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One Step Closer to the Apocalypse

Bymichelle November 24, 2014August 3, 2022

I have a new survival skill to add to my “In case of Apocalypse” repertoire.  I have memorized an easy, fast hat that can be made with only half a…

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family | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | phoneography | shows | thinking out loud

Gifts Happen

Bymichelle November 20, 2014August 3, 2022

So my only planned Christmas knit is finished.  However, I’ve sort of started two more since then with a possible third in the wings.   I realize this was going…

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

Bus Stop Pullover

Bymichelle November 13, 2014August 3, 2022

On paper, I loved it.  They looked like perfect little totoros holding umbrellas.  After knitting body and sleeves up to the yoke and seeing that the variegated yarn wasn’t working…

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family | my home | parenting | phoneography | photography | places | thinking out loud

Purple Kool Aid

Bymichelle October 22, 2014August 4, 2022

I’m a little hesitant to show this very purple hat because, honestly, I think the garish colors mess up an otherwise lovely hat pattern.  But it’s Mid-County Madness week and…

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books | linkage | new to me | stuff | thinking out loud

Books I Can Recommend to my Kids

Bymichelle October 21, 2014August 3, 2022

I love reading a good series of books that I can recommend to anyone.  Well, my grandparents wouldn’t get this one, but just about anyone else would, especially if they…

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books | iphoneographs | music | phoneography | stuff | thinking out loud

More Vinyl

Bymichelle October 16, 2014August 3, 2022

This is what I’ve been listening to lately.   I have a special place in my heart for Wilco and Jeff Tweedy side projects.  I’m convinced Kamera and I’m the…

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iphoneographs | knitting | new to me | phoneography | thinking out loud

Totoros

Bymichelle October 13, 2014August 3, 2022

I’ve been meaning to make a Totoro themed knit from some Gynx Totoro yarn for a long time now.  So long that my mind has been saturated, along with the…

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50mm | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Foreverweight .. I mean, Featherweight Cardigan

Bymichelle September 26, 2014August 3, 2022

It took thousands of stitches in lace weight yarn, but it was worth it.  Listen to me, I’m being so dramatic.  A quick look at my Ravelry page shows me…

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

Procrastinator’s Greatest Hits

Bymichelle September 18, 2014August 3, 2022

Remember Theo Huxtable’s sleeve?  The long one on the shirt Denise sewed for him that didn’t in any way match the other sleeve?  Well, my Featherweight has Theo sleeves.  They…

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iphoneographs | knitting | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Progress!

Bymichelle September 5, 2014August 3, 2022

I’ve been avoiding things again, things like posting here.  It’s not because I’ve grown tired of it.  I’m just not getting a lot of crafting time lately, so I’m using…

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