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50mm | knitting | thinking out loud

Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeves!

Bymichelle December 12, 2013August 2, 2022

  said in my knitting “Wrath of Kahn” voice.  This time it’s Wrath of WIPs.   Anyway,  I have finished all Christmas knitting and am now back to all of…

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

Christmas Boot Cuffs

Bymichelle November 27, 2013August 2, 2022

These Boot Cuffs, by Rebecca Gunderson, were the beginning of a Christmas knitting/ childhood movie marathon.  Obviously I changed my mind about knitting gifts this year. It’s all really subtle,…

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

Out of the Queue, Onto the Needles

Bymichelle November 21, 2013August 2, 2022

Every once in a while I tie up loose ends.  I finally finish that project I was collecting old plates for or knit that sweater whose pattern page was dog-eared…

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50mm | craft | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

Elora, Dee, and Bernadette Meet Their Maker

Bymichelle October 21, 2013August 2, 2022

Sounds like another bad tv pilot, huh?  Actually it’s just a mash up of knitting project names and the fact that I’m the featured maker over on Kollabora’s Nora Meets the…

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50mm | knitting | phoneography | thinking out loud

I Have a Problem

Bymichelle October 14, 2013August 2, 2022

 My eyes are bigger than my storage.  It’s not like I collect a lot of craft stuff and then never get around to using it.  I knit or work on…

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50mm | craft | knitting | photography | thinking out loud

Stripes and Something Different

Bymichelle October 11, 2013August 2, 2022

After so many bulky projects and quick accessories, I’m ready to get back to a finer weight knit.  Ravello was gifted to me by the lovely Isabell Kraemer. Just look…

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50mm | droids | iphoneographs | linkage | new to me | phoneography | shows | thinking out loud | travel | ugly places

Dallas Comic Con Re-Cap- Hehe, Get it?

Bymichelle October 8, 2013August 2, 2022

If you are not into things like sci-fi and knitting, you may want to skip this post.  Wait! What were you even doing here in the first place? For info…

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50mm | family | knitting | sports | thinking out loud

Knickerbocker Tee

Bymichelle September 24, 2013May 1, 2023

I did it! Three wearable sweaters for the Summer Sweater Knitalong!  Actually, I only did it because it looks like there’s going to be an extension, but still… yay! All…

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

From Hobby to Obsession and Back Again

Bymichelle September 10, 2013August 2, 2022

You know how I’ve said before that this blog covers some of the tangible, creative side of my life?  Well, there’s a reason I haven’t posted for a while.  I…

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

Knitter’s Equivalent to Emotional Eating

Bymichelle August 24, 2013August 2, 2022

I cast on for the Kollabora Sockalong and started working in magic loop.  Then I remembered Elena’s post about her sock recipe and how she worked this pattern toe up….

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