Blocking Bokeh
Bokeh: (from the Japanese boke ぼけ, “blur”) is a photographic term referring to the appearance of out-of-focus areas in an image produced by a camera lens. [Wikipedia] I have been playing with bokeh aesthetics for awhile in my own photography, [...]
A Cover Up
My best friend from college is getting married in January. I am getting a late start, but I am planning to make an afghan for her as a wedding present. She is a knitter also, and appreciates handknit gifts and [...]
Interim Report
I have been working feverishly on the Street Smart hoodie for the last few days (I finished the hood – which took much longer than I expected – and am now working on the front left panel). While knitting, I [...]
Regarding Beau
I started on Beau after the Thanksgiving holiday. I neglected to get a good photograph early in the process, and now the back is already complete. It has been sitting idle in my bag for about a week as I am [...]
Skirting the Issue
There was a time when I never would have even considered knitting a skirt. Why highlight the area that I take great pains to hide? (Yeah, not so keen on my hips/thighs region…) However, the fashion mags say to stick [...]
Where I Roam