Archive | October, 2011
Introducing the next pattern… the Minoru Jacket!

Introducing the next pattern… the Minoru Jacket!

By on October 31, 2011 in Finished Sewing Projects, Patterns, Projects

I’m thrilled to introduce the FOURTH pattern from Sewaholic Patterns – the Minoru Jacket! The Minoru Jacket is a zip-front weekend jacket with a secret hood hidden inside the wide collar! If you prefer, skip the hood and let the dramatic collar be the focus. Flattering raglan sleeves are comfortable and easy-to-sew, and the elastic [...]

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Honey Cowl: Knitting to Keep Calm

Honey Cowl: Knitting to Keep Calm

By on October 28, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Another fun and successful knitting project! This is the Honey Cowl – a great, simple, easy cowl pattern. (And it’s free! Click for a link to my Ravelry project notes for more on the pattern and yarn, plus more photos!) The simple four-line pattern is easy to memorize – two of the rows are knit [...]

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Wrap Coat: At Least the Belt is Done!

By on October 27, 2011 in Projects, Work in Progress

Yay for sewing progress! Desperate to make progress on my wrap coat, I sewed up the belt for the coat. When life gets busy, it’s nice to make small steps on a big project! And I really want to wear this coat. It’s rainy, it’s cold and damp, I love the idea of snuggling into [...]

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Thank you all! And a few wedding thoughts

By on October 26, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Thank you all for such thoughtful, kind comments on Monday’s announcement! Pretty amazing to see over a hundred comments of congratulations coming from all over the world – making it the most-commented post ever! You guys are wonderful. Thank you! It’s a great feeling to have support and encouragement coming from people who only know [...]

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Yes, yes, yes!

By on October 24, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I have very exciting news! Last week, Mr Sewaholic asked me to marry him. And I said yes! We went out for a delicious dinner, randomly on a Tuesday night, but I didn’t suspect anything other than a wonderful mid-week treat! He was dressed up, but said he’d come straight from a business meeting. So [...]

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I Wish This Existed, For Fabric

By on October 20, 2011 in Fabrics

The knitting world is so organized about yarn. You can buy the same yarn, over and over. You can read reviews of other yarns, and only buy ones that suit your preferences. The same yarn is available in a rainbow of different colours. And the same rainbow of colours might even be offered in different [...]

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