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Home / 2017 / September

Month: September 2017

Posted on September 30, 2017September 30, 2017 by Lisa Clarke — 1 Comment

A Second Sweet Pea

This show-and-tell has been brought to you by the letter P for Procrastination. Come see the shawl I crocheted 6+ months ago…

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Categories: crochet, show and tell
Tags: shawls, sweet pea shawl
Posted on September 30, 2017December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Four Shades of Green

This Week in Pictures, Week 39, 2017

So, I’m knitting this shawl, and I’m making it up as I go along. It’s got four shades of green and four different textures in it, and I’m so eager to see how it turns out!

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Categories: crochet, knitting, this week in pictures
Tags: blankets, coastal maine blanket, instagram, project 365, shawls, taryn shawl
Posted on September 23, 2017December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

TWiP: Shows and Tells

This Week in Pictures, Week 38, 2017

I’ve got 3 completed projects I should share with you at some point but nothing at all on the needle or the hook right now. My hands are getting restless!

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Categories: crochet, this week in pictures
Tags: blankets, coastal maine blanket, instagram, project 365, zinnias
Posted on September 16, 2017December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

TWiP: Wool, Family, and Selfie Sticks

This Week in Pictures, Week 37, 2017

New Jersey Sheep and Fiber Festival, a family event, crocheting, selfie stick fun, more crocheting…

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Categories: crochet, excursions, this week in pictures
Tags: blankets, coastal maine blanket, instagram, nj sheep and fiber festival, project 365
Posted on September 9, 2017December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 1 Comment

TWiP: of habits and completed projects

This Week in Pictures, Week 36, 2017

I finished a knitting project this week, and started participating in a(nother) daily photo project. I’m hoping this new project will help me flesh out my ideas for next year’s Project 365.

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Categories: knitting, this week in pictures
Tags: bradway shawl, instagram, project 365, shawls
Posted on September 2, 2017December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

TWiP: Coffee Cups, Cars, and Corrections

This Week in Pictures, Week 35, 2017

The week started off with spontaneity and fun, and ended with a dent in the car and a nip in the air. I could do without the dent, but everything else this week was pretty nice.

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Categories: crochet, polymer clay, this week in pictures
Tags: blankets, coastal maine blanket, crochet hooks, instagram, project 365
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