tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124007982024-03-07T09:04:25.493+01:00Pelotes etc...Pelotes are skeins. And I have lots of those...SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1155564591530022612006-08-14T16:03:00.000+02:002006-08-22T08:31:35.233+02:00We've moved !!!Wohoo !!! Finally finally after nearly a year it's there : the new (& hopefully better) <a href="http://www.chezplum.com" target="_blank">chez Plum</a> !!<br /><br />The blog is also moving over there, please update your bookmarks. It's now :<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://chezplum.com/blog/">http://chezplum.com/blog/</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">See you there...<br /></div></div>SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1154967307078060272006-08-07T17:46:00.000+02:002006-08-07T21:54:49.656+02:00Another car, and fleece bootiesSo I made a second car, the pink and turquoise one. Encouraged by Ajour's comment, I tried my hand at embroidering around the windows but after about half an hour and trying several different stitches, I just left it plain. I sticked to my original plan and just added Xs on the wheels. (first car's wheels are too "fat", I might take them off to fix them.. maybe)<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/trioSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br />I went to the fabric / craft store on saturday (leaving the girls with laurent, makes it so much easier!) and just COULDN'T resist buying <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/livrefeutrineSmall.jpg" target="_blank">this book</a>. The bag on the cover is so pretty, and some other projects are real cute too. But mostly, I like the general concept, the coordinated colors, plus now I have a little guide of easy embroidery techniques !<br /><br />I also got a piece of double-sided fleece there, which I want to make a zip-up hoodie for prune with. (I'm trying to find a -super simple- hoodie pattern btw, suggestions..? I'll probably go and have a look at the library..). But I thought it would be perfect for some wee maryjane booties. I used one lonely bootie I found at the op shop for a template and a little later, here they are.Quite like them... I'll probably make a couple more for <a href="http://SylvChezPlum.etsy.com" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a>. :-D<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/shoes2Small.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/shoesSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br />Now the question is what should I send to those 2 babies tho. I may stick with my idea (crocheted caps for the older brother/sister), but should I add a pair of fleece shoes as well..? Time will tell.<br /><br />I've also cast on for the new <a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=SDS-026" target="_blank">Glampyre/Stitch Diva sweater</a> the other night while watching a pay-per-view. I'm using a big cone of nice thin white mohair, it's very fluffy but I hope it'll turn out nice. I'll show a pic when I'm a bit further along...SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1154521519712840742006-08-02T13:56:00.000+02:002006-08-04T15:01:27.626+02:00Of ticks and carsWe had a great week-end over at my parents with a lot of my family on my dad's side. There was 23 of us, ranging from 1 month to 95...! Not all of us, we're a large family, but already quite a bit.<br />It was really cool to spend time with them. Plus my mum babysat the girls to let me do a short walk with everybody else, which I sooo appreciated. Usually I stay at home while the others have fun.. ;-P<br />Here's one pic I like. Usually I'm the one taking photos, so I love when I'm on the pics too.. ;-)<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/yaourt.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br />Now the only downfall of that week-end is the little "souvenir" we brought back : a tick on prune's hip. Oops. And I hate those little guys! So we went to the doctor yesterday and had it removed... Only to discover that I also got THREE of them right afterwards during the mini-walk in the woods we made with my friend Pascale and her family. (she's such an awesome friend, and I love her aussie husband !)<br /><br />...Morality of the story: I hate ticks. And I'm not going walking in the woods any time soon !!!<br /><br />Craftwise, I've been (slowly) working on those baby gifts: crocheted cars. I'm still in the prototype stage, but here's the one for baby Nikita, nearly finished. Still needs a windshield. & I may change the wheels a bit on the next ones. Like the kitty rattle, it's got a wee sleigh bell inside. Prune has already placed an order for one... ;-)<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/car3Small.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br />Edit : Have you checked out Knottie's Pattern database yet ? Still in the early stages, but that should be such a great ressource ! Read about the project <a href="http://www.knottie.net/patterndbs/about.php" target="_blank">here</a>, look for patterns <a href="http://www.knottie.net/patterndbs/index.php" target="_blank">here</a>, add a new pattern <a href="http://www.knottie.net/patterndbs/form_add_pattern.php" target="_blank">here</a>, and finally give some feedback <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=110734.0" target="_blank">here</a>.SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1153745180925718842006-07-24T14:05:00.000+02:002006-07-24T14:48:11.136+02:00Learn a new (french) word : Canicule !"La canicule" is a super hot summer. Like the one they had in 2003 (we weren't in France then) or this one we're having now ! Everyday I fight against the heat to keep it away as long as possible. Closed blinds all day and going out only in the morning... I so need a fan !