Showing posts with label knit cowl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knit cowl. Show all posts

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Happiknits Gets Illustrated



So exciting! I did a collaboration with Holly from Holly Illustration. I think it came out awesome! I approached her with the idea and a photo of a new capelet, and she really captured the essence of my designs. She has inspired me to create a capelet similar to the cream/lilac one in the photo~~it's almost finished! Thank you Holly, your work is amazing!

Sunday, May 03, 2009

A Love Affair

I confess, I am currently in love with cuffs. Can't get enough of them. I have been working all morning on my latest one. I wish the sun would come out so I could photograph it( I did get one shot on Friday, but it is not the finished product). Not looking too likely here today. I'm actually trying to motivate myself to leave the house. Terrible isn't it? I used to be the type of person who was always on the go. This seemed to change in the past 3 years. Don't misunderstand me here. I get up at the crack of dawn. But, I prefer to lose myself in my little craft studio/sunroom. Some nice music playing, or maybe just listening to the birds. That to me is quality time. Today it's softly raining here, everything is green and blooming. Lovely. I think I'll stay in and do some more creating, inspiration is so easy in the spring!

Saturday, March 07, 2009

We Have a Winner!


Yeah! I picked a cowl winner today using a random number generator. Each comment was assigned a number and the number drawn was 35, Congrats to Cecile! Tune in soon for my next giveaway and thanks for visiting my newly madeover blog!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Lake Effect snow, knit cowls and Bella


This weekend I experienced what is called in North West New York as "lake effect" snow. Mom and I decided to rent an SUV and drive to see my sister and niece. If anything it was a true adventure, which I love! It was not bad going there but I was amazed at how on the way to dinner the roads had a small coating and by the time we came back from dinner I could not see where the curb or the lines on the road were. About 2 hours and it was near whiteout conditions! That being said by saturday am, roads were clear. So fittingly I worked on my newest Incognito knit cowl while mom was driving. My pics of my sweet sister (the model) did not come out as well as planned (duh, now I know to take a pic out in the snow not standing under the carport!) but you can see it snowing in the backround. Saturday night we finally got to watch Twilight together. We tried to catch it when she came home in December, but it was too busy. So I waited to see it with her. Awesome! I loved it. I can't wait for the sequel. My only problem was with Esmee. Come ON the chick from Gray's anatomy was what they came up with for Esmee?!? I always pictured her as someone really beautiful and sophisticated. That being said all the other actors were perfect for their roles, and my first thought on Dr. Cullen was that he would have been perfect to play Lestat instead of that Tom guy they cast. But all in all, a great flick. Rach agreed. Driving home was more snow, bad, we saw 5 accidents within 20 minutes. But thankfully, nothing too bad and we actually made it home in record time. Don't forget to leave a comment for the Cowl giveaway here.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

That's why they call me Happiknits



I have definetly been in a "colorful" mood as of late. I think it's all this gray/snowy weather we have been having in Jersey. COLD!!! As I sit here typing in my office that feels like there is no heat in here....Last night when I finished my rounds on the computer my fingers were blue! My mom and mother in law always dress extra warm when they come here (lol).. Anyway, so my creating has been on the bright side. I made some fingerless gloves to match the Mantra capelet. I love the blue and orange together. I need to make myself a pair of these... Also I used some more of the pooch in my stash for another cowl. I am loving these cowls and they are definetly limited edition. Michael's has NO pooch left, gone. Sure, just when I figure out something cool to make with it. This is the story of my life. Same with the Monet scarf. Yarn gone. Discontinued. Ugh. and trust me I have looked everywhere. So I have enough for maybe 3 more monet scarfs and that's it. Bummer. I am also working on another cape in pinks and purples. It is coming along quite well, and I am happy with it! Pics coming soon!