tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68317271422735582392024-03-05T01:17:12.232-05:00this chickadeethis chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.comBlogger746125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-15658317426649078762011-08-30T12:31:00.000-04:002011-08-30T12:31:00.181-04:00double batch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomDzHpW0LXbeEh1dqBckH17O-4JIs9ySKx6HvSSKJEgDsZ5O8nyCsUvAzqXbgvMKvda-v9pXBV11h9UJj1YGMR_NRR9cnCTd8We-j3n9zSk3Vdg-pabWNdpnhz2LeGPVwQCaAJZE8H_o/s1600/P1190756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomDzHpW0LXbeEh1dqBckH17O-4JIs9ySKx6HvSSKJEgDsZ5O8nyCsUvAzqXbgvMKvda-v9pXBV11h9UJj1YGMR_NRR9cnCTd8We-j3n9zSk3Vdg-pabWNdpnhz2LeGPVwQCaAJZE8H_o/s400/P1190756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646378363013074946" border="0" /></a>
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<br />this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-70921400712268932482011-08-29T16:21:00.002-04:002011-08-29T16:31:04.614-04:00cooling offsummer is fading and <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee</span> is feeling blue...and green...
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<br />this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-68801195099729348912011-08-11T06:00:00.000-04:002011-08-11T06:00:04.042-04:00sunny afternoon...in the summertime<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawy0OCmT0Jz9TKkqisaRnNQMCRGcJCJ-AnJw7pwKJlSPUxauZrAaYoXRc8Thq-FNTpVILnkrcAt1CLF0lpUVxvkWTwHWggF85D2Z-9LieviChWQWl_XWgBBFKZD74W5NsHNeTjiKS5lk/s1600/P1190532.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawy0OCmT0Jz9TKkqisaRnNQMCRGcJCJ-AnJw7pwKJlSPUxauZrAaYoXRc8Thq-FNTpVILnkrcAt1CLF0lpUVxvkWTwHWggF85D2Z-9LieviChWQWl_XWgBBFKZD74W5NsHNeTjiKS5lk/s400/P1190532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638596237042846050" border="0" /></a> and in summer <a href="http://fibrespace.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">space</span></a>
<br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-63892840445092327552011-08-09T15:00:00.002-04:002011-08-10T22:16:40.512-04:00sunrise/sunset<div style="text-align: justify;">here's another take on the neighborhood version of the <a href="http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/dipped-infinity-scarf/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">dipped infinity scarf</span></a>. this is the purples colorway and it is currently available for <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.bigcartel.com/product/dipped-infinity-cowl-kit-purples"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">purchase online</span></a>! it is a delicious blend of blushing berries knit in the yummiest superwash merino on the market.
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<br />you provide the needles and the knitting power, everything else is included in the kit. you'll get the pattern and eight small skeins of yarn with just enough yardage to finish up with few leftovers.
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">the sample above was hand-dyed and hand-knit by karida of <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">neighborhood fiber co</span></a>. what an overachiever! and a brilliantly talented one at that.
<br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-25971413538843905992011-08-08T16:49:00.000-04:002011-08-08T16:50:02.322-04:00love is like falling......and falling is like this:
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">this is a sample for <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">neighborhood fiber co</span></a> using eight different colors of their very own studio sock, a 100% superwash merino fingering weight yarn. the pattern is <a href="http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/dipped-infinity-scarf/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">dipped infinity scarf</span></a>, by <a href="http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">cosmicpluto knits</span></a>. and you can buy the yarn and the pattern as part of a pre-made kit from nfc's <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.bigcartel.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">big cartel site</span></a>.
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<br />there are three colorways to choose from, previously blogged about <a href="http://thischickadee.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-06-08T09%3A22%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=10"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">here</span></a>.
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<br />the color change kept this knit fun and interesting. it was exciting to start a new section and to see how it finally turned out. the finished product reminded me of fall, which seems so far away amid these sultry summer days.
<br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-90421438700088761102011-07-18T16:50:00.004-04:002011-07-18T17:29:23.780-04:00all in the family<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqF3cOBnsxwakr4QCLqvoLRU2qCv-ZTxQvsn9uwCKhqaf930XVIQjm3-_as7kab61o_YtX9fKgSoiVKtDylCvt7R3t9GlhV2pO2si-QMQ-ZOb4nFixVq1Xi-h9QLCF7HpzarEZnap29JA/s1600/IMG_0024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqF3cOBnsxwakr4QCLqvoLRU2qCv-ZTxQvsn9uwCKhqaf930XVIQjm3-_as7kab61o_YtX9fKgSoiVKtDylCvt7R3t9GlhV2pO2si-QMQ-ZOb4nFixVq1Xi-h9QLCF7HpzarEZnap29JA/s400/IMG_0024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630798129694422242" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://thischickadee.blogspot.com/2008/02/wise-old-quilt.