLWtdTDS-X0P_yqohKepx3pC4aYrwjw73uIqQjNaiDD2Fi_n9017kPflDBAGPcp0jZa24k2_o9nMvu5_DZbNbupA8XQAH8wCjHi1/s1600/DSC_2444.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
These are some knits that entered circulation before they were properly photographed. It's been that kind of winter where the knits go from the needles directly to the head and hands immediately.<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Patterns: Hats - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/graham-2" target="_blank">Graham</a>, Mittens - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bellas-mittens" target="_blank">Bella</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yarns: White - Rowan Angora, Grey - Cascade superwash + 1 strand of black mohair, Black mittens - Patons Classic Merino + 1 strand of black mohair<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Modifications: I followed the hat patterns as directed but I came out with a weird little know at the end. Ripped it back so it wasn't so long and it's now perfectly rounded and slouchy.<br />
<br />
Off for a little vacay ... back next month!</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-83751735634428604562014-03-16T08:23:00.000-04:002014-03-16T08:23:44.766-04:00Perrrrriwinkle pop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdzY7jpVZXXzIcH2uDz7YsCP2ozir2Tn5CuhbLrfOxv3zrI0VozeNxzbbO2l8f9dmc8RKpMDFaGa72D9_iUzbrGBbgic7aj5v1Toewk7JPcofsmT4rhD5kzYeQ6FVjodFSKMMnEDdT-FT/s1600/DSC_2419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdzY7jpVZXXzIcH2uDz7YsCP2ozir2Tn5CuhbLrfOxv3zrI0VozeNxzbbO2l8f9dmc8RKpMDFaGa72D9_iUzbrGBbgic7aj5v1Toewk7JPcofsmT4rhD5kzYeQ6FVjodFSKMMnEDdT-FT/s1600/DSC_2419.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksqTbzYd_-kGXchptO0dHxUe6egAddCAOk5gBt-h3RxKml-khg8dwnp9c8GFeGaMOXYyeiFkGUvrtnplKiPvgmaYyyIbJYoV69EbKSd2zht_1qv2rqJfZrjUu58SEgbUYl7l6YsET5n5q/s1600/DSC_2420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksqTbzYd_-kGXchptO0dHxUe6egAddCAOk5gBt-h3RxKml-khg8dwnp9c8GFeGaMOXYyeiFkGUvrtnplKiPvgmaYyyIbJYoV69EbKSd2zht_1qv2rqJfZrjUu58SEgbUYl7l6YsET5n5q/s1600/DSC_2420.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
A periwinkle scarf for my dear pal Darci's birthday.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The yarn: Naturally Kid Silk Merino Mohair that I had been hoarding in my stash for way too long.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pattern: Just straight up plain weave on my mighty rigid heddle loom.</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-91717235380831406892014-03-16T08:22:00.000-04:002014-03-16T08:22:08.672-04:00February knits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAxNmn1alEzb01dkQq8tMMi286cWR9xcKJP3Qpblq8DiJBhudTPdK2hR7u9E-FOGLpzJxsRehyNBCfVR7nZrKhebCzK1kjXKqf4ZC4oVRSQGixzIkk9PY8hPYyIU_DSpX_AoVrq2ns_oP/s1600/DSC_2425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAxNmn1alEzb01dkQq8tMMi286cWR9xcKJP3Qpblq8DiJBhudTPdK2hR7u9E-FOGLpzJxsRehyNBCfVR7nZrKhebCzK1kjXKqf4ZC4oVRSQGixzIkk9PY8hPYyIU_DSpX_AoVrq2ns_oP/s1600/DSC_2425.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltdNciHBtg9J8E2Cg3A4YtdulGeUV9MbPKmRvvsydGhxLSDdqHJx9S7ReCT0kO5sfbdKyZ2Q88C8nPYdvCPHq9vP8w-UcnCvYzPcuX7Y09phkL7su_yNUOg4NxnU-e27wl_6_hpDDXdWe/s1600/DSC_2426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltdNciHBtg9J8E2Cg3A4YtdulGeUV9MbPKmRvvsydGhxLSDdqHJx9S7ReCT0kO5sfbdKyZ2Q88C8nPYdvCPHq9vP8w-UcnCvYzPcuX7Y09phkL7su_yNUOg4NxnU-e27wl_6_hpDDXdWe/s1600/DSC_2426.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
February was dedicated to fingerless gloves. I think I could dedicate a year to making these and not be bored. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The yarn: From left, Koigu, Malabrigo, Diamond Luxury Merino (x2)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The pattern: From left, Just your basic tube with a thumb gusset, Ferryboat mittens (x3) </div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-46626231844754545652014-03-02T11:32:00.003-05:002014-03-02T11:32:59.433-05:00I heart...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXkNEmnxJEO2HZ1ymxm9rJZPGkD2PR8A-QxjcQ6ICv2pZv1yL58-kU7GI9xPPXuMNZNFVa68aOn4bziyjxKy9m-JUFIyJlHpJhN84j7Xvfa64JmSfSRqlawzbi4ETqE0x7R_7aT2rz27o/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXkNEmnxJEO2HZ1ymxm9rJZPGkD2PR8A-QxjcQ6ICv2pZv1yL58-kU7GI9xPPXuMNZNFVa68aOn4bziyjxKy9m-JUFIyJlHpJhN84j7Xvfa64JmSfSRqlawzbi4ETqE0x7R_7aT2rz27o/s1600/photo.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toronto's Beaches - taken earlier this winter...</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
