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Futuregirl Postcard Exchange - Scribble Project

I've started another mailing for the Futuregirl Postcard Exchange! I wanted to make the postcards this time and incorporate some creative fun for myself. I instantly thought of the Scribble Diary....

Jun 6, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Vacation Yarn - Part 3, The Final Chapter

Don't tell the Nova or the Noro, but I think this Melange by Blue Sky Alpacas is my favorite yarn from this trip. OMG so amazing. As amazing as the story of how I found it. The pull of a book store...

May 30, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Vacation Yarn - Part 2

We were walking around Melrose Avenue and stumbled on a cute-creepy little store called Necromance. We have similar stores here in San Francisco (Paxton Gate and Loved To Death) that I really enjoy...

May 29, 2013 Like

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Vacation Yarn - Part 1

I didn't set out to get a lot of crafty stuff on vacation, but I ended up visiting 3 yarn stores. Michael Levine is the only one I went to on purpose. Michael Levine is not just a yarn store. It's...

May 22, 2013 Like

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Golden Update - Last Body Increases

Last week we flew to Los Angeles for a vacation. I don't like flying much, but I do love the knitting time on the flight ... and while waiting in the airport because we are chronically early. The...

May 21, 2013 Like

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My Other Life

For the 7+ years that I've written this blog, I've had a job. For most of that time, I was a web programmer. I loved it. Almost 3 years ago I moved into Project Management. I love it, too. A couple...

May 10, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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A Collaboration - Ecstatic

The ninth (and last) word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Ecstatic. I cannot hear the word "ecstatic" without thinking of the director Werner Herzog and his...

May 9, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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A Collaboration - Untitled

The eighth word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Untitled. I took this as permission to do whatever I wanted. For all of the other pieces in this project, I'd...

May 8, 2013 Like

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A Collaboration - Moonlight

The seventh word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Moonlight. Pretty straightforward interpretation. I have a tattoo of the moon with clouds on my left arm (if...

May 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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A Collaboration - Junkyard

The sixth word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Junkyard. For this world I went conceptual. When I embroider (or sew or crochet or knit) I keep any potentially...

May 6, 2013 Like

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A Collaboration - Secrets

The fifth word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Secrets. For this word, I imagined how secrets feel when you're keeping them. For me, they can feel like...

May 3, 2013 Like

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A Collaboration - Alphabet

The fourth word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Alphabet. I love letters. Well, all the letters except K. I never liked K. It's weird to write. The leg and...

May 1, 2013 Like

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A Collaboration - Thirteen

The third word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Thirteen. As a source, I used a photo that Andrew took of a fantastic tree with 13 limbs: I used cream, green,...

Apr 26, 2013 Like

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A Collaboration - Antarctica

The second word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Antarctica. After a false start that involved a perfect penguin ... ... I started on my actual entry: This is...

Apr 25, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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A Collaboration - Entangled

The first word that Andrew gave us to interpret in embroidery for A Collaboration was Entangled. After doing a bunch of sketches, I decided to experiment and I took photos as I progressed: I...

Apr 24, 2013 Like

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A Collaboration - From the Archive

This crafty lull seems like a perfect time to share some work from my past with you. I know I'm all about knitting right now. And most of you came to me because of my crochet tutorials and handbag...

Apr 23, 2013 Like

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Purple Cables

I don't have the time or brain power to work on sweaters right now, so I started a little purple swatch of these cables to occupy my hands. I've been adding a row or two a day the last couple of...

Apr 22, 2013 Like

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San Francisco Walks

At least once on the weekend, I like to take a long, long walk. I like to walk as far away from home as I possibly can and then walk all the way back. That usually amounts to around 7 miles round...

Apr 15, 2013 Like

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2013 Reader Survey Results

702 of my fantastic blog readers completed an anonymous survey. Here's a big "Thank You" to all of you for taking the time to fill it out! Here are the results: 1. What is your gender?female male...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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Hemlock Final Edging

I decided to go with a double seed stitch border under the edge lace. I frogged the previous edge to move the lace up 8 rows to accommodate the new border. Sometimes I wish I could just copy/paste...

Apr 8, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Hemlock - Hem Not Quite

I decided to go ahead and work on the hem before I do more sleeve work. Here is the sweater with mismatched sleeves and a hem ... that rolls ... suckage. I did the same simple lace along the hem...

Apr 4, 2013 Like

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Hemlock Sleeve Version 73

The wider sleeve looks sloppy ... sloppy around the lace edge ... sloppy around the shoulder. I thought having a wider sleeve would make less foldy bits around the arm pit .... you know, ease the...

Apr 2, 2013 Like

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Please Take My Reader Survey - Last Chance!

*** SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED *** I'm about to close out my reader survey and compile the results. If you have a couple of minutes (and haven't already been a rockstar and filled it out) I'd appreciate...

Mar 24, 2013 Like

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Hemlock Sleeve Experiment

Oh, crazy sleeve. How did you ever happen? Here's what went down ... I am ready to start the edging around the bottom of this cardigan. I was thinking that the simple lace pattern is, well, just...

Mar 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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On The Demise of Google Reader

I use Google Reader. I have for years. 2 of my 3 smartphone screen panels are just for Google Reader widgets (everything else is packed on the one home screen). I was less than happy to hear that...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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Have You Taken My Survey?

Pretty please! I'd love it if you'd complete my 2013 Reader Survey. *** visit this post to leave a comment or share via social media ***

Mar 17, 2013 Like

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futuregirl.com Postcard Exchange

I've decided to make the futuregirl.com Postcard Exchange an official thing. I created a handy dandy Postcard Exchange Sign Up Form if you're interested in participating. HOW IT WORKS 1. You sign...

Mar 15, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Cable Swatch

Of course I couldn't resist. :) I took a ball of yarn, needles, and a cable needle with me on errands and knit here and there while my fellow shopper was browsing. Oh, yes, I knit this standing up....

Mar 13, 2013 Like

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2013 Reader Survey

Whether you're a long time reader, a newbie, a meatspace friend, a skimmer, or a weekly commenter --- I want to know more about you! Do me a favor and click through to this anonymous google survey...

Mar 11, 2013 Like

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Futuregirl Postcard Exchange - Scribble Project

Vacation Yarn - Part 3, The Final Chapter

Vacation Yarn - Part 2

Vacation Yarn - Part 1

Golden Update - Last Body Increases

My Other Life

A Collaboration - Ecstatic

A Collaboration - Untitled

A Collaboration - Moonlight

A Collaboration - Junkyard

A Collaboration - Secrets

A Collaboration - Alphabet

A Collaboration - Thirteen

A Collaboration - Antarctica

A Collaboration - Entangled

A Collaboration - From the Archive

Purple Cables

San Francisco Walks

2013 Reader Survey Results

Hemlock Final Edging

Hemlock - Hem Not Quite

Hemlock Sleeve Version 73

Please Take My Reader Survey - Last Chance!

Hemlock Sleeve Experiment

On The Demise of Google Reader

Have You Taken My Survey?

futuregirl.com Postcard Exchange

Cable Swatch

2013 Reader Survey

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