So, I haven’t really blogged in a while. But this is what I’ve been up to lately; snuggling with Grady & backyard cat (possible permanent name: Catterhorn) stitching, and occasionally leaving the house. If you want you should follow me on instagram, where my username is thrifted.
I actually did it! I completed the stupid task of knitting an adult-sized blanket in garter stitch! I’m actually pretty impressed with myself – I finished it in two and a half months, but during those months I also finished about a dozen embroideries. Looking back at my working speed of, say, three years ago and comparing it to what it is now makes me feel great.
(Full disclosure: It doesn’t hurt that I committed myself to basically watching every episode of every series of Star Trek before the end of the semester. Convincing my English teacher to let me write all of my papers on Star Trek wasn’t the wisest move. So I have a lot of knitting time between note-taking.)
Anyway, the blanket itself is better than I thought it’d be. It’s incredibly heavy and warm for its size. And I actually kind of like the colors; though as I look at these pictures I realize how horribly the colors clash with my living room decor. So it’s going to be a bedroom-only piece, I believe.
Also: All of those borders between squares? Pieced with kitchener. Sooooooooooo much kitchener in this piece.
I had a bit of yarn left after finishing this blanket, so I’m making a mini blanket for Grady’s doll. I just took the pattern and divided every stitch number by 6, and only made 12 squares. It’s a pretty perfect doll size, but I’m realizing how stupid I was to prolong my commitment to all this garter and acrylic and kitchener. I can’t wait to make something -anything – else!
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it seems like almost every blogger, myself included, in the northern hemisphere has fallen victim to the winter doldrums. Seems like every other post I read these days starts with an apology for not blogging in so long. Anyway, it bugs me when blogs blog about blogging so I’ll quit it and just show you what I’ve been up to lately. If you follow me on Instagram (my username is thrifted) you’re not going to see anything new here.
My best friend from high school got married, so I made him a batch of dishcloths with a Doctor Who theme. Dishcloths are pretty depressing to knit, no?
1. I printed and hung a couple big photos of dead pets that I miss. They’re right in my line of sight when I wake up and I love it.
2. Favorite cardigan.
3. Sleeping Grady is seriously the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.
4. I finished this embroidery based on a design based on a NMH lyric for Jennie. Teeny weenie split stitches.
1. Occasionally browsing this insane book written by a friend’s parents. Did you know that the entire purpose of woman is to please man?!?!
2. Killer lace dress, ombre-dyed by yours truly.
3. Very first pigtails!
4. Knitted a ripple blanket for an old friend’s baby shower. Great excuse to get rid of some old stashed LB Homespun.
1. Singing while eating pizza as a reward for reading the word “pizza.”
2. Sketched a wee self-portrait.
4. She’s getting so good with utensils.
5. Playing in front of the camera.
1. Finally warm enough to venture outside! Wearing one of the two birthday cardigans I knit for her last year.
2. Outdoor snuggles.
3. Picking blues for a commission.
4. Curating a collection of rocks.
1. Backyard Cat has been so sweet and snuggly lately.
2. Super hippie dress, which I love.
3. Displaying more photos in the living room.
4. Finishing up another commission.
1. Her fancy dress caught in the wind.
2. I’m so close to finishing this afghan.
4. Family meeting outside.
5. My hair’s finally long enough that I can let it dry naturally without looking like Oliver Twist!
These dress up wings from Prudent Baby have already been all over the internet, but I can’t not share them. They’re so cute! I can’t wait until Grady’s a bit older and can appreciate dressup.
How cute is this doorway puppet theater from Skip to my Lou? This would be so great as a surprise to come home to after Grady’s first trip to the theater.
With these hand puppets from Just another day in paradise, of course.
Grady’s in a big block phase right now, and I think this puzzle is a great idea for introducing her to puzzles through a medium she understands and likes.
Bathtime-friendly toys are of very high value in this house. I think Grady’s still a bit too young to get this magnetic fishing st from mini-eco, but when she learns to communicate a little better I think she’ll love it.
This skirt tutorial is pretty great.
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I was kind of dubious at first, but then I checked Untangling Knots out and realized the writer is actually a designer I’ve been admiring on ravelry. Her cardigans are to die for, and I’m a sucker for a good cardigan, so through that unbreakable logic I’m now participating in the month of craft photos. I’ll only post the best of them here, but the rest you can find on instagram (my username is thrifted) and on my flickr.
This, my first entry, is of me working on a piece for this awesome art project (that you should totally participate in if you’re inclined to stitch) and wearing my beloved Aidez. I don’t think I’ve ever given this sweater a proper FO post, and I likely never will. But I do so love it.
Another day, another custom piece. You’ve probably heard already, but I’m currently offering an extreme discount on custom embroidery – I’ll design and stitch anything that can fit in a 6″ hoop for you for only $20. That’s right! $20! I’ve only got four spots left, so if you’re interested let me know here in the comments or over on etsy asap.
I really enjoyed making this lovely thing for my friend Natalie. It was stitched on a lovely vintage napkin with cutwork in the top right corner, using hand-dyed cotton floss. Stitches used were satin stitch, backstitch, split stitch, and a few one-loop french knots. Pretty simple.
I thought the napkin itself was really lovely, so I kept it intact, tucking the excess fabric in the back, so Natalie can choose how she’d prefer to display it. I just used a modified version of this tutorial to do it.
Dear Grady has been so lovely lately.
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