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    More Cowl

    Bymichelle February 28, 2012July 27, 2022

    I made a few Stripe Ed Cowls this month, trying different things with them.  I loved working with Louet Gems light- worsted wool on the one below.  It felt very…

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  • knitting | new to me | photography

    My First Pattern

    Bymichelle February 28, 2012July 27, 2022

    It’s two months into the new year and though I haven’t changed my blog banner in forever and have yet to use the film scanner and Diana 35mm back, I…

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  • 50mm | cheap stuff | knitting

    Selbu Modern

    Bymichelle February 16, 2012July 27, 2022

    This is my finished Selbu Modern. This is a good colorwork project for a beginner who doesn’t want to be overwhelmed by something larger.  I’m not really a beginner, but…

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  • cheap stuff | craft | knitting | linkage

    Caramel, Part Deux

    Bymichelle February 7, 2012July 27, 2022

    There was rejoicing in the morning Sunday, and not just because it was a day of worship.  I have to admit, some of the cause for the gigantic mental smile I…

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  • 50mm | knitting | new to me

    Selbu

    Bymichelle February 3, 2012July 27, 2022

    What is Selbu anyway? (on my Flickr and my Ravelry) I’m learning.  The first eight- leafed rose to be knit in Selbu style using very fine, un-dyed yarn from black sheep…

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  • 50mm | cheap stuff | knitting | parenting | thinking out loud

    Passing Down the Needles

    Bymichelle January 30, 2012July 27, 2022

    I always look at photos of group crafters with wistfulness and a little disbelief.  Where do all these people live that enjoy hand crafts?  Oregon?  Canada?  It must be staged….

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  • books | Diana | film | linkage | photography | thinking out loud | travel

    Diana

    Bymichelle January 27, 2012July 27, 2022

    When I was about 22 I found a book in the library about getting artistic photographs from instant cameras.  In it the author mentioned a collection of photos called The…

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  • family | film | parenting | photography | thinking out loud

    My Whole Life Flashed Before My Eyes

    Bymichelle January 25, 2012July 27, 2022

    It’s a good thing I have a film scanner and these newly developed film photos of my little ones (see below) to soothe my aching heart because I’ve been having…

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  • 50mm | cheap stuff | knitting | linkage | photography | stuff | thinking out loud

    Knitting Confessions

    Bymichelle January 23, 2012July 27, 2022

    You know you have some.  I reside in a world of knitting bloggers who love posting details about their finished knits with beautiful photos of themselves wearing them and looking…

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  • Christianity | Diana | film | photography | thinking out loud | travel

    It’s About Time

    Bymichelle January 21, 2012July 27, 2022

    This film is probably 4 years old.  It’s 120, which I guess is why I had it taped up and sealed in a pouch inside of a grocery bag I’d…

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