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blocking part 2: shaping a knit hat

last time, i shared how i blocked a hat. the steps were outlined in my previous post, but basically… * wet the hat, press the water out of it, shape it, and lay flat to dry. i recently knit a … Continue reading

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blocking part 1: how to flat-block a wool hat

remember these gifts from a little while ago? one of the skeins is now a wool hat. it was a gift for someone who likes their hats extra warm, and their wool extra woolly. check and check. i blocked the … Continue reading

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sunday sketch: “yes chef!”

for my birthday recently, i purchased a small moleskine sketch book. i slip it into my purse or pocket, and it travels around with me. it’s a nice size. there is a lot of nostalgia floating around about artists and … Continue reading

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friday archive dive ~ a favourite dish

it’s friday!  is it just me, or did this week fly by? no hard rules here, just a fun way to give old blog posts a new life, and meet others along the way… if you have written a post … Continue reading

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part 4 of 4: mice at night

graphite, coloured pencils and white ink on black paper, processed in black and white. working on black paper like this was a first for me. this started as an idea for a series of cards i’m designing, but as i got … Continue reading

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