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orangerie
Knitting, arting, sewing. I have way more interests than time.
Interests: knitting, jane austen, ravelry, bath uk, fry & laurie, britcoms, photography, books, art journals, paris, doctor who, black books, the it crowd, steampunk, the clockwork century diy, sewing
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It's a worthy exercise, Paula. And thanks to you & Lauren! That light on dark may be my new favorite thing.
Commented Jul 30, 2013 on p a t t e r n at L'Orangerie
p a t t e r n
My summer classes are colliding! And I'm loving it. SEWN had me all worried because color! freehand patterning! etc. I think Summer Sketch is loosening me up. I'm just sitting down, doing the daily prompts and getting some cool results. I don't know why that was such a difficult concept for me. ...
Thanks, Paula! I tried for color, but ended up with a lot of my usual vintage-y stuff.
Commented Jul 24, 2013 on f a b r i c at L'Orangerie
f a b r i c
SEWN continues apace. For all my whinging about getting out of my comfort zone with size, pattern, color, etc. the most difficult part of this class is that new videos come out on Mondays. Of course I watch them with my a.m. espresso then have to go to work. I know, woe is me. So it's taken me a...
Thanks so much, maryk, Sherry, Laura, Briana and Dana! I'm still considering options... The strips haven't decided what they want to be yet.
Commented Jul 23, 2013 on f a b r i c at L'Orangerie
f a b r i c
SEWN continues apace. For all my whinging about getting out of my comfort zone with size, pattern, color, etc. the most difficult part of this class is that new videos come out on Mondays. Of course I watch them with my a.m. espresso then have to go to work. I know, woe is me. So it's taken me a...
Thanks, Sherry! Great book and great bagel :)
Commented Jul 23, 2013 on s l e e p at L'Orangerie
s l e e p
Last week at this time Grant and I were at a doctor's appointment then out to lunch, of course. On Saturday I had to take Ginger to the vet. It was glorious to sleep in today. Fingers crossed for a full weekend of sleeping in. All the more needed because Forged in Blood II just came out and I wa...
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Jul 19, 2013
Belated thanks, maryk! The triangles really spoke to me.
Commented Jul 18, 2013 on b - d a y at L'Orangerie
b - d a y
I'm not trawling for birthday wishes, I promise. I'm just sharing the love of birthday rum and cupcakes from my sister--she's got my number--and a most excellent early gift to myself: SEWN! I completed my pattern book cover in record time last night. Actually, that's not quite true. The sewi...
Thanks, Michelle! I love yours, too. I may have to treat myself to a cupcake tomorrow...:)
Commented Jul 12, 2013 on b - d a y at L'Orangerie
b - d a y
I'm not trawling for birthday wishes, I promise. I'm just sharing the love of birthday rum and cupcakes from my sister--she's got my number--and a most excellent early gift to myself: SEWN! I completed my pattern book cover in record time last night. Actually, that's not quite true. The sewi...
Ah, thanks to you all!
I HIGHLY recommend the Kraken Rum. If I'm honest, I originally bought it for the design, but I keep coming back for the delicious taste.
Commented Jul 12, 2013 on b - d a y at L'Orangerie
b - d a y
I'm not trawling for birthday wishes, I promise. I'm just sharing the love of birthday rum and cupcakes from my sister--she's got my number--and a most excellent early gift to myself: SEWN! I completed my pattern book cover in record time last night. Actually, that's not quite true. The sewi...
Many thanks, Lisa! Multiple crafts keeps life interesting if nothing else. So many cool things out there to try!
Commented Jul 8, 2013 on My creativity comes in spurts. at L'Orangerie
My creativity comes in spurts.
And by that I mean one week it's knitting, another journaling, yet another sewing. Right now it's sewing. Alabama Chanin is my sewing guru and it's all I can focus on at the moment. I finally finished the Bloomers skirt that I started...what? a year ago? I still don't dig the green and am not ...
Thanks, Lisa, I shall!
Commented Jul 8, 2013 on s k e t c h y at L'Orangerie
s k e t c h y
So about a year ago I signed up for Alisa Burke's Doodle Delight class, thoroughly enjoyed it then abandoned the project. Drawning/sketching/doodling and me, we have a fraught history. I did discover a love of cross-hatching which I used all over these tentacles. Maybe it's a summer thing...
Thanks, Mary & Lisa! I haven't blogged in an age, but I guess there's some good journal stuff to explore--full credit to Mary Ann's classes!
Commented Jul 6, 2013 on s e w n at L'Orangerie
s e w n
Happy 4th of July! The clouds are back and the temperature has plummeted. Now that's more like a Seattle 4th. Since I don't venture out into nature at the best of times, I couldn't be more chuffed that Summer Camp (SEWN class by my hero Mary Ann Moss) began today. Oh look, I'm already cover...
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Jul 6, 2013
Thank you! I was actually pleased with this one. That's a good feeling.
Commented Jul 6, 2013 on * g a s p * at L'Orangerie
* g a s p *
Sketching! After many years of fear and Inner Critiquing I've started sketching. To be fair, I took a doodling class last June (as if the word makes a difference?) but something has finally clicked. I hope.
Thanks, Debbie! With all the painting lately I missed a day of sketching so I made sure to do a quick one this eve.
Commented Jul 6, 2013 on s k e t c h y at L'Orangerie
s k e t c h y
So about a year ago I signed up for Alisa Burke's Doodle Delight class, thoroughly enjoyed it then abandoned the project. Drawning/sketching/doodling and me, we have a fraught history. I did discover a love of cross-hatching which I used all over these tentacles. Maybe it's a summer thing...
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Thanks, Mary Ann! That aqua is one of my faves. As is collecting Bonne Maman jars. Good thing they come in quite handy!
Commented Jul 5, 2013 on s e w n at L'Orangerie
s e w n
Happy 4th of July! The clouds are back and the temperature has plummeted. Now that's more like a Seattle 4th. Since I don't venture out into nature at the best of times, I couldn't be more chuffed that Summer Camp (SEWN class by my hero Mary Ann Moss) began today. Oh look, I'm already cover...
I loooved this book, and now must re-read. "Careful, careful. Passion is all very well, but it wouldn't do to spill the tea."
Do go to the Cotswolds. We took the Mad Max tour (from our base in Bath--Jane Austin pilgrimmage!) which was very entertaining.
Commented Jun 24, 2013 on the major and mrs. ali at Tall Tales from Kansas
the major and mrs. ali
I am just back from returning Major Pettigrew's Last Stand to the library and I am terribly sorry to be done with it. I am now ready to pack a bag and travel to a village in the English countryside. I will rent a cottage with a garden and walk to town everyday and immerse myself fully into...
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Jun 22, 2012
Thanks, Randi! I highly recommend any Alabama Chanin project.
Commented May 25, 2012 on My creativity comes in spurts. at L'Orangerie
My creativity comes in spurts.
And by that I mean one week it's knitting, another journaling, yet another sewing. Right now it's sewing. Alabama Chanin is my sewing guru and it's all I can focus on at the moment. I finally finished the Bloomers skirt that I started...what? a year ago? I still don't dig the green and am not ...
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