Here’s a picture of a pretty little knitted gift bag my Taos knitting friend, Laura, gave me. Tucked inside was a safety pin full of pearl and bead stitchmarkers. I’ll be reminded of her every time I use them.
Laura is the one who “founded” our knitting group that has become so close-knit (pun [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Friday Frolics (I know, I can’t think of anything better)
Posted in Cycling, Dogs, Knitting, Nature, New Mexico, Sewing on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Knitting in the Garden
Posted in Fiber Arts, Gardening, Knitting, Nature on May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In spite of the high winds we’ve had in Taos lately, I’ve been able to get in a little knitting in the garden. Our garden walls block some of the wind, and the light is wonderful for seeing small stitches and true colors of yarn.
I’ve gotten to the heel flap on the first of the [...]
Diamonds and Pearls Shawl Completed
Posted in Fiber Arts, Knitting on May 28, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Yesterday I blocked my Diamonds and Pearls Shawl and today it is off the board and ready to wear.
I am quite pleased with how it turned out, although I’m not sure I blocked the shoulder shaping correctly. And I did have trouble with the bind off, as many other people have had.
I [...]
To the Blocking Board
Posted in Fiber Arts, Knitting on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I finished the knitting on my Diamonds and Pearls Shawl yesterday and it’s ready to be washed and blocked. Lace blocking takes quite a while to get just right, so I am anticipating a pretty intensive time getting this piece blocked. I want to handle it very carefully because the yarn is mohair and silk.
It [...]
Pagosa Fiber Festival
Posted in Artists, Dyeing, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Knitting, Needlework, New Mexico, Quilting, Spinning on May 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We couldn’t have asked for a better day. We kept saying that over and over as three of us from the Taos Yarn Lovers knitting group traveled from Taos to the Pagosa Fiber Festival in Pagosa Springs, Colorado yesterday.
The sky was crystal blue punctuated by fluffy clouds that appeared to be painted onto that gorgeous [...]
Great Desserts
Posted in Fiber Arts, Food, Spinning on May 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Most of my creative activity Friday and Saturday went into making desserts for our neighborhood Memorial weekend block party. Several of the people who have homes in our little subdivision in Taos do not live here full time. So whenever nearly everyone is here we have a party.
It’s become traditional for me to bring dessert, [...]
Diamonds and Pearls
Posted in Fiber Arts, Knitting, Spinning on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I started my Diamonds and Pearls Shawl designed by Sheila January in The Knitter’s Book of Yarn yesterday. I’m using the suggested yarn, Artyarns Silk Rhapsody, in a pink and green colorway, no. 105.
This is the third pattern I’ve worked from this book, and also the third Sheila January pattern. I really like her [...]