Category Archives: Design – Inspiration

Opportunity Knocks

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Opportunity Opportunity knocked on my door Friday last week.  I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a picture of a gorgeous hank of yarn; attached to this hank was a small blurb with a read more link.  I read more. … Continue reading →

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And Miles to Knit

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

……Before I finish! I have written about edgings before.  They are the finish that turns a shawl into a work of art – or the start that lets the “look”!  They also can take as long or longer than the … Continue reading →

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A Weekend with Nancy Bush

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Last weekend Nancy Bush came to town.  Nancy had been here before, a little over 5 years ago.  At that time she came to teach us about Estonian colour work, braids and other such fancies.  With her came all of … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Of the Garden A friend – who knows about gardens – was over for dinner yesterday.  She and I toured the back yard and surveyed Sophie’s potholes and my attempts at planting from last year. It was mostly good news! … Continue reading →

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Snow Crocus and Spring Fever

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I have Spring Fever.  A full-blown case of Startitus and it could mean more starts are in the near future. Remember Crystalline – it is almost done – but it is languishing – waiting for this case of startitus to run its … Continue reading →

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Spring – Whispers in the Air, Hints in the Green!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Tales of Spring on the Way! Spring is hinting at its imminent arrival.  Snowdrops are opening, trees are budding and the air has a different scent.  Whispers of warm air, eddy around the new growth and we are looking forward … Continue reading →

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Ongoing – This, That, and the Next Thing!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

Our life, our choices in our life; influence everything we do.  Inspiration comes from our choices, and the consequences of those choices.  Inspiration is also all around us.  Sometimes it is blatant and unmistakable, sometimes it sneaks up and when we look … Continue reading →

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Etched Glass

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

It seems appropriate to me that it is icy outside and I am warm inside, contemplating a new sweater for myself.  Appropriate?  Why? I have new Yarn.  I have an Idea.  I could not Resist. The yarn is Tracie, a woolen … Continue reading →

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Streams of Light

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

Sunlight was pouring through the trees at Colliery Dam Park this morning.  The ground was steaming and the light and steam coalesced to create streamers of reflected light! It was a brilliant morning, so bright, I should have put the polarizing … Continue reading →

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A Journey with Vogue Knitting

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

This week marks the release of the Thirtieth Anniversary Edition of Vogue Knitting.  I have almost every Vogue Knitting since its rerelease in Fall 1982.  A few have been lost to time and lending, but they are still a source of inspiration and … Continue reading →

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