tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73208112759050244012024-03-14T01:08:44.963-04:00 Just One More Row, Please!?!Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.comBlogger599125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-63512276629767795572015-12-30T07:36:00.001-05:002015-12-30T07:36:50.016-05:00South DorsetWhile knitting up 5 or 6 <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranmore">Cranmores </a>(I love this pattern and even kept one for myself!), I realized that a lined hat would be as wonderful as a lined headband.<br />
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So, I took some leftover Malabrigo Rios and a skein of Classic Elite MountainTop Chalet, and created a hat in three sizes. I named it <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/south-dorset">South Dorset</a> for the small Vermont town where we spent many weekends when I was a child as my parents had a cabin there. <br />
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I love this hat - warm without being bulky and oh so soft on the inside.<br />
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I hope to have a year end wrap up tomorrow - lots to do today including covering at work for a sick co-worker and taking down the tree.<br />
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If I don't get there, Happy New Year!Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-88753356700691948932015-12-20T08:37:00.000-05:002015-12-20T08:37:01.849-05:00A whole month!I feel terrible - sometimes having a blog is a burden. Coming up with something to write about isn't always easy. I also must admit my knitting mojo is totally off - I have been knitting but I can't design right now and I just need mindless knits.<br />
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So what have I been knitting? Hats and headbands mostly. Cobblestone designs released this wonderful headband called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cranmore">Cranmore</a> - I have made 5 or 6 easily over the past few weeks. It is fun, mindless and the perfect little holiday gift - I have given away 4 as gifts.<br />
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The "model" was home for Thanksgiving so we got in a quick photo session.<br />
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What else have I been doing? Every morning I walk through lovely conservation land. Since I finally got in this century and got an iPhone (even my daughter who has had a phone since 8th grade noted that I finally had a better phone than she did), I have been photographing my walks.<br />
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Again, apologies for being radio silent - I will admit I am still grieving since the death of my uncle and it has affected lots of things - especially my knitting and blogging.Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-80194704873770295012015-11-21T07:25:00.002-05:002015-11-21T07:25:13.731-05:00Stand-in ModelWhen our daughter went off to college and I wondered what to do when I had a new design that had to be photographed, I thought of a friend of hers that is lovely and more importantly is willing to help me out.<br />
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So, when my latest design was ready, I texted her and arranged to pick her up after school so we could have a quick modeling session. We rummaged through my daughter's closet and found a black jacket she left here. Then we headed outside and she totally nailed it!<br />
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This hat is called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wethersfield-slouch">Wethersfield Slouch</a> and is available on Ravelry - it uses one skein of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky. A perfect fast easy knit!</div>
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Then I pulled out a cowl that I had been photographed wearing (not a fun shoot for me) and retook the pictures with my new lovely model. This is Cobblestone Designs pattern called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/north-point-park">North Point Park</a>.</div>
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I have a deal with my daughter that I pay her $5 for each pattern she models for (I know that's not much at all but it gets her in front of the camera to help me). I told her friend I would pay her $10 for each pattern - well you should have seen the texts from my daughter when she found out - she has demanded a new contract! Cracked me up.<br />
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I have a new design almost ready to be photographed - my favorite model will be home for Thanksgiving and I hope to get a photo session in.Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-56546732259494748382015-11-09T14:26:00.001-05:002015-11-09T14:26:47.596-05:00A whole month slipped awayShortly after the previous post, I met up with my mother and sister at our uncle's home in NY state as his health was failing and his wife of 47 years needs round the clock care due to an aneurysm she had 11 years ago. We were the dream team that weekend with my sister who is a nurse taking care of my aunt and uncle, my mom doing the cleaning and housekeeping and I was the cook. It was a weekend of laughter and long walks and lots of tears in the evenings when my uncle and aunt were in bed very early.<br />
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A week or so later, the home healthcare ladies were indicating his health was deteriorating and I rushed to his home...I live the closest only 3 hours away and my uncle and aunt never had children. I had the honor of holding his hand as he left this earth on October 15. The subsequent days/weeks have been a whirlwind of getting organized, making decisions, etc. We had a large celebration of life on October 24th with a full blown flag ceremony and taps as he attended Norwich University and served in the Army.<br />
