a blossom knits

textured treasure afghan FO!!

Ok, I guess I lied. I finished something before my trips over the next couple of weeks. I took today off . . . yesterday was just horrible and the weekend was one of my worst, honestly. I just needed...

Posted by Leslie on March 31, 2008 2:16 PM

the spell is broken!

Last Saturday I went and visited the "new shop" . . . Fiber Art, Inc. Oh . . my . . goodness. It is, in one word - AMAZING. I am so happy for Roz!!! While there, I picked up...

Posted by Leslie on June 7, 2007 7:06 PM

new home for my lys

For those of you in Florida . . . but most especially in the Tampa area . . . please stop by and welcome my very good friend and teacher of knitting, Roz Moore, in her NEW LOCATION for Fiber...

Posted by Leslie on May 31, 2007 6:19 PM

i'm your #1 fan

Take a long look at this . . . Have you stopped drooling yet? I haven't. This is sock yarn from an amazing yarn-artist, UrbanGypZ. I can't gush enough about her absolutely amazing yarns and her sense of color. I...

Posted by Leslie on May 2, 2007 1:03 PM

Sock #2 Start!

Thank you so much to everyone for your supportive and helpful hints for my socks and the pooling that I was experiencing my first time out. Since my last post, I've come to see how colors and how they arrange...

Posted by Leslie on April 25, 2007 10:05 AM

Lorna's Laces Shepherd Striping sock yarn

Look what came today from purlsoho.com . . . thank goodness I joined Sockapalooza 4 this morning with my Tampa area knitting ladies . . . Lorna's Laces Shepherd Striping Sock Yarn Color: Poppy Stripe I WILL be buying more...

Posted by Leslie on April 11, 2007 3:12 PM

Chevron yarn and . . I won!

My nose is completely stuffed. Ugh. Last night was horrible! I couldn't sleep. I spent the night out on the couch because I didn't want to wake up John and have him all miserable because of me. What a night....

Posted by Leslie on March 29, 2007 1:31 PM

a new level

Yesterday I descended one step further into the depths of the Inferno. Yes, ladies and gentlemen . . I have progressed, some would say . . others would say that I've regressed . . you make the call. I purchased...

Posted by Leslie on March 22, 2007 10:37 AM

sock clubs

As some of you already know . . I am a member of this year's Rockin' Socks Club via Blue Moon Fiber Arts. However, if you're an avid sock knitter (as I soon hope to be) then you'll want to...

Posted by Leslie on March 16, 2007 1:09 PM

entrelac wrap

This past Sunday I took a class with Barbara Kerr for instructions in learning Entrelac. I have begun my first ever wrap in Noro Silk Garden #84. Here are the first three rows: Believe it or not, this entire section...

Posted by Leslie on March 5, 2007 11:46 AM

oh, joy!

I just came across the website for the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo and . . . joy of joys . . . they will be here in Tampa next week!! Not only is that just so exciting, but Annie...

Posted by Leslie on February 18, 2007 4:27 PM

Lorna's Laces

I just received my order from Angelika's Yarn Store (thanks Angelika!!) and am SO excited!! Just look at the beautiful Lorna's Laces colorways . . . The two skeins on the far left are color #16 Pioneer. These will be...

Posted by Leslie on February 16, 2007 2:02 PM

Ribs & Ruffles Scarves

The other day I completed two scarves using the pattern found at Misti International for their Chunky Ribs & Ruffles scarf. For the one on the left, I used Misti Baby Alpaca in Lavender, and Lipstick for the one on...

Posted by Leslie on February 15, 2007 6:00 PM