Check out Jean’s photo collection of the Friday ’tis the Season celebration. We did have so much fun! Some of us even knit a bit!
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Wait…..there’s more hot off the press!
Posted in knitting, tagged Knitting Workshop, tis the season on December 8, 2012| 2 Comments »
We knit…we celebrate friendship…tis the season!
Posted in knitting, tagged celebrating friendship, fashion, knitting, Tis the Season Celebration, Vogue Knitting on December 7, 2012| 1 Comment »
Today was the day for Friday Morning Knitting Group to celebrate the season. We knit this morning…shared stories both sad and happy….one of us got a make-up job (lucky me)….we do many things while knit.
We’ve been celebrating friendship and the season for so many years that I’ve forgotten. It is our love of knitting that brought us together and it is the love of the friendships and knitting that weave us together. There were 14 of us at Cugini’s in Albany for our annual “tis the season” luncheon celebration. We wish that Ellen and Merle could have been there…but they sent love and greetings. You would think we would run out of things to say….but rarely is there a quiet moment. After we dined we had one of the best white elephant gift exchanges…we’ve stepped it up a notch in that we really don’t want a bad gift….just to share those things that another might enjoy more than we do! One of the hot items of the day was Vogue Knitting Stitchionary 2 – Cables. It got “stolen” two or three times. There was lots of yarn, a lovely wallet, gift certificate for a manicure, jam, a decorative bag, a lovely bead item which I named a knitting rosary…Jean did not want to give that up…I had to help her display it. Luckily, she was able to keep it.
Now….a photo gallery of the joy at our celebration. Tis the season!
Marsha…and her knitting granddaughter!
Posted in knitting, tagged Children knitting, knitting, Thanksgiving on December 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Marsha has just returned from a trip to visit with her daughter and family. Her granddaughter picked up knitting. Here’s the story from Marsha.
“Rachel was very determined. She couldn’t put her needles down even for turkey! She had a meltdown after we left and was upset with her mother who couldn’t fix her mistakes like Grandma. She insisted that her Mom should send it to Grandma who could fix it and send it back
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There’s a break in the rain…..
Posted in knitting, tagged Gifts, JanieRose Jewelery, Kimberly's Craftini on November 30, 2012| 1 Comment »
No need to stay home tomorrow…come to Kimberly’s and Janie’s Boutique Gift Sale hosted at Skein Lane Studio. You’ll not only find great gifts but you’ll have a lot of fun. See you tomorrow! Here’s another preview of Kimberly’s collection….
I was there!
Posted in knitting, tagged Knitting and more! on November 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Oh what to do today? That was my question to self this past Sunday.
Truth be known there was a definitely a part of me that wanted to stay home and garden….but I chose to drive to Santa Clara to see my brother-in-law who is just two days past open-heart surgery. With some thought and inspiration from some of our Friday Morning Knitting folks I also included a stop at the 2nd Interweave Knitting Conference in San Mateo. Kimberly, Bonnie, Jan and Sheri had been there on Friday afternoon… you can read about their visit on Kimberly’s blog.
Here’s my take! First off…it’s amazing what can be accomplished in my one-hour walkabout….new connections/old connections …. think it was a great venue for a small showing of some 30 booths of creative artists and vendors. First in the door that I saw was Tina from KnitWhits. We’ve known each for a long time…she use to paint needlepoint designs and I purchased some for Skein Lane when it was a store front.
Marianne, customer and Joan.
I then moved around the first corner and almost immediately saw my friend Marianne from Yarn Boutique in Lafayette…she says, ” I thought I saw you come around the corner and I think we still need to plan that dinner date.” As it turns out…..Joan Fish, a yarn rep, was helping Marianne out this weekend….and guess what? Joan and I have been trying to get together all year. Whoohoo! The three of us are getting together at the end of November.
I moved on to look at several booths…”found” Maia Discoe of Tactile Fiber Arts…..fun to see Maia…I remember when she first came to Skein Lane retail store several years ago. She has the best yarn…but I couldn’t buy any more of her beautiful yarn today. I am still needing to knit what I bought from her earlier this year. However, I did buy a book Coastal Knits by Alana Dakos and Hannah Fettig. Check out this link re: Maia’s yarn is featured for the Rustling Leaves Beret, page 59.