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As I have slowly come up for air, my knitting mojo is totally out of whack. I told someone in the past few weeks I have knit only a couple hundreds of stitches which I normally whack out in a day. My heart is heavy which makes my hands heavy too. I know this shall pass but for now I will hold my uncle in my heart and slowly regain my footing and happiness. He was an amazing man.<br />
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Sorry to burden this blog with this information, but this is my happy place and since I've been unhappy I haven't been able to post. <br />
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Until next time when I can show you some knitting...I leave you with this photo taken from my uncle's back deck the day after he died.<br />
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When I first moved to Massachusetts 3 years ago, I participated in the yarn crawl and hit a few stores in the area. It was part of my exploring this area of the world and feeding my love of fiber. The first store I visited was <a href="http://www.ironhorsefiberart.com/">Iron Horse</a> in Natick, MA. You all know the deal there - I now work there.<br />
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Little did I realize that 3 years later my design, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/freedom-trail">Freedom Trail</a>, would be the official "shawlette" of the yarn crawl. It has been so fun to see the projects popping up on Ravelry and I can't wait to see people wearing them into the store during the crawl.<br />
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So, if you are in the area, stop by Iron Horse, say hi and have fun!Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-46792192695211069342015-08-28T17:43:00.002-04:002015-08-28T17:43:58.873-04:00Last Modeling SessionTomorrow we take my "in house model" to college - she's off to NYU. I admit I have mixed feelings as I am so very excited for her but I will miss her company, her inspiration to my designing, and of course her modeling skills!<br />
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So, we had our last modeling session for two new cowls that are for Cobblestone Designs. The first one is called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elm-bank">Elm Bank</a> and was designed by my business partner, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/spinningrn">Debbie Smith</a>. It uses Malabrigo Rasta and is squishy, warm and lovely. Perfect gift knitting project!<br />
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So that's it for now - I don't know who will model my next design. I'm tempted to mail them to her and have a friend who is into photography get some great NYC shots. Then I might not get the item back so easily. I also might recruit one of her friends who is still in high school. Time will tell. I can tell you this though - I'm going to miss my model!Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-48673935149703590722015-08-22T07:49:00.001-04:002015-08-22T07:49:30.535-04:00I Just Love Baby KnitsShortly after we got back from our trip to Italy, I got an invitation to a baby shower for my husband's niece. She is due with her second - a boy. I went into panic mode thinking I only had 3 weeks before the shower and since I couldn't make it (college move in day for our daughter), I knew I had to build in mailing time too.<br />
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I have no idea why I panicked - baby knits are fast, fun and totally satisfying! I just love them! <br />
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I chose <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-sophisticate---free">Baby Sophisticate</a> which I have made <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/OneMoreRowPlease/baby-sophisticate---free">before</a>. I had some Berroco Weekend in my stash and since the shower and the baby's room are nautical themes - I made it with stripes and put on little sailboat buttons. <br />
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Adorable! Don't you just love baby knits?<br />
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So, in trying to keep myself busy, and after talking at length with my god sister, I have signed on as in independent consultant for <a href="https://ehaines1.myrandf.com/">Rodan + Fields.</a> <span style="line-height: 1.55em;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">These uniquely effective skincare products are designed by two of the most respected dermatologists in the country with a legacy of delivering on what they promise. I believe that using Rodan + Fields is as close as you can get to visiting a dermatologist … without an appointment.</span></span><br />
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My daughter and I have just returned from a magical trip to Florence with my parents. We spent 9 days there (2 in Chianti in Greve at my cousin's - Villa Rignana) and words can't begin to tell you how perfect it all was (except for maybe the heat and the crowds).<br />
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I had all sorts of good intentions as it relates to knitting. I packed 3 projects. I worked on one for my LYS yarn club on the flight over. I took it to my cousin's villa (she loved the placemats) and worked on it poolside only to find I had done it wrong so I ripped it out.<br />
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Don't you love the look of shock on non-knitter's faces when you rip out a project? They gasp and exclaim "what are you doing?!" My cousin kept saying she felt so bad for me - heck it wasn't a whole sweater or anything - just a little cowl. I was only halfway through.<br />
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The other two projects went untouched - in fact, aside from the poolside knitting I didn't touch my needles again until the flight home.<br />
