TEXTILLIAN STUDIOS

Author: textillian

  • Dive in the Pool

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    Reference Well, with my mother’s socks done, I can start a new pair with a clean conscience. And that new pair is using the Socks That Rock that I got at the MSWF. This is side one: And this is side two: Yes, the mediumweight is pooling something fierce for me. Whether I like it…

  • Oh Sheila

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    Reference Well, I finished these on Father’s Day. Unfortunately, it was Father’s Day night (Father’s Night?) after we had already been to the shindig at my sister’s for the occasion. It is just as well, because I wanted to give them a wash before I give them to my mother. I usually don’t worry about…

  • Like You’ll Never See Me Again

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    Reference Ok. I know I said that I wasn’t going to do this; but I figured that if I didn’t show you the stuff that I got at Sheep and Wool, you may never see it at the rate I move. But first, let me tell you what my philosophy is when shopping the festival:…

  • It’s All True

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    Reference  Alice tagged me for this meme, so I thought I would play along.  Questions and Answers What were you doing five years ago? June of 2003: Work for Northrop-Grumman, which was great at the time, as it was only a 12 minute commute to work on back roads and I was actually developing software. Over time,…

  • Be My Baby

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    Reference Well, I finished the second dress this past weekend; and yesterday, both dresses were taken to the post office to make their way to Ken and Uma. Here is my review that will somehow manage to get on PatternReview. Pattern Description: Sundress with short pants from Sewing for Baby. Pattern Sizing: In the book,…

  • One Step Up

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    And two steps back. Reference Well, this is as far as I am with my mother’s sock. Now, if you saw it last Wednesday night, you might be saying to yourself, “Funny, I thought he was a lot further along with it than that at Meetup.” Well, yes, I was. After finishing the heel flap,…

  • Even It Up

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    Reference Well, I have another set of socks done in Jitterbug. Nothing too unusual about them,

  • Wrap It Up

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    Reference Well, here is the result of my first experiment with weaving with “energized” singles:

  • Overload

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    Reference What a great time! On Friday, I helped with displaying the entries for the skein and garment competition at the MSWF. Let me tell you, there is quite a bit that goes into that, and the fact that we were able to get everything done with so few people in a little over three…

  • I’m So Excited

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    Reference I am excited about two things. First, look at this: Do you know what this mean? The scarf is off the loom. Actually, it is not just off the loom (which happened Tuesday,) but it is completely finished, fringe with a blanket twist (those of you at meetup didn’t get to see that part) and all…