http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress A Knitting and Fibers Blog Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:18:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en McCalls patterns 5252 and 5538 combined, cotton twill outer fabric, synthetic lining fabric. 1943 . Upper front pocket and lower front pockets from 5252. 1949 . Yoke curve and sleeve pocket from pattern 5538. 1945 . Additional inner pocket in lining, with twill fabric backing for support. 1947 . 1941 . 1951 . 1953 http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2010/02/21/zip-front-hooded-jacket#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zip-front-hooded-jacket Pattern: Sleeveless Sweater by Barbara G. Walker from "Knitting from the Top". Started: December 1, 2009 Finished: December 16, 2009 Yarn: Galway worsted wool by Plymouth Yarn, 210 yards/100 grams, gray over-dyed, 525 yards. Gossamer lace weight merino by Knit Picks, 440 yards/50 grams, Sunrise over-dyed, knit with 3 strands, 440 yards. ... http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2010/02/21/galway-gossamer-vest#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=galway-gossamer-vest This motif was traced from "The Motto Book" cover, then enlarged. Embroidered in split stitch in over-dyed wool yarn, measures 7.5 inches x 6.5 inches. 1937 . 1935 . Knit Picks fingering Gossamer merino wool, colors are Sunrise (shown here over-dyed in Acid WashFast Golden Yellow) and the original Blue Jeans. 1929 . Dip dyed small skeins to ... http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2010/02/17/more-crewel-embroidery#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-crewel-embroidery From Katherine Shaughnessy's book "The New Crewel", sampler of sixteen stitches on broad cloth. One strand of wool lace weight knitting yarn - Knit Picks Shadow in Sunset and Grape Jelly - which was over-dyed. 1925 . 1923 . Split stitch inspired by motifs copied from hand painted tile tables at Torrefazione. One ... http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2010/02/10/crewel-embroidery#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crewel-embroidery In the August 1, 2009 post called Floating Squares I described my painting technique, here are the images to go along with that description. I use 1/4" thick masonite boards, that I cover in fabric and coat with gel medium and gesso to prepare the surface for oil paint. You can ... http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2009/09/12/painting-the-process#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=painting-the-process McCalls 4783, altered to have less flare in the skirt, added hidden pocket in front yoke seam. 1810. 1812. 1816. Worn with Sleeveless Top and Silk Lace Ponchette. 1802. 1798. McCalls 3341, re-made from a J.Jill tencel skirt, added hidden seam pocket. 1804. 1806. 1808. 1796. Revised Sweatshirt Skirt, removed bottom eyelet trim, replaced with shear bias fabric. Worn with Blouse. 1800 http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2009/09/04/walking-skirts-3#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=walking-skirts-3 Pattern: Two Tone Shrug from "Fitted Knits" by Stephanie Japel Started: 7.14.09 Finished: 8.27.09 Yarn: Rowan Kidsilk Haze, natural, 229 yards/25 grams, 70% super kid mohair 30% silk Needles: #3 & #0 Gauge: 5.25 st/in Notes: I knit the raglan increases until there were 77 stitches in the back, so that the length of the back ... http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2009/08/28/one-tone-one-skein-shrug#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-tone-one-skein-shrug Butterick 5218, dropped sleeve, tab front, center pleat, button sleeve tabs. I used a men's Arrow cotton shirt for fabric. The blouse front was cut from the shirt back, the blouse back was cut from the two shirt fronts stitched together (the blouse back is slightly less full ... http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2009/08/18/repurposed-mens-shirt-into-womens-blouse#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=repurposed-mens-shirt-into-womens-blouse 13 inches x 13 inches, squares measure 15 mm to 25.4 mm, 33 blues. 1771 It has been a couple of years since I've written about my painting technique, so by way of review here is a post from June 2007 where I first described how I got started. I paint in oils ... http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2009/08/01/floating-squares-painting#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=floating-squares-painting 8 inches x 8 inches, 13 x 13 grid, 36 colors of blue. 1769 http://www.cnarayan.com/camblog/wordpress/2009/07/25/painting-7#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=painting-7