Twinkle's Seventh Avenue (Classic Elite Yarns)

Here's a fun post from the Classic Elite Blog on the latest Fall 2010 booklet from Twinkle - Twinkle's Seventh Avenue!

Yay!  Finally, more patterns from Twinkle!

There are 6 new designs in the booklet and they all call for Twinkle's Soft Chunky yarn.

I love this...

Here it is on the runway!  Looks good, huh?

And how cute is this?!

They're all cute patterns and now I am in search of this booklet!

Will let you know when I find it! 

:)

Anthropologie Ball of Yarn Candle

For the life of me, I can not remember where I stumbled upon this cute Anthropologie Ball of Yarn Candle.

I'm assuming it's one of the many knittin' blogs I follow but I can't find it anywhere now!

Anyways!  :)

It's cute, huh?

$20.00 at Anthropologie.

Moskatels - Downtown L.A.

Um...

How in the world was I not prepared to buy yarn, especially at 20% off!

Went to the Flower Mart in Downtown L.A. and popped into Moskatel's since we were right there!

This is a crazy big craft store with anything and everything you could want or need in crafting!

Like EVERYTHING!

Decorations, Candles, Stamps, Wedding Stuff, Baby Shower Stuff, Whoozits and Whatzits!

But on a huge scale.  Like for professionals!

Fortunately, I stumbled down their yarn aisle and all yarn (except for Red Heart) was 20% off!

Unfortunately, I had nothing to buy for...

They really do have a nice BIG selection of different yarn and brands.

Everything from Lion to Bernat to Caron.

I'm not sure how long that sale was lasting but I wish I'd had a project to buy for...

:)

Moskatels is at:

738 Wall Street

Los Angeles, CA 90014-2316

(213) 689-4590

Purl Soho - Tustin, CA

When we were in New York last winter, one of the many yarn shops I visited on my Yarn Crawl was Purl Soho.

I knew their warehouse was here in California and their cute little shop in Manhattan.

You know I follow their blog Purl Bee religiously...

But I also follow a local (Orange County, CA) blog called Inchmark!

Well, Thank God she had a post about the Purl Soho warehouse being open to the public 'cause my mom and I went!!!

This little warehouse has so much good stuff!

Mom was really excited about the material (as she's a quilter) and I was really excited about the yarn!


I was good, though and didn't buy any... (THIS time!)  :)

I did buy this cute retro material, though and I love it!

I LOVE these colors!  

I decided to make some retro cool napkins for our new 1950's table!

And I also made some place mats to go with the cool napkins!

YAY!!!!

I love this retro chair pattern!

This material is called Circa 50 from Birch Organic Fabrics and I think the name fits it perfectly!

Now...

I don't normally get into the whole 'organic' thing (I'm not a very organic gal) but I can tell you that there's definitely a difference in the feel of this fabric.

It does seem to be higher quality and it has a nice soft feel to it.  It's not scratchy, as some Cotton fabrics can be.

It feels gooooooood... 

 These came out cute, huh?

I love both sides and I love those colors! 

These will make great place mats for our new 1950's table, which I just realized I did not take a picture of our table and place mat together!

Will get it together and do tomorrow.

In the meantime...

What in the world is this and why did I not see it at the Purl Soho warehouse!

Must go back and buy this...
:)

The Purl Soho Warehouse is at:

15431 Redhill Ave

Suite D
Tustin CA 92780
(800) 597-PURL

It is open to the public and you can go from 9 AM to 2:30 PM, Tuesday through Friday.

For sure, go if you can!

New Project!!! - Asymmetrical Vest (pattern from Yarn Lady)!

Yay!  A new project to work on!

 After all these booties and crochet bibs, I was seriously looking for a new project that would

1. keep my attention
2. not be teeny-tiny

I have a lot of UFO's lying around but, why finish those when I can start something new?!

;-)

This pattern is from my LYS and I love it!

It's so fast and easy!

Now... I'm not typically a 'vest' girl. 

But I did think it was cute and I think I can funk it up my own way.  :)

I've finished the back so far...

And now I'm working on the right side...

The pattern didn't call for any specific yarn to use, so I'm using the Debbie Stoller Bamboo Ewe in Mercury, which I luv!!!

