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The Ice Cream Quilt

Posted in Crafting, Family, Friendship, Gift, Quilting, Treasures, tagged , , , on January 30, 2018| Leave a Comment »

You might recall my post in August about this special memory quilt….a gift from Hildagarde to her cousin. I love the colors and thoughtfulness of this quilt. The picture of the small child is that of Hildagarde…a special way to “signature” the quilt. Look carefully and you will see a juke box  selection, a map, a CocaCola bottle, a menu, and different choices of sundaes and ice cream cones. This indeed is one my favorite quilts that I have seen. So glad that I got to see and share the completed quilt with you.

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Ice Cream Parlor Memories

Posted in Celebrations, Family, Friendship, Quilting, Treasures, tagged , , , , , on August 23, 2017| 2 Comments »

First…..yep another few weeks have flown by, but before I get into that in a separate post I want to share this beauty in the making.

A couple days ago I walked across the street to touch base with my neighbor friend Hildagarde who had just pulled up in front of her home. She invited me in to see and comment on her “Ice Cream Parlor” theme quilt. Not only did I love the beauty of the design and her color choices, I became more excited about the creation when she told me the story behind the quilt.

Hildagarde’s dad (Henry) owned an ice cream parlor in Queens NY where he made his own ice cream. The store was between a bar and a shoemaker, two doors down from a pizzeria and right next to the El train. The family lived above the store. Not only did she grow up in the store, several of her relatives worked and hung out there. Her cousin has such fond memories of this ice cream parlor and her uncle Henry that she is having an ice cream parlor built into her “barn” house in NJ which is close to her grandchildren. Now Hildagarde is inspired to create this “Ice Cream Parlor” quilt for her cousin’s parlor. If you look closely at the far left of the quilt, you will see a chocolate bunny in honor of the many Easter chocolate bunnies that Henry made each Easter.

I can hardly wait to see this heartfelt quilt when it is finished!

The Quilt in process
The fabric table

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Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece and Lamb Pride’s Superwash Spring Sale

Posted in baby sweater, Crafting, Creativity, knitting, Textiles, Treasures, tagged , , , , , , , on May 22, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Enjoy Spring Savings this week…..May 22 – May 29…..40% off Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (must be in stock) and 30% off Brown Sheep’s Lamb Pride’s Superwash …sales price reflected in price @ Skeinlane.com

Many projects have been knitted with these two lovely yarns. I am thinking that I will start another Moderne Blanket.

Lamb’s Pride
For the twins
Kimberly’s Cotton Fleece Blanket
Wash Cloth Pattern to Shawl
Cotton Fleece
Cotton Fleece
Reiko’s Round Shawl
Tower Cap with Lamb’s Pride for cousin Louise
Cotton Fleece
Purl 3tog detail
Baby gifts
The Prayer Shawl – Fanned
Phyllis – Cowl
Carson – “A natural model”!
Susanne and her gift of love – Moderne Blanket for her son and wife!
Nina and her granddaughter!
“Ribboned” Twirly Skirt
Marsha showing another glimpse at her latest afghan
Susanne and her latest Moderne Blanket
Jade’s skirt
The Three Twirly Skirts
The Girls are Dancing!
Maurie and the Rose Heart Afghan
Betsy – the side view
Diane has finished the baby blanket – notice I-cord edge
Another version of the log cabin and Natasha
Marsha’s Baby Gift
Joseph’s Blankie of Many Colors
Peg’s Log Cabin – Joseph’s Blankie of Many Colors

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Carolyn’s Version of Jody’s Modern Shawl

Posted in knitting, Shawls, Textiles, Treasures, tagged , , , , , , on May 20, 2017| 3 Comments »

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Front Drape

I have been dreaming about knitting Jody’s Modern Shawl since I saw her wearing it while she was working at Avenue Yarns. It’s simple but elegant with a lovely lattice edging. I was possessed to use yarn from my stash and not go shopping….well I did both. In my stash were two skeins of Silky and Plied from Knitted Wit (225 yds each) which I am sure I bought more than four years ago. What to add for that third skein? There was nothing in my enormous stash that was a satisfactory complement to the lavendar and rose pink skeins. Off to Avenue Yarns I went….came away with a lovely purple and then decided that I didn’t like it with this project…so back to Avenue Yarns. This time I really loved my choice….Malabrigo Rios color Plomo. This comp0limentary color has subtle gray color changes with just a hint of pink. I am now dreaming of the next project for the purple yarn.

