Confissões de uma tricoteira

Enchanting Series- Muse

2013-03-22T08:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Holidays to all!!

2012-12-24T12:12:00.000-08:00

Holidays series

2012-11-16T07:49:00.002-08:00

Wrap - Emma

2012-11-15T11:45:00.001-08:00

Here it is the wrap I am knitting. The short rows on mine really gave the piece a nice fit around the shoulders and there was a significant stretch to the fabric. It started off with 26 stitches and after the increases, it ended up with 38. These 38 will join the 38 stitches from the back.

Scarf of the day

2012-10-30T12:28:00.000-07:00

East Coast has been struck by a very bad storm and an overwhelming amount of households have been left without electricity, transportation,basic necessities in general. Several nuclear power plants have been shut down and it will take awhile until people can finally start to head back home and clean the big mess left by Sandy. Here in the south, we also feel the cold as temperatures take the plunge! Cold, wind and I just pray for things to go back to normalcy up north and people can finally go back home and go on with their lives. One more scarf off the needles and perhaps some hot tea to make us to feel better… Must Wish Prada

Land's End- vest, Gap-skinny jeans, JCrew - top

Indoor Gardens Series

2012-10-01T10:25:00.000-07:00

Indoor Gardens

Painting Series

2012-09-09T10:18:00.021-07:00

Painting- Spring Series

Photo manipulation- Winter Series

1st painting- test

I've been taking a photoshop course online just brushing up my skills. I need to upgrade to Photoshop CS5 or 6 though. I am looking for a student/teacher edition. If somebody has one and is willing to sell with license, please let me know.
This paintings and photo manipulation were done with photoshop 7.
Painting- Fall series

Photo manipulation

Painting- Fall Series

Painting - Fall Series

Freebies

2012-08-02T06:22:00.003-07:00

downloadHere

Callaway Gardens

2012-07-31T13:26:00.037-07:00

Callaway Gardens is a very nice option for a Saturday/ Sunday day program with the family.

If you like photography, the place has great backdrops to shoot nature and if you plan your time nicely, you can
even spend time kicking back on the Robin Lake Beach.
Highlights include a butterfly greenhouse, horticultural center, nature trails, treetop adventure featuring 25 games
and zip lines in the tree canopy (be sure to make reservations for zip lines ahead of time ).

Horticultural Garden

Pioneer House

Overlook Azalea Bowl

butterfly greenhouse

Azaleas are all gone this time of the year-

Scarf of the day - 5

2012-07-21T07:21:00.008-07:00

scarf - handmade by Gi

Must wish- Prada heels

wearing WH/BM dress - vintage bracelet

Knitting wonderland

2012-07-12T13:40:00.001-07:00

In search of a purse pattern

2012-07-11T05:55:00.012-07:00

Ferragamo

Stella McCartney

Juice Couture

Dolce Gabbana

Chanel-from Bloginity

Glorinha Paranagua-BR

Scarf of the day - 4

2012-06-28T13:43:00.047-07:00

Must Wish - Lanvin

Scarf Handmade by Gi bracelet: a gift from my sister-in-law, Selmi.

Wearing Ann Taylor

skirt and top

Anna Dello Russo's Milan apartment

2012-06-27T09:18:00.002-07:00

Chanel logo on the doormat at the entrance of her apartment welcome the guests!!

Scarf of the day - 3

2012-06-22T12:11:00.030-07:00

scarf - Handmade by Gi

top - Banana Republic, bracelet - Forever 21

Got Wish?- Sergio Rossi

Scarf of the day - 2

2012-06-18T12:30:00.024-07:00

Hat- Handmade by Gi,

Faux Leather pants, Venus - top, Xpress + Scarf - Handmade by Gi

Taking pics in Hermès, Butler Wilson + Forever 21 bracelets.

Must Wish- Schutz

Cross over wrap: Emma

2012-06-16T12:31:00.009-07:00

In this cross over wrap pattern, the instructions tell us to wrap and turn the last 13 stitches to add some extra fabric or some and give the back side of the wrap a snug fit.
Basically there are 2 ways someone can use short rows: either to give the piece an extra fabric and snug shape or to change the pattern directions.
Working a sequence of short rows throughout the piece shapes the top part of back and front of this piece.

Short rows are used to give shape to socks heels but also if you are knitting a piece; a sweater, and you want to add a little bit of extra fabric in the back and around the neck to give it a more rounded shape, short rows is a very handy solution.

Gathered Scarf

2012-06-15T11:39:00.008-07:00

You find this scarf pattern for free in here

Scarf of the day - 1

2012-06-09T12:05:00.010-07:00

top- Liz Clairborne
pants- Gap
bracelet- Hermès/Forever 21
scarf- HandMade by Gi

Week on (photoshop) instagram

2012-06-02T10:15:00.019-07:00

1- Holiday week in St. Simon

2- Dining out on our 10th anniversary
p.s. this raviolli is out of this world (Aqua Blue) !!

3- Buddy's new hair cut

Holiday!!!

2012-05-25T12:58:00.011-07:00

I'm heading for St. Simon, on a very well deserved holiday! Despite of being only a few days, I am planning on doing absolutely nothing but chat with friends, drink, eat and enjoy the sand and the ocean…
I packed 2 shorts, one outfit for a night-out with the girls, one-piece bathing suit, a couple of bikinis and tons of sunblock (100). I am literally addicted to sunblock, specially on my face.
Time to get my feet up and just relax….
Bye!!!

Conquering my fear of the sewing machine

2012-05-24T14:51:00.004-07:00

I finished off the Indian queue scarf. Last year, when I went to get Buddy, my sister-in-law gave me two full bags of yarn. The majority of the yarn was worsted Red Heart. Nice for the money but a little bit on the scratchy side.
So I decided to attach a lining to the other side of the scarf. For this, I ended up buying a very soft jersey knit and I sewed up to the scarf with the help of a sewing machine. Yeap!!! Hard to believe but last time I used one, I was in my teens!
I loved the end result and I am glad I haven’t attempted to hand-stitch the whole thing. The sewing machine confrontation was a sort of an obstacle that I had to overcome but now I got excited and want to sew more…Let’s say…a hem!!! (*smile)

culprit of all fears

La Vie En Rose - Life in Pink

2012-05-05T10:57:00.000-07:00

Inspiration for Vacation

2012-04-21T13:31:00.002-07:00

Vogue - Knitting

Granny Squares

2012-04-16T12:49:00.011-07:00