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">way back when</span></a>, my mom and i collaborated on a quilt. it was one of the first that she'd ever made, and my first attempt as well. since then, she's barely let her sewing machine cool down! her skills, which were never anything to sneeze at, have just sharpened like a hot needle. her piecing is super precise and her binding is just beautiful. <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">since that first faltering attempt, she's gone on to make many a magical quilt. like everything made by hand, they carry a bit of the maker along with them. and all of the quilts that my mom has had hands on are happy, comforting and warm...just like her. <br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyA2Xhm4nRXYSho_A49XEN4jiVDWASthus6F0yZFITiHpQpsR5ZL6xRWA7CuHyN5Gqim9vvVGjAtLPKeRgg1TaccNGtZWIq74GkC-QozLgeZR_jlBWfJOp-F0RZYD26x2H8o94KcR71rA/s1600/IMG_0028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyA2Xhm4nRXYSho_A49XEN4jiVDWASthus6F0yZFITiHpQpsR5ZL6xRWA7CuHyN5Gqim9vvVGjAtLPKeRgg1TaccNGtZWIq74GkC-QozLgeZR_jlBWfJOp-F0RZYD26x2H8o94KcR71rA/s400/IMG_0028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630798132650271058" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">her most recent really is a gem. she embroidered each panel by hand! then pieced the panels together perfectly. it was hand quilted by another woman, who also did an excellent job, and then returned to my mom for her to apply the binding. the finished product is a family heirloom, the kind of thing that should be passed down the generations with loving words about its creator.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBV0_19t2pbrMGvnHMiZbdNtg7YQNcXLmMpGnrVNKJCZTn_PKhgRhmDSjCgUdjLISz1mzw9GPmpMmTl12-IjzUAN1QzolSOPQimINk3VBNTgZ1iePGjTPO9g2fp7nWzP6YxI0AQP049A/s1600/IMG_0035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBV0_19t2pbrMGvnHMiZbdNtg7YQNcXLmMpGnrVNKJCZTn_PKhgRhmDSjCgUdjLISz1mzw9GPmpMmTl12-IjzUAN1QzolSOPQimINk3VBNTgZ1iePGjTPO9g2fp7nWzP6YxI0AQP049A/s400/IMG_0035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630798142486594434" border="0" /></a><br />way to sew mom!this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-89902200868012085332011-07-07T10:08:00.006-04:002011-07-07T10:53:16.208-04:00desafinado<blockquote>love is like a never-ending melody<br />poets have compared it to a symphony<br />a symphony conducted by the lighting of the moon<br />but our song of love is slightly <span style="font-style: italic;">out of tune</span><br /><br />- from <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">desafinado</span></span>, by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Carlos_Jobim"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">antonio</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">carlos</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">jobim</span></span></a><br /></blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">in the world of <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee</span>, music and knitting are very often linked together. patterns will bring songs to mind and those songs are sung or hummed or played or thought of in time to the rhythm of the needles. sometimes musical moods contribute to color combination. in this case, they helped select the name of the next pair of socks.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmOxPm5ylPTP1beRb1vzY3DBqbWyCTidFr9HlLHU2womelomfh7eCbo19a5YTqAITxFcrzR2CR7ERHbDcRPvbbCxUMw-quWpVx9tC21UGEiKZXcypxm6nHBLVPHZG87tv2aEfVO3SMsg/s1600/P1180647.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmOxPm5ylPTP1beRb1vzY3DBqbWyCTidFr9HlLHU2womelomfh7eCbo19a5YTqAITxFcrzR2CR7ERHbDcRPvbbCxUMw-quWpVx9tC21UGEiKZXcypxm6nHBLVPHZG87tv2aEfVO3SMsg/s400/P1180647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626621325916193922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTskew.php"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">skew</span></a>, a sock pattern by <a href="http://yarndiva.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lana</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">holden</span></span></a>, immediately had me singing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">desafinado</span>. the song's title means "slightly out of tune" in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">portuguese</span>. and these socks are slightly off center too. starting at the toe and working their way up on a slant, their construction is a total surprise. every aspect of this sock was something new...from the cast-on, to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">kitchenered</span> heel, to the short row spiral of the stocking.<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAz8EO-Ni9s7EUszYDdnmZbABLMttXW5QfGn_eQNveuVP9JpwHgdQHDdNry8-NqcGu2Jl5zrUoV8UjywyNvQyIyMxInkEZVcxpwAD_YBeDNklEK5p3ynsORTO9afZnzh2_-_FxxXxafY/s1600/P1180654.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAz8EO-Ni9s7EUszYDdnmZbABLMttXW5QfGn_eQNveuVP9JpwHgdQHDdNry8-NqcGu2Jl5zrUoV8UjywyNvQyIyMxInkEZVcxpwAD_YBeDNklEK5p3ynsORTO9afZnzh2_-_FxxXxafY/s400/P1180654.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626621317897237202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">the yarn lent itself rather well to the climbing corkscrew. it was something from the stash, <a href="http://www.cherryyarn.com/wordpress/?page_id=4"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">cherrytree</span> hill <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">supersock</span> select</span></a>, a <span style="font-style: italic;">low micron</span> merino which means that it is softer than the usual sock yarn but still <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">superwash</span>.<br /><br />if you were around when these were on the needles, apologies for my own more than slightly out of tune rendition of the classic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">bossa</span> nova. here's a marvelous rendition, by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">brazilian</span> master <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Gilberto"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">joão</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">gilberto</span></span></a>:<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/g6w3a2v_50U?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-70840516475002558842011-06-30T13:26:00.002-04:002011-06-30T13:40:13.897-04:00jaywalking<div style="text-align: justify;">the <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaywalker"><span style="font-weight: bold;">jaywalker sock</span></a> pattern by <a href="http://www.grumperina.com/knitblog/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">grumperina</span></span></a> deserves all the credit for inspiring <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee</span> to knit socks. they never looked all that interesting or fun, until this pattern popped up on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ravelry</span>. now with a couple of completed pairs under my soles, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">i've</span> learned that socks are extremely addictive and enjoyable to knit.