inspiration
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around the net
I’m super excited about a couple of things popping up on the Internet today. Firstly, the pattern for the next Fringe Hatalong has been posted, and it’s a worsted weight version of Gudrun Johnston’s Hermaness! The original pattern is written for fingering weight, and calls for Brooklyn Tweed Loft; this new version is worsted and calls for Brooklyn Tweed Continue reading
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new favorite blogs
Work is slow right now while we’ve been doing a lot of move prep, but I’m slowly chipping away at projects for fall when I can. In the meantime, I’ve added a few new inspiring blogs to my regular blog reader lately, and I thought I’d compile them here in case they’re new-to-you too. Top row, Continue reading
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reykjavík fashion festival
The third and final post about my trip to Reykjavík: the Reykjavík Fashion Festival! Eight designers were showing this year, and according to Cirilia, the room was larger this year than last year, so I gather that this show is growing. Like many of the big events at DesignMarch, the venue was Harpa. It was my first experience with Continue reading
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reykjavík so far
Hello from Reykjavík, where we’re halfway through DesignMarch 2014 and the Reykjavík Fashion Festival! I’ve been posting on Instagram since arriving, as have Cirilia and Stephen, and I put a bunch of our photos into the montage above. If you want to follow along, you can follow us at @cakeandvikings, @cirilia, and @westknits. First of all, Iceland is beautiful. I may be here for Continue reading
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stars on the brain
I’ve followed the work of artist Dan-ah Kim for several years now, and I’ve even got a few of her pieces up on the walls at Paper Tiger, so I was ecstatic when I saw that she’s released her first children’s picture book, If I Lived in the Sky. photo via Dan-ah Kim I’m such a sucker for Continue reading
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monday inspiration
It’s a rainy Monday here in Seattle, but the rain is amping up the cozy vibes, since I’m laid up on the couch under a wool blanket (feeling pretty under the weather today). I finished my Faire du Vélo bike sweater last week, and I hope to grab some photos soon, but as that clearly won’t be happening Continue reading
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tolt yarn and wool
Happy Monday! The highly anticipated opening of Tolt Yarn and Wool in Carnation, Washington was this past weekend, and I’m so excited to share a few photos with you. There are also links galore, so grab a cup of something warm and delicious to keep you company while you peruse. Anna, the shop’s owner, was absolutely instrumental Continue reading
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inspiration: field notes
I’m one of those people who hoards notebooks, especially small-sized ones. There’s something about beautiful stationery that’s hard for me to resist, and I don’t think I’m alone in that respect. For those who are familiar with the Field Notes Brand notebooks, it will come as no surprise that I’m a longtime avid fan. The regular Field Continue reading
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tonari no totoro!
I watched My Neighbor Totoro for the first time in a very long time last night. I grew up with this movie, and it was my introduction to Japanese animation and to Miyazaki’s work in particular. It’s still brilliant, and I think it’s only getting better with time. I decided my chalkboard at home needed a little Continue reading
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inspiration: scissors for a brush
A few weeks ago I stopped by the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle to check out one of the rotating exhibitions. It’s called Scissors for a Brush, and it’s an exhibition of work by Danish-Norwegian artist Karen Bit Vejle. Her artwork is all papercut, or psaligraphy, done with paper and scissors, and it’s pretty amazing to Continue reading
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