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  • #267 – #269 Slow Progress

    Worked on my Amsterdam socks this weekend while driving back & forth up to the cabin & a little bit while hanging out. Nothing knits up fast on size 1 needles. If you are not reading this po...
    Sep 26, 2010 1 Comment

  • #266 – Amsterdam Socks

    We’re headed up North to a cabin this weekend which means I need a good portable knitting project to take along. I decided to start a pair of socks with the yarn I picked up at the farmers marke...
    Sep 23, 2010 No Comments

  • Jackie O Classic American Sportswear

    Week 8 brought us to “Classic American Sportswear”. (What is that? Tennis outfits? Does this just mean ‘Friday casual?’ Or “clothes that you buy at Macy’s”...
    Sep 22, 2010 No Comments

  • #265 – Kindle Sleeve

    I treated myself to one of the new Kindles this weekend. I wanted a sleeve for it to keep it from getting scratched in my purse of computer bag so, I decided to make one. I had some red vinyl in my st...
    Sep 22, 2010 1 Comment

  • #264 – Project Project Runway – Challenge 8

    Challenge 8: A Rough Day on the Runway Challenge: Create a look that is your own take on classic American sportswear using Jackie O as your inspiration. Think quality, taste, style, sophistication �...
    Sep 22, 2010 9 Comments

  • #260 – #263 Project Project Runway Challenge 8 Workroom

    For this challenge we have to design an American sportswear outfit using Jackie O as a muse. The outfit must include apiece of outerwear. I started out with some sketches of ideas.My sketching skills ...
    Sep 20, 2010 3 Comments

  • #259 – Christmas Tree Progress

    I’ve knit up both sides of the christmas tree & did the embroidery on the white side. I was able to get bags of 130 white & red buttons at Joann’s for $3 which was perfect. I als...
    Sep 16, 2010 2 Comments

  • Resort Wear Challenge

    Week 7: What’s Mine Is Yours This week’s challenge was to design a resort wear look for Michael Kors. On the show, the desgners were paired together and they sewed each others look. (we d...
    Sep 16, 2010 No Comments

  • Further Drama in the Work Room

    back Originally uploaded by craft room Here is a gold lame Jump Suit in the works. (Doing the same thing over and over, and getting the same result. That is the definition of insanity. I am offici...
    Sep 15, 2010 No Comments

  • #258 – Project Project Runway – Challenge 7

    Challenge 7: What’s Mine is Yours Challenge: Create a resort lookMy look started with a sleek black bathing suit with a bandeau top & swim skirt bottom. I love the classic look of a swim sk...
    Sep 15, 2010 3 Comments