tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859Wed, 30 Oct 2013 03:14:07 +0000Cross StitchCelebrationsBabiesEggshellContestFOLiberation Day CelebrationsCelebrating Festivals in KuwaitKTAAGiftsMemoriesThreadsKeeping me in StitchesROAKSwapFlora and Fauna in KuwaitCrochetPursesommythreading through piecemakingTat TalesSnowflakesMommy TalesTravelYarn talesShoppingWeekend Wrap Up PartyBirds in KuwaitMyKuwaitGardening in Kuwaitcrochet jewelleryWIPIndiaKuwait Textile Arts AssociationPatchworkthe mundane day to dayBagsFamilyFunCoastersSewingPaintingKnitScarvesKitchenBakingJust MeTatting TalesCALsWeather in KuwaitSew ItaccessoriesHow does my garden grow?My Place Your PlaceStitchingMy Creative Spacelife in KuwaitBlanketsCraft supplies shopping in Kuwait. Yarns in Kuwaitmini tute/patternSALsWork In ProgressWearablesGoalsBahrainBecause I LikeBookmarksTable RunnersGroupsKnittingPlanet PearlA Slice of Q8DoiliesPonchosCraft supplies shopping in Kuwait.Kuwait CelebratesGift IdeasNational DayEating outA very good place to start........House of JacobShawlsCowlBead CrochetSrilankaPatternsQuiltingIndia and meflowersHooks and NeedlesHome DecorBooksall in knots....juggling crochet,knitting,cooking,painting ,quilting,tatting,and other artsy craftsy stuffhttp://knottyville.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)Blogger549125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-4446641377842893323Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:21:00 +00002013-04-22T12:10:12.230+03:00Planet PearlHouse of Jacob Hi there! I was having a bit of a dilemma if I have to keep writing on this blog or start a new one for our new adventures.Knottyville existed in Kuwait for me. I’ve started writing on a new blog. now Its called Planet Pearl .Please do join me there if you would like to follow our adventures in the new country and keep up with my crafting tales. .. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, you http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-new-chapter-begins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-8068628730871692001Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:30:00 +00002013-04-22T12:10:27.027+03:00FamilyFunMemoriesKuwaitJust MeTravelPlanet PearlA Slice of Q8House of JacobSo many memories..I have been trying to  recollect all of them. I really do not want to miss a thing. I’m so glad I recorded some here on this blog.I’m so thankful for this incredible opportunity ,God gave us in this once strange land.Its no longer strange , its more home than home itself now. We have been led by His Hand .So many people have touched our lives.We have known family that isn’t http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/12/masalamah-kuwait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-9129348741337152829Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:47:00 +00002012-12-13T15:59:19.514+03:00life in KuwaitFOKuwaitCelebrating Festivals in KuwaitPlanet PearlMy Creative SpaceA Slice of Q8House of JacobCowlWeather in KuwaitKnitThe things  I love most about the Christmas season are the special Christmas programs we have in our church. Christmas carol service, the carolers coming home to sing and the Sunday school Christmas program. We had a lovely Carol service and despite being a novice choir, our program went rather well even if I say so myself. Then there was Villupaattu featuring the life of Ruth.This is the http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/12/gap-tastic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-4735712299179204379Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:09:00 +00002013-01-14T12:33:46.619+03:00KnittingWork In ProgressCrochet are two easy to memorize projects.With a huge move looming in the background,and all my craft stuff packed away… I’ve just put aside enough yarn for two small  projects to work on ,(one crochet and another knit) when the itch to work on something strikes . The first is the Isar Scarf… which I’ve been working on  now and then,while driving around in the car doing last minute shopping.A http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/12/on-my-hook-and-needles-right-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-506286734434185470Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:25:00 +00002012-12-03T19:21:59.207+03:00FOMemoriesGiftsKuwaitCelebrating Festivals in KuwaitPlanet PearlHome DecorGift IdeasCrochetA Slice of Q8House of Jacob Christmas Cheer has swept over our lives these past few days. We’ve been practicing for Choir programme on the 4th, the children for their Sunday school programme on the 11th.Inbetween ,we got in and out of  every saree shop  in and around our area, trying to find uniform sarees for our program.Which was then followed by the blouse stitching and delivering the blouse and saree to each of the http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/12/getting-ready-for-christmas-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-3906145160345151219Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:11:00 +00002012-11-29T15:01:24.054+03:00FOKnittingWearablesWeather in KuwaitKnit The temperature here in Kuwait has dropped down and we are slowly pulling out our warm clothes and room heaters . All that I can think of right now is knitting scarves , shawls,cowls and hats. Like I mentioned before, I frogged the Rosa Caponcho I first made and started working on it again. I do not like working on the same projects over and over again.When I make the same thing again, it http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/11/rosa-caponcho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-4472770518946579355Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:23:00 +00002012-11-22T15:23:21.570+03:00FOKuwaitBagsCrochetA Slice of Q8Isn’t it crazy how time is whizzing past.??!!We are almost near the end of the November  already!The temperature is slowly coming down and change in weather also brought along unwanted visitors to our home. Both my boys were down with viral fever and are only now recovering.We missed all the holiday fun that came during that time,  the Fire works  celebrating the 50th year of the Constitution http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/11/custom-made.