Cute Overload
Meet Stella, our new goldendoodle:
(more photos here)
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Brian Sawyer
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Brian Sawyer
Felted For …
I learned to knit about 14 years ago, on a scarf that I’ve kept since then for purely sentimental reasons. The piece was never a thing of beauty and has therefore seldom been warn, but even so, it’s been used enough to add some wear to its already pitiful state.
I’ve felt guilty lately about using it to mop up a leaky something-or-other around the house (it was the closest thing to hand), and I was just about to transfer it to the trash from the pipe it’s been hanging on in the garage, when it occurred to me that there might be a chance to save it yet. I’ve been meaning to learn to felt, and this wool piece seemed to be just the thing to experiment with. The process was pretty straightforward, and I think it felted up pretty well, helping to turn my tattered fabric into a Muppet-fur pelt, ready for altering:
So, I’ve just turned my very first knitted object into my very first felting project. But what to do with it now? Any ideas?
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Juliet
you could turn it into a muppet! or a seat cushion, or a pillow case, or a quilt, or a sweater. I think it is a very beautiful shade of blue.
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Nan
Using a sewing pattern, make a hat or gloves.
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Jae
You could make coasters for drinks. Or hot pads, or oven mitts.
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Brian Sawyer
New Ringtone
I recently recorded a new ringtone that might make me change from my vibrate-only standard on my cell:
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Brian Sawyer
First Lace, FO
Here’s my final status report (see my gauge swatch, my first finished sleeve, and complete WIP photos) on the Jade Pullover I’ve been working on from Elsebeth Lavold’s Designer’s Choice Book Two: The Sentimental Journey Collection.
At last, I picked up and knit the collar:
… and put it all together:
I’m pretty happy with how it turned out, and I still can barely believe I actually finished it!
Now, on to the next project …
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adrienne
WOW!!! It looks wonderful!!!
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Emilee
What a beautiful sweater! That leaf lace pattern is my absolute favorite.
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mayyan
Beautiful work!
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Laura
I moved to Westford in June with my husband. Any favorite yarn stores in the area you can recommend? Also, any knitting groups/stitch and bitches you know of (I just joined Westford Friends and Newcomers and there’s no knitting circle now, but they’re looking to start it up again).
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Brian Sawyer
Hi, Laura. Welcome to Westford! I highly recommend The Woolpack in Littleton for yarn, notions, and classes. Not aware of any knitting groups (beyond the one you can pay for as a class at The Woolpack), but I’d love to hear of it if you find one!
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Lakshmi, and 
Jae, 
Juliet are discussing. 
natalie 4:24 pm on August 2, 2007 Permalink | Log in to Reply
PUPPY!!!!!!! so adorable – congrats on the new addition.
Lakshmi 12:33 pm on August 15, 2007 Permalink | Log in to Reply
What a sweetie! Congrats on the newest family member.
Lindy 10:11 pm on September 29, 2007 Permalink | Log in to Reply
What an adorable little cutie!! I’m hoping to get one myself -I have alergies so we’re looking into goldendoodles!!.