<br /><br />a stashed yarn, <a href="http://www.dreamincoloryarn.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">dream in color </span></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">smooshy</span> (in ruby river), met up with a stashed pattern with great results! the two go quite well together, don't you think? the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">smooshy</span> is a super <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">superwash</span> wool which means that it can meet up with the machine when it is time for a touch-up.<br /><br />can't wait to walk down the street (responsibly, lawfully, obeying all rules and crossing only with the light in crosswalks...of course) in these!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGyydaImYK3t8VR0ZGW8WaxiSNwrcmxxVcsZ0dG9lOEepzxlbMI3wA88dmLWe_WCEch59vLCkWgDlO-qgnLNNjqxkaloJkLH0dHK2pGMaUZAaIyKtY7j7b7R9fmH3DtuAlQcNh4Fl_zM/s1600/P1190286.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisGyydaImYK3t8VR0ZGW8WaxiSNwrcmxxVcsZ0dG9lOEepzxlbMI3wA88dmLWe_WCEch59vLCkWgDlO-qgnLNNjqxkaloJkLH0dHK2pGMaUZAaIyKtY7j7b7R9fmH3DtuAlQcNh4Fl_zM/s400/P1190286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624065604919606722" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_Doc_Lb-ZsEHJEEVFpmm4ULN3IzshyNOa6NlweiTcUdbBnZqbY4yJ7Ssgz_w-yyfBe4p2Xo1rLF-nvJQUxBWiXgvpYZ7ipvbYgPRJIQnp1qtXCHgbcmv1MSuaXxaj_ZExCX1QPRro9w/s1600/P1190307.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_Doc_Lb-ZsEHJEEVFpmm4ULN3IzshyNOa6NlweiTcUdbBnZqbY4yJ7Ssgz_w-yyfBe4p2Xo1rLF-nvJQUxBWiXgvpYZ7ipvbYgPRJIQnp1qtXCHgbcmv1MSuaXxaj_ZExCX1QPRro9w/s400/P1190307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624065609074022370" border="0" /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-76228689391176295852011-06-28T10:32:00.000-04:002011-06-28T10:33:50.809-04:00summer stockbehold the latest bags in <a href="http://fibrespace.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">space</span></a>:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2FrNGtmIWShO-yiyIThJtP50UpUt0a9BXqaK09fCi7LIY9NgNpOhdA-BQaGzc6Qj9nzHAlhkY5e7dTv-m2qH67iivcmlXP_dLYzldE-vb3Tgjnbj4kfNH4sZJT_cTwGZLYlUl2K2am8/s1600/P1190309.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2FrNGtmIWShO-yiyIThJtP50UpUt0a9BXqaK09fCi7LIY9NgNpOhdA-BQaGzc6Qj9nzHAlhkY5e7dTv-m2qH67iivcmlXP_dLYzldE-vb3Tgjnbj4kfNH4sZJT_cTwGZLYlUl2K2am8/s400/P1190309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623278573688310162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb9NVkU-kgvNpywZl28vEgeJuyuHbyCUhyRizNFUds36-nx8dAqfGVLf85z62o8omzlr9C-I8m6ZLsSHD_hiErBAt8BvAIQverCAhikHTy2l86Pf6Ba4TqonYf2xOXtfWnTLAHpapI5o/s1600/P1190312.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGb9NVkU-kgvNpywZl28vEgeJuyuHbyCUhyRizNFUds36-nx8dAqfGVLf85z62o8omzlr9C-I8m6ZLsSHD_hiErBAt8BvAIQverCAhikHTy2l86Pf6Ba4TqonYf2xOXtfWnTLAHpapI5o/s400/P1190312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623278566466892306" border="0" /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-14966409661683597812011-06-27T12:04:00.002-04:002011-06-27T12:06:43.174-04:00that 70's bagjust when you thought it was safe to click on <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee</span>...the bags are back!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw33sRaArGEGG5fGiC0_QLF-hoNsbMcRqnpP12kBJYxUWDKnuBl7zophPzuNXPKxk9OY__rDtmGAoxnScpC-A4Ou_-WP3FDgNZjqLVKKnemE8CNsgsWRIQAKbnJEeEL8aEDzyYmXEjVMU/s1600/P1180026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw33sRaArGEGG5fGiC0_QLF-hoNsbMcRqnpP12kBJYxUWDKnuBl7zophPzuNXPKxk9OY__rDtmGAoxnScpC-A4Ou_-WP3FDgNZjqLVKKnemE8CNsgsWRIQAKbnJEeEL8aEDzyYmXEjVMU/s400/P1180026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622931446014901938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX1QrpZ3d7htv76vCRpu7CTFwl-wunUl_1lftB-MX2nwY2K-tbG6mKutoB4wCZJdYc4YpofcYq0LIOJlf2G5MTG-a06wk5n0g7cOHSCfi0iqDObp8P5N5gItLfvBwi1brtNcQa_nFg34/s1600/P1180031.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX1QrpZ3d7htv76vCRpu7CTFwl-wunUl_1lftB-MX2nwY2K-tbG6mKutoB4wCZJdYc4YpofcYq0LIOJlf2G5MTG-a06wk5n0g7cOHSCfi0iqDObp8P5N5gItLfvBwi1brtNcQa_nFg34/s400/P1180031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622931441456983698" border="0" /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-22763654158407282162011-06-22T09:08:00.002-04:002011-06-22T09:12:42.517-04:00brilliant orangeapparently it is bag week here at the chickablog. here's another!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgwTSG5wWa7b_5qWpzNbgPfbrQ7715-yo1l-PYsAc39_jJtti_iOwZFSkqx1uKmA5Z5z2AFErn-tcttEY1AFRtH4j8sYVz-qxr2Yr1NEgbiwJOfWZEMx5wZQZJz0UExLQMxJAcCmqNeY/s1600/P1170950.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSgwTSG5wWa7b_5qWpzNbgPfbrQ7715-yo1l-PYsAc39_jJtti_iOwZFSkqx1uKmA5Z5z2AFErn-tcttEY1AFRtH4j8sYVz-qxr2Yr1NEgbiwJOfWZEMx5wZQZJz0UExLQMxJAcCmqNeY/s400/P1170950.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621030562555327810" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-bUAAJ8VcJU4qEMvvITrLUTMDxeeeBrjcY3abkQVScjnY_Z5Ien2_se11Mv6W5XgpGEzRzTIFWxYhVgK_zZkAF_0519HD_i2yshxw9ygkHyZbSZa5O8UY36k9gKAkh_hcpxpva8_Uk8/s1600/P1170956.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-bUAAJ8VcJU4qEMvvITrLUTMDxeeeBrjcY3abkQVScjnY_Z5Ien2_se11Mv6W5XgpGEzRzTIFWxYhVgK_zZkAF_0519HD_i2yshxw9ygkHyZbSZa5O8UY36k9gKAkh_hcpxpva8_Uk8/s400/P1170956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621031173321705442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJO1AAJB9C89ZNM-n_Gn7EE-NRoqnIvZk71If2S5AsH3cAuoYzIufCjyd7u2TT8sxO47YLLn6PaOvuxiVyJqlUcyO6KMYVMXPI6gDPcVmQcg6n6BTQ29fB_BVgSxlMtGc2VjBiIZZcp28/s1600/P1170956.JPG"><br /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-30005443379486116402011-06-21T10:40:00.003-04:002011-06-21T10:50:36.006-04:00the wave<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d8y4HxW8Eg"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">wave</span></a> is a lovely little ditty by antonio carlos jobim and also a lovely little bag made by <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee</span>. in two sizes to fit every project from socks to sweaters.