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OD’ed on Sock Knitting So Let’s Think of Something Else

Bymichelle December 5, 2016August 5, 2022

My husband asks what on Earth a pair of socks has to do with space.  I try to explain I’m losing enthusiasm for my sock challenge and I’ll take any…

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iphoneographs | knitting | photography

Fine and Dandy

Bymichelle November 30, 2016August 5, 2022

These photos don’t look very “winter” do they?  It’s Second Spring here in Southeast Texas, but I’m knitting away on the wool socks anyhow.  You probably recognize the Fine and…

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books | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

Waiting for Rain and a Confession

Bymichelle November 20, 2016August 5, 2022

Let’s just focus on all the good stuff first and save the tragic bits for the end, okay?  So, here’s my Waiting for Rain shawl, knit in the most beautiful…

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iphoneographs | kal | knitting | photography

Another Great Northern Knit-along

Bymichelle November 18, 2016August 5, 2022

There’s another Great Northern Knit-along happening on Ravelry and Instagram.  This time we’re either knitting Lonely Souls, Filled with Secrets, Starts with a J, or Lynch Pin. I chose Lonely…

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Within Inspires Envy

Bymichelle November 7, 2016August 5, 2022

Let me just get right into Within by Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond.  As you’d expect, it’s full of things I want on my body when it’s cold, beautiful photography,…

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knitting | linkage | new to me | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Tiny Hits of Visual Joy

Bymichelle October 21, 2016August 5, 2022

You can only knit so many blue, green, and grey sweaters before you know it’s time to move on and try something new.  Of course, in my case, I outgrew…

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iphoneographs | music | photography | places | thinking out loud

Old Folks at the Summer Music Fest

Bymichelle October 17, 2016August 5, 2022

In keeping with my habit of being late, I thought I’d just now post about a concert we went to this summer.  When I saw that Edward Sharpe and the…

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knitting | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Rah-Rah-Rah

Bymichelle October 15, 2016May 1, 2023

My hometown could easily be Dillon, Texas of Friday Night Lights.  (Click here and here for a bit of my hometown insanity.)  Instead of Alamo Freeze, we’ve got the Dairy…

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50mm | kal | knitting | linkage | phoneography | photography

Proud Owner of a Campside

Bymichelle October 7, 2016August 5, 2022

It is exactly a year since I cast on, but I did finish my Campside shawl, by Alicia Plummer.  You know what I’ll say next, things like “love”, lots of…

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kal | knitting | linkage | phoneography | photography | shows | thinking out loud

Laura + Maddy

Bymichelle October 6, 2016August 5, 2022

If you are like me and need a palette cleanser between your sweaters or monster shawl projects, then you’ve got to knit these.  The Laura + Maddy Mittens, by Teresa…

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