Dark Streak...

My dear followers, I am sorry for not posting for such a long time. We have been going through a rough patch...Our neighbor had a fire and our house was seriously affected. It is now 2 months since we are not living in our home, and we have been dealing with insurance, etc., etc....and it will be at least until January or February before we can move back into our home.

I have been trying to continue designing, but...my mood is not where it should be, so it's very difficult to concentrate...


Above are some pictures of a new design I started (before the fire), but I am finding solace in reading a little, and very slowly moving forward with designing.

New favorite link: Tenplussix

Simple and elegant, casual yet sophisticated seed bead necklaces with sterling silver or gold filled center bead and clasp.
Many color combinations available. You can wear them with anything and everything.
Mine is Black and White with gold filled center bead. I love it and wear it all the time.

Go to Tenplussix or Etsy to order.

Haiku Knits in Russian Translation

Here is my book, Haiku Knits, in Russian translation. I am not sure when exactly it came out, but here it is...

Sandra Backlund - Stunning New Collection

Cepage Vest

For those of you that have been asking me this pattern, I finally posted it for sale on ravelry.com. It is simple and fun to knit. Enjoy!

Get inspired and start knitting...

This is Nanette Lepore's New York fashion week showing, and like so many others influenced by the city around them she has pieced together a collection largely of the urban casual vibe, that style for the 21st century woman who wants something chic for Monday to Friday that will take her from morning to evening.


The light weight of the fabric illuminates the model's shilouette as the lights behind her slowly rise. That hint of her statuesque frame quickly brightens as the catwalk is wholly illuminated, and walking towards us is a Fall 2011 vision of winter whites and delicate, feminine pieces.

Wonderful New Yarn

This fun hat on the cover of the book made with the wonderful thin and thick Soft Wool.

I just received this wool yarn at Knitting by the Beach a few days ago. The yarn is thin and thick, luxuriously soft, and colors are beautiful.