<br /><br />But well, we're surviving. Not much kitting though. We were away all week-end again (our parents live in cooler places, thank god) and now with the 2 girls I just didn't take the extra time to choose and pack my knitting/crocheting..!<br />Got to meet this cool lady there who's selling all sorts of things (jewelerry, antique dresses and sheets, beaded bags etc..) on Ebay since 2003, and now has a little side-shop too. Might not be so extraordinary for you guys, but for me it was the first time I met sbdy with whom I could "speak the same language", if you see what I mean.. so cool !<br /><br />Oh. And after finally succesfully <a href="http://destash.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">destashing</a> a bit (40 skeins !!), ... what do you think I did..? Well, re-stashed of course !! ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/pureknitsopenSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I received my order from <a href="http://www.pureknits.com" target="_blank">Pureknits</a> last week, Ta da ! (people who know me will know it's quite extraordinary for me to buy <span style="font-style: italic;">brand new</span> yarn from a <span style="font-style: italic;">real</span> shop!!) So I got me bamboo needles (the circs are real hard to find here, and certainly more expensive !!), 5 skeins of Hip Knits silk in "barbie", 2 skeins of Malabrigo in "calypso" (still not sure what I'll do with it but that colourway is <a href="http://www.pureknits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_96&products_id=270" target="_blank">soooo pretty</a> !!), ... and of course the pattern for the famous Noni Camelia's !!<br />As usual, it was all so <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/pureknitspackSmall.jpg" target="_blank">pretty packed</a>, and she even included little samples of <a href="http://www.pureknits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_68&products_id=180" target="_blank">Fable Handknit</a> Yarn, so soft !!<br /><br />I've added several pictures in the<a href="http://www.chezplum.com/?page_id=8" target="_blank"> Gallery</a> lately, go check them out ! Also, I had to remove all the direct "mailto" links featuring my email adress, I'm just getting SO MUCH SPAM !! Instead, my uncle said to dispay it in a jpeg picture (see it in my sidebar), so that the robots and search engines can't read it... Hope it'll help !<br /><br />okay, now I'll try and start on my next project, .. another belated baby pressie, for little Gaspard !SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1153144005784695152006-07-17T15:00:00.000+02:002006-07-17T22:09:40.046+02:00Ooops !! Isabeau tote pattern correction !Thanks to "ChloeZ" in the <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=93381.20" target="_blank">Tote Knitalong</a> for noticing a big bad typo in the <a href="http://www.chezplum.com/?page_id=29" target="_blank">Isabeau handbag and tote</a> pattern :<br /><br />In the "body of the bag" section, right after the seed stitch section it should read<br />"Next, <span style="font-weight: bold;">work 33(53)rows in lace pattern</span>" ( instead of 37/57).<br /><s>I'll be sending the corrected pdf tonight to all people who bought the pattern.</s> I've just sent the corrected pattern to all the people who bought the pattern. Got a few failed delivery though, so if you haven't received yours, please contact me at sylvie@chezplum.com <br /> So sorry !<br /><br /><br /><br />The lime cardi is finally finished... BUT it's so too big for me !! I really should have gone with smaller sizing. Even though it's kind of ok in the boobs area (breastfeeding!) all the rest is too big. Laurent says it looks like a potato sack... ;-) (but he also says it's too bad cause it would have been nice otherwise.. ;-) He's not <span style="font-style: italic;">that</span> bad..)<br />Hopefully I'll be able to make better pics later. It's so dang hot here these days we keep the blinds closed all day, which is not the best to take pictures... I may try to model it tonight as well, just so you can see it IS too big.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/limefrontSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/limebackSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So now I'm not too sure what to do. Will I have the courage to knit a second smaller one ..? And what to do with this one ?... We'll see. I do like it altogether tho. Proud of the ties in the back too. Turned out exactly the way I wanted it too ... which is not always the case ! ;-)<br /><br />Oh. And more real pretty Lacanau sandals <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/knitting/7281314.html" target="_blank">there</a> !SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1152775337240716052006-07-13T09:14:00.000+02:002006-07-14T12:15:04.100+02:00Why I love my hooks !The skirt was REALLY too short. The top was slightly too wide and kept on rolling. Prune wouldn't keep it on. All this for nothing..?<br />So I took my hooks, leftovers of Cotonina in an close-enough light blue... added a sc few rows around the waist with eyelets for an i-cord belt (but turns out she doesn't even need it) and one row of sc around the bottom of the skirt. Now it's the perfect size, stays around her waist and flares exactly how it should. (You can kinda see the mods on the first pic. )<br />Yipee for crochet !<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/skirt1.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com"target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/skirt2.