Journalhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/en-US2012-02-13T07:00:43ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)brioche cowl for momhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2012/1/3/brioche-cowl-for-mom.htmlLaura Ferguson2012-01-03T19:59:30Z

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

]]>felt star pendant and tree topperhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/12/24/felt-star-pendant-and-tree-topper.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-12-24T17:00:26Z

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.

]]>needlepoint clutchhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/12/16/needlepoint-clutch.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-12-16T14:37:24Zneedlepoint

check out the latest laura's loop post on the purl bee.

 

photos coutesy of the purl bee.

]]>short row sweaterhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/12/4/short-row-sweater.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-12-04T17:00:28Zknit sweaters

the original...

pattern: short row sweater
yarn: alchemy's mysterioso, platinum
gauge: 4.5 stitches = 1"
needle: US9

]]>my first machine knit sweaterhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/11/29/my-first-machine-knit-sweater.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-11-29T13:30:00Zknit sweatersthis 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...

]]>heel stitch hathttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/11/27/heel-stitch-hat.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-11-27T18:56:41Zhats knit

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

]]>behind the scenes: i-cordshttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/8/5/behind-the-scenes-i-cords.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-08-05T11:24:26Zknit swatchesi 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.

]]>inside out baghttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/7/27/inside-out-bag.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-07-28T01:09:38Zbags sewi loved molly's inside out bag too much to not make one for myself. used a linen trim rather than the suggested bias tape.

]]>nautical napkinshttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/6/26/nautical-napkins.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-06-26T21:10:26Znapkins sew

check out the latest laura's loop project on the purl bee.

images courtesy of the purl bee.

]]>stationery for brosephhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/6/11/stationery-for-broseph.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-06-11T12:00:23Zcut paste stamp stationery2 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.

]]>shooting at homehttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/6/10/shooting-at-home.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-06-10T13:43:37Zhomeshooting 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.

]]>hankies for the familyhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/5/30/hankies-for-the-family.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-05-30T21:51:33Zhankies sewfabric: 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.

]]>wedding clutchhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/5/13/wedding-clutch.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-05-13T14:13:15Zbags sew

the first edition of laura's loop is up on the purl bee!

images courtesy of the purl bee.

]]>needlepoint pillow: blue bird bungalowhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/5/3/needlepoint-pillow-blue-bird-bungalow.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-05-03T12:00:05Zmaine needlepoint pillows

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.

]]>shore house guestbookhttp://www.fergustuff.com/blog/2011/4/29/shore-house-guestbook.htmlLaura Ferguson2011-04-29T12:00:05Zmaine needlepoint notebooks

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")

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