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My Sew Sew Life-A Long Promise Finally Kept

A very long time ago, when I was a small girl, the local grocery store would get in wonderful toys right before Christmas. One year, I fell in love with the Cinderella doll. And I did get her! I never scored very many dolls so this was a big deal. After all these years, sheContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-A Long Promise Finally Kept”

Pantone’s Color Of The Year

According to Pantone, it is Radiant Orchid for 2014. What do you think? I happen to love it! The nail polish companies can react the quickest. Orly already had their polishes on their Facebook page today. This is a color swatch of my Pro WF Deep Orchid 826 from Pro Chemical and Dye. IContinue reading “Pantone’s Color Of The Year”

Spinning a Yarn-My Paris Sweater From Ralvery

It’s getting to be cold again. I decided to republish my blog post on the Paris sweater. I finally finished the Paris Sweater. This is a free pattern on Ralvery and is designed by Sarah Keller. If you can knit and purl, you can knit this pattern. The sweater is created from a 22″ x 66″Continue reading “Spinning a Yarn-My Paris Sweater From Ralvery”

Spinning a Yarn-“Take The Pain Out Of Counterpane” Shawl

Here is the shawl laid flat. Thee counterpane squares are sewn together. The lace is knitted separately (a great small takeit with you project) and then crocheted or sewn to the shawl. I finally finished my “Take The Pain Out Of Counterpane” shawl using lace weight 2 ply yarn that I handspun. This isContinue reading “Spinning a Yarn-“Take The Pain Out Of Counterpane” Shawl”

Simply Color

Hello, it has been a bit since I have blogged on the Journal. But I wanted to put up some photos of Fiber U that just happened this past weekend. This event, in Lebanon, Missouri is becoming one of the premier summer fiber happenings in this area. Last year Michael and I attended as visitors and I did aContinue reading “Simply Color”

Spinning a Yarn-My Counterpane Sweater or “The Beast”

My Beast-The final knitted on band balances the counterpane squares with a nice vertical look I have just finished a new jacket that I have christened “The Beast”. I designed it using ideas that I teach in my knitting class, “Take The Pain Out Of Counterpane.” If you are not familiar with counterpane, hereContinue reading “Spinning a Yarn-My Counterpane Sweater or “The Beast””

Over-Dressed-The Shockingly High Cost Of Cheap Fashion

Here is a piece that I have been working on for a while. I read this book in March and given the news coming out of Bangladesh, I wish everyone could read it. As someone long interested in design and fashion, I put Elizabeth L. Cline’s Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost Of Cheap Fashion onContinue reading “Over-Dressed-The Shockingly High Cost Of Cheap Fashion”

A Blog Sharing A Blog

I have mentioned before that Threaded, a Smithsonian blog, in one of my favorites. Here is an article that I don’t want people to miss. It is entitled The Story Of Elizabeth Keckley, Former Slave Turned Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker. It has now been turned into a play. Threaded gives a good background on Todd’s andContinue reading “A Blog Sharing A Blog”

Spinning a Yarn-Coffee With My Walnuts Please

No, I am not having dessert, just a bit of kitchen dying. Coffee and Walnuts Shibori silk lining Kitchen dying has been one of my activities this past year. Wanting to line a knitted scarf withContinue reading “Spinning a Yarn-Coffee With My Walnuts Please”

Coffee With My Walnuts Please

No, I am not having dessert, just a bit of kitchen dying. Coffee and Walnuts Shibori lining Kitchen dying has been one of my activities this past year. Wanting to line a knitted scarf with silk, I decided to have my fun in the kitchen rather than downstairs in the dye lab. The silk was from theContinue reading “Coffee With My Walnuts Please”