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/skirt4.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> It's really cute now... and she even seems to like it !<br /><br /><br />I just received this cute package in the mail from Marsha : 2 sk and a bit of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino swapped for some of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=32506" target="_blank">my stitchmarkers</a>... <br />I love swaps !! :-D Thanks again Marsha !!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/cashmerinomarshaSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Also ... <a href="http://www.kampfknoten.de/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=781&mode=&order=0&thold=0" target="_blank">some</a> <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/knitting/7258364.html#cutid1" target="_blank">Lacanau</a> <a href="http://www.strickeria.ch/stricktagebuch.php" target="_blank">sandals</a> across the web already !!! :-D And Sunflowerfairy <a href="http://sunflowerfairyknits.blogspot.com/2006/07/isabeau-shrug-done.html" target="_blank">finished her shrug</a> !SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1152627433859383082006-07-11T16:08:00.000+02:002006-07-11T16:45:07.636+02:00A very miniSo I just finished Prune's skirt... finally. Tried to make the best of the yarn I had (really liked that color) but it doesn't make a very long skirt...! I guess I may make another longer one with some Cotonina, and with eyelets (and i-cord or something..) around the waist so it stays where it should ..! Doesn't show well on that pic but it's got eyelet and lace rows. Sort of the same kind of look as Kat Koyle's eyelet skirt on Knitty.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/miniskirtprune.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />It also took me ages but I sewed the buttons on my lime cardi yesterday. Despite the 26° C in the appartment (!) I've already been wearing it much, and it's such a perfect cardi for the summer !!! The 3/4 sleeves, wide neck and airy lace pattern make it just perfect.<br />I still need to block it though. And I may have to do some minor mods / finishing on it.. We'll see.<br /><br /><br />I also finally finished the pattern for <a href="http://www.chezplum.com/?page_id=35" target="_blank">Nia's babyset</a>. Yep, a crochet pattern <a href="http://www.chezplum.com" target="_blank">chez Plum</a> !<br /><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chezplum/setclosedSmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chezplum/setclosedWinCE.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chezplum/setopenSmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chezplum/setopenWinCE.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/booksoftieSmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chezplum/booksoftieWinCE.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There are also a couple new pics in the <a href="http://www.chezplum.com/?page_id=8" target="_blank">Gallery</a>. And look at the beautiful color Sunflowerfairy chose for<a href="http://sunflowerfairyknits.blogspot.com/2006/06/does-this-count-as-lace.html" target="_blank"> her Isabeau shrug</a> !SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1152172399888304912006-07-06T09:51:00.000+02:002006-07-06T10:58:00.570+02:00Lacanau !!!My pattern in the <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTlacanau.html" target="_blank">summer Knitty</a> is finally out !!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/lacanauBEAUTY.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/lacanauALT.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br />I hope if anybody ever tries making a pair they'll send me pics ! ...& I'm actually glad it's out: didn't know what I'd blog about this week .. ;-)<br /><br />We've had a bit of a heat wave here so I came over to my parent's place for a few days with the girls. And although I did knit and crochet a bit, there's not much I could show: the little skirt for Prune I had to rip entirely because I ended up not having enough yarn for the shape I was going for. And my other project is a nursery wall-organiser. Only a plain rectangle in progress so far, not so exciting...!<br /><br />I also want to start on a little crochet toy thingie for my cousin's new baby (yes, it IS baby time big time these days !). Should be fun, and I have this plan of a collection of 2 or 3 of them for a new pattern... Stay tuned !SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1151326391494416382006-06-26T14:07:00.000+02:002006-07-11T16:46:24.703+02:002 weeks & a bit... where should I start ? Oh yeah, first, the promised pic of the beautiful placket neck pullover (from LMKG) that Yahaira knitted for Maud.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/yahairagiftmaudSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br />Can you guess I am obviously IN LOVE with the color she chose...? ;-) She also sent along more yarn (hat, capelet..? we'll see this winter) and Swarowski crystals that I believe will soon become divine stitchmarkers... :-P<br /><br />We came back on saturday night from a full week away. My cousin's wedding and then visiting pretty much the whole family. Plus saw some friends too, coool.<br />And the girls..? They're doing great, really. Prune was such a nice baby we expected the worse (like "you can't win all the time"..) but no, Maud hardly ever cries at all, & sleeps and eats well. And Prune doesn't seem too jealous at all so far. (<a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/2sistersSmall.jpg" target="_blank">Look at her</a> hugging her "lil sister" at the clinic). Mind you, there is this wonderful thing in France called "conge paternite" ( fatherhood vacation) where the dads can take 2 (paid) weeks off for a new baby. So Prune had a lot of daddy-time and it certainly made the transition easier.