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1j36OH5_BrzJKPJnsryT738IAVvbSQkvkAaePBXcCxdBzw4IVP29jLorHgv3dzz0sL0r-MxwpdTNjn-BKcURBsEgqfa7WKeTnl6Ihy-4YP6u6YjN2GgY0pWAC_L6LJGh9cUcaOk5OPTw/s1600/P1170972.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1j36OH5_BrzJKPJnsryT738IAVvbSQkvkAaePBXcCxdBzw4IVP29jLorHgv3dzz0sL0r-MxwpdTNjn-BKcURBsEgqfa7WKeTnl6Ihy-4YP6u6YjN2GgY0pWAC_L6LJGh9cUcaOk5OPTw/s400/P1170972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620683625476974610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClJCeqHP-tIopk8wn66keMw8jbeBmAnahSbZaIBAYEqDeZ8l5HBBy1Wme23yDu3z-siTC7NDkxZeJ1g8znVULXffMHil-ohtWuLrNiJizLVlyV_6G8yIXstVkRtDZmYAEhnXkNuXzkik/s1600/P1180143.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClJCeqHP-tIopk8wn66keMw8jbeBmAnahSbZaIBAYEqDeZ8l5HBBy1Wme23yDu3z-siTC7NDkxZeJ1g8znVULXffMHil-ohtWuLrNiJizLVlyV_6G8yIXstVkRtDZmYAEhnXkNuXzkik/s400/P1180143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620683632274390866" border="0" /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-55293918581248157632011-06-20T11:00:00.003-04:002011-06-20T11:09:49.426-04:00love is a rose<div style="text-align: justify;">coming to a <a href="http://fibrespace.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">(fibre)space</span></a> near you, a bunch of bags in different sizes and styles. the pretty little rosebud bag below is available in medium and large drawstring style. both are lined and boast internal slip pockets.<br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPneKzkgSDy0sA8bBsDePYyYWvFs5bUXNINUK7iSiuVUxgp_RaWdYEq0OmexPuOKQScgwfCBFvsIneRGz1LlU1gSxHgIC0PI6DbuHcQp_tHxCp5NUw_PC0d5dU6dLZJsUm12_BihpyZ84/s1600/P1180115.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPneKzkgSDy0sA8bBsDePYyYWvFs5bUXNINUK7iSiuVUxgp_RaWdYEq0OmexPuOKQScgwfCBFvsIneRGz1LlU1gSxHgIC0PI6DbuHcQp_tHxCp5NUw_PC0d5dU6dLZJsUm12_BihpyZ84/s400/P1180115.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620317924927403106" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47nNWSYWVtNN5fjRsSVkmBX6CdWZivCGiYPaQuyIjU1G5375Gs32JAXl4wRsow-c0ZwLvRTuDX4hlEoUkqmCS8NCDNBlmf2G5yAQeJ9m8kAMxnYJuzdHFRedBgN7qWUl_ZEP5JOGh9Xs/s1600/P1170931.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj47nNWSYWVtNN5fjRsSVkmBX6CdWZivCGiYPaQuyIjU1G5375Gs32JAXl4wRsow-c0ZwLvRTuDX4hlEoUkqmCS8NCDNBlmf2G5yAQeJ9m8kAMxnYJuzdHFRedBgN7qWUl_ZEP5JOGh9Xs/s400/P1170931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620317921087363826" border="0" /></a><br />stay tuned. there are more friends to meet coming up this week!this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-45021725069592043342011-06-12T09:44:00.004-04:002011-06-12T09:47:46.854-04:00you're my idol<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hellocraft.com/2011/06/craft-idol-neighborhood-fiber-co/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 575px; height: 479px;" src="http://www.hellocraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Craft_Idol.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">click the pic above to read the <a href="http://hellocraft.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">hello craft</span></a> interview with karida of <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.com"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">neighborhood fiber co</span></a>. she's their craft idol this week. and she's ours all of the time.<br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-65141256839547999852011-06-08T09:22:00.003-04:002011-06-08T09:32:23.644-04:00shop talkthe crew at fibre space got some new aprons courtesy of <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee</span>! check 'em out:<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9rfibPJ0X6ADEBlyI6sK32pt7qdGT-Fir6eyc9il7rrjiiZOxUXWDvCusS6jvDKZCONlEIj32faG4Bs3PLeLI4hGBs0b2Pwgyxhm7AONSgr5Bcar7UUU4hSi349ShHFphM-z8KrkE38/s1600/P1180255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9rfibPJ0X6ADEBlyI6sK32pt7qdGT-Fir6eyc9il7rrjiiZOxUXWDvCusS6jvDKZCONlEIj32faG4Bs3PLeLI4hGBs0b2Pwgyxhm7AONSgr5Bcar7UUU4hSi349ShHFphM-z8KrkE38/s400/P1180255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615840839550112594" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho95ZoWYdhbzpch0FdL-P7-DwOb9ywnWhZv5K4HJVGV0IjpzNm6qant3CeZNNVJdn4dcNEy2tON2j5jKyHZ-8AfHEeSVkJ2W0OEfZJSyzvkdmVHZi4dBbFofXBYD0nJiHSkOt4OgMSFsI/s1600/P1180231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho95ZoWYdhbzpch0FdL-P7-DwOb9ywnWhZv5K4HJVGV0IjpzNm6qant3CeZNNVJdn4dcNEy2tON2j5jKyHZ-8AfHEeSVkJ2W0OEfZJSyzvkdmVHZi4dBbFofXBYD0nJiHSkOt4OgMSFsI/s400/P1180231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615839952264997106" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBds3RUxC34yiFy9BCmIJd8bRoZlZuSVOmqcwGd4VM6zsylY5xV6zj-perbxfNcMYACr0h-TNmWhUYkpoZJZhmW9WKf5gw3TAOzEAzgB2vAe0iuprG7HBmAihySaHyCJJw5wGLXy24lo4/s1600/P1180220.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBds3RUxC34yiFy9BCmIJd8bRoZlZuSVOmqcwGd4VM6zsylY5xV6zj-perbxfNcMYACr0h-TNmWhUYkpoZJZhmW9WKf5gw3TAOzEAzgB2vAe0iuprG7HBmAihySaHyCJJw5wGLXy24lo4/s400/P1180220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615839939603367346" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEd7gM47wWF4kJml-o3bf1_UozWChUKkoHC_rx3gDywG6QlsW-hdxbEdHR2YyGC2CkVxxH3NVwiOxgLIpw6o-wN71rRw_ESTj-Y1YAfIRm5VBtk6aQcm8g45ZW70bR1OMkiWh8b1TDXI/s1600/P1180205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEd7gM47wWF4kJml-o3bf1_UozWChUKkoHC_rx3gDywG6QlsW-hdxbEdHR2YyGC2CkVxxH3NVwiOxgLIpw6o-wN71rRw_ESTj-Y1YAfIRm5VBtk6aQcm8g45ZW70bR1OMkiWh8b1TDXI/s400/P1180205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615839929480343346" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiQw0LZfAF5uZOZzm6L-_u4IGMfGAKXHXqnMj5o4tHTm1u2kYctPaaWaF5jJLARdmrKjPKJH-m2WC8lvz6fPYWjtQt6ValnoT-L6V1AjxkiGE7sOA494GUzBY-ZSNcNm0NtAfL1ycyMo/s1600/P1180241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiQw0LZfAF5uZOZzm6L-_u4IGMfGAKXHXqnMj5o4tHTm1u2kYctPaaWaF5jJLARdmrKjPKJH-m2WC8lvz6fPYWjtQt6ValnoT-L6V1AjxkiGE7sOA494GUzBY-ZSNcNm0NtAfL1ycyMo/s400/P1180241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615839959263035746" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUr_bVbhUdGE6PiUXN24I3JbmifMy3loK-XEHC398fQ2-k2vg1NbuvtEEn7COT4Idsl9nw_-0ZZsCg1Yk4q4rFMDCmZc37HpctChApPdfOweD2xXKIIN8xTmYKKUHPYqyxwOnEmfkPx4/s1600/P1180228.