Category Archives: beads

It’s Almost Party Time

Posted on April 7, 2015 by letissierdesigns

Last Night I started the ninth and final square motif for Rhiannon!  The end is in sight.  It has to be, in 2 and 1/2 half weeks Rhiannon’s Cloak will cruise down the fashion runway Friday night at Stitches South and … Continue reading →

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Tools…..

Posted on November 16, 2014 by letissierdesigns

…Some just take your breath away! I was recently gifted with the most amazing circular needles.  They were made by Michael and Sheila Ernst. Hand made of blue Dichromatic Glass they are the most beautiful tools I have ever seen … Continue reading →

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Fibre Fest – Campbell River – Part II

Posted on May 9, 2014 by letissierdesigns

I taught all day on Saturday – the Burka Leaf Cap.  The skills taught were all bead related, cast-on with beads, work with pre-strung beads and place beads with a crochet hook. The Peoples Choice Gallery pictures are organized pretty … Continue reading →

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Knitting on an Edging…..

Posted on March 31, 2014 by letissierdesigns

…. is like watching waves roll up on a beach.  The waves roll in and roll out and some go further and some are slower. An edging works up to shawl and then away from the shawl.  Some rows are … Continue reading →

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Summer Whimsey – Naked to the World!

Posted on March 8, 2014 by letissierdesigns

    Even unblocked and without her paint this mini-poncho is some seriously gorgeous lace.  Kudo’s to the original designer! The addition of the beads to the lace just enhances an already effective pattern. I can hardly wait to paint … Continue reading →

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Knitting Vintage Collar Redux!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by letissierdesigns

I am on the last day of a week off from the store. What does one do with a week of when one works at a yarn store?  Why one knits – off course!  LOL!  I also blogged, walked (too much … Continue reading →

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“And the Third One was Just Right!”

Posted on November 5, 2013 by letissierdesigns

I have been working on projects for the Buffalo Wool Co.’s new E-book, Cowgirl Knits. The last project for the book is a pair of gauntlet style gloves with beading, reminiscent of  classic cowboy gloves.  This project has been driving … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Frogging is the Only Answer!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by letissierdesigns

One of the downsides of designing is that sometimes your original idea does not work.  And then Frogging is the only answer.  That is what is going with my current design.  I am about to frog 12 hours of knitting.  … Continue reading →

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Organization is not a Dirty Word!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Though I sometimes use it as such!  Because my brother and his family came to visit – and he is my little (youngest) brother – I must set a good example – So I did some cleaning and organizing of … Continue reading →

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Sunshine

Posted on May 17, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Yesterday evening the sun illuminated the flowers in the backyard. My backyard is usually shaded, especially on one side.  But there is a small window of sunlight in the evening – just around 7:00pm right now.  The sun pours into … Continue reading →

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