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Swatchfest: Comparing Black Water Abbey, Jamieson's, and Virtual Yarns

rockymtnknitter wrote 1 day ago: A while back, I posted a report on my Swatchfest celebration.  I was only part-way finished at that … more →

Tags: Aran, aran knitting, alice starmore, starmore, Black Water Abbey Yarns, Jamieson's yarn, Aran sweater, cable knitting

Summer CKAL: Ready, set, go!

peacefulknitter wrote 1 day ago: Summer CKAL begins today! Are you ready?!  Have you swatched yet? The start of my swatch, done in th … more →

Tags: Knit Alongs, Social, CKAl, Modifications, sea breeze top, spring garden tee

Confessions of an Amateur Knitter

penchantforpoppyseeds wrote 1 week ago: The Case of the Missing Camera Cable It’s been a while since I’ve blogged as I lost the cable for th … more →

Tags: knitting, Socks, projects, pRojects 2

Road trips, and swatching7 comments

pdxknitterati wrote 2 weeks ago: The week has flown by! The weekend is here and I’m still on last weekend, which I began at Men … more →

Tags: Pattern Design, Spinning, Travel, Kahneeta, knit, menucha

Swatchfest1 comment

rockymtnknitter wrote 1 month ago: In between working on my other knitterly projects, I’m celebrating Swatchfest. These swatches … more →

Tags: Aran, aran knitting, Black Water Abbey Yarns, cable knitting

Swatching: The other "s" word!1 comment

marygknits wrote 2 months ago: Miscellaneous swatches, tagged with yarn name, needle size, and gauge. Ask any knitter if they swatc … more →

Tags: Classes, Tips, Techniques, tricks

Swatch Madness and the case of the missing swatchlette

danadoodle wrote 2 months ago: It’s happened. I’ve finally succumbed to the insanity that is swatching. Why is swatchin … more →

Tags: knitting, sweaters, Hats, Pictures], Designing, test knitting, Stitch Mastery, cardigans

Decisions? What are they?2 comments

whoopscareless wrote 2 months ago: I am starting a new design project. So far, that’s the only decision that’s come easily. … more →

Tags: crafts, knitting, jumper, Design, sketching

Swatching to make a store bought vest . . .2 comments

June wrote 2 months ago: A lovely lady at work has a vest that another co-worker and I want to make . . . it’s really p … more →

Tags: knitting, Dyeing

China Glaze- Dress Me Up w/ Essie- A Cut Above

Melissa wrote 2 months ago: I have many mixed feelings about this manicure. Dress Me Up was one of the colors from the Colours F … more →

Tags: China Glaze, Essie, Luxeffects, manicures, swatch, China Glaze, glitter, hunger games, luxeffects

To swatch or not to swatch... that is the (beauty blogging) question.35 comments

rosaleengallagher wrote 2 months ago: Since starting Mixed Gems in 2010, I have enjoyed all aspects of the blogging community. I love writ … more →

Tags: BEAUTY: Pretty as a Peach, Rosaleen Gallagher, mixed gems, denisa barbu, beauty blogger, swatch, what is a swatch, beauty blog swatch

Mattese Elite - Baise Moi (still drooling over this mani!!)

Jess wrote 2 months ago: Blog readers, I’ve been holding out on you. I want to say I’m sorry, but I’d like … more →

Tags: manicures, Mattese Elite, swatch, Me Amour, Jess, Fun, oh my varnish, multiglitter

This Is The Part Of Knitting I Hate3 comments

thorhammer24 wrote 3 months ago: My wee swatch is done! I’m so happy with the polished look of the cabled yarn; I also don … more →

Tags: knitting, Spinning, Knitting, spinning, sample, sampling, maths, calculation, scaling

Friday Gauge Check: 100 Post Edition1 comment

Amber wrote 3 months ago: Friday means it’s time for our Friday rituals, the ceremonies of escorting one week out and preparin … more →

Tags: Gauge Check, knitting, gauge check, Knitting, Knitting: beekeeper's quilt, Knitting: Shawl: Through the Woods, Knitting: Hat: Red robot hat

Cast-On Monday: Parseval in the Clover, Ashton Sweet Pea, RSC Jan 2012 Not-Sock

remilyknits wrote 3 months ago: Here I go, casting on new projects like a crazy person.  I had a good reason though! I’m sure … more →

Tags: Cast-On Monday, lace, Sock club, sweater, PullOver, shawlette, Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Socks that Rock, Shawl

Oh.My.Varnish! Orly - Cashmere Cardigan with Essie - Shine of the Times flakie top coat!!1 comment

Jess wrote 4 months ago: I spent all summer longing for Revlon – Modern Grace, and while searching for it, I learned th … more →

Tags: manicures, Essie, ORLY?!, swatch, Luxeffects, Jess, Love, Purple, Fun

Colors3 comments

Wound Up Tight! wrote 4 months ago: It’s been quiet on the blog, but I’ve been doing things, namely putting colors together. … more →

Tags: Spinning, knitting, harrison wheelworks, Etsy, Fair Isle, Handspun yarn, dying wool, Decisions

L'Oreal - Because You're Worth It

Jess wrote 4 months ago: Basic rundown of why I had to have this color: 1) the name; I’m a hair dye junkie as well as a … more →

Tags: manicures, Wet n Wild, swatch, L'Oréal, Gold, Jess, office friendly, Love, metallic

Studio M - Neon Caution 1 comment

Jess wrote 4 months ago: This is the gloriousness that I woke up to yesterday My first NY snow day!! Loves it. Also love that … more →

Tags: manicures, Studio M, swatch, Jess, yellow, spring, Wow Factor


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