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Travelling Suitcase of String

The post title refers to the wheely case of hand-dyed yarns that I bring along to our regular local knitting group meetings. Sometimes I even bring two wheely cases!

But first a bit of update on the Yarn Club.

Sign up is still open. I can positively say that there are only 3 places left in the Club. I am back in full-time employment so best not to over reach with regard to the Club. The yarns for the first kit are all dyed up. The Club swag is ready but needs to arrive at my front door. And the pattern is being given final tweaks. I am excited. I hope you are too.
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Categories Dubai, Dubai Knits, Dyeing, Etsy, Knitting, Ravelry

Today is special

26 Oct

Happy birthday, Papa!

I love you.

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Categories Birthday, Family

FO: Find a Penny

15 Oct

It’s been a while since I tested a knitting pattern for anyone. I kinda miss it – didn’t think I would, but I do.

So when I received an email from dear Lindsay asking if I wanted to test knit a new shawl design, I jumped from the get-go. I was so happy that she designed a DK weight shawl because it gave me an excuse to try out one of soon-to-disappear Luxe DK yarn base. And pssst…..the sale is still on over at my Etsy shop.
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Categories Finished project, Knitting, Ravelry, Stash

Squishy

13 Oct

I have a new bunch of Squishy all dyed up and coming to the shop soon. But first I am taking them to the knitting group in Abu Dhabi and then they will meet a travelling knitter en route to Australia via Dubai. Maybe some of these skeins would eventually go and live with her.

You haven’t tried Squishy yet? Remember this is the yarn base for the Yarn Club which is shaping up nicely and right on schedule to launch end of January 2012.

Just a quick note regarding the colourways. Most of these are one-of-a-kind but a few can be repeated. If you want to know which colourways are more or less repeatables, drop me a comment or an email.

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Categories Amiras, Dubai Knits, Dyeing, Etsy, Knitting

FOs: Stripes

2 Oct

Blogging has been very spotty these past few weeks. I’m sure I will get back on my regular schedule but need time to save up drafts and schedule them for publishing so that I am in no hurry every time to post.

In other news, I have re-joined the workforce and will be up early again every day from now on. My children will be happy to know that their weekly allowance and Christmas gifts are safe and on hand this year!
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Categories Amiras, Dubai Knits, Etsy, Finished project, Knitting, Ravelry, Stash

Last call

26 Sep

If you have not signed up to the Yarn Club yet, that means you have not availed of the early bird discount.

Hurry, this discount will end on the 30th Sept 2011. Club costs revert to full after that date.

Also have you checked out the yarns on sale in my Etsy shop? These yarn bases will be saying bye bye permanently so if you fancy grabbing them at reduced costs, now is the time.

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FOs: Cables and Garters

19 Sep

It’s been a quiet week. Kids are busy with school. I’m trucking along at home, knitting every chance I get and catching up on TV shows like Psych, Rizzoli & Isles and re-watching old favourites on DVD. This weekend is going to be busy because my favourite TV shows are coming back for a new season.

Supernatural, Fringe, Glee…oh how I missed them all!

But first, some knitting news.
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Have you signed up yet?

15 Sep

If you haven’t seen it yet, you can read all about the early bird discount here.

If you want to sample the Squishy base before committing to the Club, you can check out the available colourways here on Etsy.

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Categories Dubai Knits, Dyeing, Etsy, Knitting

FOs and a bit of a Whovian rant

12 Sep

Before I show you the FOs, just wanted to say something about the Doctor and Amy and Rory and, while we’re at it, let’s throw in Gwen and Jack and Rex and Esther. And yes there will be spoilers, so if you have not seen any of the current season episodes, look away now.

I love that the whole storyline about River Song is now established and she can go back to her own timeline and jail cell for now. And I love that we are now back to all the travelling and running and dodging out of sticky situations that those crazy young lovebirds get into. Did you see the sneak peek for next week’s ep? The Angels are back! Yikes and Yay!

As for Jack and Gwen, well, it was One…Long…Freakin’…Season…and I am glad it’s over. I did not really like the whole Americanization of the series. No offense to Americans. It’s just that the feel of the show shifted so much and Rex, with his brash CIA tactics was like nails on a chalkboard. Did he really have to be that rude? To everyone?

And Jack, God love him! The whole bartender and Angelo Colasanto scenes could have been done without showing any skin. Did John Barrowman write it into his contract that he gets to take off his clothes and kiss and feel up his handsome male co-stars? My kids watch Torchwood, for crying out loud! Anyway, glad that whole season is over so please, Mr. Davies, can we go back to the regular scheduled programming for next season please? Thanks.

Okay, rant over, now on to the knitting.
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