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My other good intention was to visit a yarn store in Florence. I had done my homework and found the one I wanted to go to. When we returned to Florence from the villa, it was August 1st. I went online to look up the address and wouldn't you know the store closes for the entire month of August. Well, there went that plan.<br />
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Instead I saw some amazing sites, had wonderful family time, enjoyed my daughter with her last few weeks before going to college - all good stuff. So, here are a few photo collages I put together so you could see what kept me from my knitting.<br />
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<br /><br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-43360784108649324382015-07-23T13:50:00.001-04:002015-07-23T13:50:36.147-04:00Busy, busy, busyI have been quiet because I've been busy...busy getting ready to go on a trip. This past winter my dad emailed me a flight itinerary and suggested my daughter and I join him and my mom on a trip to Florence. Quite frankly, it got me through this winter, spring, and lots of ups and downs knowing that for 10 days I would be with my girl before going to college and my dear parents who I never get to see often enough.<br />
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As I have mentioned in my bits about how I name patterns, I have an Italian heritage on my dad's side. My aunt, her 2 daughters, and their children all live in Florence. I last saw my aunt in 1994 on my honeymoon. My daughter has never met her or my Italian cousins.<br />
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We will be staying at one cousin's villa for two nights. She usually has it rented out to guests and while we are there she has invited us for the two nights no one is there. I decided to weave her a set of placemats as a thank you gift. I picked the log cabin pattern and set to work on July 9th.<br />
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Warping for log cabin takes a bit of organization and patience. You have to keep the warp threads in coordinated clumps for when you pull them through the heddle. I love how the pink bows look on the warp.<br />
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I loved how it was looking from the start - it is an addictive weave.</div>
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Here's how they look all done - they came off the loom on July 22. I was busy - busy weaving!</div>
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Here they are all ready to pack and present to my cousin, Alessandra, as a hostess gift.</div>
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The <a href="http://justonemorerowplease.blogspot.com/2015/06/mom-youre-taking-over-house.html">placemats I made for my friend, Jane,</a> were presented to her over 4th of July weekend. She was so excited for them and asked how long they took to make. All I could say is "they are a gift of love". Isn't that true about anything you make for someone? Time doesn't matter, effort doesn't matter that much - the love matters. </div>
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The other thing I am making with love is for my mom. When she saw my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/OneMoreRowPlease/bias-before--after-scarf-2">Tahiti Before and After Scarf,</a> she said she loved the color. So I cast on and am almost done making her the exact same scarf. I had envisioned she could use it to dress up an outfit while in Florence. Well, Florence is in a horrible heat wave (102 for a few days and in the upper 90s now). It will go to Florence but I don't think it will be worn. It's the love that matters.</div>
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How will you wear your Sconset Wrap?<br />
<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-80704247291060305772015-07-08T09:05:00.001-04:002015-07-08T09:05:05.736-04:00Not A StitchThis past 4th of July weekend, we drove to NJ very early Thursday morning. As usual, I find this to be excellent knitting time of 4 1/2 hours in the car. I worked on my Custom Fit Cushing Isle cardigan which has been in a bit of hibernation.<br />
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Upon our arrival, all knitting stopped. Seriously, it hit me on Sunday afternoon I did not knit a single stitch all weekend. Anyone who knows me would think something was drastically wrong.<br />
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What did I do? I hit the beach and I read. I read A LOT! About a book a day. Nothing worth reporting on as they were trashy beach reads. I have to admit it felt great. Knitting has cut into my reading (even though I can knit and read) and it was good to just read and read.<br />
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We got back in the car Monday morning and thanks to my DH for driving so I could resume what I do best and most - KNIT. I am almost done with the fronts of my cardigan and then onto the sleeves.<br />
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The other thing that did not happen last weekend was my model had a friend down for the weekend. I have two designs waiting to release and they are in limbo as we never had a photo shoot on the beach. I think a field trip into Boston tomorrow will get them all done.<br />
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<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-12616479502300796582015-07-01T06:29:00.001-04:002015-07-01T06:47:30.686-04:00Got To Love A Shout OutA few weeks ago I got a Ravelry message from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/ToniaBarry">Tonia Berry</a> speaking on behalf of Classic Elite Yarns. They have a weekly newsletter and every now and then they highlight indie designers who use their yarns. She had noticed my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/just-one-more-scarf">Just One More Scarf pattern</a> which uses Classic Elite Bella Lino and asked if she could include it in the newsletter.<br />
