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First up this week, a finish! The pattern is Moonlight Meadow and it’s a top-down yoke patterned DK-weight sweater. The original was knit with a Lopi-like yarn but I have been trying very hard to work from stash, so I pulled out a “desert sunset” palette of rose and terracotta with dark brown contrasts to…
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Here’s a set of mini reviews for the titles I read in September: The Dungeon Book: Quirky and entertaining, an epic fantasy about slaying dragons as told by Cornelius the Skull. It took me a little bit of time to get into this one but I’m glad I stuck with it. The ending is a…
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My favorite time of year is here! The leaves are finally turning and there’s a cold crisp feeling to the air in the mornings. Our fall/winter flocks of mountain chickadees and dark-eyed juncos are back at the feeders. Time for all the crafty things! Denim and Lace Quilt: I’ve sewn another block for the Denim…
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We took another trip to Colorado last weekend so I missed my weekly update, but here’s what I worked on to close out September and kick-off October. Fiddlesticks Socks: I finished these up just before we headed north. Yarn is The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Rocky Mountain Purls, which is a BFL/nylon 2-ply sock yarn. Colorway…
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A few finishes this week to talk about first. Jane Austen 250th Anniversary Quilt: This is now completely done and in fact, I have it on the guest bedroom bed. I love how it came out and even more so that it’s actually finished. This one took just a bit over a year from start…
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August was another good reading month with several historical fiction/fantasy reads I thoroughly enjoyed. Lady Tremaine: This is a retelling of Cinderella from the stepmother’s point of view. I really enjoyed the thoughtful, realistic portrayal of a woman forced to make choices for her herself, her daughters and her stepdaughter. The author broke apart the…
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It’s been a wild and crazy few weeks here, so I managed to miss last week again entirely. Here’s another 2-fer update! Antipodes: I’m further along on this as I picked up stitches for sleeve 2 and am working on that right now. I definitely will be extending the length of the body. I have…
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I missed last week’s update. We are trialing a new dog from a rescue to see if she’s a good fit for our family. Jury is still out – she has a lot of wonderful qualities but she’s more interested in the cat that I’d like her to be so we will see if she…
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Lots of small progress this week. My DH decided to go camping this weekend but I “camped out” at home and it was delightful! Here’s what I’ve been working on: Antipodes Sweater: The construction on this saddle shoulder pullover is very fun and quite different. The back neck yoke is knit flat, then the back…
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We had a nice (albeit VERY HOT) vacation in Colorado last weekend, so you get a 2-week recap this week. (Colorado trip post shortly!) Here’s what I worked on: Craggy Shore Socks: Almost done these. I have just one pattern repeat and the toe to finish on sock 2, although disclaimer note: I will probably…
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