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-7671028626154751026Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:37:00 +00002012-11-09T12:09:54.762+03:00FOMy Creative SpaceHome DecorCrochetIn continuation of my previous post, I’ve finished my Christmas table center. I’m super excited it’s a very quick project and I may do more of these mixing up the colours . They hold shape pretty well and so I’ve not blocked them. Thank you everyone who took the time to comment on my previous post.A warm welcome to my new followers on FB and and here on the blog.I still can’t believe so many of http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/11/finished.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-6847253047181708789Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:32:00 +00002012-11-07T13:40:23.297+03:00Work In ProgressCrochetasked M ,seeing me  take out all the glittery yarn from my stash. Yes it is  coming darling and we’ll be ready with a lot of glittery stuff  lying around  to welcome the season here  at the J household. So have you all started Christmas/Holiday crafting yet? Is it going to be glittery and colourful like mine? or is it going to all one colour? http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/11/mumma-christmas-is-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-25402892796448441Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:27:00 +00002012-11-02T18:27:36.925+03:00accessoriesFOcrochet jewelleryCrochetHello lovely people….I see  a couple more followers on my blog  and facebook page.Thank you for taking interest in this little space of mine. I hope you will enjoy your stay here. The change in weather is so obvious now.Its hardly five in the evening, and the sky is already getting dark. I’m working on a couple of things, my granny patchwork blanket,my little Home Sweet Home quilt and the Rosa http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/11/pretty-little-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-2676451726793196815Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:50:00 +00002012-10-30T08:09:26.894+03:00FamilyFunMemoriesTravelSrilankaPlanet PearlHouse of Jacob from Paradise!! Enroute to Kuwait ,hubby decided to surprise us all with a day’s stay in Srilanka.We were completely bowled over by the beauty and the hospitality of the country. Right from the  immigration officer who went out of his way to hurry up getting M’s visa formalities  done, the agent who fixed up our hotel, to the driver who took us around ,everyone was soo kind and welcoming.   http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/10/back-with-thud-to-reality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-1338590825305976718Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:05:00 +00002012-10-29T18:52:38.934+03:00FOKnittingPlanet PearlHouse of Jacob What better way to spend the Friday than attending Harvest Festival at the boys Sunday School .In a spacious area, we ate and ate and ate some more….all made freshly on spot , a live band playing beautifully in the background and the children having so much fun with the games. There were varieties of food.. cutlets, our traditional food, fast food, and so many of our acquaintances we had not methttp://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/10/friday-happenings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-2607932261849033037Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:37:00 +00002012-10-14T17:53:31.703+03:00FOKnittingWIPThis past week I did not have much knitting/crochet time.The reason being, it’s the exam week for the boys  It has been a crazy tug of war to make them concentrate and study. I cast on  for my very first poncho . Very easy and quick knit.The timing seemed pretty good as the  calming and almost meditative stockinette stitch helped me from getting wound up in a knot with all the antics these boys http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/10/rosa-caponcho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-4195813492895639237Sun, 07 Oct 2012 08:06:00 +00002012-10-07T11:06:00.612+03:00Planet PearlHouse of JacobA random collection of pictures from my Instagram The temperatures are coming down and by God’s grace, we have been having dust free days.. these first flowers of the season make me smile J got a lot of good bananas and I’ve been making banana fritters every other day.fried but oh so yum! We happened to see these sugar coated cumin seeds after a long time. Ilove eating them after every meal.http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/10/life-on-planet-pearl-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-5145890906326764169Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:59:00 +00002012-10-06T22:09:59.501+03:00FOBagsPlanet PearlCrochetHouse of JacobThe children came back from Sunday school with muffled laughs and whispers. I knew they were upto something but wouldn’t tell me until I solemnly promised on all that was holy that I wouldn’t breathe a word of disapproval.I did and then they told me of  a little bird ,a sparrow to be specific,they’d rescued on the way back from Sunday School. It was almost dead but the  rescuers believed they http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/10/something-pretty-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-5362876055686353768Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:50:00 +00002012-09-30T12:31:28.438+03:00Planet PearlHouse of Jacob A random collection of  pictures from my Instagram. This was going to be a table runner and then I lost interest in it. It was lying around for a long time when it suddenly struck me I could use it for a garland. So up it went on the doorway to the boys room Peacock feathers that we found