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Tres bien ensemble

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3/5/2017

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Hey. What's going on? 
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What I made: 1.) Vogue 8410 peacoat. 2.) The World's Simplest Mittens 3.) Talven Vihrea Pipo
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My how time flies. It's been more than a month since I updated this space. One of the primary reasons I started this blog is to keep track of the projects/progress I've made in my craft(s). Currently, I'm failing at that, and I've got a small mountain of undocumented projects piling up. Those sorts of piles can be daunting. It's silly to waste energy on something so insignificant, isn't it?  I thought I might try something a little different. Instead of dedicating an entire post to each project, I'm going to use my posts as a way to catch-up on what I've been doing and making since the last time we got together, like a chat over coffee with friends. 
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What I made: 1.) Cozy Neighborhood
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I've added a Project Archive to the menu bar at the top of my site where each of the projects in this post has it's own little page. If you click on any of the photos in the archive, you can seen additional photos for each project, get quick pattern links, and read about the type  of fabric/yarn/supplies I used to make that project. 
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What I made: 1.) Snug
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I've also added quick little links below each of the photos in this post to call out the garment(s) I've made. Those links are directly connected to the project pages for each garment. I fully realize this approach is against the grain of blogging, at least as I've come to know and recognize it. But, this format is going to be my new standard operating procedure. I hope that you'll bear with me, keep an open mind and continue to stop by for a visit every once in a while.  
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What I made: 1.) Fireside Pullover
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Now that we've got the boring details out of the way, "How've you been?" Besides sewing and knitting, lately, I'm filling my free time with a lot of reading. I'm now a regular at my local libraries. I'm incredibly out of habit and would love your book and/or author suggestions. I'm mostly flying blind and choosing titles from the new releases and librarians' pick sections. I've had various luck with this approach. Currently, I'm working my way through Keith Donohue's novels. He's been my best discovery thus far.
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In addition to the library, I've been actively frequenting the small shops and restaurants around town. It's become a little adventure to try and seek out new things in our community. We've been able to do a lot of walking with the dogs, because it's been a wildly mild winter. We were reminded how mild when we went for a weekend getaway to Denver. Brrr. We haven't had measurable snow since December, but Colorado was covered. Our weekend out West was a wonderful little reunion with my friends from high school; we're lucky to have all found incredible partners who make it easy for us to continue to get together despite the physical distances between us. 
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What else? I had a wonderful visit with my best friend from middle school who was in town overseeing a group of students at the MBLTACC conference. We got the band back together (Meg, Josh, Liz, Felix, Mike & Me 'a.k.a.' Paris Pals/traveling buddies) for a brunch date in the city.  I joined a new gym and am having various levels of success with motivating myself to actually use it. I'm growing my hair out... again. This time I'm bent on achieving my dream of  70's Jerry Hall hair. And, that's about it for me. I maintain an exhilarating existence, no? 
XOXO,
​Michelle 
22 Comments
Sue @ A Colourful Canvas link
3/12/2017 03:09:50 pm

Hey you....you have been a busy bee! I think your click throughs are a great idea! I love, love, love those zipped welt pockets {if that's what they're called} on your pea coat! And such a fabulous colour too!

You have to keep up with blogging now that you've written your hair goals out! You've got the lovely curls. Now. Get set. Grow!

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Rue
3/12/2017 05:58:01 pm

So good to see you (even if it is only on the internet)! All the pieces look lovely but I particularly like the Fireside Pullover. It's delightfully cozy looking with just enough detail to be interesting without crossing the line into fussy.

A couple of book recommendations: I read The Nightengale and A Thousand Splendid Suns with my book club last year and enjoyed both. Right now, I'm reading Ninefox Gambit (sci-fi) and Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep (because we're thinking pretty seriously about it once we find someone to buy our house).

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MayravB
3/13/2017 08:05:19 am

I like the new format!

I recently read "Consider the Fork" which is very readable non-fiction about how food-related technology (including the available utensils) has affected the way we eat throughout history. It was really good.

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Renee Anne link
3/13/2017 10:55:10 am

How fast do you knit sweaters?! Seriously. I've been working on one for over 2 years now (but I have small children and lots of charts/pages to deal with at once). Sooooooo, yeah. I suck.

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Sue link
3/15/2017 06:17:10 am

I like the new format! I've been struggling to keep up with my pile of already-made projects that haven't made it to the blog yet. Also, I LOVE your hair goals!

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Alex RK
3/15/2017 08:52:46 am

I'm so excited to share some authors! I read a lot, which has to do with why I barely knit or sew. Some of my favorite authors are Georgette Heyer, for Jane Austen-light reading, Sarah Addison Allen, for lovely magical stories, Alan Bradley, for probably my favorite main character of all time in Flavia de Luce. I also treat Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg as my professional bible and reread it whenever I find myself with doubts. All of these have great audio books too, which is great for sewing/knitting and reading simultaneously.

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neo
3/24/2017 05:21:20 pm

Great idea for the new posts, I like it!

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katie metzroth link
4/26/2017 03:21:58 pm

So many beautiful sweaters. I'm ready for my next fix! :)

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Amy
7/11/2017 04:53:27 am

Undead and unemployed by MayJanice Davidson is good. What I've read also: Mass Inceration by Michelle Alexander, Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, Bossypants by Tina Fey, and Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman.

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shehnaz kadri link
11/19/2017 10:31:41 pm

Really very stylish.I love sewing and this gave me a new stylish pattern to stitch.Love the color and the material selection.

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Jonathan Okocha link
12/1/2017 08:48:55 am

Nice colors.

By the side also a yellow bicycle. Cute

Your pullover looks great and lovely. You look like a take away..

Would be nice if you could share how you design it.. like some DIY steps

I will check out the patterns

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Barbara Harris link
9/7/2018 01:45:40 am

Really too much beautiful sweaters. Next winter I must need this type of sweaters.

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9/13/2018 01:56:43 am

I loved this design and will try to make such dress for my daughter.

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Phong Nha link
1/13/2019 08:55:43 pm

ow fast do you knit sweaters?! Seriously. I've been working on one for over 2 years now (but I have small children and lots of charts/pages to deal with at once). Sooooooo, yeah.

Thank for sharing!

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6best link
3/1/2019 07:36:12 pm

So many beautiful sweaters. I'm ready for my next fix! :)

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6/17/2019 11:14:17 pm

This is a great post.

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7/23/2019 02:53:41 am

This is a tremendous post.

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Sam Momin link
1/4/2020 01:48:44 am

I love this outfit on you! It suits you very well and the colours are perfect for you.

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Nikita Jonson link
3/27/2020 08:14:03 am

Really very stylish.I love sewing and this gave me a new stylish pattern to stitch.Love the color and the material selection.

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Zayd link
7/11/2020 04:13:59 am

Great content.

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Jules link
12/27/2020 05:16:52 am

Love thiis

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4/20/2021 11:27:10 pm

Hi, You make stuff really good and cute and literally jaw dropping I want to make them too, but which sewing machine could take this kind of stuff for sew?

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