bugs all around

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lace is everywhere . . . a rather sad example courtesy of the japanese beetles descending on our yard in droves (actually our whole area has been completely overtaken with them now; this is nothing compared to some neighborhoods). they are a veritable factory of lacemakers in fact—look at them go. i can’t help being […]

hamsa

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a mesmerizing arabesque of twining openwork pathways curl around solid shapes along the length of this scarf reminding us of protective enchanté, colorway, one planet yarn and fiber to purchase pattern or view complete pattern information, please knitspot pattern shop. thank you debbieKnitter makes a guest appearance as our test knitter here (ok, she called […]

hi lily, hi lily, hi lo

Posted on 33 CommentsPosted in designing, lace/shawls, projects

last year david planted several dense patches of these bright, scented lilies, and yesterday they started blooming, but today . . . well today a whole battalion opened up as if called to morning duty and the smell wafting into the office is heavenly. he seems to have mastered the sequencing of blooms in the […]

rivolo

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the stitch pattern might be hypnotizing me; i keep hearing a bubbling stream and dreaming of cool woodsy corridors with gleaming rays of sunlight. the sheen of the yarn lights certain colors on fire—sometimes the grays, sometimes, the golds—it’s full of movement and stillness at once. shown here in fearless fibers serenity. to purchase pattern […]