in our father’s garden now add colour to our living room. After the horrid summer it’s a miracle this http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/09/life-on-planet-pearl-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-6357007777278685766Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:06:00 +00002012-09-28T11:40:42.867+03:00FOCrochet It’s a quiet weekend for us today with the hubby not feeling very well.The children have gone for their Sunday(Friday) school and I’m having  some glorious me time  doing a one of my favourite things…. cleaning and arranging my craft shelves.Seeing the yarn , patterns and needles instantly puts me in a happy mood.And look what I found rummaging through my yarn box!! Some  colourful dainty http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/09/quick-fos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-4031834150990242468Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:08:00 +00002012-09-26T17:11:16.169+03:00Inspiration suddenly struck and I decided to work on these squares instead of the granny patchwork this week.I’m planning on lining it, adding a pocket for mobile and a key ring .I have no idea how to go about it. But will get to that, when I finish stitching all these squares together.Might take a long time or maybe not! The Micro spun yarn I ‘m using for this project  splits but also has a http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/09/something-pretty-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-275275229082002300Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:12:00 +00002012-09-20T17:21:44.649+03:00This week ,I’ve been in a kind of funk.It has not been a nice week. My grandaunt passed away and with her, all of the older generation have now gone.Its an end of an era in so many ways for us and it feels soo weird.Like my cousin wrote on her FB status, even if we are all prepared for the goodbyes, its never easy to say goodbyes and when we do, it takes away a part of us.It really does.  I http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/09/small-beginnings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-8744915693157340301Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:20:00 +00002012-09-14T10:43:38.978+03:00FOCrochetHouse of JacobWe are back in Kuwait and it  feels soo good to be back .Children are back in school now.They do have a little catching up to do as we came back a little late.I’m kind of feeling lost with my WIPs,  I left behind. The later part of the holiday involved a lot of  travelling  . I accidently deleted some of the best memories captured on camera. It also included the birthday celebrations of a now 14 http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/09/hi-ya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-6474084877998076874Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:31:00 +00002012-08-06T17:48:52.818+03:00FOShawlsWIPCrochetWow time seems to be flying.July seemed to fly by in a blink.August it seems will fly past too.It has only just begun !ha! . The Triad wrap is now off the hook .Alize Bella Batik is really nice to work with .Its my first time working with self striping yarn I like cotton yarn. I really like the touch of whimsy  these curlycues give the wrap and that is the reason  I decided to get the http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/08/triad-wrap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-3368703833128121743Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:39:00 +00002012-07-19T10:03:34.236+03:00WIPCrochetHouse of JacobNow that I’m at my parent’s place, not much crafting has happened. My adorable little nephew and  M,  imps that they are ,make sure they have all our attention at all times!  Not to mention ,a certain  devil /  sweet angel teen, thrown into the mix. We’ve been travelling a lot;going on picnics to nearby places and visiting relatives . I’d planned to keep the Triad wrap pattern from the Crochet http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/07/on-go-updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-3116843631530138229Fri, 25 May 2012 19:31:00 +00002012-05-25T23:45:21.843+03:00QuiltingFOPatchworkthreading through piecemakingRight after I took my beginners quilt workshop back in 2006 , I promised both my boys a quilt each. I took them fabric shopping with very little knowledge of quilting fabric myself .Let them choose what they wanted. They did.M , being little bug that he is , bugged me till he got his quilt and only then let me off the proverbial hook. A on the other hand, my patient patient baby, would mention inhttp://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/05/keeping-promises.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-573915567605428499Thu, 17 May 2012 05:30:00 +00002012-05-18T13:07:04.122+03:00FOKeeping me in StitchesBagsSometime back, I  fell in love with this fabric(  bling and all)I saw at a local tailoring shop and decided to order a tunic made from it. I chose the pattern I wanted, gave order for stitching it and came back , excitedly dreaming about wearing it with this pant and that. Not only did they take forever to deliver  it  ; when they did , it didn’t fit! I was so  disappointed but was so done with http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/05/repurposed-summer-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425890304298898859.post-1284978438419754728Wed, 09 May 2012 07:58:00 +00002012-05-09T11:31:05.056+03:00KnittingWIP is  this runner…… Something I’ve wanted to make for longer than I can even remember  so long. I’m using Micro spun from Lion brand.The yarn came in the  Hugenormous box that Shanna gave me before she left Kuwait. I had to resist casting on a  new shawl after I finished my Survival Stole with a single minded resolve.Its really hard to resist the charm of the Riot yarn that keeps calling out to http://knottyville.blogspot.com/2012/05/on-my-needles-this-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pearlin J)27