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If you've been following me for awhile, you guys might remember that I'm doing the Master Hand Knitter certification program offered by The Knitting Guild Association.
I started the last level in 2016....yes...2016, you guys! Holy crap! Where did the time go? TBH, I ended up not working on it consistently. I lost my knitting mojo sometimes. I took another knitting course by TKGA. I started drawing and sewing more during my spare time. Life happened.
Well, I'm happy to say I finally submitted my work for review! YAY! It was a lot of work, and never really thought I can finish it, but hubby was encouraging me along the way.
I would like to share the hat and sweater I designed and knitted for the program, and also show you the video of the binder I submitted.
This sweater is inspired by the Norwegian Setesdal sweaters. I named this sweater design after my hubby, who also modelled it:)
This was knit in pieces and seamed together. If you knit, you'll know that sweaters like this are usually knit circularly but I decided to knit it flat.
Cabled hat (Aran inspired)
Me wearing the prototype and my eldest modelling:)
Video of the binder I submitted. Lots of written work.
Let me add that my work has not been reviewed yet. I just mailed it out, and it takes a few months to get the feedback back. There are re-submissions as well that I know I'll have to do, but for now, I'm happy to have done the first step!
Well done on submitting! The heats and the knit look amazing - so much detail in that knit I never would have expected it to be handmade! You did a great job!
Wow you are talented. I hope when your work is reviewed you pass with flying colours. And how kind of your hubby to model that sweater as I know he hates having his photo taken. :D
Oh my goodness! The amount of work you've done is truly astounding. And the pieces you created are just wonderful. It inspires me so much to see all of your creativity and dedication. You are incredible, talented, and so hard working. I know you'll have excellent reviews when you hear back! the-creationofbeauty.blogspot.com
Look at that awesome craftsmanship! Congratulations on finishing this beautiful sweater and for your submission! Hwaiting chingu ! Looking forward to hearing about the awesome feedback you're going to be getting. I'm so happy that I have my own Emmy original <3 It will soon be chilly enough to wear it again too :)
OMG Emmy you did a great work, I love handmade work and if we do the work the sentimental value is so great! well done Emmy, and I love to watch your little works on the video!! xoxo
Hubby, myself and the little one decided to go to Fairview Mall today while the boys were in school. What was happening there, you might ask? Why...the opening day of Express , of course. To be honest, I thought they had already opened. It was just perfect timing, I guess. This is their first store in Canada, and I'm really glad they picked Fairview coz it's very accessible where I live:P I've shopped in Express before, specifically the one in Buffalo (New York) and I really like their stuff. They always have a great collection season after season, and the prices are mostly reasonable. Here are some pics I took with the phone. Really love their sequined jackets! The layout is pretty good and the store size is quite substantial. The fall collection is TDF. I didn't take a pic of this killer red suit that they have, but trust me when I say it is very very nice. I would have gotten it, but it really would have just sat in my closet, and it was out of my budg...
I've been having a hard time getting motivated to post anything at all these days. I've deleted X on my phone, and am on Bluesky now, but even then, I don't really post much there. (I've stopped posting on Instagram and Facebook years ago, and don't have a TikTok/) Even having a hard time posting consistently on my Art YouTube channel. I do have a small Catholic YouTube channel, and another small "fish" channel (and I use that term lightly coz I mostly post random stuff about our shubunkin goldfishes), but even then, these days, I just want to go "off the grid" :( That is all.
I mentioned in this post how I've been trying to revamp my wardrobe because of how much I loved Song Hye Kyo's clothes in the show The Glory (thank you to my blogger friend Rowena again for recommending this show!) Slowly....slowly....I am trying. I will probably never get rid completely of all my colourful and worn clothes, but it's really been a game changer changing my style. Here's the new addition to my closet, inspired by SHK. I've been looking for a black coat for awhile and finally found it! Zara oversized coat LOLZ....excuse the RBF. This was me trying it in the store before buying. Was really debating as I'm trying not to spend so much, but this coat was reasonably priced, and it the last of my size! What's a girl to do? Who has been your style inspo lately?
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