I have many mixed feelings about this manicure. Dress Me Up was one of the colors from the Colours From The Capitol collection I was most excited about, a brownish rose color that’s right up my … more →
The Varnish Cliquewrote 1 day ago: A while back, I posted a report on my Swatchfest celebration. I was only part-way finished at that … more →
wrote 1 day ago: Summer CKAL begins today! Are you ready?! Have you swatched yet? The start of my swatch, done in th … more →
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 →
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 →
wrote 1 month ago: In between working on my other knitterly projects, I’m celebrating Swatchfest. These swatches … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Miscellaneous swatches, tagged with yarn name, needle size, and gauge. Ask any knitter if they swatc … more →
wrote 2 months ago: It’s happened. I’ve finally succumbed to the insanity that is swatching. Why is swatchin … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I am starting a new design project. So far, that’s the only decision that’s come easily. … more →
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 →
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 →
wrote 2 months ago: Since starting Mixed Gems in 2010, I have enjoyed all aspects of the blogging community. I love writ … more →
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 →
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 →
wrote 3 months ago: Friday means it’s time for our Friday rituals, the ceremonies of escorting one week out and preparin … more →
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 →
wrote 4 months ago: I spent all summer longing for Revlon – Modern Grace, and while searching for it, I learned th … more →
wrote 4 months ago: It’s been quiet on the blog, but I’ve been doing things, namely putting colors together. … more →
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 →
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 →