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUr_bVbhUdGE6PiUXN24I3JbmifMy3loK-XEHC398fQ2-k2vg1NbuvtEEn7COT4Idsl9nw_-0ZZsCg1Yk4q4rFMDCmZc37HpctChApPdfOweD2xXKIIN8xTmYKKUHPYqyxwOnEmfkPx4/s400/P1180228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615839943068486930" border="0" /></a></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-75964658988225528122011-06-06T13:14:00.002-04:002011-06-06T13:32:55.980-04:00honey bunny<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">here's a custom order that is terribly cute and awfully adorable. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bethany</span> found this fancy fabric and wanted to see if it could be made into multiple organizers for her knitting. with under a yard, it was looking a little skimpy...but back at the chickadee fabric patch there was some sweet strawberry gingham on hand that was happy to help out!<br /></div><br />we decided that a drawstring project bag and matching zippered pouch would be perfect. both are fully lined and have pockets to tame needles and notions. the zip pouch even fits into one of the pockets in the project bag!<br /><br />peter rabbit would be proud.<br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">zip pouch</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9hYucowy_vEbZTt6F_divEIA874bN_ev8ZrFj3taVeYeytKtcl6ljVC9vBu3awtL5S0tBbLTnRNmSEsvWJJ_DUBtFCCYJPpLuIRm5zYsVt0Q7NRHkjRlg6SPoYRZoe0cI_8xjYO4HrM/s1600/P1180323.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9hYucowy_vEbZTt6F_divEIA874bN_ev8ZrFj3taVeYeytKtcl6ljVC9vBu3awtL5S0tBbLTnRNmSEsvWJJ_DUBtFCCYJPpLuIRm5zYsVt0Q7NRHkjRlg6SPoYRZoe0cI_8xjYO4HrM/s400/P1180323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615158731335477106" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6zhninTzSDbpetY39rpI0Nk1ygDt8kRQNDvbcImEod5umi0eCHT8cI6SevxP2THCrIm9VW-ncWa5ixKPg1qyiRtUQapmdLs_yju1sgA7f0r-GNopjUflRjSJihoNhfXakX-qmZG66Ko/s1600/P1180373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6zhninTzSDbpetY39rpI0Nk1ygDt8kRQNDvbcImEod5umi0eCHT8cI6SevxP2THCrIm9VW-ncWa5ixKPg1qyiRtUQapmdLs_yju1sgA7f0r-GNopjUflRjSJihoNhfXakX-qmZG66Ko/s400/P1180373.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615158752475893746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">drawstring project bag</span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr7XqBuplgDMPn5ccwBZ0W-zD02oBArGFkrruV_B2HxmVA4-0dcuiIBCHTeAMayriHi4EBS3JBLByH5G4auNyYzlCPEdjh_xkSrzbB3k1pC7_fEKNsnbLIn_48mYkXKpC19GEKu5hku8/s1600/P1180333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitr7XqBuplgDMPn5ccwBZ0W-zD02oBArGFkrruV_B2HxmVA4-0dcuiIBCHTeAMayriHi4EBS3JBLByH5G4auNyYzlCPEdjh_xkSrzbB3k1pC7_fEKNsnbLIn_48mYkXKpC19GEKu5hku8/s400/P1180333.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615158736929483842" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzUS5_L3N2-tCE9zqS0jWxsbnYJVjhho2hadqR5-onQ9ps3xaJ8wbfwLDko2rShN09BBiXX8GCQ_UT-eEwjDaThJDHim-HJazqQSMhEcxDwkDYbtSH3pJMKM_3dTEIbXPsO6wIgDL8w4/s1600/P1180348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzUS5_L3N2-tCE9zqS0jWxsbnYJVjhho2hadqR5-onQ9ps3xaJ8wbfwLDko2rShN09BBiXX8GCQ_UT-eEwjDaThJDHim-HJazqQSMhEcxDwkDYbtSH3pJMKM_3dTEIbXPsO6wIgDL8w4/s400/P1180348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615158743463215010" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRdlQM1-kK1Tq4VcLjWrLtJLIf0q0RISKCeT45Wg6UlN0VahskTRx1L5TKtiClrU0BsGaeL4dsAo5-nQ4VUZWyJjR6-EKqO1AX8Sf-QlMUZeG1kwkTYKMDRS12pOQADE3gKc62c_ZOjY/s1600/P1180353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRdlQM1-kK1Tq4VcLjWrLtJLIf0q0RISKCeT45Wg6UlN0VahskTRx1L5TKtiClrU0BsGaeL4dsAo5-nQ4VUZWyJjR6-EKqO1AX8Sf-QlMUZeG1kwkTYKMDRS12pOQADE3gKc62c_ZOjY/s400/P1180353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615158748269987442" border="0" /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-80100091953374062592011-06-03T09:06:00.003-04:002011-06-03T09:31:53.676-04:00apple peaches pumpkin pie<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">before:</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://thischickadee.blogspot.com/2010/11/tools-of-trade.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7CQrm1htJxMU7TAdfAjKxSSaBf0pmRXA2sVig8wuEZ1ppvhMZJjxXZH6GAsu5W3ZPgrLw8l3QQ_JCF0d6cmBPbZJMOALpUycHIfNqKwgf3_P-pwDy-HZN9OILYO5_K-ujIb_RTXCXH4/s400/P1150778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613981246051181474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">originally this lovely skein of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dragonflyfiberdesign"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">dragonfly fibers</span></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">djinni</span> sock was set aside to become a shawl. but the beauty of the yarn was being lost somewhere in the knit/purl sequence. so <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee </span>did what any self respecting knitter would do and ripped out rows upon rows of stitching that represented hours and hours of work. and then went on the pattern offensive to find something that would showcase this spectacular yarn.<br /><br />the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/charade"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">charade sock</span></a> pattern by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sandra</span> park was just the thing! the simple stitch pattern was perfect for the yarn and for the newish sock knitter. there was just enough going on to make it interesting but not so much that it was overwhelming...and that combination let the beautiful bouquet of reds and oranges shine.<br /><br />chalk up another sock! a hand-dyed, hand-knit hug for the feet.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />after:</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQpAugsEDHJcBVNdxlB4lmSw9eNRueSyrIEVHFOnc55Ycgvhrk5qhb7nN7lSmuF2pzCsE6NPCuCzXv-kjoSiovh2vAU-9tmpTMrCAKZ2ZZ3JVXFIcW1COdcXV0rGOLSela8ZeKpl0z1s/s1600/P1180315.