Monthly Archives: January 2013

A Good Read

Posted on January 31, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Kate Davies has a book – Colours of Shetland.  It is currently available from her website or from Jamieson and Smith. Colours of Shetland arrived in the mail on Tuesday.  I have been perusing the pages of the book, off … Continue reading →

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A Little Colour for a Grey Day!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Some pictures from the past to brighten up your day! The scarf is from the Leaf and Point Trio, one of my handpainted pieces. Have a great Day.  Happy Knitting. Lynette    

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Ongoing – This, That, and the Next Thing!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Our life, our choices in our life; influence everything we do.  Inspiration comes from our choices, and the consequences of those choices.  Inspiration is also all around us.  Sometimes it is blatant and unmistakable, sometimes it sneaks up and when we look … Continue reading →

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Beaches and Birds

Posted on January 27, 2013 by letissierdesigns

  Two walks today; Divers Lake and Departure Bay Beach. Nature took front and center, especially at Diver’s Lake. It was almost raining this Morning at Divers Lake.  There was fresh snow on Mount Benson and the branches and berries were dripping with … Continue reading →

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50 Shades of Grey – A Wet West Coast Day!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by letissierdesigns

The title may be a bit of “tongue in cheek” humour!  But it is an accurate description of a classic West Coast Day.  Layers of grey clouds over shifting grey ocean waters. It was/is raining today.  A perfect day to … Continue reading →

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Frozen Art to Foggy Day

Posted on January 22, 2013 by letissierdesigns

No rain, no snow, just frost! Heavy frost helped to created the most amazing images!  It was a winter wonderland as we walked around Westwood Lake!  The lake was frozen over and it was cold.  It was warmer under the … Continue reading →

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Crescendo – Muted Through the Knitting Fog!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by letissierdesigns

These last few weeks seem to have brought together my creative  efforts of the last few months. Everything snuck up and then was suddenly done and out there.  My work has been ongoing to such an extent that when this month … Continue reading →

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Perfecting the Technique

Posted on January 20, 2013 by letissierdesigns

We go around and around and hopefully perfect the journey. I taught a class yesterday, Saracen Shawl.  It was a great class, good students and we had a lot of fun.  One student, Deb, said something to me that resonated.  … Continue reading →

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Knitting Curves

Posted on January 17, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Knitters are fascinated by Curves and Circles. Curves and Circles are not natural to the knitting grid, which creates shapes by rows of stitches and lines of stitches.  Kaffe Fassett is still fascinated by circular shapes in knitting.  His “dots” or “Poppies” … Continue reading →

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Early Bird

Posted on January 14, 2013 by letissierdesigns

It is going to be a busy week.  The pattern charts have arrived from Abbott and I will start the sample scarf for the retreat tonight!  I am also almost finished the Tracie cap.  I want to work on both! … Continue reading →

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