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I'm sure you can imagine how quickly I said yes. Well, I waited and waited and then yesterday afternoon I opened my gmail and found this!<br />
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That photo on the right is my design! There it was - <a href="http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/401/Issue401.php">issue 401 of their newsletter</a> with my scarf in it. Made my day! Isn't it nice when you get a shout out?<br />
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I have a few more designs going on - photo shoot this weekend with releases happening soon. Stay tuned!Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-22705867371334003182015-06-25T12:18:00.000-04:002015-06-25T12:34:19.616-04:00Knitting News WebsiteWhen I take my morning walk, I have podcasts on my iPod and I listen to them and think and design patterns in my head and sometimes even learn things.<br />
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Yesterday's walk was spent listening to <a href="http://www.marlybird.com/podcast/">Yarn Thing podcast</a> with Marlybird. I listen to this quite a bit as it comes out twice a week and I love the contests she offers at the end. The episode I was listening to was with Cathy Carron and Carolyn Noyes. They have started a knitting news website called <a href="http://www.knitcliks.com/">KnitCliks</a>.<br />
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The website has an option for a newsletter - yup, sign me up. It had a series of short articles with hyperlinks - some of the headings are "Knitters In The Know", "Fashion Flash", "This Just In", and "Free Pattern Find".<br />
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So, check it out - well worth your time!Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-54514685268693134872015-06-22T11:48:00.001-04:002015-06-22T11:48:14.419-04:00"Mom, You're Taking Over The House!"Two weeks ago I decided to warp my loom again for a set of 6 placemats. To do this I had to set up the kitchen table so that the warp ran through a doorway to the warping peg on the kitchen counter. Our kitchen is set up so you can walk directly into the family room and this path was disrupted by my warping efforts.<br />
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When my daughter wanted to go into the family room from the kitchen she said "Mom, you are taking over the house!" My response was to deal with it and if she needed to go into the family room she could do the limbo under my warp.<br />
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I've gotten to the point if it is a solid color warp I can bang it out much quicker than I did the very first time I warped so my "taking over the house" didn't last too long.<br />
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For this set of placemats I focused on the stitch pattern I loved in<a href="http://justonemorerowplease.blogspot.com/2015/06/texture.html"> my last set of placemats</a>.<br />
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I chose two shades of blue and realized halfway through they would look fantastic in my friend's kitchen at the Jersey Shore. She is definitely weave-worthy and so they will head her way over 4th of July weekend. </div>
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<li><span style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">"In my opinion, any act of kindness is good for the soul, for the giver, and for the receiver."</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">"Kindness is such an overlooked virtue in today's "grab and go" world that I am always happy to hear stories that it still exists!" </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">"I always do my best to help someone in any way I can. It makes me happy to see other people happy."</span></li>
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Thank you all! I went to the handy random number generator and the winners are:<br />
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#6 - Knittingdancer<br />
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Funny but both of them have asked for a copy of my Tiffany Toque pattern! Goodfruit, I need your Ravelry name!<br />
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Thank you all for your comments and for participating. Now it is your turn to do a RAOK and pay it forward.<br />
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<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-29429888627966019152015-06-10T06:44:00.001-04:002015-06-10T06:44:22.238-04:00RAOKRAOK - Random Acts of Kindness. Yesterday I was the recipient of a RAOK.<br />
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Every Tuesday I work at my LYS from 10-2 then go home for a few hours and return to teach an evening class. While I was home I started working on another set of placemats on my loom. My daughter interrupted me to show me something on Facebook which kind of left me with a sucker punch to my gut (long story not worth going into).<br />
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As I drove back to the store, I was ruminating on the news I had read on FB and was hurting in my heart. I walked into the store and the owner was there to teach a workshop. She took one look at my face and asked if I was okay - you see I don't have a poker face. I kind of wear all my emotions all over my face. So I told her the tale and decided to move on - isn't it amazing how sharing something takes the burden away?<br />
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Then she said someone had come into the store and anonymously purchased me a rigid heddle for my loom. She handed me a 10 dpi heddle and said she was under strict orders not to reveal the identity of the donor.<br />
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After getting over the complete surprise of such a RAOK, I explained I had purchased one a few weeks ago and was in fact weaving with it right now. Simple solution - switch it out for a 12.5 dpi heddle...now I have all the heddles to work with a variety of weight yarns!<br />
