Category Archives: The Industry Project

Look, ma! I can sew!

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

I just learned to sew back in April. Remember this post? And remember when I promised to make the clothes that I would need this year instead of purchasing them? Well, I’ve done pretty well for myself lately: I’m now working … Continue reading →

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New Leaves, New Project.

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

The finishing touches were made on my Goodale cardigan last night, and I’ve already swatched and readied myself for my next Industry Project sweater – Connie Chang Chinchio’s famous Austin Hoodie. Yes, I actually swatched! As in I took the time … Continue reading →

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Make One, Donate One – Number 3

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

I survived the endlessly boring rows of stockinette. Behold, Cecily Glowik MacDonald’s Goodale sweater in Madelinetosh Pashmina, a Merino/Silk/Cashmere blend in the “Kale” colorway (yeah, I know that kale’s green, I don’t get it either). The sweater getting the boot … Continue reading →

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The Industry Project: Pushing Forward

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Despite working though some of my new ideas, lately, I’ve been continuing to push forward with my latest Industry Project sweater: I gave you a little teaser about this project here, but I’ll fill you in. The latest sweater is … Continue reading →

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Progress is in the Process

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

I’m going to echo Tammy Strobel’s recent contention about knitting and its life lessons. My Silver Jacket took me over a year to complete; and not necessarily by choice. I fell in love with the pattern’s cranberry-red sample in the window of … Continue reading →

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Procrastination; My Muse

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Should a graduate student that’s approaching deadlines for two major research papers be playing with fabric and yarn? Probably not. Oh, well. It wouldn’t be graduate school unless there were at least a few all-nighters in the next few weeks, … Continue reading →

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Make One, Donate One – Number 2

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Ta-da! I’m so proud of myself for finishing my Silver Jacket. I really, really, really did not want to resume this project, but I’m glad that I did. Not only did I push through an old and inefficient habit, I … Continue reading →

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The Final Soak

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

My Ravelry page says that I started this sweater on February 7th, 2010. As of April 11th, 2011 its entered its final finishing touch:

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What I’m Appreciating Today

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Today was a strange day. A lot of things went wrong, but there was so much to appreciate.   the feel of my pen on my Moleskin notebooks’ beautiful paper… raspberry and pistachio macaroons filled with buttercream from Philadelphia’s Fork … Continue reading →

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Upcycled Shalom

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

I made a Shalom Cardigan last year and at the time I loved it. But I think that I was more in love with the idea of finishing something than creating a genuinely wearable item. Now? Its a grim reminder … Continue reading →

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