kitty: Designs by Best Friends

A few weeks ago my best friend from college gave me a really dear charm bracelet. Each charm representing something that is near and dear to me; breast cancer awareness, an Asian fan, Hello Kitty, a yarn ball and needles, a charm for best friends, a Chinese Dragon, small heart, and a heart saying made with love. I was really impressed by the quality and so amazingly touched, I suggested that she start selling her jewelry and stitch markers on etsy. You will also be able to buy my sock patterns on the shop as well, so the store really will be Designs by Best Friends. If you haven't noticed the new etsy box on the right hand navigation bar. Designsbybestfriends.etsy.com

Here are some of my favorites:

"Hope" - I think we all have been touched by someone who is fighting/fought breast cancer. It has touched all of our lives

"Inspirations" - There are sometimes we just need to be reminded.

"Chinese Coins" - Well I lucked out, 2 of the ones in my set says, money rolling in and good fortune. Who doesn't need luck with today's economy.

"Love" - Ok.. I was skeptical about these, but now love them and want a lot more. They are technically crochet stitch markers, but what I have found is that they are great to mark mistakes to come back to or to just mark your place or row.

kitty: Phildar - Pull #012-T8-489

	Pattern:Phildar - Pull #012-T8-489 Fiber: Colourmart Tweed Silk This has been done for a few days, but I hadn't had a chance to steam the collar out. Seaming the ribbed saddle shoulders to the lace front was a pretty miserable experience, but I finally got it done. I just need to find a shirt to wear under it now. The Colourmart Tweed Silk reminds me a lot of Habu A-1. I really wonder if they are milled at the same place. The tweed silk was probably to soft in reality for this sweater, but the result is that the sweater weights next to nothing. I am also really happy that I changed the Faggot Stitch in the body. All in all, I am so happy with the project.
WWKIP - Working on a new Sweater

kitty: Yashica Mat-124.... a new toy

My New Old Toy... A Yashica Mat - 124. I have always dreamed of having at TRL camera and I found this one cheap at the local camera store in there used equipment section. Now just to build a light room... Oh M.........

kitty: a new fo - A Textured Shawl Recipe

A Textured Shawl Recipe Pattern by orlane - Ravelry Link
A Verb of Keeping Warm - Handspun Indigo Tussah Silk (Fiber Club)
	Pattern:Pattern by orlane - Ravelry Link Indie Dyer: A Verb of Keeping Warm Fiber: 100% Tussah Silk Colour: Indigo Dye Spun: Yours Truly I absolutely love this pattern, it is defiantly one of those patterns that you can just throw in your bag and pick it up when ever you have a few minutes. This was what I had in my bag during the convention a few weeks ago. It only took about 5 days of stop and go knitting. I also couldn't be any happier how beautifully the indigo handspun worked in the pattern. It just added to the the textural aspect of the pattern. I just find it so hard to actually use my handspuns. This is definitely one of those happy happy FO's.

kitty: happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July

Practicing Victorian Ribbon Pleating to create a Patriotic Ribbon for M. We went to the Ohio Historical Village for there 4th of July Celebration. Thanks M for taking the photos. More can be seen here