<br /><br />And here's Maud having a nap on her daddy's tummy.(& the <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/P6235729Small.jpg" target="_blank">uncropped original</a> .. ;-) )<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/maud_geddesSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In knitting news.. not too much obviously, but I did weave in all the ends of my lime cardi. Need to attach the buttons now, hadn't brought them along. I'm also working on a very basic flared cotton skirt for Prune. Might have to rip a few rows but it's on circs, so very portable and easy to bring along anywhere. The perfect kind of project these days... ;-)<br /><br />Laurent also nearly finished the "new" chez Plum yesterday. Hopefully we'll be able to put it online in the coming week ! (the blog should move over there too)<br /><br />And last but not least, thanks for all your messages and comments! We're indeed very happy and it's nice to be able to share thatwith you guys..!<br />(and yet another baby to come chez <a href="http://stitchounette.canalblog.com/" target="_blank">Karen</a> !!! Yeah !!)SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1150130117345429502006-06-12T18:21:00.000+02:002006-06-12T19:07:59.236+02:00Finally, baby Maud !!!!!!Hey, we're back home !! <br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/sylvmaudSmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/maudSmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br />Maud was born at 4 pm on thursday, labor did take a bit longer than expected because she "floated" so much (twice the average quantity of liquid), but once they broke the waters she was out in 3 contractions. 53 cm, 3.8 kg. She seems real calm so far, only thing is she sleeps a lot during the day, .. but has trouble finding sleep at night.. But hey, she's only a few days old !<br />I'm fine too, although I fainted on the first evening ( didn't eat for the whole day and you should have seen the meal they gave me, like I was on a weight watchers diet !!). All good now, just need to be able to find sleep again. Not that that I don't have the time, my body just won't go in "sleeping mode"... hormones ? Was the same for Prune anyway. <br /><br />Anyhow, enough baby talk. Tomorrow we're starting the grand tour to visit the family, so you probably won't hear much from me for a bit ... But let me just tell you I got the most amazing package from Yahaira today, I'll post pics later but you can already see a pic of the beautiful sweater she knit for Maud on <a href="http://www.bitterpurl.com/" target="_blank">her blog</a>.<br /><br />Oh, and can you believe I even knit a few rows while at the clinic..? Actually I even would have knitted more if I had packed it from the beginning but I felt silly taking my knitting with me. But it was nice and relaxing to have something to keep the fingers busy during quiet times...<br /><br />Okay, talk to you all later :-DSylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1149683367607397452006-06-07T14:18:00.000+02:002006-06-07T14:29:39.726+02:00I have a date ...Remember how I said I had an appointment with my doctor on tuesday ? Well well ladies, turns out I'll be induced .... tomorrow !!!!! We have to be at the clinic at 7.45 am... Ta da !! <br />...unless she comes all by herself by then of course (I've had contractions all night and morning yet again)<br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/WIPs/mosaicboutonslg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/WIPs/mosaicboutonsmed.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br />I've managed to finish the lime cardi finally, after spending a whole evening counting stitches on each section about a million times !! This is REALLY not my favorite part of the whole process I tell you ! Now to weave in all these ends, give it a goooood block, and attach & choose the right buttons. I tried several options yesterday, I think my preference goes to the plum assortment (!) so far, but I'd love to hear what you think. (click for larger pics)<br /><br />Okay, see you guys in a few days, wish us luck !! (I just hope everything is fine for the baby..)SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1149512649421972642006-06-05T14:41:00.000+02:002006-06-05T16:48:03.790+02:00Would be too easy ...if it always worked at first try. Progress is slow, but I'm getting there. The collar looks nice enough and it did motivate me to finish it, BUT I have to rip it all (already frogged the buttonhole front band this morning and nearly ended up with a major catastrophy but that's another story) and redo it. I tried to avoid the "300 stitches" thing, but it's not working nice enough otherwise so 300 stitches it shall be .. At least the numbers are written already, and (most) stitches picked up.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/WIPs/limecardiSmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br />I'm also not too sure about the width of the sleeves. But I'll see that after it's blocked, and also check whether it's because I went up one size to accomodate my "pregancy-then-breastfeeding" bust...<br /><br />On that pic, you might also notice my new love, a <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/collierSmall.jpg" target="_blank">fantabulous necklace</a> I found at the thriftshop on saturday (I'm always the best to find excuses to go to thrifstores..). It's heavy, it's heavy-duty looking, it's made with ceramics, metal and leather, I just <span style="font-weight:bold;">LOVE</span> it. I even took off my NZ jade pendant to wear it, and I believe it's the first time in like... 3 or 4 years..?!!!