Author: textillian
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The Twist
Reference So, to whom do I owe my speedy ability to do a blanket twist fringe on my weaving? Why the Olsen twins, of course! This trusty little twisty braider is the tool I use for doing fringe on scarves and shawls. Here is how it works. On this model, there are two prongs with…
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Live and Learn
Reference Well, I finally got it off the loom before it reach a year. I basically had to bulldoze through this project because I wanted to use the loom for other things, but the yarn was too expensive for me to just cut off and call it a day. Here are my lessons learned from…
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Mr. Brightside
Reference If there was a bright side to me being sick, it is that it clears my schedule. Going to my company holiday party? Not anymore. Meeting friends out for lunch? I don’t think so. Going to get a couple extra hours of work in at the office? Not so much. Now, I wasn’t major…
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Closer than Close
Reference This post may be of particular interest of Roseann. No, it is not completely finished. There is still the fringe to do, as well as fulling it; but the Habu silk scarf is off of the loom, which is a big deal for me. The colors are pretty true in these photos. We shall…
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O Tannenbaum
Reference No, the socks aren’t done yet; but the charts that I am using for them are. I have posted them here on Ravelry. If you have any questions about them, please post them in that forum so that we can keep all of the information about the pattern in one place. Thanks! Copyright 2009…
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All I Want for Christmas Is You
Reference Here’s a few pics from our Christmas, as well as the spread for the family party we had.
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Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
Reference Well hello, everyone! Have you missed me? I’ve missed you! Boy, have I missed you.
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Merry Christmas, Darling
Reference I’m back! I will update you on all of the goings-on after Christmas. Until then, I hope all of you have a wonderful, joyful, and safe holiday season. Copyright 2008 by G. P. Donohue for textillian.com
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Winter Wonderland
Reference Yes, I am still kind of out of commission, but I did want to interrupt this irregularly scheduled break to show you the package I got from Kati as part of the Winter Wonderland swap. Nifty, huh! Here is the list of what you are seeing: The yarn is Araucania. In the bag were…
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Save the Overtime (For Me)
Reference Hmmm, I guess you are waiting for something, aren’t you? Sorry for the delay. A bit about that a little later on, but first, the names of the winners in the raffle.