fascination
Slowly, going through a weeks worth of photographs, this one was at the end. I found myself transfixed by the apparently silky cocoon casing. Visions of walking like a zombie, to the nearest spinning wheel, to make yarn like a prickly halo, run through my head. Or, maybe I’m still recovering from watching Coraline [...]
new shoes….and yarn
for happy feet
for happy fingers
organic cotton purchased at knit & pearl in santa barbara
garden
~inspired by my hanna birke’s diptych~
scenes from the last few days…
tuesday knitting at
gossamer stars
When the Gossamer Stars pattern became available at the Interweave Store, I decided to knit a sample, or rather, one for myself (!) in lace weight yarn.
Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud, in the Cha Cha color speaks of summer to me, it’s light, affordable – and REALLY cheerful -, and who doesn’t want to feel happy [...]
needle work
A few months ago, Indygo Junction generously sent me some needle felting supplies. It’s a craft I’ve wanted to try but never had. As the saying goes, time flies, and it wasn’t until recently that I tried my hand at it. I wondered if it was a craft suitable for someone my child’s age, 5. [...]
time away
knitting with my mom is the best
good times
We had too much fun…knitting on the scarf continues….
vacation knitting
I decided to knit the Gossamer Stars scarf for myself in a lace weight yarn, Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud in the Cha Cha Heather color. Ha ha. Cha cha. Yes, I’m giddy about taking off. I was hoping to have the scarf blocked and ready to wear for our weekend trip. I’ll probably finish it [...]
doodle
Inside
and outside, at my mother’s house…