:: This looks like a <a href="http://www.sewmamasew.com/2014/02/all-seasons-pillow-pdf-pattern-from-the-quilters-applique-workshop/" target="_blank">really lovely pillow</a><br />
<br />
:: <a href="http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/pink-mini-cakes-valentines-day/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=FeedPress" target="_blank">Mini cakes with sour cherry vanilla bean frosting</a>. Yes please.<br />
<br />
:: Scarves. Love them. Live in them all year round. And so this is very handy: <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.ca/2014/02/three-ways-to-tie-scarf.html" target="_blank">three ways to tie a scarf</a><br />
<br />
:: I really would love to try this <a href="http://a-friend-to-knit-with.blogspot.ca/2014/01/calzone-love.html" target="_blank">recipe for calzones</a><br />
<br />
:: I heart <a href="http://www.crochetleaf.com/basic-crochet-heart.html" target="_blank">crocheted hearts</a><br />
<br />
:: I also <a href="http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2014/02/BrigitteNeedlesNotionsZipperedPouch.html" target="_blank">love me some pouch patterns</a>. As you may have already gathered...<br />
<br />
:: This <a href="http://sockpixie.blogspot.ca/2014/02/its-guy-thing-free-sock-pattern.html" target="_blank">(free) sock pattern</a> combines cables and seed stitch so elegantly<br />
<br />
<br />ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-39483808805479924752014-02-27T18:42:00.003-05:002014-02-27T18:42:30.548-05:00For Deb<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOw1QsAedFe5fHJQ_X48Nge28zms3T-wryfRmI-ATdYwSW2o6NinFCDHwm2ZNnIPkCfW7TrQCBKwlLJvqsudOpcyhf9Yw4wC9eV4FRzmRpZSJs5TaiHbD7lNMlGI_9__RwEuNC1fuxd9M/s1600/DSC_2370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOw1QsAedFe5fHJQ_X48Nge28zms3T-wryfRmI-ATdYwSW2o6NinFCDHwm2ZNnIPkCfW7TrQCBKwlLJvqsudOpcyhf9Yw4wC9eV4FRzmRpZSJs5TaiHbD7lNMlGI_9__RwEuNC1fuxd9M/s1600/DSC_2370.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I made this little shawlette for my pal Deb for Christmas (see what a backlog you have if you lay off the blogging for a long time?). If I do say so myself, it is lovely and looks so pretty on my sweet friend. A nice, simple pattern that uses just a small bit of lace for elegant effect.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The details: </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pattern - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweet-dreams-17" target="_blank">Sweet Dreams</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Needles - who can even remember? Not me. I usually play by the pattern rules though.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yarn - Zen Garden Serenity silk</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-87699253645486826152014-02-23T18:48:00.000-05:002014-02-23T18:48:05.417-05:00Sarah's hat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5m_ZClpwR2FiPD4MaI7nWDEBpfP9htim_ZqHPGVbvm1ojkklWGdC3wUNeHGYMdl7Ww5Z2nFVWbZM5Xq_oM6A_E8tBYgICA8X5b_zRhTwbV2zIWKwuof3o5_U4osTKbP7Ne90yKQPlgny/s1600/DSC_2385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5m_ZClpwR2FiPD4MaI7nWDEBpfP9htim_ZqHPGVbvm1ojkklWGdC3wUNeHGYMdl7Ww5Z2nFVWbZM5Xq_oM6A_E8tBYgICA8X5b_zRhTwbV2zIWKwuof3o5_U4osTKbP7Ne90yKQPlgny/s1600/DSC_2385.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