The shawl was finished this past Wednesday and wet blocked on Thursday. I love the results.

Blocking – Waiting for Drying to be complete
The Results
It’s Done
Poncho Look

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Farmer’s Market Shawl

Posted in Family, Friendship, Knitted Gifts, knitting, Treasures, tagged , , , , on November 18, 2016| Leave a Comment »

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It seems just like the other day but it was in August that Alice finished the Farmer’s Market Shawl which she knit as part of a mystery KAL. We all loved this piece….so much that one of our other Saturday workshop knitters, Susan, is now knitting hers.

I purchased my pattern to knit soon. However, to my delight I was humbled to receive Alice’s master work as a gift a couple of weeks ago. I love it and managed to match it up with one of my hats for a recent “dress up” day recently.

 

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Thank you so much to Alice for this treasure of a gift! And another shout out of thanks to Susan for the lovely gardenia.

Speaking of gifts…..earlier this year I was gifted by my cousin Wayne with the photo of our great grandparents – James and Eliza Craft Pugh (you can see part of it in the background). This photo hung in our grandparents bedroom and I have always loved it.

A close up pf the Farmer’s Market Shawl for you…….

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Brown Bag Lunch – Speaker’s Forum

Posted in Creativity, knitting, Quilting, Treasures, Water Color, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on April 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »

My recent retirement from my UC day-time admin job of nearly 8 years has been such a blessing. While I’ve never really left the knitting community, I am now diving back into it and the wonderful community that is part of me.

Some of you may not know that before my Skein Lane retail chapter, I was an employee of the YMCA for about 18 months and went onto become a Board Member after I accepted a position in the software industry……most importantly I was an active user of the YMCA programs….in particular exercise. I stepped away from this wonderful resource about 10 years ago for a variety of reasons…..mostly my schedule and illnesses in my family.

One of my first missions upon retirement was to get back into a regular exercise program. I walked into the Albany YMCA….immediately reconnected with Gail, the Director, and Mary, Exercise and Program Instructor. I was back home! I’ve been enjoying Mary’s creative exercise classes since mid-January. Not only do I feel better but I have lost some weight…yeah! There is another most wonderful benefit….reconnecting not only with Y folks but knitters who are in the Y community.

I quickly learned about the (free) Brown Bag Speakers Forum, presented on the 2nd Monday of every month sponsored by the “Y” and Albany Library.. This month’s speaker was Lawrence Rinder, Director of BAMPFA (UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive). His presentation was so informative about the history of BAMPFA leading up to its new location.

2-barbaraLast month’s Brown Bag speaker was Barbara Hazard.….a former Skein Lane customer who spoke about her art work and time spent in Russia. Not only is Barbara an artist with paints but she is obsessed “self-described” with needlepoint. I recall how many lovely pieces she brought to Skein Lane to have finished into pillows. I do wish I had taken photos back then….maybe I did but that was before I had an iPhone camera with all its storage capabilities. But wait….Barbara has posted some of her needlepoint work on her site.  I am delighted that we are in the midst of planning when we can catch up over coffee before her next upcoming trip to Russia mid-May.

 

 

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted in Friendship, Holiday, Jewelry, knitting, Treasures on November 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »

A happy thanksgiving greeting for you…..and the sharing of some memories of friendship and creativity!

