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Creative goals, 2017
I've seen a few of people's "best nine" selections of things they want to create in 2017 floating around on the web. And so, I thought it would be a good idea for me to loosely organize my "creative plans" for the year. My reasons for this are...
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2016: A year in review
At first glance, it was difficult for me to sum up this year. We didn't move across the country, we didn't start new jobs. But I don't want to categorize the past year on what we didn't do. We did make new friends, grow in our marriage, develop new...
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2016: A (knitting) year in review
What we do with our time says a lot about who we are. What I can say for myself is that my knitting hints at several things: my love of a balance between beauty and utility, my need for a creative outlet and a challenge, my enjoyment of rhythm and...
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Christmasing 2016
We're back from a Christmas trip up North to see Nicholas' family! Being in the Midwest always feels "homey" especially around Christmas. Because our families live in different states (Indiana and Minnesota), and we live in a third state (Texas),...
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Countdown to Christmas
Today, I was scheduled to be at work, but I'm at home on-call, so our day looks like:
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Why do I make things?
Honesty, I do understand the skepticism and the confusion as to why I would make things when I can readily buy things that are already made. I get it, sort of. Admittedly, I'm very process-oriented. In my baby blog days (circa 2014, when we were...
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Finished knitting projects, fall 2016
Over the past few months, I've completed a few knitting projects, and recently, my friend Molly graciously took some non-iPhone photos of them. If you're not a knitter, it may seem vain or silly to take photos of finished knitting projects, but...
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Reverence & direction
We traveled a lot in September (to Ohio and Canada), so I wasn't surprised when Nicholas and I both craved more quiet days at home. Lately, I'll catch myself deep in thought—not melancholy really—just what I call mellow. A lot. This type of mood can...
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A prequel
I love this month. It's true that October is perhaps the more fall-ish month of the two, but September is the beloved prequel to true fall. Granted, Austin's weather likely won't reflect the seasonal change in either month too much, but that won't...
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Traveling activities
Nearly every week, I take the position of trying to convince the entire world that everyone should learn how to knit. It's true, I really do feel that way. Or at the very least, I strongly feel that everyone should experience the process of creating...
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A recipe for (late summer) coziness
It happened. Fall-frenzy settled in. I'm craving all the goodness of cooler months and cozy days. But we're just not there yet, here in Austin. My solution to tied me over until it's actually fall? It's a bit multi-stepped, with options to choose...
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Creativity check: Summer 2016
It's been awhile since I've catalogued my creative plans and works-in-progress. Personally, I find it helpful for me to see it all laid out together, so I can plan and prioritize in a more thoughtful way. After all, I don't want to make things, just...
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Finished Anna vest
A couple of weeks ago, I finally finished my Anna Vest. It was a super rewarding project, as it introduced a few new skills in pattern-reading, and also increased my confidence in my finishing skills (lots of seaming and that long button band).
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Finished Strathcona Scarf
For some time, I've wanted to knit something light and airy. I also wanted to wear something hand-knit and neutral-colored, that I could toss on with an outfit, regardless of the season.
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Antarktis shawl, finished
In recent weeks, I've been in a bit of creative rut, so to speak. Oddly enough, I rarely like my knitting projects while they're works-in-progress, but then fall in love with them once I bind off. Am I the only one to experience this?
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Someone to knit with
Recently, a dear friend of mine, Maeve, visited Austin. I often think about the origination of our friendship. We worked together at a coffee shop in college, but it was when we decided to meet up and knit together (because she wanted to learn) that...
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Creativity check: Early 2016
You see, I don't want to just make stuff. I create as an outlet, to make things for other people, and ultimately, to produce items of utility and beauty. To achieve these objectives usually requires some forethought and planning. That said, it's so...
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