<br /><br />... and what about that baby you may ask..? Well, either laurent is right and because I have a lot of amniotic fluid (?) all these contractions I keep on having aren't efficient, or she's just not ready yet. Anyhow, I'm seing the obst. tomorrow. And I can't wait to see what he says, I tell you...SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1149004129162891992006-05-30T17:40:00.000+02:002006-05-31T10:40:05.490+02:00See that ?!!!!I mean, did you see that ?!!! Yeah, the swatch !!! It may not look like much at first but WOW ! <br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/swatchwellness2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br />This is the proof that <a href="http://www.yarndex.com/yarn.cfm?yarn_id=1243" target="_blank">Gedifra "Wellness"</a> is <span style="font-weight:bold;">THE</span> perfect substitute for my "Cotonina" yarn, the one I used for all 3 <a href="http://www.chezplum.com/?page_id=2" target="_blank">Isabeau patterns</a> (shrug, purse & totes). Lime is cotonina, and olive is wellness. Same gauge, feeling, fiber contents and yardage, it's got it all. Even looks like the same color range. Like it's the same yarn with a different name really !!!<br /><br />Thanks again so much <a href="http://www.cutieknittahfairy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emmie</a> for finding it !!! :-DSylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1148927874040385102006-05-29T20:13:00.000+02:002006-05-30T16:03:37.136+02:00Not much new ...Seems it was more of a false alert in the end. She's still super low but hanging in there despite it all. Hope she won't wait until due date though, as the 3 next week-ends were booked with family, friends and weddings...<br /><br />This week-end we drove again to my parents and celebrated the girls birthdays. Each one chose one of the Lucille dolls (yeah, still haven't embroidered faces, was afraid to do a mess..), and they got a phone too: look at them executive women !!!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Lucilles1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/businesswomen.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br /><br />The pattern for the crochet babyset is now ready but for the proofreading. Next up: finish the lime cardi. I've only got to finish seaming the shoulders & sleeves, then pick up the stitches for the collar and knit those - what, 4 rows ...? Better get it done now.SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1148392473230845282006-05-23T15:28:00.000+02:002006-06-26T15:02:52.176+02:00Her own way !So we've tried it all this week-end, the foot massage, grocery shopping with prune under the rain (!), the mini-hike, vaccuming and cooking for our friend's visit, and then to top it off a 2.5 hr drive (on a bumpy country road!) to my parents.. I sure did have a lot of contractions, but still no baby !! <br />So now I'll just let her decide, & she'll come whenever SHE feels ready for it.<br />One thing's funny though, my back really doesn't hurt half as much any more now she's so much lower. Cool.<br /><br />I was trying to wait till I had a pic of the 2 finished Lucilles before I posted, but even though I'm THAT close now and it's just a matter of like half an hour, I guess I'll post it after. Just to let you guys know <span style="font-style:italic;">I'm still there</span>..! <br /><br />Instead, you'll get another kiddie pic :<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/prunemaelleSmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br />The drive to my parents was to see my niece (and SIL) from Reunion island. First time ever the two cousins met !! Beginnings were a bit hard... but after a while, man, they were chatting and playing and laughing, it was so cool !!! We had gorgeous weather too so it really was a great day !<br /><br />In other news... The fab <a href="http://www.bitterpurl.com/" target="_blank">Y.</a> helped me do a little spring cleanup in my sidebar. (if it isn't working for you, please let me know). Oh, and I keep forgetting but my friend <a href="http://www.cutieknittahfairy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emmie</a> did it again, she started a <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=93381.0" target="_blank">Kal for the Isabeau tote</a> ! (still free patterns up for grab for first pics of your tote/choker/shrug !). I also did a little reorganising <a href="http://www.chezplum.com">chez Plum</a>... Would you believe prune says "sayplum" now when she sees me working on the comp..?! <br /><br />And we just learned yesterday that our great great friends are due in july (second girl as well, Christine, should we start a club ? ;-) )... by reading an interview of them on the internet, them sneaky monkeys !!!! But it's such great news they're forgiven ... <br />So.. it's just going to be another very-baby summer around here, just like when prune was born. Makes 5 of us due in june/july !!<br /><br />Wow, that's going to be one lenghty post, better stop now ! ;-P <br />And back to the Lucille dolls...SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1147954459024591022006-05-18T14:02:00.000+02:002006-05-18T14:23:01.826+02:00Still thereBooh. I was getting all ready so it's a bit frustrating now. However, I did have a few contractions again last night and she's so very low now that I'm not losing hope. I try to keep moving as much as possible, walk, vacuum, clean up the flat ect... And we'll try a mini-hike and foot massage this week-end... ;-) (I just read that story of a woman who got a feet massage and gave birth the next day. Sounds easy!)