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Beach House

Bymichelle September 8, 2015August 4, 2022

I’m so proud of my Beach House.  I’ve been messing up on my knitting projects a lot lately.  So, to have an advanced pattern like this come out so nicely,…

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craft | giveaway | knitting | linkage | stuff | thinking out loud

Industry Pattern Giveaway Winner!

Bymichelle September 7, 2015August 4, 2022

Thanks to everyone who commented on last week’s Industry giveaway post!  I love seeing old and new-ish Ravelry friends here at the blog and other places.  Using a random number…

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iphoneographs | photography | shows | thinking out loud

Dark show, Bright Sweater

Bymichelle September 4, 2015August 4, 2022

I did it!  I spent most of my time in the Summer Sweater Knitalong trying to force my hands to knit with fingering weight and being frustrated as they rebelled….

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Industry Giveaway Because I Wuv You

Bymichelle August 31, 2015August 4, 2022

That’s right, I’m giving away a download of the lovely Industry Shawl pattern by Libby Jonson, of Truly Myrtle.  It’s the one I just finished testing and raving about.  But you already…

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All I want is what I..I have coming to me. All I want is my fair share.

Bymichelle August 27, 2015August 4, 2022

It’s been a difficult and wonderful summer all at once.  Maybe that was the impetus for my treating myself to a few things from my Pinterest list that I had…

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Industry Shawl

Bymichelle August 24, 2015August 4, 2022

I recently test knit this beautiful shawl pattern for Libby Jonson, of Truly Myrtle, and have been    waiting to post about it until the pattern was released.  Well, it’s…

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Some Cool Stuff

Bymichelle August 20, 2015August 4, 2022

Sometimes you have to shut up and finish stuff.  That’s what I’ve been doing all of this quiet month.  I’m not quite ready to show my shawl test knit off…

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Holla Knits Summer Knit-along

Bymichelle August 12, 2015August 4, 2022

The heat in Southeast Texas has taken an ugly turn this week.  I know I sound like old people saying it, but I have never felt a summer this hot….

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Wilco Triple Threat for Free

Bymichelle August 12, 2015August 4, 2022

Star Wars, Cats, and Wilco- three of my favorite things all on one album.  Of course it has nothing to do with the George Lucas franchise… and it really doesn’t…

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The End of The Tunnel

Bymichelle August 7, 2015August 4, 2022

I may have gotten a bit carried away when I saw the light at the end of the wedding prep tunnel.  Yep, my daughter got married last weekend- photos will…

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