wondering where i've been? i'm now hanging out in my new space: www.kirstenjohnstone.com blogging here. selling here. please stay in touch and update your reader to keep to date. than...
oh, hello! if you are looking for the KYUU giveaway, pop over here to my new blog!
thank you for such positive feedback for kabuto! a little headsup - my KYUU cardigan pattern is almost ready for release. as i will be posting over on my *new* blog from hereon, a giveaway for...
Please welcome the newest member of my knit family: 兜 | Kabuto : Japanese for (n) helmet from from traditional Japanese Samurai Armour circa 16th Century. This hat uses reverse stocking stitch to pr...
slightly out-of-season now but i finally took some completed photos of my winter | sunshine jacket. [and it's silk so really quite perfect for spring] love this mustard yarn and the jacket is ...
thank you to kathreen for inviting me to participate in her 2011 guest blogger series, and a big hello to those coming here from whip up! inspired by the blue of this linen and thoughts of summer, ...
you know that thought in your head that you can only hope will translate as envisioned into the finished garment? yup. that. beautiful organic fabric, tailored fit with wide v-neck and large neckba...
starting to get myself in the right frame of mind: craft camp at the end of the month. current sewing to do list: perhaps another nani iro tunic a tshirt with shirt sleeves a skirt or dress for ana...
my mum took my two children to see the queen today: anais practised her curtsies; tom simply pleased with a day off school. after much patient waiting she duly appeared with anais in prime position...
enjoying wearing this new design: bamboo + silk stainless steel cardigan. multiple styling options possible. pattern under construction.
first finished garment on the knitting machine. quite the achievement for me. a few hiccups along the way [a learning experience, right?] including mismatched skeins to juggle, incorrect calculatio...
recently completed interior design project of mine. recently sold as the client is moving inter-state. this was such a rewarding project personally. a client bursting with energy and enthusiasm, sh...
首 kubi : japanese (romanji) for (n) neck. started swatching some of this amazing yarn, exploring the yarn's incredible structural possibilities and ended up with this new design. consider i...
thank you to all those who commented on my new airy scarf! kimberly grace april have been randomly selected to receive a free hakusa knit pattern. a big thank you to those who entered! and if you w...
薄紗 hakusa : japanese (romanji) for (n) delicate gauze, gossamer. assymmetric and minimal. wispy, light, airy, and warm. a clever little trans-seasonal piece: easily tucked into the neck of your...
hoping i can get some photos today to show you a new airy, wispy scarf!
kozue: japanese (romanji) for (n) treetop. with big thanks to amanda + suzie the kozue pattern is now also available with knitting machine instructions. simply select the 'kozue by km' ...
after MUCH begging for legwarmers i tweaked the tekkō pattern to something we can both live with! doesn't it make you just want to twirl?!
above: a little playing about. a big thank you to those who entered the book giveaway and the winner is jo! [do check out some of her family friendly recipes in the sidebar - yum]
wishing you a weekend blessed with fellowship, rewarded with respite, and filled with possibility.
needing some new season inspiration? this book shows a range of fabric manipulation techniques then worked into simple, sweet projects. chapters include: cutting, folding, pleating, pintucking, qui...
above: yup. the above image has zero to do with the blog text but you get that. i'm keen to encourage manufacturer's of exceptional yarn. particularly: yarn that is environmentally frie...
thank you to those who commented on my new handwarmers! i just love these little guys: in fact, knitting modified pink legwarmers for the balletic one. and designing a new hat, too. to the business...
i bought a new book to read to my 5 year old but offered it to my 8 year old first. he read it immediately in a single 2 hour session. can't imagine where he gets his love of reading from......
手甲 TEKKŌ Japanese for (n) hand guard [from traditional Japanese Samurai Armour circa 16th Century]. a little armour | a little edge i love these little guys! the pattern has options for both ...
jouer avec toile de lin
aha! GOTCHA. yes, a tiny window of photographic opportunity presented itself over the weekend. shame it was early-ish in the day: the images are a little 'cold' looking. but we take what ...
deliciously decadent scarf: machine knit yarn with donna karan silk ruffle in the Perfect Blue. that shade of blue that goes with everything. for a gorgeous lover of blue.
developing a new knit design: always best to undertake a little test drive wear.
how appropriate: with the first bursts of blossom i finally finish this blouse! cut out for november craft camp; sewn at may craft camp; and completed last weekend! there is an excuse [of course]...
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