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My afternoon/evening went from hurting and heavy to feeling cared for and loved. Kindness is such an important thing. It is simple and it means so much. One of the graduation speeches at our daughter's graduation this past weekend was about kindness - it is ours to give and sometimes when you need it, it ours to receive.<br />
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<b><i>So, anonymous donor, thank you. Your kindness means more to me than you can imagine. </i></b><br />
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With that in mind, I'd like to pay it forward. (BTW if you haven't seen the movie, Pay It Forward, it is well worth your time). Leave a comment with your Ravelry ID saying which of my designs you would like, and on June 20th I will draw 2 names to receive a gift of my pattern.<br />
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Lastly, if there is a little something kind you can do today for someone, just do it!<br />
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<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-52231330784271123762015-06-05T09:11:00.000-04:002015-06-05T09:11:14.351-04:00BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!After a few weeks of brainstorming, Debbie (spinningrn on Ravelry) and I have a big announcement. We are starting a collection of patterns called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/cobblestone-designs-ravelry-store">Cobblestone Designs</a>.<br />
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<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-26410641463089955842015-06-03T09:29:00.005-04:002015-06-03T09:30:13.726-04:00TexturedAfter finishing my scarf, I immediately re-warped my loom for another set of placemats. I consulted with a book on weaving how to use a pick up stick and work it to create texture. Again I had a huge learning curve with this experience and am already planning the next set.<br />
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I used a 10 dpi heddle which I was worried was creating too open a we've. Then after taking it off the loom and washing it, the fabric compacted nicely.<br />
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I am envisioning a placemat of just this fabric and think I will reverse the colors so the background is white and the weft is green. I also have two shades of blue which could work too.<br />
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Our daughter graduates this weekend and my mother in law arrives on Saturday - weaving will have to wait as we will need the kitchen table (my weaving spot) for the next few days.</div>
<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-9514002469731858012015-06-02T07:23:00.000-04:002015-06-02T07:23:32.229-04:00Where Did May Go?It is strange how some months fly by and others drag on and on. For me, February is the longest month. May seems to be the shortest. This is the time of year with a flurry of activities - Memorial Day weekend, school stuff and for our family, high school graduation this coming weekend.<br />
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Of course the knitting and weaving continues - not a lot to show here but I did finish another scarf on my loom.<br />
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I warped it the same day I finished the scarf for another set of placemats using a 10dpi heddle. I think I should have stuck with the 7.5 one but it is all part of the learning curve. <br />
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I'm working on a new design - this one is going to take a bit of time to knit as it is lace weight yarn but I'm holding it double. Bad photo but just a hint so you can see.<br />
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After a few weeks of unseasonably warm weather, we have a few unseasonable cold days (45 degrees this morning). So glad I can break out one of my spring sweaters that I didn't get many chances to wear this year.<br />
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<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-53778458895522681492015-05-20T06:44:00.001-04:002015-05-20T06:44:49.262-04:00Scarves Everywhere!While photographing my knitting and weaving I realized that I'm on a bit of a scarf kick right now.<br />
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I just finished weaving a scarf using Berroco Folio for the warp and Tahki Ritratto for the weft. The Ritratto has a bit of shine to it and I had two different color skeins which I alternated every pass so they worked together well. <br />
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I love how the hem stitch creates a fine edge for the fringe.<br />
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No sooner than this was off the loom and soaking in Eucalan, I was rummaging through my stash and working on color combinations. If found some lace weight yarn (I don't know what I made with it) and warped the loom with it held double. Then I found some Auraucania Itata Multy which I used to make <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/OneMoreRowPlease/pogona">Stephen West's Pogona</a>. I think this will look great when it is done.<br />
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I am still learning how to keep my edges consistent and I also know with such a loose, drapey weave that there has to be a way to keep things from shifting around when I roll it up - see how the fabric looks pulled in some areas. I know when I wash it things will get better.</div>
