http://minemma.com a thin thread about life, love and knitting Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:16:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Created with fd's Flickr Toys. Idea nicked from Saskia. 1. Emma... on the prowl., 2. LOBSTER 01251A, 3. Brahehus, 4. Camouflage, 5. elizabeth - the golden age, 6. espresso, 7. teacup and outside bath, 8. So sweet..., 9. Black Hmong woman Song…, 10. Love XOXO, 11. lugn., 12. waltzing with ivar The ... http://minemma.com/2008/06/16/flickr-fun-and-wwkip-day/   A pile of silky and cottony softness. I find myself simply fondling my knitting needles all wrapped up with lustruous white silk or humble soft cotton. It is comforting just to hold it in my hands. The pile of white medallions for Norah Gaughans "Medallion Shawl" seems to slowly grow ... http://minemma.com/2008/06/05/palpable-as-silk-and-cotton/ http://minemma.com/2008/05/21/it-is-coming-along-nicely/ I have started on the Medallion Shawl by Norah Gaughan from Vogue Knitting, which I fell in love with a little while ago. At first I choose a multicoloured green merino yarn that I simply adore. My original idea was that it would look a bit like seaweed, moss or ... http://minemma.com/2008/05/09/green-or-white/  Look what the lovely and talented Saskia of Sas Knits It Again sent to us! The knitted items are her own design and very much appreciated by our bunch. She recently started her own business in knitting and design, so pop over and give her some good luck vibes. Tyra loves ... http://minemma.com/2008/03/27/a-ray-of-sunshine/ The new jeans I bought before christmas to congratulate myself for loosing all my pregnancy kilos are too loose fitting now. I do not mind. I feel light. Ready for change.  I apologize in advance for my irradic postings. I hope to find a new routine, but I am not counting ... http://minemma.com/2008/03/20/this-feeling-is-going-to-change-me/ Fun and creative jewellery by Yarborough that might make you look at your knitting and crafting a bit differently. The colourful drawings at doodlespark is a collaboration between mother and daughter. Their story about their art made me wish my own doodling possessed such wonderful power. Djurdjica Kesics jewellery uses nature ... http://minemma.com/2008/02/10/bling-it-on/   One year old. I had really meant to write this on Ivars birthday the 6th of December, but I think I might have slipped on a black patch in my brain and got stuck. Well, I intend to shine some light into that darkness. Decorate it perhaps. My sweet, smiley, ... http://minemma.com/2008/01/26/big-love-little-sweater/ This is just a quick, meaningless post to break the awful silence that has reigned here at the minemma blog lately. It is a sort of I-just-need-to-get-over-it-and-start-posting-again post. I could blame it on a dark and dreary December, but I remember too much light and happiness. I could also say ... http://minemma.com/2008/01/26/back-from-black/ Pattern: Cobblestone by Jared Flood from Interweave Knits Fall 2007 Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed Needles: 4 mm Addi Turbo circulars Knitting sweaters for men takes a very long time indeed. At least, if your knitting time is limited to bits and pieces between feeding, clothing, cleaning and playing with your ... http://minemma.com/2007/12/10/cobblestone-update/