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Its a Riley Life: October 2009
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Its a Riley Life. Sunday, October 25, 2009. In case you are not aware, today is Pink Ribbon Day. My mother-in-law battled breast cancer 5 years ago and has had a double mastectomy. Obviously this is a cause that is very close to my heart and that of my family. Have a special sale today of a multitude of pink yarns and each is named for a woman who has fought this terrible disease. I suggested my mother in laws name to be. Considered as one of these, and I am happy to introduce Suzanne. I got to weed the ...
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The Bird and the Fish: October 2009
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The Bird and the Fish. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. I seem to love spring more and more each year as it rolls around. I love the warmer weather, the sound of birds chirruping from dawn and the smell of cut grass. I love the way it makes you feel, like you're ready to conquer the world one lazy brush stroke at a time. No, maybe I don't love spring, it's not the right word. I adore. Watch this space as there may be something pop up within the next couple of weeks with any luck. Monday, October 5, 2009. I kno...
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The Bird and the Fish: November 2010
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The Bird and the Fish. Monday, November 15, 2010. The Clubs have landed! It looks like the clubs have reached just about everywhere now, so here's the November clubs for your veiwing pleasure. The boy club: Forest friends. The Girly Club: Babushka. The Unisex Club: Under The Sea. The Brooch/Stickpin Club: Bollywood Elephants and Babushkas. One more month of clubs to go! What's in store next month? Hmmm how about glow-in-the-dark buttons? Friday, November 12, 2010. First up, the Girly club. lady bugs!
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter: Oops I Did It Again
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter. Sunday, June 12, 2011. Oops I Did It Again. I blame it all on Tina. I had just put away my latest batch of yarn purchases, and was thinking virtuous thoughts about not buying any sock yarn for a while, and Tina from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. Put up a blog post about some of the STR colourways going on vacation. There were a few that I thought would be nice for gift socks and socks for me, so I put in an order for a few (seven! This is what arrived this week. Finish sle...
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter: May 2011
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter. Sunday, May 8, 2011. You have been warned. I have just discovered the knitting equivalent of The Red Shoes. These socks were for mum's Mother's Day present this year. In fine tradition (and in accordance with my habit of deadline knitting) these were finished the night before they were due to be gifted. Mum loved them though, and put them on right away. My dad was actually disappointed that they weren't for him, as he'd been admiring the colours. Duration: Started ...
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter: November 2011
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter. Sunday, November 6, 2011. Cables Are My Friend. I'd never really been a big fan of cables before - they always seemed too hard and complicated. I'd completed the odd pair of Fetchings here and there, but never really got what the fuss was all about. Then Camp Loopy happened, and my whole attitude towards cables changed. For the uninitiated, Camp Loopy was the invention of Sheri from The Loopy Ewe. Yarn: Hazel Knits Artisan Sock. Pattern: BFF Socks by Cookie A.
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter: Rare Gems Loot
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter. Saturday, January 23, 2010. Recently I was lucky enough to buy some of the Blue Moon Fiber Arts/Socks That Rock Rare Gems. I've lusted after these for years. But as Tina usually only sells them at the U.S. fibre shows, I figured my chance of ever scoring one of the elusive skeins was nought to zero at best. I chose one skein each of lightweight and mediumweight in the elements of Air and Water, and overall I'm impressed with what I received. I'm a 30 something knit...
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter: August 2010
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter. Tuesday, August 3, 2010. So the weather has turned extremely chilly of late, prompting the need for some warm winter knitwear. Nothing like cold icy winds to put the pressure on when you're being slack in finishing up an item. Therefore, I present one quick fix for cold icy weather. Yarn: Wendy Dennis Polwarth 8ply. Pattern: Mitts in Seed Stitch by Cleckheaton. Duration: Started 6th June 2010 - Completed 12th June 2010. Pattern: Noro Striped Scarf. Modifications: K...
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter: Gift Giving Galore
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter. Friday, April 22, 2011. The last few months, I haven't had much knitting that I could show because it's been super secret swap and gift knitting. Now that the packages have been received though, I'm free to show off what I've been working on of late. The first is for a swap organised through The Knitgirllls. Fifty Fifty - Tokyo Rose. Duration: Started 29th January 2011 - Completed 15th March 2011. My mum's boss was absolutely blown away by the socks, as she wasn't ...
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter: April 2011
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Secret Confessions of a Closet Knitter. Friday, April 22, 2011. The last few months, I haven't had much knitting that I could show because it's been super secret swap and gift knitting. Now that the packages have been received though, I'm free to show off what I've been working on of late. The first is for a swap organised through The Knitgirllls. Fifty Fifty - Tokyo Rose. Duration: Started 29th January 2011 - Completed 15th March 2011. My mum's boss was absolutely blown away by the socks, as she wasn't ...