tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89811173176063231852024-03-08T07:32:32.515-08:00Falling AsymmetryA Fiber Arts Journalfallingbluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691388404631557308noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981117317606323185.post-27942316137640934022009-01-14T09:43:00.000-08:002009-01-14T09:45:30.536-08:00Second Project of 2009<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21138543@N05/3197248134/" title="Feather and Fan Scarf by fallingblue, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3197248134_019eb21539_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Feather and Fan Scarf" /></a><br /><br />This is a Feather and Fan Scarf made out of Malabrigo worsted weight yarn in the "Lettuce" colorway. I really love how squishy and drapy this pattern allows the yarn to be.fallingbluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691388404631557308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981117317606323185.post-4810807245387150212009-01-14T09:40:00.000-08:002009-01-14T09:43:38.794-08:00First Knitting Project of 2009<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21138543@N05/3197248614/" title="Toast Arm Warmers by fallingblue, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3197248614_4b8d545506_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Toast Arm Warmers" /></a><br /><br />These are arm warmers I made using the <a href="http://www.scoutj.com/files/TOAST.pdf">Toast</a> pattern that everyone is making this winter. The handspun yarn is from <a href="http://sdspin.etsy.com">Sdspin's Etsy Shop</a>. I just love them.fallingbluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691388404631557308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981117317606323185.post-21982590825243942812009-01-07T12:45:00.000-08:002009-01-07T12:53:06.406-08:00Snowy Steps - Houston 2008<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/3100722272_0074edee79_m.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/3100722272_0074edee79_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is a photo of the staircase leading up to my apartment taken during the one and only snowy night in Houston in 2008. I wish I could have played in the snow that day, but I was stuck in an office and far to tired to run around in the dark once I got home. But I do so love the cold weather - perfect for knitting or reading a book wrapped up in a cozy blanket...</div>fallingbluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691388404631557308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981117317606323185.post-13916455730179500212009-01-07T08:56:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:00:26.298-08:00First Spinning Post (only 11 months late)<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2701809602_01b66c35ab_m.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2701809602_01b66c35ab_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is the first skein of yarn that I spun using my drop spindle. It was created with "Whales and Spock" batts from Hobbledehoy at Etsy.com. I've since purchased an old Ashford Traditional spinning wheel, but I haven't take pics of anything I've spun on it yet.</div>fallingbluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691388404631557308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981117317606323185.post-28565349453633953902009-01-07T08:51:00.001-08:002009-01-07T09:00:11.145-08:00First Knitting Post (only 11 months late)<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3077272817_35ae713ae2_m.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3077272817_35ae713ae2_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3077272817_35ae713ae2.jpg?v=0"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3077272817_35ae713ae2.jpg?v=0"></a><br /><br /><br /><div>This is my first Noro Kureyon project - a moss rib stitch scarf. I really like the look of this pattern and how it shows of the color changes.</div></div></div>fallingbluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691388404631557308noreply@blogger.com0