Tag Archives: love

FO: Klimt Skirt

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Karie

I could get addicted to making my own clothes. This green corduroy skirt is ridiculously Just What I Like & Cannot Find in Stores, that I cannot believe I did not do this dress-making lark years ago. One pattern from … Continue reading →

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What You Can Do With Kaldred

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Karie

One of the best things about designing and writing patterns? I get to see what people do with my idea. It is immensely gratifying and so, so, so cool. My crochet bracelet pattern, Kaldred, has been the subject of a … Continue reading →

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I Saw the Best Minds of the Rebellion Eaten by Sarlacc…

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Karie

Who on earth likes both Star Wars and 20thC poetry? ME! And this is one of the funniest things I have seen on the internet this week: so much depends upon a scarred young jedi stitched with cyber netics beneath … Continue reading →

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A Visit To Old Maiden Aunt & Other Knitting Plans

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Karie

Old Maiden Aunt yarns had an open studio day/housewarming yesterday, but as I could not make it, I travelled out to West Kilbride to help Lilith set things up. Her new studio space is marvellous: there is a real shop … Continue reading →

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Response

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Karie

Many of you have left thoughtful replies to my review of Jane Brocket’s knitting book. I have also received a few mails and tweets. Thank you all. Some of you wondered I made no mention of “Brocket-gate” – i.e. the … Continue reading →

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Lovely Things

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Karie

This has to be my song of summer 2011. It’s so lovely in all its pomo pop glory. Other lovely things right now: I find this picture of David Tennant in the Fright Night remake strangely compelling. I always did … Continue reading →

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Ode to Joy (& Knitting Lace)

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Karie

Just as you are, perfect Just as you are I’ll give you the time you deserve I was listening to an old album the other day while I was knitting up these two swatches. Quite apart from reminding me about … Continue reading →

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In the Middle of Something

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Karie

I’m due a short break shortly and oh how I need it. Casa Bookish has seen a series of minor calamities recently – not least upstairs neighbour managing to flood their bathroom so thoroughly that water came pouring through our … Continue reading →

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Boom! Boom! Chaka! Chaka!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Karie

This is one of my favourite weeks of the year: the Eurovision Song Contest week. For my non-European readers, imagine American Idol with 45 different countries competing. Then add xenophobia, bad blood, neighbourly love, dubious ethnic costumes, weird instruments, and … Continue reading →

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Shiny Special One

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Karie

Happy birthday, dear Darth Ken. The Buffy to my Xander. The Rosenkrantz to my Guildenstern.  The Han Solo to my Chewbacca. The Kirk to my Scotty. My most frequent blog commentator. (Somewhere in my vault, I have a photo of … Continue reading →

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