Ball of Wool - glass art

Ball of Wool - glass art
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I saw this today at an exhibition at the Land of Israel Museum, Tel Aviv. I must find out the name of the artist.

Happy New Year!

Hello everyone- We've got some good news- we exchanged contracts and are finally moving house next week. The best thing is that I've been very busy knitting in the meantime. Angst is great for keeping hands busy, if disappointing for weight loss. Making the most of it this week, as I'm sure I'll be too busy when we move in. After a summer of not getting much done, I've had a winter of scarves and general knitting frenzy. Here's a few of my favourite bits: so glad I've got over the guilt of scarves being too "easy", I'm really enjoying making them. We had a week in Boulogne before Christmas (what a huge coincidence, we stayed very near to the Phildar shop) so I was able to see how rusty my French has got since June.
My husband was thrilled to get this Bruce Lee tank top for his birthday, as can clearly be seen in his smile. What Bruce Lee themed birthday would be complete without a little Brucie (from "Knitted Icons")

the sideways socks I was so keen to knit- unfortunately, I didn't think about the lack of much-needed stretch- they are now in progress as "normal" knitted socks, as an experiment on the knitting machine.

my sister-in-law gave me "Mason Dixon Knitting" for Christmas and don't worry, there is no "special" reason for me knitting baby clothes, other than they're cute and quick.
the zigzag scarf is from Iris Schreier's Modular Knitting, the blue one in Phildar and the other one was bought from a lovely lady in St Omer, who had seen a programme about mince pies .
not quite knitted (not yet, but that's a spinning wheel behind them) our bunnies, otherwise known as the world's smallest farm enjoy their Xmas present from France.

Birds of Paradise

I'm happy to report that the older granddaughter received her sweater in time for her birthday. Now I'm making serious progress on the sweater for the younger granddaughter: she was three years old in July, so this one will be a Chanuka gift. She has requested both a zipper and a hood, so I guess it will be her very own unique "hoodie."

Guess what I've just booked?

I've done it! I went on Kangaroo last week and it took me by surprise that they're taking bookings already. Agonised for a week and now I've booked a place for June 2008. Motivation to get some of last time's stuff finished by June- so little time.

See any of you there?

Project Complete!

I sewed the shoulder seams before I finished the sleeves. The bear and the dog came out well, and they're on the front. I'm not as happy with the butterfly and the robin redbreast; my intarsia skills failed me a bit, but at least it's the back. In any case, this granddaughter's birthday is August 28, in Vancouver, BC, so I'm wrapping and mailing to be done right away.

A Knitter's Greeting

My best friend in New York sent me this card when I returned from France. The caption: To someone of rare ingenuity and resourcefulness.

bag story and other "after-workshops"

Hello everyone, it's Estelle ! I hope you went back home well. At last I found a moment to write on the blog. It's difficult, I haven't much time, these days. I don't forget you, Margaret ! But writing down the chart of my bag's design is not finished yet.
So, just a few photos to show you the result of the week :
the bag before and after 2 hours in the train.

Yes, there is a difference, I secured the loose ends...2 hours securing the ends... I counted them, so you can try to guess : how many yarn end did I secure ?
And on the other sides, here is the full bag :



I nearly finished it in the train. I know, I couldn't help knitting, I'm a knitting freak ! And now, I'll try to find a moment to line it. I think I'll take the purple material.
I must knit the strap too, and I haven't find out how to close the bag yet. So I won't use it before a while !
My crochet tank top has not grown much either. But I did a few pieces for my free form white shawl :
I love the leaf/feather forms. Now I want to make it a bit like big angel feathers. Well. I'll show you that in a few years... As Sara said, I didn't know what to do when I'm retired...
And finally, I made a sample for a kid silk haze cardigan, with a line of birch leaf pattern on the bottom of the sleeves and body. Here it is, in pearl, but I'll make it in dewberry. How do you find it ? I'm not sure it really looks like leaves. I'm not as pleased as I expected. Ooops the picture is upside down ! the base is supposed to be under the nearer from "sterenig".

I'm so glad to have attended the workshop, learnt so much and met you all !