pattern: purl bee's brioche cowl
yarn: blue sky's suri merino and madeline tosh's tosh merino
colors: snow 410 and silver fox
size: approx. 10" x 56" circumference
needle: us7
01.3.2012 1 comment 
yall might remember last year's felt star. i fancied it up a bit for a purl bee post. also, check out molly's felt snow ball ornaments.
images courtesy of the purl bee.
12.24.2011 post a comment 
the original...
pattern: short row sweater
yarn: alchemy's mysterioso, platinum
gauge: 4.5 stitches = 1"
needle: US9
12.4.2011 1 comment 
this past summer i took my very first machine knitting course. it was amazing. the classese were taught by the talented and patient kathryn malik and jordana martin at the textile arts center in brooklyn. the studio was beautiful and instruction even better.
originally i had thought this sweater would make a nice birthday gift for mom, but after blocking it a bit too agressively, the now slightly felted and quite shrunken cardigan didn't exactly fit right. it was a learning experience...
11.29.2011 post a comment 
my heel stitch hat prototype made for a good birthday gift for brother alex.
pattern: heel stitch hat
yarn: swan's island worsted, grey
gauge: 6 stitches = 1"
needles: us8
11.27.2011 post a comment 
i have a new story up on the purl bee. it took some twists and turns during the design process. above are some of the original swatches from of the project.
08.5.2011 post a comment 
i loved molly's inside out bag too much to not make one for myself. used a linen trim rather than the suggested bias tape.
07.27.2011 1 comment 
2 sets of stationery. 12 cards and envelopes per set.
smaller set: 4.25" x 5" cards. booklet style, craft paper envelopes. cards and envelopes pressed with black indian ink.
larger set: 5" x 7" cards. baronial style envelopes. cards and envelopes have cut out initials. envelope cut outs reveal green envelope liner.
my brother joe turned 32 in april. a few days before his birthday, he requested a new set of stationery. touched by the request i went a bit overboard and made him two sets. hopefully these will hold him over for a while, but being the southern (letter-writing) gentleman he is, i might be making more soon.
06.11.2011 post a comment 
shooting at home today. it's always a fight for the best light which means furniture is shoved aside. nothing to do, but shrug and laugh at the disarray.
06.10.2011 post a comment 
fabric: nani iro's spring 2011 cotton line, saaa saa in grey and fuwari fuwari on white
details: mitered edge hem (my first time, and not so simple with double-gauze fabrics)
size: 11.5" square
last weekend the family gathered at my grandmother's house. in the week leading up, filled with anticipation, i put my energy into handkerchief-making. i made six hankies out of nani iro's fuwari fuwari for the ladies and nine of the grey saaa saa for the boys. we're all gathering again in a few weeks for my pop's 60th birthday. party favors are a must. i better start brainstorming now.
05.30.2011 post a comment 
canvas: charley harper's blue bird bungalow
yarn: brown paper packages' silk and ivory (silk/wool blend)
fabrics: robert kaufmann's essex (front sides), carr's organic canvas (back)
finished size: 18" x 18"
i have finally finished this needlepoint project. it has been rolled up, 90% done on my desk for well over a year. i am thrilled to have it completed. it is off my desk and now living at the shore house in my favorite bedroom.
05.3.2011 post a comment 
canvas: charley harper's blue gill
thread: brown paper packages' trio (wool/silk blend)
fabric: robert kaufmann's essex (cotton/linen blend)
size: approx 5.5" x 8.75" (to fit a large moleskin notebook, 5.25" x 8.25")
04.29.2011 1 comment 
