Author Archives: Rete
Beginning New Projects
I went to the Dallas Quilt Show last weekend and saw lots of fabulous quilts and, of course, shopping! One booth had yarn and lampwork beads to die for… I picked up this lovely sock yarn in the “Dream” colorway. It’s from Oak Grove Yarns – I was able to find a website but it … Continue reading
AAQG March Meeting
Just back from the Austin Area Quilt Guild March meeting, where Kathy York talked about how her everyday inspirations show up in her fabulous quilts. I absolutely love her work. It inspires me to create something fun and free-thinking of my own every time I see a piece… which is practically every month on the … Continue reading
Colorado Valley Quilt Guild Show 2010
Yesterday I took a drive to La Grange, TX to see the quilt show put on by the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild. It was a small show, compared to the show that the Austin Guild puts on, but it had a lot of great quilts! There’s tons of talent out there in La Grange! This … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday
I’m joining in on the WIP Wednesday bandwagon. (WIP = Works in Progress) Here’s what I’ve been working on — these are projects that should have been done by Christmas, but a bevy of fun-fur scarves for paying customers bogged down the crafty works for a bit. lol First, recently off the needles and only … Continue reading
Merry Christmas! Happy Birthday!
I hope everyone is have a fantastic holiday season. I was stressing about some presents that didn’t get finished on time, but ultimately decided it was okay to give people i.o.u’s and just stop stressing about it. Today I’m 36! I’m going to enjoy my special day and I hope you do too. Here’s something … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday – 11/18
The first of the furry scarves is growing… and due to an extraordinary twist of fate, the 2nd is not far behind. While cleaning out a closet I found a box that I had stashed a work-in-progress. It just so happens last year I had begun a sapphire scarf — it was a popular color … Continue reading
Knitting again
Several years ago, I knit my MIL a fun fur scarf. Not only did she love it, every year when it gets cool enough for her to wear it to work, several people in her office request I make them one as well, either as Christmas gifts or for themselves. This year I’m making 4 … Continue reading
My Little Ballerina
What a great weekend! Emily had her ballet recital on Saturday. She’s so cute – she can’t dance without sticking out her tongue a little bit to concentrate. Of course, we couldn’t use the flash on our camera so most of the pictures I took were completely blurry. For Mother’s Day, we went out to … Continue reading
April Fool
Do you ever have those days (weeks? months?) where hooking the camera up to the computer is just too much hassle?? I have been knitting, but the last picture I have of my project is of the 1st three inches (see my Ravelry project page here). It’s a cardigan, and so far I’ve completed one … Continue reading
Ravelry is Coming!
I haven’t been to the Knitting Nest in South Austin yet since it’s on the other side of town from us, but this weekend is definitely a good time to check it out. Saturday is their “Texas Loves Ravelry” party and Ravelry founders Jessica and Casey Formes will be visiting. So Saturday morning we’ll be … Continue reading