July loves...

 

Hello! Here we are at the end of July and before you know it Fall will be here...one can dream right?

 

 

After skipping June loves it was nice to get back into the swing of things this post. It gives me such joy to go visiting blogland and thereabouts in search of all the wonderful things. Speaking of wonderful things above is some of my very favorite tea from Australia that my dearest Aussie friend Julia sent me. Also, I know a couple of you noticed the tea bag holder in last weeks post. Isn't it brilliant? It is from Stash tea and a little heads up I am going to have a couple to give away in the coming weeks!

 

 Linebreak shawl in MTL in Charcoal Gray

Before getting to the loves, I have a bit of knitting to show you. Most of my progress is due in large part to all of your lovely words of wisdom in last weeks post. I remembered the importance of taking advantage of the small windows of time and that every stitch counts. So thank you!

 

 Plain Vanilla socks in yarn from LYNAI yarns in Ginny.

Despite feeling a tad behind in my sock knitting progress this year, they are still coming along. That is what really matters right? It is not a race, Andi! :)

 

 

A couple of swap packages have been received. The above one was a casual friend swap from dear Julia who I mentioned above.  All things Aussie including these yarns!

 

 

Then I got the most sweetest of packages from kind Sheri in a love swap that was going on in the My Sister's Knitter Ravelry group. All matches have been made, but if you are interested we will be having a Fall swap coming soon.

 

 

I am spoiled, right? Have you ever participated in a swap before? If not you really should as it is a wonderful way to connect and share with others in the US or even around the world. I can say for certain that through swaps and this community in general the friends I have made are priceless.

Alright enough about me...let's get talking about June loves! Warning there are many. :)

• The addiction to sock knitting is continually fueled by Tahnee. Check out these Spring Fern Socks!
• Always one to give us a new way to look at knitting, the Pattern Duchess is having a feature on her blog called, Patterns from History. Brilliant!
• Wonderful video tutorial on Afterthought knitting from Pom Pom Magazine.
• Love everything about this post from Green Triangle Girl, Return to the Wild.
• I adore Raincloud & Sage. Her post about "everything I should have said" is beautiful.
• My dreams of traveling, camping and backpacking are never ending, so it's no wonder Wooly Venture's blog speaks to my soul.
• Hannah's Making Yarn Series have been an amazing read.
• You can feel the excitement Kristen has over her beautiful stole and once you see it you will understand why. I need to make one!
• Wei Siew's blog is like reading a really good book. I think if she wrote one, I would read it over and over again.
• This shawl by Kahrine is stunning. Most definitely going on my "to make" list this year.
• Casey's doll stole my heart. How about you?
• Some window shopping~ Beautiful Mess Yarns, yep I want everything. I am having a case of grabby hands over this yarn from Peach Queen Yarns. A bag with teacups courtesy of Molly Klein Designs=need.
• Kylie's lately posts always hook me. Her images, recommendations, reads, knits...I'm hooked.

 Hope you had a good time visiting the link. I will leave you with a fun little animated short film and wish you the very best of days!

 

 

 

XO,

Andi

 

Comments

[Tracey]

I noticed the fig leaves are beginning to turn yellow and fall so autumn is sure to be here soon, fingers crossed as I melted in this record breaking heat! ;)
Thank you once again for the links, I love visiting new to me places.
Have a beautiful week.

[Kylie M-W]

Thanks again for your wonderful, kind words, Andi! I am off to check out all of the other links in your list with a cup of coffee! Happy end of July, and all the best for August.

[Claudia Bugh]

I always love your selection Andi! Lots of inspiration and beauty in blogland and how is it you find so many more bloggers than I knew existed??? lol Love the speckled socks WIP those pink toes are adorable :)

[Andrea @ This Knitted Life]

I so look forward to exploring all the links! July was beautiful. Welcome August.

[Rachel]

I just recently found your blog and just wanted to take a minute to comment on how much I'm really enjoying it! And this list of spaces to visit -- wow. So much goodness this Sunday morning! Thanks so much for sharing.

[Linda]

I've bookmarked many of the blogs you listed! I'm always on the lookout for new ones to read...
And yarns! I'm losing my favorite yarn shop in 4 weeks. I'm devasted to say the least. I've been to 3 others around me (two more still to go), but alas, even though they all have nice yarns and I will go to them now and then, it would take all 5 plus online shopping to measure up to my shop that will be soon gone... So I foresee a lot of online shopping in my future! Not as much fun as seeing and feeling up close, but at least I will be able to still get my favorite yarns (plus many many more - thanks to you!)... so I'm good...

Linda in VA

[Tahnee]

Indeed, knitting is not a race even though often we trick ourselves into thinking exactly that. Thanks for once again sharing so much inspiration and sharing my spring fern socks! :) Hope you had a lovely weekend

[Sydney]

That moment when you realize the pocket you made in a prior project is the same basic technique of an afterthought heel! mind blown! thanks for sharing, I'm 100% less intimidated by the afterthought heel now.

[Stefanie]

Your sock projects always make me smile. I'm sorry I missed your swap. I always forget to check out the boards of groups and just check the threads I follow.

[DIane]

I absolutely ADORE how that sock yarn knits up! And, as I mentioned on Flickr, I am always a sucker for a contrasting toe!

[Casey]

Those socks are so gorgeous!! thanks for the love ♥

[wendy]

A lovely visit here and you sure got some neat things sent to you Andi ♥♥

[Kiwiyarns]

Thank you for your lovely words. :-)

[Kat]

Such wonderful mail this month! The shawl and socks look beautiful so far-glad to hear you're making good use of those small in-between moments to get some knitting done!

[karen]

you are one lucky lady with your gifts and lovely sock knitting on the needles :)

[Caffeine Girl]

I love your socks. That is fabulous wool!
Thanks for all the "loves." I am in love with the Sonoma Stole and all its fringe.

[Krissy king]

I look forward to your blog every week. Every Sunday evening I catch up with my favorite blogs. Yours is at the top of my list and the others were recommended by you.

How do I find a swap to join. It sounds like fun.

Bless Bless
Krissy

[ellen]

"every stitch counts" thanks for the reminder. I've been in impatient mode and between the stitches and my back. I just seem to "want" what I don't have instead of focusing on the bits that I do. Silly. I love my knitting, and I'm grateful for every bit I can eek out when I can.

Happy Knitting!

[sam]

Fantastic goodies. The 3 skeins of yarn are fabulous, and the tea cup project bag is perfection!