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Turning to my knitting now - we got a new yarn into the store called Tahiti. It is a fingering weight cotton with wonderful gradient color ways. It also is very reasonably priced for around $10 for just over 300 yards. Churchmouse Yarns adapted their <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bias-before--after-scarf">Bias Before and After Scarf</a> for this yarn. Debbie (LYS owner for those of you who don't read my blog regularly) cast on one in a blue that moves to a hot pink - gorgeous. I was looking at a softer blue that went into a softer red/pink and then decided I needed something with more pow. I love this! </div>
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I am already into my second skein. The original pattern has the option of putting beads on the bind off edges - I'm debating still on that. This is a light, airy scarf and I just don't know if beads will work or not - they would be clear ones if I do go with them.<br />
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<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-54260557230392162982015-05-12T16:00:00.001-04:002015-05-12T16:00:20.962-04:00My Birthday Present to YOU!In honor of my 53rd birthday on May 13, all my patterns on Ravelry will be 53% off from 12am EST to 11:59pm EST.<br />
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So run, don't walk to<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/stores/just-one-more-row-please"> my Ravelry store</a> and take advantage of my birthday present to you!<br />
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Here's a picture of me 50 years ago on my 3rd birthday!<br />
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I had heard of the <a href="http://knitionary.blogspot.com/2015/03/take-me-out-to-ballgame-and-ill-knit.html">scarf you knit to record your home team's season via the blog Knitionary</a>.<br />
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A friend who works at the LYS, Charlotte (hi Charlotte if you are reading this!), decided to do this for the local team (Red Sox fan). She chose yarns from her own creatures I believe - lovely natural tones. I joked with her early in the season when the Red Sox beat the Yankees at their home opener that she should have colors for Yankees games.<br />
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Charlotte was working this in garter and didn't like how it looked so she ripped it out and lovingly redid it in linen stitch - it looks fantastic.<br />
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Last weekend the Yankees swept the Red Sox at Fenway - I kept saying to my husband "I wonder how Charlotte's scarf looks". The thing is you never know how it will turn out - it is a reflection of a season in color.<br />
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Charlotte showed me the scarf after the sweep - the top is the 4 losses in a row. She offered for me to take a picture to show my husband. She is pointing to where the Red Sox beat the Yankees earlier in the season.<br />
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Doesn't this look wonderful?<br />
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And yes, sometimes it feels like being a Yankee in King Arthur's Court living in this neck of the woods!Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-14635898334916251712015-05-09T07:06:00.000-04:002015-05-09T07:06:24.765-04:00Learning Curve ContinuesA few weeks ago I warped my loom for another set of placemats. The previous 2 sets had me learning the hemstitch and working on keeping my edges even.<br />
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This set had some learnings too...I had suspected in my first set of placemats with the Pasa Yarns that I might have the wrong heddle. While my lingo isn't up to speed by any means (and I could work on that by doing some reading), the heddle that came with the loom was a 7.5 dpi. This heddle is perfect for worsted weight yarns and I'm sure the yarn I'm using is finer than that. So, one day I'll get a 10 dpi heddle which will perhaps make a more uniform weave with this yarn.<br />
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That being said - I also learned how to put in more striping and the effects they make on the woven pattern. It takes a bit longer to warp the loom with stripes but I love how it looks.<br />
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I am debating on keeping these or putting them for sale in my LYS which has a co-op where artisans can sell items (I have sold lots of my hand knits but none of my weaving to date).<br />
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<br />Estellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17614412234146996741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320811275905024401.post-32936327862210763582015-05-02T08:41:00.000-04:002015-05-02T08:41:00.037-04:00How Did This One Get By Me?I realized the other day I never wrote about one of my larger knits I did this year...according to my Ravelry page I cast on this project February 27th and finished it on March 13th.<br />
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The project is called <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/masgot-2">Masgot</a> - it was one of those that popped up on the Hot Right Now list on Ravelry and both Debbie (LYS owner) and I said how much we liked it. The original version looks like it is only 2 colors as it has two close shades as the main stripes and then a dark blue added for the "inserts".<br />
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Debbie has a new fingering weight yarn from her farm and she wanted to use that so we could have it in the store - I volunteered to knit, of course.</div>
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While this is a lot of garter and begins to feel like the Color Affection shawl, you do get the exciting addition of the inserts of color and they seem to hit just at the point where you need to switch things up and get interesting.</div>
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Here's how our version turned out - I LOVE the blue Debbie dyed especially for this project.</div>
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