March 25, 2013
by Liesl
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I want to get back into the habit of supporting handmade regularly. I’d say frugality is the main reason I’ve avoided shopping on Etsy. But recently, I made two purchases on Etsy to help me create and help me create … Continue reading
March 13, 2013
by Liesl
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Well, it’s Wednesday and I figured I’d join in Yarn Along with Ginny and the others to share what I’m knitting and reading this week. My Rocky Coast Cardigan now has one sleeve. So far, it’s far from perfect but … Continue reading
February 27, 2013
by Liesl
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Lately, I’ve been working a lot on my Rocky Coast Cardigan. As I was uploading the pictures I took of the sweater, it was then that I realized I made a mistake in the cabling many, many rows ago. My … Continue reading
February 6, 2013
by Liesl
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I was avoiding Yarn Along posts because I hadn’t been making much progress on the knitting front. I’m beginning to think I’m the slowest knitter ever. Or at least the most distracted. Mainly I’ve been busy making socks for my … Continue reading
January 9, 2013
by Liesl
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Right up until Christmas morning, I was devoting almost all my knitting time to finishing up my Mother’s socks. After they were completed, I still had to finish a pair for my Father (whose birthday is today, actually) but I … Continue reading
January 7, 2013
by Liesl
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Last January, I wanted to practice both knitting in the round and cables, so I gave this hat pattern a go. As you can see by the photo in this post, I was only a few rows from completing it … Continue reading
January 3, 2013
by Liesl
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Again this year, most of my gifts given were handmade. This was due in part to budget constraints but mostly because handmade trumps store bought. The only thing I bought new were the sock yarns. The dish scrubbie yarns, the … Continue reading
November 13, 2012
by Liesl
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A couple weeks ago, I finally finished a quilt I started about a year or more ago. Even though it’s (almost) completely hand stitched, I know I could have finished it quicker. But I had this clever idea to do … Continue reading
November 5, 2012
by Liesl
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I’m sure you’re all aware of the Ombre Hair Trend. I can honestly see why it caught on. Pretty much, all you have to do is let your dark roots grow in. Is it still going strong? Or has it … Continue reading
October 17, 2012
by Liesl
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My life has been crazy lately. Sometimes crazy good, other times just crazy, period. Anyway, I have dozens of pictures I’d like to share of happenings and projects completed but I never sit in front of the computer long enough … Continue reading