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“I have a great deal of compassion for your nerves. They...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:28:03 -0400

“I have a great deal of compassion for your nerves. They have been my companion these twenty years.”

Did you know the Urban Dictionary has an entry for Oh, Mr Bennet?

I took an Introduction to Fair Isle Knitting class at Warm n...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:01:32 -0400

I took an Introduction to Fair Isle Knitting class at Warm n Fuzzy a few weeks ago. This hat was the pattern that we learned techniques by knitting. I’m not terribly thrilled with my color choices, but the hat turned out well enough.

The yarn is Quince and Co. Chickadee, which is a sport weight wool. Very squishy and warm.

Efeu is a rather large lace doily, from a German pattern. I...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:00:50 -0400

Efeu is a rather large lace doily, from a German pattern. I knitted it using Dragonfly Fibers Squishy Lace, which was just lovely to work with.

The finished doily ended up being about 3 feet across, so more of a table covering than the small doily that I expected.

Amen.

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:09:53 -0400

Amen.

wink-smile-pout: Shoes at Valentino Spring 2010 It looks like...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:05:54 -0400

wink-smile-pout:

Shoes at Valentino Spring 2010

It looks like lace and frill are exploding in the wake of these shoes, like in cartoons where flowers grow where a princess steps.

annstreetstudio: Laura Kosann wearing her mother’s golden...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:43:41 -0400

annstreetstudio:

Laura Kosann wearing her mother’s golden lockets, shot at Ann Street Studio.

For Nicky

emilanton: Montezemolo red trench. For Nick P

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:43:09 -0400

emilanton:

Montezemolo red trench.

For Nick P

funslayer: teenwolf: TONIGHT. 10/9C. MTV. Are you ready? I...

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:58:54 -0400

funslayer:

teenwolf:

TONIGHT. 10/9C. MTV. Are you ready?

I know some people that are very excited about this.

Very excited. Justifiably.

Some days you just need red shoes.

Mon, 27 May 2013 11:35:46 -0400

Some days you just need red shoes.

It’s a turtle cozy. A TURTLE COZY!!!

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:18:28 -0400

It’s a turtle cozy. A TURTLE COZY!!!

In Rotterdam a woman has been knitting sweaters since 1955. More...

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:59:17 -0400

In Rotterdam a woman has been knitting sweaters since 1955. More than 550, in fact, all lovingly tucked away in her home. Recently she was honored with one of the happiest, most colorful flashmobs I’ve ever seen. Every sweater you see was knit by her. Flashmob Truien van Loes

rosengris: Cake vs Crafts Dessert and knitting. How can you...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:25 -0400

rosengris:

Cake vs Crafts

Dessert and knitting. How can you go wrong?

I went to an “Introduction to Fair Isle Knitting”...

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:46 -0400

I went to an “Introduction to Fair Isle Knitting” class at Warm ‘N Fuzzy in Cary, NC this weekend. It was fantastic. I started working on a four color hat, and learned some great tricks for:

Weaving in ends as you knit
Holding the yarn so the colors do not get twisted
Keeping proper tension on foreground and background colors
Some great history of Fair Isle knitting

I already knew the basics, but these tips are going to make future projects much faster and more enjoyable.

garnetk: (via Ravelry: Disneyette’s Star Trek Uniform...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:56:46 -0400

garnetk:

(via Ravelry: Disneyette’s Star Trek Uniform Hexapuffs)

I can knit at the movie theater tonight, right?

oftheforest: grimsperation: Michele Caragher Embroidered...

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:09:28 -0400

oftheforest:

grimsperation:

Michele Caragher

Embroidered details in Game of Thrones

‘Michele Carragher is a London-based Hand Embroiderer and Illustrator who has been working in costume on film and television productions for over 15 years. She studied Fashion Design at The London College of Fashion, where the course incorporated design, pattern cutting, garment construction, embroidery, millinery and illustration. At the same time she attended a three year evening course in Saddlery at Cordwainers College learning skills in leatherwork.

After leaving college Michele worked in Textile Conservation, repairing and restoring historical textiles for private collectors and museums, specialising in hand embroidery. She then moved into a career in costume for film and television, initially working as a Costume Assistant/Maker on productions such as the BBC’s Our Mutual Friend, ITV’s David Copperfield and Mansfield Park. She soon gravitated towards the decoration and embellishment of costumes, using skills in hand embroidery and surface decoration, taking inspiration from the many historical textiles she had encountered working as a Textile Conservator.

The first production that saw her undertake the role of a Principal Costume Embroiderer was for HBO’s 2005 Emmy Costume award-winning production of Elizabeth 1. Her most recent work has been on HBO’s 2012 Costume award-winning television series Game of Thrones, working on all three seasons.

As a Costume Embroiderer Michele specialises in hand embroidery and surface embellishment, using traditional hand embroidery techniques, smocking, beading and surface decoration. She works directly onto the completed garment or starts with motifs and textures on silk crepeline/organza, which are applied to the costume and then worked into once on the actual garment. She also works on existing machine embroidery designs that are not too dense, adding some hand stitching and beading to give a more authentic, hand-finished look.

Michele finds hand embroidery has more flexibility and diversity than that of embroidery created by machine, as there is a greater variety of thread choice and colours to use. It is also possible to work more easily on garments that are already constructed. However, machine embroidery in combination with hand work can be very useful when completing many repeats by creating light outlines or a less dense machine stitch, work can then be completed by hand and again can be carried out on a finished garment.

Michele is a highly creative Costume Embroiderer, producing original designs as well as working closely to a costume designer’s brief to create their desired look.’

Text and images from http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com

God, that embroidery is so gorgeous! I had no idea that third dress was so detailed after seeing it on the show… Amazing work.

So beautiful. I believe this will be of interest to many of my friends.

“How Cold Is It?” mittens by Drunk Girl Designs I am...

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:55:15 -0400

“How Cold Is It?” mittens by Drunk Girl Designs

I am going to knit these. THIS IS HAPPENING.

Folkloric Fair Isle Matryoshka Pillow by Betsy Farquhar Knitted...

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:02:10 -0400

Folkloric Fair Isle Matryoshka Pillow by Betsy Farquhar

Knitted with Cascade Heritage wool and Claudia Hand-painted silk/wool blend.

I knitted this pillow case for my amazing friend Leah, who loves Matroyshka dolls. I’m very pleased with how it turned out (blocking worked wonders), but the pattern was abysmal to read. For a purchased pattern, I expected better.

Once I got the chart all figured out and corrected though, it knits up quite prettily.

positivemotivation: Crochet Animal Heads by ManafkaMina I...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:49:06 -0400

positivemotivation:

Crochet Animal Heads by ManafkaMina

I adore these crochet faux taxidermy heads. My sister needs them for her living room.

ktshy: simplicitylovers: Beautiful Little Tea Cups (anyone...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:45:20 -0400

ktshy:

simplicitylovers:

Beautiful Little Tea Cups

~~(anyone know who makes these? I would very much like one O__O )~~ Franz Porcelain collection http://www.franzcollection.com/main.php

I NEED a peacock tea cup. And possibly the phoenix and blue butterfly, and also ALL OF THESE FOREVER. Need. Really.

2013yearoflettering: Day 114: You can be the ripest, juiciest...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:49:51 -0400

2013yearoflettering:

Day 114: You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there’s still going to be somebody who hates peaches. Dita Von Teese.

Photo by Spindle Photography

Must remember that I cannot make everyone happy all the time.