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Bymichelle July 27, 2012August 1, 2022

I tried to make toggles with leather loops for my Campus Jacket.  Amy Christoffers‘ were really cute, but it just didn’t work for me.  (See, Amy Christoffers’ photo tutorial on toggle…

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50mm | craft | knitting | linkage | new to me | photography

Knitting Along

Bymichelle June 28, 2012July 27, 2022

Forgive me, this will be a scattered, grocery list sort of post with too many links.  Oh, well.  I can scratch another resolution off of the list- well, almost.  This…

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50mm | animals | craft | knitting | new to me | thinking out loud

Possibilities

Bymichelle May 24, 2012July 31, 2022

I feel on the brink of something.   I realize I’m saying that and then following it with a bunch of pictures of yarn and my cat…again, which begs the…

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50mm | knitting | linkage | new to me | thinking out loud

Streamlined Knitting

Bymichelle May 4, 2012July 31, 2022

This appears to be a serene little slice of hand knitting life.  But just a few inches over sits the truth.  After my last post about downloading books onto my…

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50mm | cheap stuff | garden | homemaking | linkage | music | new to me | thinking out loud

Pioneer Style

Bymichelle April 10, 2012July 31, 2022

I had a “Little House” experience recently.  Remember that big garden that I’ve wanted since I started blogging?  The one my husband was never too excited about?  Well, with the…

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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 | 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 | food | linkage | new to me | stuff

Stove Top Espresso the Second Time Around

Bymichelle January 17, 2012July 27, 2022

My tastes have changed in the last year.  I crave salt and strong flavor (think goat cheese) over sweets.  Most of the time, I don’t really care about food.  I…

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food | new to me | photography

Braised Brussels Sprouts and Homemade Ricotta

Bymichelle January 2, 2012July 27, 2022

I haven’t deviated from my stand-by recipes much lately because we’re busy and soup or burritos is something I can make (and have made) in my sleep.  So over the…

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