<br /><br />Not much crafting done, we've spent a great deal of time outside with Prune. But lookee what I got in the mailbox yesterday: my second Destash lot !<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/destashlot2Small.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br />That's Crystal Palace "Musique", Cascade "Pastaza" and Colinette "Point 5". Two big hanks of each. Again, Yum !!!<br />And I've nearly finished typing the pattern for the crochet set. Takes time and energy. Partly because it's not in my native language... but mostly because I'm just so lazy !!! ;-)SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1147774752264002462006-05-16T11:59:00.000+02:002006-05-16T13:51:08.973+02:00Maybe baby..?So, I'm supposedly only due in a full month. (june 17th). But yesterday I woke up at 5.30 half-damp with sweat and had contractions every 8-10 minutes till 6.30...<br />Then it just so happened that I had my monthly appointment with the obstetrician that morning. And he said... huhu, yep, could be very soon !!<br />The bag for the clinic with the baby's clothes ect.. is all ready now.<br />I had contractions again last night, not as strong and near, but on a longer period of time... and I feel the baby lower now.<br /><br />Sooo... this is all so exciting ! Yesterday, right after examining me, the obst. took me to the clinic (just across the street) to check that she indeed is head down now (fortunately she is!) and fill in the forms with the midwives... To be there again reminded me such good memories ! Hey baby, come on, I can't wait now !!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/lucille1Small.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But suddenly this means I could have less time to finish my "schedule" (lime cardi and pattern for crochet set mostly). However, I did make a <a href="http://www.roxycraft.com/pattern_shop.htm" target="_blank">Lucille Peep</a> doll. My niece is arriving soon from Reunion island, and as they're only 2 months apart with Prune we'll celebrate their second birthdays together. So the plan is to make one for each, with hopefully a little cradle-bag thingy.<br />Not a long project tho, so it should be easy. Just a bit tedious to make all these tiny pieces, but they're so small and quick it's okay.<br />Made the dress longer, looked as if it wouldn't cover/hide anything otherwise... ;-) and a couple wee mods. But an easy pattern.<br />Oh, and I'll most probably embroider eyes and a pretty smile...SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1147537428942475702006-05-13T18:16:00.000+02:002006-05-13T19:34:35.866+02:00Yeeessss !!!!"You're in" she said.<br />Who ?<br />Amy from Knitty !!! ... so watch for my first ever to be published pattern in the upcoming summer issue of <a href="http://www.knitty.com" target="_blank">Knitty</a>... :-D<br />(all I can say it's an "extremities" issue, stuff for hands, feet ect..)SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1147384043951441652006-05-11T23:25:00.000+02:002006-05-24T10:35:18.706+02:00For anyone but Christine...The crocheted baby set is finished and sent. <s>Till she receives it</s> <span style="font-style:italic;">she's now got it, so here are the (clickable) pics :</span><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/setopenSmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chezplum/setopenWinCE.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a> <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/booksoftieSmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chezplum/booksoftieWinCE.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a><br />So the hard-to-guess second item was actually a "baby-book", with fabric pages on which you print pics of familiar faces for the baby... Hope you'll see what I mean. Obviously the one I sent her has blank pages, just photoshopped the pic ..!<br />Anyhow. I'm now typing the pattern. Man, this is always more work than it seems..! ;-)<br /><br />Otherwise I haven't knit or crocheted much these past 2 days. But I finally made the wee pouches for my <a href="http://SylvChezPlum.etsy.com" target="_blank">stitchmarkers</a>.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/stitchmarkerspouch2Small.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br />AND last but not least, I received some of the yarn I bought off <a href="http://destash.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Destash</a>.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/destashpinkredsSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br />Of course you've recognized the little unlabeled pink skein as KSH... Yum. The Katia Sevilla (deep red ribbon yarn)I'd like to turn into a little wee top. Still need to swatch and all, but I've got this picture in my head... White one I think was some silky stuff, but I'll have to ask the lady again. And the baby alpaca is just soooo soft ! Of course it's all little amounts. But hey, you all know by now I like small projects anyway... ;-)<br /><br />The lime cardi hasn't progressed much though. Right after I wrote about being halfway thru the second sleeve I realised I had an odd number of stitches... Oops ! Should have been even. So I ripped it all down to the hem. Started again, knit for a few rows, counted again, ... and yeah you guessed it, ripped again !!!<br />Odd that I've been doing fine with the rest of the cardi and now I seemed unable to concentrate enough to get it right !! Oh well.