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Year: 2018

Image of my newly made Ravelry group banner.
knitting

My So-Called Handmade Life Ravelry Group- Blogmas Day 21

Bymichelle December 21, 2018May 20, 2023

You know how “I’m just here for the knitting.” has basically become a meme? Well, I’m not just here for the knitting, though I’m quite obsessed with it. I’m also…

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Image of my Kapsel test knit swatches next to a cup of tea.
knitting

My Only Christmas Knitting- Blogmas Day 20

Bymichelle December 21, 2018June 6, 2023

My Christmas gift to myself this year was to not knit any gifts. I will probably make a few once the holiday is over, but no stressing and knitting all-nighters…

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Blog Rage- Blogmas Day 19
photography

Blog Rage- Blogmas Day 19

Bymichelle December 21, 2018May 20, 2023

It’s a thing. And I’m feeling it. If you’ve been frustrated recently because my blog won’t let you comment, you aren’t alone. Myself and everyone else, other than the chosen…

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A polaroid taken of Zinnias in my backyard garden in the evening.
photography

Roid Week part 2- Blogmas Day 18

Bymichelle December 20, 2018May 20, 2023

I was one of those kids that loved looking through family photo albums and still do. The film record of someone else’s memory became the basis of my own. I…

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a Polaroid of random books stacked books.
photography

Roid Week 2018, part 1 – Blogmas Day 17

Bymichelle December 20, 2018June 6, 2023

Back in September, I had an avoidance day.  You know, the type where you don’t want to face people or responsibilities. One where you don’t think about your troubles and…

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Image of my proposed yarn and knitting books for the Wing-It knitalong.
knitting

The Wing It KAL- Blogmas Day 16

Bymichelle December 20, 2018June 6, 2023

I’m hosting another knit-along in the new year. One that encourages us to use our skills with a little less guidance from patterns. Remember how I said, in my last…

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Image of Plum sweater sleeve detail.
knitting

Finally, My Plum- Blogmas Day 15

Bymichelle December 19, 2018May 20, 2023

I showed off all of the finished Junko Okamoto patterns on my podcast early in the year, but I wasn’t finished at the time, and have only now taken time…

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Image of my yellow Floozy cardigan yoke up close
knitting

Floozy Progress – Blogmas Day 14

Bymichelle December 19, 2018June 14, 2023

I’m still working away at my beautiful Floozy cardigan, by Libby Jonson. It has been interrupted by a couple of test knits- you know how I am about those. But…

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Image of socks knit in Sweet Soarrow Yarns Peppermint Mocha colorway.
knitting

Peppermint Mocha Socks- Blogmas Day 13

Bymichelle December 18, 2018May 20, 2023

These were my Iceland project. I basically knit one sock on the plane while catching up with Katie, and when not reading Kabul Beauty School. It’s Dani Jorge’s Twas the…

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Image of my family pretending to be trapped in a slot canyon.
family | homemaking | photography

Enchanted Rock, from a Distance- Blogmas Day 10-12

Bymichelle December 18, 2018June 14, 2023

I’m combining some days because this little family trip took three days. The point was to hike Enchanted Rock all day one Saturday. This is the Texas Hill country, which…

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