I have a story to tell. It’s about my latest finished project and why it took me so long to complete. I will start by providing the details of the project and then I will tell my story. The pattern is by Marie Green and is called Weekend at the Coast. I didn’t follow the […]
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Finishing, I have learned, starts when the knitting/crocheting ends. What do you mean GG? Tell me if you felt this way too. I didn’t get the big deal with blocking until I did it? This goes back to my lessons learned post, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. When I first started knitting I
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There is a quote that says “No regrets in life. Just lessons learned” and uhm Yea ok! LOL I have some regrets..judge me if you must but I do. Today I want to talk about 3 things I have learned the hard way while knitting. I know I am not the only one that has
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Today let’s talk about your project bag. We all have one or twenty. LOL Way back when I first started posting on YouTube, I made this video. As you can see I hadn’t truly fallen down the rabbits hole yet. I will not even begin to try and go through what I have now, I
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Throwback Thursday is here so let’s go back to your very first project. The craft doesn’t matter, just think back to the first time you attempted to make something, ok? Most of you know that I am a proud graduate of YouTube University! LOL In other words I am a self taught knitter. I learned
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Work in progress Wednesday is here once again and I have a question. How many WIPS are too many? I know I talked about this before, but I really want to know. At what point do you say, that’s it’s I am not casting on another thing? You guys remember when I did 3 sweaters
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This body is mine. I was today years old when I decided to accept that fact. What does this have to do with pattern decisions GG? Is that your question? Well my answer is EVERYTHING! As you know I am blessed in the chest AND I could stand to lose a pound or two…so once
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Cotton can be used at anytime, but I promise I love a cotton piece when the temps rise. I currently have my eye on a dress, yes a knit sleevless dress!! Do you have a favorite lightweight yarn? What do you use most for your summer knits? I can remember not knowing that you could
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If you are reading this, you know the world is literally and figuratively on fire. I mean here we go again, another hashtag started trending and we all witnessed the horrific murder of George Floyd. You have to agree that things must change As stated in a previous post, I couldn’t just knit no matter
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