Monthly Archives: June 2012

My Kingdom for a Sock

June 30, 2012

As I’m sure you are well aware, I really enjoy knitting socks. They are small, fairly quick projects and the wide variety of patterns allow me to try new techniques all the time. Sock knitting is also less expensive than … Continue reading →

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Watch Dragon (Theme-a-licious)

June 29, 2012

There is something about seeing a cross stitch design in person, isn’t there? Take Enchanting Lair’s Watch Dragon. When I first saw the picture online, I thought it was nice, but not for me. I was lucky enough to see … Continue reading →

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Pointelle

June 25, 2012

I think it is interesting that when I am knitting something for someone else, be it a gift or a commission, I always put in more time and take more care than when I am knitting something for myself. The … Continue reading →

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The Games That Shall Not be Named

June 22, 2012

If you are part of the knitting or crochet world, you’ve probably heard that the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) sent a cease and desist letter to the knitting/crochet/weaving site Ravelry regarding the Ravelympics. You can find it here on … Continue reading →

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Certified Creative Soul

June 22, 2012

Another finish! Yay! The pattern is I am a Creative Soul by Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams. It was a class project from the fall 2011 Creativ Festival here in Toronto. I love how this design was done. Jennifer gave … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – June 2012

June 21, 2012

Firstly, welcome to the new home for Reflections in the Pond! I’m very happy to have a new URL and a new webhost. Hopefully it will be a long and uneventful relationship.   The blog has been successful moved over, … Continue reading →

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Doin’ It Wrong

June 16, 2012

I’ve mentioned a few times in the past little while that I would really like to try more canvaswork. I’m working on some ornaments from Carolyn Mitchell, and they are going well, so I thought it was time to try … Continue reading →

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