Tag Archives: Finishes

Ladybug, Ladybug

I’m very particular in my preferences. My tastes run to what I would term a sort of shabby Victorian, even though I’m more of a jeans and t-shirt kind of a girl with it comes to clothing. (I would totally … Continue reading

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Theme-a-licious Update for May 2012

So, Theme-a-licious this month is about memories. There were a whole lot of projects I could have worked on, going all the way back to English Garden Sampler that I started sometime at the end of high school or beginning … Continue reading

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Using Up Yarn

Four months down, and I am still managing to make a fairly good dent in my yarn stash. I will freely admit that I have bought some yarn (and a friend of mine has bought a fair little bit of … Continue reading

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Duuuude

I just love knitting toys! This cute little guy is Duuuude The Sea Turtle, designed by Cheezombie and included as a free pattern in the Summer 2011 issue of Petite Purls (an online knitting magazine specializing in childrens’ patterns). Cheezombie … Continue reading

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Freddie

Monday afternoon I finished what has become my most favourite project ever: Freddie the teddy bear. I really enjoyed working on him. And, surprisingly, he isn’t as difficult as he looks. The kit I purchased had the fur pieces cut … Continue reading

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A Menagerie of Crochet

There is nothing like avoiding a project to make you productive. I’ve spent the last week avoid the gaze of the half-finished teddy bear sitting in the dining room, and have chosen instead to pick up my crochet hook. This … Continue reading

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Little Brown Sweater

I’m starting to think that I should just stick with knitting socks. Last week I finished up a sweater for the little man, and I’m not overly happy with the results. I think it is partly a bad yarn/pattern match, … Continue reading

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