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQpAugsEDHJcBVNdxlB4lmSw9eNRueSyrIEVHFOnc55Ycgvhrk5qhb7nN7lSmuF2pzCsE6NPCuCzXv-kjoSiovh2vAU-9tmpTMrCAKZ2ZZ3JVXFIcW1COdcXV0rGOLSela8ZeKpl0z1s/s400/P1180315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613979291319180994" border="0" /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-64528756065674601672011-05-19T16:44:00.004-04:002011-05-19T16:56:50.616-04:00hand-picked!<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://handmade-mart.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">handmade mart</span></a> is this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sunday</span>, may 22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span>! same sunny silver spring location and some familiar faces. <a href="http://prettylittlefings.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">pretty little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">fings</span></span></a> will be there with all sorts of new treats fresh from her making shed. she's been spending lots of time at the local farmers market and from the looks of things, all of that fresh produce has gone to her head...and her hands.<br /><br />here's a sneak peek:<br /></div><br /><a href="http://handmade-mart.com/?p=1282"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hBqbXiI6l9znSvA6WZ0jLAGBocmFVow8pR974Zw-RxxOSLMvKRkLuoU7MzgIpMx1dwKKW8vKyg_1hRTuIpoCcrYRNsKPQ0GxX0ApRbowBtM99f7_wTSQiYS8-8KT6rUWPp_JPZNsxvI/s400/5731779955_a010b21fcf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608532017309112402" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://handmade-mart.com/?p=1282"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKbZ4CvEi02Bqfzr1960zllGMTJ0c_yR0qlJeH0xYbrMqIPg3hB7Ee_M22hoxCKUgw5ezipJUET1JO720BJHyEy7suVfJ9SrRxexc-4bZbrkYANR-D-H1J03UgMHKHWmvv-jfFhleqCM/s400/chicken-nuggets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608533652223796834" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">check out her new stuff at the show <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">sunday</span>! and stop by to see all of the other great vendors there too. looks like it is going to be a great gathering of some crafty and creative folks.<br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-91348603554454150442011-05-18T13:22:00.005-04:002011-05-18T14:32:54.563-04:00silk stalkings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskXXnL20-luhjxWPv05gtK-EBOZfODeONHHD0wqOy0EedLxcrGhot5obHnzW5vrG0HdE3GUy49pnZL-KFJRvc6JOBzGqW7jalpVm951ZgU5aam1X0uWzNB9OcsHyVaOkMmKpW6DheqX8/s1600/P1180576.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskXXnL20-luhjxWPv05gtK-EBOZfODeONHHD0wqOy0EedLxcrGhot5obHnzW5vrG0HdE3GUy49pnZL-KFJRvc6JOBzGqW7jalpVm951ZgU5aam1X0uWzNB9OcsHyVaOkMmKpW6DheqX8/s400/P1180576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608109015647839282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">neighborhood fiber <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">co's</span></span></a> scrumptious new <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.bigcartel.com/category/penthouse-spun-silk"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">penthouse silk fingering</span></a> has hit the virtual shelves! you can get yourself a skein (or two...or three...or more...) of this gorgeous stuff from her <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.bigcartel.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">webstore</span></a>. 500 yards of 100% silk in a fingering weight, just think of the stunning shawls that can be made from just one skein!<br /><br />along with the new yarn launch, there are some new colors to consider.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">gwynn</span> oak</span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYLpnS1LPE9wSnVL3Si8nJll-dP6fByb4iqj7UDrRDpM2BN3IbXgNBeT2xZp4f9D2OBWgseKvKGp0MVg0ay9VUPm96V93GL48T4D7Oaqb4NgB_YVHb4wCzli-y97BxcT5BFafxeItWtw/s1600/P1180423.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYLpnS1LPE9wSnVL3Si8nJll-dP6fByb4iqj7UDrRDpM2BN3IbXgNBeT2xZp4f9D2OBWgseKvKGp0MVg0ay9VUPm96V93GL48T4D7Oaqb4NgB_YVHb4wCzli-y97BxcT5BFafxeItWtw/s400/P1180423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608109787706152450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">mount <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">vernon</span></span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1ASaHFAhoBXjvup7DetB_ld5HONRz3pQfulVxfPT9cXEpCMFf8fQGJ2WA1lyojbHNQGAQB9mJ-QXXmSuOQMpeCj6_81CFMseLUCQw00lj5ki46RPywcggnOqL3OmzlXrziJlI_TDgtA/s1600/P1180513.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1ASaHFAhoBXjvup7DetB_ld5HONRz3pQfulVxfPT9cXEpCMFf8fQGJ2WA1lyojbHNQGAQB9mJ-QXXmSuOQMpeCj6_81CFMseLUCQw00lj5ki46RPywcggnOqL3OmzlXrziJlI_TDgtA/s400/P1180513.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608109782265602306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">easterwood</span></span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOVc4hyvKzhEMXV31hfUVxhm2A3CBkPqICb3U7RH-7pDTV92V1s_dQIQD_LJUfxeLDqV5Hm9dn2XrZqNjwiL0UTGIIpdAxAjfxogZz4FsQLlW4pbUyheweeF-UZlkWXGL1aI7JLUgb9g/s1600/P1180393.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOVc4hyvKzhEMXV31hfUVxhm2A3CBkPqICb3U7RH-7pDTV92V1s_dQIQD_LJUfxeLDqV5Hm9dn2XrZqNjwiL0UTGIIpdAxAjfxogZz4FsQLlW4pbUyheweeF-UZlkWXGL1aI7JLUgb9g/s400/P1180393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608109779579882578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-79517944341844597922011-05-12T09:37:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:54:03.823-04:00ain't she sweet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2-uIGcAPTbQq5mlIdfqXAEO62TfUNh0mzhiZIFRWmP4TOFw02EvUNJU7YsdZXxfdXjlH9p8rS9B3-Z9lD4k86QYlRGA6j7_WaiaRc0bsmdjP9HK8LlvMeQF46BYpGvc2SCFI7ZLoXJE/s1600/photo-7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2-uIGcAPTbQq5mlIdfqXAEO62TfUNh0mzhiZIFRWmP4TOFw02EvUNJU7YsdZXxfdXjlH9p8rS9B3-Z9lD4k86QYlRGA6j7_WaiaRc0bsmdjP9HK8LlvMeQF46BYpGvc2SCFI7ZLoXJE/s400/photo-7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605823014129684562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBnf3XPmI0lQs577ziRprzaBznPHS5SK0KbZxcr228VwUoWxgilHCmVhFwpXi80JQrTMhQdaV-VORUwkFj6-NuaJ7AX5Eww5qA__SMfN_9eE5_hdv1RpV3vm0KDCh6CrUc6j4N-sP8VQg/s1600/photo-8.JPG"><br /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-69625158344590394982011-05-10T10:00:00.001-04:002011-05-10T10:00:02.927-04:00fire on the mountain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFxAQPjhmS1BN8PfMbX3fD1I3XbQU3-EOn8jstfV00iQQ8L1JmxL8F_IxVxXlJqNOKatv6lCbiMVR74-i6pQBdjVpKpMDu7z4ZzBKOcwmnnxxNwIf5AFJY3_Goe1DNWYP_iFYh84SQuE/s1600/P1170038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLFxAQPjhmS1BN8PfMbX3fD1I3XbQU3-EOn8jstfV00iQQ8L1JmxL8F_IxVxXlJqNOKatv6lCbiMVR74-i6pQBdjVpKpMDu7z4ZzBKOcwmnnxxNwIf5AFJY3_Goe1DNWYP_iFYh84SQuE/s400/P1170038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604819738388216610" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">until the eternal question of "how many handknit shawls is too many?" is answered, <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee</span> will continue to cast them on. they are perfect projects...challenging lace sections, lazy stockinette, comfortable yardage requirements...what's not to love?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">recently, <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee's</span> wandering needles happened upon a particularly striking skein of yarn. this single ply <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.manos.com.uy/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">manos del uruguay</span></a> maxima REALLY stood out on the shelves of <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;" href="http://purlsoho.com/">purl soho</a>. the colorway, speeding ticket, is probably a bit too much to wear in a sweater. but in a shawl it could be stunning.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_TMG0jlycgVltHc3QjJQsfkgegYoXTUBhETh8j6ePApPOtvlBFO59s4epFjt0p7yvYVkBjpqEstKSEWDDdffWNAL6psvEdEz2MYV2TRB-RuIOAm-rhIvpjcVOs5UDdDSj2NPOUzOAOo/s1600/P1170023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_TMG0jlycgVltHc3QjJQsfkgegYoXTUBhETh8j6ePApPOtvlBFO59s4epFjt0p7yvYVkBjpqEstKSEWDDdffWNAL6psvEdEz2MYV2TRB-RuIOAm-rhIvpjcVOs5UDdDSj2NPOUzOAOo/s400/P1170023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604819733416958530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">the pattern needed to be plain enough to let the color do the talking, but interesting enough to maintain the interest of the knitter. <span style="font-weight: bold;">kouyou</span> by angela tong (<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kouyou-"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">ravelry link</span></a> only) is just the right combination. there is a swatch of stockinette that lets the color really shine and the prettiest of lace edgings that is a total treat to knit.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ0VjcnZ5qscRQCG8OFxC0r9zi8JdczpxINMWO4DTGbVBUhm_naFVCZIoI_CVFS7qSfmcFayrSPjJ6T42wF1s54bvKOZY6tYeC9yIcVls6nTCNnihmn6S3ysffHNtiNQUfUWAdGBfepc/s1600/P1170032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ0VjcnZ5qscRQCG8OFxC0r9zi8JdczpxINMWO4DTGbVBUhm_naFVCZIoI_CVFS7qSfmcFayrSPjJ6T42wF1s54bvKOZY6tYeC9yIcVls6nTCNnihmn6S3ysffHNtiNQUfUWAdGBfepc/s400/P1170032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604819742804858482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">this might be the official rainy day shawl. there isn't a black cloud above that it couldn't brighten up.<br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-70564490281487948712011-05-09T16:28:00.004-04:002011-05-09T16:37:37.329-04:00new kid on the block<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">karida</span> has added a new yarn to the <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.com">neighborhood fiber co.</a> line-up! penthouse silk fingering is, you guessed it, 100% silk in fingering/sock weight. with plenty of yardage (500 to be exact) this is a great choice for all of the lovely lace <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">shawlette</span> patterns out there.<br /><br />to celebrate, <a href="http://fibrespace.com">fibre space</a> is hosting a block party this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thursday</span>, may 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> from 7-9pm! details are below...<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.neighborhoodfiberco.com/blog/a-couple-of-events-you-wont-want-to-miss/"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_CU0LJjqD0wk/TchOusJ5aDI/AAAAAAAAC4c/1ZSy8S1kG4E/s640/f.jpg" height="640" width="594" /></a><br /></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-1791321908741618112011-04-26T19:55:00.003-04:002011-04-26T20:42:21.750-04:00on the double!<div style="text-align: justify;">just recently, <span style="font-style: italic;">this chickadee</span> was stuck securely in an unfortunate knitting slump. something as simple as a sweet little baby blanket had me baffled. the cast-on/rip-out cycle was repeated enough to be totally discouraging. the yarn didn't fit the pattern, the pattern didn't seem to fit the yarn, the deadline was looming! desperate times called for desperate but delightful measures.<br /><br />the original yarn was ditched in favor of a favorite, miss babs yowza! whatta skein. just one huge hank packs a 560+ yard wallop. it is a super soft superwash merino to certainly holds up in the machine...and dries quite quickly on its own. the new patterns picked were also personal favorites. and with a few modifications, they made the most of the entire skein! <br /><br />for detailed details, click the picture to see the ravelry page. otherwise, look out below!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />pattern: <a href="http://www.madelinetosh.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=heirloomblanket"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">heirloom</span></a> by <a href="http://www.madelinetosh.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">madelinetosh</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ravel.me/thischickadee/uqgsb" title="plum pram pal by this chickadee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5640674281_37e7b0aa79.jpg" alt="plum pram pal" height="375" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">pattern: <a href="http://lykkefanten.wordpress.com/2009/01/26/for-the-new-life/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">baby chalice blanket</span></a> by <a href="http://lykkefanten.