<br />I'm nearly finished with the increases now (counted every row), so it should be a breeze. Then the collar and seaming... and I'll have to face THE problem : who's gonna model it ?!!!!!! :-PSylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1146925266994848162006-05-06T16:05:00.000+02:002006-05-06T16:21:07.456+02:00Nearly thereI should have two FOs to show pretty soon. Yes, you did read correctly, two !! The crochet baby set only needs a bit of finishing, and I'm halfway thru the second sleeve of the lime cardi. I'm trying to concentrate on those and not work on anything else till I've finished...<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chat1Small.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/chat2Small.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <br />For now, here's already the little softie toy from the baby set. It's got a wee rattle thing inside (any french-reading lady, how do you translate "grelot" ? .. and "ciseaux crantés" ..?) and the tail on the back is both for the baby to hold, or tie it on the stroller or whatever... (actually I wanted to add ties somewhere but wasn't too sure, and laurent said :" a cat ? it needs a tail !" I live with a genius !! ;-) )<br /><br />And.. remember the Loop'd'Loop vest I made a couple months ago with some recycled tibetan yarn and how I said my friend Anouchka took the leftover yarn and gear ..? Well here's hers !!<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/anouchSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/melvinSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br />..modeled as well by her little boy !! ;-) It was her first time ever knitting with circs (they're not so popular over here, France is still quite backwards knittingwise..). And because she's quite tall, she started by knitting a few extra rows to add length, but apparently it wasn't enough and she ended up adding extra length with ribbing as well...<br />Anyhow, she did a great job, ... and doesn't she look great ?!! The pic was taken in Brittany btw, .. I'm jealous !!!SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1146667423604492402006-05-03T16:31:00.000+02:002006-05-03T18:48:09.350+02:00Yes I know it's nearly summer......but the kids just had so much fun ! And prune wouldn't stop asking for the "kis" until we got them out. Attempts to walk with the skis were fun, but the sledge works surprisingly well on the grass !!! (can you tell prune loved having a boyfriend to play with?)<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/ski1Small.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/ski2Small.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br />We had a gorgeous week-end, saw some friends we hadn't seen for probably 6 years ... And they had this wee baby girl, not even 2 months old, so tiny !! I was glad to see prune very careful and caring with the baby. (cause sometimes she's a bit of a bully with her dolls !!)<br /><br />Of course I hardly touched the needles/hooks at all while there. But I'm now working on the lime cardi, ... and started an openwork crochet cardi for prune with some stashyarn. Hope she'll agree to wear that one !! (and of course I'm using the new coloured acrylic hooks, love them !!!)<br /><br />Finally, if you're lucky you might see my wee add in Crafster. Because I got only the smallest one, there's apparently 1/200 chances to see it... Still I got lucky several times and it's so funny to see it there.. Yeah !<br /><a href="http://www.chezplum.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/gifCrafster.gif" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Oh. And if you have a few minutes to spare I can't recommend enough to go and read <a href="http://emma.prettyposies.com/" target="_blank">emma's post</a> on "blogging against disablism". I stumbled upon her blog today and just cried. But in a good way.SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1146251518377631242006-04-28T20:53:00.000+02:002006-04-28T23:28:01.566+02:00Ultrasound pics...Well well .. Thanks for your sweet comments guys ! And as you're asking, the ultrasound went fine, the baby still needs to turn down (but I'm only due in another month and a half).<br />Other than that, it's all good. Another big baby too (estimated 3.9 kg at due date !) but it went so well for Prune that it doesn't really worry me...<br />And now here's pics for you, the "inside" and "outside" shots... ;-)<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/babymSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/hichristineSmall.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" border="0" /></a><br />(Please excuse the hunchback look tho, I was just trying to "fit" in the picture...)<br /><br />My mum was here the other day and <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/crochetmamanSmall.jpg" target="_blank">lookee</a> ! She finished her stole, her very first crochet project ever ladies !!!! She did such an awesome job !<br /><br />Monday is a bank holiday here in France, so we're off for a long week-end with some friends. Bike rides for the boys (or actually, girls as well... except me !!) and our first barbecue of the season. Yum, can't wait !<br />Now I just have to decide what project to bring along. I've been playing with some of my recycled silk these days but it's such a miniature project that it's not even worth bringing it... So I might work on the lime cardi finally !<br />Some may have the second sock syndrome, but I think I have the "finish-that-project-and-write-that-pattern" syndrome !!!!!!