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Category Archives: freeform knitting
25+ crossover: a juried WAFTA exhibition
When I posted on 7 Sept 2022 about my work in a WAFTA (Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association) members’ exhibition in 2020 I said that I was thrilled to have been juried into a special 25th anniversary exhibition by … Continue reading
Hanging By A Thread: catch up post
Hooray!! A piece of my work will be in the landmark juried exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association Inc. (WAFTA). The exhibition will run from 22 October to 12 November 2022 in the … Continue reading
Posted in Design, freeform crocheting, freeform knitting, Knitting, Stash-busting yarn, WAFTA
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Blue/citrus scarf
A month since my last blog and there’s not much to report. Stash-busting has sat alongside stash acquisitions, unfortunately. The Stitch and Craft Fair here in Perth was a great and unresisted temptation as Prudence Mapstone came over with a … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, freeform knitting, Knitting, Scarf
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Juried exhibition: Twenty-one +
I was lucky enough to be included in the judges’ selection of works for Twenty-one Plus, the juried exhibition organised by WAFTA for its 21st anniversary. See http://wafta.com.au/event/21-exhibition-2/ I have to deliver my work, Family Tree, to the gallery tomorrow morning … Continue reading
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OMG! …or Celebration of Diversity
Those of you who sensed that being a husband and father had always been a struggle for ROLAND were correct. Last night I learned that a (metaphorical) sensational tsunami had hit his family. But first, recall that #1 son had … Continue reading
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ROLAND makes his mark
Of course a fortnight is a long time in a rainforest in Spring, but even so I am surprised at the fecundity of our leafette (late of New York) and her scabrous spouse. I’m guessing that ROLAND was overly affected … Continue reading
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A Prodigal Returns
Hot on the heels of her elder sister’s engagement, the third daughter of #1 son is back from New York. It might be recalled that of all three children, the third, shown on the right below, was the gangly one. … Continue reading
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Engagement of a Granddaughter
Readers will recall the births of the three “senior” grandchildren, that is, the children of #1 son: It’s fair to say that the eldest, a granddaughter (seen left in this childhood picture) has an independent attitude to life. Her loving … Continue reading
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Finally! IVF produces a REAL result
In a previous note I observed that our grandparents were walking on eggshells as their daughter and her “a little bit fancy” husband tried repeatedly to have a child via IVF. Grandma has been watching the news … Continue reading
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I present a new grandmother!
Drum roll!!!! This lady is now a proud grandmother: Her eldest born son, the one who married the somewhat stolid leafess (see below right), has in a very short space of time produced three interesting children, each only … Continue reading
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