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">lykkefanten</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ravel.me/thischickadee/dfha6" title="berry buggy blanket by this chickadee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5640673789_09d6693bb2.jpg" alt="berry buggy blanket" height="375" width="500" /></a></div>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-68087810122627360062011-04-20T10:54:00.003-04:002011-04-20T11:04:59.167-04:00intergallactic planetary<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOybnv5LCrml71vZ9lIad603Ln1knV9iQxyPVJ3ycgKfFKPj80haaBOCH79Iqc2kwbie5gQcKVVceet0eEIOvETA3czo_jCbif34kZoAT_GGCZyved6aD7jqSXH9N8R4bBuTgriqx9-c/s1600/P1180052.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOybnv5LCrml71vZ9lIad603Ln1knV9iQxyPVJ3ycgKfFKPj80haaBOCH79Iqc2kwbie5gQcKVVceet0eEIOvETA3czo_jCbif34kZoAT_GGCZyved6aD7jqSXH9N8R4bBuTgriqx9-c/s400/P1180052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597681604491404290" border="0" /></a><br />new chickadee bags are out of this world! and there are now two sizes to choose from. the large is perfect for sweater-sized projects, and the new medium is great for shawls and socks and anything smaller.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />both bags are fully lined and have internal slip pockets to hold needles and notions.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWu0N4mu_Yk564r0r0VeO7-IewzpgkkOG-xL1vjggrBYh5iJV0N7v4tW2rj4QxK8k1wHC-TTXd-dQBmu44YnyYomkMyIyVCdGVVDRHqLVXS_N__CCPJiN7xPMgEBXHQrLXa5SCoJpNdQ/s1600/P1180058.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWu0N4mu_Yk564r0r0VeO7-IewzpgkkOG-xL1vjggrBYh5iJV0N7v4tW2rj4QxK8k1wHC-TTXd-dQBmu44YnyYomkMyIyVCdGVVDRHqLVXS_N__CCPJiN7xPMgEBXHQrLXa5SCoJpNdQ/s400/P1180058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597681606605247698" border="0" /></a><br />the best part is that you don't have to go to a galaxy far, far away to get them. you can find them right now at<a href="http://fibrespace.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> fibre space</span></a> and soon they'll be on the shelves of the little shop of chickadee! stay tuned for more details of their online launch as well as photos of other fabrics.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ETrrvz9pCPqpYMZg-LGBG8pz8T5Rh6C8AP3gcmCgWHhbutCRoF90hGcdfnwIdBlTYDDfFesa7YcBNbY-EK7sc4i_nerC3f1f-Y50rYpKosYXzEwh58AhI57NVFq7nCMzDUpOBK3P_0k/s1600/P1180049.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ETrrvz9pCPqpYMZg-LGBG8pz8T5Rh6C8AP3gcmCgWHhbutCRoF90hGcdfnwIdBlTYDDfFesa7YcBNbY-EK7sc4i_nerC3f1f-Y50rYpKosYXzEwh58AhI57NVFq7nCMzDUpOBK3P_0k/s400/P1180049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597681597426379234" border="0" /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831727142273558239.post-28690443007417848022011-04-18T15:31:00.005-04:002011-04-19T00:20:02.447-04:00to infinity!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BDpyDSq6aOmqytqV06eMJ5qXv8zMX_qVqESfTLPVb1yE6K0SYBZE6U4APvG1iLIW6g425UdaKw3NswBfS5r_yUS_0iswHfxabL2bjo6Tm4T2-kE5KshyZUdR1WqTIauRVxZ-rFWTlLU/s1600/Dipped+Infinity+Scarf+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BDpyDSq6aOmqytqV06eMJ5qXv8zMX_qVqESfTLPVb1yE6K0SYBZE6U4APvG1iLIW6g425UdaKw3NswBfS5r_yUS_0iswHfxabL2bjo6Tm4T2-kE5KshyZUdR1WqTIauRVxZ-rFWTlLU/s400/Dipped+Infinity+Scarf+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009651431680098" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">the <a href="http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/dipped-infinity-scarf/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">dipped infinity cowl</span></a> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">laura</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">chao</span> of <a href="http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cosmicpluto</span> knits!</span></a> is a hit in knitting circles worldwide. she describes it as the perfect way to use up leftover bits of sock yarn and that is completely true. but what if you aren't a sock knitter? what if your stash isn't stocked with scraps of the right spectrum?<br /><br />fear not! <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">neighborhood fiber co.</span></a> is coming to your rescue with cute little kits all containing just the right amount of yarn to whip up this nifty knit. check out the photo above to see a sample knit with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nfc's</span> studio sock yarn.<br /><br />there are three kits: warms, cools and purples. the kits contain the yarn and the cowl pattern and they are available for purchase through the <a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.bigcartel.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">neighborhood online shop</span></a>. check out the color combos below and get your kit-knit on:<br /><br /></div><br /><a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.bigcartel.com/product/dipped-infinity-cowl-kit-warms"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ0M5uRC8VJV7Vl-hmwx3wdzweGrdTtGEfcA19Tt1HuY1QrKySijlhUdbchHE8g6Ak2EaIWMKBD2I4FUZqKgMevNrtCMLH54cYyY_j81TA0tt5b_G5Hr3jni_Nmejx7_RclnxuL3XOvMQ/s400/P1170830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009658839266674" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.bigcartel.com/product/dipped-infinity-cowl-kit-cools"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEVFijmoUqlSZKRI5lGt9Pn9w-f__rVNeQfzIEC8dm0kIz8WSwn_s7ZmJhF7FSh9FSm4xmkIeWoTpxiQRdxhTR__IFLVACaEyreBS7fBKQDZu_rKNH7M9wuvMhWju0mKQMMXLAEy2B88/s400/P1170894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009690904477954" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://neighborhoodfiberco.bigcartel.com/product/dipped-infinity-cowl-kit-purples"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTga4OdRjap8uarki_5N3-8twuvjK2Rd0V5PgqDPNNHcXwx4zqUg__1cZGd9EmNzHLEbJ50OsfG-2ZgVoNeSevHbnqVfHK6vlzgF9VJZwKEeLelDGTQBDUDTGSJ7WWcWEYU7JZ2MxP2xM/s400/P1170852.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009661784934738" border="0" /></a>this chickadeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17091822787668021733noreply@blogger.com1