New Free Pattern! September 19, 2009
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I finally wrote up a pattern that I’ve been sitting on for a couple of years now.
I call it Martha Tam because it was inspired by the Tam that Freema Agyeman, as Martha Jones, wore in the Doctor Who episode Human Nature. I am rather proud of it 
I have the pattern posted here as a download in my Free Crochet Patterns tab and at Ravelry
Gallery- under construction August 28, 2009
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I am working on how to have a nice clean looking gallery that will be easier to browse though, but feel free to check out my Flickr page!
Photo gallery August 27, 2009
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In the gallery tab will be photos of my designs, published and unpublished.
The published designs will be linked to their pattern posts. Some of the unpublished designs may never be published. The gallery is intended to be a “showcase” of things I’ve made over the years.
I will be also updating alot of the photos too. I am cleaning them up and making them sharper for better detail in viewing. In most of them the background need to be fixed in a major way and colours brightened. I hope this will make better viewing for everyone. I would retake some of the photos but I have given most of the projects as family gifts.
Testing forum? August 26, 2009
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I am really hoping to be getting knit and crochet patterns worked and written up for testing and publishing. I found a site that I can setup a free forum, but I’m not quite ready for it yet either. I am very excited about this prospect and I will be looking for trustworthy knitters and crocheters to help me out.
My real hope for this forum is not only for testing, but maybe a tight-knit (bad pun intended lol) community of friends and maybe have games, swaps, and KAL/CAL’s.
My type of stuff is pretty diverse. In crochet I like making fashion and home accessories with some amigurumi and I’m working on some clothing items like shrugs and shawls to start. I haven’t really done anything for babies and children except for one pair of newborn britches which I do need tested. In knitting, so far I am designing socks, but hope to do some other things.
I would love any feedback and if there might be any interest.
Edit:
I started a board, but it’s far from being reading, but I hope to soon!
New sock pattern in the works August 26, 2009
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I am pretty happy with this pattern (well one, I still need to cast on the 2nd one). What I can say about it is that it’s not for the purl-phobic lol Just about the entire sock is done in the purl stitch with lace and knit stitch accents. I did have fun designing this, watching it evolve for one idea into another, then another I do still need to get it written out, but I do have the chart down on some graph paper. I do think that these would look better with a longer cuff though and in a solid colour.
New theme! August 25, 2009
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I think that I found the right fit for me! I love this theme! and I really like that it’s has basic customizations for header, colours, etc.
I think that this theme will be sticking around for quite some time 
Stella’s Lacy Bobbies July 26, 2009
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I just finished my first knit sock design today! I am so proud of it! I designed and made these for my Grandmother, hence the name. Without her I would have never learned how to crochet and the crochet led me to want to learn how to knit.
I hope to share this pattern, I have made it for 3 sizes, Small (7 in. circumference), medium (8 in. circumference) and large (9 in. circumference). I am getting the pattern tested before posting it though.
Still here and very busy. June 4, 2009
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Well, I’ve had to take a break from designing for a short time for a very big project my MIL asked me to do.
I am crocheting 6 of the Crocheted Lazy Days of Summer top (the picture on the page is different than the actual design for some reason), 2 in each size and each one in a different colour. My inlaws are renewing their vows on their 40th Wedding Anniversary in Hawaii the first week in July, but I have to have these done before the 18th of June before the flight out (spending 2 weeks there). My Mother-inlaw wanted one of these tops for each of us girls. One for her and her (adult) daughter, me and my daughter and a family friend and her (adult) daughter to wear on the occasion with coordinating tank tops and skirts/shorts.
The quest for the yarn was an adventure in itself. None of my LYS’s carry Lustersheen anymore and it was difficult finding enough in all of the colours in something comparable at JoAnn’s or Micheal’s, so I went to my LSYS, Neighborhood Knits and I found something that works, Berrocco Comfort DK. It was about .50$-1$ usd more per ball/skein than what I budgeted for, but my MIL reimbursed me the money for the yarn.
So far I have 2 1/2 done with 3 more to go. Why am I blogging you ask? Because I like do my blogging in the morning when the kids are in school (which is only for about one more week)
The other 4 colours are Beetroot (burgundy), Navy Blue, Teaberry (mauve) and Barley (natural). The top photo is Rosebud and the bottom photo is Lovage (the photo doesn’t give the colour any justice. It is a forest-y green colour)
Trying something new May 9, 2009
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I decided to try a new layout. I really liked my previous one, I thought that it really “fit” me, but I like the tabs on top for easy navigation with still having all of my stuff and widgets on the side bar.
I guess I’ll give it a try and see what I think!
I’m finding lots of stuff this week! April 21, 2009
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I’m working in the house, as per usual, and I found my missing notebook with 3 hat patterns that I wrote late summer/early fall last year along with the FO’s! I can now finally type up the patterns, take photos of the hats and put them up on here and Ravelry! I am also working on typing up a pattern that I wrote a few years back for a pair of Newborn Leggings for my friend’s baby shower. I have a tester for the leggings and I hope to find testers for the hats before I post them anywhere.