It's a gorgeous shade of blue-ish grey. 

You know I love my taupey neutrals. 

:)

New Magazine!

A new magazine!!!  YAY!!

You know I love my mags...  So naturally I was super excited when I saw this Knitting today!

I'm always happy to see any new take on knitting and patterns.

This is a holiday issue so a lot of it is 'wintery' stuff...

But there are some cute things in there, like this Miss Susie Scarf Wrap.

And I do like how the pattern gives additional instructions to make it 'adult' size (not just kid size).

This 'Chi-Chi Slouchy Beret' hat is cute.  (Is that supposed to be like "she-she"?  Or "shi-shi"?)

:)

I have hats on the brain as I'm thinking ahead to mass quantity Christmas presents.

Last year, it was the Cowl that everyone got for Christmas (well... the gals, at least).

I was reading the latest issue of People StyleWatch (yes, I love it!) and apparently slouchy knit hats are in this season (like what cowls were to last winter season).

Which is nice cause I can definitely power out the hats.

:)

Lion Brand Can D. Corn Bib (Pattern #: 90520)

Cute!!

Finished this little guy from the Lion Halloween Crochet Bib collection and it came out so cute!

This one's very cute and just as easy to make!

It's also just as tiny.

Here it is, next to a regular sized Halloween Card! 

(He's a cute little Count Dracula!!!)

Count D. and Can D. Corn together!

:)

Vogue Knitting Holiday 2010

Yay!!!  The holiday issue of Vogue Knitting is up on their website!

Still no Twinkle in this one...

But there are a ton of other cute patterns in there!

I really like this circle vest...

And I find this scarf interesting.  I like that it has texture.  Seems easy enough to work up!  A potential 'Power 'em Out' Christmas present idea?

And I honestly can't figure this one out... But that's what I like about it!

I know... More pink scarves.  But I like this one. 

I like that it's light and chunky at the same time (as opposed to chunky yarn to create a bulky feel).  And I do like that shade of pink!

This one too... It just looks cozy!

:)

This issue goes on sale November 9th!

Halloween Yarn Ball Wreath - Write it Down

Ok... How cute is this Halloween Wreath!?!?!

This wreath is courtesy of

Write It Down.

(I came across it through the CasaSugar site)

This is so cute and I'd love to try and make it!

It comes at a perfect time as,

I have a cute Fall wreath from Paper Source but I can not find it anywhere!

So this might be a nice Halloween wreath, til I find my Fall wreath. 

:)

Knit Placemats - 1950's retro table!

Yay!

Did I tell you we got a new dining room table?!

El Hub were up in Fullerton, exploring downtown when we came across this lil vintage shop where our table was waiting for us!

And I love it!!!

It's very retro.

It is an original table from the 1950's and it's in great condition, from the original owners!

Of course, now I feel we need some great placemats to go with it!

I'm liking these "Choose Your Own Adventure" from KnitPicks.

(anyone remember the old "Choose your own adventure" books from childhood?  

Or am I totally dating myself?)  :)

And I'm really liking these "Seedy Diner" placemats from Craft Leftovers!

They're really cute and pretty much what I had in mind!

OMG... and look at these!  I know these aren't knit but...

They're so cute!

These are from Swizzlestix, which has a TON of cute retro fun patterned stuff!

Knitting Industry Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Here's a nice article from the Examiner from October 4th on how the knitting industry is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This is a nice list of the yarns that sites that contribute something to Breast Cancer Awareness for the month.

From Bernat to Mary Maxim, and even the fun Knitty PDF mini-issue!

It's neat to see so many actively participate in such a great cause.  :)

Classic Elite Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Scarves Series!

The Classic Elite Web-Letter has a nice write up about Breast Cancer Awareness month as well as their Blog (YAY!  A new blog to follow!).  :)

 For the month of October, they are doing a Pink Scarf Project. 

For four (4) weeks, they'll feature free scarf patterns to recognize survivors as well as those who have lost their battle.  :-/

I really like this scarf from Meg.

I like that shade of pink and I like the way she's wearing it.

I like that it's something different than a standard basic scarf.