Machine Knitting
Stitchery at Ravelry
Ooooh, I didn’t expect to receive my invite so soon, last I looked there were 5000 people in front of me but
The Stitchery is now Stitchery at Ravelry.
And I’m leaving town today so I won’t have time to play over there with the yarn and fiber friends.
Oh well, since I’m also [...]
Preschool Work: Machine Knitted Baby Blanket & Coverings for Mattress Pads
The first blanket is done!
The back is attached at each color change by “hanging a hem”, picking up the stitches of the front and hanging them on the needles, then knitting over both stitches.
This was the easiest job: just stapling upholstry grade vinyl to a board. There is a foam pad covered in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Amazing Speed
I wanted to title this submission “Hopes and Dreams” but the dreams are coming true so fast that it could only be “Amazing Speed”!
My husband has hired a Directress/Head Teacher who’s belief it is that she has just been handed the fulfillment of her dreams: to open and run a school. And she has [...]
Mohair, The Diamond Fiber
Mohair is silky, durable, dyes well and is known as the diamond fiber for its ability to absorb humidity and resist creasing. Who can resist a mohair wool blend or a fine mohair for knitting every other needle? Where does it come from (besides the goats, we already know Angora goats growth this [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )The Real Stitchery
Today I want to let those new to my blog know that The Stitchery is a little old house that is soley dedicated to sewing, knitting and commercial embroidery. It is located about 20 minutes from my home and I go there every day that I can to sew, run the payroll and other [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )The Knitting Room
Oh dear! While I’ve been sewing my wardrobe (I make everything I wear except for bras, shoes and hosery) and not knitting…it became evident that the knitting room, filled with five machines, a day bed, dresser, TV stand and tapes and the library was not getting used.
Oh dear…while I was in the hospital the [...]
Knitting Quizzie
This is from EkeboDesign Blog and in lieu of having it together enough to tell everyone how they must go have a visit with Iris Bishop (no, really, you must!) I give you a simple quizzie. Well, heck, I’m just a beginner with no patterns to sell and tons of recently acquired inspiration…wonder what [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )No Pictures This Weekend Afterall
I’m being readmitted to the hospital for 5 days for more chemo today, instead of having the weekend at home with pixy-taking HusPartner.
This is because next weekend I’ll be traveling to the Raleigh, North Carolina area for a 2 day workshop with Iris Bishop! Ms. Bishop is an expert at creating machine [...]
Placement of Bobbles
Design rule #1 as I have learned it: Neither bobbles nor embroidery belong across the apex of the bust point. Someone please tell the knitwear designers?
Here we go again, folks. I find one of these photos about at least once a year:
Bobbles are lovely
Bobbles are nice
Bobbles can be tacky
When they’re in [...]
Tie Up 2006
Tie Up 2006, originally uploaded by Diva Mary Beth.
Happy New Year to All!
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