I made this hat for my friend Sarah and it fits her perfectly. This knit was super fast. Truly felt like a cast-on, cast-off situation.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The details</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pattern - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jul-hat" target="_blank">Jul hat</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yarn - Cascade 220</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Needles - 4.0 mm</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-18110354432737142272014-02-17T19:20:00.000-05:002014-02-17T19:20:28.743-05:00Pouches with pouches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg8BJvf4PyMSJlSABPUODuL8JqT1SXotBR7DjTGsH21CnRJjuIElP04OImJmgfO-y9hI6MkaYfKyfgGrrui4d_V_fPM4FizTeIu4OLTVQzrKpbo1E3_XDWcTFH_0NG87uvKGw1dd7njRu/s1600/DSC_2389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg8BJvf4PyMSJlSABPUODuL8JqT1SXotBR7DjTGsH21CnRJjuIElP04OImJmgfO-y9hI6MkaYfKyfgGrrui4d_V_fPM4FizTeIu4OLTVQzrKpbo1E3_XDWcTFH_0NG87uvKGw1dd7njRu/s1600/DSC_2389.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysb5Dn0ewKv_T8rNa9ULQDB-O4TDOY4J-1sEUoTMpE6l1CdQTpWJtjP3ItMYskHc7i_Ut3rm-D8BB0H3Rebk_OoiZDzjA4AWm2aorAUek0L8rYH7r1aiOo4dtxdIHOQD_K-pAsSp0isrp/s1600/DSC_2394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysb5Dn0ewKv_T8rNa9ULQDB-O4TDOY4J-1sEUoTMpE6l1CdQTpWJtjP3ItMYskHc7i_Ut3rm-D8BB0H3Rebk_OoiZDzjA4AWm2aorAUek0L8rYH7r1aiOo4dtxdIHOQD_K-pAsSp0isrp/s1600/DSC_2394.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Sometimes your pouch needs a front pouch, you know what I mean? </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Also made up some of these lavender ladies for some friends -- saw these at a craft fair in Vancouver last year and was inspired to make a few of my own.</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-25134939315046034672014-02-15T07:41:00.000-05:002014-02-15T07:41:23.076-05:00The perfect hat for little girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJJOAiLxQQ8ycFU9ohTyBB77egGNs0gvBb8rVVLvhk9k76u0V3VAQ3cneXE-gdAgUuy_FwUZ-Bk-KEY8vZ7v4WcojMikJ-Vf4GJ2F9ZRM1TXNdbv4ac_ecqggAnkUYl9XdDuk2pCsUqiG/s1600/DSC_2383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJJOAiLxQQ8ycFU9ohTyBB77egGNs0gvBb8rVVLvhk9k76u0V3VAQ3cneXE-gdAgUuy_FwUZ-Bk-KEY8vZ7v4WcojMikJ-Vf4GJ2F9ZRM1TXNdbv4ac_ecqggAnkUYl9XdDuk2pCsUqiG/s1600/DSC_2383.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
This hat doesn't look like much in this photo, but I promise you, when worn it melts hearts. I've made this hat a few times and it turns the most modern of little girls into darling little flappers.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The details: </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pattern - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flapper-hat" target="_blank">Flapper hat</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yarn - Remnants - Diamond Merino Superwash (remnants from various projects - feels good!)</div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402310916709289327.post-82500236744054718462014-02-13T06:11:00.000-05:002014-02-13T06:11:51.440-05:00Paris Night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCM-_9SIP4c9xx8AHBGf-T_m5WsdmcwC3Tqe1RvpzRZfL5K6w3vNATdwknmbBgzTZ1ZO6AcNl2TvQ9zw-CPw0jzfVK8X47fRBiy_PxshcTvOayu55fVSvGTN8SM62zbn3DfVib_3swwRg/s1600/DSC_2353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCM-_9SIP4c9xx8AHBGf-T_m5WsdmcwC3Tqe1RvpzRZfL5K6w3vNATdwknmbBgzTZ1ZO6AcNl2TvQ9zw-CPw0jzfVK8X47fRBiy_PxshcTvOayu55fVSvGTN8SM62zbn3DfVib_3swwRg/s1600/DSC_2353.JPG" height="424" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been spoiled terribly by my pal <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kerrywall" target="_blank">Kerry</a>, who is the very model of generosity. She made me this lovely shawl that I've loved wearing all winter - through the supposed polar vortex and frost quakes. Thank you sweet friend!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The details: </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pattern - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kerrywall/black-death-3" target="_blank">Black Death</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yarn - Malabrigo - <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/sub_yarn.php?id_sub_yarn=5" target="_blank">Paris Night colourway</a></div>
ms.tee.kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15482036202606544077noreply@blogger.com3