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Author Archives: Leslie
Quilting, version 2
Every year at Wellesley, I was one of the small group of students who stayed on campus over the winter break, having the chore/pleasure of cooking my own food in the dorm basement kitchens and finding ways to keep from … Continue reading
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The old stand-bys
I’m a slow knitter, for two reasons: 1) I tend to have a lot of things going on that fill what could be otherwise used as knitting time, and 2) I do a lot of work with my hands and … Continue reading
Giveaway at The Blue Brick
My good friend Shireen is giving away two copies of her lovely new book on making resin jewellery. I have to admit that I’m biased as I had a hand in its production, but my opinion is at least informed … Continue reading
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Late summer travels
School starts again tomorrow, so I’m glad to have spent the end of my summer relaxing in Montreal. I worked on some embroidery, taught myself how to crochet, and did a lot of lazing around in the parks of the … Continue reading
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experiment
This is really just a test to see if I can post from my phone, as I’m settled in a park in Montreal with a beer (and wisely, no knitting). I washed the skein above, possibly permanently dyeing my bathtub … Continue reading
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Dye, dye my darling
(With apologies to the Misfits.) After 12+ years in fibre arts–dabbling (and serious study) in spinning, knitting, weaving, crocheting, and more–I’ve never really gotten into dyeing. Always one to ruin a good time … Continue reading
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FO: Hey Hey, My My
Compared to my progress on other knitted items, my version of Reiko Kuwamura’s Hey Hey, My My went by very quickly–I started it in April, worked on it mostly in June, and cast … Continue reading
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