<br />Or maybe I'll give in and find a project to play with my <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/etsyhooksSmall.jpg" target="_blank">new toys</a>... ;-) (bought from <a href="http://Lemonade.etsy.com" target="_blank">Lemonade</a> on Etsy)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Edited to add:</span> anyone know of a nice and easy way to create a knitting chart, other than the old Excel table...?SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1145909062153689612006-04-24T21:47:00.000+02:002006-04-24T22:04:41.956+02:00One year !Funny how lots of us seem to have started pretty much at the same time... but today is my "blogiversary" ! Yep,made the big jump a year ago today. And I can tell you I didn't feel very comfortable with this blogging/posting on forums thing at the time... That's another great thing with blogging, the new skills (I call it skill because to my family I'm an expert .. ;-) ) and the ability to do it all by yourself.<br />Weird how it seems like forever tho. I mean, met so many people since, made good friends, fantastic connections, got my own site online, managed to write patterns and had the huge priviledge to see other people knit from those (!), got back into knitting (hadn't knit in like 10 years before prune was born), and even learned to crochet !<br />Anyhow, stealing the idea from <a href="http://guavaseeds.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Winnie</a>, I made a wee FO mosaic to celebrate...<br /> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/mosaicblogiversary.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />(and this is where it so obviously shows what a "small project" knitter I am...!)<br /><br />Doing good progress on the crochet babyset, but I'll probably write more about that later this week. Just thought I couldn't miss writing a post today.<br />Oh. And I have my third ultrasound tomorrow btw... ;-)SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1145456625559672722006-04-19T15:52:00.000+02:002006-04-19T16:40:35.320+02:00Bunnies and eggsHope you all had a happy Easter week-end !<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/prunepaques2Small.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/pruneaques1Small.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />I was lucky we only left for Grenoble on sunday because I don't think there's any way I could have sent my submission in time otherwise... ! Apparently they never received as many as this time. So really... all I hope for is to know soon enough if it's rejected to maybe submit it somewhere else. We'll see.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/mohairsSmall.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket" border="0" /></a> I brought back from my "secondary stash" more mohair. I have this idea for crocheted cardis with a granny square base... It could make a few really nice ones if it works out the way I see it. Still need to improve my granny square skills though ;-) But that' ll probably wait till colder times anyway.<br /><br />Also found some crafting books I had completely forgotten about, including one on "painting with yarn" and the breathtaking "patchwork pictures" by <a href="http://www.janetbolton.com/janetbolton10.html" target="_blank">Janet Bolton</a>. Love my crafting bookshelf ! :-D<br /><br />Otherwise, what else ? Been dyeing yarn again today: today's wenesday so Prune's at daycare ... And I'm now working on the second item for the baby set... have to rush, little Nia's born !! (yeah <a href="http://www.knittingforboozehags.com/" target="_blank">Christine</a>, you knew it was for her, right.. You'll just have to pretend it's a surprise... ;-) )<br /><br />Tomorrow I'll be leaving ing Prune for 4 days with my parents. Wow. This will be her first time. Hope it all goes well. Just hope she doesn't ask for us all night...!<br />And for us, we're planning to go out and see a movie. Hasn't happened since at least what.. 3 years ?!SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12400798.post-1144920857536398092006-04-13T11:14:00.000+02:002006-04-19T16:45:10.236+02:00It's coming alongThe Knitty submission piece I mean. I'm done with the first half of it, and pretty happy. I love the process, knit, see how it could be improved, frog, reknit, rethink of yet more refinements... Did a lot of that with the chokers as well, and it's so satisfying to see a cleaner end result..<br />My only concern is now to be done by friday as we're off for the week-end ! Anyhow, here's a sneak preview, as I hate to post without pics..<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/knittysubsneakpreviewSmall.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/bouclettedyedcloseupSmall.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Second pic is yet more dyed yarn. Or how <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/bouclettestartSmall.jpg" target="_blank">this</a> turned into <a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/sylviouze/Other/bouclettedyedSmall.jpg" target="_blank">that</a>.<br /><br />Ever since I opened my shop there I'm spending a great deal of time on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/index.php" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. There's just so much awesome stuff there ! I know where I'll get my christmas presents next year !!!<br /><br />Oh, and finally. Most of you guys must have already heard about the big news : my friend <a href="http://knitfix.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Yahaira</a> opened her online yarn shop <a href="http://www.pureknits.com" target="_blank">pureknits</a> yesterday and it's so cool. Go there and treat yourself to some of her stuff. You know you're worth it !! ;-)SylvChezPlumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417590022203603568noreply@blogger.com2