Dolly Mail!!

, a photo by Zanalee on Flickr.

A new dress by Laura of Plastic Fashion that I was lucky enough to snag a few weeks ago finally arrived in the mail yesterday! I love the rich vibrant colors in the fabric she uses as well as her daring pattern combinations!
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On our way home

On our way home a video by Zanalee on Flickr.

Took Angora Lee out for brunch with Cece and I this weekend. We stopped to feel the breeze on our way home. Sorry about the noise. Angora likes to chomp on her gum very loudly!
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Coraline's Sweater

Coraline is a movie I have never seen but I've been doing some research in knitting sweaters in a small scale and happened upon this absolutely amazing video about the woman who knits the little tops that Coraline wears in the movie. Her name is Althea Crome. I wasn't even aware of how much work went into this animated feature to the degree to which there was an actual person in charge of knitting these tiny things! I actually purchased the tiniest double point needles I've ever had about a week ago and they are still no where as tiny as the ones she uses. I nearly went crazy trying to knit them! But I am absolutely floored by her skill! Jeezus! It's just mind boggling!

Maybe I should see Coraline. LOL!

I finished knitting my fifth or sixth poncho in the park this weekend. I really like how this one came out. I bought the yarn at Michaels in Sunday. I love this yarn. It's very fuzzy and has a pretty gradient of warm colors. I definitely want to make a matching set of leg warmers.

I may be making more of these things which means I may have to open another etsy shop. I'm not really sure how many more I can churn out but I think I might as well put them on the market and share them with the world while I am. "Blythe Warmers". That will be the name of my new etsy shop. So it shall be!

LOL!

Headband for Hamsa

Made a little headband out of scraps for Hamsa, a photo by Zanalee on Flickr.

I made this little headband for Hamsa out of scraps of fabric from a dress I bought and hemmed this summer. I was supposed to try making a dolly dress out of it but I'm not sure there was really enough. I love having a reason to whip out the little yellow sewing machine.

I really like how it turned out.
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Knitting Experiments with Blythe

Untitled, a photo by Zanalee on Flickr.

Crotchet Hat (By Cece) Knit Shrug (by me)
I'm still experimenting with knitting in the round, still using double pointed needles but still plan to learn the circular needles as well. I think I need to tackle increasing and decreasing stitches next for varying shapes. I'm intimidated by that. I'm impatient and sometimes hate following rules but I will try to patient with myself moving forward.

Wish me luck!

Fave Video of the Day!

Riding the tube a video by sozzielou on Flickr.

Sozzilou's Edna riding the tube in London where they traveled for BCUK (Blythe COnvention UK) this year. I'm so jealous. The NY Blythe convention won't be for another year again!