Monthly Archives: August 2012

{in my basket} bee’s knees

I was sorting through some of my yarn today, trying to put some order into my work-in-progress studio set up, and I found this incomplete project still on it’s needles which I neither completed nor shared. Continue reading

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noted

It was after I read Tanis’ blog post about note-taking and journals that I realized I wasn’t alone in my habit of writing out my thoughts, planning my activities and knitting projects on paper. When the use of computers is practically second nature to most — heck I’m a blogger, too — however, I tend to write my ideas and notes on paper. Continue reading

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{fo} fall wristers

I finally got the buttons on the other day. Now these babies are ready for the market! Continue reading

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announcement

I thrilled to say that I’m officially joining The Arts Market in Leslieville next month with my very own mini retail shop! Continue reading

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editing

Lately, as I gear up for Fall shows, I’m going through some of my older designs and editing, refreshing and tweaking them. I’m enjoying this process of refining old favourites. It helps me step away from simply knitting automatically something that I already know, but turns it something new again. Continue reading

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i heart buttons

These treasures showed up in the mail today. They’ll be making their way onto some woolly goodness tonight. Can’t wait to show you! Continue reading

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{in my basket} charity hat #3

Amidst my show knitting, I managed to cast on for another charity hat knit, this time in a fresh kelly green colour! Continue reading

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last days of summer

Around here the unofficial end of summer is signaled by the opening and closing of the CNE. It’s one of my favourite things to do in the summer. The sights, sounds and smells of the CNE are something I remember from my childhood. Taking the girls there now is an extension of my own memories. Continue reading

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There’s now 3 colours to choose from in my popular wristers with itty-bitty wood buttons. Continue reading

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learned this summer

K has gotten really good with picking up and eating with her chopsticks over the summer. She’s so proud of herself — as she should be! My very determined girl. She’ll grow up to be a perfectionist, I bet you! Continue reading

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