Linen Apron "ocean blue"

Cross-back Japanese style working apron, linen, hand stitched, about 50 in x 36in

2018

Using remnants, assembling three strips 50in x 13in to form the basic rectangle.

All stitching is running stitch.  The seams to piece together the stips are flat-felled so that it is neat on the back side.

Collage greeting cards 2020

Collage; 4.5 in x 6 in

Cards are often made in series.

Many times the collage materials can be combined in a variety of ways.

The collage materials collection  began some time around 1985.

The main tools used for construction are scissors and glue.

I love to throw paint and ink.

 

Ribbed fine tweed

Wool tweed scarf; worked in rib stitch and random striping in about 10 colors; size 5 cable needle

2020

I have tried to make each of the stripes a different width so that the colors don't set into an even rhythm.

Silk blend aran woven stitch

Blanket; rayon, silk, cotton, woven or linen stitch, size 8, 40in cable needle

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This yarn feels quite good going through the fingers, so it's a pleasure to knit with it. I stalked it for a couple years just as it was disappearing.  Now I hope I can create a large piece using this method of alternating rows to get subtle color transitions. I like the woven stitch, aka linen stitch, to make these color shifts that obscure the row lines just a little bit by using the slip stitch.

Bulky hats

Heavy wool yarns with size 13 needles

In the big bulky gauge the hats take almost no time.