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My first quilt!

February 3, 2017

It is done! It only took me a year. I actually got the top done in a few months, started quilting, and then gave up on it for a while. I pulled it back out in January to finish quilting and do the binding. The quilting got a little messed…
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Linden Sweatshirt

So…this sweatshirt was a bit of a disaster to make. But, even with the long list of things that went wrong, it’s still wearable and looks great. This was my first knit project. I cut a size 8, with no modifications. Even the bust fits well. If I went by…
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Knee-high socks

January 17, 2017

I’m clearly working through some stuff this week. I don’t want to do work…just sew and knit sew and knit sew and knit. Luckily this is a pretty light week. Since New Years I’ve finished a scarf, these knee-highs, started and finished a baby sweater, started a sweater for myself,…
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Blue Bell Hill Scarf

After starting this scarf over a year ago, I finally finished it! I also blocked it and it looks so nice. The icelandic wool softened up a bit in the soak. I actually ended up dropping so many stitches in this scarf, and not realizing until way later. I’m not…
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Baby Kina

I decided I wanted to put something knit in with Lindsey’s baby gift package, but I couldn’t find a hat pattern I liked enough. I ended up making a quick sweater with the baby cashmerino Jackie gave me years ago. It came out super cute even though my tension was…
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Deer and Doe Melilot take 2!

January 15, 2017

Here is my second finished Deer and Doe Melilot! I need to take some photos of it on me still. There’s a weird fitting issue on the sleeves, but it’s still totally wearable. It might need a bit of a forward shoulder adjustment or something, but not sure how that…
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On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Cast On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Castle where they had a great fashion exhibit from their collection. They also had a room of stunning needlework collected or created by one of the Duke’s daughters in the 1800s. 

With our extra day, we went to Lochcarron of Scotland for a fabric mill tour. We were going to spend the day exploring the Scottish Borders but found a giant bulge in the tire of our rental car so we anxiously drove back to drop it off, avoiding as many of the millions of potholes as possible. 

Then we headed to our stately hotel for our last day before heading home: a spa day complete with afternoon tea and yes another tasting menu.
We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thoug We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thought we would. Our hotel sucked and it was SO crowded. We drove to one hike and turned right around when we saw the crowd. But we did get some gorgeous views, a tour at Talisker, and an incredible tasting menu @scorrybreacrestaurant.
Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we s Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we stopped at Inveraray Castle. We went straight to Harris Tweed Oban where I got beautiful fabric. Then to our stylish B&B. The next day we headed to Skye but stopped at Glencoe for an easy walk around a beautiful little loch. 

The castle was a filming location for a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, and there were photos everywhere. In the little cafe a woman asked if she could take a photo of the photo over our table and I said “sure, I love that show” and she looked at me dead serious and said “yeah of course!” Like duh.
Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Sco Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland and the Dr. Who exhibit, lunch in a building from the 1500s, Edinburgh Castle, shopping, Dovecot studios (textile gallery), and the Scotch Whiskey Experience. We logged almost 8 miles of walking then took a taxi back to our amazing hotel.
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