Author Archives: Tigs

See what I mean?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Tigs

There has been almost no time for knitting or crafting the last two days. Still, I must check in to say I’ve nearly bound off half of one sock. Yeah. Now we see where the title comes from. Stitching tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Sneaking in under the wire

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Tigs

I went spinning at Out Post Days in Murphy with the crew.  It was great fun.  I asked a guy to take pictures and amazingly even though I was the one that handed him the camera he only got me … Continue reading →

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A spinning we will go

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Tigs

I could wax poetic about how I got started in all this fiber stuff because of spinning but that’s a story for another day.  Let’s just say this…spinning is a kind of nirvana that only other spinners can understand.  For … Continue reading →

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The shawl that started it all

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Tigs

The Shipwreck Shawl. I remember the first time I saw it.  I  thought it was beautiful and amazing.  I thought it was breathtaking.  But most of all, I thought it was too hard.  Looking back now I laugh.  The part … Continue reading →

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Look at me! Posting two days in a row! With a picture!

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Tigs

My amazing and generous friend Deb gifted me with a snowman cross stitch that she had been working on for years.   I heart it with the heat of 1000 suns.  I can’t take a decent picture of it to save … Continue reading →

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Sock Summit! Oh Yes We Can!

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Tigs

My dear darling Laura and I were discussing Sock Summit last night.  I missed the first one due to major life upheaval and financial constraints.  I will not miss the next one.  We decided that we’d start planning now so … Continue reading →

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Missing in action

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Tigs

I’ve been here.  I just haven’t been updating.  However, I’ve moved my domain to a new location and hopefully this will be incentive to post more often.  Still working on the whole taking good pictures things. So let’s get to … Continue reading →

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Not a wreck

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Tigs

Ok, it’s not my best title ever.  However, after many months and tens of thousands of stitches, my Shipwreck Shawl is finally done.  Not blocked mind you, but done. I didn’t do the beads, I’m not a bead girl.  The … Continue reading →

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Dragon's Breath moves forward

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Tigs

There was something just not right about those socks.  I was getting perfect gauge the pattern was coming out beautifully but it wasn’t right.  I knit two full repeats and kept checking over and over.  Perfect gauge.  Measuring exactly what … Continue reading →

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It's time for another installment of "Feel my pain"

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Tigs

Last night might as well not have happened as far as knitting went.  After putting together what would later be the most amazing roast I’ve ever cooked, I decided it was time to knit on my grey sweater.  It’s a … Continue reading →

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