I continued with my walkabout which included stopping and chatting with Kira of Kira K Designs, Lyn of Cabin Fever (just that day merged with Sheldridge Farm), the folks at Monarch Knitting, and the lovely owner of Lavertera Rose…..we spoke of teaching and how she wants to learn to teach…we talked about how we should connect to make that happen. Kira was excited about some of her newest designs and she has some upcoming classes that she will be teaching in Albany at K2Tog.
Monarch Knitting folks were so helpful…I saw several designs that pleased my heart…and the next thing I know the young woman at computer/register was writing down the info. One was a sweater design..Metro from twistcollective..that I really, really liked…..simple but yet had some of that detail that belongs with a great knitter. Oh…there was another design that I liked…Rockefeller from West Knits.
Lyn Gemmell – Cabin Fever
Now let’s talk about Cabin Fever. Lynda Gemmell’s sister Deb Gemmell and Robin Hunter have just released a new top-down sweater book Need A Plus Cardigan? It’s audience is that of the full figure person ….. this design book takes into account that while some bodies are fuller that doesn’t mean that the shoulders. Lyn encouraged me to use this book for one my Skein Lane workshops…stay tuned for more info.
We all know that I don’t need one more project…but now there is one more. I fell in love with the Sheldridge FarmKnit Kit – Petals Scarf.
Sheldridge Farm – Petals Scarf
I know..I know…click, click will I ever get done?!
It was a great one-hour tour in the wonderful world of knitting.
Coming up next….a look at some of the beautiful designs featured at Cabin Fever.
Hard to believe…needles have been quiet!
Posted in knitting, tagged Hiking, knitting, Lu'au, MaggiKnits Linen, Oahu, Rain, Sunrise on October 14, 2012| 3 Comments »
Just before I headed off on a week’s vacation, I had knitting “startitis”….most of you know I have more than a few projects in the works but I was overcome with the need to start a new one…a shawl type poncho knit with MaggiKnits Linen in purple. Here’s a preview of the beginning of this project that I have not been able to pick up during this vacation. It’s been in the high 80’s as well as I am having too much fun being a tourist and visiting with my cousins.
Yesterday we – Dana, Amy, Anne, and I – greeted sunrise with a hike up Makapu’u Trail. It was breathtaking both for its beauty and my high anxiety….I did make it to the top but it was with coaching from cousins Dana and Amy. Anne waited for us at a mid-way point.
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- Linen shawl preview
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- Sunrise
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- It’s raining!
Oh…..I awoke to the lovely sound of the rain….almost a welcome relief to the heat. Just maybe those needles will start clicking today! If not today, tomorrow on the plane trip home! Looks like tomorrow….I see the blue sky moving in! We wrap our vacation up this evening with the traditional Lu’au.
Aloha!
We knit …. We sun …Janie, Susanne and Diane.Saturday knit group meeting at Katie’s new digs in Walniut Creek. Thanks for lovely morning!
Posted in knitting on September 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
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- Diane’s baby afghan done!
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- One view of Katie’s yard
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- Our host – Katie
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- Susanne’s finished afghan
Chill in Air = Afghans!
Posted in knitting, Knittng slide shows, tagged Afghans, Baby Blankets, Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted on September 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
There are several afghans/blanket in the making in the Skein Lane knitting circles. Here is a sampling.
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- Debbie is knitting another “Absolutely Fabulous” afghan using yarns from her stash.
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- Diane knit this for a baby in her boyfriend’s family.
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- This lovely blanket is to knit to move from crib to bed as the baby grows!
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- Marsha is knitting this for her expected new grandchild.
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- Marsha has the beginnings of her next afghan!
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- This variegated blanket is for Susanne’s co-worker.
Some of the yarns used include Brown Sheep’s Cotton Fleece and Lorna’s Laces’ Shepherd Super Worsted.
Once again – creativity abounds!
Posted in knitting, tagged Family History, Serena's Jewelry on September 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This creativity comes from outside my knitting circle…but how wonderful that it comes from my large multi-generation family. Serena has just embarked on making earrings…they are lovely and I offered to share and promote. Enjoy and contact Serena at 641.691.3908. The price is right – $15.00 per pair.
Serena’s Collection
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