Author Archives: caroline

the penultimate temari post – I promise

See intro here. See supply list here. See part 1 here.  See part 2a here. See part 2b here. See part 3 here. So, there’s one more small step to prepare the ball for embroidery – the obi and tacking down the marking threads. This particular pattern … Continue reading

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’tis the season

It’s that time of year where sniffly noses and over-scheduled calendars collide. Nicholas has been down for the count for the last two days with a nasty bug. We’ve been lying low during the day and John takes over when … Continue reading

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back in the temari saddle and hello instagram

I’ve been sucked into the Instagram world – so many beautiful pictures…. Join me here: carriefluter:  if you care for the odd silly dog, knitting or family life photo and let me know your link too! See intro here. See supply list here. See part … Continue reading

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service announcement

I’m very sorry to say that I won’t have the temari post today. I’m overwhelmed at the moment with work and life and this has to take a back burner until my list has shortened somewhat. Looking ahead, I now … Continue reading

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yarn along wednesday

Brown and grey – my favourite, but they are really boring to photograph…… Umaro has grown another repeat, I love this blanket so much that I suspect the instant I give it to my mother I will cast on another … Continue reading

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briefly

There will not be a temari post today. It will probably go up on Thursday around lunchtime. I apologize, but it was a hectic weekend and today my day job is requiring my full attention. I work for John’s retail … Continue reading

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temari part 2b

See intro here. See supply list here. See part 1 here.  See part 2a here. Today’s post will catch me up to what I had hoped to complete on Monday. You’ll need the paper strip that we used to measure the ball to find the … Continue reading

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soup again and chalkboard designs

Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating today! I had a butternut squash on the counter the other day and a hankering for soup so pulled some ideas from a few different recipes online and came up with a rather delicious concoction. … Continue reading

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monday, monday – temari part 2a

See intro here. See supply list here. See part 1 here. OK! So – here’s what we’ll need today: Ignore the stuff in the back, you will not need a razor blade or weird cork tubes. My daughter is an oboe player and this … Continue reading

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quickly

Just a quick check in today – I’m off to Toronto for the weekend to visit a dear friend who I don’t see nearly often enough (the cream cabled infinity scarf is for her!) I have meant to post a … Continue reading

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