Blog Profile / Tanis Fiber Arts
| URL : | http://tanisfiberarts.blogspot.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Arts / Fiber Art | |
| Posts on Regator: | 515 | |
| Posts / Week: | 3.2 | |
| Archived Since: | April 24, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Modified Beatnik Pullover
Pattern: based on Beatnik by Norah Gaughan.Yarn: TFA Green Label Aran Weight yarn in Seabreeze.Ravelry project page here. Sweater love. There is definitely such a thing. True love between a girl and her new favourite sweater. I don't pick favourites generally, actually, that may be the complete opposite from the truth... Show More Summary
Heavenly
This is my knitting nook. This is the corner of the sofa where I used to spend hours every night sitting and knitting. I have the phone within reach, there are baskets containing yarns, patterns, notions all just an arms length away....Show More Summary
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day... To ME! And all the other moms out there of course. I'm just a little bit excited to be a mom for the first time myself this year. ;) I'm a mom. What a thrill. Having a baby has made me feel so incredibly overwhelmed with love. Show More Summary
Reverb
I have something very exciting to share with you all today. Last fall I was secretly working on a design and it has officially been released: Reverb for Brooklyn Tweed's Wool People 5! Here it is on Ravelry. Most of my design work has been self published, using my own yarns, a process which I find very rewarding. Show More Summary
Moodboard Monday - Seabreeze
I thought it would be fun to combine a few of my favourite things into a new occasional blog feature. I'm calling it Moodboard Monday (though it won't happen every Monday, it just has a nice ring to it.) I'll pick a colour that I'm really into right now and make a lovely little moodboard to highlight it's beauty. Show More Summary
1 month already!
My little baby boy will be 1 month old tomorrow. I can't believe it. He's already outgrown his newborn clothes and has changed so much. I took these photos when he was about 10 days old. He's twice the size now so I'm so glad that I have these images of his sweet little newborn face. Show More Summary
5th times the charm
I'm knitting a Gramps cardigan for Rowan. It's such a quick, awesome knit that last night I cast on and made it almost to the point where I was ready to divide for the sleeves when I realized that I had made a mistake and had to rip back the entire thing. Show More Summary
Nearing the finish line - Beatnik
I'm kinda feeling like a bit of a champ today, like things are all going to work out. It's taken me the better part of the morning, but I've managed to knit a few rounds on the collar of my Beatnik sweater, take a WIP photo, upload it to the computer and compose this blog post... Show More Summary
corners of my studio
I found this collage the other day. I had made it during the last week of my basement reno. I was still very pregnant (the contractors finished the basement the day Rowan was born!) and I was sick of living amid the chaos of the reno. Show More Summary
Iris Patina Socks
Pattern: Patina Socks by me! Yarn: TFA Blue Label Fingering Weight yarn in Iris. Ravelry project page here. My Iris Patina socks are all finished and have been stashed away in the sock drawer. These may get gifted as I already have a pair of Patina socks in the TFA Club's March Patina colourway. Show More Summary
The same but different
I am the same as I was before Rowan was born, but also different in every way. This colourway is the same as Truffle, but just a tad different due to a lucky dyeing accident. This pattern is the same as I Heart Aran, but different. It's I Heart Cardigans. Show More Summary
Livin' the dream
Last week a knitter posted a photo to the TFA Ravelry group of herself knitting, in her hospital bed, with her newborn son cradled in her arm. Wow, I thought, this girl has really got her act together. Julie summed it up nicely when she commented that she was "living the dream"! I couldn't agree more. Show More Summary
TFA in Twist - Lyssia
Lyssia, by Marnie MacLean for Twist Collection Spring/Summer 2013. Photographed by Jane Heller. Isn't this cardigan special? The most recent issue of Twist Collective features a stunning design in TFA Yellow Label DK Weight Yarn. Twist always features the most interesting, original work and this cardigan is no exception. Show More Summary
Modified Beatnik in Progress
Seabreeze - how I love thee. Less than a week before my due date I found myself without a knitting project to really sink my teeth into. I wasn't sure what I should do. I was looking for something that would distract me during that last week of pregnancy when I was getting quite impatient about meeting my baby. Show More Summary
Booties and Hats!
Here's our boy, all geared up for his first stroller walk. We just made a short trip around the block, but it was fun! Chris and I spent a lot of time walking around our neighbourhood waiting for Rowan to decide that it was time to join us. Show More Summary
It's a Boy!
I am overjoyed to introduce you all to my son Rowan. He was born on April 4th and has been an absolute thrill every minute since. Rowan and I are both doing great. After 9 months of getting cozy with each other through my belly we're just so happy to finally be able to stare into each others eyes and snuggle.
Due Date + Maternity shots
Tomorrow is my due date... apparently that means absolutely nothing, but I guess we'll see! Last week Chris and I decided that it was about time that we put a little effort into taking some maternity shots. At 39 weeks pregnant I was hopefully not going to be getting any bigger and if we missed this opportunity I'd regret it. Show More Summary
What to Expect guest blogger
So, this is kinda really cool. Last summer, when I first shared the news of my pregnancy with my family, my sister in law gave me the very popular "What To Expect When You're Expecting" book. Since then it has lived on my bed side table and I've read it cover to cover, often referencing it when I had a pregnancy related question. Show More Summary
Baby's Room!
The baby's room is ready! We've been working on it on and off for a while now and have just recently put the final touches on our baby's space. I know that lots of people do not think of the nursery as a priority. The baby won't know the difference whether he/she's in a beautifully decorated space or a cardboard box. Show More Summary
Blue Flower Baby Blanket
Pattern: African Flower Hexagon by Lounette Fourie and Anita Rossouw. Yarn: TFA Yellow Label DK Weight yarn, Signature Palette plus Natural.Ravelry Project Page here. This baby blanket project has been in the works for about a year. It started off as innocently as they all do. Show More Summary