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Playing the Field..

June 6, 2012 Amy2 Comments

I’ve been multi-tasking….burning both ends of the candle, if you will. On the one hand, I am full steam ahead with my Tunisian Crochet class and the Multi Garment.

Simultaneously, I am “go” for my sewing “Do Over”.

It’s like dating two guys when you’re single. You usually spend one date wishing you were on another. Then you feel guilty when you’re on a date with a guy you really like, because the other dude is more responsible and more stable. Usually things fall apart with both of them at about the same time and you wind up with no date…but I digress…

Apparently the sewing “do over” is Mr. Stability. The Tunisian multi-garment is the hotter Mr. Smooth. (This is a bizarre analogy, but let’s go with it.)

The stitch patterns are gorgeous.

Even though I’m using cotton instead of silk, the stitching still promises attractive drape. With the Tunisian, despite being in learning mode, everything is easier.

Sewing, not so much. I’ve finished my first set of pillow covers. I haven’t worked up the enthusiasm to photograph them yet. They’re cute….that’s it. Just cute. I wanted spectacular…wow! But nope, they’re cute. Like I said, the craft equivalent to Mr. Stability. I think I’ll wait and post them when I can add a few more for a grouping.

Until then, back to Mr. Smooth…

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Tunisian Times Two

May 11, 2012 Amy2 Comments

Ta da! My first Tunisian Crochet projects-The (not so) Silk Spa Cloth (done in Catania Cotton). First I crocheted the green, and although my Susan Bates was an H, I was crocheting too tightly. So I switched to the Boye which (somewhat irrationally) feels bigger to me.

I prefer the final product with the second washcloth (off white). Looser, better feeling in your hand, and much easier to block. And yes, I know that this would have all been predictive had I swatched for gauge. But hey, that’s not how I roll…anyway, practice makes perfect, right?

Next, I’m moving onto three color Tunisian with the same pattern. Redundancy is ok when you’re learning.

What are you working on this weekend?

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Whitney’s Scarf

March 26, 2012March 26, 2012 Amy3 Comments

Ok, I know. To the naked eye, I look to be in a be bit of a rut. But it’s just such awesome gratification when I complete a variation on this scarf. Not to mention the fact that my dear, sweet darling daughter has been asking for one since the process began. So this is the “Whitney” scarf. She sat down with the rainbow of lovely Catania cotton and chose these colors.

You’ll note that the stitch pattern is very similar to the Spring Green scarf I posted last week. But the color variations bring it a little more into alignment with the Seascape version. Instead of chaining 308 to begin, I chained 208 to adjust for the ten-year old factor.

My child has an eye for color. Always…all her life. This color pallet reminds me of Easter. The pastels and gemtones of Easter eggs nestled in the grass.

Have a great Monday!

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Spring Green

March 19, 2012 Amy6 Comments

Yet another variation on this pattern. The stitches were relaxing. It was a very zen creation. Fewer colors, a single repeat of the lace pattern, simpler edging…

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Seascape in Catania

March 6, 2012 Amy4 Comments

A variation on Pierrot 29-31 that I posted here. You can find the pattern on their site. I love these colors! They make me crave the beach and all things reminiscent of the sea. I used Catania mercerized cotton and I’m experiencing a little mini-obsession with this particular yarn.