Carolyn’s version = more drape around the neck creating cowl effect.
Jean just happened to wear the perfect sweater to model Carolyn’s version
New pattern…Susanne and I went shopping!
Jan and her beautfiul shawl
The “official” and current photo of last week’s BD gal
Diane’s version of Cheryl Oberle’s Rebozzo Shawl knit in MaggiKnits linen
PJ – LInen Shawl
Shari with her latest
Rose completed her shawl for cruise
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Katie
Jean got a pup Quincy
Marsha
Merle and her new colw
Jan just got back from Paris
Karen K and her latest.
Nina, Diane, Laurel, Marsha
Rose and Katie
Our wonderful bartenders!
Ellen and Patricia
Rachelle and Sarah
The Hostess and the Grad
Alice
Terry and Maurie – Skein Lane knitters
The Prayer Shawl is done!
Philena’s Quilt
Sheri
Love Affair with Quincy
Jean and Debra
More food!!
Debbie – MaggiKnits
“Silly” Kimberly!
Susanne modeling sweater that Margot knit
Diane – a baby blanket
Sheri
Marsha
Kimberly’s handknit cowl is enhanced with Jan’s gift of glass earrings
Janie and another Twirly Skirt!
Susanne – Summer Flies Shawl
The group
Cameron – Ready for a baby!
The trio
Cut, cut
No…it wasn’t cold…this photo was taken last year!
Her latest hat…more details to follow!
Janie and Kimberly
Cameron
Carol C
Terry
Susanne and Diane
Me (Carolyn) modeling new MaggiKnits shawl
Larua
Shari – sock knitting
Kimberly (acting silly) Steven and Bonnie
The Vintage Sweater
Jean loving her mittens!
Some of the “tightly” knit Friday group!
A new baby in our knitting circle!
Margot and Twirly Skirt
Terry’s version of Summer Flies Shawl
Sheri – The fingerless gloves – Pluviose
Diane’s cowl
PJ – Happy Knitter!
Marsha showing her latest log cabin creation
Jean and Patricia
Trish – her first garment the shrug
Helen – in her Round Shawl knit with Noro Silk Garden
Shari – sweater in process
The Flashback Shell
The blanket is done!
A shot of PJ holding Elliot before leaving for NZ
The Sea of Garter Stitches
Sheri with a close up!
More showing of the jewels!
Merle tells us, “I used Fantasy, Dark Horse Yarns. A really soft nylon and acrylic blend. It seems cruel to knit a kid’s sweater that can’t be machine washed and dried. It’s a Green Mountain Spinnery pattern that offers 4 versions – 2 “boyish” and 2 “girly.” I made the car version because the trucks have 16 buttons for wheels. Abel is only 2-1/2, so that’s one excuse for not wanting to use buttons. The other is, who wants to sew on all those buttons after you’ve finally finished the damn sweater! The most important tidbit about Abel, who is my great-nephew, is that he’s coming to visit in two weeks!!!!!!”
Susanne
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Natasha and Tomten knit by PJ
Peg and “Joseph’s Blanket of Many Colors”
Ellen and Lucy
Celebrating Ellen
Carolyn’s Hitchhiker
Bonnie
The finished top-down sweater
Mary and her Tomten Jacket
The Three Twirly Skirts
Goodbyes – Skein Lane Retreat 2009

 

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Happy Halloween

Posted in Ceramics, Crafting, Friendship, knitting, Treasures, tagged , on October 31, 2015| Leave a Comment »

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More Halloween greetings await you here!

Wanting to share the latest on my needles – The Ruffled Scarf. I mentioned the yarn purchase of Acadia yarn in the post “On the Knitting Trails Again”.  I was inspired by Margot’s scarf…..and as I most often do I modified the pattern. Here’s what is different with mine….slightly smaller gauge, longer and I will add the ruffle in a different yarn – Madelinetosh Pashmina Tart Red.

Margot’s Version
Acadia upclose
Carolyn’s Version

One skein of Acadia down and one to go…..then on to the ruffle! By the way I use to play in ceramics moons ago. This is one of my renditions that I cleaned, painted and had fired. This probably qualifies as one of my relics now.

Happy Halloween!

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Mark your Calendar – Kimberly and Janie Jewelery Boutique – Dec 6.

Posted in Christmas, Events, Friendship, Holiday, Jewelry, Shopping, Treasures, tagged , , , , , , on October 18, 2014| 1 Comment »

untitled (4)Announcing the lovely (now annual) event- Jewelry Boutique featuring Kimberly Ligocki and Janie Rose –  at Skein Lane Studio -Saturday, December 6th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

This is a great chance to stay out of the crowds and shop this event for your jewelry gifts. Kimberly and Janie will be featuring new jewelry. You can visit their Etsy stores – Kimberly’s Craftini  and Janie Rose Jewelry to get a sense of the beauty they create. I am a huge fan of their jewelry and several pieces are now in my collection! ♥♥♥

Join us…..it will be fun and you can shop! Need the address? 208 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA …. Phone 510.525.9276

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French Seam Pillow Case

Posted in Crafting, Family, Sewing, Treasures, tagged , , , on May 9, 2014| 3 Comments »

BetsyWhoohoo! Another pillow case gifted…a “just because” gift for niece Betsy who is at Fresno State. She is in finals this week. With this one I learned a different technique to add the pillow case cuff and to finish it off with a French seam…..which is so much easier than one could imagine. Karen Larsen pointed me to this video which gave perfect step-by-step directions. As I was sewing the French Seam, I remembered that Grandma Elizabeth in her youth sewed French Seams by hand.

The French Seam
It’s finished
It’s ready for mailing

 

 

 

 

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